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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20
HAY WAS IMPARTIAL.
American Consul Won Friendship ot
British and Beers Alike,

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-Consul Ade.-
bert Hay is receiving a warm Welcome
from friends in London, says the
Tribune's correspondent in London. II
is modest and reticent and talks like
an honest neutral who has done his
work with strict impartiality He dis
tributed four thousand letters among
the British prisoners and arranged
money remittances for thsm, yet COM
manded the respect Of President kru-
ger Reitz and the Boer officials, and
when he left Pretoria received the
honor of farewell dinner from dozen
burghers.
On the othsr hand, his relations with
Gen. Roberts and Gen. Kitchener were
most friendly and the Boer prisoners
We're grateful to him for his timely
services. He refers in the strongest
terms to the leaders on both sides and
avoids any display OF partisansl ip.
Mr.. Hay will spend fortnight quietly
In London and on the continent Oef re
sailing for America,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20
FLORA OF THE ROCKIES.
VIII BE Again Investigated by a Scien-
,ihc Expedition in June.

NEW YORK, Feb. l9.-Through the
generosity Of William +. Dodge. the
botanical exploration OF the northern
Rocky mountains. carried on by Dr..
p. a. Rydberg in 1897 under the same
patronage, will he continued this year
by r. c. Williams Mr. Williams will
leave New York early in June and 60
to northwestern Montana to collect
specimens for the herbarIum mus ums
and plantations OF the New York bot
anical garden.
The unexpectedly large amount OF
new information derived from Dr. Ryd-
bergs previous exploration Of this re-
gion leads to the belief that much more
awaits Mr. Williams observations. The
work is designed to make the descrlp-
tion Of the flora Of the Rocky noun
tains, which DR.. Rydberg is now pre-
piring, as complete as possible
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20
RICH POCKET or GOLD
Discovered in California ard Then
Cleaned Out by Thieves

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb l9.-The Ex-
aminer says that a rich pocket Of gold
was discovered in the Empire mine at
Grass Valley a few days ago After
the superintendent had taken out two
carloads of the rich quartz, worth
about 100000, he boarded up the pocket
in which still remained scam of gold
valued at $4,000 and sent for W. H.
Crocker and several other directors Of
the company to inspect the rare find.
When the directors arrived i was dis
covered that expert thieves familiar
with the mine had blasted out and car
ried away the gold.
In gaining an entrance to the tunnel
they had to crawl through a drain tu1-
mel three thousand feet long. and then
descend a shaft 1000 feet. follow along
a drift for 800 feet and then ascend 200
feet. 1t is supposed they took cut with
them the same devious way two sacks
laden with the treasure.
Six miners have been discharged and
detectives are searching for the daring
robbers ard their booty.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20
MISSIONARY LOOTING.

BOSTON. Feb 19.-Rev. Judson
Smith, d. D., foreign secretary of the
American board. has received letter
from Rev. w. S. Ament. D. D., of Pc
kin, written December q, bfore any in
timation had reached him of the criti-
cisms which have arisen in the United
States concerning the alleged looting
and securing excessive indemnities for
the Chinese Christians and funds for
himself and for the treasury of the
American board. His letter shows that
no funds have been secured except for
Chinese Christians who have been in
jured in person and property. DR..
Ament says;
after a month of very hard work
in our department, l am glad that l
report progress to you. visited Cbe-
ginning on the SOUTH Wen All. Pao
Ting Hsen Pao Chou, Ping Ting; Cho
Chou. LANG Hsiang and, on the east,
Shun-I. I found the officials in all
these places exceedingly friendly and
anxious to settle the affairs Of the con-
verts, recognizing the right and need
Of such claims I have made no use OF
foreign soldiers and brought no exter-
nal pressure to bear relying in all
case upon the justice of our claims.
'Mr. Conger has supported US in the
measures and methods taken though
the military people have not failed to
make their criticisms. The survivors in
all our country stations have been re-
couped for their losses, again rein
stated in their villages with some
money in hand and promise Of houses
restored next spring. over and above
restoration for the converts we have
gathered in a fund for the support Of
widows and orphans who have no
home and no one to look after them.
While our own church is thus fairly
well provided for. our poor people in
Kalgan and Shan 81 are suffering for
the necessaries Of life. We have sent
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20
LONDON CHIEF RESIDENCE.
King aud Queen WIN Keep In Close
Touch with Affairs OF the
Metropolis

NEW YORK, Feb, IA dispatch to
the Tribune from London says;
The king and queen VIII remain IN
London until the end OF the week. when
they win again spend Sunday In the
country either at Windsor or at SAN
drngham London has become once
more the chief social residence. with
the sovereign close at hand whore his
ministers can consult with him this
week Weekly Visits are In order for
Windsor
The transition means much 10 trades
men of the west end, for they perceive
In It promise VI potency ror u long
aud prosperous season,
rhc king has settled down to his
work aud is thoroughly interested In t.
Those who know him well assert that
the business ot state viii not be neg
lecIcd 10y him, and that Il viii tend
To lcngthcn rather than shorten his
HE, Queen Alexandra was greatly de-
pressed when the reign opened and was
not disposed to take part In state finc-
tions. but the king has Insisted upon
making her prominent hgure at West
minister and has even created pre-
ccdcnt Tor equality or rank and dis
tiucton when the college hernlds raised
objections.
The queens interest IN affairs of
state has been stimulated and the king
is making full usc ot her popularity as
his strongest resource. and the court.
instead OF being conducted by the
Prince or Wales set. will be strong
Y influenced by the queens viii and
taste This IL the Judgment Of those
In daily contact with the sovereign and
1t is a good augury Tor the new reign.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20
BURLINGTON EXTENSION.
Line Coming to Coast over san Pedro
Los Angeles and Salt Lake
Railroad.

Los ANGELES. cal, Feb. l9,--The
Herald says;
The san Pedro. Los Angeles and salt
Lake Rallrold will Join hands with the
Burlington road at salt Lake The
Burlington viii begin an extension 10
salt Lake city, Tor the purpose OF
meeting the Western road as soon as
spring weather permits.
The road now has three terminals
west oJ Denver. one in Colorado and
two in Wyoming Lyons, Is mi IS
northwest Of Denver, is the terminal
nearest Salt Lake. but after spending
nearly S,Oco00O in surveys of the coun-
try. the managers OF that road d,cil-
ed that the best entrance to salt Lake
is from Guernsey Wye. by way Of
Ogden.
The published rumor that the Hdrri.
man syndicate is making oyertures for
the purchase Of Senator Clark's pro-
posed LIS Angeles and salt Lake road
is emphatically denied by T. T. G,b-
bon. vice-prcsidcnt Of the new line.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20
TORY REVOLT SERIOUS.
English Liberal Journals Jubllant over
Discontinue Of the Government

LONDON, Feb, 19.-"The rcyo,t Of
the Tories" as the Daily Graphic calls
It. Is believed to have been more SER
lous than was revealed by the figures
OF the division. Several Conservatives
asserted afterward that they were sore
ly tempted to vote against the govern
ment, but held back owing to feelings
OF loyalty to the ministry.
The same spirit actuates the editorials
in the government papers this morning
in defending the cabinet. The Liberal
journals. however, are Jubllant over
the discontinue Of the government and
do not conceal the fact that resent
ment against the predominance Of the
Cecil family In the cabinet had much
to do with II.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20
TERRY DISGUsTED.
Will Give Up the Stage for the Prize
Ring.

CHICAGO Feb. ia special to the
Chronicle from Kansas City, Mo-. says:
Terry McGovern is disgusted with the
stage and will tread the boards" for
the last time in April Although his
theatrical tour has been a financial
success, he would rather box than at
tempt to act. Manager Harris said to-
day:
Terry will finish up this season in
Brooklyn, April 6. On Monday. April 8,
We viii start for San Francisco. where
Terry will fight Tim Hagerty before
the Twentieth Century Athletic Club,
April 28."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20
PREPARING FOR EXPEDITION.

PEKIN, Feb. 19.-The eight days Civ
en- the Chinese for the publication of a
satisfactory edict cannot. the foreign
ministers say, be considered an ulti-
matum. as the notice only refers par
ticularly TO the cessation of examina-
tions and also to the liability Of the
governor Of the provinces where the
Outrages may have been committed.
In the meantime the military con-
tinue preparations for an expedition.
the intention being to send out six col
umns of troops, two columns leaving
Pekin. Tien Tsin and PaO Ting Flu
respectively.
1t is reported on good authority that,
If the present negotiations prove un-
successful warships of some of the
powers will seize Che Foo, Canton and
other places. as soon as winter is over.
All the troops are being put through
a severe course of drill. especially the
Germans, from daylight until dark
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20
AMERICAN DEPOSITS DUTIABLE
Estate of Detroit Millionaire Taxed on
Gold He Deposited in Cana
dian Banks.

TORONTO, Ont, Feb. 19.-The court
of appeals has decided that American
deposits in Canadian banks are liable
for succession duties and as result,
the executors Of the late Daniel Scot
ten, millionaire tobacco manufacture
of Detroit. must pay the Ontario gov
ernment $4,000 in succession duties or
again appeal to the supreme court Of
Ottawa.
These succession duties were held to
be due on 100000 which the late Dan
lei Scotten deposited in Western On
tario branches Of Canadian banks al
the tine of the silver scare In the
United States.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20
SHOT HER FATHER.
Little Girl Boldly Defended Her Mother
Against Strangulatlon.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. Feb. 19.---Bes-
sic Slater, aged 15 years, shot and
probably fatally injured her father to
save her mother from death at his
hands. The little girl was taken to
the police station and after an inquiry
was let go.
Slater came home in the evening,
threw his wife on bed and proceeded
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20

two hundred taels to the Kalgan people,
but have heard nothing from Shan ST.
Instead OF famine in Pekin, as many
predicted this winter, supplies have
come to the city in unusual quantities
and the city was never better provided
for than at present, BY means Of the
army, thousands OF people found en-
ployment who would otherwise remain
lala -
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20
WRECK OF PYRENEEs SOLD.
British Ship Which Cost $4,000 Sold
for 1895.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19.-Tha
wreck of the British ship Pyrenees as
it now lies in the harbor Of Manga
Reva, in the Paumota group, has been
sold to a local firm Of stevedores for
1895. The vessel cost $4,000. An at
tempt will be made to float the strand
ed ship and sail it to this port.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20
DENSE FOG IN LONDON.
Traffic Impeded and Number Of Acct
dents Occurred.

LONDON, Feb. ia dense fog en-
veloped London this morning. impeding
all traffic and causing a number Of ac-
cidents, the most serious Of which was
a rear-end collision on the underground
railroad as a result Of which half a
dozen persons received injuries which
necessitated their removal to a hospital.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20
SAN JOSE SCALE.
Ohio Peach Growers Fight II With
Crude OIL.

PORT CLINTON, O., Feb. 19.-slxty
peach growers Of Catawba island have
formed a combination to fight the San
Jose scale which has been destroying
peach orchards in this country. The
association will spray the trees with
crude oil exclusively. 1t having been
demonstrated that this remedy Is more
effective in the destruction Of the pest
than anything else. Two carloads OF
oil have been purchased for the pur-
pose and will be used early in the
spring.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20
AMERICAS REPRESENTATIVE
Whitclaw Reid VIII Probably Be Pre-
sented at Coronation OF King
Edward.

NEW YORK, Feb 19-The Herald
says:
1t Is believed that Whltelaw Reid Is
to be named governor extraordinary OF
the United States at the coronation OF
King Edward VII, which viii probably
take place In June, although the exact
date has not yet been settled.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20
BRITANNIA CLAIMS SOLD.
London Firm Buys Valuable Mining
Property IN British Columbia.

VANCOUVER, 3. c., Feb. ia deal
was closed today and provisional trans
fer papers we're signed for the sale OF
the famous Britannia group Of claims on
Howe sound, thirty miles from Van
couyer, to Rewicke, Moering e. Co.. Of
London. The price being paid is $780,
900 IN cash, to DE paid in London within
three months. A 100000 interest In the
property in the property Is now held in
San Francisco.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20
COMPLIANCE ONLY PARTIAL.

PEKTN. Feb. ls.--Prince Ching amid
IL Hung Chang have received tele-
gram which virtually means that the
Chinese will comply with all the de-
mands of the powers, although they
still desire information In few minor
details. The foreign envoys look ahead
confidently to absolute compliance by
Thursday. at the latest
Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang
have been greatly worried by the prep
arations for an expedition into the in
terror and they have strongly urged the
court to yield, pointing out that other
wise dismemberment of the empire was
probable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20
INSTRUCTIONS TO CoNGER.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 19.-Minister
COnger has been instructed by cable
to communicate to the foreign ministers
at Pekln the feeling Of the United
States government that further hostile
expeditions should not be indulged in
at this time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20
Court Frightened by Preparations
for Allied Expedition.
COMPLIANCE is INCOMPLETE
Pdnce Ching and u Hung chsng Urged Court
10 Yield Polntlng Out Dlsmembsr.
meat Would Probably Fol.
low Refusal.

LONDON, Feb ls.--Dr. Morrison
wiring to the Times from Pekin. says:
'The Chinese declare that the threat
Of the Waldersee expedition has been
successful and that the court has yield
ed and issued a decree fully complying
with the demands of the foreign en-
VOWS on the question Of punlshments."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20
FOUR NATIONS REPRESENTED.

SHANGHAI. Feb. ia special dis
patch from Pekin says:
Field Marhsal Count Won Waldersee's
expedition TO Sian Flu will comprise
1900 British, Germans. Italians and
French. 1t is understood that if the
expedition starts it will act as guard
of honor to the emperor on his way
back to Pelin. 1t is rumored that the
allies will simultaneously operate in the
Yangtse Kiang valley.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20
IMMEDIATE ACTION WANTED.
ChOate Instructed to Urge
English Action on Amended Hay
Pauncefote Treaty.

NEW YORK, Feb ia dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from Lon
don says:
Ambassador Choate has received in
structions from Washington to impress
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20

to choke her. The little girl secured
revolver and fired bullet into her
fathers back. lnnlcting dangerous
wound
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20
EIGHT DAYS ALLOWED.

PEKIN, Feb. 19-The foreign ehyoys
have given the Chinese ENJOYS eight
days in which to issue satisfactory
edicts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20
AN INCOME FOR LIFE
FROM
GREATEST Of COLO PROPERTIES
$3.50 ACRES . MILES IN LENGTH
$50 MILLION TONS.

Richest goll-bearing quartz. ground
by natures hand into go,d-laden
gravel. from so to 600 feet In depth over
the entire property. In addition the
company owns Il miles in length OF
river bed. each mile OF which contains
many millions Of gold. situated on the
Rio Grande. in Taos county. New Mex
leo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20
PRICE OF SILVER.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.--Bar silver,
GlH
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20
WHEAT MARK ET.

PORTLAND. Feb. 19--Wheat, Walla
Walla, 55Q55h.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19.-Wheat,
May 9S&.
CHICAGO, Feb 19.-Wheat, May,
opening, 74M@75h; closing, 75%
LIVERPOOL, Feb, 1o.-Wheat. May
5s. 1l%d.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-20
Sapital Stock S2,OOO,OOO
FULLY PAID AND NON-AS-
SESSABLE. PAR VALUE 81.
EACH SHARE..........

one-half the entire capital stock has
been placed In the treasury OF the COM
pany as working capital, To complete
necessary bitches and place on the river
bed several gold steam dredges, the
company now offers a limited number
Of its shares at
The state herald., 1901-02-01
FIRST DECISION
ST. LOUIS VS.. CHICAGO

Washington, Jan. a0.-The United
States Supreme Court to-day rendered
an opinion In the case Of the Chicago
sanitary district. ovcrrullng the demur.
rcrs filed In the ease 10y the state of II.
linois and the Chicago sanitary district
board. The proceeding was brought
by the state OF Missouri against the
state OF Illinois and the drainage
board, the end sought being Ia prevent
the use OF The canal because Of It's sup.
posed pollution OF the drinking water
OF 81. Louis.
The effect Of the decision N TO sus-
tain the contention of the state Of Mis-.
souri. The opinion was handed down
10y Justice Shlrus. The chief Justice
aud Justices Harlan aud White united
In n dissenting opinion.
chief Justice Fuller read the dissent.
Ing opinion. holding that the Jnrlsdlc.
tion Of the Supreme Court could only
io invoked IN eases In which II appears
that states ARE In direct nntngonism,
and that this Is not true IN this case.
He also said that II was difficult To con.
c"lve that decree could he entered In
this ease. which would bind tho state
of Illinois or control lis action" He
added;
The act complained OF ls not nui.
snnce per 80. and the Injury alleged 10
he threatened IL contingent. As the
channel has been IN operation for n
ycnr, II Il probable TINT the supposed
basis OF complaint can now he tested.
But II does not follow TINT III. hill In
It's present shape should be- sustained.
In my opinion, both the dcmurrnrs
should he sustained nnd the bill dis.
missed without prejudice 10 further
| application ns against the sanitary dis.
trici. " authorized 10y the state Of Mis-.
| souri,"
Attorney William " Springer. r.orc.
snntln. the Htnte or Illinois aud III.
sanitary district Of Chicago. was pres.
cnt when the courts opinion wns ron.
dcrcd. lie nskcd i.nve To iilc nm mn.
swcr ia the llll, nni this being granted,
| Immediately filed the answer. which
was already prepared. IN his capacity
| ms u representative of the sinte he nd,
mlis. among other things, that IN thc
| territory Of the state ~ Missouri nnl
| on tile banks or the Mississippi river,
mud below the mouth Of the Illinois,
are many elites nni towns nnd mnny
thousands ~ persons who rely upon
| the waters uf the Mississippi river fnf
their daily necessary supply Of water
for drinking nnd all other purposes.
lie also snys That I, is n matter for
The state herald., 1901-02-01
u. A. IT. National rncampm.,,.

Cleveland, Ohio. Jan. Member,
OF the sub committee Of the nationn
q. a. II. council OF administration. VIII,
are In the city predict that 10000 Set
Grams VIII attend the oncnmpmcut I,
be- held In this city next fail.
The local committee expects i50.O
visitors Ia come to the city durln.
the oncnmpmont.
The members OF the subcommittee
who ARE General T.. NJ. Sicrrlit of n
Louis, Colonel Thomas Scott OF Fair
heId, Illinois, aud Colonel Armstrong
were In confcrcnc" to-day with IN,
local committee. The city VIII be- nrke,
to raise fund or nbout $4,000 for m,
entertainment of the old soldiers
Free accommodation win be provide,
Tor 10000 delegates.
The Erie rnllrond. which Is not
member Of tho Central Passenger Asso
citation. hns announced ihni II VIII
grhnt n rate Of l cent mile for N,
cncnmpncnt.
The state herald., 1901-02-01
SUMMARY OF THE WORK OF
THE COLORADO LEGISLATURE

ment of Joint committee of two SEN
ators and three representatives to eN'
anime into the warrant issue of 1888
and 1889. 1t looks to the utilization OF
the $50, 900 which has been lying idle
in the state treasury for ten or eleven
years, for the payment of such OF
these outstanding warrants as have not
been declared void, and which are
drawing interest at the rate of six per
cent, n constant loss to the state. The
Legislature of two years ago passed
resolution requiring State Treasurer
Fessler to pay out this money, put this
the treasurer declined to do.
The most important provision OF
Senator Ammons' bill in relation TO
damages to live stock by railroads,
which has passed TO third reading In
the Senate but promises to be hotiy
contested when 1t comes up FOR pass
age, are as follows: "rhe killing or in
Jury of any animal or animals by rail-
way company or corporation shall be
prima facle evidence of the negligence
of said railway company or corpora
ton, and every railway company or
corporation in this state, and every as
slgnee or lessee thereof, shall be liable
to pay to the owner. In the event any
animal or animals so killed, or injured,
to the extent that killing becomes nee
essary be not claimed by anyone with
In six months from the date of such
killing or injuring, then the said rail-
way company or corporation, It's as
signee or lessee. shall, after the eXpira-
ton of such time. and within thirty
days thereafter, report such stock so
killed or injured. with full description,
and pay 30 the treasurer of the cOun-
ty wherein said killing took place, to
the use and for the benefit of the cattle
inspection fund of the state, the sched-
ule value of such animal or animals so
killed or injured. or If not scheduled,
then the true value thereof
In the House committee of the whole
the Bartels bill to establish legal holi.
days was taken up. The days men
tion in the bill We're January lst, Feb
ruary 22nd. May Both, July 4th, Labor
Day (the first Monday In SeptemberJ
election day, December 25th, and such
days as the governor of the state or
the President of the United States may
designate as days of fasting and
prayer or of thanksgiving, also every
sSuauiuus III Juht. Juit anu aug Susl
from noon until midnight. The bill
contains provision for the repeal OF
the law establishing the Saturday half
holiday in cities of 100000 population.
so that all cities and towns may he on
the same footing. Mr. Cannon amend
ed by inserting Lincoln's birth
day. February 10Th. Representatives
Schweigert and Neeley opposed the ad-
ditlon of any more holidays because
the said holidays interfcred with bust
ness and with the work of the schools
The Cannon amendment was adopted.
Max Morris, a labor representative.
wanted the half holiday clause
amended SO that 1t would apply the
year around. This precipitated de
bate which was participated In by Mr..
Pitschke, who also represents organ
lied labor. He wanted n clause insert
ed somewhere making the half holiday
imperative. This matter was still un-
der discussion when the committee
arose for the noon recess.