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The Portland daily press., 1900-04-10
- no BUILD TROLLEY ROAD.

Mr.. Benjamin g. Ward Of this city,
has returned from Machias. where he
met on Saturday the incorporators OF
the PASSPORT Street Railway company.
Mr.. Ward Is the attorney of the compa-
ny which proposes to construct at once
five miles OF single trolley system In the
city of Eastport. Hartman Bros.of Bos-
ton, the civil engineers Of the company
are to commence the surveys this week.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-10
THE PRESS.
NEW ADvERTIsEmENrs TODAY

Oren Hooper's Sons.
j. l.. Libby CO..
owen. Moore & Co.
Standard Clothing Co.
Preniiss Lorng & Son.
Ira L. Clark s. Go.
Atkinson Furnishing Cs.
FRANK NJ. Low & Co.
Standard Clothing Co.
Cape Elizabeth Assessors Notice.
FINANCIAL.
Philip II. Farley.
New Wants, For sale, To Let Lost Found
and similar advertisements viii be found on
page 10 under appropriate beads.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-10
1iodN
NOTICE.

All persons are hereby cautioned against har-
boring or trusting any of the crew Of the British
steamship "Dauntless," Capt. Wills. from
Glrgenli, as no debts Of their contracting wi be
paid by Owners, Master, or CHASE, LEANlTT
& CO, Agents. apl0d3.s
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-10

Novelties In Easter Jewelry at Willis
A. Gates, Jeweler.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-10

Cut Glass Vases for the Raster flowers
at easonable prices. Willis A. Gates,
JeWeler.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-12
Roers Surrounding Roberts.

Bloemfontein, April 6.-There are
numerous indications that in pursuance
OF their boast that they will recapture
Bloemfonteln, the Beers are trying to
surround the town and to cut off our
line of communication to the south.
Large forces are reported east and
south, which are said to he making for
the railway. They still hold Thaban.
chu and the waterworks. Lord Rob.
elts is completing the concentration.
Four Al guns and four naval l2-pound.
ers have been mounted on kopjes com.
handing the plain. The cavalry camp
has been removed to better position
northeast of the city. Special precau.
lions are being taken to protect the
railway southwark. Several arrests
have been made in the town of persons
suspected of giving information to the
Beers. The railway to the north is in
possession of the British as far as Karee
Siding.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-12
NEWS FROM HAWAII.
Two Fresh Plague Cases Reported
March 25.

Two Fresh Plague Cases Reported
March IS.
Honolulu, March 30. via San Fran
cisco, April 1.-Two cases OF plague
were reported March %. One was q
japanese fisherman, the other a white
man named John Hurley. Since that
date no cases have appeared.
Word has reached here that the dis
abled steamer Cleveland reached llilo
safely March 90. The distance of 400
miles was made under sail in 10 days.
Three hundred or more steerage pas
sengers will probably sail from here on
the next steamer for San Francisco.
DR.. Carmichael has decided that, in
view of the recognition now given the
prophylactic as preventative remedy,
effective for from 80 to 40 days, he will
give permits for steerage passage to
persons who take the prophylactic and
are in good health, have their baggage
disinfected and are otherwise under
sanitary conditions.
A riot occurred ut Pauhaua planta.
ton March II. A captain of police
and four officers arrested eight Japanese
for gambling. About 200 Japanese,
armd with cane knives and clubs, sur
rounded the officers and forced them to
release their prisoners.
A disastrous cane fire swept over $50
arces on the Hawaiian Commercial &
Sugar Company's plantation March 70.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-12
NORTHWEST NEWS.
The Immediate Future OF Pacific
Coast Seaport Towns Appesrs
Particularly Bright.

In an article entitled, possibilities
OF the Pacific" Bonds and Mortgages,
published in Chicago, spoke as follows:
There is no section of the prosperous
West which is attracting the eyes Of the
financial world more at present than
the cities of tho Pacific coast. The
vast and rapidly growing trade of the
Orient and the tropics, the gold discov.
cries in Alaska, the growth of Australia
and New Zealand, the opening up of
the vast steppes of Russia and of the
great Chinese empire, all bespeak COM
mercial and financial opportunities un.
paralleled in the history of the coun-
Try. The scene of the future human
drama has been shifted to the Pacific
coast. Two-thirds of the worlds popu-
lation awaits us at our Western gates,
separated from us only by great ocean
highway, free from the possibilities of
toll or monopoly, and affording every
accommodation necessary for the trans
,ction of an enormous volume of new
business.
Already American commerce with
the islands and countries OF the Pacific
shows greater gain in the year 1899
than that with any other part of the
world. Our total exports increased
$50, 900, 600, and our exports to Asia
and Oceania alone increased over $l9,.
600, 900; our total imports increased
$l64 900, 900, and $4S, 100000 OF this
increase was from Asia and Oceania.
Exports to Asia and Oceania increased
~ per cent, while imports from that
part of the world increased 40 per cent.
With these interesting and instructive
figures before US, the immediate future
of the Pacific coast seaport towns APP
pears particular bright. The greatest
activity prevails in the younger and
more progressive cities of the North
west, with Seattle, Portland and Ia
coma eagerly vying with each other for
commercial supremacy. The heavy in
vestments made during the past year
by Eastern capitalists in this section
reflect the fullest realization of exist
ing conditions by the far-sighted invest
ing class. The Pacific Northwest is
just emerging out OF the hour of dawn
to battle in the most brilliant rays OF
prosperity which ever shown upon any
country.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-12
BURMAh FRONTIER FIGHT.
Battle Between Chinese Raiders and
the British Police.

Battle Between Chinese Raiders and
the British Police.
Vancouver, b. c., April Q. -Oriental
papers state that Chinese official enmity
towards foreigners is being specially
directed against British citizens in
China. Instigated, it is said, by Rus.
sian suggestions, the Chinese have
lately been especially troublesome on
the Burmah- Chinese frontier, where q
medical officer and an assistant com.
missioner were murdered.
A story was brought by the Empress
of Japan from Yokohama today of a
series OF additional Chinese raids on
the Burman boundary, eliminating in
a battle between 500 Chinese and rs
military police under District Super.
intendent Hertz, of Rangoon. The
Indian military police, with 80 Gurk.
has. attacked the main body of Chinese,
killing 81 and capturing their guns,
jingals and banners. The Chinese
leader was among the killed. Six Of
the British forces, including two Off,
GERS, were wounded, only one seriously.
The scene OF the battle was eight miles
Oh the Burmah side of the frontier.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-12
CONVENTION HALL BURNED.
Ksnsas City's Auditorium Laid 10
Ruins.

Ksnsas City's Auditorium Laid In
Ruins.
Kansas City. April 8.-Convention
hall, Kansas City's pride, wherein the
Democratic National convention was
to have been held July 4, was laid in
ruins in less than 30 minutee' time
this afternoon from fire that started
from an unknown nOurce at O'Clock.
The fire burned with such fury that
it was evident almost from the start
that the structure was doomed, and the
firemen soon turned their attention to
saving surrounding property. A stiff
breeze was blowing and before the fire
was subdued the Second Presbyterian
church, one of the finest edifices in the
city, the church parsonage, the Lathrop
public school, a two.story building, all
situated across the way on Central
street, and half block of three-story
fiat buildings on Twelfth street were
rendered total losses. Several resi-.
dences were damaged to greater or
less degree, and for a time it was feared
that several blocks of buildings in the
residence district would go. The az.
gregate loss is 100000.
Plans are on foot to rebuild Conven-
ton hall Immediately and make it
ready for the convention in July.
While the fire was still in progress,
members OF the Commercial Club.
through whose efforts the hall was con-
ceived and built, mingled in the crowds
of spectators and began soliciting funds
for new structure. The hall associa.
ton has $780, 900 in the bank, and will
have the $l55, 900 insurance for immed.
late use, the insurance companies hav-
ing spontaneously agreed to waive the
60 days. limit and make payment on
demand. The Kansas City Lumber
Company, which furnished four.tifths
of the lumber for the old building, has
agreed to duplicate its order at once at
the rate in existence two years ago,
and the Minneapolis firm that furnished
the steel Orders for the immense roof
has been telegraphed to duplicate its
order.
Convention hall has been classed by
travellers as one of the largest and most
perfectly constructed auditoriums in
the world. The building was erected
in 1898, at a cost OF 1926, 200, which
was raised entirely by public subscrip-
tions. 1t occupied piece of ground
314x20O feet in extent, was two stories
high and built OF native stone, cream
brick and terra Gotta. The first story
was of the renaissance style of archi.
lecture and the second story in peri.
style form, with groups and columns.
The building was of bridge construc.
ton, without a column, the roof being
supported by great steel Orders. It's
general seating arrangement was mod.
eled somewhat upon the plan of the
MetrOpolitan opera house of New York.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-12
SATISFIED WITH LEARY.
Governor Of Guam Will'Be Relieved at
His Own Request.

Governor Of Guam Win'Be Relieved at
His Own Request.
Washington, April G.-To set at rest
stories that have been in circulation,
to the effect that Captain Leary is to
be relieved of the naval governorship
OF the island OF Guam because of dis
satisfaction with his administration Of
affairs, the navy department announces
that the officer is to he relieved solely
at his own instance. 1t is stated,
moreover, that the depar tment is more
than satisfied with the manner in
which Captain Leary has discharged
the duties confided to his care. His
letter is as follows:
Government House, Agana, Guam.
Feb. 81 have the honor to request
that upon the expiration Of my sea
cruise as captain, OH July "a, 1900,
which will make my 21a years. be
relieved from my present duties and
ordered to my home. With the Is
months Immediately prior to my APP
pointment commanding the ram Katah.
din, l will have had As months of al
most continuous sea service, and as
my presence will be needed at home
for domestic reasons, respectfully re.
quest relief. X. LEARY,
Governor OF Guam"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-12
CAPTURED BY B0ERS
Roberts Loses Five Compan.
les of Infantry.
SURROUNDED BY A LARGE FORCE
General villcbnis Mnreull, a French
In the butch Army. Killed In
Fight with Metl.uen's Forces.

London, April 9.-Lord Roberts re-
ports that five companies of British
troops have been captured by Beers
near Bethanie. The following his the
text of his dispatch to the war office,
announcing the capture:
"Bloemfontein, April 9.-Another
unfortunate occurrence has occurred.
party of infantry, consisting of three
companies of the Royal Irish Fusiliers
and two companies OF the Ninth regi.
,nent of mounted infantry, near Red
dersburg, a little eastward of the Beth.
anie railway station, within few
miles of this place. They were SUR
rounded by u strong force OF the ene'
my, with four or five guns.
'"The detachment held out from noon
of April 3 until April i. at 8 NJ, and
then apparently surrendered, for it is
reported that the firing ceased at that
time. Immediately after heard the
news. during the afternoon of April B.,
Springfontein, his present headquarters,
to Keddersburg with all possible speed,
l dispatched the Cameron Highlanders
hence to Bethanie. lie arrived at Red
dersburg at l0:30 A. NJ, without oppo.
sition, but could get 10 news OF the
missing detachment. There can he no
doubt that the whole party has been
made prisoners.
The lost companies are probably a
part of the force guarding the railroad
at Bethanie, 80 miles south of Bloem-
fontein. The Beers are evidently oper.
ating in force near the railroad, and
there is a possibility OF the lines being
interrupted for brief period at any
time. AS the captured British soldiers
were in a position to defend then-
selves for nearly "a hours and were
then forced to surrender, the fighting
must have been severe.
The Beers were in force yesterday
five miles from Jagersfontein, situated
SO miles up from emfontein. They
had q brush with British patrols.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-12
AMBUshEO ~ OUTLAWS.
Thrilling Experience Of Two New Mex-
leo Omcera.

leo Omcers.
Phoenix. Ariz., April THE fol.
lowing details of the ambushing Of
Officers Scarborough, of Deming, N.
NJ, and Birchfield, by outlwas in the
Chlrucusa mountains, have been 70.
ceived here.
The outlaws discovered that they
were being followed and laid trap for
the officers, who walked into it. As
soon as they came within rifle range,
the party OF three bandits opened fire.
The first volley wounded Scarborough
and Birchfeld, one shot striking Scar.
borough in the leg badly shattering the
DO lie; another struck Birchfeld in the
LEFT arm. Both men were disabled.
Inc wounded officers held the outlaws
at bay. although hard pressed, several
times. A continuous firing was kept up
until dark.
In the meantime, Birchfield managed
to build rude rock fort in which he
placed Scarborough, and as soon as
darkness prevented his movements
from being observed by the bandits. he
slipped away, secured horse and went
for assistance. Returning at daybreak
he found Scarborough still alive and
holding the fort, but suffering intense
pain from his wound and exposure. it
having rained and showed all through
the night. The party arrived at San
Simon at 2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
with Scarborough, and he was sent to
his home in Dcming. His wound will
probably prove fatal.
A large posse has started in pursuit
of the outlaws, who have evidently
gone further back in the mountains,
where it will he almost impossible to
dislOdge them.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-12
Sunday Closing at Exposition.

London, April 5.-In the house OF
lords today, Lord Kinnaid asked the
government to support the United
States in the closing of exhibits on
Sundays at the Paris exposition. The
premier, Lord Salisbury, replied that
the government was fully aware of the
feeling in the matter, but had no
shadow OF authority to deal with the
subject. 1t was entirely n question for
the authorities Of the exposition.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-12
Disturbance in Panama.

New York, April "A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
at is now admitted that the diturb.
ances in Panama. Colombia, are seri.
Gus, and the authorities are beginning
to pay attention to them. Mail serv.
ice has been interrupted in consequence
of the operations of the troops, and it
was reported today that there had been
fighting in the streets of Panama. In
quiry at the department OF state, how.
ever, failed to elicit any information
Oh this point.
"a revolution in Colombia is Of
especial Importance to the United
States, because of the guranteee made
by this government to preserve free
transit between Colon and Panama"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-12
CnnnhinatiOn Of .JOl, hers.

San Francisco, April THE case OF
the st. Louis petitioners was taken up
today before the interstate commerce
commission. and considerable evidence
was introduced in support of their APP
plication for smaller differential III
freight rates between the Middle West
and the Pacific coast. Hardware
merchants from Petaluma, San Jose
and Oakland were before the commits
sion today, and their testimony was
directed to the allegation that Pacific
coast jobbers have united in combin-
alton to restain trade by shutting out
Eastern and Middle West competition,
thereby forcing up prices. Several
witnesses testified to their belief that
ouch combination existed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-12

Yokohama. March % (via Williams
Head Quarantine. B. C.,) April g.
While the tone of the native press is
exceedingly moderate and guarded, it
is quite evident that thinking Japanese
are impressed by the serious character
OF the situation regarding Russia. In
the last few days it has been definitely
announced that the Russian method OF
insinuation has been applied to Cores
in the usual form of court advise
and a large loan.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-12

Denver. April 7.-Snow has been
falling all over Colorado for the past -
hours. The warm weather makes the
snow so soft that it clings to trees and
electric wires. breaking them down.
Much trouble has been experienced in
this city. Telephone, light and trolley
wires are down in various parts of the
city; many telegraph and long distance
telephone lines have been disabled.
The street cars are stopped on many
lines in this city.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-12

American Consul Strung Up by the
Thumbs In Peru.

Thumbs In Peru.
Chicago, April "a special to the
Record from Washington says: Edward
Gottfried, OF Wilkesbarre, Pa, late
consular agent of this government at
Truxillo, Peru, in sworn statement
which he has filed with the state de-
partment. asserts that in the summer
of 1898 at Huamucho, 50 or go Pc.
ruvian revolutionsists dragged him
half dressed to the public square.
where they demanded that he produce
5000 soils (between ga, 900 and 81, O0O)
and 25 rifles within Is minutes or sub.
NIT to chastisement in what is termed
in Peru the "hying stocks"
Gottfried says he protested that he
was unable to comply with the demand
and was Immediately knocked down
with blow from gun and overpow.
cred. His thumbs were tied together
with thongs and his hands twisted back
of his head. Heavy rifles were inserted
between the inverted elbows and his
head and in that position he was strung
up. In short time the agonixiny
pains rendered him insensible. The
administration will demand restitution
and an apology,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-12
'ACIFlC COAST TRADE.
Seattle NJ ark cts.

Seattle Markets.
Onions, new, S2.O0@2.75 per sack
Lettuce, hot house, 45c per dog.
Potatoes, new, $l7@lS.
Beets, per sack. 75@S5c.
Turnips, per sack, coo.
Carrots, per sack, 75c.
Parsnips, per sack, 1850 Soc.
Caulifower, 75c@$1 per dozen.
Cabbage, native and California,
$1,000 rs per 100 pounds.
Apples, $l.25@ so per box.
Prunes, soc per box.
Butter-Creamery, csc per poundi
dairy, 17@22c; ranch, 17c per pound.
Eggs-l5@ Ice.
Cheese-Native. loo.
Poultry-13@ lac; dressed. LAC 1904
spring, S..
Hay-Puget Sound timothy, $12.00s
choice Eastern Washington timothy,
$l8.OO@l0.OO
Corn-Whole, $4,000; cracked, $2s;
feed meal, $23.
Barley-Rolled or ground, per ton.
$50;
Flour-Patent, per barrel, 50. rs;
blended straights, $500; California.
1926; buckwheat flour, 5000; gra.
ham, per barrel, $500; whole wheat
flour, So. 90; rye flour, $3.80@4.0O.
Millstuffs-Bran, per ton, $500;
shorts, per ton, $500.
Feed-Chopped feed, $500 per toni
middlings, per ton. $40; oil cake meal.
per ton, $4,000.
Fresh Meats-Choice dressed beet
steers, 71a@Sc; cows, &c; mutton Sc;
pork, &c; trimmed, &c; veal, $40
1Oc.
Hams-Large, l3c; small, 1874;
breakfast bacon, 12}ac; dry salt sides.
Rc
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-12
eRAosrREEr's REVIEW.
0uist Week In the Dry Goods Distr1bs
utivo Trade

utivo Trade
| Bradstreet's says: II has been .
quiet week in distributive trade, excepo
1t some few Western centers, this being
especially true OF the dry.goods busi.
ness. Wholesale trade in this line has
been generally completed, and, pend.
ing the effect of the spring demand up
on the retail trade, the markets are In
waiting stage. As regards prices,
the feature of the week has been the
strength manifested in agricultural pro.
ducts and provisions. The advances in
the latter, in fact, are regarded as fore.
shadowing an upward movement in hog
products, long predicted, but only par
TALLY realized.
Winter wheat crop advices have
been. on the whole, good, and have
acted as q balance to the stories Of
French damage.
Wool has been more active. but con.
siderable business has been done a.
concessions.
The decentralization in the sugar mar.
ket is clearly confined to the refining
branch.
Manufacturers and jobbers in carpets
and upholstery report heavy seasons
business booked.
Wheat, including flour, shipments
for the week aggregate 2,962,349 bush.
els, against 1908. 495 last week.
Business failures in the United
States for the week number l78. ~
compared with 1912 last week.
Business failures in the Dominion OF
Canada for the week number 25, -
against 20 last week.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-12

New York, April The annual rec
port of the Sloss Iron & Steel Company,
which is now owned by the Sloss.
Sheffield Iron & Steel Company, shows
earnings for the year ended January 80,
1900. OF $780,, 667. which, after deduct
ing 1898, 753 for interest and taxes,
depreciation and renewal fund, leaves
1888. Ola net profits. Out OF this q
dividend OF l q per cent was declared
in March. Practically all OF this divi.
dend goes to the Sloss.Shefficld Com.
pany, as the latter now owns all but
80 shares of the $4,000 shares OF the
capital stock OF the Sloss Iron & Steel
Company.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-12
Nez Perce's Smallpox situation.

Washington, April THE officers
of the marine hospital service have
consented to handle the smallpox stu.
alton on the Nez Perce's settlement in
Idaho. They will cooperate with the
agents and inspectors of the Indian
bureau, and will establish detention
camps and do whatever else is necessary
to stamp out the disease and prevent
its spread.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-12
New Cuban Railroad

New York, April IA strong syndi.
cate has been formed for the purpose of
constructing a railroad extending the
length of Cuba, distance OF about 500
miles, as soon as the necessary authori.
ty can be obtained. The full amount
OF capital required for this undertake
ing, it is understood, has already been
subscribed by the syndicate, which is
headed by Sir William G. Van Horne.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-12
Gen. villebois Mareuil Killed.

London, April 9.-The war office re.
ceived the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts, dated Bloemfontein,
April 8:
"Methuen telegraphs from Boshof.
in the Orange Free State, a little north
east of Kimberley, as follows:
Surrounded General Villebois
Mareull and body of Beers today, and
they could not escape. Nillebois and
seven Beers were killed, eight wounded
and 50 are prisoners
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-12

Bethlehem. Pa, April 9.-The physi.
cal laboratory of Lehigh University.
one of the largest in the country, was
burned today, and all its scientific ap.
paratus was destroyed. The loss on
the building and contents is 5000, 900;
insurance, $50, 900.