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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-25
MORE TROOPS REACH TAKU.
Allied Foreign Force of 5000 on the
Ground Now.

Allied Foreign Force of 6.OOO on the
Ground Now.
LONDON, June 25.-In the house of COM
mons today referring to the failure of
the American and Russian forces to reach
Tien Tsin June 81. the parliamentary sec
retary Of the foreign office, Mr.. Wm st.
John Brodrick, said that since then British
troops from Hong Kong had arrived at
Taku. and it was believed that 1900 Jap
anese. 1000 German and 1000 French
troops had also arrived there. But he
added, the government had no information
regarding the later operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-25
TO UNvElL THE DEWEY CANNON.
Program for the Ceremony at Three
Oaks. Mich.

THREE OAKS, Mich, June 25-The
program for the ceremonies connected with
the unveiiirg of the Dewey cannon, June
2s is substantially complete. The address
of welcome on behalf of the state of Michi-
gan will be delivered by Gen. R. A Alger
and the oration Of the day by w. E. Bar
ton, d. D., of Chicago, on the theme, "Vic-
tories of Peace and War.
The unveiling of the Dewey cannon will
be performed by Helen Miller Gould. There
will be chorus of go voices. full orches-
ira Miss N. Estelle Harrington Is to sing
the patriotic solos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-25
Steamship Arrivals.

At New York-City Of Rome, from Glas-
gov; Maasdam, from Rotterdam.
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CONTINUED on Ninth Page)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-20

Trains Will arrive and depart from the
prlncipal stations az the following hours;
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Railroad Time Tables.
A. Il. g. s. f.

SOUTH. EAST AND WEST.
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THE vldOR or THE BODY Is m STRONG NERVES.
THE LIFE Os THE BODY IS IN PURE BLOOD.


ST. Louis and San Francisco r. R.
The direct through car route TO points
in southwest Missouri, southern Kan-
sas, Arkansas, Indian Territory and
Texas.
The most direct route TO st. Louis
and the east. Kansas City and the
northwest. Double daily vestibuled
trains. Free reclining chair cars; OBJ
servation and drawing room sleepers;
HGfvey dining halls. Ask the nearest
ticket agent of the Frisco line for full
particulars, or write, 3. + DUNE,
Dist Pass. Agent, Wichita, Kas.
BRYAN SNYDER, O. p. A, St. Louis.
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Wide vestibuled Reclining Chair
cars. Seats free Modern day coach
es. Pullman Sleepers. Call on near
est ticket agent for full particulars
relative TO through connection east or
west, or address
c. b. Hart, General western agent,
Oklahoma City.
q. Il. Holden, Traffic mansger, Little
Rock, Ark
Henry Wood General Manager, Lit
tie Rock, Ark.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-20

WASHINGTON, JAN. is.-'rhe sruatr
committee ON Indian affairs yesterday
considered the bin introduced by Senator
Jones, OF Arkansas. 10 allow the consou-
dation OF railway lines In the Indian Ter
ritory. senator Jones introduced the bill
IN the interest OF the Choctaw, Oklahoma
and Gulf Railroad Company, which is de-
sirous OF consolidating rs Inc with the
Little Rock aud Worcester. % as to form
"a complete system which can compete
with the Missouri, Kansas and Texas.
The sentiment OF the committee was ad-
verse 10 legislation of the character pro-
posed by the national government. but IL
was decided 60 take no action until
Senator Jones had communicated with
the president OF the Choctaw, oklahoma
and Gulf company, ans ascertalned jusf
what he wanted to accomplish in the
present instance.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-20

y WASHINGTON, jan l9.-Ihe secre-
tary Of the interior has given out a rul-
ing ehat will in large measure settle
the lease question i'm the Indian terri
tory. and the decision of the secretary
On favor OF the lease holder. Dt was be-
lieved that the Dawes commission
would have absolute jurisdiction over
the lease question In the Indian terri
tory. and especially IN the Choctaw and
Cmckasaw nations, but such is not the
case. and the Dawes commission have
no more jurisdiction over lease matters
in these nations than they have over
land titles in Texas.
The secretary OF the interior has
handed down "a decision TO govern the
Dawes commission and the United
States Indian agent to the. effect that
section 3 of the Curtis bill Is the law
in the Choctaw and Chickasaw ma
tions as well as In the other three ma
tions of the Indian territory and that
the federal courts OF the Indian terri
tory have exclusive jurisdiction over
all lease lands and title questions
The attorneys for the citizens who
seek TO dispossess lease holders in the
Chickasaw narion claim that section 3
of the Curtis bill. applies to the Chero-
kee and the Creek nations as they have
made no treaty but that II conflicts with
the Atoka agreement and therefore 1t
does not apply to the Chickasaw and
Choctaw nations as THE Atoka agree
ment contains this clause: "nhat the
United States shall put each allotee in
possession Of his allotment and re.
-
'pble to the allotee."
Many OF the non-citizens holding
leases in the Ave civilized tribes possess
sions applied to the Dawes commission
for ruling as to their rights. The
Dawes commission in turn referred the
complaints 10 the Indian agent at
Muscogee. The Indian agent held
that on january 1. 1900. all leases I'm the
Indian territory expired, and that cit
liens demanding possession of their
land could have IT, and that the lease
holder must vacate. improvements or
no improvements. A great many OF
the lease holders moved out OF the ter
rfeory and those remainFn gtook the
matter up to the secretary of the inter
Tor. and from him obtained the ruins
that section OF the Curtis bill is the
ilaw governing these matters and that
the lease-holder may hold his lease
claim until ne dispossed through due
process OF law This In many cases
will mean that the lessee may hold his
claim indefinitely and in many case
the majority in fact, the Indian cttlzer
cannot make cost bond 10 have th'
lessee removed and cannot get int
court
The ruling was expected TO apply K
the Greek and Cherokee nations, bu
/ il was a surprise tilsst e Tras stretehe'
over the Chickasaw and Choctaw ma
tlons as we'll and It viii be carried T.
khe higher courts by the citizens in tn
/ Chiczasaw and Choctaw nations.
The United States government i
bound by the AtolSa agreement TO pu
the Chickasaw and Choctaw allottee
in peaceable possession OF their alot
ments and mis- cannot be done withou
the lessees are removed, and II the les
sees choose to hold on under the rui
ing of the secretary Of the interior the
can do so indefinitely or until his rul
ing Is reversed.
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oNLAHoMA -. IAN b -osDeeIall

OKLAHOMA CITY JAN la-C -Cspeclai)
Tho rimes-Journal saysi
10 is reported thar the opera house deal
has fallen by the waysi,e A Mr. Nc
Clure. who burt the opera house ip
Guthrie. arrived IN the cry yesterday
with he intention OF closing up the deal
with Messrs Ryan ana Re ding, but
Mcclure found lhat Mr. Reddlng was
unwilling % sign contract for the
building Mr. Mcclure wants a bonus Of
Nooo Many peop.e are OF the opinion
that this amount s too much 20 he given
% an Institution THAI Is good invest-
ment and paying one. There are many
who are adverse 10 paying a large price
for tickets 90 see what viii probably IA
4 cheap show AZ least THAI Is the kind
OF a Show Guthrie was given.
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Prot. Frank Colem. n. bsloonist
Who has msde several sssersions at
Ponca C'tv, Quit hat town leaving a
hoard bill ~ ahont $40 and other
debts.
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Bicycle Berry Rook, No ? Of The
Bicycle Roolss l. all about berries A
whole encyclopedia Of berry l"re' boil
ed dowa after the manner OF Farm
journal. Tells ab ut varieties, about
planting, growing. mulching, eultivat-
irg, picking aud marketing. II gives
practical pointers from the pens ~
scores OF leading berry growers from
all parts OF the country who have con-
tributed 20 its columns, IL has Colored
representation Of berry true TO size
and color, thiuty.three portraits Of
practical berrymen. aud thirty five
other illustrations, handsomely bound
ia cloth. The price is so cents, free
by mail; address the publishers, Wil-
nser Atkinson Co, PHI Ndelphia,
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Stumpff A. Go. have opened a gro
Gerry. mea market and feed store a.
corner OF Oklahoma a d Bcoad New
stock aud good servi e
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-25
GERMAN MEAT BILL.
Sensation in Berlin over the Report
This Country Meditates Re-
prisals

BERLIN. Feb. 24.-The receipt of
news from Washington intimating the
cessation of commercial negotiations
with Germany has created a sensa-
ton here. Andrew D. white, the Uni
ted States ambassador. said to a cor
respondent of the Associated Press:
Il interpret the reported Washington
action as due to the most recent shape
of the meat inspection bill. II the
bill is adopted in its present shape it
will cause bitter tariff war between
the United States and Germany. in
which believe the latter will ges the
worst OF ii. The United States could
cause the greatest trouble by opening
every bottle of German wine and in
vestigating every stocking. etc. OF
course it would be a mere preteNt. but
ii would be no worse than they have
done with our meat, which the world
recognizes as excellent.
German government officials already
express satisfaction with the Ameri-
car inspection and we have never OBJ
jected to another stringent inspection
here, if il is done for sanitary reasons
and not as hinderance to trade.
understand the German govern
ment is opposed to She present form
of the bill
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-25
Remarkable Conditions Reported
From the District.
NECEsSARIES HIGH IN PRICE
Neat, Eggs, Wood and Lodging PaciI-
tiles Almost Beyond Reach Of
The Nasses-Iiich Finds.

SEATTLE. Feb. 24.-The first news
OF the winter from Cape Nome has
just reached here in the Dawson pa
pers. reporting the arrival there Of
Carl Won Knobelsdorff and Charles ID.
Campbell, who left Nome December 10.
and reached the Klondike early this
month.
KnobeIsdorH and Campbell make the
following report:
There is plenty OF food at Nome to
last through the entire winter. The
only article that is especially scarce Is
wood, which was selling at $s5 a cord.
The supply Of wood along the beach
: was consumed for a distance Of ten
miles. Up and down, from Nome City.
The sale price Of coal was seven cents
pound. thogh there was little Of Il
on hand. and II was being refused to
buyers. The large transportation com
panies, however. had enough coal on
hand to last them, so there was not
considered much likelihood Of suffering
from cold
Flour was selling at IS sack; ba-
con al 20 TO 40 cents pound; fresh
meat at 81 TO sl.25 per pound; meals
cost one from 81 to $50. and lodgings
cost all the way from 81 to $l night.
Eggs sold for $Ss dozen and potatoes
and onions were eagerly sought at SIS
per hundred pounds
Stanpedes are reported TO have been
OF frequent occurance during the win
ter.
The territory below and southeast Of
Nome furnished tine best reports. In
the bonanza district there had been
reported a rich strike in coarse gold
No. /. below. discovery on Anvil
creek a tributary to the Snake river.
showed $4,000 as a result Of four
months sIuicing. Men were sinking
holes through the ice out from The
beach in December. TO find if there was
gold in the bottom of the ocean.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-25

as the limit for the operation Of tho
proposed tariff Powers Of Vernon,
was the FIRST 70 give voice to the op-
position sentiment His remarks were
regarded az tending toward harmon
ious adjustment Chairman Payne, cl
the ways and means committee, spoks
at considerable length and manifesto
some feeling at times.
The members gathered from wha,
Payne said that the secretary Of war
and those Of the war department Off
cials most familiar with Puerto Rican
affairs had drawn the bill. Payne also
conveyed the impression that the presi-
dent was not opposed to the bill.
Lacy brought forward a compromise
giving to the president full authority
to act. The Speeches OF Mccall and
Littlefeld attracted much interest. be-
cause Of the positive altitude they have
taken.
Mccall showed disposition 10 accept
any Of the compromises suggested
Littlefeld was NOR vehement, de-
claring that he had not surrendered
his views against the measure as a
whole. although hs felt disposed to
turn the subject over TO the president
as had been proposed Littleheld also
suggested that free trade be given
\ Puerto Rico. with distinct declaration
tina, this should not operate as a pre-
cedent applicable to other lnsular pos
sessions.
This was met with counter PROPOSE.
tion from Throop. Of Pennsylvania
that the Is per cent rate. as provided
by the original bill, be retained with
a declaration that this should no
operate as precedent.
Up to midnight none Of the propo
sitlons had been voted upon and rnem
bers began leaving the hall. A feeIinl
prevailed. however. that the two yea
limitations would be agreed upon as
basis OF compromise and that viii
this change the bin would receive
pretty general. although not unanimous
support A committee Of ten. five from
each side, was appointed to go over tn
subject and report some middle ground
At 1915 O'Clock the conference ad
journed until Monday night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-25
iToRIA. OREGON. SUNDAY FEBRUARY IS, 1900

situation in South Africa. the event Of
the week was Joseph chamberlain's
vigorous. almost vicious. seif-defense
In the house of commons.
The colonial secretary met the accu
satlona and demands with one Of those
terrible iigating speeches for which he
ls noted. with yenomous retort AMI
score he once more denied completely
In the jameson raid. denied the So
called revelations of the independence
beige and with deft phrases resented
the oppositlons agitation az personal
attack upon his much prosecuted self.
In the heat of the debate. and with
an overwhelming majority ready TO
cheer every bitter phrase. Chamberlain
carried all before him.
But after reflection. many Of those
who thoroughly believe Chamberlain
to be- absolutely untainted and who
place no Importance upon the letters
stolen from Hawkesley. the eouns"l
for the British South African Company.
regretted that the colonial secretary
took up the matter In such personal
splrlt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-25
BULLER MEETS
ANOTHER DEFEAT
Crossed the THgeIa Thursday, But
Was Again RepHlsed.
THE FIGHT STILL CONTINUED
President Kruger Advises Leyds Free
Staters and TrsnsyaaI Troops
Have Effected a Juncture.

BoER HEAD LAGER. Natal. Fri
day.-Yesterday the British crossed the
TugeIa, in large numbers. with can
non and over sixty wagons. They at
tackled the Ermelo and Middle Burgh-
ers' commandos. but were forced to re.
treat under a heavy Mauser fire. A
renewed attempt on the Ermelo mer
was made this morning, but the British
were again driven of. The fighting
still continues.
The British losses were heavy
Eight ambulances were employed in
collecting the dead and wounded.
"Ladysm;ih fired few shots this
morning at our outposts till she was
sllenced by our Long Tom"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-25
cRoNJE's LARGE FORCE.
With His Reinforcements He May
Have 5000 Men.

LONDON, Feb. 2t-Spencer Wilkin-
son. in the Morning Post. says:
From Boer dispatches We must in
fer that General Dewet has gathered
considerable force OF scatteres Beers
at Petrusberg. about 10 miles south
east Of Koodoosrand with a view OF
relieving General Cronje. 1t is proba
BILE that battle is also raging in Ma
tai. Anyway. there is no need for
alarm. 1t is quite possible that after
the fight Lord Roberts may be en-
gagged IN pursuing the Beers. which
would take him away from the tele-
graph wires.
Possibly big fight is proceeding.
Lord Roberts may be fighting from
10000 to $1,000 Beers. This welId ac-
count for the long silence, as ali ex-
perience has proved that the battles
occupy some days. The Beers are ex-
perts at digging cover and Cronje, in
his desperation, may have risked a
sortie in the night"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-25
AN AWKWARD QUESTION
War Department Called Upon to Say
Whether the Country Is at
War or Peace.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2t-The secre-
tary of war has confronting him diff
ficult problem requiring a decision
whether or not the United States is in
state of war. In time of peace, but
not in time of war; any Onitel States
soldier may purchase his discharge
from the army upon certain prescribed
conditions. More than two score APP
plicants of this kind are now before
the department
Ii il is held this is time Of peace,
that decision might carry with it the
reduction of the pay of all the soldiers
now in the Philippines by one-half, a
contingency that cannot be contem-
plated without apprehension. There
are equally dangerous complications
lurking in the other proposition. name
ly, that the country is in a state of
war.
War department officials regret that
a decision should he required at this
time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-25
GREEK MEETS GREEK.
Clark and DAILY Face Each other Dur
ing Committee Hearing Yesterday,


WASHINGTON, Feb. pa Senator
Clark and Marcus DAILY, The rival mil
lionaires of Montana. faced each other
during the greater part of today in the
senate committee on elections in the
investigation of Clark's election to ths
United States senate, DAILY wore a
pleasant smile throughout the day and
Clark maintained an unrufled coun-
tenance.
1t had been expected that DAILY would
be called to the witness stand during
the day, but he was not. The day was
given up to ]. b. Toole, a close friend
of DAILY. Toole's testimony covered
the senatorial contest from the DAILY
side of the question.
In questioning Mr., Toole. Faulkner
asked:
Did you not say. after Clark's elec-
tion, that If you had had 100000 more
you could have defeated him and that
with $4,000 you could have elected
your man."
II did not" was the prompt reply.
we could have beaten him with half
the sum, because believe that with
that much money ii would have been
possible to have the republicans, who
voted for Clark. go on making patri-
otio speeches and voting for the men
in their own party"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-25
THE PUERTO RIcAN BILL.
Republican Caucus Produces No Re
suits but a Compromise Is
Thought Probable.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The repub-
leans Of the house of representatives
met in conference at O'Clock tonight
to consider the position of the Puerto
Rican tariff bill. Unusual interest was
attached to the meeting, owing to the
division of sentiment which has devel-
oped on the bill. About 100 republican
members were present. The element
in opposition to the bill was well rep
resented.
The first definite proposition came
from Pearre. of Maryland who sug-
gested a compromise, fixing two years
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-25
cnoNJEs CAPTURE DIscREpITEp
but Roberts Closely Invests Him With
Fresh Supplies Of Ammunition.

LONDON, Feb. 2L-The dispatch
from Paardeberg, dated Thursday,
made public. this evening, shows that
the condition Of General cronje ap-
parently had not changed from better
to worse up TO Thursday. and con-
ilrmation Of the dispatch announcing
Cronje's surrender Is eagerly awaited.
At this hour the war Office has no news.
and II Is regarded as curious fact
that the news OF the surrender, II true.
should have come from Durham. Lack
ing better authority, the Durham dis
patch Is regarded as doubtful an
nouncement.
The arrival of the British supply col
umn AZ Paardeberg may have given
General Roberts the opportunity TO re-
sumo the fierce attack on Cronje's laa-
ger, for doubtless without more ann
munitions he could not keep up the Wig
orous cannonading with which he
started, Possibly the long wait may
be due 10 determination TO endeavor
to starve out Cronje's gallant force,
Other late Paardeberg dispatches say
the Boer plight is still hopeless. end
that Lord Roberts is ready To meet any
achievements
From Butler there IL nothing new,
but the retreat OF Cronje seems to be
IfAlnnV
Beers, as Dordrecht dispatch, dated
Thursday. says they have opened me-
gotiations for submission, General
Brabant is treating with them. and in
Difference to the wishes OF the governor
of Cape Town. is Offering lenlent terms,
meanwhile ceasing operations.
A special dispatch from Arundel, dat
ed Friday. says:
"The Beers have formed Il strong
force seven miles west Of here. Gen
eral Clements has kept up n seach-
ing fire on the kopjes. We expect to
take their position before sunset"
A war bulletin published in Pretoria
Thursday said that communication
with Cronje was still open Wednesday
and that reports OF heavy fighting, oc-
curing east OF Cronjes laager, have
been received.
A Sterkstrom dispatch of Thursday
says British refugee from Heidelberg
asserts that the Beers have admitted
losing five hundred men in the assault
on Ladysmith on January 6, and that
It is true that General Joubert is no
longer in command. He added that
some Free Staters We're publicly fog
ged for cowardice after the battle Of
Belmont
The British casualties at Koodoos-
berg drift, February Z and Kip
Kraal, February 16, were seven officers
wounded, four men killed and 90 men
wounded.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-25
THE PHILIPPINE DEAD.
Iiodies of Those Brought Home on the
Hancock.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 24.--The
bodies of the following named non
commissioned volunteer officers and
privates nave arrived here on the
transport Hancock:
First Wyoming -Privates Charles w.
Wilseck, Artificer Wolsey Lytlle.
Utah Volunteer Artillery-Private
Oscar A. Fenniger
First Idaho-Corporal George Scott,
Privates VIM. Burgess and VIM
Beauchene.
First Washington-Privates Fred {.
Bushman. Sherman T.. Shepard, Rob-
ert A, Chrystal, John Smith and Carl
NJ Thygeson.
Second Oregon-Privates John j. Ke-
hoe. Lyman Kelsey, Ralph A. oDell,
VIM. McElwain.
First Montana-Privates Michael
Corrigan, John A. Saxton David Silver.
Musician David l.. Williams.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-25
CRONJE STILL
HOLDING OUT
War office Yet Adheres to 0pin-
lon That He Can't Escape.
LADYsMITH IS UNCHANGED
Prospect Of Relief, However, conSid-
cred Certain and Supplies Are Held
10 Readiness to Send Forward.

LONDON. Feb. Is. 1886 a. m.-since
2.ib o'clock yesterday e'ternoon. moth.
ing has been received from the scene
Of what the London papers cali Gen
eral Cronje's death ltruggis, and the
war officials announced az midnight
that they had nothing 20 give out. They
state that they believe II Impossible
for CronIe to escape from the grip
Of Lord Roberts.
The report circulated in Berlin tina;
cronje had succeeded In making his
escape came from Boer headquarters
in Brussels, where It was stated that
the details we're sim lacking.
The only news from ether parts OF
the seat Of war received during the
night Is a special dispatch from colcn-
80. under late Of February q. stating
that the British, In spite Of strong op.
position. were advancing slowly. but
surely. and driving the Beers from tn,
kopjea between Groblers Kloof and
Hlangwan. Ladysmith reported by
heliograph on Friday that the Beers
were retiring northward In large num-
bcrE.
Meanwhile. the certainty OF the re-
lief is no strong AT Durham that the
authorities are actively preparing train
loads Of provisions, luxuries ami medl-
cal comforts for dispatch TO the be-
leaguecd town. as soon as the com
municalions are reopened