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Candidates for Chairmen.

Governor Thomas. Of Colorado. IS men
toned for temporary chairman OF tho
Convention. Representative Richardson
Of Tennessee is the faYOrite for perma-
nent presiding officer. Mr.. Richardson
arrived this morning. but said he h2d nj
notice that he was t. preside over ths
Convention
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The following despatch was received
rom Admiral Kempff at the Navy De-
)2rtment today:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
Will Not Permit Her to Confer
Power on Son Of Prince Tuan.
CHINA WANTS EXPLANATION
Court Asks Many Questions About the Peace
Terms-0ermsn Force Captures Five
Hundred Imperial Chinese
Troops.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-It is recog-
nlzed, say officials here. az a perfect
~ natural course on the part Of the
Chinese government to ask for explana-
tions Of the important points in the
agreement reached by the ministers at
Pekin. 1t begins to appear from the
character OF the Chinese response that
there may be more time consumed in
securing final acceptance Of the agree
ment than at first expected.
Some months ago the empress dow
ager designated the young son Of
Prince Tuan as successor to Kwang
Hsu. Although the name given in the
dispatches as that OF the new successor
differs from that named by the empress
dowager some time ago, they may be
one and the same, as the imperial
names refer to dynasties and change
on appointment to the throne.
1t is not likely that the powers will
permit the further exercise OF the en-
press dowager's influence. particularly
II It takes the obnoxious form Of seek
ing to confer power on the son Of
Prince Tuan. the chief consplrator in
the disturbances.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30

the weather settled over the coun-
try. The coasts were strewn with
wrecks. commerce was out Of Joint
and the public was bitterly digesting
the criticism Of he British army.
The demand for MaJor-Generai Sir
Henry u. Colyllle's resignation. thrown
as SOP. only served 10 whet the raw
enous appetltes Of those who are howl
ing for the responsibility OF the re-
verses In South Africa being brought
home to individuals. More heads are
demanded. Where 80 many must be
olameatle. II Ia felt that the selection
OF General colvllle Is woefully made
quete II not unfair Indeed. II is al
ready said that had not the yeomanry
force at Lindley which Coiville failed
10 relieve. included some nobility and
other influential persons. .colville would
never have been recalled. The bitter
ness felt by these yeomanry at being
compelled TO surrender because. as they
allcRe. Colyille refused 10 render the
aid within his power. has never died
out and VIII probably result In one
OF the most interesting court martIals
in the annals OF the British army,
upon the result Of which viii depend
the fate OF several other high officers
who have proved unequal to the occas-
ion.
The Liberal papers comment severely
on the acceptance Of the war Office OF
a contingent Of Maoris from New zea-
land. The Star says:
THE effect Of this stupid blunder
on the Dutch viii be terrible. After
declining 10 employ Indian troops. we
are taking a paltry 100 Maorls. This
viii not only Infuriate the Dutch, but
II viii be an insult to the Indian troops.
who viii regard It as declaration Of
their lnferiorily to an inferior colored
race. Go on. government Of muddlers."
However. there are signs OF the dawn
OF that common sense, the lack OF
which the English critics so depiore in
the military system. for the cavalry
now going out to South Africa is dis
carding the lance and substituting for
these weapons rifles and sabres. After
over a years fighting. the authorities
have woke up to the utter uselessness
OF lances and carbInes. considering that
thousands OF British soldiers have
never seen a Boer during the many
engagements.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
LOST GROUND IS
Being RECLAIMED
English Capture Beer Wagons
and Release British Prisoners.
KRUGER ADVISES SURRENDER
Il Is Reported Botha Declares Kruger Has
Told Him 10 Expect No Help From
Europe - Use Of MsOrlss
Dlsapproyed.
KRUGER ADVISES SURRENDER

LONDON. Dec. 2p.--The dispatches
from South Africa add little or nothing
TO present information concerning the
situation. though the general trend OF
events seems 20 show that the British
are regaining ground recently lost.
A special from Naauwpoort reports
that Colonel Dellsle assaulted Hertzog,
rs miles west Of De Aar. capturing a
number Of wagons ana releasing prison.
ers captured near Phlllpstown. Lieu
tenant Colonel Grcnfell forced back
General Kriizenger towards venter-
stadt. Both commanders are In desper-
ate plight and viii probably never re-
cross the Orange river.
A stAncrton dispatch says that II is
estimated that 1000 Beers were engaged
In the operations In North Natal. hop
Ing TO break the British line Of COM
municatlon. This plan failed.
According to johannesburg dis
patch, General French occupied ven-
tersdorp Friday without opposition.
From Carnarvon comes dispatch
saying that the Beers occupied vosberg
December % in force and were reported
to be moving on carnarvon. where
martial law has been proclaimed.
II is crcdltably reported, according TO a
dispatch from Newcastle. that Louis
Botha has informed commandant
spruight that Kruger has sent word
that the burghers must lay down their
arms or continue lighting on their own
account as no support from Europe
can be expected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
While Graham Says England
Gets Only Kicks From Us.
EXTREME VIEWS PRESENTED
Treaty Amendments Make Kick Number
twenty for Which Salisbury WIN Be-
stow Ou Us His Distinguished
coasIderatoa.

LONDON, Dec. 29.-Revlews Of the
year and century ill the weekly and
daily papers. Sir Edwin Arnold halls
the new century with a sonnet. "Creet-
ing to Columbia" England says:
II send thee a motherly kiss and beni-
son.
Love me or love me not; hap what
may hap,
Ny pride and prayers watch thy bright
course begun.
Thou do'st uphold the lessons learned
from me.
And spsakest my Shakespeare speech.
God 90 with thee"
Columbia answers:
They foresee too much who dare to
think,
We shall be more kept asunder.
Than two great clouds in heaven that
hold the thunder"
That Sir Edwin Arnold's views are
not unanimously shared can be judged
by a letter Of Cunningham Graham
which is given the place OF honor in
Saturdays Review. The writer declares
that Anglo-American friendship has re-
suited only in kicks for Great Britain
in the cases Of The Venezuela, San
Juan. Alabama and Bering awards He
says:
I'VE won't go on patting ourselves up
on our diapbragms. making certain that
all these kicks were but simply affec-
tion. Americans bore us. Last. on top
Of all their eondescensions. like cold
bath on irunkard. come tI.c csauses
OF the senate in the Hay-l'aunceSote
treaty by which we are commanded
10 assent to kick number twenty. and
suppose Lord Salisbury Is going to
receive It and assure the klckers Of
his distinguished consideration and
thank them for the energy with which
II is bestowed.
Experts tell US that the canal could
not be defended. even though fortified.
in case Of war. but then liar damned
liar and expert is a comparison almost
prOverbial in this commercial age"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
THREE AND a FOURTH MILLIONS.
Offered by the United States for the
Danish West Indies.

WASHINGTON. Dec. pa dispatch
from Copenhagen announces that Unit
ed States Minister swenson. as the
result Of the present negotiations. has
offered twelve million kroners for the
Danish Antilles. This is equivalent to
about s3.24O.0OO.
or course. acceptance OF this propo-
sition by the Danish government would
not complete the transaction. The
transfer Of the islands can be accom-
plIshed only under the form Of treaty
which must be accepted by the senate
OF the United States.
In addition. owing to the necessity
OF providing money to be paid for the
islands. the house Of representatives
must have its say. being called upon
to make the necessary appropriation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
PRINCE HENRY SUMMONED.
Kaiser Wants His Brother to Get a
More Intimate knowledge of
State Affairs.

BERLIN, Dec. 29.-An imperial or
der commands Prince Henry Of Prus-
sla. brother Of the emperor, to report
at Berlin by January /, and remain
at the capital for some time, with a
view to attaining a more intimate
knowledge of state affairs. His majesty
desires that while at the capital Prince
Henry shall keep in close touch with
the foreign office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
QUESTIONS FROM EMPEROR.

NEW YORK. Dec. ga dispatch to
the Herald from Pekin says:
A note was received last evening from
the imperial court at 81 Ngan Flu, ac-
&nowledging the receipt Of the de-
mands Of the powers. 1t further con-
tained five questions or requests,
namely: yss
First-Might not the Taku forts re-
main standing. though dismantled?
second-Is 1t proposed to behead
princes the same as other offenders?
Third-If the demands are acceded to,
would the allies cease sending out ex-
peditions?
Fourth-what places do the allies
propose to occupy?
Fifth-HOw long do they propose to
occupy them?
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30

thrower and another girl assaulted Il
the record Of crime for the past few
hours here.
Today a man enticed Edith Campbell,
an s-year-old girl, from her home in
the east bottoms and nearly choked
her to death. He has not been cap
tured.
An Edgerton, Kansas. woman threw
carbolIc acid In H-year-old Clara
Barnes face, severely burning her. No
cause for the assault Is apparent.
Within few hours three women have
been held up on this side OF the river
by highwaymen. One Of the victims,
Mrs. Mary Bolder. has a broken skull
and cannot recover.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
WILL OF HENRY WILLARD.
Leaves Many Public Bequests for
American and German Institutions.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-The win OF the
late Henry Willard makes these public
beQueEts:
Columbia University. $4,000; Harvard
University. $4,000; Dobb's Ferry Hos
pltal Association. $4,000; German So
ciety Of New York. $4,000; New York
Infrmary for women and children,
5000: Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Children. $500; Hospital at
speyer. Germany. which he founded,
10000 marks; Museum at Kaiserlau-
term. $4,000 marks; Town Of Speyer,
$4,000 marks. income OF which is to be
applied to the making OF loans to de-
serving mechanics.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED.
Court of Inquiry Into Booz Hazing
Will Report Soon.

WEST POINT. Dec. 2s.-The investi-
cation Of the charges of brutal hazing
arising out of the death Of ex-Cadet
Oscar L. Booz was concluded this af-
ternoon. 1t is expected that the court
of inquiry will make a report to the
war department soon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
ARMY BILL WILL BE PUSHED.
Senator Hawley Tells the President
That the Senate Win Take It
Up on Thursday.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Ex-senator
lIawley. chairman OF the military COM
mittee OF the senate. had an inter-
view with the president today about
the situation OF the army bill in the
upper house. The senator told the
president that he will go ahead with
the bill as soon as the senate recon-
venes on Thursday. The senator ex-
pressed confidence that there would
be no fllbustering on the army bill.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
SUIT FOR MANY MILLIONS.
Litigation Over the Estate Of the Late
Millionaire Leonard Case.

CLEVELAND, Dec. pa suit In
volving the ownership Of many millions
Of dollars worth Of property in this
city and sl,5OO.OOO damages for being
excluded from the rents and profits Of
the same. was commenced today by
claimants to the estate OF Leonard Case,
who died in 1859.
The defendants in the suit number
about 500. The plaintiffs, nine in num-
Der. allege they are the rightful heirs
to the property. The basis Of their
claims is that cousins cannot become
heirs to property against a sister. the
Case estate having been left to cousins
OF the deceased millionaire.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
BAND OF SHEEP KILLED.
Three Thousand stampeded by Eleven
Men.

MILES CITY. Mont. Dec ga mes
sage from Otter. Custer county, says
that eleven men stampeded 5000 sheep,
killing the whole band. The sheep be-
longed to R. R. selway and were prob
ably driven over a precipice. There
were range troubles at otter all sum-
mer and many look for further deeds
Of violence.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30

MORE RESERVATIONS DEMANDED.
LONDON, Dec. 2s.-Mlserable rain.
fog and iirt made Christmas week OF
evil memory for England. Depressing
gloom in thorough harmony with
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
MORE BRITISH LOSSES.

LONDON. Dec. 2s.-General Kitchen
er. teleeraphlng from Pretoria under
date OF Friday. December 2S. sends a
summary OF the number Of attacks
made by the Beers a, various points.
The only important incident was an
attack upon a baggage column near
Greyllngstad, A company with a
pompon made a sortie from Greyllng-
s,ad and drove of the Beers. Captains
Radcliffe and Harvest were wounded,
eight men were kIlled. twenty-seven
were wounded, and twenty were report
ed missing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Unwilling to Combine With Any other
Reform" Movement

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 2s.-Members OF the
Middle -of-the- Road Populist national
committee and other leaders in various
reform movements debated all day over
the advisability of forming a combina-
tion with the Social Democratic ana
Union Reform parties.
The tenor Of the speeches made was
practically unanimously in opposition to
the plan and in favor of carrying on the
work Of the Populist party strictly
along its own lines. 1t was decided
to issue an address setting forth in de-
tail the views Of the committee.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30

SEATTLE. Dec, 29.-General Mana
ger Hawkins. of the White Pass and
Yukon Road, was advised today Of
the completion Of the steel cantilever
bridge that crosses the ehasm near
the summit Of White Pass.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
DALY's HORSES SOLD.
Mackie Bought the Stallion Montana
for $1,000.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 29-Horses
belonging to Edward Corrigan and tht
estate of the late Marcus DAILY were
sold at auction today. The stallion
Montana, owned by the DAILY estate
was sold to John Mackie for $1,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
CRIME AT KANSAS CITY.
Highwaymen, an Acid Thrower and a
Rapist All at Work Within
Few Hours.

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 29.-Three wo-
men held up by highwaymen, one Of
whom is dying from the injuries re-
ceived; girl attacked by an acid
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
IMPERIAL TROOPS CAPTURED.

IMPERIAL TROOPS CAPTURED.
BERLIN. Dec. 2s.-The war office re-
ceIved from Won waldersee a dispatch
reporting that company Of the Third
East Asiatic regiment captured 600 i'm
perial troops December cath in the
mountains northwest Of Mantcheng.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
TWENTY BODIES RECOVERED.

HoLYHEAD, Dec. 2s.-The bodies
of twenty members of the crew of the
bark Primrose Hill, which went down
yesterday, have been washed ashore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30

WASHINGTON. Dec, 20 Lord
Pauncefote. the British ambassador,
had a conference with the second as
sistant postmaster general today upon
the establishment Of a parcel post
convention with Great Britain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
RoRERTs sA1Ls FOR HOME.

GIBRALTAR, Dec. 2o,-The steamer
Canada with Lord Roberts on board
sailed for home this afternoon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
PARCEL POST CONVENTION.

May Be Established With Great Brit
ain,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30

CoLvILLE REACHES ENGLAND.
LONDON. Dec. 2s,--Major- General Sir
Henry Colville. whose resignation has
been demanded by the war cfiiee. ar
rived at Plymouth today to demand
a trial by court martial to establish
the responsibility for the yeomanry dis
aster at Lindiey last May.
He says he does not intend to be
made scapegoat for the sake Of the
stan. He AYERS that the Llndley dis
aster could never have happened had
he been informed OF Lord Roberts In
tention. The primary cause Of the sur
render. he says. was insufficient lnfor-
nation given by the headquarters stan
to Colonel Sprogge and himself, and he
declines to accept the blame.
General colvllle and his influential
friends are thus beginning the cam
paign against the secretary Of state for
war, VIM. st. John Broderick. Lord
Roberts and General Kitchener. It is
expected to be fought out with some
ferocity In parliament,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30

BRITISH REocCUPY FIcKsBURG.
BLoEMFoNTEIN,, Dec. 2S.-The
British have reoccupied Flcksburg.
which for some time has been in the
hands OF the Beers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
cANTILEvER BRIDGE FINISHED

Announcement Made by Manager Of
White Pass and Yukon Railway.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30

PRICE OF SILVER.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-silver. ss7t.
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LIVERPOOL. Dec. 29.-wheat, March
IS. sd.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
WHEAT MARKET.

PORTLAND, Dec. 2s.-wheat walIa
Walla, 55.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2s.-Wheat.
May. 1O5ls; cash, 9S%.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30

CHICAGO. Dec. 2s.-wheat, May,
opened. 7SA; closed, 75A.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-08
IT WAS NOT GAS.
But Only HaughtOn Bleaching His Old
Straw Hat.

But Only HaughtOn Bleaching His Old
Straw Hat.
Shortly after breakfast the other
morning the landlady Of a North side
boarding house said that she detected
a queer odor.
Escaping gasp calculated a young
boarder, and then he held his hand
kercbief to his nose and hurried out
for a breath Of fresh air. In the mean
time a more v~enturesome young man
CROPPED among the pipes in the cellar
with a candle. Making no discovery
in five minutes he came up and Joined
the others.
'But I tell you gas is escaping, /"
persisted the landlady, ''and wen all
be overcome"
"Smells more like matches" said
the young man who had come up from
the cellar, "but where is Haughton?o
"Haughton?" repeated the land
lady, ''why, Idon't believe Nh Haugh-
ton was at the breakfast table. Good
gracious! I hope he has not blown
out the gas"
Three of the boarders rushed up
the stairway two steps at a time.
"Haughtonp' shouted the fore
most, at the same time humping on
the door, "are you in there?"
A low response came over the tran
som.
"What is that choking odor? Let
US in, Haughton!'
''You can't come in just now"
"But We Wilt What is that smeu?'
Nothing muchP'
eyes, it is, and if youd don't open the
door we'll force it."
They waited a minute and then put
their combined weight against the
door. It yielded and they rushed in.
They found Haughton standing over
a large paper box. Sitting fumes
were emanating from the box.
"What are you doing, man? We
thought you were asphyxiated."
"Say, don't you fellows give me
away; you see, Pm bleaching an old
straw hat by the aid Of sulphur
fumes. Chicago Daily News.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-08
Unit

In this youths bright lexicon there
was no such word as fail.
Nevertheless he went into the bust
ness of raising Delaware peaches.
Now at the proper time, the peach
crops of all the ~neighbors failed, but
the youths crop did not fail.
In consequence, the ~neighbors
gathered the customary abundant
harvest Of peaches, while the youth
gathered little or nothing.
"AlasP' cried the youth, when it
was too late, chat one of my Hmita-
tions should have engaged in this ex-
tremely technical c~aIlingP-Detroit
Journal.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-08
cURIous R%EanEArIaMs
Some Of tho Absurd Acts Passed b.
Parliament

Eatll4MlHE
There Is Wel-knoWn ad8ge. to the
effect that in the multitude 81 coun-
cilors there is wisdom, but even the
hundreds Of embryo statesmen who
form the houses Of parliament have
at various times passed into law some
most curious, not to say absurd, stat
utes.
An act Of Charles aAnent the
Clan Gregor," declares that every
MeGregor above the age Of 16 shall
appear once a year, on the oath of
July, before the lords Of the prvy
council, and find security for his good
behavior for another year. If he
failed in this, he was liable to arrest
and punishment. If in the process Of
arrest, the unfortunate Gregor was
hurt, or even killed outright, his cap
tor would not be punished in any way.
On the contrary, it was considered a
rather meritorous act, for we read:
''The same shall be holden as good
service done to his majesty" Even
the babies Of the ostracised clan were
not allowed the benefit of baptism.
Another statute fixes IA years
transportation as the punishment of
a certain offense, and then goes on
-"one-half thereof to 60 to the king
and the other half to the informer. "
The trainers Of this clause evidently
had the reward in their minds at that
time.
Another act-surely drawn up BY
an Irishman-concerns the rebuild
ing Of Chelmsford jail. The prison
ers, it DEGREES, shall be kept in the
old buildings till the new one is com
pleted, and, furthermore, that the
new edifce shall be built with the ma
terials of the old.
The parliament of Charles II.
passed some very curious measures
into law, the queereSt Of all beingthe
following, passed in 1870: "All wom-
en-, of whatsoever age, rank, profess
sion or degree, whether virgins, maids,
or widows, that shall from after the
passing Of this act impose upon and
betray into matrimony any Of his
majesty's subjects, by scents, paints.
cosmetics, washes, artificial teeth.
false hair, Spanish wool, iron stays,
hoops, high-heeled shoes, or bolstered
hips, shall incur the penalty of the
laws now in force against witchcraft,
sorcery, and such like misdemeanors,
and the marriage, upon conviction,
shall stand null and void"
A voluminous measure, passed dur
ing the reign Of George III, was
intended to regulate the trade in mad
~der-root, and contained no less than
60 sections. 1t was, however, in spite
Of its length, quite imperative, for
its trainers entirely forgot to men
ton what substance they were re-
ferring to. The word 'E~madder-root'
did not occur once in the entire bill.
Household Words.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-09-08
Among London Lawyers

London has recently been much agi-
tated by the number and extent Of
financial failures in the legal profes-
sion and by scandals revealing clients
losses from the disposal of securities
deposited with their lawyer. In Lon
don, also, during the last three years
30 solicitors have been before the
bankruptcy court, including ten alb
scopders, six of whom were imDris-
oned.