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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-13
Does Not Want Office Of Vice
President at This Time.
WILL BE NEEDED AT HOME
His Work ia New York Is Dust Begun
and He Hopes for the Honor to
Garry 1t to Completion.

ALBANY, N. r., Feb. 12.-Governor
Roosevelt today gave out statement
relative to the vice-presidency. in
which ne declares that he win not ac-
cept the honor under any Il cum
stances. His statement follows:
In view Of the continued statements
IN the press that may be urged as a
candidate for vIce-president ana IN
view OF many letters that reach me
advising for and against such a course.
II Is proper for me to state definitely
that under no circumstances could I
or would I accept the nomination FOR
yice-p president.
II y needless 10 say how deeply I an
preciate the honor conferred upon me
by the mere desire to place me In so
nish and dignihed position. But Il
seems to me clear that at the present
ume my duty is here In the state whose
people chose me for their governor
Great problems have been faced and
are being partly solved in this state
at this time and, if the people so de-
sire hope that the work thus begun
may help carry to successful con-
clusion."
The governor. in giving out his state
ment, said;
And am happy to state that sena-
Tor Platt cordially acqulesces in my
views in the natter
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torial assrandizement has been adopt
&c by the Pekin government.

torial aggrandlzement has been adopt
&c BY the Pekin government.
These DEGREES further show that.
though II was not generally known
mere the relations between China aud
France several months ago we're 30
strained tLat the empress dowager ap-
pretended hostilities with the latter
power.
Those acquainted with Chinese af-
fairs are Disposed 10 regard the decree
as significant Of the belief Of the en-
press and her advisors that China is
sufficiently prepared to resist By force
Of arms all further aggressions OF for
eign powers upon Chinese territory and
that her future policy win Ne in line
with this view.
In fact. one decree goes TO the extent
Of empowering officials to declare war
upon any foreign power attempting 70
seize territory belonging to the juris-
diction under their control. Issued by
the tsung-li-yamen, In compliance with
the empress instructions. the first de-
cree was communicated TO the yiceroys
and governors OF the maritime and
Yang Use provinces. Il reads:
As the Italians have not had their
ambitions gratiiied in respect to the
cession Of San Nun bay to them, II Is
apprehende1 that they may try 10 find
opportunity for selling other portions
Of our coast.
Moreover, the arbitrary and aggres-
sive actions Of the French at Kwang
Chou. where they are stirring UP dis
turbances in order to obtain further
pretexts for demanding concessions
from the imperial government, may
lead to actual hostilities between China
and France.
1t behooyes US, therefore. to exer-
else the utmost vigilance and watchfuI-
ness to guard against sudden aggres-
sion and to be always prepared 10 re-
sist an enemy. Your excellency is
therefore urged to enjoin all this upon
the generals and commanders Of troops
gdrrisoning important points within
your jurisdiction and not only this. but
&c be prepared also to give aid TO your
brother yiceroys and governors whose
territories adjoin your own"
General Chang was in command OF
the Using Tao forts when the German
feet seized Kiao Chau bay and was be-
headed for his action in surrendering
them TO the invaders.
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MAFEKING IN STRAITS.
The Bores Are Slowly But Surely
Closing in on the Unfortunate
Town.

LONDON, Jan. SO.-(Correspondence
of the Associated Press )-From Ma
feking the Times correspondent, under
date of December 90, writes;
"The straits of beleagured city are
only just beginning to come to Mafek-
ing. 1t is now nearly six weeks since
Mafeking was proclaimed as being In
a state of siege and, although there
has been no single opportunity Of any
commercial reciprocity between our
selves and the outside world, the ruling
prices are at present but very little
above normal Distress is wholly alb
sent, danger is purely incidental, and,
indeed, 1t would seem, as Colonel Bad
en-Powell said in a recent order that
everything in the garden was lovely
From time to time Colonel Baden
Powell has issued orders congratulate
ing the townspeople upon their spirit
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-13
MORE FROM MoNTAGU WHITE.
Believes Prospects for Peace in South
Africa Are Increasing.

NEW YORK. Feb. 12-Montagu
White writes to the World as follows:
Il am delighted to find that the pros
poets Of peace are increasing. The
heroic resistance Of the Beers must
convincingly satisfy the large body Of
impartial English opinion that they are
fighting for the noblest principles of
mankind-home, freedom and indepen-
denoe."
There was strong minority in Eng
land bitterly opposed to this war from
the very first. am perfectly sure that
this minority has been increased to a
majority, although the sentiments of
pride and prestige may prevent them
from openly advocating the cessation
Of hostilities. 1t ought not to be i'm
possible for American sympathizers
and advocates Of peace TO work on the
lines Of tie Cancellation committee in
England, thus finding a means of
securing conditions of peace honorable
to both parties.
Although the Beers have shown
military abilities which have surprised
the whole world. they are essentially
peace-loving and the very reverse of
what is known as war-like people
The fact that their existence as a peo-
pie is at stake accounts for their Won
derful morale and efficiency. They
have means and the determination to
carry un a long war, but l am sure
that they would welcome any efforts
that would enable them to beat their
swords into pruning forks, providing
that an honorable and permanent
peace could De assured"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-13
Frankfort Assembly Meets and
AdjOurns Without Developments
SITUATION CONTINUES CALM
Case Argued and Submitted at Gin
cinnati and viii BE Decided
Tomorrow.

FRANKFORT. KY. Feb. H. This
was another day Of unbroken calm in
Frankfort The republican members OF
the legislature met at noon and after
appointing committees 10 inform Gov
ernor Taylor that. pursuant TO the
terms Of his proclamation adjourning
the legislature at London and calling
II 10 Frankfort, they had come to this
city and were prepared 10 tTansac. such
business as might come before them.
The governor acknowledged the mes
sage and both houses adjourned until
tomorrow. There were 1ine members
In the senate and twenty eight In the
house.
The committee which was expected
10 come from the democratic members
at Louisville TO report whether It is
safe for them to come TO Frankfort did
not put in an appearance during the
day. Republican leaders say that they
expect nothing new to transpire until
after Judge Taft In Cincinnati mas rem
dered his decision Wednesday.
At one time today Governor Taylor
decided TO order away al OK the sol
diers now here, with the exception OF
a few for a personal body guard. He
sent for Colonel Williams and gave or
ders for the moving OF the troops but
several of his friends urged so strongly
that the soldiers De permitted to remain
that the governor changed his intention
and said that for the present at least
he would not have any more of them
returned to their homes,
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Invasion Of the Free States viii
Begin without Delay.
KIMBERLEY IN SORE STRAITS
Death Rate Has Increased to Alarm
Ing Proportions and the Town Msy
Pail Before Roberts Arrives.

LONDON. Feb. i3.-Lord Roberts has
gathered $1,000 men with whom. &C.
cording TO the best military opinion In
London. he purposes turning the left OF
the Mngersf0ntein lines near Jacobsdal
entering the Free State. compelling
General cronle 10 raise the selge OF
Kimberley, and thus making his hrst
step toward Bloemfonteln.
Yesterday Lord Roberts announced
the appointment Of Sir Henry Colyllle,
hitherto commander Of the Guards
brigade. 10 the command Of the Ninth
division. which Is being formed and
win consist probably 20 n great extent
OF colonial troops General coyille
viii be succeeded by General Reginald
Pole.Carev,
Lord Roberts tells the correspondents
that when he gets down TO business
they win have ample opportunities TO
send news His chief press censor yes
tcrday issued new rules. and In the fu-
ture All written communication are to
go unchecked. Only kilograms viii be
censored. For the next few days little
news Ia likely TO get through. but later
there viii be more freedom. Thus says
the censor and the last clause may be
interpreted 60 mean that something Is
about 10 happen.
Kimberley. 20 mnes away from the
Modder river position. is In sore straits.
The details OF the December death
rate show tha. IN n population OF a.
o,0 whites and 1900 blacks, the NOR
tallty was 90 whites and IS blacks per
thousand, The Infantile death rate was
C'i per thousand among the whites, and
sis per thousand among the blacks.
Enteric fever was prevalent.
This frightful state OF things In De-
cember cannot have improved much II
at all since, and the lighting power OF
the garrison must have been greatly
diminished.
Meanwhile. the bombardment by the
Beers has increased and there immi-
nent danger OF the town falling un-
der the very eyes OF Lord Roberts. 1t
is believed in circles close to the war
Office that he viii move at once.
Scouts have approached within one
thousand yards OF the Boer entrench-
mcnts at Magersfontein. They have
found these very strong.
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WORLDS RECORD BROKEN.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12.-I. f.
German, of the Golden Gate Pistol
Rifle Club. has broken the worlds fifty
shot record with pistol at so yards at
The Shell Mound ranges. The record
was 4Sl points. but after having made
four attempts 10 break it. German sue
ceeded with a score of AL. Some time
ago he broke the 10O-shot American
record, and he now claims to be the
champion pistol shot at 100 and 5O-shot
contests i'm America.
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PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TAFT.
Arguments Completed and the Courts
Decision Expected Tomorrow
Morning.

CINCINNATI. Feb. 12.-After hear
ing the arguments. Judge Taft reserved
his decision in the Kentucky injunction
cases until Wednesday afternoon.
The application was for an inJunc-
tion against the Kentucky state board
of election commissioners and contest
ants for state officers other than that
OF governor and Lieutenant governor.
Ex-Governor Bradley, in stating the
case, after reciting the provisions by
which the state board of election is
converted into board OF contest, de-
olared that they were entirely repug-
nant To a republican form of govern
ment which provides for three distinct
departments.
He asserted that this board of con-
test had been made judicial body by
the Goebel law Going into the argu-
ments for the jurisdiction of the court,
he said that this action had its basis
on the provisions of the fourteenth
amendment to the constitution Of the
United States.
Lawrence Maxwell, jr., on behalf OF
the defendants, made brief argument
on the two propositions that the court
had no. jurisdiction, because the petit
tions do not present a case of equity,
and do not fall under the provisions
of the fourteenth amendment to the
constitution of the United States.
He said the situation was one in
which the position of these complain
ants is in course of settlement by
state tribunal. The contest proceedings
in these cases are pending. This con-
dition presents none of the features of
an equity case.
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IMPORTANT BILL PASSED.
But 1t Relates to Oriental Commerce
and Has No Interest for
Oregon.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-An i'm
portant bill was passed by the house
today which makes universally ap-
plicable the law that now permits the
transit in bond of goods through the
United States.
Goods in bond can be shipped through
any portion Of the territory OF the
United States to foreign ports. 1t is
principally designed to give the trans
portation companies Of the United
States any portion of the transconti-
mental trade to the Orient.
The bill also repeals the law of '95,
prohibiting the shipment of goods in
bond to the Mexican free zone.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-13
ROOSEVELT TO RUN AGAIN.
Governorship. Not vice-Presidency
stiIl His Ambition.

still His Ambition.
NEW YORK, Feb. IA special 10
the Herald from Washington saws;
Governor Roosevelt will not accent
The nomination for the vice-presIdencv
on the republican ticket. He win be
candidate for a second term In the
executive Tansion at Albany.
Ihis, the substance of a communica-
tion received by Senator Lodge of Mas
sachusetts from the governor. was con-
yeyed to the president Senator Lodge
did not consider the message he re-
ceived from Governor Roosevelt conf
DENTAL. lie accordingly distributed the
information freely among republican
leaders here.
Governor Roosevelt's positive declin-
alton to accept second place on the
presidential ticket is the leading tonic
OF discussion tonight among republican
leaders in Washington. Thus putting
himself out of the race. Governor
Roosevelt has reopened the field Of
speculations as to who will be President
Nckinleys running mate. Senator
Scott of West Virginia. a member Of
the national committee, said he re-.
ceiyed information which came direct
from Governor Roosevelt announcing
positively that he would not accep. the
nomination for the vice-presidencv
even if it should be rendered to him bv
the unanimous vote Of the national
convention.
There are some of us added Sena-
tor Scott, " who are inclined to look TO
,he Far West for a running mate for
President Mckinley in the next cam
palgn. | hear the names of Senator
Spooner of Wisconsin; Senator Fair
banks of Indiana, and General Harrr-
son Gray Otis of California, frequently
mentioned in the event of New York
failing to present an acceptable candi-
date"
Joseph H. Manley. the veteran ma
tlona' committeeman from Maine
thinks Cornelius n. Bliss would make
an admirable candidate.
He would be acceptable not only To
the president" said Mr.. Manley, but
to all factions in the republican party
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THE ARMY INCREASE.
Secretary Wyndham Says Engand win
Soon Have 100000 Men I'M
der Arms.

LONDON. Feb. l2.-The house OF
commons was crowded today in antici-
patton OF a statement from George
Wyndham, the parliamentary secretary
OF the war Office, In regard to army
measures.
The government, he said. had not
even considered the question OF COM
pulsory service, which was entirely un-
necessary In view OF the active recruit
ing for the auxiliary forces. During
the spring and summer the volunteer
artillery viii be rearmed. The mounted
infantry in the volunteer corps would
be formed, The artillery services and
corps OF engineers necessary for two
additional army corps would be raised
forthwith, namely SO field batteries
and seven horse batteries.
The speaker also said II had been de-
clded to raise twelve additional infan-
try battallons, Wyndham said the eX-
isting forces would also be expanded
by several regiments and that commits
sions would be offered 10 militia OFF,
GERS of the colonies and to the unlver-
stiles. AT present, the speaker further
pointed out there We're 100000 regulars
In the country and the increase anticl-
pated was to be $4,000. There were now
S2S,OOO men in the auxiliary forces and
It was estimated the increase would be
10000 men.
SO, altogether, the country would
soon have at least $4,000 men and
Wyndham anticipated that the number
would be nearer 100000 than half a
million,
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BLOCKADE ON FIREARMS.
Mexieans Strip Americans of Guns and
Ammunition at Sonora.

Ammunition at Sonora.
CHICAGO. Feb. IA special to the
Chronicle from Ell Paso. Tex, says:
The Mexican government now pro-
hibits the entrance of arms and am
munition to the state of Sonora, owing
to the revolution now in progress there.
American miners who have hereto
fore been permitted to carry rifles and
six-shooters and belts full of cartridges
into Sonora are now prevented from
carrying any arms whatever and are
stripped of ammunition at Nogales and
Naco. This order was issued because
it w'ls reported that Americans were
pouring into Sonora in the guise Of
miners, While their real object was to
assist the rebellious Yaquis in gaining
their freedom. The new orders are en-
forced by Mexico only at Arizona ports
of entry and persons entering Sonora
Via El Paso and Casa Grandes are per-
nitted TO carry all the arms and am
munition desired. Many persons have
taken advantage OF this to convey
these contraband goods into the hostile
country.
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oREGoNs SOLDIER DEAD.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. IT, Ar
rangements are being made to send all
the bodies of Oregon soldiers which are
unclaimed in this city to Portland. Or
egon, where they will be buried in a
plot purchased 5y the National Guard
OF Oregon.
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TO FIGHT FOREIGN INVASION.
Import Decree of the Empress Dowager
of China.

NEW YORK, Feb. PA special to
the Herald from Washington says:
DEGREES isued by the empress dowa-
ger of China, which have just reached
the state department, show that a new
policy of defence against foreign terri
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KILLING THE GOLDEN GOOSE.

CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-The building
material trades council with mem
bership of 10000, has announced that it
Will support the building trades council
No material will be furnished the con-
tractors employing non-union labor.
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GOLF CHAMPION DEAD.

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-F. o. TAFT,
amateur golf champion of Great Brit
ain in 1896 and 1895, was killed during
General MacDonald's reconnaissance
at Koodoosberg, being shot through the
body, He had previously been wound
ed at Magersfontein.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-13
L1NcoLN's BIRTHDAY.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 12.-The an
niversary of the birth of Abraham Lin
coin was observed as legal holiday
for the first time in this city today.
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BoERs ASSUME THE OFFENSIVE.
They Have Crossed the Tugela and
WIN Attempt to Cut of Butler.

NEW YORK, Feb l2.-The news
printed in London today throws a great
light on the war situation. Lord Rob-
erts Is not engaged in a movement
against Bloomfontein, as had been
hoped, but Is at Modder river, and 1t Is
believed that he means to attack Gen.
eral Cronje for the purpose of relieving
Cecil Rhodes and the besieged city of
Kimberly whose inhabitants have been
eating horse meat for five weeks and
whose death rate has grown alarming
ly. General Cronje has strengthened
his position In expectation Of an attack.
Little Falls herald., 1900-09-14
A Horses Binders.

4 horses binders are usually con-
cave on the inside. True, the surface
usually is a dead black, but not abso-
may be reflected from them. By con-
stant cleansing this dead surface is
made more or less smooth if not actual
Iy glossy and shiny. Moreover, the
binders are usually set at an angle, so
that ais result of the law Of reflection
rays of light concentrated by the con-
vex surface are reflected into the eyes,
not directly in the axis of vision, but
more or less transversely or obliquely,
the result being even more injurious.
As result Of this reflection the vision
is weakened if not destroyed.
Moreover, the mirrorlike binders not
only reflect sunlight, but they reflect
objects as well, so that blinded"
horse sees not only objects directly
ahead Of him, but has more or less
blurred vision of other objects, inter-
mixing with and confusing the image
Of objects directly before him, and as a
consequence he is rendered uncertain
in his movements and is easily scared.
No further proof of this is needed than
the fact that nervous horse with a
reputation for shying and running
away often becomes tractable if the
then see distinctly what before he
could only see indistinctly and confus-
edly.-Our Animal Friends.
Little Falls herald., 1900-09-14
Whittier Than a Shirt.

Inventors have a power of abstrac-
ton which serves them a good turn on
some occasions and is liable to betray
them into strange statements on 9th
ers.
$50 you think you've perfected your
little machine at last, do you?", asked
the lawyer of his dreamy eyed client.
Eyes; it's all right now. There's not
a flaw in it," said the inventor. But l
can assure you, sir, that when it came
to making the final test was fright
ened. I happened to see my face in
mirror when the thing was safely over,
and it was as white as your shirt, sir.
In fact" he added, bending an impair
tial gaze on the lawyers shirt front,
lit was whiter-considerably whittier, I
should say."-Youth's Companion.
Little Falls herald., 1900-09-14
A Puzzler.

A Puzzler.
An ancient epitaph in Latin in the
chateau Of Chantilly, France, may be
translated thus:
Aelia Laelia Crispis
Neither man, nor woman, nor hermaphrodlte,
Neither infant, young nor old,
Neither chaste, depraved, nor modest,
But all these.
Removed neither by hunger, sword or poison,
But by all,
She lies neither in the sky nor in the water, but
everywhere.
Lucius Agatha Crisps.
Neither husband, lover nor friend,
But all these.
Neither weeping nor rejoicing,
But BOTH
Has erected this, neither mausoeum, pyramid
nor sepulcher,
But all three,
Both knowing and not knowing to whom he hath
erected it.
This is tomb that holds no body,
This is body held in no tomb,
But is its own body and its own tomb.
The answer is not known, and SO ev-
cry nimble wit is invited to exercise it,
self on the tough old puzzle.
Little Falls herald., 1900-09-14
Connscatio Il In Morocco.

- COnHscati0n In Morocco
It is a custom in Morocco that all the.
property Of an official reverts at death
to the crown. The logic which leads to
such result is simple, for the govern
ment argues that all fortunes thus ac-.
cumulated consist of moneys Illegally
retained by the authorities. A govern
or when appointed is probably possess
ed of no considerable fortune. When
he dies, he may be a millionaire.
Whence came his wealth.? Squeezed
most certainly from the tribes under
his authority and therefore amassed
only by the prerogatives of the posi-
ton in which the sultan had placed
him. =.
It has never struck the Moorish gov
ernment that these great fortunes|
might more honorably be returned to1
the people from whom they were stol-
en-. The result is entire confiscation to|
the crown, including often such private
property as the governor may have
been possessed of before his appoint
ment and not seldom, too, of the prop
erty of his relatives.
When the mighty fall in Morocco, the
crash brings down with them their
families, even uncles and cousins and
all connected with them. and it is not
seldom that the sons of great govern
ors, who have been brought up in the
luxury of slaves and horses and reti-
nues Of mouEted men, have to &C. beg
ging in the streets.-BlackwOOd
Little Falls herald., 1900-09-14
Struck 1t Rich.

As a vessel was approaching New
York harbor the captain took his last
soundings in order to ascertain the nature
Of. the soil at the bottom Of the ocean.
It is sometimes the practice to attach a
large piece of tallow around the lower
end Of the sounding lead. The sounding
had been made and the lead was all but
landed, when Scottish emigrant went
to the side Of the vessel to see the haul s
Observing the tallow, he cried out:
.Hoorah! Cheer up. lads! We've
come tae the land O. Goshen noo and but
ter at the bottem OF Us Scottish Ameri.
can. as