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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29
COUNTRY DIVIDED.

LONDON. Dec. 2S.-The proclamation
announcing the division of the country
around Pekin. Pao Ting Flu and Tien
Tsin into districts placed severally un-
der the control OF the different military
commanders has been posted. according
to q dispatch to the Morning Post from
Pel1in. dated December 26. in the Ger
man section only. 1t recognizes the
Chinese civil and military governments.
but makes no reference to Count Won
Waldersee.
"Germany's action" says the corre-
spondent. ''is arrested. He. formerly so
severe. now recognizes Chinese author
ity."
The largest districts. the dispatch
points out, have been allotted to the
British. German and French troops.
''It is announced from Sian Flu. ;"
says the Shanghai correspondent Of the
Standard. that Emperor Kwang Hsu.
has selected General Ma Yu Kun to
command the advance bodyguard
when the court proceeds to Pekin."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29

resentatlve II. D. Morritt. Of Spokane
county. was chairman. and Represen-
tatlye Frank laval. Of Pierce. secre-
tary.
Those who were present refuse to
disclose any matters. conclusions or
resolutions arrived at. The Spokane
delegation. both Republicans and DEM
ocrats. viii stand as unit for third
SUPERIOR Judge for Spokane county.
The proposition to remove the capt
toI from Olympia Is said TO have met
the approval Of all present. II was
the opinion that Tacoma should be Sc
lected as the capital city.
In the matter Of legislature appor-
tlonment. It is said that most OF those
present favored making no change
from the present number Of senator's
and representatives but TO arrange the
districts according to population.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29

the Llndley affair occurred. Shortly af-
terward he left South Africa and re-
ceiyed the command OF an infantry bn-
gnde at Gibraltar
The TImcs says the natural Inference
IL that Lord Lansdowne took not
unfayorablc view Of General colville's
conduct and that Mr.. BroderIek finds
himself unable to agree with his pre-
decegsor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29
Training Ship FOundered With
All on Board.
MANY WRECKS ON ATLANTIC
Bark Primrose fIlII weni 10 Pieces oa Brit
lsh coast-seryIee Suspended Be-
tween England and lhe
Contineni.

VICTORIA, Dec. 2S.--The steamer
Riojun Maru brings news that the Jap
anese training ship TsukIshima Maru
has been lost with all hands. number
Ing 12l. near Namadseu. Japan. She
foundered during typhoon in Novem-
Der.
The steamre Inushima Maru was lost
December 5 in Akashia bay and twenty
two lives were lost.
The bark KatOkugawa Maru was lost
on Tosa province with all on board.
December o.
The bark Kamiii Maru was lost. De-
eember 4. The crew was picked up.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29
sTANDARprzrNa BUREAU.
Senate Committee Hears Arguments in
Favor OF It's Establishment.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.--senators
Nelson and Turner. sitting as sub
committee OF the senate committee on
commerce. today heard arguments in
support OF a measure providing for the
establishment OF national standard
lzing bureau. Among those heard were
Secretary Gage; Prof. Littman. super
lntendent OF the bureau OF weights and
measures; Prof. stratton. inspector Of
weights and measures. and others.
They urged the growing Importance
OF a complete standardizing bureau un-
der the governments direction.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29
ATTORNEY SUSPENDED.
Prominent Lawyer OF Colfax Found
Guilty OF Unprofessional
Conduct.

CoLFAX. Wash. Dec. 2s.-M. o.
Reed. one OF the leading attorneys Of
Whitman county. was found guilty OF
unprofessional conduct and contempt OF
court and suspended from practicing
for one year. by Judge Jacobs. OF Kings
county, who is occupying Judge Nc
Donald's bench in the superior court
today"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29
TROUBLE IN BARBADOS.
Incendiarism Rampant. Many Cane
fields Being Burned.

KINGSTON. Jamaica, Dec. $.-Mail
advices from Barbados report incen-
diarlsm rampant there. Thirteen cane
fields and houses were burned during
the week ending December l6, Plant
ers are securing police protection.
All interested islands are disappointed
In the ratification of the American
reciprocity treaties.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29
ROBBERS JAILED.
Two Young HIghwaymen and One Sus-
pected Murderer Arrested at
Hlllsboro.

HILLsBoRo. Ore. Dec. 2s.-charles
wambeke. accused OF the assassination
OF Andy DahlberE, has been arrested
Dahlberg was shot and robbed on De-
cember Is. The evidence against wam-
beke Is circumstantlal.
John Mcnamara and Carl Larsen.
both boys, are held In Jail here by re-
quest OF Portland detective who
wants them for highway robbery COM
mitted near that city last Monday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29
WASHINGTON TEACHERS.

ELLENSBURG. Wash. Dec. 2s.-The
State Teachers Association closed this
evening after electing officers as fol-
lows:
President. ]. L. Dumas; vice-presi-
dents. H. B. Dewey. ]. H. Miller and
Susan L. Currier; secretary. W. w.
Montgomery; treasurer. J. G. Lawrence.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29
PEACE TERMs pIsTAsTEFuL.

SHANGHAI. Dec. 2S,-The Chinese
newspapers here object to the proposed
peace terms. The Universal Gazette
considers that the princes anG officials
who are to be punished should be
named.
1t is questionable whether General
Tung Fuh Hsiang is included among
those punishable and. 50 far as Prince
Tuan is concerned. it is well known
that the Chinese peace commissioners
have been instructed not to consent to
any punishment of a person Of royal
blood exceeding Imprisonment.
Some of the native journals hold that
the presence OF permanent guards win
render the emperOr's return impossible
because these would be a menace to the
court.
China" says one of them. would
be powerless to suppress risings be-
cause prohibited from increasing her
military strength, and the powers.
therefore, would renew hostilities again
and the people would be moved down
like hemp"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29
noERs HARAssED.

CAPE TOWN. Dec. 2s.-Gencral De
wet's attempt to break through the
south has been frustrated and he is
now reported 10 be at scnekal with a
large commando holding the country
between Frecksburg. senekal and
windburg
General Knox IL holding the south
between Ladybrand and wlndburg. The
eastern parties OF invading Beers are
being constantly harassed and driven
back toward the Orange river.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29
DECIDED AGAINST raYAN.
Illinois Democracy Refuses to BE Ruled
by the would-Be Dictator.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2s.-A call has been
made for a meeting OF the Illinois Dem
ocratic state central committee to be
held January 7. The issuance OF a
call for a meeting on that date renders
practically certain the election Of John
P. Hopkins as chairman OF the state
central committee.
Bryan is to be here January s. and
his friends were anxious that the selec-
tlon OF state chairman be postponed
until after his visit. The Hopkins peo-
pie. however, scored a decided victory
over the friends Of Bryan ~ having
the call issued for the seventh.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29
WILL BUY DANISH ISLANDS.
American Government said to Be Ne
gotiating With Denmark.

LONDON. Dec. 2S.-The American
and Danish governments are engaged
in direct negotiations for the sale Of
the Danish West Indies. says the Cop
enhagen correspondent of the Daily
Mail. and the Danish minister in Wash
lngton will shortly submit proposal
for the consideration Of the American
senate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29
AFRIKANDERS
WILL REVOLT
-
Says Major BOtha, Who Is TAX
Ing Dispatches TO Kruger.
INVADERS ARE DRIVEN BACK
Lord Roberts Receives Great Ovation At
Gibraltar -- UnauihentIeaied Report
That 0sHeral De Wet Has
Bssa Captured.
INVADERS ARE DRIVEN BACK

ROME. Dec. 2s.-Major Grower Boz
iha. brother Of Commandant- General
Louis Botha. has arrived at Rome on
the way to The Hague, He carries dis
patches for Kruger.
In the course Of an interview today
he said that the war in South Africa
would last for years; that steyn had
planned the invasion Of Cape Colony
ana that a revolt Of the Afrikanders
was certain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29
ENGAGEMENTs FREouENT.

NEW YORK. Dec. pa dispatch TO
the Herald from Pekin says:
The last two days have witnessed
FREQUENT hostile meetings between Chi
nese bands and allied troops. Germans.
Japanese and French report small
losses.
The Russian commander General Line
witch, is at Pekin and he has held a
long conference with General Chaffee
In the German district Of Pechill
province there are frequent collisions
with the villagers.
The feeling of insecurity is growing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29
MARRIED AT LAST.
Couple Were Engaged Thirty-six Years
Ago.

WICHITA. Kas., Dec. PA dispatch
received here says that Miss Lizzie
Campbell. for twenty-seven years a
famous business woman OF wellington
and ore of the wealthiest in the sta..c.
has married Prof. John Hayman. OF
California. They were engaged thirty
six years ago in Indiana.
Hayman visited the Paris exposition,
where he met Miss Campbell for the
first time since they We're lovers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29
ExpEpITIoN sTARTING.

BERLIN. Dec. 2s.-The war Office
has received the following from Won
Waldersee:
"A column commanded by Major Won
Mail will start tomorrow for Shan Ho
Sien to cooperate with the Grucher
expedition. which left Tien Tsin De-
cember 10 for Yuen Tsin. An American
detachment win leave Peldn tomorrow
via Haiang Ho Hsien with the same
object"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29
NEW YORK STREET RAILWAYS.
Action Brought to Prevent Considera-
tion Is Discontinued.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-The action
brought by Tom. L. Johnson to restrain
R. t. Wilson & Company from carrying
out their agreement with Pack & Ever
EFT for the purchase and consolidation
Of street railways and for the appoint
ment of receiver was discontinued
today by mutual consent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29
RonERTs AT GTpRALrAR.

GIBRALTAR. Dec. 2s.-The steamer
Canada with Lord Roberts on board
arrived from South Africa today. The
field marshal landed and received a
great ovation. The Canada win re-
sumo her voyage tonight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29
MEMORIAL FOR DAILY.

BUTTE, Dec. 2S-Organization was
perfected tonight to secure memorial
to the late Marcus DAILY. Until the
subscriptions are all in it will not be
determined what shape the memorial
viii take.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Members of Washington State Legis-
lature in Secret Session.

SPOKANE. Dec. 2S-Elghteen of the
thirty Democratic members Of the
Washington legislature held a secret
caucus here last night to discuss mat
ters of probable legislation and shape
the Democratic policy at Olympia. Rep
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29
eAP CLOSED.
Southern Pacific VIII Soon Run Trains
to Los Angeles by New Route,

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2S.-The
Southern Pacific Company today closed
gap on its coast line between San
ia Barbara and the surf. 1t Is the
intention Of the railroad officials to
have trains running over the route from
this city to Los Angeles in the latter
part Of January.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29
MINISTER RETURNING HOME.

ATLANTA. Dec. ga private tele-
gram received here from Colonel A.
r. Buck. United States minister to
Japan, says he sailed today for San
Francisco en- route home.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29
DE WET REPORTED CAPTURED

LONDON. Dec. 2s.--Persistent re-
ports are In circulation In London and
ON the continent that General De Wet
has been captured. The British Char
tered South Africa Company received
this information from a source In which
II is accustomed TO place implicit con-
fidenoe. The war office. however, is
without any confirmation OF the re-
port.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29
DEADLY DYNAMITE EXPLOSION

KEYSER, w. Va. Dec. 2S.-By a dy-
Mantle explosion at Baker camp. near
Durben. Pocahontas county, six men
were killed and several fatally injured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29
FRENcH COAST sWEPr.

PARIS. Dec 2s.-storms Of extreme
violence have swept the west and
northwest coast Of France. There has
been some loss Of life.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29
PETTrGREw's SUCCESSOR.
Robert j. Gamble Will Be Almost
Unanimous Choice of the Re-
pubIieans.

SIOUX FALLS. S. Da,. Dec. 2S.-con-
gressman Robert ]. Gamble, of Yank-
ton, win practically be the unanimous
choice OF the Republican members of
the legislature for United States sem
ator to succeed Senator Pettlgrew.
This is the result Of a compromise
now being effected by the Republicans
OF the state.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29
sTRMMERs on A sTR1KE.
Fifteen Hundred Employees OF Continen-
tai Tobacco Company Quit Work.

LOUISVILLE. KY. Dec. 2s.-About
1900 people employed in the stemmery
OF the Continental Tobacco Company
went on strike this afternoon They
demanded an advance Of 25 cents per
hundred for stemming.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-29
LORD BEREsFoRD DEAD.

LONDON. Dec. 2S.-Lord William
Leslie de la Poer Beresford died at
midnight, aged SO years.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06

off to the best advantage. These look pur-
pie, jet black, bronze ana brown from
various points OF view. He rufties his
feathers, and. like dandy, misses 10 oe-
casion to make his appearance striking,
until he has made an impression on some
female when he relapses into the same
state of Indifference as to his personal APP
pearance which often characteriZes men
whose faultless dress was their distin-
gushing characteristic in their bachelor
days.
The robin, which has also come for the
season. is more richly endowed by nature
than the blackhird as to plumage, but
makes no effort at conquest by means of
his personal appearance. Fine feathers
are of no consequence in the eyes of MISS
Robin, and c. Robin knows it,
Thesc birds have many peculiar traits.
They come from the South in pairs and
siugly. how and when nobody knows. The
flight is usually made at night. and
chirp in the early morning is the first sign
that the robins have come again. They
90 to the country or to places where there
lawrs or orchards. and in the selection of
thei~ summer homes they show a decided
leaning toward the habtations of man.
The robin must have is mate, for he be-
lieves in domestic bliss. and he sets about
the task of househunting soon after the
summer home has been reached. His WOO
ing is OF a barbaric nature, and requires
pluck and perseverance. He picks quar-
rel with another male bird in the presence
of female, and knowing that he is fight
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06
BIRDS RETURNING HOME.
Feathcred VocaIists Ending Their
Happy Winter Vacations.

IL rom the Ne 10TH lIlDuhtsJ
The moving season has begun in the
bird world and great numbers OF the little
wanderers are returning from their winter
vacations 10 the places which were made
brighter by their presence year ago.
Among the first birds to come back were
the biackbirds. They came. as they IL
ways DO, in hocks. and seemed to know
Just where to locate, and many haunts
which they chose a. their homes last year
are already occupied by the black advance
agents of the warm season.
Their vacations were spent in the Caro-
linas. Georgia, and Florida" said John d.
Hicks, who is a careful observer OF the
birds OF this county, and their actions
when they come back here seem to say
that they are glad to be here again. They
seem to like company. and are always in
ilocks. many often nesting in the same
tree. They never fight, and live peaceful.
quiet lives. even through the days Of
courtship, a term which with some birds is
productive OF much disc0rd and conflict
P .ople who have had an opportunity to
study the ways OF the blackbird in the
counting time know that. despite his love
OF peace, he is anxious to make conquests.
and in these his plumsge plays the i'm
portGnt part. The male bird struts and
hops where the sun will show his feathers
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06

ing for a home. I e fights hard. TIL, lady
! bird sits near by, apparently unconcerned
! and unconscious of what is going on. but
! she always has an eye on the contest, tie
result of which is usually an engageu snt
in RobiEland. with the victorious combat
! ant as the bridegroom elect.
| Then the female makes active prepare
| tons for housekeeping. Her nest is built
! after the regulation pattern, of straw and
| mud, and the inner wall is made perfectly
: round by the pressure of the builders body
against the soft and pliable material. Mrs.
Robin is an industrious housekeeper, and
| works necessarily until the hons is made
| ready for occupancy. The nest is usually
built in an out-of- the way place. but the
site not always skillfully selected, and
often comes within the reach Of the small
boy.
When one hears a number of song spar
rows chirping sweetly at this time OF the
year he may know that somewhere nearby
a lady sparrow is the audience and that
the concert is being given for her benefit;
that each singer is doing his best to out
sing the other because the reward will be
more than tn applause of a large audi
ence or an increase OF salary. From her
perch on a neighboring twig she encour
ages the performers with a nod or blink
and then, with a chirp of approval goes
~ the MASTER singer anu DttOntS MS
mate as reward for his superiority, and
the disappointed competitors go in search
of a more appreciative audience.
The song sparrow's English cousin. who
receives mol, abuse than praise. and is
here in all seasons. has less poetic meth
cd of wOong. possibly because he has lit
lie poetry and no sin ring voice. He has
no line plunage. and hates to fight except
for his personal rights, but he has domes-
tic instincts. and, like every respectable
bird. wants mate. and secures her by
peculiar mode OF wooing. which is really
an exhibition of endurance. Mr.. Sparrow
shows by his courtship that he is we'll
qualified to be highly satisfactory hus-
band. and one who can endure any amount
OF henpecking. When the sparrow makes
his bow before the bird whom he wishes
to become Mrs Sparrow he hops and skips
about before her while the lady bird pecks
and picks at him. When there are several
candidates for her favor she picks each
one. and the bird which makes the least
fuss and stands the abuse with the great
es5 composure is thc one which carries on
the prize.
The phoebe bird. an Industrious fly
catcher, is also among the early birds,
and many of them have already come r:orn
the South They make their nests near
country homes and often select corners cn
porches and stoops for that purpose.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06
The MALLARME DOLL.
"Reminiscences by Mrs. Louise
Chandler MouIton

| (From the Poet-Lore)
Durin my frs. visit abroad / passed the
winter of IS77-'7S in Paris. and-as | had
letter of introduction TO NJ. Stephanie
Mallarne-we became close friends b.
sides being Poet of Poets" and High
Priest of the Symbolists. Mallarme was
professor of English in a French Univer-
sity. His English was French English. TO
be sure-but it answered the French pur-
pose.
He always spoke to me of myself in the
third person. / saw a great deal of both
hin. and his wife | used to dine in the
Rue de Rome on his famous Tuesdays, and
see the adoring rhrong of neophytes who
came in after dinner. And often he and
Nine Malarme would ramble with me
about the fascinating streets of Paris 1t
was during these walks that | first made
the acquaintance of the genuine French
dolls-the wonderful creations who can bow
and cdrteTy, and say papa" and mann
ma" and are so much better than human
that they always do the thing you desire
and never the thing you DISLIKE.
At last the winter came to an end.
was TO cross the Channel-and full OF
kindly regrets, NJ. Mallarme came to
see me
We have wished" he said, madame
and l, to make her a gift of farewell and
we have thought to give her a doil-she
has SO liked the dolls of Paris. VIII she
come with us and choose II on the NOR
row."
IL every body fool sometimes, | wonder?
At any rate, ! was one just then In
stead of th.pking what treasure for the
future would be doll presented TO me by
the leader OF the Symbolists, foolish fear
came over me that TO confess TO its owner
ship would be 20 own myself childsh-to
make myself ridiculous-and. like the idiot
| Just then was, | said: "Oh, no. please.
They would laugh at me-those who saw II.
Please let 1t be something else
And the poet went away sadly and re-
turned next day with a japanese cabinet
beautiful cabinet-for his gift of good
bye" | have the cabiset still, butt want
my doll
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06

Hultin and by Miss Dorothy Croft. OF Cali
fCrnia who came on TO be one OF tne
bridesmaids at the Shippen- Blount we'd
ding. and who will extend her visit to
Washington for some time longer Both
ladies are house guests at The Oaks.
Mr.. Pal is a profound scholar. having
studied both in the Far East and IN Eng
land. and it is probable that he will be in
duced to fill The pulpit Of the Unitarian
Church in this city at least on one occa-
sion during his stay
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06

The Capitol Hin Euchre Club met at
the residence of Miss Maude Wagner on
Friday night. Miss May Hersey and Mr..
Hollie T. Herrell won first prizes and Miss
Lydia Rothwell and Mr.. Ulysses Butler
won the second. Those present were Miss
Daisy Rothwell Miss May Hersey. Miss
Maa5.e Wagner, Miss Lydia Rothweli Miss
Genevieve Matthews, Miss Ella Wagner,
Miss Lillian Frech, and Miss Lillian Wag
ner; Messrs. Herrell, Pigott, Wagner.
Carr. Munsey. Hands, Rothwell. and But
Ter. Miss May Hersey will next enter
tain on June 2.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
The Grldir0n Club Entertained BY
Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh.

The Excursion to Chesapeake Beach
One of the Most Delightful Events
in The History of the JoviaI Or
i-anixntion-l eSterda.'s Social In
tcrcst Was Centred in Chevy Chase
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06

a party of Students from the Woman's
College of Baltimore made an excursion
20 Washington yesterday. conducted by
DR.. Hans Froelicher, head of the depart
ment of German and professor of art crit
icism. The morning was spent at the
Corcoran Gallery of Art and the afternoon
in visiting the Capitol and Congressional
Library. The majority of the party re-
turned before night, but a number re-
manned over TO see the Library Building
illuminated.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. E. b. Hughes expect 70
spend the next two months enjoying a
drive through Maryland. Virginia, and
Pennsylvania, a portion Of the time TO be
spent On their farm in the latter state
They left Friday, and according 10 their
annual custom. viii make the entire jour
ney by carriage.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-06

Rev. Eugene Shipper and his bride, who
have been spending portion of their non
eymoon at the Warm Springs. returned
to Washington early in the week for a
days visit TO .he latters parents, Colonel
and Mrs Blount on the way to their new
home, in Dorchester, Mass