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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-01-10
TRUTH COMING OUT

As the news of the war in Africa
comes to America it is eagerly caught
up by the reading classes and street
comments follow. In nine case: out
of ten every victory for the Boer
forces is hailed with delight and good
wishes Of success follow. The people
of this nation are quick to detect JUS
tice in action and ON nearly every
hand the people stand with the Beers.
The facts are gradually leaking out
as to the cause of the slaughter in
Africa and With these facts the hand
of England is laid bare.
The following dispatch will st the
English people thinking and will hot
make many friends for the Chamber
lain policy:
New York, Jan S.-A dispatch to
the World from London says: w. I.
Stead publishes a letter in which he
says:
1.-The correspondence Of the Colo
NAL Office in the Jameson Rhodes con-
spiracy may sPen the eyes Of the
British nation to the original sources
Of all the present sufferings.
"Why should Chamberlain have
had reason to fear the story coming
cut? That he did 50 is assumed as a
matter perfectly we'll known to Lord
Grey, who was close friend o.
Chamberlain. Possibly he was even
more we'll known. A Cape politician
wrste M the other day declaring thai
he was satisfied that it was through
Lord Grey that all the more conhden
tlal Communications passed betweer
Rhodes and Chamberlain.
Mr. Stead then quotes from the cor
respondence heretofore made public
showing that Mr.. Oh mberlain in
sistel that the Uitlanders should ope
ate under the British flag Then h,
says:
THE Americans and the Liberia
Burghers, who were willing to lisl
their lives for legitimate revolutio,
under the Transvaal flag a5solutel,
refused to take part in a movemen
intended to jump the Transvaal 70
England Rhodes realized better tina
Jameson how fatally the flag questio
had paralyzed Johannesburg. Henc
he never approved of the raid tina
was undertaken by Jameson on hi
swn responsibility, under the goad {
what he knew was the desire of Char
berla.n.
By conserving to the conspiracy {
falsehooa before the select committe
to p aim off upon the world the hollo
lie that Chamberlain and the Foreig
Office knew nothing whatever of tt
Rhodes Jameson conspiracy, both pa
ties in the case made the nation a
completes in lie: The lie is no
coming bone to Rhodes
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-01-10
YOUNG MOTHERS.

Group il the terror Of Thousands Of young
mothers because it, outbreak u 20 ago0ixing and
frequently fatal ohi,oh's Cough and Consump-
ton Cure like magic Il cases Of Group. 1t has
never been known 10 fail. The worst '-~ses re-
lieved immediately. Price q cts. 80 Gus aLJ 81 90.
For sale az Nevada Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-03
COSTLY LESSON
AGAIN TAUGHT
Convoy Disaster Due to British
Lack Of PrecautiOn.
BROADwOOD HAD NO SCOUTS
Rode Right Into a Trap From Which There
Was No Eseape..Boen Arc Actually
layesilnE BlOemiOnteln...Wster
Supply Cut OF.

LONDON. April o. l'50 u. m.-- The
latest news from the front adds little TO
the public knowledge Of the convoy
disaster. No credencc is given TO the
reports that the Beers numbered be-
tween eight and ten thousand men.
The general belief IL that there could
not have been more than half that
rumber. but the mere fact that even
no many % half could have been coll
leotcd 40 near headquarters without
the knowledge OF the British COM
manders prevokes much uneasy criu-
cism.
The disaster is regarded as the direct
result Of the inability Of General
French 10 cut OF the commanders OF
General oliver and other commanders
whrl escaping from the Orange river
The story Of the recapture Of the guns
looks doubtful.
The report that the Beers are mass
ing IN the vicinity Of Toung, and
Klli.dam is confirmed. Lord Msthuen's
difficulties are apparently increasing
lie has Eoer laagers or guerilla bands
on three sides OF him and he win lie
obliged TO watch carefully his commu-
nication with the Orange river.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-03
LONDON NOT pAcIFIED.
Rumored Retaking OF Broadwoods
Guns Not Compensate for
His Blunder.

LONDON. April 2.--A rumor OF the
recapture by the British Of seven guns
taken from Colonel Broadwood's force
based on a dispatch to the Chronicle
from Bloemfontein. which is In all
probability correct. fails TO compensate
London for the severe shock experience
ed by the humiliating defeat sustained
within few miles Of headquarters OF
the British army Of occupation.
The public is painfully surprised to
learn after al that British officers Of
high position can still neglect pre-
cautions which the verlest tyro might
be expected 20 observe. and blunder
into trap which observance of mill
tary rules wonld have revealed. There
Is no attenIpt here 20 minimize the
Observation-Disclosures of the whole affair,
so far as the British are concerned,
or detract from the dexterity Of the
Beers. who were apparently command
ed by General Dewitt. The tactics Of
the burghers were evidently excellent
ly conceived. and boldly carried out,
and unless the relnforcements sent by
Roberts have turned the tide, and re-
captured the prisoners, couple OF
hundred men from two crack regiments
OF the Household cavalry and the
Tenth Hussars, are now on their way
to swell the growing deposit Of British
prisoners at Pretoria.
President Kruger is said to have
promised to reoccupy Bloemfontein
this week, and the stubborn burghers
seem to be closing around the place
In such force as promises to be trou-
blesome. especially when II is real
lied that the activity OF a strong BoeI
force in the vicinity OF PaardeberG
has already Interrupted direct commu-
nication between Roberts and KIM
berley. But for the overwhelming
numbers at the disposal of Roberts
the situation would justly cause Great
Britain anxiety. AS il is. the nation is
beginning to realize, from the nature
of the guerilla warfare, that It is liable
TO embarrass the future movement Of
British troops.
| A special dispatch from Bloemfon.
tein this morning says that the water
supply of the place has been cut Off
This is a natural sequence of the Boei
success at the water-works, But tn,
authorities are hopeful that the strong
reinforcements sent by the commander.
in.chief will promptly remedy this. Il
is evident from Roberts dispatch tbat
a big engagement is in progress. AL
though II is difficult to estimate III,
number of British engaged, they prob
ably exceed even the 5000 or 10000 mer
which the Beers are estimated to mum
ber, The scene of the British disaster
appears TO be Mealie Spruit, where tn,
Bloemfontein road crosses a tributary
OF the Modder river.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-03
SIMON COMING
TO The FRONT
Takes a Prominent Hand 10
Puerto Rican Debate.
SPEAKS FOR ALL OREGON
Says Everybody Here is Ia EntIre Accord
With Ms Policy Of Opposition to The
Administration and the Repub-
lIean Party.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-The advo-
Gates and opponents Of the Puerto
Rico tariff and government bill waged
a vigorous war In the senate today for
more than sever hours.
In a brief speech Simon (rep.). Of
Oregon. declared that he should vote
against the pending measure. and while
he disliked to separate from a major
ity OF the republican side Of the
chamber. he felt fully justified in his
course.
He was assured. however. he said,
the people OF Oregon were entirely in
accord with him in opposing the meas
ure. They were, he said, earnestly in
favor Of free trade between Puerto
Rico and the United States as a matter
OF good faith. lie did not think the
enatement OF the bill into law would
cause the loss OF state to the repub-
lican party. but IL there is any one
one act passed by this congress that
win render II doubtful. this Is the one. !"
Simon was proceeding TO elaborate.
He said free trade had been promised
to the people OF Puerto Rico. when he
was interrupted by Foraker.
What single pledge or promise has
been made to the people Of Puerto
Rico which is not kept in this bill?"
Simon was about to read what Cen
eral Miles had announced to the ISL
anders in his proclamation, when For
aker took the words out Of his mouth,
so to say. remarking that the pending
measure was perfectly in line with that
proclamation.
Spooner called attention to the fact
that In any event. even II General
Miles promises had not been kept. his
proclamation was in no sense binding
upon congress
Simon took the ground that the pro-
posed act was a serious party blum
der. as well as wrong in itself. He
maintained that the people Of the ISL
and were under our flag and therefore
1t should not be held for colonial ex-
ploitation. The assertion Of our pow
er to levy the proposed tariff was in
violation OF tacit but well understood
agreement with them and he could not
therefore, give it his support.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-03
LONDON MONEY MARKET.
The DelagOa Award Has Had Bad
Effect on Finances,

NEW YORK. April 2.-The Times
London financial correspondent cables:
Last week was hard on borrowers.
but the worst is now probably over
for short spell. The market, however
at the end Of the quarter Is some
el0,00O, 900 in debt to the Bank of Eng
land. so that 1t all depends on the lib
erality of government disbursements
as to whether this money can be paid
back or not.
AT present the government is pouring
out money at the rate of seven or
eight million pounds a week and the
quarterly dividends will be paid this
week both on the British and Indian
debts.
Also about el,SOO,0OO in treasury bills
will be paid off. With these various
helps, and with currency soon coming
back from circulation as well as the
release Of. say s5,OOO,OOO in credits ac-
cumulated by the joint strike banks
for their monthly balance sheets shows
window dressings" We call them
the market may shake itself free from
control. This freedom. however, can
not be maintained and 1 consequently
as much as ever expect contrary mon
ey rates all the spring.
Up to last Thursday discount kept
hard at four per cent but in anticipa-
tion of greater ease soon the rate was
Yesterday about S7s per cent. In an
other direction also this hope is reveal
ing its influence. We had more bids
for support by new enterprises and
more money asked for existing corpor-
ations last week than in any week
before during the year and as a mat
ter of course another colony. South
Australia this time, has come for the
regulation million.
But credit is still shy and subscrip-
tions by no means enthusiastic as the
fact that good electric lighting
company has to offer four per cent
commission for underwriting a small
issue of debentures sufficiently proves.
Even colonial loans are now UNDER
written.
The Delagoa Bay Railway award
has been a regular floorer and the Ian
guage addressed in the direction Of the
arbltrators is quite unfit for publica-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-03
THE CONVOY DISASTER.
Broadwood Carried His Men Into a
Deliberately Laid Trap.

LONDON, April 2,-The war office
has received the following dispatch
from Roberts, dated Bloemfotnein, on
Sunday:
II received news late yesterday even
ing from Colonel Broadwood at Tha-
boachu. IS miles east OF here, that in
formation had reached him that the
enemy was approaching in two forces
from the north and east. He stated
that II the report proved true, he would
retire towards the waterworks, II miles
nearer Bloemfontein, where We have
had a detachment OF mounted infan-
try for the protection of the works.
"Broadwood was told in reply that
the Ninth division, with Martyrs
mounted infantry, would march at day.
light to support him and that II he
considered II necessary he should re-
tire to the waterworlSs. He moved
there during the night and bivouacked.
At dawn today he was shelled by the
enemy, who attacked. him on three
sides. He Immediately dispatched two
artillery batteries and his baggage to-
ward Bloemfontein, covering some Of
them with his cavalry.
Some two miles from the water
works, the road crosses a deep mullah
or spruit, in which during the night
force Of Beers had concealed them
selves, So well were they hidden that
our leading scouts passed over the drift
without discovering them, and It was
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-03
TRAINING SHIP BUFFALO.
She VIII Leave Norfolk in a Few Days
With Over 500 Landsmen Aboard.

NEW YORK. April 2.-The auxil-
iary cruiser Buffalo, which has been ly-
ing in the Brooklyn navy yard since
she returned from Manila last sum-
mer, is to be commissioned again to-
morrow as a training ship for the Sec
opd batch of landsmen, Of whom the
United States is trying to make able
seamen. She will sail later in the
week for Norfolk, where she will take
on part of her crew, and then start
for a Mediterranean cruise.
The Buffalo will have 200 young men
on board when she leaves the Brook
lyn navy yard and viii pick up 25O
more at Norfolk. She will follow the
route of the Dixie, which took out the
first lot Of 'rookies," as the blueJack-
cts call them, some months ago.
The young men have all been enlisted
inland Most Of them come from
farms, and many have never seen a
ship before. They are healthy lot,
however, and the government has
found that they pick up seamen's lore
pretty quickly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-03
COLONEL BRoADwooD.s MrsHAp.
His Losses May Be Regained but the
Reverse Has Encouraged the
Beers.

NEW YORK. April "A dispatch
10 the Tribune from London says:
The wonderful run Of successes which
for so long attended the movements
OF the British army in South Africa
was broken on Saturday, when Col
onel Broadwood's troops walked into a
Boer ambush east OF Bloemfontein.
The loss Of guns is not in itself a
very serious matter and, indeed. the
mishap is not Of intrinsic military i'm
portance, but its moral effect may be
considerable. Many Beers who had
been disheartened by successive de-
feats will now recover their spirits and
fight with renewed vigor.
1t is not by any means clear how
the affair happened. but probably when
Commandant divers force retreated
through Ladybrand a strong detach-
ment was left there to watch the Brit
ish flank and this detachment has
scored a success. OF course. the Beers
may yet be prevented from carrying
or the captured guns and wagons, but
unless General colviiie can delay them
they will make good their retreat.
Owing. no doubt, to the fact that the
action at Kare4 Klof. north OF Glen.
last Thursday. was not of great i'm
portance, the military censor has dealt
UrhtI., ,..;.k tba onrx- 90 tba ,-orfo,,a
war correspondents in telegraphing it.
General Roberts evidently desired TO
bring about the surrender Of the whole
force of Beers. but they succeeded in
getting away over the Hat country with
all their guns and wagons.
The escape of the Beers is attribut-
ed by the Standards correspondent to
the delay Of the cavalry in eomplet-
ing the encircleing movement. General
French being under the impression that
the Beers had already gone. On the
whole. 1t is doubtful whether the re-
suits Of the operation were commensu-
rate with the loss of life it entailed
Although the opinion is freely ex-
pressed in official circles that Mafekfhe
is quite safe, the uncertainty as to the
state of the food supply in the beleag.
uered town causes great anxiety here
The impression prevails in many quar-.
ters that a column has crossed the
Vaal and is marching northward t
the relief of the garrison, but no af
fetal information has been received tC
that effect.
The most northerly point that any
British force is known to have reached
from the south is Warrenton. and ever
the war Office seems to be unaware o
the whereabouts of Colonel Plumer.
In reply to a telegram from th'
mayor of East London, General Rob
erts has stated that the relief of Ma
fekirg is engaging his earnest atten
tion.
Orders have been cabled to the gov
ernor of Beira to allow British sol
diers, stores and ammunition to pas
through Rhodesia. This news is tele
graphed by a Mail correspondent il
Lisbon and it is likely to cause con
siderable excitement in France if i
is not contradicted
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-03

ton. No wonder. for small holders Of
the company's securities exceed an
award e2.OOO.OOO as a sort Of minimum
and behold, the court says: You are
only entitled to about e9s2.OoO includ-
ing accumulated interest"
mo more Swiss arbitration courts
for me-" the angry stockholders cry,
and promise themselves fun, II not re-
yenge when your people begin to
speak
The award Is undoubtedly inadequate
in that no damages are given against
the Portuguese. or may both the Port
uguese and Transyaal governments,
for shameless confscation. without
a shadow Of decent pretext Before.
however. condemnlng the court It IS
necessary 10 know the exact terms OF
reference. II limited to finding out the
amounts spent on the line, then the
award is ample. since Il works out at
over Rl2.00o a mile, and the blame for
the iDadequacy must lie at the door
Of those who settled the reference.
Portugal is reported to be pleased
and alleged to have the money ready
TO pay. If So political complications
may not arise, which Is so far good.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-03
Sensational Scene in Cour d'AIene
Inquiry Yesterday.
.STEUNENBERG'S TESTIMONY
He Obtained the History si the Plot From
James G. Sovereign Thronuh . FrIeua.
Who Was Present and Named ID
The Committee Room.

WASHINGTON April IA stir was
caused in the committee room Of the
Occur dAlene investigation today when
Governor steunenberg, in answering a
question as to what he knew Of the
conspiracy in connection with the
blowing up Of the Bunker HmI min.
said:
Il learned that Ed Boyee, president
OF the Western federation OF miners.
was in the country 10 days before the
explosion Of the Bunker Hill and Sui
Ivan mill and that at that time he
inaugurated or perfected this consplf-
acy by choosing twenty men from dlf-
ferent organizations in that country
and swearing them.
These 20 men chose one each ana
sEere him and the forty each chose
man and swore him and the eighty
each chose a man and swore him.
In hat way there were at least 1o0
men in this conspiracy to do this
thing sworn to secrecy.
Representative Hay (dem.). Of vir-
ginia, questioned the governor sharp
ly as to his sources Of information.
The governor hesitated and then
said:
Il learned these facts from James
r. Sovereign. through a mutual
friend
When Hay wanted the name of the
friend there was some question to Civ
ing his name, but the governor fnal-
ly gave it as A. B. Campbell.
Hay asked If Campbell was in the
committee room and the answer came
that he was. Sovereign was also pres
ent.
The governor said he had not been
able to get further evidence as the
| people who lived in the country we're
afraid they would be assassinated IL
they were known to have given any
information.
At the afternoon session. Hay moved
to strikeout all of Governor Steunen-
berg's testimony Of the events prior
to the conspiracy. This motion was de-
feated. five to two.
On cross examination the governor
said ne did not charge the death Of
Superintendent Whitney Of the Fris-
co mine to the minter's union.
Governor steunenberg's testimony
was completed after he had been or
the stand for twelve days and he was
excused.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-03
TAXES TO BE REDUCED.

WASHINGTON. April 2.-The possi-
bic reduction of war taxes was fore
shadowed in resolution adopted by
the house today. calling upon the Sec
retary of the treasury for information
as to the probable surplus that the
existing revenue laws would create
during the coming fiscal year. The
resolution was presented by Payne, the
floor leader Of the majority.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-03
oERMAN.AMERIcAN COMMANDED
sickcning Sight Presented at the Scene
OF Broadwood's Ambush.

BUsHMAN's Kop, Sunday, April 1.
The Beers were hidden In the sprult,
when the British guns were captured.
and were commanded by Relchmann,
German. American. The Beers re-
tired this morning when they discov-
cred the British scouts.
Following the scouts OF General
French's cavalry division 10 the scene
OF battle, a correspondent witnessed
one OF the most terrible spectacles of
the war Horses and human bodies
were lying together with the wrecks
OF wagons, food and forage. Every
thing told OF terrible tale OF sur
prise and carnage,
II would be impossible TO conceive
anything more ingenious than the
Boer trap and the only wonder Is that
a single man escaped
The Boer position, which Is protect
ed by partially constructed railway
empankment. enable the enemy to pour
in CALLING fire on three sides as well
as q double tier OF nre in front.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-03
ELECTION YESTERDAY.
Substantial Gains Made by the Repub-
lcans in Ohio and Montana
Municipal Contests.

CINCINNATI, April .2.-Republicans
elected their entire city ticket today.
They also have the members OF the
new board OF public service. the board
of legislation and the board of educa-
tion.
Three years ago the fusion ticket was
elected by plurality Of 7.445. Colonel
julius Fleischmann, the millionaire
Hebrew, was elected mayor by 5000
mapority. He is only 2S years Of age
but very popular
He was colonel on the staff OF Gov
ernor Mckinley and is very close
friend of Senator Hanna.
State Senator Alfred H. Cohen was
the candidate Of the fusionists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-03
AN ESKIMO PREACHER,

CHICAGO, April 2,-Ojarlek Rock
an Eskimo from Alaskqa was ordained
as a minister OF the gospel at the
North Side Missionary Church last eve
ming. He has been doing evangelical
work for the last seven years among
his own people and expects to return
to his task the last OF May.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-03
LAND LOCATOR ARRESTED.

ALBANY, Or. April 2.-H. G. lie.
Kinley, timber land locator, ~a- -
rested today on charge Of defraud-
ing the government by hiring men 10
take up claims and agreeing to bnr-
chase them. Mckinley was held In 800
bonds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-03
THE MARCH SURPLUS.

WASHINGTON. April 2.-The gov
ernment receipts during March were
StS,i expenditures $S2,1SS,271,
leaving a surplus for the month of $16,-
5SS,566
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-03

not until the wagons and guns we're
entering the drift that the Beers
showed themselves and opened fire.
Many Of the drivers Of artillery horses
were Immediately shot down at short
range. and several guns we're captur-
cd. The remainder gallopcd away, COW
cred Wy Roberts Horse. which suffered
heavily.
Meanwhile Lieutenant Chester Mas
ters. of the Remington Scouts. found
passage across the spruit unoccupied
by the enemy, BY which the remainder
Of l3roadwood's force crossed. rhey re-
formed With great steadiness. not
withdrawing what had previously Oc-
CURED. Broadwood's report. which has
Just reached me. contains no De .ails,
but states that he had lost seven guns
and all Of his baggage. He estimates
all his casualties at about $50, incidd-
Ink 200 missing.
"On hearing this morning that
Broadwood was hard pressed Inn
mediateiy ordered General French,
with the two remaining cavalry bri-
gades. 70 follow In support Of the
Ninth division. The latter, after a
magnificent march. arrived on the
scene OF action shortly after p. m.
Broadwoods force consisted Of the
Royal Household cavalry. the Tenth
Hussars. the Q. and L. batteries OF the
Royal Horse artillery and Pitchers
battalion Of mounted. The strength OF
the enemy i@estImated al 5000 to iO,-
90. with guik. the number OF which
IL not yet reported"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-03

HELENA. Mont, April 2.--Tn the
municipal election today the republican
ticket headed by Edwards for mayor.
was elected by large majority. The
republicans also elected six Of the
seven aldermen.