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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-09
A BAD DAY
FOR The BOERS
a-
Roberts Thoroughly 0utwits
Them at 0sfOntein.
B0ERS NOW IN FULL FLIGHT
British Not Pleased Over News
Prom Mafeking-criticism on
RumOrS Of Peace.
BOERS NOW IN FULL FLIGHT

LONDON. March 0, il5 a. M The
Boer appear to have made no stand
whatever except that. while Ia retreat.
they twice repulsed General Franch's
cavalry with rifle FIRE
A. no report has been made Of the
capture of prisoners, the enemy prob
ably got away with their entire force
General Franch Is still following them
and keeping between them and Blocm-
fnntein
The evacuation Of the northern dis
tricts OF Cape Colony is now nearly
complete, The British are In possession
Of the railroad crossings.
Military critics comment on the dis
couraginE news from Mafeking.
Colonel Baden Powell seems to be IN
grave need Of outside help. Otherwlse,
he would not allow correspondents 10
send out information respecting the
distress Of the garrison.
A rr-adJustment OF some OF the high
er commands Ia taking place General
White II 60 go to stormberg to take
supreme command Of General Gatacres
division and the Tenth division is now
in progress Of formation, which win
be under the Immediate comand OF
General Hunter. Sir George Whites
chief Of stan
The Daily News makes the follow
ing statement.
1T was rumorcd In London yester-
day. and we have some reason tor be-
lIeving the rumor 10 be correct. that
the two republics made informal and
unofficial overtures Of peace on the pre-
cedlng day. Unfortunately, the condi-
tlona suggested were Of such charae-
ter as TO preclude the possibility OF
their leading TO any result. The terms.
which might have been gladly accept.
ed before the war. In order 10 aver, II.
are impossible after the war with all
the sacrifices Il has entailed."
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boOkS, F4rluulCal9 'Nn.'
Are bOt to be Taken From llla
Library without permission.
one Il nd Guilty Of such olie''se
viii be liable 10 prosecution.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-06
YUKON GOLD OUTPUT.
Dawson Banks Estimate S2I 200. 900
for This Season.

VANCOUVER. h. c., Feb 5--Advlces
from Dawson today state that up to the
end of the yeaI- business in the Yukon
capital had been discouragingly dull al
though work on the claims was progress
Ing well. Up TO December 20 the weather
had been so mild that but little gravel had
been gotten out although after that date
this impeachment of temperature was re-
moved. the thermometer dropping 10 forty
degrees below zero and ranging as low as
rtty-seven There is now a good showing
on the dumps. with prospects for a good
out-turn.
The Dawson banks estimate that s21 0oo-
600 VIII be taken out this season. From
2,oo to 5000 Dawsonites are arranging to
leave on the first boats down the river
in the spring for the Nome fields
AT White Horse the police have under
arrest two men suspected Of the murder
of Clayson, Refe and Olson on the trail.
he Dawson fire destroyed only eight
buildings, occupying a block. AS The
buildings were all fiimsily constructed and
lined with cotton. 1t Is considered surpris-
ing that the fire was confined to so few
buildings, Dawson has a well equipped
fire department, with force OF forty paid
men. The nre engines are housed In on
the ice OF the river, where the water can
most readily be obtained
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-06
9NIIE MASS MEETING.
.vvxrp ny HEATED ARGUMENT
a. DOCTOR AND EDITOR
-...-..s Assemble TO Discuss Small
- situation md Hear Angry
r....te-Audience With Doctor
- +. Told Disease Ii on Wane.

~, raxnatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
sSe11xHNE. Feb. 5-A mass meeting OF
ia.srs vas held at the city hall tonight to
'ns-rs. the smallpox situation In 5po-
- az 1t was stated In the call. The
s..stinx however. speedily developed into
kssrrorous argument between the board
ssrNh on the one side, and the Spokes-
y s-fssview. represented by Its editor, n.
2 s1r urham. on the other. In which the lie
~. aassed several times during the neat
z rxument.
-, have been at loggerheads for some
- hecaase the latter refused TO furnish
"a ~ nsrer with each specific case Of small
~ ara because OF this the Spokesman
bsriev has been daily roasting DIR. Potter
IA pubIishing what the board Of health
N Nayor Comstock say were unfounded
~ ~ alarming reports Of the smallpox situa-
"a ii this city 10 its serious detriment.
Z " ~ meeting tonight each side In present.
x IL case waxed exceeding wrath.
x large portion OF the audience tried TO
nj Editor Durham of the floor when he
,voxe to speak, but through the wiser
ssunseI OF the more conservative business
m ne was permitted 10 and did hold the
Nh until he had had his say. Through
ri the entire meeting. however. a good
nany showed their displeasure at the
~osr.ng papers course In this matter.
ne board Of health, In answer to quer-
4. from the audience stated as a post
N fact that the smallpox epidemic in
Al city was nler complete control. and
~ evidence OF being completely Grad
rsted In a short time. There now exist
Al III told. seventy cases, all of the very
mlIdest form Many of the patients were
M even obliged To take TO their beds, so
ma was the disease. The board further
dsnIsd that a lax quarantine was being
maintained, but that every case, as fast
Y reported, was put under strict guard
IA effectualiy quarnntincd
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CONTEST OVER PosToFFrCE.
VIII BE settled Mt spanaway Lake
by ballot Of Patrons.

Special Dispatch to the Post InteIligencer
TACOMA, Feb. 1.-The fight at Spana-
way lake over the appointment OF post
master has been referred by the Washing
ton state delegation in congress to the
chairman Of the Republican county com
mittee. Judge Fremont Campbell, who has
thrown the responsibility on from his own
shoulders by suggesting to the three rival
candidates and their friends that they hold
an election. allowing all the qualified Re-
publican patrons OF the office TO ballot for
their choice for the office.
!. H.. McAIlister has been postmaster for
several years. and also kept store. Some
months ago he sold the store to Dr. Nc
Clellan, and attempted to help the doctor
secure the postoffre. Other applicants
were in the field, ard after a long fight.
In which Congressman Cushman was ref
cree. DR.. Mcclellan was finally appointed.
He failed TO qualify. however, and recent
ly sold the store to William Nieson, an
old-time Democrat. and his son, Charles
Nieson. a Republican, and as part of the
deal agreed 70 turn his appointment over
10 Charles Nieson.
Mrs. Ida Geiger, keeper OF the Spanaway
Lake hotel, and Mrs. amanda Tuilock. a
popular @. A. r. woman, both have large
ly signed petitions in Washington for the
office. The election will be held this week.
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wRANGLE AMONG FARMERS.
Ia ming of River Causes InJanc-
ton Proceediugs.

Special Dispatch to the Post acknowledgements.
DUNG EN- SS. Feb, 5--The farmers own
ing lands on the Dungeness river and the
Shonard creek are just starting into lltiga-
ton, and q is hard TO tell where or how II
will end
Four years ago the Duugeness river broke
over tts hanks and part q the river went
into the Sheaard creek. DOING considerable
damage 70 the farms along is hanks. As
soon as tho water went down the farmers
along this creek and the east side Of The
river pat IN a dam across the river. above
the inlet az the creek. turning the river
out OF It's channel and throwing IL 20 the
except what u made by the natural fi0w
Of water. The course Il took ard the CON
tinual changing toward the west. alarmed
the farmers on the west side. as the FIRST
freshet would senG the water over their
farms and do immense damage
i.ast week they organized party and
proceeded TO cut out the dam and throw
the river hack ia IT'S OBJ he'd As soon
as work commenced trclbie arose with th,,
people on the east side 4 meeting was
called and no compromise could he made.
80 the west side proceeded with the work
until Ast night. when the east side got
out an Injunction and the sheriff STOPPED
work The vest side have employed Aiien
Weir who is expected tomorrow and fhsy
say they viii agat is 20 the bitter end
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AN UNExPENDED APPROPRIATION.
state Mining hoard Has Untouched
Allowance On Hand.

Special Dispatch to the Post-IntelligenceI
OLYMPIA, Feb. 1.-The last Legislature
appropriated 81 500. which was TO be ex-
pended as was thought best by the state
mining board, consisting OF the governor
lieutenant governor and treasurer None
of the appropriation has as yet been ex-
pended. and the governor is personally
of investigating the resources OF the state
in connection with its iron mines.
He does not think the money should
be expended in developing the gold or
silver mining resources, that is being
done extensively by private parties. There
has as vet been no organization of the
state mining board, but IL Is probable
that there will be "A call made for a meet
ing soon. The governor is willing, as a
member OF the board. that a portion OF
the above serve In developing the iron
ore resources,
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MARTIN AGAIN IN EVIDENCE.
HE OBJECTS TO BEING CALLED A
sINGED PRAIRIE WOLF.
Proceedings to BE Instituted Against
KamIoops Editor for Libel
Government Defeated on Its Pro-
posed Amendment to License Act.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
VICTORIA, b. c.. Feb. 5.-Joseph Mar
tin was very much In evidence in this
afternoons proceedings in the legislature.
Early in the proceedings Joe arose ana
asked Attorney General Henderson IL he
had noticed that the Kamloops Standard,
which gained such notoriety a few weeks
ago because Of its attack on the lieuten-
ant governor. had referred to him MAR
tin) In its issue OF the LIST of February as
a 'singed prairie wolf" He described the
article referring to the government and
himself as the grossest libel he had ever
known to be perpetrated on high execu-
tive officer and wanted TO know what the
attorney general proposed to do about II.
The latter replied that his attention had
been called to the article In question on
Saturday and he would at once institute
proceedings against the proprietor. To add
TO the dramatic nature OF the proceedings,
the editor OF the paper in question hap
pened TO be In the press gallery at the
time.
A fierce discussion ragged around the
amendment which the government pro-
posed to the liquor license act, by which
they propose TO alter the time for adver
tsement clnuse. Martin fathered this bill
last year when attorney general, and as
sailed the government for seeking 70
change Il. demanding the reason for their
action. Prentice took sides with Joe and
demanded to know the reason why the
change was contemplated. Martin also in
sisted 10 know the reason. In the midst of
his remarks. Mcpherson, the labor member
for Vancouver, who Martin claimed would
follow him in opposition. shouted CUES
tion.'
The second member for Vancouver
can't call me down with his cries of ques-
ton roared Martin IN response Il am
going to see this thing through. A vote
being taken, the government was defeat
ed The amendment TO the coal mines reg
ulation act, whereby Il is proposed to shut
out Japanese and Chinese. win next be
taken up, when Ralph Smith, labor leader
VIII speak The budget speech from the
finance minister win scarcely be reached
before Thursday
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WORK ON TELEGRAPH LINE.
Party on the Way to Bennett to Re-
gin Construction.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer.
VANCOUVER, n. G, Feb. 81 H.
Charleson, superintendent of public works
In the Yukon district for the Dominion
government, arrived in Vancouver Sum
day, accompanied by a party of fifteen
officials and practical telegraph linemen
After a couple OF days In this city. they
will go 10 Skagway and from there to
Bennett, TO begin work on the construc-
ton OF the telegraph line from Bennett
TO Atlin.
This will not take more than a month
Then the viii begin on the line from Ben
nett to Hszleton, connecting with the
present line to Dawson. From Haxleton
the work will be pushed 10 the south az
far as Quesnelle. in the northern part
OF Cariboo. which IL as far as the line
goes at present They expect that the
work viii be completed before next fall
and prophesy that by August the line will
be- In operation right through to Dawson,
so that kilograms can be sent to Dawson
and intermediate points from any part
of Canada or the United States and re-
plies obtained the same day.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-06
OPPOSED To GRAZING BILL.
Kittitas valley stockmen Remon-
atrate Against II.

Special Dispatch 10 tho Post-In,eligencer.
ELI.ENSBURG. Feb. 6.-opposition to
the Foster grazing bill has developed here
In Kittitas valley. so that no one can be
found to say a word I'm its favor. No
less than half dozen renionstrative pa
pers were circulated on the streets OF FL
iensburg yesterday. and not a refusal was
recorded. All the s;ockmen, large and
small, have taken a stand against II. and
many letters Of protest have gone from here
to the states Representatives in Washing
ton city
The question has taken ON n political
tinge and there ~ little hesitancy among
the rural element, regardless OF politics.
In saying that the party or party men es-
pousing the measure In congress will bring
dire disaster TO themselves and their or
ganiSation. The mutterings are TOO strong
not TO be needed locally and they are
causing great concern In this particular
section no steps Will be left undone 10
not only prevent the passage Of the bill.
but to discourage any further steps be-
ing taken to bring II 10 vote.
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For $500 Reward offered for George
ID. Evans Arrest.

special Dispatch 20 the PoSt-lutollixencor.
OLYMPIA. Feb, AIN the superior
court Of Thurston county this morning
ne case or Henry 7. Ford vs. the state
state To recover 500 offered By the goV-
ernor for the arrest and conviction Of
George ID, Evans, deputy state auditor
now serving seven years Tor cmbexziing
state funds The state has already paid
$50 for Evans arrest and conviction T.
II. Wolfe. OF Portland. having sQbstan-
dated his claim to the reward.
Ford. however. contends that he actu-
ally made the arrest IN conformity with
the governors proclamation. ard that
Wolfe had no claim 10 H. Assistant At
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-06
ru,AILur PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Increased Attendance Requires More
Facilities

Special Dispatch 20 the Post lnteliiKeuceF.
pUfALLtp, Feb. The puHiic schools
Of this city have had so large an increase
Ia attendance this Year that the school
board az its last regular meeting. decided
10 orHn another room, and today Il was
done Miss Pearl Hubbard being engaged
as the sdtsif oual teacher.
Superintendent j. NJ tAyhae reports
that there are srVenty-ssVen more pupils
ia attendance than al this time last year
The total DAYS attendance has Increased
3ait ever the same period last year, The
Per cent Of attendance ls several higher
than last YEAR white the hardness has de-
creased about one~f oHrih six hundred
and thirty four pupils have byen enrolled
and nftesn teachers are employed Draw
Ing has been added 90 the course " stady
and all departments % the schools are
makluE excellent progress.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-06
CHAPLAIN THoMpsoN.s FUNERAL.
His Remains Arrive at Olympia Tor
Inferment There.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-lntelligencer.
OLYMPIA, Feb. 5.--The remains of
Chaplain Thompson arrived in Olympia
this forenoon by train from Tacoma, in
charge of Adjt Gen. Fox and a detail of
nine members OF Company A, w. n. g..
under Sergt. snyder Gov. Rogers met
the remains at the train.
The funeral services VIII be held to-
morrow forenoon at II o'clock from the
Presbyterian church. The pallbearers
win be members OF the Masonic order. as
follows: Judge n. $, Porter, Robert
Frost. I. NJ Reed, sr., Aaron Harbrock.
Willard Lemon and Robert Mari. The
remains will rest at the undertaker's par
Tors until tomorrow morning, and a mill
tary guard will be in charge until its re-
moval to the church. Capt Sege. with
Company Il, aud Capt. Driscoll. with
Company A. will arrive tomorrow morn
ing from Taeoma 81 attend the funeral
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mALLrox At spANAwAY LAKE.


Special Dispatch TO tho Post-Intelligencer
TACOMA. Feb. 80. r. Payne. from
spokane. IL down with smallpox Mt Span
sway lake. He arrived there Saturday
md stopped with the family of W. II.
rAyis, the blacksmith. This morning DR..
Henker found him suffering with small
fox, and had him quarantined in vacant
budding, The Davis family attended a
social Saturday evening. and though
fayne appeared PER ectiy Well at that time,
4 Il feared that the germs of the dis
taN may have been spread broadcast
through the neighborhood.
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Track Laying Has Regun.

Special Dispatch 10 tn Post Inteligencer
TACOMA, Feb 5.-Tbe long delayed
track laying on the Tacoma A. Seattle
electric railroad was commenced this
morning by Contractors Rydstrom 4 Goe-
rig. The rails and frogs were laid today
on Eleventh street. between Pacific ave-
nue. and a. The track win be continued
to the Puyallup river. and as soon as this
part is completed cars will be placed in
operation for the ben At OF the employees
of the st. Paul mill and other factories on
the tide fats.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-06
WHEAT IN EASTERN WASHINGTON.
Grain Inspector Reports Fine Pros
pect for Good Crop.

Special Dispatch to the Post Intellgencer.
TACOMA, Feb. 5--State Grain In
pector Wright returned today from a
trip through the Eastern Washington
sheat belts He reports That the men who
have engaged In diversified farming are
generally much better off than those who
have devoted their energies 10 wheat
s0ne, A disposition exists among the
afmers to sell their wheat at the present
pfifes. Last years crop was light In
sdsht and much of the 1898 wheat re-
naming in the country liz being bought
w mixing purposes 10 keep up the
1fades
me prospects for this years crop are
tScellent The Big Bend district has had
three inches of snow, but at Walla waila
iAfre has been mona. Nevertheless. the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-06
ANNIVERSARY OF SANTA ANA.
gen. King sends Greeting to First
Washington.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer,
OLYMPIA. Feb. 5.--Today Is the first
anniversary of the battle of Santa Ana. in
the Philippines, an engagement in which
the First Washington volunteers distin-
guizhed II emselves. Today Adjt. Gen.
Fox receiv. a the following telegram from
Gen. Charles King. who commanded the
First brigade, Eighth Army corp a
prominent part of which our regiment
was.
Chicago. Feb, S. 1900.
"Adjt. Gen. Fox, Olympia, Wash.
Greeting to all the First Washington.
They won my heart at Santa Ana one
year ago today.
'sCHARI.ES KING"
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country was well wet through last fall,
giving the wheat .ae best start Mr.
Wright has ever seen.
All OF she interior -four mills are run
ming full time and the millers are over
bidding the exporters for choice milling
wheat. Thus. gradually, the grain il be-
Ing shipped from Tacoma and Seattle in
the form of -four instead Of by sailing
vessels to Europe as wheat. The open
winter on the east side has been very IA
vorable for stock, great advantage this
season. in view of the fact that the hay
crop was short. Both cattle and sheep re-
main on the ranges and are fat.
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PREPARING ron CONVENTION.
Eliensburg Arranging 20 Receive
Republican Delegates.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-lntsliigsBcer.
ELLtNSRURG. Fob, b.-The matter %
entertaining the delegates TO the Repuhh-
can state convention here IN AprIl Is all
ready receiving attention. and, while there
IA no fear on that score. there u a de-
termination that the town must meet all
expectations. and 70 that end the work
OF selecting committees necessary 70 carry
cut the undertaking is being considered
as Il Is deemed best 20 have ample tiFue
in which to complete the arrangements.
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Jury for Criminal Court.

Special Dispatch to the Post Intcliigencer.
TACOMA, Feb. "a jury was drawn in
the superior court this afternoon for the
trial or criminal cases. beginning next
week. Monday The docket Is short To-
morrow the United States court will con-
vene for the February term. The grand
jury viii report for duty Wednesday, and
the trial Jury will report next Monday.
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Ch~l.n County Commissioners.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
WENATCHEE, Feb 5-The county
commissioners OF Chelan county have met
and adjourned several times during the
past week. No business of Importance has
been transacted except 20 let the con-
tract for supplies 10 put the new county
machinery In running order, which
amounts to $500. Dennis Strong az
Mission. and Spencer Boyd OF Chslan
were the commissioners present Or. Hox-
sey. the commissioner from Iseavenworth
has not met with the board yet FOR some
reason.
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Republican League of Oregon.

PORTLAND. Or. Feb. s--The Repuhii-
can League Of oregon will meet IN this
city tomorrow. and II Is expected that be.
tween 10 and 80 delegates viii BE- in At
tendance At caucus tonight NJ
Church, OF IA Grande, was selected as
president and he viii be elected tomorrow
without opposition.
The league viii indorse McKinley's al.
mlnistration. expansion and the gold
standard
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Machinery Injuries Two aea.

Special pIspatch % The Post -IuteiligVncer
ABERDEEN. Feb. John Baho an
employee Of the Grays Harhor Commercial
Company miH. CuSmoPOlis, was brought
having had the nesh torn from the bone
from His htp 70 the Knee on his right leg
by being caught bet zen I've rollers II Is
not thought amputation VITA ~ neceSSary
John Johnson, an emp4oye % the sawe
mill bad his night hand crushed by being
caught TN the machinery II was nscss-
sary 90 amputate part % the insuTe1
member
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Delegates to Mining Congress.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post Inteligencer.
OLYMPIA Feb. 8 49, Gov. Rogers Is
awaiting suggestions as to delegates to
be appointed by him 10 the international
mining congress at Milwaukee. Wis. in
June. The governor ia willing to appoint
any reputable citizen OF Washington who
is Interested in mining. The University
OF Washington win suggest three names
as delegates and the Agricultural college
also three
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state once. VIII he Closed.

Special Dispatch 20 the observation-disclosures.
OLYMPIA, Feb Sin aceirdance with
the request Of Gov. Rogers, the state Of
fees win be closed tomorrow during the
funeral ceremonies of Chaplain Thompson,
from 10 until l y. IN.