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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-29
GETTING BACK AT GERMANY.
Uncle Sam win Give Kaiser Wilhelm
4 Lesson in the Science of
Diplomacy.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Represent-
ative Bailey, of Kansas, today in
troduced bill in the house providing
that whenever the president Of the
United States shall be informed that
Germany has passed law imposing
prohibitory duties on meat products
from the United States. he shall issue
a proclamation fixing the time when
all articles produced or manufactured
in the German empire. when entered
for consumption at ports of the Unit
ed States, shall pay d duty of ten
per cent in excess Of the duties inn
posed thereon prior to the passage of
the bill.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-29
TO SUPPRESS THE PLAGUE.
San francisco Health Authorities Take
Important Action.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 2s.- The
plague situation assumed a new phase
tonight which will probably result in
quarantining the Chinese section Of the
city.
The quarantine Of Chinatown was not
called for by any unfavorable de-
yelopment in the sanitary conditions Of
the city. but il was due to the neces-
sity 2f providing 70 a better control
Of the situation in view OF the fact that
the United States circuit court today
issued an order restraining the local
board Of health and DR.. Kenyoun,
United States surgeon. from inoculat-
ing Chinese and japanese.
When the decision Of the court was
rendered. Surgeon Kenyoun called of
his inspection and notified Surgeon
General Wymcn Of the courts action.
The state board then took the mat
ter in hand, At meeting Of that
board a resolution was passed instruct
ing the local board Of health to place
an effective quarantine around Chi
natown.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-29
GAR BREAKS rHn RECORD.

ST, PETERSBURG. May sS.-For the
first time on record. the Car invited
the members of the British embassy
to dinner on the occasion Of the
Queens birthday This innovation is
regarded as of great political signia-
canoe.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-29
CHINESE MINISTER cHAeRINED,
Went to the Capital to Make an Off
cial Inquiry and Was Arrested
of Lobbying.

NEW YORK. May 9S.-A special to
the Herald from Washington, says:
Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese minister,
expressed regret that visit of his to
the senate had been, misconstrued and
that he had been placed in the position
OF a lobbyist.
'I received a dispatch from the Chin
ese consul general in San Francisco
several days ago" he said, stating
that 1t would be wise to watch the ap-
preparation bills, as an effort would be
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-29
THE PLAGUE ExTERMINATED.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 2S.-The
house to house inspection of Chinatown
is being continued by the inspectors Of
the board of health but as yet no case
OF bubonic plague has been discovered.
Confidence is being restored among the
Chinese and 1t is expected that most
of the Chinese will reopen their stores
fodav
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-29
HE RLEw our TnE Gas.

LOS ANGELES. May 2S,-Rev. Will
liam Joseph Beecher, missionary Of
the Latter Day Saints, who came to
this city Friday, was found dead in his
room here yesterday. He had blown
out the gas and death from asphyxia-
ton resulted
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-29
AT GATES OF
JOHANNESBURG
British Troops Carrying Every.
thing Before Them.
=-rs
WAR IS ON ITS LAST LEGS
President Kruger Said 10 Be Preparing for
Flight TO Holland 4 Special Train Ia
Readiness 10 Garry MIN Out
Of the Country.
WAR is ON ITS LAST LEGS

LONDON. May 2S.-Lord Roberts Is
now within u days march Of Johan-
nesburg. General French and Gener-
al Hamilton fought the Beers from
noon until evening ON Monday, with
what result ia not known here.
n. J. wlgam. IN dispatch 20 the
Daily Mail. says:
"The decentralization OF the Tranayaal
forces IL remarkable. Panic and con-
fusion prevail everywhere. Everyone
IL weary Of the war and full Of fear
m 10 the coming OF the British, oper-
atIons were being carried on for the
cncIrcling of Pretoria with telegraphie
communications. Fourteen points In
the line OF defenses were connected
with headquarters and with the Stats
artillery. but this apparently was the
only defensive measure adopted. There
were no other visible preparations.
Not much gold Is likely TO be found
in the treasury. The salaries Of the
state officials and judges have not been
paid. or have been paid only In na-
ilonal bank notes. which viii be worth
less when Lord Roberts arrives. The
seat Of government will be removed to
wateryaIboyan, a small station on the
Dolagoa Bay railway line, and then,
II necessary, TO Lydenburg.
Both President steyn and Presl-
Kruger complain bitterly Of Lord Rob-
erts' unfair tactics in refusing to meet
the Beers In positions chosen by them
and In etcrnally turning them by flank
movements.
Around johannesburg a few trenches
have been dug. but nc other steps
have been taken for defense.
''The railway line is blocked with
refugees from the west and south
west. who are packed like sardlnes in
the trucks
"The government Is now endeavoring
to raassure the public by telling them
that the British win not outrage and
plunder them, but Il is too late. Pre-
vious mlsstatements are bringing their
rewards. Food is very scarce and
prices rule high.
"a proposal to release the British
prisoners Of war is due TO this cause.
Members OF the government and Of
49, Walla.aoI nvuraae anprnx.ol ~ tho
proposal. bat President Kruger is vlo-
lently opposed TO H.
zone form OF Internal machine which
meets with much approval is TO be laid
under the rails Of the various lines. The
pressure OF some tons OF weight Of
the engine win cause this to explode
with most terrible effect. Many Of
these machines are being made.
"The government has arranged to
continue the agitation against the
British occupation of the two repub-
lios on the continents OF Europe, Great
Britain and the United States. Great
efforts are TO be made In this direction
and no expense win be spared.
III ], whigam has just returned to
Lourenco MARQUES from Pretoria,
where he went disguised. He wired
that Kruger has all arrangements
made for flight, presumably to Hol-
land A special train, fully provis-
toned, Is always ready, with steam up.
The train waits some distance from
Pretoria"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-29
INSANITY AT COLUMBIA.
Number of Students at the Ola co,,..
Show Strong Signs Of Mental
Alteration.

NEW YORK May 2s.-1t il stated
that a socialist Organization Tor proo.
agenda work is being formed amoee
Columbia students; and that columh.s
College VIII be rcprcz.1sza 81 rhr -.
cialist Students Congress at 1ams,a.
Plains, Mass, May 90, and probable (.
the International College conrre1s {.
Socialists in Paris in September
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-29
FILIPINos SURRENDER.
General Macarthur Reports an I'm
portant American Victory.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The war
department received the following ca
blegram from General Macarthur, at
Manila;
Three officers and Sc men, with 46
rifles, surrendered Internationally at
Cuyapo yesterday. Three officers, 46
men, with 55 rifles, surrendered uncon-
ditionally today at Tarlac. These
spontaneous surrenders are very en-
couraging."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-29
NOME SCHOONER IN DISTRESS
The Arthur b. Runs Into Heavy Gale
and Is Disabled.

PORT TowNEND. May zs.-rbe
schooner Arthur B.. Captain Acker-
man. sailing from Seattle for Cane
Nome last Wednesday, was towed ii
at IL o'clock tonight. in distress. she
was caught in a gale Friday night
which lasted until Saturday noon. ana
had two sails and her rudder carried
away. Her deckload OF lumber WAS
thrown overheard The vessel was
steered with spar and. the gale abat-
ing she was enabled to reach Neah
bay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-29
HANCOCK AT HONG KONG.

HONG KONG. May 2S.-The trans
port Hancock has arrived here with the
members of the new Philippine COM
mission on its way to Manila.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-29
Important Observations Made ~
Europe and America.
SOUTH IN TOTAL DARKNESS
TotaIty Continues for EIghty-Fiss Seconds
IN Georgia American Astronomers Sc
cure Valuable Photographs a
ForsIsn ObssraioreA

TRIPoLI. May 2s---The eclipse ex-
peditiou under Professor Todd. Of Am
herst college. completed successful o.
servations with twenty telescopes here
today. Corona was seen for hfty-two
seconds and was an exact duplicate
Of that OF January, 1889, completely
confirming the eleven-years' period q
the Corona variation with sun spots
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-29

MADRID. May 2s-Great interest
was manifested In this city In the
eclipse. Astronomers from all me
countries OF Europe assembled here 70
take observations
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-29

LONDON, May 2s-The conditions
for observations Of the suns eclipse
were fair. The sun was intermittentiy
obscured but observers had ample op-
portunity to obtain valuable results.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-29

are apparently engaged with the enc
my about ten miles 10 our left, as fr-
ing has been heard since noon.
"Thc FARMERS near our line Of ad-
vance are surrendcring. with their
guns and horses
General Rumble occupied senekaI,
May a. No reports of what took place
has reashed me yet,
Dispatches received this afternoon IN
dicate that although the federal gem
erals are said to be preparing foF
strong resistance at the Kip river,
those who have most closely follow
ed the progress OF the war since the
British and Boer armies came in touch
at Brandfort are skeptical as to the
burghers seriously disputlng Roberts
advance even there. II no stand Is
made at the Kip river. the safety OF
the Boor guns at Lalngs Mex will be
seriously lmperllIed. for there win be
nothing TO prevent Roberts from seiz-
Ing the Johannesburg Laing's Mex
railroad Indeed. II is already report
ed that the railroad has been cut and
II Is quite possible the FIRST official
news viii record the occupation Of
Heidelberg.
Roberts may be forced TO halt at
the Vaal river 10 repair the bridge
and get his guns and transport across.
but the mounted men will not be de-
layed. II is said In high quarters that
the speedy announcement OF the ar
rival OF the British cavalry at Johan-
nesburg will not surprise the war Of
fee.
A dispatch from Mafeking. dated
May 20. says the total casualties since
the commencement Of the siege we're
2i2 Out OF ~ officers. p were killed,
wounded or missing and 100 men out
OF s75 priyates were killed. wounded or
missing.
CAPE TOWN. May 2s.-It is rumor-
cd here that General French has en-
tered johannesburg.
-
sENNEKAL. May 27.-General Run
die. with artillery. the Yeomanry and
wiltshires. and the Middlesex and Lei
cester regiment under Major Dalbjac,
has occupied sennekal, the Beers being
driven out by few shells. A field
corpei and a number Of other Beers
were killed. ~
The British casualties numbered IL
The Beers are believed to be coneen-
tratlng near Bethlehem.
LONDON May 2s. -Adyices received
here assert that supplies continue to
go TO the Beers from Lourenco Mar
ques. and that foreign recruits for the
Boer army proceed from the same
point
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-29

LONDON. May 2S-The war office
before midnight published the follow
ing dispatch from Lord Roberts;
"Klap River. Transvaal. May 2S. 5;25
p. m.-we marched twenty miles to-
day and are now eighteen miles from
johannesburg. The enemy had prepar-
ed several positions where they intend
ed to oppose us, but they abandoned
one after another as We neared them.
I'VE pressed them so hard that they
had Just time to get their five guns
into the train and leave as soon as
some of the West Australian infantry
dashed into the station.
"French's and Ian Hamllton's forces
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-29

GAINESVILLE, Ca. May 2s.-Amid
perfect arrangement Of detail. with
good weather conditions and with no
hlndrances or defects to prevent sue
cess. the varying phases Of the solar
eclipse were observed by the govern
ment astronomers at the United States
observatory station here today. The
Photographic work was unusually sue
cessful, twenty exposures being se-
cured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-29

MOBILE, Ala. May 2s.-The eclipse
was decided success here. though
not total Birds went to roost and the
animals in the Monroe park menageIse
became restless.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-29

FORT MONROE. va. May 2s.-The
sun was totally eclipsed at s;53 in
cIoudless sky. The period Of totaIity
was about 80 seconds. during which
time tiny star hung just below the
magnificent corona, which gIowed
around the inlxy disc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-29

THoMAsToN. Ca. May 2s.- The
eclipse observations here were con-
Quoted under perfect conditions, the
totality being for a scant eighty-nve
seconds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-29

CAPE TOWN. May 2s.-It is rumor-
cd here that General French has en-
tered johannesburg.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-29

LONDON May 2s. -Adyices received
here assert that supplies continue to
go TO the Beers from Lourenco Mar
ques. and that foreign recruits for the
Boer army proceed from the same
,,oInt
The age-herald., 1900-07-27
SAYS HE IS INNOCENT
Aged Pri7oner Says He Forgives Wit
 n 5 Against Him

New London, Mo, July 26.-In the trial of Alexander Jester, charged with the mur- der of Gilbert Gates, William S. Shrews- bury, who testified to seeing the murdered mans body in testers wagon in Hulen s Lane was again under fire today from the defense in an effort to impeach his testi- mony. Three witnesses from his home town in Arkansas swore to his good repu- tation. Both sides have rested the case and while Judge Eby prepares the in structions to the jury the lawyers are pre- pairing for the arguments which begins to- morrow. When both sides rested the aged prisoner said:
 1T am glad the ordeal is over. I forgive everyone who has testified against me. Their consciences and their words are in the hands of their God, and with Him they must settle. 1 am innocent of the killing of that poor boy, Gilbert Gates, and be- lieve in time he will be found alive and well. 1 expect to return to nay Oklahoma, home in time to preach next Sunday week."
The age-herald., 1900-07-27
THE DEMOCRATS
 OF SHELBY COUNTY
Will Institute Legal Proceedings
 as to Ballots
WITHOUT THEIR NOMINEES
The Matter of Leaving Off the Names of the Democrats to be Brought Into Court-Hope for
 the State

Legal proceedings will be instituted by the Democrats of Shelby County to force the probate judge of that county to place the names of the Democratic nominees for county offices the official ticket. Lane Sc White of this city have been retained by the Democrats of that county to represent them in the case, and they will sue out writ of mandamus seeking to compel Judge Longshore to either cause the names of the Democratic nominees to be printed on the tickets to show cause why he refused to do so.
 It will be recalled that the Democratic committee of Shelby County failed to cer- tify the nominations made by that party for county offices to the probate judge within the time prescribed by law, that is, not less than twenty days before the day of election The nominations were not cer- tified to the probate judge until after the expira ton of that time, but the certificate was filed just nineteen days before the election.
 Judge Longshore, who was elected by the Populists two years ago, declined to order the names of the nominees thus certified to him printed on the ticket and the proceed ings to be brought by the Democrats seek to force him to print the names on the ticket notwithstanding they were received at his office one day late.
 Captain Frank s. White returned yester- day from Lawrence County, which he can vassed for the Democratic State ticket He will speak at Pelham, Shelby County, to- day.
 Senator John T. Morgan will speak at Clanton, Chiffon County, today.
 The party leaders are very Hopeful that Sanford will carry every county in the State on the 9th of August
The age-herald., 1900-07-27
The Mascot Rained Out

The comic old Prince Lorenzo and his Chamberlain Rocco had no chance te show their mirth, the luck-bringing Bet tina and the loving Pippo could not do their "Gobble' love song, and Frmetta's $ tale of love remained untold last night at Lakeview Mascot was declared off for one night only.
 Notwithstanding the deluge of rain, a few opera-loving enthusiasts ventured out but they were not in sufficient numbers to cheer the dampened spirits of the Elite Opera Company. Accordingly the thcater was closed to all spectators and the com pany spent the entire evening working on new operas.
 After the. refreshing rest from the first off-night in four weeks, the company will appear again tonight in Mascot brighter, catchier and funnier than ever. This has proved the most popular opera the company has yet put on and, the ele- ments permitting, it's farewell perform ances tonight and tomorrow will doubtless be appreciated more than ever.
The age-herald., 1900-07-27
BEFORE BABY WAS BORN"
A Valuable Little Book of Interest to
 All Women Sent Free

Every woman looks forward with feel ings of indescribable joy to the one event in her life, compared with which all others pale into insignficance. How proud and happy she will be when her precious babe nestles' on her breast-how sweet the name of Mother. And yet her happy anticpa- ton is clouded with dread of the pain and danger of the ordeal, so that it is impossi- ble to avoid the feeling of constant fear The danger and suffering attendant upon being a mother can be entirely prevented so that the coming of the little stranger need not be looked. forward to with fear and trembling. Every woman who reads this paper can obtain absolutely free val ua5Ie and attractive little book entitled Before Baby is Burn," by sending her name and address to the Bnadfield Regu- Iator Co.,, Atlanta, Ga> This book contains priceless information to all women, and no one should fail to send for it.
The age-herald., 1900-07-27
Building Permits

The following building permits have been issued:
 W. T. Perry, to erect one-story frame, Twentieth street, between E,levnth and Twelfth avenues, South; 800.
 J. A. Adams, one-story frame, Twentieth street between Eighth and Ninth avenues, North; $l,5OO.
 H. c. Woodruff to build servants house, Eighth alley, between Twentieth and Twenty first streets; $250.
 J. w. Leach, to build two-story frame dwelling, Third avenue and Twelfth street; sa0o
 S. Bethea, to recover roof 2O2o Avenue D; $1G1.
 Mrs. Ida G. Guthrie, to build two-story frame residence Ninth avenue and Eigh- teenth street; $1,6e0.
 The following building permits were is- sued yesterday:
 s. 1T. Norriss, to erect one one-story frame dwelling on Eleventh avenue and Thirteenth street. to cost S2,G00.
 H. c. Abbott & Bro., three one-story brick dwellings on Third avenue and Tenth street, to cost s3O0 each.
 W. T. May & Co.,, two one-story aTs::;>,e dwellings, OH Montgomery avenue and Ala bama street, to cost $975 each.
 O. D. OiNeill, one one-story frame dwelI- ing on Fifth avenue and Twenty first street, to cost $1,50a.
The age-herald., 1900-07-27
OLDEST PRINTER LIVING
Zion Bridwell, Jr, is e2 Years Old But
 Hale and Hearty

Probably the oldest printer living was in Birmingham yesterday, and though he has seen nearly a century come and go, he is as hale and hearty as many men under three score years and ten.
 Zion Bridwen was born in South Caro- lima in June of 1909, and in 1920, when a mere lad of eleven years, went to work as "devil' on a weekly newspaper published in Greenville, s. c. He soon learned the art of sticking type and in few years became an expert. Those were the days of the old hand presses when crude wood type played conscious part in the makeup of newspaper Everything was done by hand, and before the type-setting machines of latter days had thrown good printers out of a job. Young Brid- well, desiring to see more of the world, finally drifted into Georgia and has worked on various Atlanta newspapers for nearly half a century. He held cases on the Constitution until a few years ago, when his ninetytwo years of age forced him to retire from his trade, and he is left to the kind support of his true friends, the printers.
 The prints all love the old man, and lie never CdiLs lOl lSlp pui Hudt b quiCh response follows.
 On Thursday an excursion train brought the good old man into Birmingham, and on account of a mistake to the time, the crowd went home without him. MT. Brid- well said he knew the printers, ''the cream of the earth" he terms them, would help him, and so they did. When his card was passed round the amount of railroad fare was soon collected and the happy old prin- ter left for his home in Atlanta early this morning.
The age-herald., 1900-07-27
THE STATE FAIR
 IS A CERTAINTY
Contract for the Old Grounds
 Ready to be Signed
]. M. FALKNER PRESIDENT
Secretary O'NeiH Has Been Instructed to Begin Booking Attractions, and Everything Indicates Success
 All Officers Elected

The Alabama State Fair is now cer- taintyA
 A meeting of the association was held yesterday afternoon, and besides the elec- tfon of officers, John W. o'Neill was in structed to sign the contract for the trans- fer of the grounds to the new organization for a term of six years.
 The following officers were elected:
 President-J M Fall5ner.
 e-Presidents--W NJ Drennen Robert Jemison, F. Y Anderson, Rufus N. Rhodes, NJ. " Joseph, F. Judge, J. H. McCary, Eugene Fies, T. S. Pounds, T. L. McGow- an, August schillinger, c. E. Meslemry.
 Directors-David J. Fox, John W. O'Neill, Oliver Chalifoux, Colman Blach, Ferd Marx, w. M. Drennen, Emil Lesser, J. IF. F. Mosley. J. NJ. Falkner.
 seeretary-John w. ONeill. 4 t.tT!
 Treasurer-Henry B. Gray. Finance Committee-M. V. Joseph Jo- seph Lovenran, Robert Jemison, W. H. Hyeronemus, Oliver Chalifoux, ". H. Ket- tig, August schillinger, John L. Parker, D. J. Fox, J. D. Collins
 All the funds necessary to make the fair a. success have been subscribed and under the plan mapped out there will be no fnan- cial difficulties MT. ONeill presented quite a number of letters from various attraction managers throughout the country, and he has been authorized to immediately begin booking these shows, which are very nec- essary to the life of a state fair. The mid way company with which the secretary has begun negotiations is one of the best in the country and is said to be far super for to the one brought here last fall.
 The members of the Fair Association are enthusiastic over their project and expect to make the Alabama State Fair great and permanent success
The age-herald., 1900-07-27
Brisrow,s statement Denied

Muncie, Ind, July 28.-R. IF. Cowan, pres- ident of the Nicely Printing Company, to- night issued a card denouncing. the state- ment of Fourth Assftant Postmaster Gen. eral Bristow, saying that the records show that there was made a legitimate sale of the printing office from Nicely to him. and furthermore that printing bills for the Cu- ban Government ordered through Nicely were not paid twice. He states thslt owing to a clerical error, Rathbone paid one bill of S103 twice. but that this was long since rectifed when Rathbone discovered the mis- take.