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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-13

NEW YORK. June 12,-London has
been severed temporarily from COM
municatlon with two centres OF the
most interesting news, Peking and Pre-
toria. says London correspondent of
the Tribune.
The Boxers. like the Beers, have cut
the wires. and Tien Tsin and Taku have
not known with precision what was
happening at Peklng, where the i'm
perial government is eensuring the reg
ular troops for offering resistance to
the rebels, and compllmenting the ia
natical mobs for their patriotism and
public spirit in killing foreigners and
burning their property
The force OF over 1000 marines which
left Tien Tsin on Sunday and yesterday
is believed to have reached the capitol
in safety. The presence Of this force
was urgently needed, for the dowager
empress has dropped all pretences and
is In open sympathy with the enemies
Of the missionaries and foreigners, and
all the mission property at Peking is
menaced with the fate of the Ameri-
can station at Tung Chan where the
buildings have been destroyed and the
native Christians murdered by the sol
diers commissioned to protect them.
II is the story of Armenia repeated
In Peking. All Christian converts and
foreigners at the capital are at the
mercy of the mobs, as well as the regu-
lar soldiers. unless marines from 81
ships of war can protect them. A re-
assuring feature of the situation is ap-
parent in the hear.inoss with which
the great powers are cooperating in
a determined effort to protect foreign
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-13

LONDON, June II, 9:12 p. m.-The
war office has issued the following
from Butler to the secretary Of war:
"Joubert's Farm, June u, SIP p. m-
We are encamped four miles north of
Volksrust Laing's Mex and Majuta
were completely evacuated by the
Beers last night General Cleary. from
Ingogo, is now coming over the Mex.
1 have had to camp here for want Of
water A correct list of yesterdays
casualties will be sent as soon as re-
ceived.
A plentiful crop of reports has been
filtering through Loureneo Marques.
According to these, General Dewitt, with
$4,000 burghers, is marching on johann
nesburg, the Beers have retaken Bloem-
fontein. where President Steyn again
occupies the presidency, the British
having sustained a severe defeat at
Elandsfontein, lost 75O killed and
wounded and $50 prisoners in fight
at Nredefort.
Nothing from any other sources lends
color to these stories. with the ex-
ceptlon of the last, which is probably
the Boer version of the disaster to
the battalion of the Derbyshire regi-
ment at Roodeval. In regard to Pres
ident steyn being at BloeRlfoRtein,
dispatch from Maseru. Basotuland, dat
ed June II, says Steyn was then at
vredevet. 200 miles from Bloemfontein.
General Butler appears to be making
substantial progress, and ought soon to
be occupying ;he railroad at Charls-
town, whence presumably he will ad-
vance with Roberts.
A dispatch from Lichtenburg, dated
June II, says 60 johannesburg mounted
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-13
RUSSIAN BANKER HERE.
NJ. Rothstein, Arrives in New York,
Causing Considerable Comment.

NEW YORK, June 12,-There Is some
comment. in banking circles over the
presence of NJ. Rothstein, of st. Peters
burg. in this city. His visit to this
country is said to be in the interest of
a large Russian Government Railway
loan.
Mr.. Rothstein called on President
sullman, of the National City Bank.
Mr.. sullman said later that It was abb
smd to talk about the floating Of Rus
sian bonds when even the United States
bonds are not in active demand, and
the presidential election is coming on.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-13
WILL GO TO EUROPE.
Rabbi Wise of Portland Chosen Dele
gate to International Congress.

PORTLAND, June ia special to
the Evening Telegram from New
York says:
The third annual convention Of the
Federation Of American zIonists was
brought to a conclusion last evening.
President G. Gottheil. Stephen S. Wise
OF Portland, Or, Rev. d. schaefger. OF
Baltimore. and Rev. B. Feizenthal, Of
Chicago, were elected delegates Of the
central committee to the international
congress in London on August 12.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-13

NEW YORK. June l2.-Nothing Is
known as yet OF the reasons which
impelled Captain Mccalla TO go ashore
at Tien Tsin personally. instead Of
placing the little force OF Americans
under the command Of a subordinate
officer. says the Washington corre-
spondent Of the Times.
A high official Of the navy depart
ment took the view that the situation
was so serious that Admiral Kempff
considered II advisable to have the best
officer on his ship aShore instead OF
keeping him on the Newark.
Captain McCalla is cool-headed
and able officer. said the official who
advanced this opinion. "and Admiral
Kempn very likely thought that the
situation called for all the brains, abil-
ity and experience that could be Sc
cured. In my opinion we shall have
some very stirring news from China be-
fore the week Is OUT
One report from Tien Tsin seems to
indicate that Captain McCallas de-
tachment forms part Of the force under
command OF viee-Admiral Seymour. It
is not known whether this is a fact or
whether McCalla merely went out with
the vice-admiral and has taken up a
position along the line where he is
himself In sole command.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-13

WASHINGTON. June l2.-The fol-
lowing dispatch was received at the
state department today:
chin Kiang, June l2.--Seeretary OF
State: A large number of natives.
members OF the organized secret socie-
". are halted here. The people are
very apprehensive. having no protec-
tion. They want a cruiser sent.
MARTIN"
Martin is United States consul at
Chin Kiang.
The cabinet meeting was attended by
Secretaries HAY, Hitchcock, Long and
Gage. and Postmaster General Smith.
II was devoted largely to the discus
sion OF the Chinese situation. Secre-
tary Hay laid before the cabinet the
dispatches from Minister Conger, which
indicates that the situation Is very
critical The steps that have been
taken TO reinforce Admiral Kempff were
gone over.
1t was decided to stand by the pol.
Icy which has been entered upon of
pushing measures for the protection Of
lives and property of American clti-
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-13
VICTIMS OF EDMoNToN TRAIL.
Arrive at wrangel After an Absence Of
Two Years.


WRANGLE, Alaska. June 5, via Sc
attle. June 12.-James McLaggan Of
North Dakota, ], L. Hewn, Of Ed
monitor, B. c., and H. Calbert, Of
Amesburg, Mass, victims of the ghast-
ly Edmonton Dawson trail. came down
the stickeen river from Glenora. B. c..
today, on the steamer Strathcona.
They are of party of five that left
Edmonton two years ago and reached
the Upper Lizard post.
They found considerable fine gold on
the river bars, but not in sufficient
quantities to pay. They spent the win
ter at Glenora, B. c.. and are to start
for Nome, via skagway. by the first
boat going north.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-13
GOVERNING The
SOUTH AFRICANS
England Has Decided Upon Plan
Of Civil Settlement.
RUMOpS OF BOER SUCCESS
Siaiemeat That Steyn Is Again in BIOem.
iOntsln DIscredIsss 10 London I'm.
pOrtant Strategic Move BY
British Troops.

LONDON. June 13.--It is learned by
the Associated Press that the govern
ment has at last decided upon a plan
for the civil settlement OF South Afri-
ca. The details are kept most secret,
but Il can be safely said that the
Orange River colony and the Transvaal
Will become crown colonies. Sir Alfred
Miner, II is declared. Is to be high
commissioner Of South Africa. in spite
Of the opposition he has incurred.
The crown colony form Of govern
ment can be best understood with ref
erence TO the system in vogue in the
West Indies. Sierra Leon and Ceylon.
Endeavors viii be made 10 put this in
force az soon as possible in The Trans
vaal and Orange River colony. though
II is scarcely expected that the details
VIII be announced or some parts OF the
work be begun for a few months.
While the civil settlement VIII be
drawn up 80 as to be eventually inde-
pendent OF military enforcement. 1t is
realized that the initial work must be
effected with the cooperation Of the
troops.
The colonial office is said to be Of
the opinion that the maintenance Of
good-sized garrisons at such centers
as Bloemfontin. Kroonstad, Johannes
burg and Pretoria will be necessary
for long time after the crown colony
system gets in working order. For this
reason. and Others put forward by
Sir Alfred Miner. the idea of granting
an autonomous form of government has
been abandoned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-13

LONDON. June l2-The war office
posts the following dispatch from Cen
eral Butler:
Headquarters in Natal. June live
have forced Almonds Mex. It is not
marked on the map, but is the last
defile to Charlestown Flats. The enc
my were in considerable force, with
several guns in position. The brult
Of the fighting fell upon the Second
Dorsets. who carried the position at
the point Of the bayonet, and the Third
Cavalry Brigade. who were heavily at
tackled on our right from the very
broken country around Ikelini noun
tain. l hope our casualties are less
than 100, which, considering the ex-
treme length of the position, is much
less than expected.
'The whole attack was directed by
Hildyard, whose dispositions were ex-
tremely good. The artillery, Tenth
Brigade and Third Cavalry did most
OF the work"
The war office has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from General Kelly
Kenny:
"Dloemfontein. June 12.-0ur troops
from the north are at Honing 'Spruit
(south of Roodeval, where the Beers
cut the British lines Of communication
having defeated the enemy. They will
be at America siding tomorrow at s
a. m. General Knox moves out from
Kroonstad to intercept the enemy
Fuller particulars later"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-13
LONDON. June 12.-Tt is officially an
nounced that General Butler reports
Almonds Mex has been forced.

NEW YORK, June ia dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
Bad news from the Free State oozes
out slowly from me war office. The
line of communication was cut on
Wednesday, the day after Lord Rob-
erts entered Pretoria. but the fact was
not admitted until Saturday, nor the
truth revealed until yesterday that
there had been severe fighting at Rood
eval. and that the militia battalion Of
the Derbyshire regiment and other de-
tails had been taken prisoners. These
details were guarding the railway
where the Boer raiders struck the line
Of communications. and their casual
ties were severe. about hundred being
killed and wounded. So far as report
ed, the defense of the militia was
clearly vigorous. but the force was out
numbered. and the Beers were enabled
70 destroy the railway for over %
miles.
Lord Methuen, after reaching Lindley
by forced march from the railway,
left garrison there and headed for
5eilbro to Join General Colyille, but
was fighting with Boer force on
Thursday within 10 miles of his desti-
nation. Whether this force was re-
turning from Roodeval with its pris-
oners or was an auxiliary column
lowering about Hebron, is uncertain.
Apparently the raiding column re-
manned on the railway for several days.
for casualty list reached General
Knox at Kroonstai under a flag of
,ruce. General kelly-Kenny has or
dered General Knox to so north. but
the direction taken by the raiding
forces is not known. General Paget's
garrison ut Lisdiey would appear 20
be in inmhent danger
This unfavocable news has caused
keen disappointmca in military circles
here, but th,.e is no disposition on tn,
part of well-inforinel men to censure
Lord Roberts.
The Free StNe forces have delivered
an effective counter stroke and have
taken over THOUSAND prisoners at
Llndley AMI Roodeyal. They have
thrown the British campaign into dis
order by their brilliant strategy, and
have learned by experience how much
mischief ;hay can cause by harassing
the British line of communications.
The British forces will be massed
against the Free State commanders as
soon. as Lord Roberts gets control of
the wires.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-07

them in part responsible for the false
reports that have been circulated about
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit. with the
resulting depression of stock
The men indicted are Alfred r. Cos
line, who was arrested In Philadelphia;
Harry j. Alexander, advertising agent,
Charles r. Davis editor of the Wall
Street Review. and Eugene l.. Packer
all three of whom We're put under ar
rest in this city; Warren I. Allen. an
alleged stockholder of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company and one Ro-
CART VINO is said To be Gosline's private
secretary.
The presentment of the grand jury
intimates there were others implicated
in the circulation of these false reports.
altho sufficient proof against them has
not been submits. ta the jucs.
Davis was arraigned on three indict-
ments, two alleging felony. and one
misdemeanor, and was held in $1,000
bail. Packer WAS held in $4,000 on two
indictments. charging misdemeanor.
Alexander was held in 5000 on three in
dictments charging felony and conspir-
acy.
Alexander and Davis were committed
to the Tombs, being unable to furnish
bonds
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-07
FIRE At PHILADELPHIA
Property Valued at $4,000 Des-
troyed by the Flames This
Morning.
Big Drygoods and Millinery Stores
Entirely Consumed at Loss
of 100000.
Other Concerns Aggregating $780,
Other Concerns Aggregating $780,
600 in Value Burned Origin.
ated In Engine Room.

Philadelphia, March Fire entailing
a loss of over s7oOOOo occurred early to-
day in the retail dry goods district. The
confiagration originated in the engine
room Of shonwan Bros dry goods and
millinery store, at Eighth and Arch
streets. A general alarm was sounded.
but all efforts to save the building We're
fruitless and It was levelled. LOSS.
ssooo0o. Marks Bros dry goods store,
adjoining. was partly damaged by
smoke and water and their store house
completely gutted, entailing loss of
100000. The flames spread to the six
story building on Cherry street occupied
by Myerhoff Bros, manufacturers of
women's andl children's clothing, and
the Philadelphia Electrical Equipment
Company. Nothing was left of this place
+ but the walls. Loss, 100000. Several
smaller buildings We're more or less seri-
ously damaged. About 100 persons We're
thrown out of employment by the fire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-07
HELD FOR GoEBEL's MURDER
Harland Whitaker and Silas Jones
Ro1,r,d a Oyet. &c, I. .I,l.ial

Bound over for Trial.
Frankfort. Ky March 7.--Harlan
Whitaker Of Butler county. charged
With murder, IN connection with the as
sassination of William Goebel, was held
oyer. without bail at the examining
trial before County Judge Moore yester-
day afternoon, and Silas Jones, of Whit
ley county was held over on $500 bond
10 await the action of the Franklin
grand jury. Which meets the first Mon
day in April. The Witnesses examined
we're. John Z. Miles. who made the ar
rest of Whitaker, Policeman Thomson,
Who told Of taking Whitaker 70 Jail;
Constable Harrod, who took Whitaker
10 Louisville. and others. Harrod said
Whitaker told him on the trip that he
ihad no money but that his wife had
$1,000 and asked him 10 open the hand
cuffs He offered Harrod money. He
said if he would protecr him from mob
violence that he would tell him all he
knew; that he didn't kill Goebel.
| Charles Howard, a Franklin county
farmer, testified that three days before
I, Tie Shooting Whitaker mad asked him
ITO point out Goebel TO him in the senate
chamber Goebel was not there that
/ day. Representative Albert Charlton
and Eph Lillard, Jr, testified to being
| with Miles when Whitaker was cap
/ tured.
Whitaker was not placed on the
stand. Nearly all the Witnesses testified
To hearing Whitaker say he was here to
guard Acting Governor Taylor. The de-
tense declined to introduce evidence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-07
T.-R. BULLETIN.
NOTICEABLE NEWS y : 'oDAY

The weathe
Iowa-Fair and wal tonight.
Thursday. cloudy and .er in the.
1llinois-Fai. and Ter tonight;
Thursday. cloudy Wit Sn in the south
ard warmer in the 6, le north.
PAGE DE.
TODAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS:
Roberts Reports Successful Advance.
South African War Situation.
Lodge Speaks on the Philippines.
Important Resolution Offered.
Destructive Fire in Philadelphia.
Bubonic Plague at Frisco.
The Iowa Legislature.
PAGE TWO.
AND GENERAL:
Mckinley and Porto Rico Bill.
The Wardner Riot Investigation.
Socialist Democratic Convention.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEWS:
Sensation at Charlton.
Fort Dodge's Duck Farm.
Christian Science and Vaccination.
Taxes for the d. & y. o.
fADEs fo-Is A4> ~ = ~ Gs
EDITORIAL:
True Christian Science.
Evangelistic License.
The Finance Bill.
A Successful Farmers Trust.
Topics and Press Comment.
Iowa Items and News.
Consul Hanna Secret Service.
PAGES SIN AND SEVEN.
CITY NEWS:
More Time Given for Evidence il
I.eGrand Depot Case.
Religion causes Husband TO Deser'
Young Wife.
Comparison Of Mortgages and Re
Leases.
A Maccatoee Event for Marshalltowr
Legion Of Honor EntertaIns.
Charity Reports for February.
fremont Deals on Foot.
city News in General.
PACE EIGHT.
MARKETS AND GENER.A1.:
Wednesdays Markets by Wire.
Death OF Charles w. Rand.
The Red Ash Mine Disaster.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-07
no STIR In kentucky Ftrht

today senator Triplet offered a substi-
tute for his resolution to provide for q
committee TO investigate the removal OF
munitions OF war from the arsenal to
London. The substitute proposes an
appropriation of 100000 for the imme-
diate equipment of the guard under the
democratic governor. Beckham, and
Adjt. Gen. Castleman, and for the pur-
pose of recovering the cannon, gatling
guns and other military property Of
the state now in the alleged unlawful
possession Of the republican governor.
TaNlor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-07
BULLER PRAISES his MEN.
Issues a GcneralOrder Regarding the
Rclief of Lndysmith.

Relief of Ladysmith.
Durham. March g. Butler, in gen
eral order regarding the relief of Lady
smith, says:
The two forces during the last few
months have striven with conspicuous
gallantry and splendid determination
to maintain the honor of the queen and
country. Ladysmith's garrison for
four months held that position against
every attack with complete success
and endured privation With admirable
fortitude. The relieving force had to
force it's way thru an unknown coun-
try, across unfordable rivers and on
almost inaccessible heights to face a
fully prepared. we'll armed and tena-
cious enemy. BY an exhibition of tru-
est courage. a courage that burns
steady beside the flashing and brilliant
" accomplished its object and added
a glorious page to the history Of the
country.
.Ladysmith was successfully held
and relieved and the soldiers and sail
ors, colonial and home born, who have
done this were united by one desire and
inspired by one patriotism.
The order congratulates both forces
on the martial qualities displayed and
thanked them for their determined eff
fort. Butler also sympathizes with the
relatives and friends of the gallant
comrades who have fallen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-07
Iowa mt Washington.

F. Washington. March Iowa post
masters appointed: Cool, Warren
county, james L.. Graham, vice q. II.
Butler, resigned; Medford, Warren
county, Joseph l.. Kent. vice Charles
Stanger resigned.
George Mattinger. Of Lyons. has beer
appointed Il government tagser at
Waterloo
The applications of S. X. Way.
Thomas n. Way, Nathan Studor Hen
ry llunz and julius Nunz to organize
the First National Bank al Wesley,
iowa. with capital stock of $4,000,
have been approved by the comptroller
Of the currency
The comptroller has approved the ey-
ltension OF the corporate existence of
the National City Bank of Clinton uii
lstil March 6, 1920.
The abstract Of the condition Of the
national banks OF oes Moines at the
close Of business on Feb. l.. as re-
ported To the comptroller of the cur
lrency. shows the average reserve 70
have been % per cent against 22IS per
cent on Dec. 2: loan and discounts de-
creased from s4,4s5.474 to s4.0i5, SOB !,
stocks and securities increased from
sls5.23S to slsg,23l; gold coin decreased
1 !. .,-..on., .,,- n,,,. ..,i 3s..s-,.; 4
from sgs5,eS6 to s22s,a62;; lawful money
lfrcm s5i5.995 u S4S66il. Individual de-
posits from S2.5S7.7l2 to S2.4f9Ss2.
AS soon as Congressman Lane re-
TURNS, Senator Allison Will call a cau-
/ Gus of congressman for the southern
judicial district. and the selection of q
luuse Nil oe tih'sii a'ia'si eoiisi'iSsa-
ei'ii' 9i'li.H ~ iisi spii ? ~, ','s o'se
wno VIZ V2Ss 10Y 'Iu'iss "tites !
I. smi'a. g oeuheit ioiuils. As s9"n a
Jueee Siiiilh WsiiaraMs sitsi lsieassS
4 Mefhersoh from ms opiiss'tioi'' ths '
ether5 congressman Wiii ssiece Si'lii' :
Mci1 Emerson. Jease Water !. sinilh )
continued 1eahdidacs may ueias ma
settlement OF the matter.
The bureau oil ordhance ana fortihca-
tions OF the war department has given
/ an eXperimeAtal contract TO the ou-
puque Enamel Works Tor suiilcient
/ number of canteens to supply a regi-
Iuont Of cavalry and regiment OF in
lfantly.
Inc census bureau VIII nave Pubic
4 examination IN chicago during the last
ten days OF TINS month, ana no more eX-
aminations IN the northwest VIII be held
/ for six months or more
4 Maj. Lacey has been notitied TO name
a cadet tor West Point to succeed Cadet
PIKE, VINO VIII graduate this year. He
IS also requested to name cadet foi
/ the naval academy. He Will have pub;
ne examinations to I'LL the vacancies.
IONA PENSIONS.
Original-Heary E Roaman, Musca-
4 tine, So. Additional-cieorse Fsnsler
Dubuque, 50 to ~ lncrease-John Il
Hope. Clarinda, s24 to $50 5. NJ Ed
mund. Ninton, 81 to sli; w Patterson
Schailer. IS to $40; Hiram NJ. Steven
son. Moville, SIG TO sl7, John a. Hughes
Marshalitown, SIS 70 $40; Hoel l.. Hin
man, Lake Mills, 50 TO IS; Patrick j
Guthrie, Cambridge, 81 to IS; JOSIAH
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-07
Rich GIT From Rock efeller.

Boston. Mass. March AT meet
ing of the Baptist Social Union last
night 1t was announced on behalf of
the Newton Theological Institution
that John ID. Rockefeller has under
taken to contribute one-half of the
100000 needed to complete the equip
ment Of that institution. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-03-07
To Pension Queen Lii.

Washington. March THE senate
committee on foreign relations today
authorized the reporting of an amend
ment to the diplomatic appropriation
bill. appropriating $4,000 TO be paid 10
.ex queen Lillioukalana and providing
for an annual donation of $4,000 to her
as long as she may live.