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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08
CLOSE ON PRETORIA.
BRITISH TROOPS NEAR TRANS
vaAl CAPITAL.
Republican Army Retreats Toward Ly,
denburE-Eocrs Are said to re Pres
parins for u Lnst Desperate Stand,
ord Roberts Occupies Johannesburg.

Beltcd messages from Pretoria received
in London confirm the reports OF the de-
parture of President Kruger with his
cabinet and staff officials Tuesday night.
and the selection ut Il meeting OF citizens
OF u committee to administer the city
Professionally. However, the late advices,
do not paint the situation i'll as rosy Il,
hue AK did those previously semi out. for,
Pretoria has not been occupied so far as
the oliicia! dispatches show ut this writ
ing, and the recently annexed Orange
River Colony" is far from lnc;!ie,i, us
Gen. Knidlc is reported ais losing forty
five men killed. besides many wounded,
in a battle i'll the former Free State.
Sharp fighting occurred in ,l.a vicinity
of Johannesburg. Indicating that the
huigicrs are not inclined to give up with
ont II struggle. 1t is expected that srri-;
GUS opposition will be met before the
Transvaal army is crushed. and even the!
capture Of Pretoria will avail little il thel
wcll-arlncd troops OF Kruger :ra s!i!l tot
bc located md defeated.
Since these kilograms lief! on Wcdnes1
day nothing. apparently, has reached
Lourciizo Marquee by telegraph from
Pretoria. Possibly the wires have becnI
cut. Possibly the Hoer censorship at
some Intermediate point intcrrepts te,e.i
grams. The possession of Johannesburg,
at all events, as Lord Roberts has ,ele-I
graphcd. is Il fact. States Attorney!
SHUTS did not depart with PRESIDENT
Kruger. but remained in Pretoria.
The Beers lately confronting Lord Hob-i
crts appear to have gone eastward also.l
toward the Lydcnburg region. The del
Tenders of Laing's Mex. when their nusi-i
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.
Rumble has occupied Ladybrand.

Rumble has occupied I.adybrand.
Beers are %intrcnching along the vaaIi
river.
Beers are endeavoring to r~eorganize
among Heidelburg hills.
Gen. Brabant is reported to have caps
tured 1000 prisoners at Clocolan.
The exodus of Boer women and chill,
dren from Pretoria toward Lydcnburg
has begun.
Beers are said to he intrenched for des-
perate fight at Rhcnoster river, between
Kroonstadt and Naal river.
Beers loaded two locomotives with dy-
Mantle and caused them to collide, wreck.
ing the tunnel Mt Laing's Mex.
Special prayers of thanksgiving for
Mafeking's' relief were offered in.
churches Of the United Kingdom.
During the next thirty days $500 OH,
GERS and men and 2,2s5 horses will be-
shipped from England to South Africa.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08
TO ARREST TAYLOR.

Warrant Issued Charging Him with
Being Accessory to Murder.
Frankfort, Ky: Circuit Clerk Ford re-
ccived an order from Judge Cantrill May
81, directing him to issue Il bench warrant
for the arrest Of former Gov. Taylor. The
warrant Was based on an indictment
charging Taylor with being an accessory
TO the murder of Goebel. The warrant
was placed in The hands of Deputy Sheriff
Sutrr.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08
Forest Hires Cause Heavy Loss.

st. Johns, n. b.: Forest fires have ragged
in tie woods about this city in every direc-
ton, and reports arriving show that seri-
Gus damage has been done. The heaviest
damage is reported ron st. Martins. thirty
miles from here. There Il spark from an
engine on the Central Railroad started Il
fire which destroyed siNty-iive buildings
and two-thirds of the village. The loss is
estimated at Sti5. 900.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAs LOSE.
Federal Judge Renders Decision in
the Lloyd lntoNication Case.

Chicago: The second trial OF the case
of Jane Wiley Lloyd against the supreme
lodge of the Knights Of rythias, involving
policies of that order, resulted in Il verdict
of $3,475 for the plaintiff. Judge Kohlsaat,
in the United States circuit court, rendered
the decision. a policy OF $4,000 was issued
to Walter Lloyd in 1889. He died in 1897
and the supreme lodge refused TO pay the
loss, as his death is said to have resulted
from intoNication. 1t is claimed this pros
vision was not in Lloyd's policy, but was
inserted two years later. The cour of APP
peals reversed the first Judgment on the
ground that the clause was retroactive.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08
AGAINST THE AMENDMENT.
House Votes Not to Incorporate On,
Conuctnning All Trusts.


C~ondcinning All Trusts
Washington: The house of representa-
tives on the II inst. after Il lively debate
extending over two days, defeated the joint
resolution proposing Il constitutional
amendment empowering congress to rc.u-
late trusts. 1t requires Il two-thirds vote
under the constitution to adopt an amend
ment to III constitution.
The vote stood: Ayes, l64; nays, 13l.
The aft 1nativc vote, therefore, was rs
short of THO requisite two-thirds. 49,.
Five Democrats and one silver Eepub-
licam voted With the Republicans for the
resolution and two Republicans With the
Democrats.
These were the only breaks from party
lines.
The Popuiists voted solidly against the
resolutions.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08
Lightning Hits s1onun,cnt.

Lightning struck the soldiers monu-
ment at Byron. ILL.,, partly destroying it.
1t was the first to be erected after the
civil war. A terrific electrical storm
forced the crowds to retire to ellis hall
to conclude the memorial ceremonies, and
while the speaker of the day was calling
the roll Of the dead there came a terrific
crash. accompanied by a sheet of flame,
shaking the ground like an earthquake,
and tile vas ruined.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08
GETTING A BIG POSSE.
st. Louis Business and Professional
Men Forced to DO strike Duty.

st. Louis, Mo-: The summoning of citi-
zens to make up a posse of $500 deputy
sheriifs. called for by the board of police
commissioners to aid the police in preserv-
ing order, resulted i'm many business and
professional men being sworn in. After
being divided into squads Of twenty the
deputies were placed under command of a
captain. who drilled the men in the use of
riot shotguns. Many never had IA gun in
their hands before. and it was a decided
novelty. AS soon as possible these squads
are assigned for duty, being distributed
over the different street car lines.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08
Three K imcd by Lichtuiup.

st. Glare, Mich: Capt. Artie Morrison,
Frank Campbell and William Mcdlar.
were killed by lightning May 81. The men
were at work on Il new boat: lightning
struck the mast, passing into the cabin
and killing them.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08

gates is the fact that the ocean rates are
high this year, due to the fact that Eng
land has many of the passenger ships in
lier transport service and also to the
Paris exposition.
The Endeavorers will get n royal well
come in the English metropolis. The
lord mayor himself will give a reception
to the American contingent and the bish-
OPP of London will probably make an ad-
dress the day before the convention.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08
Wedding Guest Murdered.

Columbus, a.: AT The wedding of
Harry Richards and Ida May Cockwell
Frank Adams. "a guest. shot and instantly
killed Joe Mulligan, another guest. who
had thrown Il bottle AT lin. The parties
to the tragedy had been drinking beer tn
the brides health,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08
Taylor will Run Again,

Martinsvillc. Ind: w. S. Taylor. recent
claimant for the governorship of Ken
lucky, who is HOW at the mineral springs
here. has announced that lie will make the
race again this autumn on an anti-Goebel
and anti-Goebel election law platform.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08
Owes Nearly

Tentwater, Mich: The banking house
of Nelson " Co. closed its doors Monday
morning. Its liabilities are unoficially
estimated at $75, 600 to 500, 900. 1t is i'm
possible TO form an estimate OF the assets.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08
CONFESSION THAT DID NOT &C
Judge Rcbukcs Prison Authorities
by Releasing Convict.

by Releasing Convict.
Buffalo. Ny: Judge Lamcrt created
a sensation at the criminal term of the SUI
preme court by excluding a confession and
directing the jury to acquit the defendant
in the case of Frelcsick Schneider, IL
former inmate of the r%emitentiary, who
was placed on trial OH Il charge of arson in
setting fire tG IL pig pen at the p%enitentiary.
The justice COX this action after Schneider
had testified that Il confession was wrung
from him by imprisonins him IN a dungeon
with his hands handcuifcd above his head
and subjectin@ him to other %tortures.
Schreibcr wore that lie did not set fire to
tile men.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08
Look on in HORROR.

Champaign, ILL.,: Lou Anderson, agent
for Il picture frame house in Chicago, was
crushed to death by an engine here, while
occupants of a crowded car looked on i'll
horror. y heroic effort was made by A..
Strohm of the University of Illinois library
school to rescue the unfortunate MAJ from
the wheels of the engine, hut in vain.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08
Seize Necly's Printing plant.

United States Marshal Foley of Indians
apolis went TO Muncie and with a writ Of
attachment closed the plant of the Neely
Printing Company pending n hearing in
the United States Court before Judge
Baker of indianapolis. The action is the
result OF alleged discoveries that the
property is subject to the liabilities of
Charles F. w. Nicely, charged with being
Il defaulter in the sum of more than $40.
600.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08
Expenses.

Havana: Acting Director General OF
Cuban Posts Bristow has reduced the ex.
penses of the department 81. 800 by dis
charging three servants of Mr.. Rathbcne,
whose wages had been carried OH the off
cial list. "a coachman nj $500 Il year, Il gard
ener at $500 and a laborer at $40.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08
CUBAN EXTRACTION BILL.

Measure PASSES In Senate After an
Extended Debate.
Washington: After an extended debate
the senate June 2 passed the bill providing
for eXtra,lition of persons who have COM
mitted certain crimes in Cuba from the
United States to the island. AS amended.
the bill provides that the alleged criminal
shall he punished under the laws of Cuba
as administered by Cuban courts.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08
Judgement Against Police Officers

Chicago: Judge Tuley entered formal
judgement of outer against Assistant Chief
of Police Patacek and Inspectors lleidel-
myrc. llartnett and kalas. This action
was in accordance with the decision rend-
cred by Judge Tulcy over Il week ago
sustaining the Chicago civil service law.
the court deciding that the police
officials named were holding Office in
violation of the operations of that law.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08
DELLA FOX

Famous Comic Opera Singer lis
Committed to- al Insane Asylum.
New York: Della May Fox. the we'll
known actress. was committed to the in-
SAM asylum at Astoria. Long Island, on
petition of her brother. Evidence showed
she is laboring under Il dclusion.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08
Steamer Goes Ashore in a Fog.

Mackinaw City, Mich: .4n IL dense fog
May 81 the steel steamer Seguin, bound
down light, ran ashore half a mile west of
McGuldin's Point. She is a Canadian craft
valued at $50, 600. The fog was so dense
that captains could not see the length of
their crafts.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08
WELL Known SURGEON DEAD

DIR. Truman Miller of Chicago "a
Victim of Blood Poisoning.
Chicago: DIR. Truman w. Miller, one of
the best known surgeons in the west, died
May 81 of blood poisoning. He served as
81 surgeon i'll the civil war.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08
workmcn Insurunce Killed.

The Hague: The first chamber rejected
the government bill to insure workmen
against accidents. 1t is believed the
ministry will resign.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08
ExtraditiOu PAPERS Signed.

New York: Gov. Roosevelt has signed
the Nicely cNtradition papers. and they
were forwarded to Washington.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08
Attack Free Dispensa.y.

Chicago: y boy disappeared here and
his boy companion reported thai he had
been waylaid and killed by the doctors
connected With Il free dispensary. In u few
moment IL mob of several hundred people
was AT work demolishing the building.
Clubs were used freely and several arrests
made before the crowd was dispersed.
Later the missing hoy was found UNI
harmed.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08
switchmen pick Milwaukcc.

Detroit: The grandlodgco of the Switct-
mems Union of North Ameaica, at the last
session here, selected Milwaukee as tho
place for holding the next
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08

Sheldon II. Barrett, for years Fore
paugh-Sells agent, died in Boston.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-06-08
Montana Express Office Robbed.

Miles City, Mont: The Northern Pacific
express office was robbed of a 5000 pack
age and $500 received for the sale of tickets.
Fred Morrow, night operator. was acting
for Station Agent Bipson. and the money
was taken during Morrow's absence. Nor
row has been operator for about three
months.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20

Some OF the national democratic lead
ers are expressing confidence that the
enactment of the gold bill, by settling
for period Of several years the finan-
cial question through the establishment
Of the gold standard, will result in the
return Of many democrats to the fold
who either voted for Mckinley or
Palmer in 1886. They argue that 1t
being evident that Bryans election
this year cannot possibly result in the
substitution of free silver for the gold
standard, these democrats will feel that
they can conscientiously act with their
party again. They differed with the
party in 1896 on the financial question.
and that question being practically
eliminated. there is nothing further up
on which they can oppose the party.
This view is undoubtedly shared by
many democrats in Oregon, and the
expressions of the country press go to
show the prevalence Of a much more
hopeful feeling among the opponents Of
the republican party through all sec
tions of Oregon than has been observed
for several years. There is GER
tainly considerable justification for this
belief. for Il is the lesson Of political
history that 'bolters"-and the term
is not here used in any uncomplimen-
tary sense. but quite the contrary
generally return to their party after
the cause Of their disagreement has
been eliminated. Yet, on the other
hand, is it not possible that the fact
that Bryan's election cannot accom-
plish anything for silver for four years,
and probably for six, will cause pop
ulists and silver republicans to desert
him this year? With the silver ques-
tion eliminated, have the republicans
not as good right to claim the silver
men who left that party in 1896 will
return to the fold? And might not these
XOteS offset tO a arDa 1a~raa 10 yo4 ~,
tireIy. the return Of the gold democrats
to their regular organizations?
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20
TO PARIS IN 1900.

The passenger department OF the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railway
has taken advantage OF the current in
terest in the Paris Exposition and has
printed for free distribution one Of the
most charming books Of the season, en-
titled. "Glimpses Across the Sea-" It's
contents describe a recent voyage
across the Atlantic made by Sam T.
Clover, journalist and author. and in
cludes his diversified experiences in
London and Paris. The "Glimpses''
are entertaining and instructive to tie
prospective western patrons of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railway.
who may be contemplating a trip to
Europe. The enterprise II the railway
company in auguraung such happy
departure from the ordinary methods
Of advertising is commendable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20
Astoria Precinct

Notice is further given that a pri-
mary election is hereby called to be
held in the City Of Astoria for the pre-
cinct Of Astoria, for the purpose Of
electing AZ delegates to the republican
county convention, to be held at the
City Of Astoria, on Saturday April z,
1900. at 10:30 a. nl., said primary shall
be held Wednesday, March q, 1900,
from the hours Of o'clock p. m. to the
hour Of o'clock D. m. Of said day. The
following polling places in each ward
Of said city have been established,
namely:
In ward No. ], Engine House N. i;
ward No. 2, at number 65l CONNER
cial street, and ward No. Q, the old
school house.
The following judges have been ap-
pointed, to-wit:
Ward No. 1--Grant Trullinger, II. g..
Smith and Thomas Mokko.
Ward No. 2-F. L. Parker, H. D.
Thing and ID. II. Welch.
Ward No. st. s. Cornelius. w. B,
Fainter and &. A. Linenweber.
BY order of the Central Committee.
Attest: w. p. M'GREGOR,.
r. j. CARNEY, Chairman.
Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20
CONVENTION.

A republican convention for Clatsop
county is hereby called to meet at the
court house in the City of Astoria, on
Saturday. April {, 1900, at 1O:SO o'clock
a. m. for the purpose of electing dele
gates 10 attend the republican state
convention to be held at the City Of
Portland, on Thursday, April y, 1900. at
lC a m. and the republican congress
sional convention for the Second con-
gressiOnal district to be held in Port
land. Oregon, Friday, April 1S, 1900 at
10 o'clock a. m. and for the purpose
Of nominating the following county Of
ficers to be voted for at the election
to be held on Monday. June 4th, 1900,
to-wit.
Two representatives, one commission
er, clerk, sheriff, treasurer, surveyor.
assessor, superintendent Of schools, cor
oner, one road supervisor for each pre-
cinct, one constable for each precinct,
one justice of the peace for each pre-
cinct.
The committee recommend that the
primaries in the various precincts be
held on Wednesday. March p, 1900.
The following apportionment has
been made, being one delegate at large
from each precinct, and one delegate
for every twenty-five votes or fraction,
cast for Governor T. T. Geer at the
election held in 1898:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20
Sold by CHARLES ROGERS.

amount of such reduction is matter
OF speculation. Neither will any one
question the desiraoility OF placing
more OF our foreign commerce under
the American flag. The question is
solely one of expediency and govern.
ment policy.
Some good authorities on shipping
are inclined to look upon the subsidy
plan of building up American shipping
as unwise because it may invite retail
iatory tactics on the part OF the for
eign nations who have invested mil
lions of dollars in bottoms for carrying
American trade. Others claim that the
subsidy plan Of creating a merchant
marine has been shown by the ex-
pertinent CT France to be failure.
These objections. with others that may
be raised, will soon come up for con-
sideration before the senate in the de-
bate which viii take place. The Amer
lean people will then have chance to
consider the subject in all its bearings
and We have no doubt 1t will be ulti-
mately settled in congress according to
the dictates OF their common sense.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20

persistent and determined efforts have
been made to destroy or Impair Its use
felness by cMtivating prejudice against
it among the fishermen upon whom st
must principally depend for its sup
ply Of raw material. with this under
standing Of the aims and operations OF
the Columbia River Packers Associa-
tion. it is readily apparent that the In
creased price paid for fish, the better
tone ard remarkably rapid clean up
Of the market, is something more than
a mere coincidence with its first years
operation. II these improvements are
due to the application OF its methods
in conducting the industry and hand
ling its product, then one brief years
experience has not only justified its
existence but given promise OF final
results which entitle it TO be consider
ed the most useful and distinctly bene-
fetal industrial organization yet form
ed in Astoria's history. And so we
believe 1t win be generally regarded be-
fore the close Of another fishing sea-
son.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20
THE SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.

The Astorian is in receipt OF a copy
of Senator Fry's report on the ship
subsidy bill, brought in by the senate
committee on commerce and now on
the calendar for consideration by that
body Senator Fry presents much val
liable information regarding the prob
able expenditures of the government in
tonnage bounties under the proposed
law.
The maximum annual expenditures
allowed under the bill are fixed at So
Oy0,0OO but it is pointed out that about
100000 additional tors Of new shipping,
approximately s4OOOO,OOO and occupying
several years in its construction, would
have to be built in the United States
before the maximum expenditures
could be reached. Under this law it is
estimated that sorle 10000 tons of for
eign-built vessels now owned or build
ing for American citizens will be ad-
mitted to American register, their own
res being required to build equal ton
mage in the United States before re-
ceiving any compensation.
A valuable feature Of the report also
is the computation showing the amount
vessels Of various rates of speed and
tonnage would get under the bill. 1t is
shown that twenty-one knot ship,
making $500 miles per annum, would
get, over and above the cost Of coal
and the handling Of it, net compen-
sation of s22.s82, while ten-knot ship,
making 1900 knots per year, or less
than han the distance Of the fast ship,
would receive net compensation over
the cost and the handling of the coal
of $15.120 per annum.
None of the opponents Of the bounty
or subsidy system can challenge the
statement Of Senator Frye that the
enactment of this bill into law would
result in a large increase of the Ameri-
can merchant marine. It viii also be
generally conceded that the bill would
effect reduction in ocean rates on
American commerce, although the