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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-17
THE EXPECTED
HAS HAPPENED
STANDARD Oil Dividend Sets the
Dogs to Barking.
GOOD GRATING MATERIAL
Representative Fitzgerald Demands
Its Prosecution for Violating the
Sherman Antitrust Law.

WASHINGTON. March is.-Repre-
sentative Fitzgerald Of Massachusetts
today introduced resolution in the
house directing the attorney general Of
the United States to direct the several
district attorneys OF the United States
In their several districts to institute
proceedings against the Standard OH
Company for a violation Of the sher-
man antitrust law.
The resolution was brought about by
the distribution Of a S2O,OOO,OOO diyi-
dend yesterday by the company. end
says the price OF kerosene was increased
three cents a gallon during the period
Of time Of the declaration Of the diw-
dend and is therefore a tax on every
home in the land.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-17
AsENsATroN A SPOILED.
Denial That England Is About to Re
peat the Trent Affair With a
German Warship.

LONDON. March l6.-The report pub
llshed in the United States that the
British warship Theus was chasing the
German steamer Kaiser, off Delagoa
bay, the Kaiser having BOer commits
sioners ON board, was published in the
Daily Mail of this city today, together
with a denial of the statement, The
officials of the foreign office say the
idea Of officers of a British warship
attempting to remove foreigners from
German vessel is utterly impossi-
Bile and absurd"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-17
SHELDON oUTDoNE.
Baptist Minister Bids for Fame
Through the Medium Of the
Telephone.

COLUMBUS, o., March 16.-Rev. IL.
H. Barbour, pastor of the First Baptist
church of this city. proposes TO dis
pense his sermons to those who are
unable 10 attend services at church,
by telephone.
The church has been wired by the
Citizens Telephone Company and as
seon as their lines are in operation,
DR.. Barbour will cause big transmit
ter to be hung on the front of the gal
lery. which viii supply as many private
lines as are connected with it.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-17
THEIR SUN GOING DOWN.
Beers Admit the Hopelessness Of Their
Struggle and Are Leaving
for Home.

LONDON. March 1.-THE Daily Mail
has the following dispatch from Lou
renCo Marques:
'Entrenohing is proceeding on the
vaal river al vereinig. Late arrivals
from Pretoria say the Beers themselves
now admit that their cause is hope
less. General Lucas Meyer refuses 10
fight again and has returned to his
farm. General Schalkberger has also
returned and the burghers are going
home by the hundreds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-17
RELIEVING PUERTO RICO.
shipload OF Provisions Dispatched from
New York Yesterday.

WASHINGTON. March is.- Five
hundred tons Of rice, Goldfish and bacon
were shipped on transport TO Puerto
Rico today by the war department to
relieve the suffering The shipment Is
made in response TO an appeal some
time ago from General George Davis,
military governor OF Puerto Rico. to
Acting Secretary OF State Meikeljohn
for aid for starving Puerto Ricans <
General Davis letter depicts an aw-
ful situation on the island He ex-
planned that he intended to discontinue
the distribution Of food the first OF this
month, but owing to the distress he
asked for this shipment. He also says
that it is also imperative that a fur
ther shipment Of 500 tons Of the same
articles be made on the next transport
following this shipment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-17

procIamations which. It is considered.
viii have the effect Of disarming fur
their opposition upon the part Of the
Free staters
Mr.. Collins has been appointed Land
drost, and Mr. Fraser viii act as may
or
Great quantities Of stores captured at
wasserfall have been recovered. AS the
result Of Hunters and Wester's line
cutting the British have rescued Is en-
gines and the line has been cleared Ia
the Kaair river Rumors are current
that former president 5teyn Is willing
20 surrender Much unrest exists
among the Dutch population.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-17
GoEBEEs ALLEGED AssAssINs.
Arraigned Yesterday and the Date OF
Their Preliminary Examina-
tion Set.

FRANKFORT. KY, March 10.-ca-
leb Powers, John Davis, w. H. Cotton.
and Harlan Whitaker, who are held
as accessories to the assassination OF
Governor Goebel, were brought here
from Louisville today.
Secretary of State Powers, Captain
Davis, W. H. culton and W. L. Haz-
lip were arraigned before County Judge
Moore. Hazlip was released on SO
900 bonds
Judge Moore set the examining trials
for Monday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-17
CAPE TOWN REJoICEs.
All Are Happy Over the British En-
trance Into Bloemfontein.

CAPE TOWN, March 16.-There was
great rejoicing throughout the colony
upon the receipt of the news that
Bloemfontein had been occupied by the
British. The first intimation of the
news at Port Elizabeth was the firing
of 21 guns at II o'clock in the evening.
The inhabitants hastened to the streets
and carried the Mayor on their shoul-
ders to the town hall. where the dem
onstratlon was held, Today will be OBJ
served as a general holiday.
There is great rejoicing at Bloem-
fontein, whose women and children
have been shut Off for months. Great
complaint Is made of the harsh treat
ment by the Beers during the occupa-
ton. Rebels are coming in daily with
their arms from the south. A number
Of other rebel leaders have been ar
rested.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-17
SNOW IN TEXAS.
Heaviest Storm in Many Years Pre-
vailed There Yesterday.

DALLAS. Tex. March 1.-THE heav-
lest snow storm in many years set in
today and is now falling over the north
ern part OF Texas. Oklahoma and In
dian territory.
Many places report six inches of snow
and much suffering TO live stock is ex-
peoted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-17
BRITISH PRoCLAMATIoNs.
Offers Of Amnesty Working Successful-
ly in Bloemfontein.

BLoEMBoNTEIN. March 16.-Gener-
al Prettyman is succeeding admirably
as governor of the town. He issued a
proclamation today requesting the
burghers within a radius of ten miles
to deliver up their arms, assuring them
they would be paid for the confiscation
Of their property.
Lord Roberts is about to issue fresh
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-17
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
House Committee win Recommend an
Appropriation of $4,000, 900.

WASHINGTON, March ls.- The
house committee on military affairs to-
day directed favorable report on the
bill increasing the appropriation for the
national guard and military of the
country from 100000 to s2,OOO,OOO
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-17
CONTEMPT FOR sTEYN.
His Flight Would Have Been Stopped
II Known.

LONDON, March 16.-The Times pub
fishes the following from Bloemfontein,
dated Tuesday:
Contempt for the flight OF the Free
staters Is universal. many people as
serting that President steyn would
have been shot If his intention to flee
had been known.
More harm has been done to the
Dutch cause by the surrender than is
conceivable and. despite the statements
Of the brother OF steyn, 1t is doubtful
that there will be any more resistance
south OF the Vaal."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-17
couER D'ALENE DISTRICT.
Military Force Yet Necessary to Pre-
serve Order.

WASHINGTON, March l6.-Before
the committee on military affairs this
afternoon Attorney Forney said the
present condition of the Couer d'Alene
district required the continued pres
ence of the military forces, although
peace and quiet were being rapidly re-
stored
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-17
BRITISH LOAN CLOSED,
F1ty Million Borrowed From American
Investors,

NEW YORK, March l6.-J. p. Nor
gan today announced the closing Of the
British war loan. The amount of ap-
plicatlons received here was about $780,
0OO. 900
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-17
POWERFUL GOING HOME.

CAPE TOWN, March i6-The Brit
lsh ilrst class cruiser Powerful which
has been operating against the Boers
In South Africa, has sailed for Eng
land
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-17
KRUGER AN ANNExATIoNIsT,
Has Taken the Orange Free State and
Fled to Pretoria,

BETHULIE. March 16.-General Ca
taore on arriving here found all the
Boers had fed. The Dutch having
treklxed on hearing of the occupation
OF Bloemfontein.
1t is understood that President Kru-
ger two days ago annexed the Orange
Free State to the South African Re-
nubllc
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-17
ASTORIA NOT AMONG THEM.

WASHINGTON, March l6-Two hun
dred applications for charters for ma
tional banks in small towns under the
new act have already been received
by the treasury department.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-17
RHODES ON PEACE.
Expresses His Opinion on the War Sit
uation.

CAPE TOWN, March 15.-Thursday.
In an interview published in the Cape
Argus. Mr.. Cecil Rhodes is quoted as
saying.
Il feel strongly that we cannot have
!, peace in South Africa 80 long as we
have in the republics a rallying ground
for disIoyalty and disaffection. go
further do not think we can safe
ly federate til we have had some years
OF crown colony government. Person
ally ] have done with the Bund"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-17
GENERAL wHEELERs RIGHTS
Preparing to Test His Eligibility to a
Seat in Congress.

WASHINGTON. March 49, General
Joe Wheeler said today that as soon as
his resignation from the army had been
accepted by the president, he intended
TO make an issue as to his right to a
seat in the house OF representatives as
a representative from Alabama. He
will present himself at the bar Of the
house and ask to be sworn in. AS he
understood the rules, the speaker win
have no option but must submit the
matter to the house
General Wheeler was confident that
the decision would be in his favor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-17
CANADIAN RECRUITS EMBARK.

HALIFAX, March 1.-THE Strath-
coma horse regiment and 100 recurits
to fill vacancies in the First Canada
contingent in South Africa embarked
today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-17
RHODES AN MIGRATE.
Says the British Have Purposely Ex
aggerated the Enemy's Strength.

LONDON. March 1.-THE Daily Mail
publishes an interview this morning
with Cecil Rhodes secured by Julian
Ralph, in the course Of which, COM
planning of the bungling of the home
authorities, he said:
There were only $4,000 Beers in the
field altogether and the foreign mer-
ceniaries were only about $1,000. The
number OF Beers has been exaggerated
in order TO explain the British reVerses.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-17
OVER THE RIVER,

VANZYL, March 16.-The bridge
over the Orange river here has been
completed The British forces have
crossed tonight, they are bivouacking
on Free State soil.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-17
THE WEEK,s FAILuREa

NEW YORK. March 1S.-Duns RE-
view will say:
The failures for the week have been
1893 in the United States against lgo Iael
year. and % in Canada. against 80 let
year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-17
STATE BoERs HAVE COLLAPSED.

BLoEMFONTEIN, March 16.-It is
safe to say that the Beers have COM
pletely collapsed in the Free State
south OF this poiBt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-17
coNouERING HERO COMES.
Populists Flocking to Welcome Theil
Leader Into Washington.

OLYMPIA, March 16.--A number of
state officials will go to Walla Walla
to meet William ]. Bryan and viii ac-
company him through the state.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-17
NOW FOR PRETORIA.
Roberts, Having Restored order al
Bloemfontein, VIII Start for
the Boer Capital.

LONDON. March 1s.-Lord Roberts
success in handling the civil problems
at Bloemfontein and the manifest
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-17

Books p.. .NoTIoRl
liD9o,gyo t's 70, ulD53. p BE- Taken From The u5e
vii Be Iiob,ss ii sa,y = q spcb ottea.ey @ay
- prosecution
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-14

But it was early morning. The brave
Governor was under his bedcloths far
away. The woman was pushed into
the chair and strapped in, the current
turned on by Roosevelt's order
entered the brain Twice, three times,
it was turned on, while the feeble frame
moved convulsively, AND THAT WAS
THE END OF ROOSEvELT'S BRAV-
EST DEED.
Some men are mawkish. Some ars
sentimental. Some could not enjoy
executing an old woman. Some if
especially authorized by law 10 COM
mute sentences to life imprisonment
whenever they thought wise to do so,
would have spared Martha Place the
suffering and shame of that death.
Perhaps they will not give their vote
to Roosevelt for that particular piece
of courage.
But the second heroic deed may
move them.
That second deed can be told more
quickly.
Roosevelt had gone to war. After
herioc performances-told over his
own signature in numerous magazines
he informs us that he took San Juan
Hill.
At one stage of his glorious progress
he saw feeting before him miserable
Spaniard. The mans back was turned
Of course. He was running away.
He had never hurt Roosevelt. He
was in the army because compelled to
be there. The real conflict was over.
But, as he ran, his back offered a
most inviting shot. Roosevelt, you
must remember, had never killed a
man.
He had once killed bear in a trap,
according to Western stories. He had
killed rabbits and robins He had
indirectly killed old Martha Place.
But he had not actually had the salts
faction of pressing the button.
Here was chance really to enjoy the
sensation of killing fellow creature
1t was not u foolhardy undertaking, for
the mans back was turned. He could
not suddenly face round and do harm.
for he had dropped his weapons in his
fight. If ever Roosevelt was to enjoy
the sensation of taking human life,
here was his chance to enjoy the sensa
ton safely.
He says in the shameful Story which
he himself has signed and left for his
children to read:
Il SHOT HIM DEAD WITH MY
REVOLVER
We do not pretend to guess what the
next brave deed of this brave may be.
if officers and opportunities continue TO
pour in upon him.
We simply narrat these to sample
deeds of heroism as guides 10 those who
must vote this fall.
AN OLD WOMAN ELECTRO
CUTED.
A FLEEING UNARMED MAN
SHOT IN THE BACK.
Such are Roosevelt's chief claims to
heroism at present. If You indorse
such heroism vote for him by all
means.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-14

Martha Place. halh-demented old
woman, committed most atrocious
murder. It was murder of jealousy.
Homely, old, illtempered. not loved by
her husband, che brutally murdered her
stepdaughter because she was jealons
of the husbands attention to the step
daughter.
It was q murder so shocking that
nothing worse could be thought Of
that is to say, only one thing worse
could be thought of, and that was the
electric killing of the old woman.
Newspapers had predicted that she
never would die in the electric chair
Governor Morton, plain. kindly old
gentleman, who had never shot any
body in the back and had no especial
claims to glory. had twice declared
when Governor that he would not allow
| a woman to be killed bv electricity. No
woman had ever been killed by electric
J Iity. None-not even the very worst
had been executed in the state for
years
! But Martha Place committed her
murder and was convicted when Roose-
welt was Governor.
Roosevelt feared nothing. When
urged by his friends and family not to
allow the old woman to be killed SO
brutally, he snapped his white teeth
and declared that "mawkish senti-
mentality" could not move him.
Women and decent men appealed to
him, but his courage could not be
moved.
"What," he asked, 'tan electric chair
paid for by the state and no Governor
has had the courage to send woman
to that electric chair? Til show them
what I dare do
It was no idle boast.
The day came, the old woman was
half pushed, half carried into the
death room. The back Of her head was
shaved 80 that the current might easily
reach her brain. One Of her legs was
barred to the hip that the second elect
rode might burn her without setting
fire 10 her clothing.
A score of men looked on AZ this
sight, which history owes 70 the
brave Governor Roosevelt. 1t was
sight to be seen only once. Roosevelt
will never again be Governor. There
will never again be q man at the head
of a great state capable Of sendiag a
woman in shameful dress to . shameful
death before many men.
On the testing board long rows Of
electric lamps burned brightly to
show that the power which Roosevelt
had ordered was there to kill when t.ae
button should be touched.
Martha Place turned her pale, watery
eyes about the room. Her gray hairs
close cropped, her bent figure. her
utter helplessness, her shameful dress
might even have touched Roosevelt had
his courage reached the point Of wit.
Messing the atrocity that he had ordered.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-14

The LEADER hopes to see every lib
erty loving German American in Lin
coin County marching under the Bryan
Liberty banner, and expects to see the
biggest Bryan club at Leunox, that
can organized in the county. Repub.
lie or Empire that's the issue.
The army worm which occasionally
destroys field of wheat is not nearly
80 dangerous an enemy to the farmer
as large standing army, which in
vades every field of industry and exacts
toll from every crop
n
McKinlevs war of conquest in the
Philippines has cost South Dakota
mothers many gallant sons, and ruined
physically, half of the young men in
the regiment.
Seventy five insane soldiers came
back from Manila on one steamer, and
about 90, 600 soldiers in the Philippines
are in the hospitals. Imperialism is
nice thing for the undertakers.
*x*
Who will order the flag raised in
Alaska which was pulled down by Mo
Kinley TO please England-William
Jennings Bryan
Hurrah for B. H. Lien, Gov. Lee
Judge Moore, Abe Van Osael. Fred
Smith and other nominees on the fus-
ion ticket
Hanna had better keep Teddy the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-14

Blowhard in Ohio where he will be
needed. Ohio is going to give it's vote
to Bryan.
The American flag backed by the
Declaration Of Independence has been
the greatest world power ever known.
What is the farmer getting out of
McKinley's imperialistic war, with
trust prices for verything he buys.
x x
After the returns are counted in No
vember, you will hear no more about
Imperialism for the next century.
Congressman Burke had meeting
at Armour last week, and he read his
little compost ton to the crowd.
Bourke Cochran calls McKinley's
Philippine war "civilizs tion by slaugh-
ter"
Senator Wellington says Mckinley is
Queen victoria's American pro-counsul
\
II must subordinat party to welfare
of the state'-Senator Wellington.
*x*
Governor B. H. Lien is the way it
will read after January l, 1901.
*
The Sioux Valley will give the fusion
ticket rousing majority.
The best politicians claim this state
for Bryan.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-14

The best politicians claim this state
for Bryan.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-14

The Sioux Valley will give the fusion
ticket rousing majority.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-07
Miss Bernice Mccormick visited in

Miss Bernice Mccormick visited in
Cedar Rapids yesterday.
Gene Williams is confined to his
home by an attack of the grip.
Rev. G. F. Lusk, of Newton, form
erly of this place, spent Sunday here.
Miss Florence Day is in Chicago
purchasing spring millinery for the firm
of Riddell & Co.
Ii. Clark, of the firm of Clark &
Lawrence is in Chicago purchasing q
line of dry goods.
Tom Elder has purchased the A.
Shew residence property on Franklin
street, just north of E. H. Chapel's resi-.
dence.
MIR. and Mrs. E. W. Kirkpatrick
returned home yesterday morning from
visit with friends at their former
home in Hamilton, Illinois.
Letters addressed to Miss Hazel
Smith, Miss Nettie seevey, Mrs. Winnie
Adams, Mrs. Mary Stone, Mrs. A. NJ.
UT, A. M. Robinson, Julis Kisewether,
Warren Higgins, Harry simson, Samuel
Blanchard, Louis Benning, Fred Beck
erd, S. R. Crahill, Oris Miller, Milard
Oryis, Tank IS Hoffman are adver-
tised as unclaimed at the postoffice.
Henry Emerson and E. E. Farwell
of this city were injured in a railroad
wreck last Monday near Broad View,
few miles out of Chicago. Mr. Emer.
son returned home the same evening.
His injuries consist of broken hand
and several severe cuts on the head
Mrs Farwell received dispatch yes.
terday morning from her husband
which stated that he was not seriously
hurt and that he would be home soon.
Further than this the extent of his in.
juries are not as yet known. The COL
lision occurred between two freight
trains. The trains were running about
q mile apart and while ascending a
steep incline part Of the first train broke
away and ran back down the incline in
to the second train. There were about
twenty in all injured. two probably
fatal. Mr.. Emerson was taking some
of his own live stock to the Chicago
and Mr.. Farwell was accom-
panying car of cattle belonging to
Hans Russell.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-03-07
Death of Mrs. Augusta Ames.


Mrs. Augusta G. Ames died at her
home in this city last Saturday even
ing after short illness, having beer
confined to the house but few days
Her death was caused by a compiled.
ton of diseases, coming suddenly pand
before many of her friends were ad.
vised of her illness.
The deceased was born in Jordan
Onondoga county, New York, in 1874
In 1865 she was united in marriage to
w. A. Ames and two years they
came to this state and located in Wa;
terloo. In 1880 they removed to Man
chester and Mr.. Ames followed his
profession, that of dentist, here I'm
til his death two years ago.
Mrs. Ames was universally known as
a good and liberal woman, one who
took an active interest in her friends
and one who will be missed by her
large circle of acquaintance.
She is survived by her aged mother
Mrs. Ann Van Duyne, of this city
and q brother, Geo. Van Duyne, of
Waterloo. The funeral services were
held yesterday afternoon at two o'clock
at the house, Rev. H. w. futile otlici.
ating.