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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-22
DE wETs ESCAPE.

BLOEdFONTEIN. Dec 2O-The le-
tails Of General De Vets escape from
the general encircling British columns.
show that it was one Of the boldest
incidents OF the war When Haas
brooks command joined De Wet. De-
cember u. some fifteen miles east Of
Thaba N'Chu. General Knox was only
about an hour distant. and the BOer
situation appeared desperate. But De
Wet was equal to the occasion. Dis
patching Haasbroek westward to make
a feint at Victoria Mex. General De
Wet prepared TO break through the
British columns at Springhau Mex
pass. about four miles ahead. At the
entrance were two fortified points.
while artillery was posted on hiII
eastward, watching the Beers.
Suddenly a magnificent spectacle was
presented. The whole Boer army Of 25oe
men started at gallop in open order
through the mex. President Steyn and
Petit Fourle led the charge and De Wet
brought up the rear. The British guns
near the drift doomed and ratified inces-
sanity. The Beers first tried the east
ward route, but, encountering artillery.
they diverged and galloped to the front
of the hill, to the westward, where
the fire of only a single post was eff
no H.I.
piece of magnificent daring and its
success was complete in spite Of the
loss of 15-pounder and twenty-five
prisoners.
The British force detached after
Haasbroek came in contact with his
commando at nightfall. The Beers
were scattered and the Welsh Yeo-
(Continued on Page FOur.)
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-22
Foreign ENJOYS Unwilling TO Sign
Preliminary Joint Note.
Ii HUNG CHANG OMNIScIEN1
Enyoys Absolutely Unable to Keep From Him
knowledge Of Their Proceedings
GuesdeIfs Column Defeats
Force Of Boxers.

PEKIN. Dec. 2l.-Once more there Is
a pronounced hitch in the proceedings.
The preliminary joint note has not yet
been signed.
Dir. conger, United States minister.
says he does not believe that there are
sufficient reasons why 1t should not
be signed in the near future and Sir
Ernest N. satow. British minister. takes
the same view.
Chinese sources Of information. how
ever say that there is reliable authority
for the statement that there is very
little chance Of the note being signed
for some time The United States are
looked upon By the Chinese as the
only power really desiring to retain the
integrity Of the Chinese empire.
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Is Sending Mounted Forces as
Fast as Possible.
CAPE COLONY IN REVOLT
General French Put to ROui $500 BOsn Whs
Fled Ia Disorder Leaving Fifty
ElIled-5OOO Extra Horses
Ordered.

LONDON. Dec. 22.-The war Office
made the following announcement last
evening:
In view Of the General situation II
South Africa the following reinforce
ments Of mounted troops have been ar
ranged: 500 viii start next week. Two
cavalry regiments have been ordered 70
leave as soon as transports are ready.
The colonial police will be increased
to 10000.
'Detachments will leave as fast as
they are formed. A further draft Of
cavalry win be dispatched al once
Australia and New z.aiana hc=y been
invited to send further contingents"
Three thousand extra horses. beyond
the usual monthly supply. have been
contracted for"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-22
PROCEEDINGS OF HOUSE.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21,-when the
house met today there was less than
100 members on the floor, The major
ity OF the members had already de-
parted for their homes to spend the
holiday recess, The chaplain in his in
vocation referred tenderly TO the deaths
OF Mrs Frye. wife OF Senator Frye, and
Congressman Wise, of Virginia. After
the approval Of the journal some rcu-
tine minor business was transacted by
unanimous consent.
Jones, OF Virginia, then announced the
death Of Representative Wise, which oc-
CURED at WILLIAMSBURG, Va. this
morning He offered the customary
resolutions, which were adopted, and
the speaker appointed a committee TO
attend the funeral.
Then at 1925, as a further mark OF
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-22
pRocEEpINas IN sENArE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2i.--At 1910 D.
m, the senate adjourned until Janu-
AIRY .. No business was transacted to-
day. The news u the death OF Mrs.
william p Frye, wife OF the president
pro tenn. Of The senate. was conveyed
officially to the body. and out Of respect
to her memory Immediately the ad-
journment was taken until January 8.
1901.
Senator Fairbanks. OF Indiana, called
the body TO order. and Rev. DR.. w II.
Mllburn pronounced an Invocation.
The secretary then read letter from
Senator Frye, appointing Senator Fair
banks presiding officer during his alb
sence from the senate.
Meantime conference OF senators
had been held as to the order OF bus-
ness The reading OF the journal was
suspended. and at 1906 D. m, on motion
OF Mr.. Hoar. the senate adjourned un-
IN January 3. 1901.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-22
KIDNAPPERs' LAIR FOUND.
House in Which Young cudahy Was
Kept Was Four Miles From
Town.

OMAHA, Dec. 21.-The result of "a
hours work on the part Of the police
Of the city and half a hundred de-
tectives has brought to light the loca-
tion Of the house in which Edward
cudahy, jr.. was held prisoner for near
ly two days. from which he was re-
turned to his home in this city wednes-
day night.
The house is located four miles from
the city and in a place Of easy access
but so situated as to allow the kid
nappers ample opportunity to lay and
carry out their plans without moles-
tation from inqulring neighbors.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-22
STRIKE CALLED orr.
Railway Telegraphers Give In Without
Obtaining Connections.

TOPEKA. Dec. 2f.-PresIdent Dolphin,
Of the Order Of Railroad Telegraphers.
has declared the strike OF the opera
tors on the Santa Fe on.
General Manager Nudge would not
express an opinion as to whether the
men would be re-empIoyed or not. He
said, however, that the order 6f Rail-
road Telegraphers would not be recog-
nIzed under the present management.
Let the operators get new officers"
he said, "and then we will talk with
them"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-22
BOXERS DEFEATED.

BERLIN. Dec. 21.-A dispatch from
Field Marshal Won waldersee, dated
Pekin. December 10. says:
"Guendell's column. marching from
Shan Hal Kwan, successfully encoun-
tered a force Of Boxers. December IA,
at Yung Ling. near the eastern imper-
ial tombs. Fifteen Boxers were killed.
zone thousand Chinese regulars un-
der Fang Do Ling have been driven
out of Lu Tai. They fled to the noun
tains northwesterly oa Guendells ap-
proach."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-22
coMPANY MApE 30 oFFER.

HOUSTON. Tex, Dec. 2i.-The strike
Of the telegraph operators Of the Gulf.
Colorado and Santa Fe railroad was
called of today.
The strike was begun in Texas fifteen
days ago
No concessions were asked by the
men or offered By the company as a
preliminary to calling off the strike.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-22
CAPE COLONY IN REvoLT.

LONDON. Dec. 21.-we understand
that private cable advlces have been
received in London. says the London
Daily Mall. 70 the effect that al the
districts Of Cape Colony in the vicinity
Of the Orange river are In more or less
open revolt and that there Is likely 70
be sharp fighting on a rather large
scale before the invasion is crushed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-22
ApMIssroN OF ARIZONA.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2i.-The serate
committee on territories today heard
arguments by Governor Murphy and
Delegate Wilson. Of the territory Of
Arizona In support Of the bin for the
admission OF that territory as a state.
They dwelt especially upon the marked
increase In the population Of the ter
rltory. and urged that II contains both
population and wealth sufficient 70 jus
tify the conditional form Of government
for which the bill provides.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-22
STREET FELL INTO MINE.
Most Serious Cave-ln in the History Of
Anthracite Region.

PITTSBURG. Pa, Dec. 21.-The cave
in at the Ravine mine Of the Pennsyl-
vania Coal Company. which commenced
yesterday, continued today. Before noon
the principal street of the city for a
distance Of S5 feet fell into the mines.
The cave-in is the most serious in
the history Of the anthracite region, 1t
is feared that other sections win also
sink. The collapse was caused by the
robbing Of mine pillars.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-22
SECRETS DISCLOSED.

PEKIN, Dec. 21.-Yesterday's meeting
Of the foreign envoys was protracted
and somewhat stormy owing to the de-
sire to discover who discloses to the
Chinese what every minister has pledg-
ed to keep secret. Ii Hung Chang in
variably knows within two hours of the
close of a meeting what has happened.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-22
noER FoRcE RourEp

CAPE TOWN. Dec. 2i.-GeneraI
Badger. commander Of the newly raised
colonial division. has been ordered to
the front and viii start tomorrow.
At Thorndale. General French has
routed 25OO Beers with four guns and \
pompom The fight took place Decem-
Der 10. The British had fourteen wound
ed and the Beers fed in disorder with
about fifty killed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-22
MK1NLEY MAY VISIT PORTLAND
Says He Will Tour Oregon and Wash
ington in May If Nothing Prevents.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2l.- Senator
Foster and Representative Jones. Of
Washington, called at the White House
today and invited the president to ex-
tend his trip to San Francisco in May
so as to include Portland, Tacoma. Sc
attic. North Yakima, Spokane and other
towns in Washington. The president
readily consented providing nothing oc-
CURED to prevent.
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the understanding mat no such meas.
urcs should BE- taken pending the ne
gotiations. The Germans are said 70
have looted the place"
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WRONG NEGRO LYNcHED.
Mob Is Now in Pursuit of the Real
Murderer.

GULF PORT, Miss. Dec. 21.-Henry
Lewis, the alleged negro murderer of
Marshal Richardson. has not been
caught though bloodhounds and a posse
are still after him.
The negro. Lewis, who was lynched
here yesterday by mob. it now ap-
pears was cousin of the alleged muir
derer and wholly innocent of the crime.
EX-GOVERNOR woLcoTT DEAD.
BOSTON. Dec. 1.-Former Governor
wolcott died at $40 O'Clock this after
noon.
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respect to the memory Of the deceased,
the house adjourned until January 3,
1901.
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CONTINUED on Page Four.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-10
EVIDENCE IN YoUTzEY CASE.
Several Witnesses Testify-Lieutenan
Ricketts, ON the Stand.

GEoRaETowN, KY, Oct 9-The first
witness called in the Youtzey trial to.
day was DR.. Ely of Frankfort, who told
of the post norton examination of Goo.
bells body and corroborated the other
physicians who have testified.
Elk. Treasurer Walter Day said Yout.
zey told him he could settle the contest
far $500, but refused to tell him how he
would do it and he told Youtzey he
'was not that kind of man."
Arthur B. Sanch of Frankfort said he
delivered a 1-pound package to Youtzsy
for the Adams Express company Jan. "a,
sent from Cincinnati.
Sam Shepard Of Frankfort saw Youb-
zey about minnie after the shooting
running through the hall of the execu-
tive building from the east entrance
with pistol in his hand.
George L. Barnes, auditors clerk at
that time, saw Youtzey and DR.. johnson
from the mountains, examining box
of cartridges, and johnson said he would
take the cartridges as they fitted the
gun. Lieutenant John Ricketts, of Knox
county told his story about Youtzey tell.
ing him in the agricultural office that
the contest was to put Mr.. Goebel out
of the way; that he (Youtzey) had 500
of his own money to help put him out
of the way and dozen others would
give like amount; that Goebel could
be killed from the executive building
and the man who fired the shot could
escape through the basement; that his
(Youtzey's) job depended on this con
test and he wanted it settled his way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-10
PORTO RICANS SLAIN
IN A POLITICAL RIOT
Serious Trouble Between Fed
erals and Republicans.
WILL LOCATE IN AMERICA
Many Boers Leave the Country OF
Their Birth For the United States.
Beresford Surprises the Naval World.
Rebellion In Santo Domingo.


Beresford Surprises the Naval World.
Rebellion In Santo Domingo.
SAN JUAN, P. r., Oct 9.-Four per-
sons, one Of them a woman, were killed
in another political street riot1n Quay
anna, which lasted all night. The riot
ing started in a cafe. when o member Of
the Federal party shot and wounded a
Republican. Several of the latter 8
party friends tried to lynch the Federal,
but We're prevented by eight Americans.
The Federals from Arroyo hastened to
reinforce the Federals in Guayama and
q bloody street fight followed.
The rioting was kept up during the
night and three men and a woman were
killed, while 20 others, including sew
eral policemen, were wounded. One
will die.
Armed bands paraded the streets later,
shooting and yelling, terrorizing the
town. The whole district is armed and
the people are unable to cope with the
rioters. The parties are about equally
divided in numbers. Leaders of the
Republicans are urging their followers
not to engage in rioting, but the Fed
erals are determined to avenge the shoot
ing
Animoslty between the Federals and
Republicans is increasing as the time
for the elections approach and all over
the island are evidences that the trouble
may break out at any moment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-10
ADAMS ROBBED HIS MOTHER
He Stole @14O From Hex and Went "a
Florida.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Oct. "a boy
of 10, well dressed, registered 40 The
Inn, the finest hotel in Port Tampa, as
Fred Baur, San francisco. He spent
money freely, engaging naptha launches
and making frequent excursions on the
bay. Finally his resources failed and
he became respondent:
The hotel proprietor, realizing some
mystery, pressed him for the story.
which he finally told. H said his name
was Adams of Pittsburg and that his
family had once been wealthy, but was
now poor; that he had taken $40 be-
longing to his mother, her earnings,
and it was this money he had been
spending. His father, he said, was a
composition, Lut had lost his position by
q strike. His mother was communi-
Gated with, but replied, it is alleged,
that she did not care what became OF
the how
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-10
OPENING SESSIONS HELD.
Army of the Cumberland and Spanish
War Veterans Meet.

CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 9.-The opening
business meeting Of the Society OF the
Army of the Cumberland was held this
morning, General T. j. Wood presiding.
Major w j. Colburne of this city de-
ivered the address Of welcome. The
annual reports of officers were received
and adopted, one of the most important
being that of General H. V. Poynton.
corresponding secretary. providing fof
the preservation of the records of the
society. At this session the society &C.
cepted an invitation to attend banquet
to be given at the Read House tomorrow
night by the local members and citizens.
This afternoon the members made ex-
cursions to Missionary Ridge. Orchard
Knob and the national cemetery.
Thursday has been set aside as tbs
time for visiting and inspecting the
monuments and markers at Chicka-
manga park.
The opening business session OF the
Spanish American war veterans this
afternoon was well attended, although
adyices show that the bulk Of the dels-
gates will arrive tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-10
COUCH SUES FOR $4,000.
He Seeks to Recover Damages FoK
False Imprisonment.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct 9.-In the
circuit court the case of Robert e. Couch
against the Southern Express company
and the Alabama Great Southern Rail-
road company is on trial. Couch sues
for $50, 900 damages for alleged false ar
rest.
The case arose out of the robbery Of a
train on the above named railroad at
Cuba. Ala, Aug. 16, 1898. Couch was
arrested on the charge of being inpli-
Gated in the robbery and was in jail for
some time The case was finally dis.
missed upon motion of Wade Mother.
shed, who made the arrest. Couch was
formerly from Atlanta, where he is well
known
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-10
Florida Postmaster Arrested.

CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 9.-The southern
division Of the postofflce inspectors de-
partment here received advices this
morning Of the arrest, by Insnauteess
Bass, of Postmaster Davis Mend9nhall
and Assistant Postmaster William Graf
fus, at Bloomfield, Fla, on the charge
of embezzling money order funda tile
embezzlement amounts 10 several hun
dred dollars, as far as the Investigations
baun UOna
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-10
BOYCOTT STREET RAILWAY
Lively Fight ON In Charleston-New
Company Organized.


Company Organized.
CHARLESTON, Oct. 8. - There is
lively fight on here between the news
papers and the public on one side and
the Charleston Consolidated Railway,
Gas and Electric company on the other.
This has been going on for week now,
and the interest is getting hot.
The newspapers have opened fire on
the Consolidated because of some of it's
alleged shortcomings, but more espec-
tally on account Of the fact that the
rates to the city from Mount Pleasant
Sullivan's island and the Isle of Palms
have been raised. In Mount Pleasant,
where the feeling is very bitter, the peo-
pie have begun boycott, and another
Company has been organized to build an
opposition line. The rates have been
increased more than 100 per cent for
regular patrons Of the line, and the COM
pany has shown wonderful disposition
20 increase the rates in everything.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-10
WINDOW GLAcIERlBREAKs UF
Part Of 1t Slips Into the Sea-Chann Ell
Open TO Tidewater.

TACOMA, Oct. 9.-Engineer G. w.
Garside, who has returned to Juneau
from Taku inlet, reports that he found
the appearance of things wonderfully
changed by the slipping into the sea Of
half a mile of the big Window glacier.
For century this glacier has been
dead, and its terminal extended into the
inlet as an immense crescent shaped
bar. There is no ice on the bar, though
it had been there many years. Garside
reports this all changed. Instead an
immense body of foe Ice Is floating with
huge icebergs and wide channel has
been cut through the bar to tidewater.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-10
PANTHER VALLEY MEN
join THE STRIKERS
Several Hundred Men Walk
Out of the Mines.
OTHERS TO FOLLOW THEM

Miners Say This Is Only an Index to
What Is to Come-Other Operators
Post Notices Granting a 10 Per Cemt
Increase In Wages.
MAUcK CHUNK, Pa, Oct Elm the
Panther Greek valley today about coo
mine workers are out at Coal Dale and
vicinity The collieries affected ara
numbers 8. 10 and J / of the Lehigh Coal
and Navigation company. The coma
pany's officers are doing all in theil
power to keep their men at work, but tho
strike leaders assert that they will join
the strike in day or two.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-10

HAzELToN, Pa, Oct. 9.-The A. q
Vanwynkle estate, operating the Cole.
rain and Milnesville oollieries, and Gal
vim Pardee g Co., owners of the Latti.
mer mines, posted notices today offering
the 10 per cent advance in wages to its
mine workers. There are now about
four other individual operators in this
region who have not yet offered the in.
crease. These firms, however, are ex.
pected to make the wage concession
within the next few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-10
Strike Ties Up Entire Plant.

TERRB HAUTE, Ind, Oct. 9.-Tha
employees OF the Terre Hauto Electrical
company went on strike today and as
a result no cars were started and no
electric lights or power is in service.
The men say that they were justified in
striking because the management re.
fused to yield to any of the demands
made by them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-10
Astonishod the Naval World.

LONDON, OCT. 9.-Lord Charles Beres-
ford has amazed the naval world by the
brilliant strategy by which he won the
sham battle in tbs recent maneuvers of
the British fleet in the Mediterranean.
His tactics have been pronounced the
cleverest in naval annals.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-10
Meeting of the Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, Oct. a.--Today's cabs-
net meeting, which lasted e15 hours,
was devoted exclusively to the Chinese
situation. The answer Of this govern
ment to the French note practically YVES
decided upon and will be put In form
for transmission to the French govern
ment very soon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-10
England's Claim Contested.

BERLIN, Oct. 9.-The inspired Munci-
her Algemelne Zeitung contests the
claims of England to exclusive rights in
Yang Use valley, declaring that Ger
many has an interest to prevent exclu-
sive commercial domination of any
power in that region. The paper doubts
if an east Asiatic triple alliance Ger
many, France and Russia) be fit REM
edy against such ambitions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-10
Bank clerk Missing; $50, 900 Conc.

NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-P. II. Gilhooly,
counsel for the Elizabethport IN. j.
Banking company, announced today
that William Schrieber, missing clerk
of the bank, was a defaulter 20 the
amount of $50, 900 and that the bank d.
rectors had made good the amount Of
the shortage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-10
RoERs COMING TO AMERICA.
Hundreds of Them Leaving the Trans
vaaI For This Country.


LORENZO MARQUEE, Oct. 9.-Hun-
dreds of Beers with their families are
fleeing from the country of their birth
to begin life again in some other coun-
try. Many of them have chosen Amer
lea as their ultimate destination.
Two German ships left here last week
carrying / 300 Beers. They were closely
followed by two French ships with $50
souls from the Transvaal, mostly women
and children. All these belong to the
better class of Beers and all were bound
for Holland. They do not say whore
they will go afterward.
''To American" is the question asked
of them by those who are left behind.
probably" is the inevitable answer.
''We do not know, but we think we
should be happier in America than else
where. and we may establish our homes
there. -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-10
no AID the Flood sufrerers.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 9.-Rabbi I. L.
Lucht of this city left last night for
Galveston carrying with him $4,000
which is to be used IN alternating the
suffering in the Texas city and to help
those who are needy, to restore their
homes and help them to make fresh
ctnrf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-10
rigbth Annual Meeting.

DALLAS, Oct. 9.-The eighth annual
meeting of the Order of Hoo Hoos as
sembled here today. Two thousand
members are present, coming from all
parts of the United States, The session
will last three days and will be followed
by an excursion to the City OF Mexico.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-10
Rebellion Breaks Out.

SAN DOMINGO, Oct. "a revolution
has started in San Francisco. Pippi
Piohardo and eight more insurgents
have been taken prisoners. The govern
ment has deoreed the suspension Of con-
stitutional guarantees because of the dis
turhances