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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-23

LONDON. March %. a. m.-Again
there is persistent rumor that Ma.
feking has been relieved. II IL even
asserted that the war Office has re.
celvcd a dispatch positively unnounc.
Ing the relief. but that the publication
OF Il IL withheld because the form OF
the message admits Of the possibility
of mistake.
The war office. however. declares that
there is no confirmation of the rumor
and that no further news on the sub.
ject In at hand.
No attention Is paid In any quarter to
the Wild Boer rumors OF Conmandant
divers victory over General Gatacre.
which are only designed 90 revive the
droopine spirits OF the burghers. Il
Ia reported from Loureneo Marques
that Pretoria is prepared to stand a
seige OF two year,. that the Boer wo-
men. frantic at the reverses Co the
Boer arms. are enireating TO be allow
ed to shoot the British officers impris.
oned at Pretoria.
y report from Kroonstadt, via Pre-
toria. that the Beers have defeated the
British troops In the vicinity OF Bethu.
lie. is not believed here. A dispatch to
the News from springfontein. dated
March 20, says General Gatacre was
'all WE'LL and adds that he and Gen.
eral Brabant had not lost dozen men
In fortnight,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-23
WILL BUILD ROADS.
Governor-Gener;L Davis Plans for Dis
tributing the Puerto Rican Re
lief Fund.

NEW YORK. arch PA dispatch
to the Journal and Advertiser from
San Juan. Puerto Rico, says:
General Davis. who has recovered
from his illness. said in an interview:
We shall spend most of the money
furnished by congress in building roads.
We viii continue to feed the incapable
and destitute. If a man is able bodied
and will not work he must starve. If
he cannot work he win be fed
"As free trade and constitutional
rights have become political questions.
l cannot enter into the controversy.
l have given the government the true
facts and have pointed out what | be-
lieve to be the only sound policy for
the government. That ends my duty.
cannot take part in questions of high
statesmanship.
The people OF Puerto Rico are civ
ilized and are more capable than the
people of New Mexico. who were given
territorial government nifty years ago"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-23
Examination Of Gcebel Murder
Suspects to Be Held Today.
MOUNTAIN MEN IN ARMS
Both Taylor and Beckham Have Or
dered Troops to Scene Of Trial
and q Conflict Is Feared.

FRANKFORT, Ky.. March 22.-The
situation in Kentucky tonight is more
strained than at any time since the
murder OF ex-senator Goebel. Con-
sentative citizens who have all along
pooh poohed the idea Of conflict now
admit that battle between the rival
factions lighting for the control OF the
state is almost inevitable should the
testimony at the preliminary trial OF
the suspects. Powers. Davis. Whitaker
and coulton furnish anything like
conclusive evidence Of the guilt OF any
Of the quartette in arranging for the
murder of Goebel, II is believed 1t will
b. impossible to control the friends Of
the deceased ex-senator who will at
tempt TO take the law into their own
hands.
They will be met with determined op
position OF both the Taylor and con-
servative Beckham factions and
bloody conflict must ensue.
Governor Beckham has issued orders
TO various companies OF the state
guard to report here tonight for the
purpose Of protecting the court house
and JsiI during the examining trials to-
morrow.
Beckham's orders were issued secret
iy after conference with Adjutant-
General castleman last night and it is
not known whether Governor Taylor
viii order hts soldiers to go to the
court house alsc. II he should take
a similar action clash is feared.
A telegram to local paper, dated
from a town in the mountain section.
says that many friends Of Powers and
Coulton, who are from thar sec
tion are organizing to come here
tomorrow TO attend the trials. A
large consignment OF guns and ammu-
milton was received here today and
stored in the buildings adjacent to the
Jail where the suspects, Powers, Da-
Wis. Whitaker and Coulton are con-
fined. This action was ordered yester-
day when il was rumored that armed
bodies OF men from the mountains
might come here to the preliminary
trials and that an attempt might be
made to rescue the prisoners,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-23
ENGLAND WILL BE LENIENT
She Does Not Propose to InfIl,t Hard
ships on the Beers.

CHICAGO. March 22.--L.ambert Tree
returned 20 Chicago last evening after
five months absence In Europe. Most
OF that time he spent In England,
where his interests In foreign affairs,
gained during his residence as Ameri-
can minister at Brussels and at St.
Petersburg under Cleveland, caused
him TO devote much attention 20 the
varied phases OF the Boer war
II am inclined TO believe, Said Mr..
Tree that England will impose no
very severe condition on the Beers In
the terms OF peace. There does not
seem to be any real feeling OF bitter.
ness against the Beers In England and
revenge viii not be one OF the motives
to animate England In the settlement.
England will undoubtedly insist on
a full Acknowledgement of her suzer-
ainty and on more liberal extension
Of the franchise and better representa-
lion for Uitlanders so that they can
have something to say In the taxing
power. Furthermore, she will insist
on the right to have English taught,
especially in those schools where ma
jority of the children are OF English
parentage."
That these terms viii be accepted
by the Beers and that they will settle
down quietly again after the war is
over, MIR. Tree feels assured, as well
as OF the fact that the end of hostih-
ties Is not far off.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-23
ASTORIA. OREGON. FRIDAY. MARCH u, 1900

had also heard. Disappointment again.
simple trench, or rather a double
row Of simple trenches deep 10 mid
thigh, very narrow and well protected
by head cover Of sand Bags and a slight
breastwork The trench was az simple
as the profile and confined lts compl-
cations 10 a slight wayiness OF plan
and an occasional traverse to mini
mize the effect Of shell tire. The most
noticeable fact with regard TO the
trenches was the back OF the front
trench was also always left quite clear
40 as not 10 interfere with the fire OF
the second line.
Along the trenches lag skins. cook
Ing utensils. food and cartridges. CIV
ing W. the first indication we had hat
the retreat had been anything but an
orderly one. From the trenches IL was
a step TO the gun emDlaeemenls. Here.
our good friends, the gunboats. had
told us We should find travelling and
disappearing carriages.
Again we were greeted with the very
simplest plans TO minimize the effect
Of the shell fire. high embrasure COW
ering the gun and sharp slope OF the
ground behind II and deep recess, cut
ia the solid rock, provided all protec-
tion necessary TO enable Albrechts
Germans 10 live through nearly twelve
weeks Of lyddite and common shell.
one gun had. II Is true. been demol-
ished, but the others had maintained
Il fairly regular and accurate FIRE for
two months OF our winter at Modder
river"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-23
THE PUERTO RICO TARIFF.
Senate and House Still Worrying About
the Revenues of the New Colony.

WASHINGTON. March 22.-Almost
the entire session in the senate today
was spent in the discussion of the con-
ference report upon the Puerto Rican
appropriation bill. The democratic
senator's manifested a disposition to
criticise the restoration Of the house
provision covering future collections Of
revenue, processing to find in this ac-
tion a desire to continue the Dingley
tariff.
The republican peace committee met
after the adjournment Of the senate
and practically ratified the offer of
Senator Foraker to separate the house
Puerto Rico tariff bill from the senate
governmental bill and take a vote on
the house measure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-23
SINGLE MEN RAISE PRICES.
Dealers Who Fail to Keep Faith Made
to Suffer--A Shut Down of
Mills Ordered.

TACOMA. March 22.-The Washing
ton red shingle manufacturers asso-
citation at meeting today advanced
the prices five cents and withdrew the
former differential of ten cents in favor
OF Western dealers. This latter ac-
tion was taken. il is claimed. because
dealers have not acted fairly with the
association by maintaining prices. The
association also ordered the shut down
of all mills from March 81 until April
3, on account of the condition of the
Eastern markets. Prices hereafter
viii be sl.4O for stars and sl.6O for
clears.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-23
The Former Attempts to Annex
the Orange Free State.
mAFEKING STILL IN DANGER
BOer Women 10 Pretoria, haddensd
by British Victories, Want to
Shoot the English Prisoners.

LONDON. March 23.-.Thc correspOn.
dent 0f the Times AZ Bloemfontoin tele.
graphing on Thursday, says:
Yesterday President Kruger issued
a proclamation anncxlng the Free State
10 the Trnnsvaal President steyn. OF
the Free State. Immediately issued
counter proclamation delarIng the Free
State intact"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-23
TO OBSERVE THE ECLIPSE,
A California Millionaire Outfits a Par
ty Of Astronomers.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 22,-wm.
H. Crocker has offered to defray the
expense of sending out party from the
Lick Observatory to observe the total
eclipse of the sun on May 26. A COM
plete outfit of instruments will be TAX
en-, A station has not yet been definite
ly chosen but it viii probably be at
Barnesville, small town near Atlanta.
Georgia,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-23

FRANKFORT, Ky, March 22.-State
troops recognizing democratic Governor
Beckham are in possession of the coun-
ty court house and Jail tonight. and
will do military duty here under orders
from Governor Beokham during the ex-
amining trials of the republican secre-
tary of state, Caleb Powers. Captain
John w. Davis and W. H. Culton,
which are set for hearing before Judge
Moore tomorrow. The military is also
reinforced by rs special deputy sheriffs
who were sworn in by civil authorities
this afternoon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-23
KILLED IN COLL BLOOD.
brutal Murder of Thomas Eagleton at
Baker City-Shot Through the
Heart.

BAKER CITY, March 22.-rhomas
Eagleton was shot and killed by Frank
Turner and Thomas Keeton at Granite
today. The men were mixed up in
gambling game in a saloon. All par
ties to the quarrel left the saloon and
immediately Turner shot Eagleton, the
bullet entering his back and passing
through the heart. Eagleton ran across
the street and fell, Keeton followed
and fired bullet into Eagleton's head.
Turner and Keeton were taken into
custody.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-23
mand for ioundry DIg. Is bod whal i

mand for foundry pig. is not what It
should be.
The outlook is becoming more favor
able for export business in pig iron.
Foreign buyers are now in this city
negotiating for large lots. In one case
1900 tons are wanted. and In another
1000 tons. The foreign demand covers
bessemer. basic and foundry grades.
Prives In England have been advanc-
ing sharply. The English market has
apparently been kept down by fear Of
American competition.
With such prospect for enlarging
Of trade abroad a moderate reduction
In pig iron prices here would not be a
serious matter for all business inter-
ests concerned. The shortage OF iron
in Europe offers an opportunity for the
disposal Of a surplus here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-23
NO IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS.
Iron Trade Situation Presents Some
New Features.

NEW YORK. March 22.-The iron
Age says:
No important developments have oc-
CURED during the week suggestive Of
the future course Of the iron trade.
The situation in bessemar pig contin-
ues strong. with rather heavy trans
actions at Pittsburg and in the East.
Large customers are in need Of more
material Of this character. The de-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-23
REPUBLICAN DOLLAR DINNER.
Spokane Gives Spread at Which a
Thousand Guests Are Present.

SPOKANE, March 22.-The republi-
can dollar dinner tonight was the larg-
est banquet ever held in the state Of
Washington. A thousand republicans
We're present from all parts of Spokane
county. Fifteen long tables were set
in large machinery warehouse and
the spread was called "a dollar dinner,
but in fact it cost 81 or S2.5s per plate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-23
REID IN QUARANTINE

SAN FRANCISCO. March zz.-Ths
Japanese liner Hong Kong Maru has
arrived from the Orient via Honolulu.
No mails nor passengers viii be land
ed until the vessel has been passed By
the quarantine inspectors.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-23

CoRBIN. NY. March 2s.-Sheriff
Reese OF Knox county has summoned
as witnesses in the Goebel murder case,
Ella Smith. Jane Catron and Lizzie
Matthews of BarboprsviIle, who are
alleged to have said they heard John
Powers remark that If some one did not
kill Goebel he would do so. They win
testify at the Powers hearing tomor-
row.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-23
MANY BURoHERs SURRENDER.
Roberts Obliged to Send Forces in the
Country to Take Their Names,

LONDON. March 22.-Lord Roberts
date OF March 81. as follows:
so many burghers have expressed
desire TO surrender under the terms
OF the last proclamation that have
sent small columns in various direc-
tlons to register their names"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-23
PROMINENT HAWAIIAN DEAD.

OAKLAND. Cal, March 22.-volney
D. Ashford, formerly prominent Ha-
waiian political agitator and revolu-
zionist, is dead.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-06-29

with Mckinley and Roosevelt stan
dard bearers the assurance OF Republi-
can succosS in the national campaign Is
doubly sure. Added to the splendid
record Of President Mckinley and the
Republican Congress, Theodore Roose.
welt gives the fire and energy peculiar
Is his own, the wisdom and character
of man representing the highest type
of young American manhood. No tick
ct has ever been put In the national
field combining more completely the
highest ideals of the people. The plat
form on which they go to the people is
Straightforward in its outline of future
policy, and thanks to the Republican
Congress has no apologies for the past.
no unfulflled promises to evade. With
such men and such principles es-
poused in the national field of politics,
the Republicans of Hawaii will enter
the local campaign with the enthu-
siasm born of assured success.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-06-29
Botha viii Fight.

London June ~. a. m.-Lord Rob.
erts, according to a Boer dispatch from
Machadodurp, sent a dispatch to Lum.
mandant Louis Botha suggesting
disarmament and complimenting the
bravery of the burghers. II was point
ed out that the surrender would be
without dishonor to the burghers and
would prevent much suffering. General
Botha asked for a six days armistice
In order to confer and consider. Lord
Roberts consented to five days. Finally
Botha declined to accent .hs propose
and hostilities were renewed.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-06-29
Advance in TranSVaal
Gees On Slow but Sure

London. June 22. I a. m.-General
Butler is pressing his advance. On
Wednesday he followed the Johannes
burg railway to Paardokop. thirty-Onc
miles from Standerton. About 800
Beers. singly or in small parties. have
surrendered.
The War Office has issued list OF
casualties in engagements around Hoil-
hrOn, previously undisclosed.
A despatch from Lourenzo MARQUES
says: "The Beers have printed and
posted at every corner the following.
MachadodOrp, Monday. - The
Paris Exposition has closed and
France has declared war against Eng
land. Fifty miles of railway has been
destroyed in the Free State and 10000
British have surrendered"
Five miles of railroad between Ko-
matipoort and Koop Maiden are down
and native runners traverse the dis.
lance. The Beers continue to assert
that they have had successes east Of
Pretoria
The Colonial Office publishes mott
ication by the military government at
johannesburg of the stoppagn Of a
check for 100000. drawn from the
French Bank in South Africa upon The
National Bank of the South African
Republic and warning all persons
against dealing In the check. as the
funds of the national bank are the
property of her majesty's Government.
The Transvaal Government. ac ord
ing to the Lourenzo Marques CORES
pendent of the Times. is reduced to SO.
we're financial straits mi is endeay-
oring to meet the emergency with
treasury bills, but the people refuse
to accept them.
II is hoped that General Buffers aG-
vance westward will hasten the CON
clusion of hostilities by cutting off all
communication between President
Steyn and General De Vets forces in
the Orange River Colony aud General
Bothas burghers in the Transvaal. and
the combined movement 10
move Steyn and De Wet to which Lord
Roberts referred in recent dispatch.
Dispatches from Lourenzo Marques
reiterate the statement that Secretary
Of State Reitz sailed for Europe on u
Dntch Mnrshin
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-06-29

The Advertiser rises to explain. That
an explanation should be necessary
proves cOnclusively the utter lack OF
party loyalty that now prompts ana
has prompted its utterances. 1t is not
necessary to argue the question with
the organ Of fractional strife, that has
misrepresented the Republican party
In every instance and the people for
whom 1t Is supposed to speak as well.
Its dastardly proposition to carry into
present Republican counsels the divi-
sion apparent previous to the organiza.
ton of the Territory merely demon
strates its lack of integrity. its desire
to degrade the party after the name.
becoming to corrupt machine poll
tician devoid Of the first principles Of
honest American manhood or potriot-
Ism. The Republican party will con-
time on the even tenor Of its way, full
Milling the peoples desire, recognizing
no factions and undeterred from its
noble purpose by the covert threats
that funds will be withheld or a few
fractional leaders remain indlger5It.
The Advertiser may continue to OK
plain but 1t can gain no endorsement
from the people till 1t stops its faction
al warfare and is willing to support the
administration in the nation and the |
Territory irrespective of the divisions |
which may have existed in former
days.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-06-29
BY AUTHORITY.
WATER NOTICE.

In accordance with section ! of Chapter
xXVI OF the Laws of 1886:
All persons holding water privileges or
those paying water rates. are hereoy notl-
fed that the water rates for the term end
Ing December 81, 1900, will be due and
payable at the office of the Hon lulu
Water Works, on the rst day Of July, 1000
All such rates remaining unpaid for IS
days after they are due will be subject to
an additional 10 per cent.
All privileges upon which rates remain
unpaid, August IS, 1000, $50 days after be-
coming delinqusnt,, are liable to suspen-
sion without further notice.
Rates are payable at the office of the
Water Works In the basement Of Execu-
tive Building.
ANDREW BROWN,
Supt Honolulu, Water Works.
Honolulu, June 20, 1900 Is62tIo
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-06-29
POLICE BACK FROM MAUI.

N. oh to the surprise Of all High Sheriff
Brown, Captain Fox, Court lnterpretei
Chester A. DOYLE and seven MOUNTED
patrolmen, returned to Honolulu in the
Nauna loa this morning. The were not
expected until Sunday. Sheriff Brown
Spoks as follows a.Out the trip this morn
ing:
We arrived in lahaina at 10 q. m.
Wednesday morning. Mr. Dj>le ana nv.
SeI landed and v ent To Wailuxu in a car.
rage, arriving there five hours later. Cap.
tain Fox and his men went around Nv
water to kahului and arr we'd in Wailuku
at II a. m.
81 called on Sheriff Baldwin immediate.
~ upon arrival ana fOu j that the trouble
was al over. II had Subsided as quickly
rs Il haS made lis appearance The men
had all returned TO their work on the an.
'a'lons. ! have no hesirancv in say ng
that We had cause 10 fear grave rOuble b..
tore we started.
The seven Japa-eS: arrested on the
de &c 4 aSSallting q census taker were on
trial in Wailuuku Wednesday. Three
u ere found CURLY and four acquitted. The
Ri gIeader, Fugimoto by name. was sen
fenced to six months imprisonment at
hard labor while T., eda and Ek, the
other two men, were fined S25 each.
here was so'LtelvnO sign of trouble
At the co cluSion Of the uial SPOKE
with Managers Wells. Lowrie and Pogue
and they all said they were certain the
trouble was over.
During our short stay, | prOcrred
horses and paraded the IN united pitrormen
hr ugh kahului and opfeckelsvIIe. On
Wednesday night we were rendered
banquet at the hall in Waikiki. We were
right royalty by Sheriff Bald.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-06-29

The election of Harold NJ Sewall us
national committeeman FOR Hawaii
puts the Republicans of this Territory
in touch with the national committee
under most advantageous circumstin-
ces. Mr. Sewall has a nigh personal
standing with the members Of the CON-
mittee and as his previous career ir
practical politics has shown. will he an
indomitable, capable and popular
worker for the party success in local
elections.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-06-29
COL. MACFARLANE BACK

Col Geo. W. Macfarlane returned
from San Francisco in the China this
morning. He comes here on important
business, the Treasury Department at
Washington having granted to himself
and associates in the First American
Bank here, charter for the First Ma
tional Bank of Hawaii II also turns
out that the Seligmans who are really
behind the bank, have received an au-
thorization from the Treasury Depart
ment which makes the new banking
corporation the fiscal agent of the Fed
eral Government in Hawaii and the
depository of Government funds.
Col. Macfarlane was seen aboard the
China this morning and the remainder
of his work here is best told in his own
words.
am returning to arrange for the
taking over of the assets and business
OF the First American Bank by the
First National Bank. The capitaliza-
ton of the First American Bank is
Sl,OO0,OO0, Of which S75O.OOO was sub
scribed and 100000 paid up. II is the
intention to make the capital of the
First National Bank S5OO,O 900 and the
present stockholders In the existing
bank will receive paid-up shares in the
new corporation in proportion to their
holdings in the old corporation.
Mr.. Lilienthal, who arrived in San
Francisco recently has been advised
by telegraph from Washington that
the new bank has been selected as the
medium for paying off the postal de-
posits Of sl5O,000 due the depositors of
the Postal Savings Bank of Honolulu,
an obligation that the American Gov
eminent assumed at the time of annex
alton, together with the 100000 Of
Hawaiian Government bonds. These
bonds will be paid later, but the Sel!g- |
mans together with the Anglo Califor- |
nian Bank. will finance the payment Of
the postal deposits on the LIST OF July |
| have with me $75O,OOO in United
States gold coin and Government ex-
change with which to pay off all claims
of depositors."
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-06-29
Trouble at COomassie.

Accra, June 2I.-Sir Frederick HodgSon,
Governor Of Gold Coast Colony, accord
Ing to r.port from CoomasSie, was wound
ed in the shoulder during a recent sorti-
from the fore 1t is also rumore ! that
eight Officers were killed. Provi ion, at
CoomaSSie are scarce, and there ave many
wounded. The investment is 81 complete
that no one is able to leave Great priva-
tons are endured bvthe native population.
Day by day the position Is becoming more
precarious, and there are no prospects of
re lief
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-06-29

Fine Job Printing at the Bulletin
Office.