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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-21
POSITION OF BRITISH FORCES.
Their Advance on Ladysmith VIII En-
tail Constant Fighting and
Heavy Losses.

LONDON, Jan. 2O.-"There Is every
Indication that big fight for the west
ern roads Qeading 10 Ladysmith) will
take place today" writes the London
Leaders military critic In the issue Of
today Saturday though II may have
begun yesterday.
"An the artillery Of Generals Warren
and Hildyard were not across the drifts
yesterday and the ammunition train
and most OF the heavier guns were
probably then south Of the Tugela.
These indications, as well as General
Warren's longer march, point to the
serious effort belag made today
The Morning Posts war critic says;
"Slr Charles Warrn's intention is TO
turn the right flank of the Beers, pre-
sumably those facing General Lyttle-
ton, but whether he proposes to attack
that flank. as he would by descending
the valley of Blaaubank Spruit. or tc
march right round II by the valley OF
Sand river can hardly yet be deter
mined.
The fighting, when 1t comes may be
expected to be heavy and continuous
and the loses may be severe,
Far from their base at Cheveley,
with the river behind them and with
the enemy in large numbers between
them and Ladysmith, the position OF
the British forces Is not an easy one.'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-21
No Truth In RspOrtof His Retire
ment From 0. R. &N.
CLEARWATER NOT GIVEN UP
Union Pacific Satisfied With the POIl-
cy Of Its Oregon President and
NilI Retain Him.
Portland Telegram.

Portland Telegram.
The newspaper liars union. sup
ported by the gentlemanIy incubator
and humorist in St. Paul. Is showing
its usual enterprise in stating me for
different positions in the world. There
is no truth whatever in the report
that have ben slated for the presl-
dency Of the X. C. P. & G. or any
other road wish the people who en-
deavor to be humorous would apply
their talent where 1t would be OF some
benefit to the public"
This is how A. L. Mohler. president
Of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation
Company. denies a statement contained
in a St. Paul dispatch last night, to
the effect that the o. R. N. has
abandoned the Clearwater country to
the Northern Pacific, and that Mr..
Mohler is slated for the presidency OF
the Kansas City. Pittsburg & Gulf
The gentlemanly Incubator at st.
Paul" referred to by Mr. Mohler. ap-
pears specially qualified to hatch rail-
road rumors by the Job lot, as many
similar ones have been received at this
end Of the line and promptly pune
tured. This time the St. Paul Incubator
has varied its tactics somewhat. by
claiming the source of its information
is contained in a special dispatch from
New York
1t had been hoped by the Portland
officials Of the o. r. & N. that the
chill breath of winter had frozen up
the incubator at st. Paul that has
proved so prolific Of fumors about Mr..
Mohler and the o. R. & N. But 1t
seems to have produced reverse effects.
and of late the incubator has been
more active than ever.
First the st. Paul man had Mr..
Mohler slated for position under
James Hill; next with the Big Four:
now it is the Gulf road, and which
read will be selected for Mr.. Mohler
next time is a matter for curious
speculation. If the st. Paul man keeps
up his present pace, 1t is feared he
will run out of material and be com
pelled to build special road FOR Mr.
Mohler. -
well-informed. conservative railroad
men say that the only thing which
could cause Mr.. Mohler's connection to
be severed with the o. r. & N. would
be the consolidation Of the Union Pa
cifc interests from ocean to ocean.
Even then. it is not certain that he
would be removed to another sphere
Of action It is more likely, It is said,
that he would continue in control Of
the o. r. & N. with the same power,
only under a different name than that
of president.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-21
WILL TAKE NAVAL ORDERS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2O.-The U.
S 5. Ranger will leave this port today
fer Panama to make important sur
veys. In addition to this she hiss or
ders to drop into Magdalena bay and
deliver instructions to the Iowa, Mar
blehead and Philadelphia, all of which
are at that place by this time. These
Instructions are for the Philadelphia to
come to San francisco and the Iowa
and Marbehead to so to San Diego
harbor ana there await orders from
Washington.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-21
srEApILY GAINING GROUND.
clery's Troops In Action All Day Yes
tcrday With Satisfactory Results.

LONDON. Jan. 2l.-The war Office
shortly after midnight posted the fol-
lowing dispatch from General Butler,
dated spearman's Camp, January 20,
evening:
General clery with part Of General
warTcn's force has been IN action from
9 a. m. til y. m, today. BY a judi
cious use OF his artillery he has fought
his way up. capturing ridge after
ridge. for abou! three miles.
The troops are now bIvouacking on
the ground he has gained. but the
main force is still In front OF them.
The casualties were not heavy. About
100 wounded had been brought In by
$50 D, IN. The number killed IL not
yet ascerlained.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-21
A WISE DECISION
Washington VIII Punish the Men Who
Kidnapped Everett.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.-Thc state
department has been notified that tho
state Of Washington proposed to ex-
anime into the allegation that officers
of that state were responsible for the
kidnapping Of an American named
Everett. and II II Is borne out the men
win be punished.
The report Of the United States con-
sui at Victoria shows that Everett.
who was charged with state robbery.
was spirited across the line from
Washington into British Columbia,
where ne was held by the authorities.
but that the blame lies upon the Wash
lngton officers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-21
ORDERED TO WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, = Captain
Willis P. Richardson, Eighth infantry,
and First Lieutenant Howard r. Hik-
ok, Ninth cavalry, have been ordered
to this city They will accompany
Colonel George NJ. Randall, Eighth In
fantry, to Alaska, Captain Richardson
as acting adjutant general of the de-
rartment. and Lieutenant Hikok as
aide de camp to Colonel Randall.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-21
GOVERNING CUBA.
Full Text of the Order Just Made
Public.

HAVANA, Jan. 2O.-The full text Of
the order relating to the duties Of civil
and military authorities was issued to-
day The most important provisions in
addition to those already cabled are
that after February 1 all communica-
tons between civil and military officials
will be transmitted through civil chan
nels; secretaries and members Of the
cabinet having charge viii present the
matters they have under advisement
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-21
BATTLE OF THE
WAR IS NOW ON
Fate Of Ladysmith Hangs on the
Result Today.
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THE OUTCOME UNCERTAIN
--a-----~--
Boers Are Pressed Hard on Every
Hand-Thelr Trenches Raked by
LyttlstOu's Heavy Fire.
THE OUTCOME UNCERTAIN

LONDON. Jan. 81. $3.50 a. nit u
evident from General Buffers dispatch
to the war Office and the adyices TO the
Associated Press from spearman's farm
that II big battle is now being fought.
As far as can b. gathered from
these dispatches the result remains un-
decided. and unless the Beers with
draw during the night the engagement
on which hangs the fate n Lodysmth
and which may prove the turning
point Of the whole war will be re-
sumed this morning
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-21
Price Of Silver VIII Be Stimulated by
Heavy Purchases for British
India,

LONDON. Jan. 2O,-The idea that the
Indian government will shortly have 10
buy silver has stimulated the demand
The indications that the silver reserve
OF the Indian currency department
have been heavily depleted and will be
further reduced are found In the large
sales, telegraphic transfers upon India,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-21

the further ear marking Of gold for
account Of the Indian government and
the dispatch OF gold direct 70 india.
The statlsl Insists that the govern
nent must buy silver without delay
AMI have II coined as quickly as pos
dbc. and reasons that India ought not
to De subjected 10 further trials on
top Of the famine, also pointing out
that II trouble occurs on the Afghanls.
tan frontier, silver alone wlll be usable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-21
VOLCANO IN CALIFORNIA.
Mature About 10 Provide Another At
traction for Eastern Tourists.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Jan. Ca letter
from Strawberry Valley. near Hemet.
Riverside county. where the recent
earthquake was heavy, says that
smoke and steam are pouring from be-
tween the rocks and boulders of the
basin OF Mount Taquitz and that the
people Of that section are looking for
an eruption Of the big volcano OF
hundreds of years ago. II is said that
ever since the shake on the morning
OF December 20. the whole mountain
has been In state Of qulver, and that
by night and by day, the rumbling Is
being heard and the trembling plainly
felt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-21
TRANSPORT scINDIA SAILS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20.-The
transport and collier Scindia will sail
today for Manila, via Guam, with 5000
tons of freight. including 5000 tons of
coal for Guam.
She has also a large boiler on board
for Guam and set of tubes for the
Montgomery's boiler.
The Scinda has 100 apprentice boys,
all ct whom We're sent here from the
East who are to be distributed among
the fleet at Manila, She carries a
crew Of 125 men
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-21
WARREN ALSO ENGAGED.

sPEARMAN's CAMP. Jan. 20, Eve
nlng) The Beers trenches were shelled
continually today General Lyttleton's
brigade advanced and occupied a
kopje 1000 yeads from the Boer posi-
tIon at Brakionteln.
A company OF rides advanced with a
balloon In action and were received
with heavy fire from the Beers. The
artillery and musketry hre continues
from General Warrens position.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-21
THE REPUBLICAN ADMITTED.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The house
committee on elections divided on par
ty lines today and by vote Of to 2
decided to recommend the seating
of William f. Aldrich, republican, who
contested the seat now held by G. A.
Robbins, democrat, Of Alabama.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-21
KENTucKY's LATEST HERO.
Society Women and Prominent Law
yers Volunteer in Colsons Defense.

FRANKFORT. KY. Jan 20 The
grand jury today indicted ex-Congress-
man David C. colson. who was colonel
OF the Fourth Kentucky regiment. for
the murder OF Lieutenant Ethelbert
Scott and Luther W. DeMarree last
Tuesday.
Among those who have volunteered
their legal services in Colson's defense
are Congressman Bailey, OF Texas;
Congressman Clayton, Of Alabama; ex-
Congressman Houck. OF Tennessee, and
Attorney General Mynatt, Of Tennes-
see.
Many society women have written
Colson words OF sympathy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-21
,ANADA's SECOND CONTINGENT.

HALIFAX, N. s.. Jan. 20,-The first
section of the second contingent which
the government of Canada is sending
to South Africa embarked today on
the steamer Laurentian.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-21
ACTION OF SENSIBLE MEN,
United Mine Workers Vote Down Boer
sympathy and Free Silver
Resolutions.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jan, 2o.-The
convention Of Unitsd Mine Workers Of
America today voted down resolu-
tIon sympathizing with the Beers
A free silver resolution was also
tabled.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-21
GETTING INTO LINE.
Democratic State Convention Will Be
Held in Portland. April II.

PORTLAND, Jan. 2O-The demo-
cratic state central committee met to-
day and decided to hold their state
convention in Portland, April 12, The
convention will consist Of 2s7 delegates.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-21
WITHOUT BRYAN's HELP.

tabled,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-12
WEST AFRICAN LINES.
Boundaries Defined Between French
and Spanish Lands.

PARIS, June 30.-It is announced that
NJ. Delcasse, Minister of Foreign Al
fairs, and Senior Leon Y. Castillo signed
treaties Thursday settling the French
ard Spanish claims to territory in West
Africa.
In Congo territory Spain receives
from the Cameroons boundary to the
River Mount and inland to the ninth
Paris meridian, whereas she claimed to
the seventeenth meridian. In the Sa-
hara region Spain receives the coast
line from Cape Bojader to Cape Blanco.
Inland from Cape Blanco the boundary
runs in a direct line roughly for 200
miles and then proceeds northward,
with a bulge to the westward so as to
leave the Sebka Idjil salt beds in
French territory. The northern boun-
dairy Is unspecifed, Spain being left to
settle that question with Morocco, If
necessary.
The Sebkda Idjil salt beds are the
chief supply of the Soudanese tribes.
The whole Adrar district becomes
French territory.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-12

All casualties Of war do not occur
while the war is In progress. There Is
a legacy OF shattered nerves and inn
paired organs which later calls for pay
ment. Doubtless the death from heart
disease OF Admiral Philip ia the prime
of life may be traced TO his experiences
while In command Of a battieshIp at
santiago. No man with a tendency to
heart disease or nervous prostratlon
can go through n battle without suffer-
Ing physical harm. Captain Clark Of
the Oregon broke down as soon as the
Santiago fight was over: Gridley of the
Olympia died of heart trouble q few
weeks after the Manila victory. and a
considerable number OF lesser officers
have succuu bed to the same malady.
And now goes Philip whose order.
Don't cheer boys; the poor devils are
dying" and who. when the Santiago
battle was over gathered his officers
and men about him and gave thanks
to God. made him one of the marked
characters In the American naval ser
vice.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-12
FRISCO ENWOUS or
HAWA|I'S PROSPERITY

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-Assessor
Dodge has collected the taxes ana the
following franchise assessments: hutch
inson Sugar Plantation, sl,OOO.ooo; KIauea
Sugar flantat.on, $4,000; Union Trust
Company. s5o,e9o.
The Assessor states that large amount
of taxes has been collected on the sugar
stocks Of those corporations, whose prop
erty and place OF business is in the Ha-
waiian Islands.
This stock said the Assessor, being
that of foreign corpora lion, is taxabe e,
aud has been returned Tor taxation by
many taxpayers, according to Jaw. The
stock of similar corporation also nav
ing its property in the Stands, but which
happens to have its CtICe or corporate
home in San Francisco, is, ACCORDING to
our statutes, exempt from taxation.
Hence, unless its franchise is taxed in
lieu of the cap al stock, those who have
invested in this stock escape paying any
revenue to the Government which gives
them it's protect ton. This Is MT just. U4-
less the franchise is taxed we have this
condition A may put 10000 in the stock
of sugar plantation having its office or
corporate home, as well as its property,
in Hawaii, ana I,ie law compels him to
pay a tax on this capital stock of 81 Co.,
say, II computed at our last years tax
rate. also invests $4,000 in tie capital
stock of an adjoining plantation ia the
islands. which, however, happens to be
incorporated in California. but which has
only it's office here, and pays no tax
here. Il claims his stock IS non-taxable.
as Ii is that of california corporation.
shall BIS investment there of $40.
contribute nothing in taxes, while A pays
the city s1,6o0, simply because the invest
u 80 "a, T.. NArat to- n lra,N
pens to maintain an Office in California
California enjoys no revenue in me
way of taxes from Inis corporation, sim
/ ply because it has an office here. Why,
then, should It's stock be exempt from
! taxation, while that stock representing
the adjoining plantation is taxe,. This
\ discrimination is indefensible. When the
| franchise, however, of the California cor
/ poration Is taxed, as our law contem-
plates, then each OF lis stockholders con-
/ tributes indirectly his share of taxes.
/ Has this latter stockholder any cause
I for complaint, when his neighbor is tax
| ed according to law directly on the cap
ital stock he holds in the Hawaiian crop
1 think not Only the taxation of the
franchise is the best system, for then
every stockhoder contr lbutes indirectly
his part of the tax; through receiving
dividends which are slightly diminished
While If the stock is taxed directly one
stakeholder returns his stock to the AS
SCISSOR and pays on 1t, while another con-
I ceals his and pays absolutely nothing or
it, But assess tie franchise as represent
ing the capital stock, and not one share
holder ESCAPES paying his snare of the
franchise tax.
Now, in my opinion said the AS
SCISSOR, 1.-THE franchise system of taxa
ton. judicially carried out, is superior Il
the method in vogue in other States o
assessing the capital stock of all corpor
ations domestic or foreign
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-12
GHOST STORY FRESH
FROM BERKELEY HILLS

SAN FRANCISCO. July There Is a
ghostly phase Ia the finding of the buried
treasure of the late Captain Richard z.
Thomas beneath the old log cabin which
the aged capitalist built with his own
hands Just beyond La Iona, his subur-
ban home in the Berkeley hills. John
Downey, a workman employed by Mrs.
Thomas, is auInority for the ghost story.
1t was Downey who discovered the corpse
lying across the steps of the cabin. This
Is quite close to the log structure be-
meath which the treasure was buried.
According to Downey, ever since the
death of the capitalist. month ago,
strange noises have been nightly heard in
the vicinity OF the spot where the gold
ard bonds were concealed. These noises
were generally con-ned to the midnight
hours which is supposed to be the pop
ular time for ghos.s to promenade. On
several occasions Mr.. Downey, on being
awakened from his sleep ny the noise,
peered out into the night, but he never
was able to catch glimpse of the shade
OF his former employer.
The sounds when emerged from under
the log house, ne says, were strange and
uncanny. lie never heard the jangle OF
chains, which up TO date spooks are sup
posed to carry around with them, out he
Is positive he heard noises that were
anything but earthly. He told number
of his fellow-workmen of his experience
and admitted that .-e was afraid to leave
his house after dark.
1t may be a concurrence, but many peo-
pie regard II as marvelously strange that
the gold and bonds were found where the
shade of Captain 1nomas is supposed To
have fingered.
NO" SAD Lowney yesterday II never
saw his gnost, but 1 heard him. The
noise which always accompanied his
presence came from beneath the log cab
in just where gold and bonds were
discovered. / founo the corpse of the
captain on the day OF his death. 4 don't
know much about ghosts and I am not
superst.Iious, hut l must confess that the
sounds which came from under the log
house scared me. A told some of tn,
workmen about IL, ana they tried to max,
ne think / was &c victim of Imagination
but / wasn't"
In a large stone jar discovered under
/ the log mouse by the searchers for tn,
/ wealth OF captain Thomas $500 in so
gold pieces was found. In a niche of tn,
chimney of this structure was 800 in go,
and seven empty purses. In addition L
the cash $4,000 in government bonds wa
/ in the stone jar. The sum total of tn
/ find was $500. Mrs. Thomas admitted
/ this yesterday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-12
Passed Through on Doric.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 1.-The Occi-
dental and Oriental steamer Doric. Cap
tain Smith. sailed at o'clock yesterday
afternoon for Honolulu, Yokohama and
Hongkong. For the first time the Doric
was debarred from taking nassepoars
Tor Honolulu. on account of the sn n
ping laws. and none were booked for
the Island port. There was al least ono
passenger for Honolulu. nevertheless
he was H. +. Baldwin. who bad a ticket
Tor yokohama, and there is nothing To
prevent him from landing at Honolulu
and allowing the steamer to proceed
without him. Prominent among th-.
passengers were Mr.. and Mrs. Walter.
mage who were married yesterday
ana are en- route to Japan on their
honeymoon trip. Joanuin Miller vas
also a passenger. his destination being
Hongkong. He goes as representative
of an Eastern syndicate of newspapers,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-12

The members OF the local Bow Wong
Society have no cause to feel surprised
at the arrest of relatives in China.
They knew that II their names got on
the list kept by the Chinese Consul here
those relatives would have to suffer;
and yet they did not protect their revo-
lutionary meetings from spies and even
went so far as to have their photo
graphs taken in a group. With culpa-
bic recklessness these Bow Wongs let
the Consul have the information he
wanted and now comes the vicarious
atonement They have only themselves
TO blame. providing II is a matter of
any co-~e-r 10 them what becomes of
their kindred
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-12
WIN IN ENGLAND.
Success of Three Princeton Men al
London.

LOAoOh-
LONDON, June 3O.-In the first appear
ance of the American athletes here at the
summer meeting of the London Athletic
Club. at Stamford Bridge this afternoon.
the PeEnsylvanians and Georgetowns
were interested spectators. All the Amer
leans appeared 10 be in excellent trim ana
said they were feeling fine. Trainer Muir
ply said they had peasant voyage. He
said he would take the Pennsylvania team
to Brighton Monday. Perry of Princeton.
was entered for today's mile race, but
was not allowed to compete, owing 10 the
fact that he was suffering from water
IN the knee, which will probably debaI
him also from next Saturdays contest.
The following were the results tCcay.
Throwing the hammer-Graham. Lon
don Athletic Club, won, 104 feet H.
inches; Garrett of Princeton fourtn, wit.
- feet incnes.
Pole jump-No English entries Horton
and Voteman of Princeton tied at 10 feet
6 inches.
IuttIng the weight-Garrett of Prince
ton won, with 81 feet 9 inches.
High Jump-Carroll of Princeton won,
IN 5 feet 1914 inches.
The victories OF the American athletes
were heartily cheered. Garrett was quite
out of practice in throwing the hammer
and did not expect to win. There was q
friendly rivalry between the Tigers" in
the pole vault and their graceful jumping
ELECTED rounds of applause. Lascelles OF
the London Athletic Club stuck manfuliy
to Carroll in the high jump, but was only
able to clear 1--we feet nine and one-quar-
ter inches, Whine Princeton's crack
jumper had an inch or so to spare hao
he been forced.
Among those whom Carroll defeated
was Henderson. who won that event for
oxford in tue contests with Cambridge
this year.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-12
Prinz Carl Fisnd Doom ed.

STOCKHOLM. June S0.-The trial of
Philip Nordlund. who. on May Is last,
on the steamer Prinz Carl, on which he
was passenger. murdered seven men
and wounded five others and woman
and boy. after which he escaped In
boat to Hoping and was captured the
following day at Eskilstavana, fifty
seven miles west Of this city. was COM
menced to-day and resulted In the
prisoner being convicted and sentenced
to death.
Shortly after his arrest Nordlund
confessed that he had deliberately
planned the crimes. and that he had
stolen 500 kronen from the captain OF
the steamer. He expressed regret that
he Rad not killed every. one on board
the Prinz Carl. emphaticaliy denied that
ne was insane. and asserted that he
had committed the crimes I'm order to
avenge himself on mankind"