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MEN'S CLOTHING MEN'S SHOES rejecting docl.lv. .vdenc which Col sessed by virtue of the London conven- ENTERS ON ocel Bchwarskoppen and Panlsurdl WILL STRIKE tion of lht or by virtue of Interna- EARLYM0VE would havt given In bit favor. Antl tional law. Tbe Transvaal still hopes these declaration will lead to a Dreyfusardi, on th. other hand. x- - that good understanding a solution of Our nw tin, CrouM A Drandtg Our Fail and Wlntr itock of th plain todsy't rullnc on the (round and FINAL STAGE THE BLOW the existing difference." IS PROBABLE mak., ha bn Mlotd not only with vry Ut mak. and vry tyl that th. judge recognise that the evi- latt dence) of th. two military attache. With, regard to th question of ft vlw to th desirability of th tyl havt been and for low prion suzerainty, government rolvd would b worthies., because tber would the Transvaal ftlM account of to 1891, and nature but en nd txo.ll.nt valu.i cannot bt quald, bt morally bound to ear. their agent refers the dispatch of April It, unnecessary repeat superior wearing qualltl. Verdict la Dreyfus Case Will Be at any cost Tbe Boers Are Ccrct on and consider It to Campaign la Pbillppfaes Win ntratlre dispatch. pro tbe From a popular potnt of view, that Tbt reply then th. say: Delivered Monday. cent In the court room when Colonel The Border. ceed to Be Commenced at Once. government al Jjuanst. deliver. Judgment will be 'The Tranavaal has x ready made known British agent dives'. 1 of Its moat tensatlonal feature, to the Com. 4 12lb Streets, pro STOKES. owing to th. abaeara of th. central Its objection to accepting the PHIL posals In high commis BOTH SIDLS ARE COnFIDtlU, "rur. Captain Dreyfu. will be taken EXCITEMENT IN THE RAAD contained th OFFICIALS LAYING PLAKS mi... i m v t, suggest to an adjaexnt room when the Judge. sioner's telegram of August delegate to retire to con.lder tti.lr rerdict The ing the appointment of public will thui b. fobbed of th. rpeo draw up a report on the last electoral law voted by the volksraad. If tbe on CONDEriNoo. Evidence and i ot n .motion which art bound J)ONT Cxcladt Rave Fitry Spccctei ftti Kmcc r Ur-- to the Hew Troota Will March Arabia hit to pt or IM moat prjrouna wnetner tne $i sided examination referred in a- . ev ' Reached Concluilo- Forma derree aenda him ta the arm. of hit cei Moderttloa-- Ro Actio a lart British dispatch should how that ftebcla of Lazoi-Ar- and AU itool ranges locauM family or back to penal tattlement tbt existing electoral law can be made you unfortunately of the Verdict. Tikta-W- ar frepartloaa. govern fivy ta Cooperate. Th. verdict may bt condemnation, un- more efficient, the Transvaal bought a cheap one. . Buy a . . . I ready make proposal to ... equivocal acquittal or a form of ac- ment to a object. It Is ' quittal that would bt equivalent to the th volksraad with thl ''SUPERIOR" proven." also disposed to furnish all tbe Infor- flEN.N'tfl, Sept. cam. tbt ftcotcb verdict "not The U.t CAPE TOWN, Midnight. gepL T. Th mation possible, but Is of the opinion WASHINGTON. Sept 7.-- Tht activ in halnnln of lh n. nt Will bt CU. If !tht Judge ShOtlld They are warranted every particular, by a h. IWu, tht Boers, It I stated positively, con o office) agalmK art that tbe result of such an Inquiry, ity of th war department and trial. With .peech of govern-- 1 pronounce im by a ott of firm 62 yean in the luahiowi tht tht centrating on th border. far aa regard a useful appreciation of the close figuring that la being done re m.nt eommloary, Major Carrlere, to three. Thai In, would bt thei'nur bt. law, will be of little value. Never- garding th available fore In the Phil" entered upon the final atag. freed tvtn thougb ?lht Judgea In hi tht cat. of EXCITEMENT IN THE RAAD. theless, the government to very de Ipplnes Indicate an early movement. pleading, and a verdict will bt dellv-- 'avor ahould bt in ht minority. But y sirous of satisfying Great Britain In It has been known that a forward .red Monday. Ther. la talk to- thii naturally would be very unMtla-factor- Chamberlain Charged With Trying to Ecijpse tv.n tbe matter of electoral law and tbe movement wa contemplated In No night of the ending tomorrow by aa he would bear tht itigma Get Poasetlon of trial th Transvaal. representation of the mining district." vember, but there are Indication that holding an extra aranlon for U. Laborl'. for the rat of bla day. -. The reply then refer to Mr. Cham tht campaign may begin at least a and deliberation of Captain Dreyfua tnua baa fivt cbano-(- PRETORIA. Sept here wa ,Hordworo Co. tht th. berlain' proposals respecting a Joint month earlier if there ahould be fay lh agalnal tht proeecutlon'. three. Tht great excitement In th first raad to Judge Inquiry and aay: orabJe weather condition. Thla, however, la cooaldercd unlikely unanimity, all to one, flvt to two. day on Mr. Coetxer Interpellation of Considering that by these proposal By October L General Otis will tav .BOB BOND aa the government la anxlou to have four to three, or tbret to four, will aet the government regarding the presence STREET Great Britain doe not aim at any In- an army of 11,900 effective fighting roes. the Judgment wlthhnld over Sunday him at liberty, while tht unanimity. of British troop on th border and the terference In the affair ot the Trans-ri- al With the arrival at Manila of other In orUvr to j lx to ont or flvt to two will convict (toppsge of ammunition consigned to avert the dcraon.tratlon and that th action would not be troop now being raised. It Is suggested nlm. convicted, tht Judgment will tht Trans vaaL which would prvbably divert bloodihed If regarded a a precedent, but haa solely there may be formed another oorpa dny wh-- n j to th military court of President Kruger, member of the on a workmen are free. Th bt carried tor It object to ascertain whether tbe for the purpose of pursuing the FlLlpl- - I 1 will fee formal matter. executive council and most of not only fearful ivgard-- peal, which a th. tht fulfill IU purpose. The nos In other part of th Island Books... principal official franchise law tome I con- - .peclal court Will only aquaah the were present Ing Kenne. but particularly Th Transvaal government will await the of Ltuon. In thl connection It la and order a retrial tr ti Coetxer and other member mad vio Blank and cerned regarding Tarl and other large Indictment ulterior proposal of Great Britain a known that many officer look with Mtabllshed that the present lent speeches, declaring that they could town whert the paaalona have bttn hould bt to the eventual constitution of such a favor upon the suggestion that an army Miscellaneous. In the matter not understand Sir Alfred Mllner re- healed and a verdict, whenever It I courtmartlal haa trred commission a well aa th place and should be landed at Llngayen and I to- - Thl la In the hlghret ply, which said that troop were mass given, practically certain glvt of procedure. time ot meeting." move down the Dagupan railway, thus I The court of cassa- ed on the the border to protect British rise to trouble. It undentood that degret Improbable.; Tbe Transvaal government further taking the army of Agulnaldo In th de-- Ir right to order a Interest, since the Transvaal had nev Paper... the government ha Intimated It tion will alo bavt th propose at an early date to tend rear. Thla will necessitate tbe mar- I the only loophole for er threatened th English colon lea. to tht president of the court retrial. Thl fresh reply to the letter of July V, and of the navy, and officials of tht . I Extraordinary meaaurea la time," exclaimed New Crape and tial, Colunel Jouan.te, and there Dreyfua. . "It Coetxer. 'for Great Bri navy department have consulted with away expresses satisfaction that no reaon to believe that h will not hav been taken to spirit Dreyfua tbt Transvaal also to prepare for even- nego- Type-wrltln- ?. has declared a readiness to tht war department a to what can bt acqultUd or recondemned. tualities." tain fall In with their view. whether on the question of a court of ar done to, advantage In thl direction. One member said: tiate Colonel Jouan.t thl morning took bitration. It ay It would like to The navy ho offered to tend a squad- WA8 FIRE, "England' action Is like putting a th moat Important dectaton yet taken, 8HAFTER I'NDErt learn, however, whether the free tate ron to Llngayen bay, subdue tht Waterman Fountain Pens revolver In man' fact." and took It entirely upon hla own burgher would be admitted to such a town and occupy It thus making ft He Writes a Letter to Thank a Clergy- Another concluded a war like haran- although he la undoubted- court and what would be the acope of safe binding for' the army should a. moutb-plec- man Who Defended Him gue In thl Fiox Dooratd Pipr ly only the t of tht whole strain: th pourt's decisions. It appearing to plan of attack be decided upon. nd Envlopt--io- o body of Judge. Ill declalon to extlud "It I time to send our burgher to government the CHICAGO, Sept. T.-- General the Transvaal that te.tlniony Colonel Bchwarskop-pt- n the border to ask these troops what th of department restrictions Imposed will prevent the Phafter. command of the they want The Are la bound to KRUGER 8 EXPLANATION. and Maior PaaUaanii waa moat .tart attainment of the object aimed at aourt of the Pacific XJmit. haa written a Bo let them light It and allow It to Igntdrtnt a It meant that tht With regard to the ulterior conference. letter to Rev. C. O. Brown, pastor of the Ht Denounces English Aggrenlona a had already reached a conclusion, and burn quickly. War Is better than the communica treet Congregational the Transvaal await HI ? wer mere- the Green present state of affairs. Business Is a Scheme to Destroy tht pleading of counael himself tion of Great Britain. GRIFFIN di-p- church, In which he defends Government .. . REED dry- :t ly a wait of time and might b ruined and the public treasury Is sgent Transvaal charge h wa not The Brussels of the they wer a ncea-lt- y acalnut the that ing up. Chamberlain la trying to ruin with If tot In making Its recent pro- 7. to- undt--r Are Santiago, by dating that claims that NEW YORK. Sept The World The court baa mad up It mind, at the country." government has hn.t he been at the front, he could posals, the Transvaal day publishes the following dispatch but which way? Thl la the ltw point President Kruger, rising, said: British of no more service to th acted on the advice of the from Paul Kruger, president of the Pacific form ole topic dlacu.tlon. hv been "Allena have been offered equal Sheet Metal Works and the of agent in Pretoria, Conyngham Greene. South African Republic, In response to ' army than a brigade commander. the burghers, but have re Doth ildi art equally confident that rights with message sent by paper: The letter was written by General Is a that th. court will, decide In accordance fused thera. Mr. Chamberlain your request ' r acknowledge the defense of "I gladly accede to to MANUFACTURERS OF with their view. ' Phafu-- to striving to get the franchise, which the BOERS ARE PREPARING. by Mr. Brown put the Boer side before the American DreyfuiarJ declare that tlw Judge his conduct msde Rev. L'ltlanders do not want; but what be speech Toledo against Sept 7. At a public. The present agitation against " cannot condemn Prayfu In a recent at really desires Is possession of the JOHANNESBURG. salmon , spice Cairain aft.r The this republic emanates partly from a a tx an attack by General Sherwood. Transvaal. The burgher are wilting meeting of the war commission held at Trr . : j . .u. his speechMhat certain section of. British resident to mi Rev. Mr. Brown said in to concede much for the sake of peace, complete scheme waa draft- Shatter won the fort, a whom the .existence of the republic, be did not believe General but will never sacrifice their Independ Syrup a ed. It Is said, for protecting and pro- which embraces the most flourishing Peaches.,. his victory with a telephone or from ence." campaign was town In the event of ho- - parts of South Africa, la standing eye- buckboard, but that the After eulogising Gladstone's action of visioning the In wlftnea of sore and who suffer from the prevailing A lot of celebrated without a parallel retrocession In 1SS1, noble deed, Pres. Commander VlUoen. of the .plendla th a tllitie. jingo mania, partly also from mining; Bouthern Oregon peaches Just movement. ldent Kruger said that If It now came Transvaal forces, says that martial t , Lithographing on Tin a Specialty. thanking Rev. Mr. capitalists, who, not content with hav- received. In addition to th to fighting, the Almighty would be the law will be proclaimed immediately up- General Shatter ing the best mining lands In the world, Brown for bl defense, arbiter. He urged the member of the on the receipt ot ultimatum from Grant t a i charge wa wish also to have complete control of 1 - flatly denlea the that b. road to how moderation, reminding Brltlftn and a tribunal has been estab- alt legislation and administration. 'M Ssa Francisco. Cat. Astoria, Ore. Falrbaveo, Wish. not under flr. them a reply from Chamberlain lished to assume the necessary func- that "The franchise voting question wa Other Fruit... was enroute and pointing out that If tions when the state of siege Is pro- taken up by England because It waa Writ Dm for HOT WEATHER EAST. a proposal for the commission agreed claimed. Prlota thought the republlo would not yield . In abundant and ot all vwrl-tl- .. to by tne repunuo n wouia sena De- legate to discuss matters and, f on that point Now that the altered CHICAGO, Sept T.Extremely high further WAR "FEVER GROWING. If possible, to make peace. The raad franchise doe not materially differ temperature continue throughout th any resolution. rose without passing from the American It la In many re- Mississippi and Missouri valley. Many London Times Call on Government to v spects easier, the agitation has become points report that the dry. hot weather TRANSCRIPT OF BOER'S REPLY. Convoke Parliament l' object Is des- Is Yegetatles... parti- worse. The clearly the Here I corn, a List causing heavy losses to 7.- m.-- The truction of our republlo and com- cularly gloomy reports coming from Copy of Transvaal Government's Re. LONDON. Sept -4 a. the plete control of the richest mines in Th most complet aeleotlon In Central Illinois. Nebraska reports a ply to British Terms. colonial offlee officials were busy until Ot some High Grade Goods at moderate prices the world. tht city and all fresh and crl.p. falling off of 15 per cent In conditions o'clock this morning. Dispatch after i "The press, entirely controlled by pros-tratlo- LONDON. Sept. 7. Mr. Chamber mes- 1 during the past wek. But few es have been passing by sepeclal ,.V , I RALSTON HEALTH rOODSJflflreBt variety capitalists, spreads unprecedented mis lv:hVvY are reported. lain remained at the foreign office un sengers between the queen and Lord representation and prejudice through ,.. Ircsk fron the mills. Prompt delivery to til shortly before midnight last night Salisbury for the last few days. out the world against the Boer repub- all the city He declined to make a statement re There Is a persistent rumor that In guaranteed finest. rartitot lic. AKOMATIC SHCES tie points. garding the Transvaal situation, but the event of war, General Sir Evlyn and outside "We are determined to defend to the expressed a desire to see a. copy of the Wood, adjutant general of the forces TILLMAXN'S EXTRACTS. utmost that freedom and self govern- t'UKE STYINER... following transcript of the Transvaal will have supreme command, General Co. The K.lectric Uoctor. ment for which our people have shed Foard & Stokes government's reply, Issued by the Sir Reivers Buller having the field CHASE SAXHORN'S COPFEES are on- -. blood In every part of South Africa. ft Transvaal agent In Brussels tonight, with Colonel Lord Raul San- - 5th TALK. command Though we have no such powerful rivalled. Together with a host of other which was forwarded to him by the as chief of staff. The ford Methuen you to The most powerful engine must Associated Press: con- friend as proved Veneiuela and good things. Times advises the government to . ;.. - stop If the" fires are not fed. to other republics, we have strong faith "In reply to the last dispatch of the voke parliament Immediately It nec Your Wife Man is the most wonderful that the came of freedom and repub- piece ot machinery In the ; British government, the Transvaal gov essary, to vote tne neeaea supplies took. licanism will triumph In the end." Will Ilk It! o will th. world, yet no matter how ernment on Saturday handed to the adding that "a further loss of time & GO strong and well made hla bodi- British agent In Pretoria, a response, humiliating." ROSS.HIGGINS ly frame may be, If the fire would be dangerous and Range purport: PARISIAN GETS THE CONTRACT. Star Estate of life within him Is not con- of which the following Is the Satlify all who u. them. , stantly ted his limbs and mus- "The government of the South Afri- BT THE SOUND ROUTE.' cles become powerless and use- can republic regrets that Great Britain SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 7. A Jury men become composed of Americans less. The reason is of the opinion that it Is unable to Another Detachment of Regulars and foreign helpless and diseased Is be- architects has awarded M. Barnard, a food they eat, accept the proposals made In the dis- Going to Manila From Seattle. Go cause the tht Parlsan architect, the first prise In Jlem Zealand Fife Iflsoiaflce water thev drink and the air patches ot August It and August 21, by 7. competition sponsored they breathe, which Is the fuel which terms for obtaining tho fran- PORT TOWNSEND, Sept. Bat the by Mrs. of life, Is not properly appro- tery B, Third artillery, United States Phoebe Hearst, who offered a prize for stomach, lungs chise was fixed at five years and the priated by the army, arrived here yesterday on the the best plan for a new building for Of New Zealand. and nutritive organs. It Is not representation of the Wltwatersand completely transformed Into the dispatches was concluded. The govern- steamship Queen and Immediately pro the University of California. The ulti- they Improvements strength and working power ment regrets this the more. Inasmuch ceeded to Fort Flagler, where mate cost of the will which Is to man what steam la tents, awaiting comple reach Into the millions. Mrs. Hearst power as It considered Itself able to deduce pitched their W. P. Thomas, Mgr., San Francisco. to the engine. The vital quarters. The battery Is under will defray the expenses of the pro- and nerve force haa vanished from the negotiations previous to Its tion of C. to university. from the system. Sickness Is formal proposals that the latter command of Captain J. D. Hasklns. posed additions the UNLIMITED SHAREHOLDERS. restore LIABILITY OF the result. If we fall to would be accepted by the British gov- this nerve energy we cannot ex- Subscribod Capital $5,000,000 pect health. If you have taken ernment In these conditions the the "drug cure" you know the Transvaal considers its proposals are Paiil-U- p Capital 1,000,000. result. Call on me at my office annulled and finds It necessary to sub- my new and let me explain mit them to the volksraad and the Assots 2,645,114 svstem of applying electricity. people. remains of the opinion that Assets in United States 300,000 Don't condemn it until you It understand It. Its proposals are - very liberal and Surplus to Tolicy Iloldors 1,718,792 more extensive than those presented to the Electric Doctor. STYNER. the British high commissioner at Twenty-tw- o yenrp. your halt does the cooking, House, 159 9th St Has been Underwriting on the Pacific Coast over If better Mnln Street Bloemfonteln. It Is also of the opinion that Is an addltUnal reason why tbere Pisense jjssiuiuy should b a Star Estate Karge in your Advice and Electrical thtit the conditions attaelied to these v Purs worry kitchen. Tht us. of them prevents Reading Free. proposals are reasonable. food more delicious end wholesome SAHUEL & CO., and disappointment. 8 Makes the ELMORE Hours: 10 to 4 and 7 to dally, "Th Transvaal never desired Great W. J. SCULLY, Agsnt. norm MKttm prmrt n eo.. nfw yokk. to abandon any rights pos- - Resident Agents, Astoria, Oregon 431 Bond Street. Britain