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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11

Mrs n n. Cole leaves soon for Bed
'eri o''ausS ID esnain mos.th.
watrrnelon patches near town arr
attractive places for the boys--at night.
nr. and MrS. l.. :. Foster viii so to
Hos Springs next week to remain some
tame. Their children are with Or. Eos.
ter's mother in Matthews county.
Mrs T II Gcddy returned Yesterday
from Buckvoe.
Nothing has bocn learned as vet rs Ia
the identity of the negro arrested ucar
Lee Han last week. and who. il was
Thought. was the r,.,n who attacked
Miss Nina Wvnne. tie is in the War
wick jail.
Miss Virginia Christian and Miss
Christian are 81 Green BAY. Prince Ed-
ward county
Mrs. B. u. peachy and children have
returned from delightful visit to M.
aud Mrs J. Y. Bedford al their cottage
at Buckroc.
The Misses Owen and Miss Edwards.
who have hoen visiting Capt and Mrs.
Topham. have gone TO Portsmouth a.
visi5 Mrs. Edwards.
Work ON the big kuitting mill Is pro
crossing very rapidly Next week the
force VIII Ike increased and the wori,
pushed 20 completion.
A Ft-l. r-i~r ,i;.1 g.. 81. rr,,,,,.,1 Il. .
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11

For tho present ~e cocppv position
that the daily cannot afford 10 ST. No
community can svcc i,c perssct without
its paper. and she hctte the papcr. The
better the town. Nc s,ct ncarer tho peo'-
pic than The dailya COR Nc az II the peo.
pie aud ks,oNn bs tins pcopie Ous edit
orals arc IKE pcfsoual conversations
face "a facc saiks--Whslc shc daily j. ike
Vc'oc from asssrs, The writer is I'm
known The country editor hacks his
statements 10y his personality. The city
editor mast depend fos hrs strength sole
y apon the general estimation in which
his Journal is held. he y in,pcrsonal
IL would be = calamity 10 lose either the
weekly or the daily. but both must
stand or tain on ats merits.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11

We are surprised az The disposition oi
sonc ~ uur peuple GO prevent the local
currrspoudcuts ~ out 81 town papers
from writing The news scorresponLent
Tor an ozt ~ tos-n papcr we ieel u our
duEr - furnish the NEWS and shall en-
dearo- 20 do ID 70 rhe hes- 81 our aiiiitr.
We shall also pratt l. IN this paplr-
drawing rhe liue only al personal mat
tiers Which NE rtiuk entirely out VI place.
Ms hops th- traeEds ~ the press viii ar-
preriate our position ard TIE position cd
1hr other correspondents
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11
Beware Of 0infrsents for Cstarrh
that Confain ssercury

- mercury viii surely destroy the sense
a enseil and completely derarge the
whole system when c9tering 81 ghrpuyh
fhe rnoeSFfs ssrfacfs ~nch articles
shouif newer ie used except 90 srezcsi 81
fion from reputable pbysci ~ az the
damage they wisi o. = ten soil - fhe
gcof yDn can Is,szii,ly derive from The I'd
Tails Caf4rrh Care. manufactured by
r Cbcgeg a 90 a Toledo. O., con-
taiaa 10 nrscury. and s. taken internal.
IS. artin9 direcfis cpoD ibe blood add
lrucons kurfeces - he system. In buy-
lsg iia ~ Catsrrh Cure ie sure you &c,
sbe &c sire II - taken internally. and
s,aee 30 I'olefo. o ~ r. j. 4 beoey a
Ga. Testime8ieis free
susd y Druggists. price 75c per botf,s
Bats Fsnsly Pills afs the best.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because 50 decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused By
h-hesrt disease. pneumonia. heart failure
or apop,exy are often the result Of kidney
disease. II kidney trouble is allowed 20 ae-
vance the kidney poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs. OF the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell By cell.
Then the richness Of the blood-she aioumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Brights
Disease, the worst form Of kidncy trouble.
Dr.. Kilmer' Swamp-RoOt the new dis
eovery is the true specific for kidney. bladder
and urinary troubles. Il has cured thousands
Of apparently hopeless cases. after all other
efforts have failed. ~ druggists in fiftv-cent
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
ey mail. also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
Or. kilmeT & Co.. 5inghsTnion. N. Y. and
mention this paper.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11

The ncnocrats OF this CITY WIN hold a
mass meeting one night next week u
ei~ct "a deie-atc % ti.- NcW pori News Con
V-t-ion- lbisoitv s.in undoubtedly send a
l1ier delegate * - said the hght tor
che nomination = bctNeen Tvier anu
Maynard. with chances IN favor oi the
former
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11
York County Items.

IEFrs. Va. Aug. o.-Ore of the a~use
ucnts oi the week was "a deEehtf-l FISH
1ng party civeu yesterday morning o-
the t1m httie YACHT Euricc. of which
Cape b 81 Forrest IS master. The
The party ieit Jei> as about 10 o'ciecE
and wcie out on the has for several
rarrs. enjoying q most successful catch
nt trout- cruNers. flw hog fish and
other kinds Among those in the party
rerc Misses p. Wilson. of Phochu>
tiiida Cs-rmines and Florrcc Holloway.
Aessrs- n. Moore. ct Hampton. ~. II.
"hitsou. ri Portsmouth. Forest. Calls
and White
Nr. Rosa TniHngton. Misses Beue
Tuilington and Sadie Bunting. of War.
rricK. are visiting Lr. and Mrs. ]. ".
Bunting here.
Aliss Lille Bunting. ~ Staurton. Is the
guest ~ AIiss saliie Freeman.
Niss b. WILSON. of Phoehus is rhs
guest ~ Aiiss Bertie Freeman. az Ales.
SICK
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11

The Democrats and anti Republicans
should Organize a oiab IN WILLIAMSBURG
without delay III Nc desire SUCCESS We
mast work tor IL.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11

LEAVE wESrRouVD.
lO.O5 a. IA. Daily 10 Richmond. Con
meets except Sunday with
Mountain Special for sum
mcr Homes and Resorts with
ParlOr cars for Virginia Hot
Springs and White Sulphur.
Dining car west of Gordons-
vile, meals la carte. Also
connects with St Louis Linn
tied leaving Richmond 2:45 D.
m daily with Pullman Sleep-
ing Car sfor Cincinnati, Louis
vile and s.. Louis
5-23 p. m. Except Sunday. Localtrain
70 Richmond. Connects with
K. +. * + for the North.
9-O7 ?. M. Daily. Makes no stop be
tween Williamsburg and Rich
mond. Connects with +. r.
y. Pullman for Cincinnati
and Louisville.
zAsTBOUSD.
s:26 a. M. Except Sunday. Local 70
Old Point.
1905 a. m. Daily 20 Old Point. Norfolk,
and Portsmouth. Makes 80
stops 70 Newport News. Par.
Tor car TO Old Point. Con.
meets at Norfolk on sailing
days with NJ. & NJ 4. Co.
5.O7 p. m. Daily. Local 20 Old Point
and Norfolk. Pullman 10 Old
Point. Connects at Old Poin,
with Steamers for Washing.
ton daily, Baltimore except
sunday, and Cape Charles
daily. Connects az Norfolk
with o. d. 5. ;. Co. except
Sunday.
For detail information, connections
rates. tickets, etc. apply 20 your station
agent, or TO
JNC. D. POTTS,
A. o. p. A.. c. & o. BY,
Richmond, Va
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11
. q q Chesapeake &
sOUI1. - Ohio Ry.

10 virginia SPRINGS, Summer Homes, Gin
cinnatI, Louisville, Chicago, 81. Louis. etc.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11

There are no better pills made than
'eMiti's Lst-ie Fairly Risr AlRsvs
1romi ana certail.-l. Henley
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11
From williamsburg.

SCHEDULE ~ EFFEcT, July Is. 1900.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11
SATURDAY. AUG. II. 1900

Where Is A6inirai Devey's presidential
BOOM
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11

Enre-ef - re- paSrotsce in Hff'ia-lshnr-
- second cfsSs Eiaii-mstrer
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11
sURSCR IPTfoN ms

sSrf,Sorlsrisa priv $500 F,er Tear. same
rStrs nsr fcss rfsse. alHars IN sdvaace.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11
TnEvIRalNIA GAZETTE
ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY BY
w. c. JOHN SToN,
Editor and Publisher.

eAzErrR RUILprNe. ENelAND 81.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1900-08-11
AnvFRTTSlNG RATFS

A6rerffSincrslr -esst nsbie. ard rsrnfSa.,.
~ SppEesrfrq. Rates a. ~. 50 Cents per
sr~h r,cr issue sssFh uS,fsl Discounts fs~ Srsr-
sBdrfnp. LocsI uoticr,s ; Cents rhe ifnc.
Rs-~olrtfanS srrs.Soecrs CrasS pe- lsne-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-11-03
A Gallant .lullQe.

In case before a Paris court, In
which a popular actress has had to ap-
pear rs witness, the Judge seems to
have shown considerable difiidence
about asking the lady, as he was In
duty bound to do, what was her age,
Evidently he considered that such a
question, put to such witness, would
be a direct Indictment to perjury.
The way In which he got out Of the
difficulty was ingenious, although de.
cidedly irregular. He asked her her
age before she had been sworn.
How old are you, madam" he said
After little hesitation the lady
owned to being 20 years Of age.
"And now that you have told the
court your age" continued the gallan,
Judge, ''yOu swear to tell the truth,
the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth."-LondOn King.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-11-03
The scOurge Of the Locust.

OF the 53,OOO,OOO square miles which
the worlds land surface comprises, 40
100000 are more or less continuously
subject to the scOurge Of the hungry
locust. 1t causes, We are told, more
pecuniary loss and misery than ma.
tive war, or series OF native wars
combined; or. for that matte, greater
loss than war between England and the
South African republics. Thus the
question of lighting the locust Is one Of
the gravest Importance. - London
Chronicle.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-11-03
The growing Cook County city Of
BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS,

,a hs another stride advance u.d.r Mayer Jacob
ADMINISTRATION
Lincoln
nunlcpiy
the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-11-03
ooooooooooeeeoooooooooooo

he passed them he never knew. On the
third came letter In the well.known
handwriting. with the faint, familiar
odOr of viOlets.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-11-03

p,ishted her faith to the only msS che
had ever loved, and whom she WIS to
love forever.
Then Felix took her away to the lakes,
and they were very happy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-13
PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.
All the Members But One Assemble
in San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. April l2.-All the
members Of the Philippine commission
are now here. except Henry c. Ide Of
Vermont. who is expected today.
Prof. Bernard Moses, the California
member. will entertain his colleagues
at the University Club today after
which they viii hold formal meeting
to elect a secretary.
The commissioners expect to sail for
Manila on the transport Hancock
about the 18th inst. They are acom-
panied by their families. The clerical
force toaceompany the commission con-
sists OF a secretary. assistant secretary.
Spanish secretary. translator and a
private secretary for each member
There will be 43 people in the party
The ladies and children are TO be left
at Yokohama for month until the
commissioners have secured houses
and made everything ready for their
comfort.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-13
,olIon o adloura untlI lom9row tay

motion 10 adjourn until tomorrow hay.
lng been carried.
The democrats elected the following
delegates % their national convention:
J. r. Haley. Umntilla: ". A. Miller,
Linn: r. N. yeatch. Lane. n, a. Plery.
Multnomlh John WEIGH, Multnonah;
j. o. Boothe, Josephine. Charles Nick
ell. Jackson. A. S. Bernott. Wasco.
The Joint platform rs-afIirms the
state platform OF the democratic. REQ
ple's and sllyer-republican parties "
Oregon. adopted IN ls9s. II fayors the
income tax law and the election Of
United Suites senators by direct vote
Of the people. II opposes government
by injunction: It fayors the passage Of
the employers stability act, applicable
to railroad companies IL fayors the
initiative and referendum; It opposes
wars of conquest and colonial posses
sion. Il fayors Filipino Independence
and protectorate by the United States
aud expresses sympathy with the
Beers; II condemns trusts; and con-
demns the present republican admin
Istfation.
The platform also fayors the gov
eminent ownership II telegraph and
municipal ownsrship of franchises.
F'mal suffrage is endorsed.
THE delegates 70 the national con
vcntlpn were instructed to vote for w.
J. Bryan FOR president.
~ the evening session 0f the popu-
list convention VIII r. King, Of NAL
hcur county, was elected chairman OF
the populist state central committee.
A committee which was appointed
as al act OF courtesy, 70 wait upon
meeting of twelve middle-of- the-road
populists 10 inquire what. II any, COM
mon ground could be reached By which
their organizations could work har-
moniousIy, reported that the reply had
been that the ground upon which they
could work together was for all to meet
at the middle Of the-road national
convention and do Rs they did--that the
mlddle-of- the-roaders had nothing TO
do with any fusion movement.
RS. Sheridan. OF Douglas county. was
tonight elected chairman OF the demo-
cratic state convention. defeating II. p.
Nicholas Of Portland, by a vote Of 1876
10 66
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-13
COMING TO THE COAST.
Great Trans Continental Line to Be
Built Into Portland Within
Year

CHICAGO, April 12.-The activity
which the Chicago. Burlington & Quin-
cy railroad is displaying in building
new lines has led TO a rumor, partly
authenticated, that the road is head
ing for Portland and the Pacific coast.
While officials of the road will not ad-
nit that they are aiming for through
train service on their own rails from
Chicago to Portland, they have an
nounced the proposed building of line
from Billings. Montana. to the yell
lowstone Park. The new line will
start at Toluea, which is about 45 miles
west of Billings. and will run to the
east side of the park, distance of
about 200 miles. 1t is proposed to have
the line in operation by the last of the
year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-13
THREE STATE
CONVENTIONS
=------i--
Busy Day for Politicians In Port
land Yesterday.
M'KINLEY'SPOLICY ENDORSED
sasaaaas.-
Republicans Finish Their Work...The "Rem.
nanls stu at It'.'IianlsOn Allen NomI.
mated for District Attorney Ia
This District.
M'KINLEY'SP0LICY ENDORSED

PORTLAND. April I2.-Three politl-
cal state conventions, republican. dem
oeratlc and populisi, met here today.
The republicans nominated justice
OF the supreme cour, and food and
dairy commissioner and elected eight
delegates 10 the national convention.
adopted n platform endorsing McKin-
lcy's administration Of affairs in the
Philippines and adjourned at s'p. m.
The democrats worked all day and
FAR into the night and only selected
delegates 10 the national convention
and received joint platform agreed
upon by conference committee.
The populists simply received the
joint platform which win probably be
adopted tomorrow. Both the demo-
cratic and populiSt conventions will
meet again tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-13

dent has signed a proclamation open
ing to settlement the northern half Of
the colviIle Indian reservation in
Washington.
The proclamation viii go into effect
on October 10 next. The land opened to
settlement Is all that part Of the res
ervailon which has not been allotted
TO the Indians and comprises about a
million and half acres. II WIN be
disposed Of under the homestead laws
at a dollar and half an acre. The
right TO mine in the reservation was
granted several years ago. and It Is
now opened up for agricultural pur-
poses.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-13
wHIrELAw REID's ADDRESS.
He Warns the Philippine Commission
Against Hasty Action.

SAN FRANCISCO. April IA ban
quet was rendered the Philippine com
mlssioners tonight by the merchants
of this city. The principal address was
made by Hon. Whitelaw Reid. Ad-
dressing himself to the commission, he
said:
In the interests OF your country, you
will not make haste to extend the priv
ileges Of American citizenship. which
on the one hand will enable those peo-
pie to flood our labor market in ad-
vance of any readiness at home to
change our present laws of exclusion;
and on the other hand would open
the door to them as states in the I'm
ion, to take part in the government of
this continent
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-13

PORTLAND. April i2.-The republi.
can state convention today nominated
the following ticket:
Justice Of the supreme court--c. T..
Wolvorton Cre-nomInated): food and
dairy commissioner, ]. w. Bailey OF
Mulluomah
Presidential electors-o. +. Paxton.
Mul,nomah: Tilman Ford. Marion; ].
G. Fullerton. Douglas; w. J. Furnish,
Umatllla-
Delegates TO the national convention
III. Il. Anktny. Jackson; ]. y. DAILY.
Benlon. Wallace MeCammant. Multno-
mnh; ". r. Kuek. waseo.
Al,ernatcs--Louls Simpson. Coos; Il,
l.. Holgate, Benton; Wallis Nash. Lin
coin J. W. Knowles, Union.
For circuit judges-M. 9. George and
A. f. Sears were nominated In the
Fourth district. w. r. Ellis was nomi-
mated for judge In the sixth district.
The following district attorneys were
nominated First district. :. B. Wat
son. Jackson: Second district. George
NJ. nrown, Douglas: Third district, n.
J. Hart Polk; Fourth district. r. II.
sewall Multnomah: Fifth district,
Harrison Allen, Clatsop; Sixth district.
James a. Fee. Umatlla; Seventh dis
trict. L. h. Menefee. wasco; Eighth
district, C. Il. cochrane. Union; Ninth
district. William Miller Malheur.
Joint senators-R. a. Booth for Lane.
Douglas and Josephine.
The new state central committee was
announced as follows:
Baker, DIR. o. NJ. Dodson.
Renton--J. W. Crawford.
Clackamas-Not filed.
Clatsop-C. w. Fulton.
Columbia-F. C. Watts.
Coos-Not filed.
Crook j, H. Williamson.
Curry-Patrick Hughes.
Douglas-E. ID, Stratford.
Gllliam--George b. Dukek.
Granite, G. Guernsey.
Harney-l. S. Geer
Jackson-H, T.. Ankeny.
Josephue-C. Il. Harmon.
Kalamath--R, S, Moore
Lake, F. Conn.
Lane--A c. woodcock.
Lnn-J. r. Whitney
Lincoln-B. F. Swope.
Malheur-C. H. Brown.
Marion e NJ. Crolsan.
Morrow-G. W. Phelps
Multnomah-vo. f. Paxton.
Sherman-W. II. Moore.
Polk-M. p. Ellis
Tnlamook--B, l.. Eddy,
Umatilla--J. S. Gundane.
Unlon--M. Baker.
Wallowa-F A. Clark.
Wasco-H. L. Kuck.
Washington-Not filed.
wheeler-W, w, Staiwer.
Yamhlll-W, A. Howe.
The populists and democratic con-
ventions this afternoon appointed con-
ference committees which agreed upon
u joint platform. The committee re-
port was received by ooth conventions,
but was not acted upon by either.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-13
ANDREWS WAS SURPRISED.

CHICAGO, April i2.-pr. f. Benja-
min Andrews, superintendent of Chi
cago public schools, when seen at the
Hotel Normandie in regard to his cleo
ton as chancellor of the University
of Nebraska. said:
The offer is a surprise to me, though
there was talk OF some such movement
last summer. Until officially notified
do not care to discuss the subject
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-13
CRUSHED BY FALLING WALLS.
Building Collapses in Pittsburg and
Burys a Number of People in
the Ruins.

PITTSBURG. April ia four story
brick building at the corner of Sec
ond avenue and Wood street collapsed
today, burying in its ruins a number
Of people. three of whom were taken
out dead; six were badly hurt and sew
eral others slightly injured.
The dead are: Mrs. Martha Jones,
aged "a; Eugene Barnhardt. Allegheny,
salesman; Oscar Bigler. carpenter.
The building was occupied by the
Armstrong. McKelvy Lead & oil Com
pany and was being remodeled.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-13
CONTRACT LABoRERs CAUGHT,

SAN FRANCISCO April l2.-Thirty-
three of 2ls Japanese steerage passen-
gers who arrived on the steamer Bel
gian King few days ago. have been
refused landing by the immigration
officials but have appealed to the Sec
retary Of the treasury and. pending a
reply from Washington. will be held
here. The principal reason for their
rejection by the officials is the dlscov-
cry of evidence that the japanese came
here as contract laborers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-13
NEW HALL WILL BE READY.
Kansas city VIII Have the Democrati,
National Convention.

KANSAS CITY. BIO. April l2.--There
viii be no change in the date or place
Of holding the democratic national
convention. previously set FOR Kansas
city. July Z.
a subcommittee OF the national
committee met the local committee on
arrangements here today. and after
going over the situation thoroughly,
made a statement showing that the
new hall. in place OF the one recently
burned, will be built before the con-
vention conyenes
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-13
WILL NOT AGREE.

FRANKFORT, KY. April 12.-At-
torueys for the republican officials this
afternoon declined to sign an agree
ment to hasten the litigation for the
possession Of the minor state offices
through the state courts so that the
supreme court can hear it with that
OF the contest for governor. No rea-
son is assigned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-13
puERro RIco.s oovERNoR.
Charles H. Allen. Assistant Secretary
Of the Navy. the First TO Hold.
That Position.

WASHINGTON April I2.-charl4s H.
Allen. at present assistant secretary
Of the navy. wiII be the first civil gov
ernor OF Puerto Rico. under the pro-
visions Of the bill passed yesterday
by the house Of representatives.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-13
vANDERBILrs MANY MILLIONS.

NEW YORK, April 12.-The appel
late division of the supreme court
today handed down a decision in the
matter of the appraisal of the estate
of the late William X. Vanderbilt. The
order of Surrogate Fitzgerald declar-
ing certain fund subject to the in
heritance tax law was affirmed. This
was a fund of s5,OOO,OOO, held in trust,
for the benefit of the late Cornelius
Vanderbilt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-13
PUERTO RICO
BILL A LAW
Signed by President Mckinley
Last Night.
SALARIES OF OFFICERS FIXED
The Quay Case Taken Up.-.A Bitter OppO.
siiIon 10 Seating the Senator Mani.
iested'"The fs!!ipplnes
Under Fire.

WASHINGTON. April 12.-The pres
ident signed the Puerto Rico bill to-
night and II Is now q law.
AZ ] O'Clock the speaker signed he
bill. and It was Immediately sent to
President lpro tenn Frye, Of the sen
ate. for his signature.
President pro tenn Frye. OF the
senate, attached his signature to the
bill at los p. m, and It was then sent
10 the president.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-13
THE COMMISSION AT WORK.

NAPLES. April 12,-The Transvaal
commissioners, accompanied by DR.. Null
Ter and Herr Van Rooschoten, start
ed this morning for Milan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-13
RESERVATION OPENED.

Valuable Land in Washington to Be
Homesteaded by Farmers-Has
Mineral Wealth.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-13

wAsHINeToN. ApriI la.-rhe preaI,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-13

PRETORIA. April 12-Adyices from
Wepener, whore the British force is
surrounded, say the battle continues
favorable to the federals About 1.50O
British troops are said to be there
Heavy cannonading was heard this
morning in he direction Of Bullfontein,
situated midway between Windburg
and Boshof, in the Orange Free State.
and north Of Brandfort.
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The populists and democratic con-
ventions this afternoon appointed con-
ference committees which agreed upon
II Joint platform. The committee re-
port was received by aoth conventions,
but was not acted upon by either, a