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The Chronicles weather report states our
tel. era phic ad.iccS fTum ~" South this eve
uiug indcat" that tn" weather has h"cn favor
able 4s rul" during tn week. The general
precipitation has been light. and in some
tiuus f'."r" has h"c! rain tn" temperature
has been quite Satisfaci0rN- Planting, has been
completed ia distri, t. and ru'st Of the
rc,,pIta denote that III" CrnD where M is
doing well. In portions rf the Atlantic and
cur States. however. rain is said To ne needed
tO bring tn" plant.
Local Markct-S.cady at i-lGc lower Sales.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-05-21
II" house statement to-day

IIng"S and St.'IWs Ia 7 y EEI0W WhiIe.
EagginC per yar!-l2alh ~: 25-Ih. TAc;
2i.-ih. SIC Iron cotton ties. N'- Hemp twine,
81 Ter H..
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-22
Military Operations to Cease With
But One More Expedition.
OWL RULE TO BEGIN
President Hopes to Complete the New
Commission kith Little Delay
DsHby Declines AppOistment.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2i.-According
10 Information received al the war de-
Dartment from Manila, at the end Of
the present expedition Of General
Bates into the two provinces at the
extreme southern part Of the island Of
Luzon. military operations in the Phil
ipDlnes will close. Afterward, il is
stated, there is nothing to do but to un-
dertake TO maintain order through a
police system.
Attention is now being given 10 that
subject and steps are being taken 20
form a thoroughly mobile, lightly
armed gendarmerle. something on the
order OF the Canadian mounted police,
to cover the islands at all points and
conserve the energies OF the regular
troops.
The arrest Of Tagal on the charge
OF being a guerilla was reported from
Manila yesterday. II Is stated al the
department To mark the initiation OF
another policy towards the insurgents
who still remain under arms. As the
summary punishment Of guerillas can
not he had until some action has been
taken to declare the determination Of
the application OF the rules Of war, ii
Is assumed at the war department that
General Otis has already issued some
kind OF a proclamation or notice to the
natives warning them that II they de-
fy the rules OF the var and pursue
predatory warfare they win be
treated as guerrillas when captured.
The president is devoTing special at
tention TO the formation of the new
Philippine commission. acting on the
advice that the army has reached the
end OF its function in the islands and
that the time is ripe for the establish
ment OF civil government throughout
the archipelago. II is hoped that its
personnel can be completed before the
end OF the week.
1t appears that Mr.. DENLY was oblig-
ed to decline re-appointment as COM
missioner, on account OF physical ina
bility TO stand the hard work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-22
BuLLgR LACKS TRANSPORTS.
No Immediate Prospect of His Joining
the Transvaal Invasion.

LONDON. Feb. 1.-THE Morning
Leader says:
The crossing of the Tugela river
was scarcely opposed, but that is not
to say thar fierce resistance may not
be looked for before the Onderbrook
works are invested.
A high authority agreed yesterday
With the opinion expressed in these
columuns that two-thirds or three
fourths Of General Whites force will
BE- available for active operations any
time within a week.
We cannot see how an advance
through North Natal can be made be-
fore Charleston and Van Reenan's Pass
are secured AS for the question of
General Buffers invading the Tians-
taal. a practical difficulty exists. Our
information is that his transport is
utterly insufficient unless the Beers
oblige him by lighting along the rail-
way.
We look Tor one night about PieteTs
station and then the departure of the
Commands of Free Staters for Drak-
ensburg and the Transvaaiers for Ma
juba,
cNothing Is doing in North Cape
Colony and the greater part of the
Beers apparently have retired to fight
in their own state.
Expectation sits in the gate to know
the result OF the chase after General
Cronje.'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-22
First Republican Speech In OppO-
sitiOn Made Yesterday.
ITS DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT
Caucus Will Be Held Saturday and tie
Bill RecOmmitted to Avoid Re-
publican Division on Floor.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l.-For the
first time In the debate upon the Puer-
to Rican tariff bill, the voice OF re-
publican was raised today against that
measure. Brownell (rep.), Of Ohio.
spoke against the bill.
He opposed 1t on the ground of pol
icy and not Of the constitution. HIS
hostility, however, was not so absolute
but that he announced his intention Of
voting Cor 1t Il the substitute failed
The other speakers today were Ray.
Of New York, and Long (rep), Of Kan
sas, for the bill, and Henry (den.), OF
Texas. against 1t.
The republicans have decided to hold
a caucus for conference on the bill sat-
urday night. Although there are aid
to be between 20 and 80 republicans
who are hostile to the bill. the republi-
can leaders who are canvasslng the
situation say that not more than four
Or five viii cast their votes against IT.
They also say that several democrats
viii support 1t.
The only democrat who Is outspoken
in his advocacy Of the bill is Davey Of
Louisiana. He represents one OF rhe
largest cane sugar interests in the
South. Others, including Mayer OF
Louisiana, and Broussard Of Louis
lana, Loud Of California, Davis and
Sparkman Of Florida. are said to be
in the doubtful column, but the demo
cratic whip says that only Davey and
Sibley Of Pennsylvania will vote for IT,
Wilson Of Idaho. silver republican.
is said to he inclined to vote for the
bill.
Some Of the republican opponents Of
the bill. who dislike to go on record
against their party. believe that the
way out Of the dilemma in which they
find themselves is to vote to recommit
the measure.
On account Of pressure for time. the
debate, hereafter win begin at. II
O'Clock and there win be night sessions
Thursday aud Friday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-22
- OTIS CASUALTY LIST. ;

WASHINGTON, Feb. A.-General
Otis cabled the war department the
following list of casualties;
Deaths Malarial fever, January 2,
Arlington Mays, Twenty-second infan-
try: February TO- Willis McMartin,
corporal, Forty fifth infantry; Febru-
airy u, Azariah Harron, Thirty eighth
infantry,
Drowned.-January l5 Albert Jay l..
Perry, Thirty second infantry, bathing
in Rio Grande Florida Blanco; Febru-
airy Is, Joseph F. Carey, 'rhirty-tourth
infantry, Rio Agno, near san Nicholas,
accidental February 2. Daniel ?. Jen-
kins, Twenty. second infantry gunshot;
January 20, William Crawford, corporal
Twenty fifth infantry, Angeles Lu1on,
fell on dagger worn by him; gunshot
in action January p, AMOS o'Neii,
Thhty-ninth infantry
Heat observation-disclosures ., Fred
erick Hegw elm, Twenty-seventh infan-
try.
MISUNDERSTANDING II, John p
1ill, Twenty infantry,
Varlola-February 5. Porter McGuy-
er, Forty-fourth infantry; February Il
Cyrus +. Britain, Thirty sixth infan'
try.
Dysentery, February "A, Andrew An
derson, Thirty infantry; Carl Mes
sci, Fourth cavalry.
Typhoid February 16-Clarence Var
Eorger, corporal, Thirty seventh in
fantry.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-22
SUBSIDY BILL SUBSTITUTE.
Republican Members Of the Committee
in Accordance on All General
Features Of the MEASURE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-Four re-
publican members OF the house COM
nnttee on merchant marine and fisher
les who have differed from their as
sociates on the terms OF the shipping
bill today completed a substitute bill,
which was introduced by Representa-
tive Miner Of Wisconsin. those ac-
quiescing with him in the measure be-
ing Stevens OF Minnesota. Jones Of
Washington and Fordney of Michigan.
The bill follows the general plan Of
the original, but makes a number OF
amendments.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-22

are many fears expressed that cronje
might still preserve the effectiveness Of
his mobile force.
The war Office this evening ann0unc-
cd that II had no news from other
sources. There II yet nothing 10 throw
light on the main issues. Regarding
military conditions. the military crit
ics In the afternoon papers express the
keencst satisfaction az the phase Of
the campaign ~ revealed BY the latest
news. drawing attention 10 the fact
that whether or not Roberts succeeds
In affecting decisive defeat. he has
forced the Beers to release their grip
on LadysmItb. Kimberley, zuluand
and lower Natal, though admitting that
the Seigc Of Mafeking may be made
more severe by the arrival OF por-
tlon Of the Boer force driven on from
Kimberley. endeayorlng TO ayenge IL
self on Colonel Baden Powell.
An Arundel dispatch, dated Tuesday,
shows that the Beers In force made
n determined attempt 10 invest Arun-
del. but were baiiIed by the smart
maneuyerlng OF the British mounted
troops. Cecil Rhodes is expected 10
arrive at Cape Town February a.
Further details Of the attack made
by Colonel Plummer's force on the Boer
positions defended by i2-pounder.
near Crocodile Pools. not far from
Gaberones. show that as the British
were struggling up the hili in the dark.
through net OF barbed wire. they
alarmed the Boer watch dogs. who
gave the alarm. The Beers opened
fire and the British charged. but the
Beers exploded dynamite mines, doing
much damage, and the British re-
treated.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-22
No Report Given Out As to 0per-
atoms Since Sunday.
CRONJE MAY HAVE ESCAPED
Butler RumOred to Have Reached Hills
Commanding Ladysmith- Heavy
Loss Among Roberts Officers.

LONDON. Feb. %, { a. m.--Lord
Roberts list Of 10 killed and. wounded
officers, including two generals, In the
engagements up 10 Sunday evening,
causes anxiety. especially as In the OF.
icers' list neither the losses OF the
Welsh and Essex regiments nor those
Of the mounted infantry are included.
This II about the number that fell
at ColenSo. where the non commission.
cd officers and men brought the total
losses Ip TO 500.
II IL considered strange that when
sending his casualties. Lord Roberts
gives no information as to the result
Of the lighting. II he has made such
n report. the war Office IL Withholding
it Moreover. nothing liz known a. In
what took place on Monday. Tuesday
and yesterday.
The absence OF details from Lord
Roberts dispatch. contrasted with his
rather fun narratives during the first
part Of his operations, produces un.
easlnesS among military observers.
All comment In the morning Papers,
both editorial and critical, Is thread.
ed with disturbing suggestions that.
despite hard lighting, General Cronje
has been able 10 beat on his pursuers,
has escaped and is being reinforced
by rail from Ladysmith and By forces
on foot and horseback from Northern
Cape Colony, as well as from Klmber-
ley.
As the correspondents with Lord
Roberts are silent, kilograms from Boer
sources receive some countenance. The
latter aver that cronJe. while the
British were cndeavorlng TO surround
him between Paardeberg and Koodoos-
rand. received reinforcements under
De Witt and that together the Zoe,
commanders fought the british 20 n
standsiIr
However true. Mi ;sis may be, public
opinion here VIII not b. reassured until
V"e "A' office issues explicit state
ments OF successes. which. OF course,
would clear away the gathering doubts
respecting thu uninterrupt, success OF
Lord Rooerts forward movement
No one doubts his ultimate success.
bur there is a fear Of temporary ais.
appointment and that a lot Of hard
hghtlns is yet ahead OF the British.
The latest report regarding General
Butler circulated In the house OF COM
mons last evening was that an agent
Of the De Beers Company had.yeceived
a cabeeram from Cape Town, which
must have rassed the censor, TO the
effect that General Bartons fusllier
brigade had reached the hills COM
manding Ladysmth.
Quite apart from this. however, and
from every other rumor the early re-
lief of the beleaguereo 9arrison is
thought TO be inevitable. p
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-22
LADysNIru RELIEF REPORTED
News OF a Decisive Battle with Cron-
je's Forces Also Anxiously
Awaited.

LONDON, Feb. 21.-The war Office
declares u is unable to substantiate
the reports OF the relief OF Ladysmith,
But this does not prevent the public
from believing the queen has again
forestalled the authorities at Pail Mall
ana preferred to communicate the glad
news direct 10 the public through the
mayor OF Windsor, just as yesterday
she dramatically announced through
Lord William Cecil, commander of n
militia corps, the tidings OF General
Buffers success, hours before the war
office was able to relieve the impa-
tient anxiety Of the United Kingdom
Nevertheless, as the queens words
are not actually quoted in today's an
nouncement, official confirmation Is
eagerly awaited, and especially as Bull
ler's dispatch Of yesterday is very gem
orally regarded as foreshadowing a
juncture OF his and General Whites
forces some time today. Public inter-
est, expectation and anxiety, therefore,
sway INCREASINGLY and impatiently be-
tween Ladysmith and Bloemtontein'
The practical relief of the former place
is regarded as due more to Lord Rob-
erts brilliant strategy in drawing OF
the Beers than to Buffers numerous
assaults, and news Of the result OF the
battle between Kitchener and Cronje,
reinforced by the force thus drawn Off
from Ladysmith, is expected to almost
synchronize with the announcement
that General Butler has reached his OBJ
jectlve.
Accomplishment of the latter event.
however is regarded with greater cen
hdence than is the ability of Kitchener
to thoroughly cripple Cronje, for the
Boer general has proved himself so
clever and daring in slipping through
the British lines that even II Roberts
quickly occupied Bloemfonteln, there
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-22
THE QUAY CASE.
Efforts VIII Be Made to Resume It's
Consideration at Today's SEN
ate Meeting.

WASHINGTON. FEB. Alan effort
is TO be made to get the question in
yoIving the seating Of former Senator
Quay, Of Pennsylvania, formally before
the senate for consideration.
Penrose, Of Pennsylvania. gave no.
tice today that ne would call up the
case tomorrow. AS It is a privileged
question he may be able to secure a
vote on the taking Up Of the case for
consideration and thus deyeIope the
Quay strength in the senate, at least
approximately.
During the greater part OF today's
session, the Hawaiian government bill
was under consideration.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-22
THREE ISLANDS RELEASED.
State Department Finds Seized Terri
tory Outside of Philippine
Archipelago.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-Upon the
representations of the Spanish govern
ment to the effect that some of the
islands south of the Philippines arch
ipelago which had been taken possess
sion of by the United States gunboats
were really the property of Spain, the
authorities of the state department,
having examined the charts, have con-
cluded to direct the withdrawal of our
claims to the islands of Caygayen and
Cibutu.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-22

kee are struggling earnestly for the
honor Of entertaining the convention.
Although there is some desultory talk
Of Cincinnati as a compromise. the
fight Is between Milwaukee and Kan
sas city. with the chances tonight
seemingly in favor Of the latter place
Milwaukee has raised fund Of ti00,-
900 for the entertainment Of the con-
yention. The amount which Kansas
city Is expected TO expend has not been
disclosed.
The cOncensus Of opinion Is that the
convention will be- held before the re-
publican convention.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-22
CANAL BILL BEING RUSHED.
Possibility that the Hepburn Bill May
Pass Regardless Of the Hay Treaty.

NEW YORK, Feb. 21-A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
II is possible that the Hepburn Mica
ragua canal bill may be passed BY the
house OF representatives and It may
even become a law before the senate
acts ON the Hay-Fauncefote treaty
Representative Hepburn is determ-
ined to pass the bill at every oppor-
tunit..
II Is expected that the committee on
rules will report Mr. Hepburn's reso-
luton fayorably. though it is possible
thar some Change may be made in the
date that he has fixed for the consider
alton Of the Bin. Mr.. Hepburn aud
many Of the advocates Of the canal bill
in both houses Of congress are in favor
OF passing the pending bill containing
the authorization of the fertilization Of
the canal. without regard to the action
Of the senate on the pending treaty
In speaking OF this subject, Mr.. Hep
burn said it would make no material
difference whether the treaty was ratl-
fled or not. If It should be agreed to
by the senate. and it should be deter
mined thar the president had no power
under the treaty TO fortify the canal,
he need not act under the authority
given him to erect fortihcations.
He thought 1t would be well for con-
gress to give the president all the au-
thority that he could possibly want
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-22
RELIEF OF LADYsMIrH,
No Confirmation of the Ruinor Has
Been Received.

LONDON Feb. 2i.-At meeting of
the town council of Windsor this
morning 1t was announced that news
today reached Windsor Castle that
I.adysmith had been relieved, The an
nouncement was received with shouts
OF Bravo Butler" The rumor of the
relief of Ladysmith has again been
current on the Berlin and London
bourses. There is no confirmation of
the rumor,
\ private telegram received here from
Berlin this afternoon declares that
Cronie is in bad position, bearing out
yesterdays Berlin rumor that COME
was surrounded and that time limit
had been given him in which to capit-
ulate.
The war office announces that Gener-
al Hector Macdonald. commander of
the Highland brigade, was severely
wounded yesterday. Macdonald and
the Highlanders were pursuing COME.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-22
COMES VERSION.
u,s p.norf " the Operations In the
Kimberley NeighborhoOd.

PRETORIA. Monday.-A portion OF
the official report from COME, dated
Sunday, has been given out, II is as
follows;
Yesterday morning about o'clock,
while removing the laager near Scholz
Mex. We were attacked by the British
The fight lasted until 1850 in the eve
ming. Although, on the whole, the Brit
lsh were driven back, they each time
resumed the attack. The loss OF the
British must have been considerable
Thus far, the Boer loss has been eight
killed and twelve wounded. This morn
Ing the British shelled us with cannon
Chief Commandant Ferrereira's force
was too small to stop the cavalry from
entering Kimberley"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-22
cRoNJE STILL SURROUNDED.
British Reported to Be Shelling His
Lines and Hope to Capture
His Entire Force.

CAPE TOWN, Feb. 21.-A special
correspondent of the Cape Argus says
General Cronje'is surrounded at Paar-
deberg DRIFT. but is offering stubborn
resistance.
The British are shelling the Beers
vigorously and hope to capture the
whole force.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-22
CONFERENCES TO BE HELD.
Republicans Summoned TO Washington
to Consider Puerto Rican
Tariff Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. s1.--Rs present.
ative Tawney of Minnesota, the re
publican WHIP Of the house, has wired
all absent republicans TO be present
Saturday.
This is understood 10 be Tor The paf-
pose Of having all republicans present
at a conference Saturday night on the
Puerto Rican tariff bill.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-22
WIRES OPEN TO KIMBERLEY

NEW YORK, Feb. 9i.-The Anglo
American Telegraph Company today
issued the following notice;
"From London, we are again Inform
ed that kilograms may now be accepted
for Kimberley, but only at senders
risk
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-22
SAMOAN TREATY RATIFIED.

WASHINGTON, Feb. a.-The senate
in executive session today ratified the
treaty between the United States, Ger
many and Great Britain affecting the
claims growing out of the joint control
OF the Samoan islands
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-22
A STRANGE VOYAGE.
Need of Nicaragua Canal Emphasized
by New York Ship Arrived
at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. I.-rhe ship
A. G. Ropes has arrived here from
New York. after remarkable Toyage.
She left New York July, 1899, and In
order to get here has in reality eircum-
navigated the globe. The distance
covered during the voyage was 25,sOo
nautical miles.
All kinds Of accidents befell the ves-
col
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-22
REMAINING CANADIANS SAIL.

The stars and Stripes Prominent
Decoration on Their Transport.
HALIFAX. n. S, Feb. 2l,-rhe last
detachment Of the second Canadian
contingent for South Afrieas consisting
Of more than 900 officers and men and
nearly the same number Of horses,
sailed from Halifax today.
Conspicuous among the decorations
ON the transport Milwaukee was the
Stars and Stripes beneath the British
Blue ensign at the fore.
This is a most unusual circumstance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-22
BY WAY OF PRETORIA.
Result of British Victories MinImized
by the Dutch Account.

PRETORIA. Tuesday Official re-
ports have been received as follows:
Commandant steyne says that satur-
day and Sunday. near Foodoosrand.
he fought the British, who tried to
encompass Cronje's laager. and drove
them on. They fought until late sun
day evening. The Beers had one man
killed and one wounded and captured
booty and tweniy-one horses and
mules.
General Wewet says that on Sunday
afternoon he arrived before Paardeberg
and Foodoosrand, in which direction
there has been heavy firing since morn
ing. He stormed several kopjes which
the British vacated. leaving their dead
and wounded and forty prisoners in
the hands OF the Beers. who captured
the kopies. The Boer loss was two
killed and four wounded. The fight
lasted until late In the evening.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-22
THE BRYAN CONVENTION.
National Committee Will Fix Time
and Place at Todays Session.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-on the
eve Of the meeting of the national DEM
ooratic committee, which assemblies
here tomorrow to fix time and place
for holding the democratic national
convention, Kansas City and Milwau-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-22
CANADIAN LOSSES.
One officer and Eighteen Men Killed
Sixty Wounded in Sundays Fight.

TORONTO, Feb, PA special to the
Globe says:
The first Canadian contingent was en-
gagged at Modder river all day Sunday.
Eighteen men of the regiment were
killed and sixty wounded. Among the
latter was Captain Mason, of Toronto.
The Canadians forded the Modder
river after nights march.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-22
MAYOR HuMEs RENoMINArloN

SEATTLE, Feb. AT. ]. Humes
was renominated tonight for mayor by
the republicans.
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