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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-22

tiOn, the trade Is at sea as 20 It's pos,
slble effect which no one whatever who
has connection with the Industry can
escape. A large capitalization. and the
facts point lD that direction, means
very heavy fixed charges, which in turn
would imply the ability on the part
Of the outsiders. Certainly no new en-
terprises would enter the lists without
very substantial financial backing and
with ample provisions for raw mater
lals.
Until the price paid for peace among
the interests 20 be gathered In Is known
it Is impossible 10 Judge high or low.
All will depend upon the management.
" hlch must be broad and tactful
Crowding prices would be fatal In
many ways. Leading men point out
that the true policy must be TO secure
economies and share them with the
consumers. In other words, the plan
must be TO perslstently lower prices.
With control Of everything from the
ground up. there will be little excuse
for fluctuations AMI a steadying Of the
markets must be a natural result.
II 1t were not that the situation in
steel biilets is peculiar. one Of the best
points should be a lowering In the
price. which would do much to allay
public opinion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-22
OWNERS OF TRAPS
And WHEELS WIN
Senate Finally Struck Out Fulton
Amendment.
GREAT SPEECH or FULTON
Historian Secured Reconsideration but 10 No
Avail -- AnlI.COrbeti Forces Voted
Tor Williams Yssisr.
day.
GREAT SPEECH or FULTON
Especial TO The Aatorlan.l

NSptClhl 10 Inc AbtOf1hn,D
SALEM. Feb. 2i-The senate spen,
the entire evening considering the fish,
lng bill and lef, II tonight In practlc-
ally the same condition In which IL
was received from the house.
Yesterday evening Fulton secured an
amendment TO the bill prohibiting the
operation Of traps wheels. etc. on the
Columbia and its tributaries The bill
was then recommended 10 the fishery
committee for the purpose Of insert
Ing other amendments and when IL was
reported back tonight the committee
recommended that 1t pass with an
amendment providing that the owners
OF traps. wheels etc, shall be paid the
value thereof by the state.
! Williamson and Johnston favored this
amendment, coniending that II the
traps and wheels are 10 be- lcgislated
out Of use the state should pay for
them. Fulton did not approve Of this
! but would submit 10 the amendment
90 make the bill satisfactory to the up
per river people II was estimated that
a. pay for these machines would cost
from $4,000 10 100000. With this
amendment the bin was lost by vote
Of 10 %. the members Of the com
mlitee voting against the bill
Fulton changed his vote to mo" and
| ,al H. In
favor Of this motion he made an earn
est. eloquent and powerful appeal for
the protection Of oregons greatest in
iustIy from destruction by those dam
nable machines He denounced the
committee az unfair In recommending
an amendment which they would not
themselves support and pleaded with
the senate 10 reconsider the vote and
strike out the amendment which It's
own authors rejected
Johnston and Williamson opposed the
motion but Il carried by n good ma
jorlty, All the senators interested then
got together and agreed upon amend
menls by which the clause prohibit
Ing traps on the Columbia and its trlb.
utaries and the clause providing for
compensation 10 their owners were
stricken out. This is victory for the
owners Of the FISH wheels and traps
President Fulton by taking the floor
achieved remarkable personal tri-
umph in securing the reconsideration
of the measure. once beaten by large
vote. but II awaited him nothing.
Fultons referee bill passed today.
Corbett again received his full
strength Of thirty-four votes today. The
opposition. with the exception OF Col |
Wig, Dlmmick Hume, Kuykendall. Nc
Greer. Marsters and A. c. Smith, OF
Mutronah. who again voted for Her
mann, vcted for Geo. II. Williams.
Williams received % votes. Hermann I,
and lnman q. Inman voted for Ben
nett
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-22
Fourteen Hundred BOersRepuIsed
by Methuen's Force.
SCORES DEAD AND WOUNDED
Proclamation Of President Stsyn and densTaI
De Wet Charges English With yIo-
lsliOn Of Customs Of Civil.
lzsd Warfare.

LONDON. Feb. 22.-The war ONCE
has received the following from Lord
Kitchener:
"klerksdorp, Feb. 21.--Methuen's force
marched here having cleared the
country through Wolmarestadt. At
Haarthbeestefertrin fourteen hundred
Beers under Generals De Villlers and
Linebenerg opposed him. They held
strong position obstinately but were
turned out after severe fighting in
which the Yeomanry. victorians, Bush
men and Lancashlres distinguished
themselves
Our casualties were three officers
and thirty men killed and five officers
and twenty-five men wounded The
Beers left eighteen dead on the ground
and suffered severely"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-22
ARRESTED IN JOKE.
St Paul Men Wrongfully Accused Of
Participating in Cudahy
kidnapping.

ST. PAUL, Feb. A.-Patrick Hussey,
Of this city, was arrested today on a
warrant sworn out by John NJ. Baum,
an Omaha detective, on a charge OF
being concerned in the kidnapping Of
young Cudahy, John F. Lane. alias
Terry was arrested last night on the
same charge. Both men have been re-
leased and the police consider the af-
fair huge joke
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-22
WASHINGTON LEGISLATURE.
Both Houses Have Adjourned Till
Monday Afternoon and Will Visit
Everett Today.

OLYMPIA. Feb. 2l-The house and
senate this afternoon adjourned to meet
again next Monday at O'Clock.
Tomorrow they will visit Everett,
In the house this afternoon Hallets
inheritance tax law was passed with
few amendments.
The house and senate this afternoon
passed the well-known Jones reappor-
tionment bill, which increases the pres
ent representation in the legislature
from il4 to 1876 members. The bitter
est fight was made on the bill by the
Democrats. Merritt, leader of the house,
going so far as TO declare that the gov
ernor would veto the measure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-22
time FOR CIVIL
GOVERNMENT NEAR
Administration Only Awaiting
Word From Judge Taft.
TWO CONSULS SUSPECTED
Said TO Have Aided Insurgents -Adminisira.
lion Not Ready TO Announce Policy
Regarding Lands Held by
Frars.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 21-Accordlng
to late adyIces from the Philippine COM
mission. the time for the establish
ment of civil government In the Phil
ippilcs Is near ar and. It vas stat
ed at thu war department that civil
government would be established as
soon as Judge Taft reports that con-
ditiOns In the islands Justify such ac-
ilon. II is generally understood Judge
Taft would be the first civil governor
Of the Islands and that General Chaffee
will succeed General Macarthur in
command OF the military forces.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-22
PROCLAMATION BY DE WET.


PORT ELIZABETH. Feb. H. A
proclamation has been issued by Presi-
dent steyn and General De Wet. 1t
says;
The war which has been forced up
On the Transvaal republic by the Brit
ish government stin RACES over South
Africa. All the customs OF civilized war
fare and also the conventions Of Gene
va and The Hague are not observed
by the enemy, who have not scrupled
to capture doctors and ambulances and
deport them in order to prevent our
wounded from getting medical assist
anee
Hundreds Of women and tender chill
dren have not only been treated
roughly but have been insulted by SOL
diers by order of their officers. More
over, old mothers and young women
have been raped"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-22
CUBAN CONSTITUTION SIGNED.
Cisneros Would Not Sign 1t but Said
He Would Be Ready to Fight
America When Time Came.

HAVANA, Feb, 2l.-The Cuban con-
stitution first submitted by the central
committee to the convention at the pub
lie session January 81 was signed to-
day. Senior Cisneros created a sensa-
tion by refusing to sign. Senior Tama-
yo Remarked:
I'VE are all Cubans, senor,"
Senor Cisneros replied
Eyes, when the time comes TO fight
the Americans, we will fight them to-
gether."
Senor Capotte, president Of the con-
vention. win deliver the document to
General Wood tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-22
KIDNAPPER ARRAIGNED.
Callahan Pleaded Not Guilty on All
Three Counts.

OMAHA, Feb. 21.-James Callahan.
the alleged kidnapper of Ed Cudahy,
jr2 was arraigned for hearing before
Judge Vinsonhaler in the county court
this morning, Three compIaints-grand
larceny, robbery and false imprison-
ment-were read to him, to all of which
he pleaded not guilty
The hearing was continued until
Monday. His bail was fixed at $500 on
each count, which he did not furnish.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-22
IN NATIONAL SENATE.
Pneumatic Tube Service Eliminated
From Postoffice Bill.

WASHINGTON. Feb 2l.-In the SEN
ate today after prolonged contest the
appropriation for the pneumatic tube
service was eliminated entirely from
the postoffice appropriation bill so that
as the bill stands now the service will
have to be discontinued after the first Of
next July.
1t was decided to begin holding night
sessions tom prov night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-22
MOVEMENT OF TRANSPORTS.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 21.-A cargo
of 5000 tons of general supplies for the
army in the Philippines was taken by
the steamer Wyefield, which sailed yes
terday for Manila direct.
The freight transport Samoa, which
carried horses from this port for the
German army in China and was later
purchased by the United States govern
ment for the transport service, left Ma
gasaki on February Is for this port.
The transport Bufford. with returning
volunteers on board. left Nagasaki for
San Francisco on the 10Th. The In
diana. Meade and Pennsylvania, also
bringing volunteers. are due here with
in the next few days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-22
GOVERNMENT TO OPERATE LINZ

GOVERNMENT G TO OPERATE LINE.
SEATTLE, Feb. 21.-The quartennas-
ters' department is negotiating for the
purchase of the big freighter Ping Suey.
of the China Mutual line. which ar
rived here Tuesday to load for her
first voyage from Seattle to London.
The government inspectors examined
her yesterday and the quartermaster's
men looked her over today. The price
offered for her outright is in the reigh-
borhood of one million dollars.
The department will in the future
follow the policy of buying steamers
instead of chartering them by the day.
The government will in short time
start line Of lere
and the Philippines. Two more ships
will also be purchased by the depart
ment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-22
coNsULs AIDED INSURGENTS.

MANILA. Feb. 2L-Francisco Reyes.
the Italian consul, Is charged with the
circulation n the Philippines Of a news
paper called The Filipinos Antes Au-
roha. published in Madrid by his
brother.
Manuel Peypoch. h. consul for Uru-
quay in Manila. is alleged to have act
cd as a medium for the exchange Of
money in Manila used under the direc-
tion of the insurgent general, Trims.
Manuel Lopes, millionaire shipown
er and brother Of Sixto Lopes. Agoncil-
los secretary. has been in jail for sew
,ral days on a charge Of purchasing
quantities Of cattle from the insurgents
Il the island Of Mndore
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-22
CAPITAL OF 100000, 900.
Copy Of Charter OF New Steel Com
pany Taken to County Clerks
Office

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-According to
the Mail and Express, the copy Of the
charter Of the new steel company with
its capital placed at ssOO,OOO.O0o was
taken to the office of the county clerk
in Jersey City this afternoon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-22
EFFECT OF STEEL COMBINE.
True Policy Must Be to Persistently
Lower Prices.

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-Anent the
steel situation, the Iron Age today says:
Pending the official announcement Of
the details of the Morgan eonsolida-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-22

The Royal Baker and Pastry
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ceipts-free to every patron. Send
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-22
STEEL TRUSTS OFFICERS.
John w, Gates Still at the Head o
Board OF Directors.

NEW YORK. Feb 21.-The new list
Of officers Of the American Steel and
Wire Company was announced today.
1t shows John W. Gates still at the
head OF the board of directors, as well
as leading member of the executive
committee.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-22

There are cheap baking powders.
made from alum, but they are ex.
ceedingly harmfulto health. Their
astIingent and eauterizing qualities
add a dangerous element 70 food.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-03
AFTER PRAYER.
REYNOLDS Refused TO Giva
His wife 29 Gents.

Jersey City. n. j., Jan 3.-Vice Cham
cellor rltney OF Jersey city has notified
LAWYER Weller OF Hoboken that he will
hear Testimony in the suit for divorce
which Mrs, Leonorc Reynolds. OF Union
hin. has brought against her husband,
Wilmot T.. REYNOLDS, ON Feb. e.
Mr. Reynolds Is a faith curist and his
wife IN her bill FOR divorce alleges that
he deserted har .April 3, 1895. after maxi
ing fer Iiio M SCRABBLE because she re-
fused to become a faith curist
Reynolds IN his reply declares that be-
eauge OF bis views regarding healing by
faith his wife and her mother and father
annoyed him constantly and forced him
10 seek refuge with h.s mother TO avoid
-4aa.ss.s.t.lll lon.
Mrs Reynolds alleges. among other
things. that on one occasion when she
asked her husband for - cents 90 pur-
chase a dreSh linins instea dof giving her
the money Reynolds said he would have
60 consult the Lord about it, ANA after
iirHying over II for four hours declined
10 give her tho money. saying that he
was cOunsClled not Go 90 80, and that
dress wds hat vanity
The couple We're married Ia Union Hill
IN Juiy, $50.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-03
HEARTY WELCOME
TO LORD ROBERTS.
Big Crowd Greets Him at SOuIhamp-
ton and on His Arrival
at London.

southampton, Jan. IA dense fog this
morning disarranged the program here
for the reception of Field Marshal Lord
Roberts and Il was an hour after the
appointed time when he arrived
The enthusiasm Of the large concourso
pened by the thick pall of mist, and amid
scenes OF great jubilstion commingled
with cheering and the singipg OF patri-
otic airs In accompaniment of the bands
OF music. Lord Roberts landed and drove
through the richly decorated streets to
the Hartley Institute. where the mayor.
surrounded by the members of the cor
poration IN fun robes of office, presented
him with the freedom OF the city I'm a
gold casxet.
The institute was crowded 10 its capa-
city and there was a remarkable dem
onstratioD as the field marshal I'm the
uniform OF his rank. stepped on a raised
platform. The proceedings were most
brief. Lord Roberts. I'm a few words OF
thanks. referred 20 the war In terms
similar 20 those which he used yester-
day.
ON returning TO the RAILROAD station ne
was greeted with continuous plaudits from
the assembled throngs.
Al l:ao a. m, the field marshars train
started Tor London.
r. r. ~ asssff,ff II 4 T 81 AsM- LONDON.
London Jan. 3.-Crowds of people flock
ed 10 points of vantage. along the route
10 he followed by Lord Roberts, from
Paddington station t,SAsuckingham pal
ace during the early hours of the morn
ing but the numbers I'm no way compared
with those present on the occasion OF
the demonstration I'm honor of the return
Of the City Imperial Volunteers from
Sough Africa.
Fears of a repetition OF the riotous be-
harior and disasters on that occasion
deferred many persons from Joining In
the public welcome. Fifteen thousand
regular troops In addition TO thousands
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-03
IS A MYSTERY.
"Joan the PrOwIer" Is Puzzling
People Of MonlclaiT.

Montciair, n. J.. Jan. 3.--Residents OF
this town are being annoyed by mystic
rious individual clad in woman's garments
and wearing a heavy veil.
"Joan the Prowler." as she is termed
was first seen by Jerome sigler. a hotel
keeper who was walking along Midland
avenue. The hour was late and the mys-
terious person, who is tall stepped sud
denly In front OF him as he was passing
under a gas-lamp.
Although somewhat startled Mr.. Sigler
obtained a good look at the figure, and he
declares that under the uplifted skirt he
saw n mans trousers and heavy boots.
Sigler encountered the mysterious per-
sonage again New Years night on
up In front OF him and then glided away
without a sound.
William B. Williams, the minstrel also
encountered the "Prower." Williams de-
clares the person is u woman and not
man.
Joan has a peculiar habit Of staring
into a persons face and then, after shak-
Ing her head. gliding swiftly away
George Wilson. "a colorcd man, saw
Joan" one night as he was walking to-
ward the Greenwood Lake railroad sta
tion. Wilson never stopped running un-
I'll nc reached the first orange Mountain,
nearly two miles away.
An effort will be made TO catch and
disclose the identity OF the "Prowler."
Some people are OF the opinion that
Joan the Prowler" is a woman seeking
revenge on some person for real or fan-
cied wrong.
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IN DISTRESS.
Lie Saving Crew Ulahl1 to
Reach ThTes- s-maStadSChoonar

Orleans, Mass, Jan. s.-An unknown g
masted schooner was discovered IN
bad position OF the pumping station early
this morning. flying signals OF distress.
a ha,y northeast gale was blowing
and he seas were very high. She had a
bad list 10 starboard. The Nausot life
saying crew put out their boat. but after
q number ot attempts 40 launch n. the
craft was capszcd and The men thrown
Into the cold water.
Surfmun Collins was badly injured one
other mr~lher or the crew was hurt
Oiucr attempts VII ho made 10 reach the
vesesl bv tont. as tne distance Ia too far
o. use the line.
The thrcg.mnsttd schooner m distress
or Nlusei N the i.ily % Whdor. N. \.
captain Kerr. for 81 John with coal.
She p, gan 90 go 20 pieces before the ne
savers could iauuch the boat ard the
e4e-l- took o. their yaNl and were driven
aFhore. The NE savers rescued them.
All were saved
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-03

Of police lined the route. blocked the side
streets and were concentrated IN the wide
spaces 20 guard against dangerous rushes.
LORD Roberts reached Paddington sta
tion only 20 minutes behind the sched-
uled time AS he descended from his sa-
loon carriage GO the platform OF the
elaburately decorated railroad station he
was greeted by the Prince OF Wales, the
Princess OF Wales, the Duke and Duchess
of York, the Duke OF Connaught and the
Duke OF Cambridge. Tile members of the
royal family shook hands heartily with
the field marshal while the bands played
the national anthem. The Princess OF
Wales engaged Lord Roberts In a conver-
sation of some length.
The scene was altogether brilliant Ev-
erywhere were masses of bunting, troops,
ladies In bright costumes, cabinet min
listers and staff officers. The Prince of
Wales soon left the railroad station. pre-
cedng Lord Roberts 10 Buckingham pal
ace. The returning field marshal was
then presented with an address from the
municipality OF Poidington.
After Lord Roberts had replied. the
procession was formed, the Headquarters
STAFF, I'm six carriages following imme-
diately behind the field marshal, who oc-
cupied a state carriage and was escorted
by Indian cavalry The secretary of state
for war. Mr.. VIM. st. john 6rodrick, and
the secretary of state for foreign affairs,
the Marquis OF LansGowne, were seated
in another carriage. detachment or
cavalry brought up the rear The party
proceeded TO buckingham palace by way
OF HYDE Park and Piccadilly. defeaning
cheers greeted the field marshal and new
commander-in-chief OF the forces along
all parts OF the route.
Clubland was ablaze with color and
greatest enthusiasm prevailed. The ladies'
admitted to the hallowed precincts
thronged the windows and balconies, Tho
hotels and other buildings were all Law
ishly bedecked and all crowded from top
Ia bottom with cheering spectators. The
roar OF welcome rolled on increasingly
until the veteran commander entered the
gates of the palace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-03
NO WEDDING YET
Pos 'ponsment is Caused BY
Osah in Rockefeller Home.

New York Jan. 3.-Grief fills the coun-
try home OF John u. Rockefeller at Tar
rytown. John Rockefeller Mccormick.
the 2-year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Mccormick and favorite grandson OF the
millionaire. is dead I'm the mansion on
Pocantico Hills of scarlet fever.
The place had been quarantined since
the two children Of Mrs Mccormick were
stricken with fever over a week ago.
Mrs. McCormck's other child Is still
dangerously Ill, but II is believed that
the crisis has passed
The death of the Mccormick child and
the continued illness i'm the house Will
necessitate a postponement of the Rocke-
feller-l'rentice wedding, II Is reported
The family declined yesterday to give out
any Information concerning the wedding.
To keep the disease from spreading
among the members OF the family. Mr.
Rockefeller had an inclosed staircase
built on the side OF the house leading
from the sick chamber 10 the gIass-in-
closed piazza below. so the trained nurses
could travel back and forth without going
through the house.