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L f V V , ell' VOL HI. ASTOHIA. OKKGON, TUESDAY, AtGLST 28, 1900. io. m ?V S sj LA mm .ii- D wui WE HAVE GOT 'El AGAIN THOSE COLE'S AIR TIGHT HEATERS... ECLIPSE HARDWARE GO. mw 11 mv iip1 mp Because We Buy AND PAY in We ciu odor surpriMiiK ln renins in Fivh Fruit Cruwfonl iVndies, (irnpes, Apples IturtMt lYnr, Prunm, MiUii. t-tc. ColIW, Ti'iH ami General Groeorie, Freuli MtutH, Hay, Feed, ele. ASK FOR OUR PRICES EXAMINE OUR STOCK KB THINK KB CAN I'LEASB YOU ROSS, HIGG1NS G CO. SUMMER BASEBALL GOODS, HAMMOCKS, FISHING TACKLE BIRD CAGES, CROQUET SETS, CAMERAS, Etc., Etc. GRIFFIN STANDARD OF QUALITY ALWAYS SATISFACTION NOB HILL ROAST COFFEE. FOARD 0 STOKES CO. CLATSOP MILL CO.: ASTORIA, ORE. Fir, Spruce and Cedar Lumber Boxes, Sash end Doors, Shingles and Mouldings ...The Esmond Hotel., PORTLAND, ORE., FRONT AND MORRISON STS. Jtiironean pl.n. Soo to $1,50 oor day. American plan, f 1.00 to 2.00 per day. C. JT. TRENCH ARD, Commission. Brokerage, Insurance and Shipping. 1 'VP Large Quantities CASH... GOODS. S REED I'OK PEOPLE WHO WANT THE BEST 9 OSCAR ANDERSON, Manner. J, C. FKNPKOA8T, Chief Cloik Custom House Broker. ASTORIA, ORE Acent W. F. A Co., tod Pacioo Kxprru Co t. ALLIES DRIVEN BACK BY BOXERS Eighteen Hundred, Mostly Rus sians, Reported Slain. ALLIES BEING BOMBARDED SrrloMi Trouble Alto Al Aoy-Two Thoui ltd Ocrnm Arrive at PtkN -Mloltien ol Tiuaf II Vf mt Sew. PAMH. Auir. 2S-A special dispatch to KI.ete, from Pt. Petersburg, nay.: "It la persistently rumored In St. I''lciliur thnt the l(ulun govem ni' nt has recelvtd a. dispatch awn ing thnt after a fit n buttle nld P.kln Hie allies retrwited. Ruing 1,M men. mostly Russians. It l further null Hint th Chines (xcupl.tl flirty fortified i .lllotn fr-'.n which tiny arc boinb.irdlng the alll-a In a murderous manner." LoNDON. Auif. :.Th nllla. r miriilnif aKjtrcmlvc ipratli., have taken the '.llMiict w-.t .f IVkln. Tin tut-nnnt, bimol m ."hln-tc authority. 4 culil'-il from Hhanjrhol- Frum the name iilacr ruinca tlw fur ther ftiitrinrtit thm U HunK ClmiiK ha wlrnl the cnipfw ilowaucr at Mlan Fu, reiientln(t tho arreot of Prince Tunn ami lh illHnrinaiiicnt of the ltoxcra In onlT to give him an l-nlnit fir iieKnttaila with the Ihv rl. The lllunilnatlona j)rcjetrj at Shang hai In c4.i.-lrntln of the relief of IV kln have been abnJin,J lent ttvy thouM cauae a native outbreak. "Kvlik-nce ha been rwelved hep-," aaya the Shnnichal corrcniHiJent of the ftandnnl. "it'ilng to how that General hung Wu tva the rul author of the antl-fnrelicn outbn-aia, th eniprcn dowager, Prlnc Tuan anl the.otheta all having ln-en per.unded by 1 Ira to tak an extreme attitude while he MixhJ aMde and awnltej dvelopmenta." Am - ' f "1 r f tge mlHlonarle In Amy. Hccftrdiric to the Hong Kong correnpondeni i.f th Pally Mall, are anxlnua to return to the Interior but the I'nlteJ Slntet ronaul haa forbidden them to do no and urifc them to go to the l'hlllinea or to r-turn to Amer ica. Phftiighal advlcea to the Dally New any that the ooneAilar opinion there looka upi-n the 'Japnnoae action In landing troop at Amoy deairte the lrotota of the ccnoul m almlllar to that of IlunKla nt New Ohwang, the whole Indention a tendency to parti tion the empire. WASHISOTON. Aug. 27.-Aftcr aev cnil days' pt rmlsnlon In Chinese ad vlcet the government today welveJ two dlspatchoi which pnuntubly bring Ita advices up to the most recent date. Thepj are Indication, that the prlncl 11 delnya In the lima of communica tion are encountered between Tien TkIii and Pekln. a fact explainable by newspaper advlcea that tmall bands of Itoxers are operating on the line of communication of th Tckln campaign force. The last dispatch of the day was one from Mlnlrtcr Conger, referring to the military situation In Pekln. Unfortu nately It lacked a date, but the message was allowed publicity for what It was worih. Conger's reference to the arrival of 2,000 freh German troops causal some surprise, no one apparently having closely watched the movements of the contingent, which Is now arriving with fairly regular frequency In China, and which, consequently, may be expected soon to etual In numerical strength the military contingents of any of the European nations there represented. A significant statement In Minister Conger's dispatch Is that respecting the appearance In Tekln of some of the members of the Tsung LI Tamun. The natural construction to be given to this statement la that thene ministers wtnh to undertake to represent the Chinese government formally .in negotiations with the powers. With gome responsible person or per sona to deal with, It mny be possi ble for the United States to come to some agreement aa to a settlement of ea Side Specialties VERANDA FURNITURE CHAIRS AND SETTEES A new lino of theso just received. Steamer Chairs, Folding Camp Chairs, Canvas and Wire Cots always on Hand. CHARLES HEILBORN & SON th Chimin trouble. The United States government could not withdraw lt troops even If o disponed, without ar ranging for Indemnification for the heavy cost It has been put to In the I'i kin diinpiilKM. Also It niuxt make arrang'-merit with soiw responsible authority for the future protection of American Interests In China, as our business Interests cannot be withdrawn along with the army of oc-upntlon. WABMINOTOV, Aug. 27. It Is aald In administration circles that In the evnt of ubillty of the powers to agree upon a Chinese policy that will preserve the Integrity of the empire the plan most likely to be adopted w ill provide for an International administra tion of the customs service. Under this plan representatives of several allld powers having forces on Cliin'-s" toll will b? stationed at all customs porta of China to supervise or administer the service apd- watch the rcv-nues with a view to ensuring the collection of the enormous Ind-tn-nlty that will be Individually demand ed by each of the governments. WAFHINOTON. Aug. 27-The gun boat t'nitlne, Commander Bowman commanding, has been ordered to Amoy to r -port on conditions there. The Cus'lne Is at Shanghai. WAPIMXOTON, Aug. 27.-The de partment of state makes public today the following dispatch from Minlft 'oncer, received this mornnlg: "From Tnku, Aug. 27. Secretary of Kiut, Washington: No important de vHi.pmerts since last dispatch. Mlll taiy Is trying to restore order. No rep n em ulative of the Chinese government encountered yet. Several ministers of the Tung I Tamun reported In the city, and are expe?td to appear soon. Gvn"rils decide not to enter the Imper ial palace, leaving It practically vacant. Two thousand Germans arrived today. "CONGER." This dispatch Is undated, but' from the fact that It mentions the arrival of a German force at Pekln, which has not yet been reported from any oth-r quarter. It Is presumed to be of very recnt origin. . BfcRLJN. Aug. 27.-A dispatch re ceived here from Tien Tsln says large bodls of Poxers are concentrating 15 miles nortlvaat of Twang Sun (?). As Tw ang Sun does not appear on any of th" available maps or In the Gaet teer. It Is possible the Berlin dispatch may refer to Yang Tsun. on the Pel Ho river, ahout 16 miles, aa the crow flies, from Tekln. HOME. Aug. 27. A dispatch received here from Taku un ler date of Sun day. August 2. confirms previous re ports that a convoy was being formed at Pekln to conduct, under a strong escort, the alll s' wounded, and the women and children to Tien Tsln. WASHINGTON. Aug. 27.-The fol lowing dispatch from General Chaffej has been received at the war depart ment; "Taku. Aug. 27. Adjutant-General. Wushlngtrn: Colonel Wlnt on the 15th rejiorts perceived at 4 a. m. and en gaged a larsr force of the enemy seven miles from the city; dispersed them, killing about 100. .Americana lost five wounded. . Will cable names of the wounded as goon as they can be as certained. CHAFFEE." Colonel Wlnt la lieutenant-eolonel of the Sixth cavalry, but Is acting aa col onel In the absnce of Colonel Sum ner, who Is In Europe. The fight prob ably occurred near Tien Tsln, aa the Sixth cavalry was at that place at the lime mentioned. NEW YORK. Aug. 27.-A dispatch to the Journal and Advertiser fitm Amoy, j China, says: The Jupnnese have been landing ma rines for three days, not only without provocation but against the protest of the consuls. Accidental destruction of the Japanese temple by fire was the alleged excuse for their act, but the Amoy officials have proved their ability to preserve perfect order. There are iOO marines' landing today. The excitement is Intense and thou sands of civilians are leaving the city. The officials with scores of merchants have visited the American consulate pleading with the consul to Intercede for the withdrawal of the marines, otherwise they declare It will be Im possible to preserve order. The landing of the marines by the (Continued on fourth page.) BRITISH CAPTURE GENERAL OLIVIER Five English Killed and Fifty eight Wounded. STUBBORN FIGHT BY BOERS Thret ol Olivier1! Som AIM Ttkci -Olivier Wu Moving Spirit Among Boers la Sontbeait rortloa of Ibe Orioie Colony. LONDON, Aug. 27.-WIring from Bel fast today. Lord Roberta saya: "Our casualties yesterday (Sunday) were wonderfully few, considering the heavy tiring and he number of houra we were engaged. Puller estimates his lossea at two killed and twenty-four .wounded. Hlg troops had to bivouac where they stop ped, after darkn fell, and accurate returna are yet Impossible. "Casualties of the force operating north of Belfast were three killed and thirty-four wounded." LONDON. A-jfe. 27. The war oflice has received the following dispatch from Lord Roberts: "The Boers have been beaten back by Hamilton, at Winburg. General Olivier has ben ccptured." The text of Lord Roberts' dispatch from Pelfast, under today's date, an nounclng the capture of General Oli vier fhows that three of Ollvler's sons also were captured In the attack which the Boera made fr.wi three sides cn Winburg. Lord Roberta adds that General Olivier was "the moving spirit among th" Boers In the southeast por tion of the Orange Colony during the war." ' LONDON, Aug. 27. The following dispatch was sent today by Lord Bob erta. "Belfast. (Sunday), August 26. En gaged' the enemv the greater part of the day, over a perimeter of nearly 30 miles. Littleton's division and two brigades of cavalry, all under Buller, operated southwest of Dalmanutha French, with two brigades of cavalry, r,K,ved northwest of Belfast, driving to Lekenvly, on the Belfast-Lydenburg road. As soon as French reached Le kepvly, Pole-rare- advanced from Bel fast In support. "The enemy In considerable strength opposed Buller's and Pole-Carew's ad vance. He brought three long Toms and many other guns and pom-poms (quick-firing guns) Into action. The firing, until dark, was hot and persist ent. Puller hones hla casualties will not exceed 40. Pole-Carew has not yet reported.. The Boers are making a determined stand. They have a large number of guns, the country Is difficult and well suited for their tactics and is less favorable to cavalry than any we have hitherto worked over." GETUMS FARM, Aug. 27.-General Pole-Carew came Into touch with the Boers at their main position at Dalma nutha on Saturday, and shelled a plan tatlon east of Belfast. The Boers re plied with long range guns. General French on General Buller's flank exchanged sh?ts with the Boera, but no damage was done. An artillery duel occurred on the British front also, the 12-pounders bombarding the Boers' portion and the latter displaying great enterprise in handling their guns, which were placed In strong position. The enemy evidently Intends to contest stubbornly the ground betw een here and Machadodorp. NAVAL DAY AT G. A. R. Bryan Refuses to Attend Because of McKlnley's Absence. CHICAGO. Aug. 27. Willjam J. Bry an has followed the example of Presi dent McKlnley and declined to be a visitor at the national encampment of the G. A. R. He this afternoon sent a message to the executive committee In charge of the encampment saying: "Since President McKlnley Is detain ed by public business. I believe that the proprieties of the occasion demand that I also decline and relieve the re union of any appearance of partisan ship. W. J. BRYAN." According to estimates of railroad officials this evening, fully 45,000 old soldiers had arrived and 300,000 other excursionists had come with them to attend the encampment. It Is expect ed that there will be 50,000 additional arrivals by tomorrow morning. General Bragg, of Wisconsin, said today that he looked to see tomorrow the greatest number of old soldiers that had marched at one time beneath the Stars and Stripes since the memorable review in Washington at the close of the civil war. The first day of the encampment was one of Ideal beauty, in marked con trast to. the hot and humid weeks that have preceded It since the first of Au gust. The right of the line on the opening day was given to the men who sailed the aeoa during the civil war. The chwrlng today was all for them and ail the honors were theirs. The army will come to Us own tomorrow. The heroes of the river and sea of the civil war are a small band now. Of the 112,O0 men enllnted in the navy In the days of war, less than 1,000 marched today, and It Is arretd by old sailors that their number was greater In the mart h today than It will ever be In any parade to come. WEST DEFEATS WALCOTT, Twelve Round Fight In New York Last Night, NEW YORK, Aug. 27. Tommy West won from Jcte Walcott In the twelfth round tonight. The bout had gone eleven rounds very much In Walcott'a favor. When the bell rang for the twelf;h round, to everybody's surj-riiie, Walcott refused to go on. claiming that he had Injured his left arm. Referee Charley White, sus pecting crookedness. Insisted on Wal cott's continuing, but the negro re fused to do so, which left White no alternative other than to declare West the winner, "They were both In excellent condi tion and ready for the fight. The men have met four times In the past Each haa learned by hard experience the fighting qualities of the other. Wal cott'a desperate rushes and random blows are familiar to his opponent. He had studied those dangerous hooks of the "Barbadoea Demon" until he be lieved It Impossible for one of them to land hard enough to do him harm, but he had provided for a chance land ing of one of them by putting hims?!f In condition, to stand a deal of punish ment. - Walcott thought of the fight much the same way. Four contests had taught him Just where his danger lay, and at which style of fighting he had the best chance to w In. For years these fighters have b'en meeting men out of their clasa. They have knocked. out middle weights, welter weights and heavy weights, but In each of their respective careers neither haa ever met a tougher customer than the other. West had prepared himself for this battle In his Brooklyn gymnasium and In hia training' qnarters at Bath Beach. Matty Matthews and Harry Fisher had srarred, toughed and wrestled with him every day for three weeks, and he entered the ring as well as he ever was In his life. Walcott did his work at Newdorp, S. I. There was not a flaw in his condit ion and he announced that he would w in before the twelfth round. TOWNE ANSWERS TEDDY. Made His Greatest Political Speech at Duluth Last Night. DULUTH, Minn.. Aug. 27. The lanr est gathering to listen to a nolitlcal speech that ever assembled In Duluth occurred this evening at the armory when Hon. Charles A. Towne ooened the campaign In a lengthy address in which he replied to the "recent speech of Governor Roosevelt, delivered at St. Paul on the occasion of the na tlonal convention of the League of Re publican clubs, and arraigned the ad ministration's policy In the Philip, pines. The speech, which will be used as a campaign document, is considered as 1 owne s greatest political effort. Tow ne will leave Tuesday or Wednesday for Idaho and other western points to en ter actively into the work of the cam paign. FUSION AT BOISE. Populists Will Take Down Their Elec tors and Get a Member of Congress. BOISE. Ida.. Aug.' 27.-The Demo cratic and Populist leaders are gath ered here for the purpose of arranging fusion as tentatively agreed on at the recent conference In Chicago. The plan is to have the Populists take down their electors and they are to be given a representative In congress, the state auditor and mine Inspec tor. There has been much talk to the effect that there might be trouble In bringing about the arrangement, but those interested apptar to feel confi dent It w ill be accomplished. The formal conference Is to begin tomorrow. ROOSEVELT NOT COMING. Will Not Visit Oregon, Washington and California. CHICAGO, Aug. 27. Governor Roose velt's route for his trip through the West was announced today. Starting from Chicago September 9, he will speak in Wisconsin, South Dakota. North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa before reaching this city again. On September 17 he will speak at Helena, Mont.; September 18, at Butte, Mont.; September 19, at Poca tello, Ida. He will not visit Oregon, Washington and California,' ROGERS LOSES THE NOMINATION Washington Populists and Dem ocrats Against Mim. FUSION IS LIKELY TO FAIL No Harmony Aaionj Sllverlttt Democrats Elect Heifatr at Peroisoeot Chair mas Silver Republicans Havt Done Nolhlaj. SEATTLE, Aug. 27.-The opposition forces in this state to the Republican party are holding their convention la this city. They went Into session at 2 o'clock this afternoon and did not ad journ except for short periods until late into the night. The Popullsta are hold ing their convention in Germanla hall, the Democrats In the armory and the Silver Republicans In Ma-tonlc hall. The conventions will be In session tomor row and may not adjourn sine die untTl Wednesday or Thursday. The most significant development to day lies In the apparent defeat of tha Rogers' slate, which carries with It Governor Rogers as the fusion nomi nee for the office he now occupies. The Populists have declared from the start that they would not stand for Rogers. The leaders of the party had held a number of anti-Rogers' caucuses and felt satisfied that their party would be against Rogers. They figured correctly, for when the Populist convention met. State Land Commissioner Bridges was elected chairman by a good-sized majority. . Trldgps Is very bitter In his opposi tion to the governor. He was author 'ized to name a committee of five to confer with like committees from the other conventions. Each man he named is against Rogers. The Rogers' men In the Democratic convention were fully aware of the Populist' opposition t6 Ropers, but declared that they would nominate him on a straight Democratic ticket and allow the Populists to put an Independent ticket In the field. Tom Vance, assistant attorney-general, was made temporary chairman of the Democratic convention. The Rog-' ers' and anti-Rogers' people united on him. The Rogers' people have main tained for several days that they would control the convention bv a good na lority. Tonlsrht's session rroved this claim to be'wlthout basis of fact. Sen ator George Turner was nominated by them for permanent chairman. Charles G .Helfner was nominated by the anti Rogers', people and was elecetd by au majority of five or six. The antl-Rog. ers' people say that the vote was a true test of strength, and Rogers, It wovld seem tonight.' is out of the race. Fawcjtt. of Pierce county, and Voor hees. of Spokane, Is likely to be nomi nated, although there is opposition to both and the convention may unite on a dark horse. The Silver Republicans have done nothing. STEVENSON ENDORSED. Populists Accept Towne's Declination and Endorse the Democratic ' Nominee. CHICAGO. Aug. 27. At the meeting ;f the People's Party national commit t"e today the declination of Charle? A. Towne. as vlce-presldentlal nominee for the party was accepted and the name of Adlal E. Stevenson was put In his. place. This result was obtained after a long debate. But one test vote was taken. The motion was made to endorse Ste venson. For this motion Washburn, of Massachusetts, moved as a substitute, that a Populist be placed upon the ticket. The substitute was lost by a rote of 24 ayes and 71 nays. The orig inal motion was then adopted by a viva voce vote. There were 124 members of the com mittee present or represented by proxy. AFRO-AMERICANS MEET. Resolution Endorsing McKlnley Voted Down. INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 27. The na tional Afro-American Press Association today opened with over fifty delegates In attendance. A resolution to endorse the administration of President Mc Klnley was voted down after a hot dis cussion, MAIL CONTRACT LET. Canadian Company Will Carry Letters From Skagway to Nome. WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-The post- 'fiice department has given its con tract to the Canadian . Development Company (HmiteoV) to carry letter mall from Skagway to St. Michaels and Nome from December next to March 21 next. The route will be via Dawson.