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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-20
GENERAL CRONJE
is SURROUNDED
-----
News Of His Complete Surrender
Hourly Expected.
HARASSED ON MANY SIDES
He Must Soon Offer Battle to the
Pursuing British COIumns-Bul-
Ier'S Important Success.
HARAsSED ON MANY SIDES

LONDON, Feb. %. 3.i5 a. ma
member Of the cabinet told II. w. Lucy
tonlgh, that the war ofiice had received
telegram announcing that General
cronjc was hopelessly surrounded.
wyndham was beset with anxious
members Of the house but would only
reply that the governments news was
extremely satisfactory The sole *.
planaiion of the governments with.
holding tho good news IL that connrma.
iion and more details are awaited.
The situation. as disclosed by the
correspondents over the Free State
border Il tantllIzlng 10 the public ex.
pectation. The elementary facts are
that the Beers are trekking eastward
toward Blocmfon,ein with slow moving
baggage trains. and that they ATE pur.
sued by Lord Kitchener with Kelly
Kennys division.
General Macdonald. with tho High.
landrrs. made n forced march To Koo-
doosrand ford and on Sunday pushed
twenty miles eastward. General French
left Kimberley saturday, going east
along Modder river. Lord Kitchener
ia trying 10 outmaroh and 10 outnank
the Beers thus checking their retreat,
II possible, ana driving them back into
the hands OF Macdonald and French.
The war office message communicate
ed to Lucy seems to indicate that Lord
Kitchener has either got ahead Of the
Beers or is about 10 realize his plan
and the war Office waits TO announce the
decisive result,
Meanwhile Commandant Dclarri,
with the Beers from C0lesberg, is
hanging on 90 the right flank Of the
British pursuing columns, seeking To
delay their movement and 50 10 as
aist the Boer wagon trains 10 escape
students OF topography think the Beers
viii hardly risk a light until they get
into the rough country.
\ Daily Mail correspondent. who was
with the British convoy attacked by
the Beers a. Rlet river ford. wires:
Ultimately the British abandoned
the convoy In order not 10 check the
advance. Thus 200 wagons and coo tons
of stores fell into the hands NJ the
Beers though Il Is doubtful II they
will De able TO carry them away"
General Butler has achieved 7, al
success seemingly IN capturing the
range OF hills south of the Tugela 1t
makes more feasible another attempt
TO relieve Ladysmith.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-20

Sixth brigade, assaulted the eastern
flank ~ the cnemy's position. while the
Second brigade ~ "aYalry. on he ex.
tremc right. watched the eastern slopes
Of Monte crlHtO and drove back those
Of the enemy sho attempted % escape
there from our artillery fire.
Assaulted Dy heavy artillery fire on
their front ana flank and attacked on
their flank and rear. the enemy made
bit slight resistance, abandoned their
strong positions and were driven across
the Tugela ! have taken several Of
their camps, a wagonl0a1 Of ammInl-
ton, several wagons of stores and sup
plies and "A few prisoners. The wealth
er In Intensely hot, and the ground
traversed was Exceedingly difficult. bW
the energy and dash OF the troops has
beer very pleasant 20 see. They have
all done splendldly.
The Work " the irregular cavalry.
the Queens. the Scots fuslllers and rife
brigade vas perhaps most noticeable,
while the excellent practice OF the ar
tlllery ana naval guns and steadlness
Of the gunners, under all times, was
remarkable. The accurate hre OF the
naval guns from cheveley was Of great
assistance. The casualties are not. I
think, many"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-20
THE SITUATION OBSCURE.
Much Speculation in London Respect
irg Roberts Movements.

LONDON, Feb. l9.-Practically moth
ing is known of the progress OF Lord
Roberts column during the last day
or two. and speculation as TO the ulti-
mate gain from the recent movements
Is necessarily unsatisfactory when
based on belated kilograms. evidently
vigorously censored Many important
points remain obscure. What has be-
come OF General Cronjes heavy ariil-
lery? One correspondent, IL is true,
says II was left behind at Magersfon-
teiu and Kimberley. but Il Is iificult
10 believe Roberts would, not have
mentioned n detail OF such Importance
Again the statement that large
Boer force was massing northward OF
Kimberley once more raises in the
minds OF some experts the question as
To whether General Cronje is really
with the B1er forces retreating on
Bloemfonte.n. II is suggested that the
latter Is really the Free State main
army, under General Prinstoo, supple
mented by portion Of the Magersfon-
NtlH coHluului Nnlle the MAN Douy
OF the latter. under Cronje, is trying
to secure the vaal bridge at Fourteen
streams, thus barring the way To Ma
feking.
Ii Is difficult TO measure the full
Importance OF Buffers movements. II
he manages To seize nangawana hill,
the way may be clear for another
crossing OF the Tugela, and another
attempt made TO reach Ladysmith via
the direct road north.
In Cape Colony, General Brabant
seems to be successfully Gearing the
road for the advance Of General Cat
acre. The only official news up to 2:45
p. m. is a dispatch from Roberts, dated
Jacobsdal, ll:40 p. m. Sunday, con-
iirning the press announcements re-
garding General Brahant's movements
Bugler Dunn, the l5-year-old member
of the First Royal Dublin fuslliers, who
was the first To cross the Tugela river
and who wtts shot In the right arm
while running with the soldiers and
sounding the advance, saw the queen
at Osborne This morning. Her majes-
" presented him with a handsome sill
Yer mounted bugle suitably inscribed
The queen gave the lad motherly
welcome and expressed hopes that he
would have successful career in the
army.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-20
OUR COLONIAL POLICY.
Prominent Authorities Declare 1t Must
BE on Free Trade Lines.


NEW YORK, Feb. i9.-James c. Car
ter. the constitutional lawyer, says in
an interview:
Il think congress has vested IN II the
authority TO legisIate for the island
possessions Of the United States.
If we are going to hold these islands
there will have to be pscial legislation
for them for they are not portions Of
the United States.
Il am Internationally a free irader,
AMI as such could express approval Of
no other policy for these newly ac-
quired colonies. OF course, the natives
OF the colonies are not citizens Of the
United States and laws that are enact
ed for them must In the nature Of
things. differ from those enacted for
the States.
You may say for me emphatically
that | believe we have no right to keep
the Philippine islands at ALL and that
We never did have such a right. The
fact that We helped the Fiiipinos TO
gain their independence from Spanish
rule did not entitle us TO assume that
rule ourselves"
L. Ellery Anderson says:
OF course. the colonlsts are not citi-
zens. The colonies are dependent upon
the United States for their laws, unless
they are given absolute independecc
and permitted to govern themselves,
which Is improbable for the present at
least.
Il cannot see. though, why it is
equitable or lawful to grant free trade
TO, Puerto Rico and refuse 1t to the
Philippines. If the Philippines are an
neNed to the United States and become
a part OF our territory il is an injustice
to legislate for a tariff on trade be-
tween the islands and the United States
as II would be 10 iegisiate for q .ariff
on goods sold in New York to the peo-
pie OF any other state.
AT present l an, inclined to the
opinion that the Philippines cannot be
regarded as part of the United States.
but II they are, there certainly should
be no tariff on trade between the Uni
ted States and the islands. am in
favor of the open door policy"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-20
NEW ARMY BILL.
1t Win Remedy Many Defects and
Prevent Political Appointment
and Promotion.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s-The secre-
tary of war has sent to the chairman
Of the senate and house military com
mittees a draft Of bill which the de-
partr,ent claims greatly strengthens
the military system and remedies the
detects developed during the Spanish
American war. The bill was introduced
in the house today by Chairman Hull.
The chief feature of the legislation
asked for provides for one-third OF the
promotions to be made by selection.
This is to enable the president to re-
ward specially gallant and meritorious
services 1t recognizes both the length
and special fitness OF the service and
its authors claim that its provisions
are So guarded that only the most de-
serving shall receive special recogni-
tiun and in no case be creatures Of
personal or political Intervention.
The bill gives the president control
OF the tenure Of Offices OF the heads OF
staff departments and he can. by and
with the advice and consent OF the
senate, make a new head OF depart
ment at any time when in his Judgment
the efficiency of the service would be
increased thereby, The officers relieved
being transferred to the retired list.
This places the army stan on about the
same footing as the heads Of the navy
staif departments.
The only immediate result under this
provision would be the probable retire.
ment Oe General Egan, commissary
general, now undergoing suspension.
In the 8djutant general and iHsp-s et
general departments there will be no
further appointments but by detail
from the next lower grade Of the lire
for a term Of four years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-20
SEEKING GERMAN ALLIANCE
DR.. Leyds Berlin Mission Said to Be
for German Protectorate.

NEW YORK, Feb. ia special to
the Herald from Washington says:
A report is current in diplomatic cir
cles in this city that Dr. Leyds had. for
his sole purpose in going to Germany,
the establishment of German protect
crate over the Boer republic. The Ger
man emperor, it is believed, has been
approached and asked to take charge
of the Boer republic.
The Beers. it is said seem to realize
that their defeat at the hands Of the
British viii be the ultimate result of
the present war. Rather than submit
to the subsection of Great Britain they
will voluntarily come under the sover-
eighty of the German empire, under
certain stipulations, which will guaran-
tee their self government. 1t is stated
here that President Kruger, realizing
that the liberties of his people are in
danger, and that the continuance of the
republic is threatened, prefers a Ger
man emperor rather than a British
ruler
The overture to the German emperor
was made in the first place, II is stated,
with view of creating a rupture be-
tween Great Britain and Germany.
This however, was avoided, as il is un-
derstood that Emperor William de-
clined To consider the proposition, at
least for the present. According to
the report DR.. Leyds, before leaving
Berlin, proposed a secret treaty with
Germany In which that country was
guaranteed certain rights.
Although the text Of the treaty is
not known, 1t is said TO give the Ger
man empire the greatest possible priv
ileges, amounting almost to ownership
Of the Transvaal republic.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-20
BULLER AGAIN ACTIVE.
He Has Driven the Beers Across the
rugela and Captured Much
Stores and Ammunition.

LONDON, Feb. 19.-The war office
has received the following dispatch
from General Butler:
Cheveley Camp, Feb. l9.-I yester-
day moved around the enemy's flank
The Queens, who had biyouacked on
the northern slope of Cingolo. crossed
the Mex, and supported by the res, of
the Second brigade, under Hildyard,
assaulted and took the southern end OF
Monte Cristo, The Fourth brigade, on
the left or western slope, and the Welsh
fusiliers, supported by the rest of the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-20
No FoRcEp RErIREMENrs.
There Win be Ample Vacancies in the
Navy to Comply With the Rules.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-Should vacan-
cies occur in the line of the navy pro-
portlonate to the number since Janu-
airy last, there will be no necessity
for the appointment by Secretary Long
Of BOARD of five rear admirals to force
retirements.
Eight vacancies above the grade of
commander have occurred since Janu-
airy /. The law requires that by the
end Of the present fiscal year. thirteen
shall have occurred. There are four
applicants for voluntary retirement
those Of Captains Andrade. w. W. Har-
ris, ]. G.. Green and r. Impri.
The average vacancies for any fiscal
year above the grade Of lieutenant
commander shall BE- twenty. Thirteen
vacancies above these grades already
exist and the retirements To make up
the necessary number above the grade
of commander will bring the total up to
eighteen. Six commanders have ap-
piled for voluntary retirement These
are d. Delahanty, ID. NJ. Kelley, c. Y.
Forse, A. b, Speyers, T. II. Stevens
and w. i. More. There will, therefore,
be no difficulty in creating the vaean-
cies required in the grades above lieu
tenant commander.
Twenty nine vacancies must exist on
June 30 above the grade of lieutenant,
and forty above the grade of lieutenant
Junior grade. Eleven lieutenant COM
manders have submitted applications
for voluntary retirement-W. 7. Lowe,
w. Nilburn. F. H. Holmes. w. A.
Rooney, w. c. Eaton, ]. p. S. Law
renee. G. 5. Willis, f. r. Freeman, L.
L. Reamy and H. Minnett. There will
consequently be no trouble in creating
the necessary vacancies above the
grade of lieutenant. II is said by Off
cials that only a few more casualties
are necessary TO cause the required va
cancies above the rank of lieutenant
Junior grade
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-20
BoER pEFENsEs BROKEN.

cHEVELY, Monday morning. The
Beers line OF fortresses is broken. The
British have achieved decided sue
cess In capturing the enemys position
on Monte Cristo. The Beers, however,
effectively executed their retreat re-
moving their guns and convoy Wagons.
The British had comparatively few cas-
unltIea
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-20
COMES ARMY SURROUNDED.
French Reported to Have Got Between
the Beers and Bloomfonteln.

LONDON. Feb 20, 1880 a. m-The
war ,fiice at midnight announced IL
had nothing further for publication
from South Africa,
In the Hobbies OF the house OF COM
mons last evening, however, II was ru-
mored that General Conjes army was
surrounded. that General French had
got between the Boer forces and the
town OF Bloomtontein and that he was
only awaiting reinforcements to close
In on the enemy.
No confirmation Of this rumor is OBJ
tainable, although the general idea is
that the government has received inn
portant news
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-20
RICH BoER CAPTURE.
Said to Have Taken 1000 Head OF Cattle
andMany Wagons from the British.

LORENZO MARQUEE. Feb. 1s.-The
loot captured by the burghers yester.
day near Koffyfontein included over
5000 head of cattle and a number OF
wagons, eighteen OF which were loaded
with provisions Intended for the relief
0f Kimberley. a number Of prisoners
were also taken.
Heavy lighting II reported today
around Kimberley. where General
COME Is reported 10 be holdingsbis own
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-20
niG BATTLE EXPECTED.

LONDON. Feb CA dispatch to
the Daily Mail from Lourenco Mar
ques, dated Monday. says
According to advices from Pretoria
the Beers are expecting big latlle
on the Tugela."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-20
HOSPITAL SHIP MISSOURI.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. ia board
of survey has inspected the United
States hospital ship Missouri and found
that many repairs are needed. It will
probably be nearly two months before
the vessel is ready for sea.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-20
ANOTHER SUCCESS by BuLLEn

LONDON. Feb. 20 The Daily Mail
has the following dispatch, dated Mon
day, from Pletcrmaritzburg; 1T is re-
ported that Sir Redyers Butler has
captured Hlangewange hill"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-20
BRITISH ENTERING poRpREcHT.

STERKSTRoEM CAMP. Sunday
The Beers are retiring and General
Brahant's forces are now entering
Durdrecht
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-20
NEW SHORT LINE Off 'IAL.

SALT LAKE, Feb. 19-Willlam Ash
ton has been appointed resident en-
gineer of the Oregon Short Line Rail-
way Company, the office of chief en-
gineer, formerly held by the late j.
c. O'MeNeny, having been abolished.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-20
METHuEN AT KIMBERLEY.

LONDON. Feb. "a Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily News, tele-
gra2hing Sunday, says. Lord Me-
thuen's force, leatA. has arrived a.
Kimberley"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-20
WISCONSIN NEARLY READY.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19.-The bat
tleship Wisconsin now building at the
Union Iron Works is fast nearing com-
pletion. She will probably be ready
for her trial trip before July /.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-21
Workman Items.

correspondence of THE News.
The building of the new
school house will soon he IN
operation.
Calvin Settlemever', saw
mill Will be move backtothis
ne'ghborhood in a few DAYS.
w. H. York has delivered
several hundred thousands
shingles to Hilderbrand switch
IN the last month.
Mrs. Barbara Butler has
recovered from a protractive
spell OF the fever.
The Rev. John Denton. Of
Virginia, Will pay his son the
Kew. l.. 5. Denton, a visit in a
teW weeks.
United States surveyors
nave been surveying through
this community, the average
height above sea level here is
about 1880 feet.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-21
4 WORD TO MOTHERS.
Total

Mothers Of children affected with
cronp or a severe cold need not hesitate
~ administer Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t contains no oplate nor
narcotic in my form and may be given
as confidently 10 1.-THE babe a. 70 an adult.
The oreat success that has attended
its use in the treatment OF coid> anu
Group has won for i: the approval ana
p1ai,e il ha, received throughout the
United States and in many iorei9n
lands For sale dy W. \ Lesiie
Druggist.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-21
MITCHELL.
Rad Attempt to Escape Jail Wash
PrtIer Captured Hon. J. c. Buxton
.SneaE b Mitchell Married.

prt.eI JtpLulCu
- sreaE n Mitchell Married.
lI.rtc Sept. 18th.
r.. .r requested to an
.',.atHat Hon. j. G.. Buxton,
G..orrar.r nominee for con
his district, will speak
j. Nr.rrzgma, Friday, Sep
,a.mb.r2 =: Elk Park, Saturday
~4n-eaarr %, and Bakersville,
l~drl.F. October |. All citizen
@ra asked to hear him.
Wednesday at noon, at the
home ot the brides brother, j.
: Prnlaud. Of Linville Falls,
Mis-. NiIucImena Penland and
DIR. +. e.. Duncan, Of Spruce
Pine. were united III the holy
bonds ot matrimony, Rev. l..
II. Greene, Of this place, per
forming the ceremony.
Wash B itIer, who issupposed
70 be- the slayor Of Mitchell
Byrd. was captureda at Huntdale
Saturday by Sheriff Phillips
and brought here and placed
III jail. His preliminary trial
was to take place here Monday
but wa, postponed on account
Of the failure Of witnesses to
be present. 1t is said they
have conclusive ~circumstantlal
evidence against Butler.
BY iutercepting letters to and
from George Cakes, who killed
Ambrose CaraWay something
Over year ago, and who has
been confined in jail ever since,
a plot has been disclosed to
release him from Jail. The
letters stated that his friends
WouId come to BakersviIle TO
release him before court con-
vene> next month. In view Of
this disclosure, Sheriff Phillips
has placed a guard in Jail to
th~art the plans Of Cakes
friends. If they should attempt
such a thing, they will meet
with Il warm reception. Sheriff
Phillips tells us that Cakes, IN
One Of his letters, urged his
friends to hurry and come to
his release, for said he, If his
ease went to trial he would
suffer the full penalty Of the
law. which means he will hang.
We also understand that little
81 No mg, who has been IN
jail. for some time. but who is
now ont on bond, is said to be
at the head Of the movement
- reI a>e Oak,s.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-21
Notice to Creditors.

Having qualified a administrator Of
Mordical Small. deceased. ali parties
having claims against the estate III
SAID in~testate are hereby notified 70
present them on or before the l>t day
Of September. y. u. 1901. or this notice
will be pleaded in bar Of recovery
thereon.
All parties indebted 10 same estate
VIII save costs by making Immediate
payment.
This S0th day Of August. \. u. 1an.
l.. y. BRISTOL, Admir-.
AVERY * Erwin. Att'vs.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-21

on assume 10 risk when you buy
Shanoerlaln's Collie. Cholera and
D'arrhoea Remedy. W. A. Leslie.
Druggist, will refund your money if
you are not satisfied after using il.
II Is everywhere admitted to be the
most successful remedy in use for bow
Ell complaints and the only one that
never fails. 1t is pleasant. safe and
reliable.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-21
Middle of the Road Populist Mass
Meeting.


y mass meeting Of the Popu-
1>'~of Burke county WILDE held
At 1.-THE court house in Moreanton
ON saturday, September 10Th,
To-. the purpose Of selecting
delegates TO represent the conn-
y at the State Middle of the
h.'al Convention, to select
Congressional Electors and for
,a" State at Large on the Bar
Ger and Donnelly ticket for
President and Vice President
~ fh" United States. By order
~" HE executive committee.
X. \. COBB, Chm'n.
September Is, 1900.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-21

N. Higgins. Editor Seneca
l..~.. News, was afflicted for
Years with Piles that no doctor
or remedy helped until be tried
h".Ien'> Arnica Salve, the
..'~. IN the world. He writes,
,"" hoNes wholly cured him.
Iata.Ilble for Piles. Care
S1oranteed. Only 25c. Sold
~ John Tull druggist.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-21

Everything is up to the last issue in style.
| have a larger line of Clothing than | have had for sew
eral years, and intend selling good suits at cheaper prices
than can be found elsewhere.
BOYS and Children's Suits in extra low prices. Over
coats and Refers, for boys and children, below ANYTHING to
be found elsewhere.
Look around a 1ittle,-in fact, look all about. then Will
come below and save YOU money. If | sell without profit ard
only make interest. let them go.
Yours to please,
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-21
Acknowledgements.

The following amounts have
been received for the
enlargement of my Acade-
my, for which the givers have
my most hearty thanks.
These amounts do not pay for
the OUTLAY made, 50 that anv
further gifts will be thank
fully received
Respectfully,
r. L. PATTON.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-09-21
GIVE 1T A
OIL!

tinuouslv: but when did YOU have il oiled?
away on dry jewels. to their destructiont
afford 10 have yours lose al it, good time Ks
Bring your watch g me. before the inJui
excuse for its poor performance OF late p"
YOU II il needs no attention. and If il does, yo'
shall pay no more than i necessary T"
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Respectfully,
r. L. PATTON.


GA P1imton, New York, n. Y, SIS 90
Rufus S%painhour, Wilkesboro,
n. c., IS 90
Horace Hallyburton, Everett,
Washington, . 90
Il. {. Coffey, Portland, Ore, Is 90
D. S. Coffey, St. Paul, Mimi, 10 90
I. NJ. Curtis, Hay, WASH. 10 90
A. c. Dixon, Brooklyn, n. Y, 5 0
Robt. Patton, Table Rock, n. c., 5 GO
Frank Cannon, Childress, Texas, 5 OO
c. d. Coffey, Collettsville, N. c., 5 90
Fred Bradley, Old Fort. n. c., 5 %
w. G. Randall, Raleigh, n. c., , 90
hurry Critcher, Boone, \. c., l 90
Betty Council, Boone. n. c., 90
r. L. Sigmon, Lenoir, n c.. 90
]. d. Moore, Red Springs, n. c., l 90
r. l.. Moore, Mars Hill, n. c., 90
F. P. Moore, Globe, n. c., 50
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An engineer on d locomotive oils his engine A
number Of times every day and the engine rests half
OF every day. Your watch runs day and night. con