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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-14
WASHINGTON LEGISLATURES.
Bill for Reorganization Of the Nation
al Guard Has Passed Both
Houses.

OLYMPIA, March 13.-The house this
afternoon passed the senate bill by
Grow, Of Spokane. providing for re-or-
ganlzatlon of the national guard Of the
state In accordance with the ideas OF
Adjutant- General Drain. The bill will
undoubtedly be signed by the COVER
nor.
The senate bill by Warburton, pro-
viding for licensing BARRIERS and the
appointment Of a commission Of three
by the governor. passed the house.
The Gunderson textbook bill, which
had already passed the house, passed
the senate this afternoon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-14
CHAPELLE WILL REMAIN.

MANILA. March 1S-Manager Chap
ellie, apostolic delegate to the Philip
pines, stated to the Associated Press
today that he will not leave the Phil
ippiles until several important mat
ters concerning the church and the
American government shall have been
settled satisfactorily. The time re-
qured for this is not known. Manager
Chapelle thinks the rumors that he will
be succeeded by Archbishop Riordan
are unfounded.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-14
GROVE WANTED AS WITNESS.
Callahan Says He Can Prove by Pat
That He Is Innocent of Kid
mapping.

OMAHA, March 13.-In support OF his
motion for continuance, Jim Callahan,
charged with being one of the kdnap-
Ders of Edward Cudahy. jr.. filed an
affidavit asking that Pat Grove be
brought into the court to testify for
the defense when the case is called. He
swears that he can prove by Grove
that he was not implicated in the kid
mapping.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-14
NEBRASKA DEADLOCK.
Little Probability That Senator Can
Be Elected.

LINCOLN, March 1S-With but eight
more days of legislative session remain
ing, the Nebraska senatorial deadlock
seems as far from settlement tonight as
when the balloting began two months
ago, The Republican caucus tonight
took four more ballots without signifi-
cant changes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-14
JOY AT PRETORIA.
Hope Felt That Last Gun in the War
Has Been Fired.

NEW YORK, March 1S.-A special
dispatch from Pretoria to the Journal
and Advertiser says:
Pending the arrival of General De
Wet a general armistice has Deen de-
clared. General Botha has been in con-
ference with General Kitchener and Sir
Alfred Miner for several days and all
three desire to consult De Wet.
De Wet is hurrying north through
Orange River Colony in obedience to
General Botha's summons. He passed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-14
THREE TRAINMEN KILLED.
Boiler of Locomotive on Lehigh Valley
Railroad Exploded.

TRENTON, n. j., March 1S.-The
boiler of an engine pulling a train on
the Lehigh Valley Railroad exploded
this morning near Mud Run and three
men were killed: They are:
Engineer Wilton Alberts, Fireman
Morris, Brakeman Reader McCunen. all
Of Pittsburg,
The engine was blown into the Ls-
high river and the men were instant
" killed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-14
AN INsrLAR PROVINCE

TAYABAS. Southern Luzon. March
70 The American Philippine commits
sion will 60 into Martinique island and
thence 10 Romblen island on Saturday.
They will organize seven Of the smaller
adjacent Islands into a province after
which a clvll government will be- es-
tabIished on the island Of Mesbato.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-14
PAYMAsTER ATTACKED.

MANILA, March 13.-Paymaster John
a. Pickett. with $4,000 In gold and an
escort OF ten mounted men from COM
pany d. Sixteenth regiment, was at
tackled by a party Of thirty bandits on
the road between Bayombong and Ech-
ague, In the province of Nueva Visca-
va. A hard fight ensued and the rob
bers were routed. The funds were saw
ed. Corporal Hooker was killed and
private wounded.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-14
OTIS DID NOT
WANT AGUINALDO
Said II Was Better for Him to
Be in the Bush.
BANDITS ATTACK PAYMASTER
Corporal Hooker Killed and Private Wounded
Commission Is Forming Province
Of Seven Small Islands
Volunteers Return.

INDIANAPOLIS, March l3.-Frank
W. Vaille. who has Just returned from
the Philippines where he was director
general Of posts, In speaking Of Philip
pine affairs here today said that GEN
eral Otis had told him he did not want
TO CAPTURE Aguinaldo.
IT Is better for him to b. IN the
bush Vaille quotes General Otis as
saying, than for him 10 be in the
hands Of the American army posing
as a martyr"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-14
ANOTHER RAILROAD DEAL.
Closer Relations Between Burlington
and Union Pacific.

NEW YORK, March 13.-The Mail
and Express says:
The closer relations which are to fol-
low the Union Pacific and Burlington
are onlv less important than the pur-
chase Of the Southern Pacific by the
Union Pacific IN transconunental ter
ritory.
The Union Pacific will not have
controlling interest in the Burlington
but the holdings are TO b. increased
when it can he done at concessio ls in
prices.
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ONE MILLION APPROPRIATED.
Worlds Fair Bin Passed by Missouri
Legislature.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, March IS.
"A bill appropriating sl,OOO,OOO for the
Louisiana purchase worlds fair at ST.
Louis passed the house this afternoon.
The bill now goes to the governor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-14
GREAT BRITISH DEFICIT.
imperative That Revepue Be in Some
Way Increased.

LONDON, March 13.-With the naval
estimates presented in the house Of
commons yesterday evening the budget
for the coming year shows an expen-
diture Of upwards of e1s1, O0O,-
600 against e15O,OOO,OOO for last
year. Unless the revenue is in
creased, the statement Of Sir Michael
Hicks Beach, chancellor Of the exche-
quer, will show deficit Of nearly e54.-
O0C, 900, larger than was ever estimated.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-14
LIQUOR SALESMAN SENTENCED
Kansas Officials Showing Disposition to
Enforce Prohibition Laws.

FORT SCOTT, March l3.-At Union
town today, r. f. Eckert, travelling
salesman for a Louisville liquor COM
Uanv was arrested for soliciting orders
for liquor. He was fined 500 and SEN
fenced to thirty days in Jail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-14
TWENTY SEVENTH RETURNS.

SAN FRANCISCO. March Ia The
United states transport Buford arrived
here today from the Philippines. She
brought seventy-fve discharged soldiers
and civil employees from Manila and s55
of the Twenty seventh volunteers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-14
MORE MONEY FOR ATLANTA.

ATLANTA. Ga. March 1S.-Mr Car.
negie has given an additional $4,000 10
the Atlanta library bearing his name.
This makes Carnegie's total appropia-
ton $145.00O.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-14

Brandfort last night On his arrival
conference viii be held near here.
There Is Joy today. caused by the hope
that the last gun has been fired in the
BOer war.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-14
BIG BLIZZARD RAGING.

MILWAUKEE,, March 13.-Reports
from points in eastern Wisconsin in
dicate that the worst blizzard Of the
season is prevailing.
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repreaenrcd the South American repub-
lie. was 100000.
WAS FRIEND on THE BoERs

WAS FRIEND or THE BOERs.
INDIANAPOLIS. March i3.-From
one who was present at the deathbed
II was learned that the allegations OF
cruelty and injustice dealt out by Eng
land 10 the Beers In their struggle for
liberty had been the subject Of thought
IN the mind Of General Harrison. To
his friends he had often spoken Of the
pity and shame. az he viewed II. that
The brave and sturdy farmers of South
Africa should be robbed Of their coun-
try. Of all they have In the world. and
forced 10 submit TO terrible mlserles In
resisting the opposition Of a world
power.
General Harriyon. II Is stated. would
have liked nothing better than 10 come
out frankly and strongly and say 10
every one who would hear what he
thought Of Bngland's cruelty-lt was
on his mind constantly-bui he bcliey-
ed that an ex-presidbnt should observe
the same prODrletles OF speech which are
observed by the president Of the United
States He was at .All times careful TO
say nothing which could be mIscon-
strued or twisted into seeming dlsre-
gard for the dignity Of the high Office
which he once held.
In his seml-conscious condition when
the sen,inels of discretion and proprl-
ETY. had gone from their posts and the
mind Of the man was wandering. he
began to speak Of the Beers and their
hopeless struggle for national life. His
voice was weak and trembling. his
thoughts were not connected. but the
listeners bending over him could hear
words Of pity for the dying farmers
Of the Boer republics.
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PROCLAMATION TO BE ISSUED.

PROCLAMATION TO BE ISSUED.
WASHINGTON. March i3.-As office
hours had CLOSED for the day when news
came the first official action regarding
the death of President Harrison viii
be deferred until tomorrow when. fol-
lowing precedents. President Mckinley
will issue his proclamation to the peo-
pie notifying them OF General Harri-
soB's death.
He also will order a salute to be fred
at the various army posts on the day Of
the funeral and on shipboard when the
news Is received. Little more can be
done officially. as the act Of March 3.
1893. specifically forblds the draping Of
public buildings In mourning or closing
II the executive department on the oc-
cason OF the death VI an ex- official.
It is a curious fact that two orders
issued by President Harrison himself
probably brought about the enactment
Of this law. January is. 1898 the pres
ident was Obliged to issue an order
announcing the death Of ex-President
Hayes, closing the department on the
day Of the funeral and ordering all the
public buildings to be draped in mourn
Ing. Almost before this period OF
mourning had expired. ex-Secretary
Blaine died and another funeral procla-
nation was issued from the White
House.
The long continuation Of exhibitions
Of mourning was too much for congress,
which promptly passed an act prohib-
ittng mourning displays and closing of
the department on account OF the death
Of an ex-ofiicial
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-14
WHEAT MARKET.

PORTLAND. March 1S.-Wheat, Wal
la Walla, sc; bluestem, IS.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 13.-Wheat
May, 991s; cash. 96A.
CHICAGO. March 1S-Wheat, May,
opening. 751s closing. 75ls@75%.
LIVERPOOL. March 1S.-Wheat, Ju-
ly, 5s 11%d.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-14
PRICE OF SILVER.

NEW YORK. March 1S.-silver, tirs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-14

Also a new line of Ladies'
Writing Desks in Flemish
Golden Oak and Birds Eye
Maple. Observation-Disclosures"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-14
Just Received.

100 Pairs BObinet Ruffled
Curtains, The Swell Window
Display, on which We are
making a SPECIAL SALE.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
A CONVERTS TESTIMONY.
Investigation Brought Knowledge Of the
Truth
file IL Pleased 60 TIE n Member of the
Church aud Satisfied With Ills
Mountain Home.

I desire small space in your columns
to mlngle my testimony with my breth-
rem. 1t was in March, 1897 that | first
met the Elders. | was at that time
a member OF the missionary Baptists,
but found pleasure In entertaining
those Elders. They told me their mis-
sion and what they meant by calling
upon everybody to repent, I often
think Of the earnest desire / had. to
have an assurance Of the true Gospel
OF Jesus Christ, for | doubted my re-
ligion. At times felt most miserable.
| now often think how | would ask
the Lord, II | had not been taught the
true plan OF salvation that | might be
so instructed After conyerslng with
the Elders the Spirit whispered to me
that these men were the servants Of
God. They have His true Gospel and
also have the authority TO administer
In the ordinances thereof. ! began TO
investigate from that time and on the
18th OF June, 1897, | and my wife were
led into the waters of baptism. After
this | was prosecuted and ridiculed on
every hand until by the influence Of
some OF the sectarian ministers | was
driven from a responsible position as a
county officer, because Of the testimony
bore. | also found In fulflment OF
scripture my worst enemies were the
members of my own household. We
had 10 forsake all for the Gospels sake.
Our desire was next TO gather with
the Saints in the Rocky Mountains, so
ON the 10th day of May 1899, / left my
native home In old North Carolina for
Salt Lake City, and arrived on the 10th
Of the same month, Since then | have
resided in different stakes, now living
In the Benson stake and In the Lewis
ton ward. | expect TO make this our
future home. | can say for the people
that | have met and become acqualnt-
ed with since arriving in Utah, that
many OF them are Of good character,
/ surely appreciate their kindness and
hospitality 10 me as q stranger In their
midst. | wish TO bear my testimony
that the Gospel is again restored TO
earth and that Joseph Smith was a
true Prophet. / am a reader OF the
News" which makes us happy twice
week and brings a good spirit with
Il. s. II. EVANS.
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STAKE CONFERENCES,
South sanpcte stake.

The quarterly conference OF the
South Sanpete Stake was held in Gun
nison. August 10 and H. 1901. OF the
General authorities were present Apos-
tie A. II. Lund; Stake authorities.
President Canute Peterson and Coun-
sellers Henry Boal and John b. Maiben.
There was representation Of the High
Council and all the bishops, except
Bishop l.. 5. Anderson OF Ephraim
North ward, who Is sick
Conference opened at 10 a. M. on the
10th by singing and prayer by Bishop
Jensen, Of Manti President Peterson
made opening remarks and related
some experiences la connection WIN
the building OF the Manti Temple. lie
referred To- the remarkable spiritual
manifestations at the time OF It's dedl-
cation and afterwards. He was fol-
lowed by Bishop Madsen Elders G. {.
A. Christensen. George Taylor ana
Bishop Jenson, giving testimony, re-
lating remarkable experiences In Manti
and salt Lake Temples etc.
Apostle Lund expressed his pleasure
In meeting the Saints In conference IN
this STAKE, lie ltldltu Snlle ilNlAfAA'
In his experience In Temple work and
urged upon the Saints the necessity Of
enjoying the Spirit OF the Gospel.
Most Of the wards were reported by
their Bishops
Apostle Lund, Presidents Peterson,
Beel, Maiben, McAlister, Bishop Reid
and others addressed the saints. testi-
flying to the goodness of God, and cN-
hortng 10 faithfulness and diligence In
the performance OF the duties devoly-
ing upon them.
Four meetings were held OF the con-
ference proper. The Saturday evening
meeting was held under the auspices "a
the Y. NJ. !. A., addressed by Apostle
Lund and Elder Copenng
At 10 a. m. the Sunday school met
and held one hours session. At II a.
m. conference was resumed. At ~
O'Clock Priesthood meeting was held.
Ten Elders who had been sustained by
the conference, nine Of whom were
present. were ordained High Priests.
Andrew Christen Anderson was set
apart as President Of the Ninth quorum
OF Elders, with Chrisien Jurgcnsen FIRST
counselor, and George Hansen second
counselor.
The stake presidency and others ox-
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Woodruff Stake.

Woodruff, Utah, Aug. S.-The Wood
ruff Stake conference convened In the
owen ward, Saturday and Sunday,
August 3rd and 4th, 1901. Elder John NJ.
Baxter presided. There was good rep
resentation OF the Priesthood Of ths
Stake, and a good attendance Of the
Saints. None of the Apostles were pres
emit
Elder A. McKinnan, Patrlarchs VIM.
II, Lee, Joseph A. Quibell. and Elders
John Young and VIM. j. Cox, occupied
The time in the forenoon instruotlng
the Saints on the first principles OF the
Gospel.
Saturday afternoon the time was
mostly occupied in hearing reports
from Bishops Of wards.
Oliyus Jacobson and Oluf Larsen oc-
cupied the time speaking OF the suf-
erings Of the Savior and the restora-
ton Of the Gospel on the earth II,
these last days.
Sunday morning after the opening
exercises Elder Daniel Clark bore his
testimony TO the truth OF the Gospel
and the Book Of Mormon.
President Jonathan G. Kimball, being
present spoke Of his experiences in
the Southern States, the colonization Of
new countries, the development of this
people the necessity OF teaching our
children the commandments Of Goa,
and the power Of God manifested
through faith in Him.
At the Afternoon services Elder Chas.
r. Spencer spoke Of the necessity Of our
being instructed right.
The General and Stake authorities
were then presented and unanimously
sustained Elder John NJ. Baxter said
II was desired to change the name OF
the Owen ward on account OF not beina
able to get a postoilice there by that
name, there being another postoffice BY
that name In the state and by unani
nous vote the name was changed 10
that Of the Lyman ward.
Elder j, G. Kimbal then spoke en-
couraglng words TO the choirs and
singers among our people
Elder Baxter said he felt thankful
for the presence Of Elder Klmball here.
the singing and the people who hau
come so Ear to attend the conference A
feature Of the conference vas the con-
cert Saturday evening, which all pres
ent seemed to enjoy.
Elder w. X. Walton was there with
his grand orchestra which made It a
success and a treat to the people who
attended. The owen meeting house was
packed to overlooking On Sunday there
were over SEQ people there. ON satur-
day morning about $3.50 o'clock
fifteen wagons arrived at the meeting
house from Blacks Fork, where the
occupants had camped over night. hav-
ing seventy-eight people who had trav-
eled sixty or seventy miles to attend
the conference.
T. j. TINGEY.
Stake Cierk
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In the British Mission.
IMlllennlal Star. Aug. IL

Appointments The Elders arriving
Thursday last for the British mission.
have been appointed to the following
fields OF labor Tracy Y. Cannon,
London; Walter J. Wild, Leeds, Loren
20 j. Durrant and Thomas b. Drury,
Ireland
Release. Elder Zenos Whitaker, OF
the Norwich conference, has been hon
orably released to return home by the
steamship Commonwealth, sailing from
Liverpool, August IS.
Departures The following Elders,
all honorably released to return home,
sailed from Liverpool today, per
steamship New England William i.
Armstrong, Jacob Miller, Samuel j.
Parrish, John r. Stubs Delbert W.
Parratt, Ernest ]. Taylor Fred G.
Clarke, William II. Gardner, Ira Egan
and George bowman. Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Howard who have spent the
past two months visiting hnsfolk In
England, were also passengers on the
same boat
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pressed themselves as being much
pleased with the attendance at the
conference, conservative estimate
placing the number at or near 1850
souls. Much credit Is due the people
Of Gunnison for the generous hospital
ity so abundantly and kindly bestowed
upon the visitors to this their first con-
ference.
The General and stake authorities
were presented by President Malbcn
and all were sustained by unanimous
vote.
Conference adjourned for three
months 90 meet in Ephraim. After
singing benediction was pronounced by
Apostle A. II. Lund
GEORGE TAYLOR,
Clerk of Conference.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
A YOUNG LADS's LIFE SAVED,
At Panama. Columbia, by Chamberlain
Collie. Cholera and Dlarrh9a
Remedy.

DR.. Chas. II. Utter a prominent
physician, of Panama, Columbia in
recent letter states Last March
had as a patient a young lady sixteen
years Of age, who had very bad at.
tack Of dysentery Everything pre-.
scribed for her proved Intellectual and
she was growing worse every hour,
Her parents We're sure she would die.
She had become so weak that she could
not turn over in bed. What TO do al
this critical moment was a study for
me, but | thought Of Chamberlans
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
and as last resort prescribed IT, The
most wonderful result was effected,
Within eight hours she was feeling
much better; inside Of three days she
was upon her feet and at the end Of
one week was entirely well"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17
In West Virginia.

Elder Ira d. Massey, writing from
Winifrede, W. Va. August ?, says:
started from my home In Manassa.
Colo. on the End Of April. After ar
irving IN Chattanooga, Tenn, ] was
assigned 10 labor In the state OF Nir-
GINA where ] was a canVasSing Elder
for six months In the counties OF Madi-
son and Nelson, after which we had
conference and was called 20 labor In
the city Of Charlottesville with Elder
Behrmann as companion. We arrived
In due time and began our labors. our
names were soon known over Char
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

lottesvlle and we, like all servants OF
God were prosecuted, but we were de-
termined to do our duty
| was transferred to West virginia
in April and / have enjoyed my labors
very well. have labored among my
relatives since my transfer. ! have a
living testimony Of the Gospel
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

Elder Alva j. Moore, Of Spring LAKE
Utah county was set apart on the ith
Of June, 1899, for the Northern states
mission. While there he labored thir-
teen months In the Northern ILLINOIS
conference and ten months In MANI
toba He finished his mission in WIS
consn. He returned home on the l2th
of this month.
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prsrnEr EVENING NEWS SATURDAY, AUGUST il, 1901

that he has had good health during ms
absence. He found, however, much
Indifference among the people. lie was
released on account of sickness at
home.