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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-04
THE BoERs CAME BACK.
General French's Victory Accomplish,
ed Notlang.

NEW YORK, Jan. "A dispatch to
the Tribune from London, says;
An unexpected development Of the
situation has occurred at Colesburg,
Late advices are that the Beers re-
turned with reinforcements during the
night and occupied the position from
which they were driven by General
French on Monday.
There is a deepening sense Of anx-
iety respecting Ladysmith whence
most disheaIxenirg reports Of the pre-
valence Of sickness are received. Gen.
eral White reported a list Of nearly
~ deaths yesterday from entric fever
and dysentery and II serious cases IN
the hospital Dr. Jameson hns all the
work he can do in that fever nest.
II is evidsnt that the garrison can
not hold out long and that Sir Red
vers Butler win not allow many days
TO pass before striking blow. Trans
ports with fresh battalions and bat-
teries arrived ae Durham yesterday ard
within As hours Sir Redvers ought 70
be in readiness for supreme effort.
The Boer line Of defence is now de-
scribed as l6 miles in length, having
been extended up and down the Tuge-
la in order TO prevent a turning move
ment. There are many dispatches of
minor interest from General Buffers
81 k,te n
dicating the direction Of the next at
tack
Scouting has evidently improved. for
the Hussars of ThoEneycrcft's horse
other patrols are described as having
had brushes with the enemy. The ma
val guns remain in constant practice,
but the Boer guns are silent.
The war office has completed its ar
rangements for the embarkation of
10.0Oe men Of the Seventh division in
the next eight days.
Officials are plodding along with
their work. unmindful of the cross fire
Of criticism to which they are daily
subjected. Lord Wolseley is reported
to be intensely irTitated by the Daily
Mails attack upon him. Ne is not
likely 10 remain silent when he has a
strong defence TO present. His friends
have been Insisting for weeks that he
was overruled repeatedly at the open
ing Of hosilities and that his advice
was persis.ently neglected by the min
isrry in general and by Lord Lans-
downe in particular.
The storm will blow over If Sif Rcd
vers Butler wins the next battle at the
Tugela and relieves Ladysmith. but
another defeat in that quarter will be
followed by a tremendous shaking up
at the war office and at headqurters.
The sailing of a small German cruis-
er for Delagoa bay is the only official
sign of displeasure at Berlin caused
by the seizure Of the Bundesrath. The
vessel has arrived at Durham and prob
ably a case for her detention can be
made out on the ground Of cOntraband
of war, but details regarding her car
go are withheld for the prize court
There is excitement at Lisbon over
the rigorous enforcement Of the right
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-04
pIrcHER,s LIrrLE vIcroRY.
England Making tho Most Of an In
significant Fight.

LONDON, Jan. S,--Laokmg news
from the maAn British camps in South
Africa, whose future action can alone
have an imporbeat effect ON the larger
issues ct the campaign, the Brtts,
public is making the most OF Colonel
Pitchers miniature blttle. Unbound
ed tribute is paid 10 the prowess OF the
Canadians and Australians. and
graphic accounts are published Of thS
scenes at Douglas as the victorious
troops entered that place a repreSen-
uttive OF the Associated Press With
the flying column says;
The immediate result of Pitohars
success Is the endre dispersal of the
rebels who have been governing the
country for the pas; six weeks."
The war office this afternoon issued
a dispatch received from French, uu-
der yesterdays date, stating that his
position was the same as on the prev
ious day; that with small reinf re-
ments he could dlslodge the Boers
from Colesburg. and in tho meantime
he continued manouvering,
Butler continues his night bomt0rd-
ment and patrol surprises. AS the
Tugela river is again oosNtable and
streteher bearers have again been re-
Questioned at Durham and Pietermer-
itzburg, there is disposition TO be-
lieve the British advance win not b,
long delayed.
1t is reported at Durham that IN,
captured German steiner Bundesraih
had on board Ave big gans, 50 tons Of
shells and $50 trained artillerymen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-04
THIS WOULD BE PLEASANT.
United States to Have Responsibility
Without Power.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Represeni-
ative McRae, OF Arkansas. today in
troduced tie following joint res)lu-
ton:
BE it resolved, that the Unit d
States hereby declare that their pur-
pose in acquiring jurisdiction and
control over the Philippine Islands
was and is 10 secure to the inhati-
tants thereof. as soon as practicable
after the suppression OF The existing
rebellion therein. a free. independent
and stable government. republican in
form and that the United States guar
antee to said inhabitants protection
against all foreign invasion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-04
EARTHQUAKE AFTERMATH.
Mud Volcanoes Become Active and
Gas Wells Are Reopened.

SAN DIEGO, Cal. Jan. 3.-Reports
received from the back counties show
thai the recent earthquake was the
cause Of a number of strange happen-
ings. The mud volcanoes on the de-
sert near the Colorado river have be-
come active after a long rest, and are
now spouting again.
The natural gas wells near Yuma
are also in working order since the
heavy earthquake: They have been
lighted and the glare at night can be
seen for many miles. A correspondent
from Moosa writes that number Of
fissures were made in the ground at
that place 20 or more feet in length.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-04
IN, CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.

STOCTON, Cal, Jan. 3.-Peter 5.
Wilkes, an attorney, once a member
of the ConfedGnte congress. is dead
at his home here, aged "a years. He
was born in Tennessee and moved TO
Missouri, where he graduated from a
university in 1852 A week afterward
he was elected to the state legislature.
During the last year OF the war, Mr..
Wilkes was elected to the Confederate
congress. At the close Of hot'lld.s
he fed to Mazatlan, Mex, where Re
remained until about 25 years ago
when he came to this city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-04
BIG DEVELOPMENTS TODAY.

LONDON, Jan "A specill dis.
patch from Nsauwport dated Tues
day. January 2, says the British com.
mand the Norvalspont bridge with two
guns and also command the Coles
burg bridge and that the Beers have
no way to retreat except by the way
Of Normberg.
The dispatch adds THAI big develop
ments are expected tomorrow. The
Pail Mail Gazette today announced
that Winston Churchill has been ap-
pointed squadron leader Of South AT.
rican horse.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-04

he had been urged to stand for the
permanent craftsmanship OF the next
republican national convention, he
would not do so
There Nre other nYen." he said.
who are more ambalous than and
who value that honor more than do,
l viii give way TO them" He also de-
clared that he win not be ono OF the
delegation at large from Ohio.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-04
PLAGUE SCARE RENEWED.
Three Deaths are Reported From III
Hawaiian Islands.

san FRANCISCO. Jan. 3.-The
steamer Australia. from Honolulu, re-
ports the death OF white girl AZ
Honolulu on Dec o. and two Chinese
we're found in the Chinese quarters
on Christmas day.
Thcse fatalities started the plague
scare again, and every precaution was
being taken to stamp out the disease
when the boat left. The Australia
only brought one steerage passenger.
On account Of the plague the agents
Of the vessel refused to carry any Of
the half hundred people who wanted
10 come to San Francisco second class.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-04


pie who are now in their graves would be
alive and well to-day if they had needed
the first warnings Of those troubles which
lead to consumption and death.
The hacking cough splitting of blood,
weak lungs. and all similar troubles of the
organs of breathing, will surely lead 10
consumption, if they are not already the
signs Of it. Then there are the other indi-
cations Of the approach Of consumption,
such as night-sweats, emaciation, or vast
ing away Of flesh from bad nutrition, which,
If neglected, lead to certain death.
Niuety-eight per cent Of all the cases Of
weak lungs, bleeding lungs, lingering and
obstinate coughs, and other bronchial and
throat diseases, which have been treated
with DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
sry. have been cured by it. Do not wait
until your throat trouble becomes serious.
All bronchial and throat troubles are seri-
Gus. The time to take the "Colden Medi-
cal Discovery" is right at the start.
Even II your throat trouble has been
neglected until it has been pronounced
pulmonary disease or consumption, do not
hesitate to use the Golden Medical Dis
eovery," for thousands Of letters from the
sufferers themselves, who are now well,
bear evidence that the Golden Medical
Discovery" will cure, even after good ply
fcians have pronounced the disease pull
nionary consumption.
IT had been troubled with bronchitis for sew
eral years" writes Mrs. Orlin O'Hara, Box In,
Fergus Fails Otsertail Co., MINI. In the first
elace. / had sore throat doctored with differ
ert physicians md took various medicines, but
got no relief raised from my throat sticky
Tibstance like he white Of an egg. Could not
deep, and had lade up my mind that would
not live through lie winter. ] took Dr. Pierces
Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Pre-
Icription alterI ltely, and in few days began
10 see that was better. took eight bottles J
have not felt a well in years as since using
shese medicines
Unfailable- Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
cor corsiipati' and biiiousress.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-04
A FIGHT ON.
The Beers are Making it Lively for
French.

NAAUFOoRT, Cape, Colony. Jan. 8
There was brisk fighting today in
the hills around Colesburg. The Beers
stubbornly resisted the British at
every point, but gradually retreated.
The British held the extreme position
to the south and east, overlooking the
town. Hills around Colensburg are
numerous, not in ranges, but in groups,
making 1t very difficult to hunt the
Beers out. Sixteen wounded have ar
rived at Arundel.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-04
LADIES' TAILoR-MADE SUITS.

Ladies who go TO Portland and dedrs
something especially fine in the way Of
tailor-made suits will do well to remem-
Der that they can be well fitted at I. D.
Boyer's TT Fourth street, in the Y. M
c. A. building.
Not only does he keep a strictly first
class cutter for mems wear, but also
one exclusively for ladies' work. and
all can rest assured Of getting not only
good work, but the best Of materials
as Mr.. Boyer Is an expert on woolen
cloths.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-04
STEAMER FoUNDERED.

LONDON, Jan. IA dispatch from
Bristol bay says the British steamer
Borghes, Of Glasgow, foundered off
Cape Finistere last Friday during a
hurricane Twenty-Five Of the crew
were drowned. The survivors, nine
in number, have arrived at Bristol.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-04
PANAMA COMMISSION SAILS.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-The commis-
sion appointed by President Mckinley
TO determine the most feasible and
practicable route for a canal across
the Isthmus Of Panama will sail Sat
urday for the scene of it's labors.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-04
WANTS A DIVORCE

ST, LOUIS. Jan, S--Mirnie sehgman
Cntting. u well.krown actress, this
Afternoon filed a suit In Ihe circuit
court for a divorce from her husband,
Robert Cutting, member OF New
Yorks 400" she alleges deseINlon,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-04
roRRENs ACT VALID.

BOSTON. Jan S-The Torrens land
act, the validity OF which was quec-
toned, was declared to BE- constitu-
tlonal by the supreme judicial court
today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-04
srANEoRp REAr sEArTLE.

SEATTLE, Jan. S,-The stanford
football team deteated all seattle
players here today by II score OF IS
TO 0.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-04
A FAMOUS VESSEL.

VALLEJO, Cal, Jan. 3.-Commo-
done Farragut's flagship, Hartford,
fioafed today out Of the drydock,
where she has been for the past three
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-04
"THE MILW AUKEE."

A familiar name for the Chicago. Nil.
waukee G. st. Paul Railway. known all
over the Union as the Great Railway
running the "Pioneer Limited" trains
every day and night between et. Paul
and Chicago, and Omaha ana Chicago.
''The only perfect trains in the world"
Understand: Connections are made with
all Transcontinental Lines, assuring to
passegenrs the best service known. Lux.
urious coaches, electric light, steam heat
Of verify equaled by no other line.
See that your ticket reads via ''The
Milwaukee" when going 10 any point in
The United States or Canada. All ticket
agents soil them.
For, rates, pamphlets, or other informA-
ton, Address,
J. W. CASEY, c. J. EDDY,
Trav. Pass. Agt. General Agent,
Portland. Or. Portland, Or
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-04
NOT HANNA.

VIII Not Stand For Craftsmanship Of
Next National Convention.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-04

The descenl
is certain fron
we ak lungs,
lingering
coughs, throat
troubles CT
bronchial
affections
through bleed
ing lungs, to
consumption,
|. If the first
stages are neg
lected. Thou
sands of nen-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-04

CLEVELAND, Jan. 3.-senator
Hanna declared today that although
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-04

months undergoing repairs. she Is
now said TO be In prime condition,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-04

SPECIAL SEASIDE SUNDAY TRAIN
Leaves Astoria at $50 a m; arrives at
Seaside s:tS a. n.
Passengers may return on any train
shown on schedule on same date.
ALL TRAINS to and from Seaside run
OF Flavel and Hammond via Warren
ton.
All trains make close connections at
Goble with all Northern Pacific trains
to and from the east or Sound points.
At Portland with all trains leaving
Union depot.
At Astoria with I. Il. a N. Co.'S boat
and rail- line 10 and from Ilwaeo and
North Beach points.
THRoUG' TICKETS on sale at As
torla for .amento. San Francisco. all
Eastern and European polnta
City ticket Office Astoria 5A CONNER.
tial street. J. C. MAYO.
Gen'l Fri and Pass. Agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-07
MIR. CROKER DISAPPOINTED.
Attributes Bryan's Defeat to His Free
Silver Ideas.

NEW YORK, November Richard
Croker said at the Democratic Club today:
II was very much surprised and disap-
pointed at the way the election turned out.
/ did expect Mr.. Bryan to be elected Presi-
dent OF the United States"
Asked for the cause Of defeat Mr.. Croker
replied:
II believe that 16 to had a good deal to
Co with the vote against Bryan in this
state. What the causes were in the south
ern and eastern states l do not know.
I'VE all know what the cause was in New
York state, the money center of the east
However New York city did very well in.
deed II the rest of the country had done
as well as New York Bryan would have
been elected. Kings county did very well,
too.
Il do not regard the decision of the coun-
try as adverse to Mr.. Bryan as a man. 1t
was against the principles. He is a mag
nificent representative American.
1T is far ahead and SO many things
may develop before the mayoraity cam
pagn that l cannot see now how the pres
ent election can affect that contest.
II expect to go to Europe soon as all
this fuss and campaign is over"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-07
THE CLAIMS IN OHIO.
Democrats COncede 60.OOO and Repub-
licnns Claim 10000 Plurality.

Democrats COncede 6O.OOO and Repub-
licans Claim 10000 Plurality.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, November THE
Ohio election returns are still incomplete,
but the democrats concede about &C. 900 and
the republicans claim about 10000 for their
national and state tickets, as compared
with 81 ,109 for No Kinley in 1896. The only
dispute is over the third, twelfth and twen-
tieth congressional districts, and republi-
eas,s claim the election of Nevin In the
third and of Tompkns in the twelfth,
which Will make seventeen republicans,
three deinocratic congressman and one
doubtful. NThe Ohio delegation In the last
Congress stood sixteen republicans and i've
democrats.
Returns From Hamilton County.
CINCINNATI Ohio, November Com
plete returns from Hamilton county, In
Guiding Cincinnati, give Mckinley 55,42S;
Bryan, 1927; McKinley's plurality, 1926.
In '96 his plurality was 19,470.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, November Com
plete returns from this cuyahoga county,
give Mckinley .45, 146: Bryan, 1921 Nc
Kinley's plurality, 2,919.. Il
In MckinIey's Native County.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, November THE
result of the election yesterday in Niles.
where President Mckinley was born. was
as follows, Mckinley, 1,O95; Bryan, 455.
Mckinley's plurality, $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-07
State 100000 for Mckinley-Quay'a =
Fate Still in Doubt.

PHILADELPHIA, November 7.-La:er
returns indicate that Pennsylvania gave
over 100000 plurality for the republican
ticket, exceeding even the record-breaking
plurality of 295,O72 in 1895. OF this plural
ity Philadelphia furnished over 125,UOO and
Allegheny county, including Pittsburg,
nearly $4,000. Bryan carried fifteen of the
sixty-seven counties in the state.
Returns are not yet complete, but the in
dications are that the next Pennsylvania
delegation in Congress will stand: Republi-
cans, twenty-six; democrats, four, as
against twenty republicans and ten demo-
Gratis in the present Congress.
The result Of former Senator Quay's ef-
forts to secure control of sufficient num-
ber of members of the incoming legislature
to insure his return to the United States
Senate is yet in doubt. There is no dis
putting the fact that the attempt Of his np-
ponents to defeat him in certain counties by
fusing with the democrats was practically
a failure, ''--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-07
IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Democrats Disappointed MT Not Poll
Ing 800 Majority.

Special Dispatch. to The Evening Star.
! ROCKVILLE. Md, November 7.-Bryan's
majority in Montgomery county yesterday
was 333, democratic increase of % COM
pared with the vote of four years ago. Lit
ties vote for Congress in the county var
led but slightly from that of Bryan. The
total vote cast was about 1880, or about
400 more than was polled in 1896. The pro-
hibition vote was light, and it is thought
that number who have heretofore voted
that ticket this time supported Mr.. Bryan.
The democratic managers are disappoint-
ed at the result in the county. They con-
f1dently. expected a majority of 800 or more.
The majority this time was about 90 less
than that of last year. In view of the fact
that the vote cast was the heaviest in the
history of the county and that many pro-
hibitionists supported the democratic ticket
the republicans feel that they achieved
victory in holding the democratic majority
down to the figure stated. The official count
will take place here tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-07
Republicans Charge Flagrant Fraud
in Kentucky.
SAY THAT YERKES HAS BEEN ELECTED
Gain a Majority on the Appellate
Bench.
DEN FIG U Il ES
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LOUISVILLE, KY, November 7-Chair-
man Leslie Coombs of the state republican
committee said to the Star correspondent
this morning at II o'clock: There is no
doubt of Yerkes' election by 5000 majority.
There have bee fragrant frauds all over
Kentucky, notably in the third district"
Chairman Coombs wired Secretary Heath
at republican national headquarters in
Chicago this morning as follows: "Syste-
matte democratic fraud. but quiet election.
We carry the state by three to five thou
sand
Democrats Claim 1000 Majority.
FRANKFORT, KY, November 7.-Demo-
cratic leaders here, on unofficial advices
claim Bryan carried the state by upward
of IL 600 and that Beckham is elected gov
ernor by over 1900.
The defeat of Hall (dem) for appellate
judge is conceded. This gives the repubii-
cans majority on the appellate bench, the
highest court in the state.
Complete returns from this Franklin)
county give Bryan 1,0S1 majority over Nc
Kinley and Beckham 1904 majority over
YerkeS.
The Courier-JOurnaFs Figures.
LOUISVILLE, KY, November 7-The
Courier-Journals figures show that 1853
precincts out Of ,Ss4 in the state give Bry-
an plurality of 1901 and Beckham plu-
rality Of $3.50.
The unreported precincts were about
evenly divided between the democrats and
republicans at the last election.
The republicans, however, claim the state
for Mckinley and Yerkes by nearly 5000.
LOUISVILLE, KY, November 7.-For
Congress: Kentucky-Ninth district, Sam'l
]. Pugh (rep) elected. Eighth district-G.
G. Gilbert (dem) elected. Tenth district
j. B. White (dem) elected
At 10 o'clock the claim was made at re-
publican headquarters here that the state
is safely republican by from 900 to 1O,OJO.
The democrats are confident, however. OF
10000 majority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-07
VOTE IN MASSACHUSETTS.

COmplete Returns Give Mckinley 239,-
405, Bryan, 156.5O7.
BOSTON, November 1.-THE vote of Mas
sachusetts, returns having been received
from every city and town. is as follows:
Mckinley, 239, ,495; Bryan. 156,5O7.
Vote for governor: Crane. 219.s29; Paine,
121. .15S
The republicans elected 10 out Of 13 rep
resentatives and the present delegation re-
mains politically unchanged. The repubh-
cans made . net gain Of 25 in the lower
house OF the legislature.
The senate Of 1901 Will stand: Thirty-one
republicans and D democrats. same as last
session, while the house will be 176 reDub-
Ncans, SO democrats and social-democrats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-07
DEMOCRATS GAIN IN VIRGINIA.
Republicans Were Apathetic and Dis
Not Turn Out.

Not Turn Out.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND, Va, November with a
reduced vote in comparison with 1886 Vir-
einia has made heavy democratic gains.
In this city, although many. democrats
voted for Mckinley, he ran COO behind his
former vote, showing that the regular re-
publican vote was not polled.
There were no disturbances, and it IL
generally conceded that the election in the
state at. large was fair, and that there will
not be any contests for seats.
The democrats probably will have solid
delegation Of ten congressman, a gain Of
one.
The contest in the tenth district between
H. D. Flood (democraD and r. T. Hubbard
is close, and it will take full returns to de-
eide it, The indications are in favor Of
Flood.
The congressman elected are, in the order
of their districts, as follows: W. A. Jones.
H. L. Maynard, John Lamb, F. T.. Lassi-
ter, c. A. Swanson, Peter J. Otey. James
Hay, John F. Rixey. w F. Rhea and prob
ably H. D. Flood. Maynard and Flood
are the only new representatives.