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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-15
!. chow of Strength by
.,,tborities Pleasing to
/ the Public.
n. AnprehensIon Of War at
,.,.srt but Complications
Are Feared.
!. and File of Dr.. jane
|.oo,s Expedition to Be
Deported.

..,os Ian, 12.-Interest in the
I ,rssl ouestion in its immediate
-. has revived to some extent,
Y ~ 10 Incidental straining OF rela-
hatween Great Britain and Ger
which so completely placed the
n the background OF the picture
time, has in its turn receded, but
! means disappeared. There is
,uDrehension of war with Ger
4, over m the present complications at
and the British public has a reas-
y sense that if there is to be a
England is right ready for it.
mOmpt and efficient measures of
naval authorities and the formida-
4 how Of strength that is the result,
John Bull feeling of confidence.
4 are no further explicit announce
M Of movements looking to an alli-
ott the powers against England.
lsmsson's Men TO BE Deported.
/ understood that the difficulty
the manner of disposal of DR..
sOns followers was settled on Sat-
|r the Transvaal government sim
sipulating that the rank and file OF
Jameson expedition should be de-
ifed from South Africa. According
HE Transvaal law, the punishment
Treason is banishment and a large
It's not believed here that Pres
Bnt Kruger has demanded the abro-
Em Of the London convention,
Ieh provides for the suzerainty OF
bat Britain over the Transvaal as the
3@ Of sparing DR.. Jameson's life.
dispatch received from sources SYM
heic with the Transvaal govern
atin johannesburg asserts that the
for DR.. Jameson's raid and the CO.
dsnt uprising of the Uitlanders was
The Most Shameful in History.
e blaCkest part of the plot, the dis
Fa asserts, was the intention Of
as Of the Chartered South Africa
Pay to set loose the savages to in
the Transvaal from all points and
El every white man. 1t had been
pged that all over South Africa pro-
n stations should be erected on the
Of the route and the points had
liked. The object was to destroy
sra and to present England with
Y accompli before any interference
reach them. Sketches of. Pre-
Faand Of the Rand made by military
have, it is said, been seized. :
4a story is denounced in London as
rs exaggeration and it is regarded
sag intended to prejudice the
y Africa company in the negotia-
$sltis making.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-15
THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY.

Senator Davis Says England Has No
Foundation for Her Demands.
WARRINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Da-
Wis, of the committee on foreign rela-
tions, has been giving considerable at
tention to the Alaskan boundary dis
pute. He has found nothing in his in
vestigations which would cause him to
change the lines which have always
been understood as the boundary, and
upon what both countries have been
proceeding for many years. He says
that the only question in dispute is
whether the 10 marine leagues from
the ocean meant from the mainland or
from the adjacent islands.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-15
Robber Fired From Ambush.

WELLsvrLLE, Mo-, Jan. i3.-About
IL o'clock A. A. Hunter and William
Stewart, young farmers, on their way
home, were assailed three miles west Of
here by three supposed highwaymen.
Hunter fired his revolver, severely
wounding one of them, and he in turn
was shot at from the brush near the
place of the first shooting. Hunter
scampered into town to secure the ar
rest of the fnarauders.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-15
CORPSES OF INSURGENTS

A Hundred and Forty Two said to Have
Been Found in the Fie d
MADRID, Jan. IS. An official dis
patch received here from Havana says
that after the defeat of the insurgents
at Zerla LA Ceiba) under Maceo, and
Mira Miro l42 corpses were picked
up on the field.
A dispatch to the Associated Press
from Havana announced that 1873
wounded insurgents had been picked
up on the battle field of La Ceiba and
are now in the Spanish military hospi-
tai at San Antonio de los Banos.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-15
TO AID THE COMMISSION.

President Crespo Names venezuelans to
Search for Boundary Data.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.--The Worlds
copyrighted special from LaGuayra,
Venezuela, says: President Crespo has
appointed Rafael Seijas, Laureano Viii
laneuva, Julian Viso March and An
tonic Saluzzo commission to search
the libraries in Venezuela for old data
regarding the Guiana boundary in or
der to assist the United States commits
sion.
An anti English meeting in Merida
urged the government to Immediately
close venezuela's ports to British ships.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-15
DICK MOORE WHIPPED.

Knocked Out In Four Rounds by Paddy
Purf al.
KANSAS CITY. Jan. 13.-Dick Moore
of ST. Paul and Paddy Purtell fought
to a finish iii barn in the outskirts Of
this city Sunday night. Moore was
knocked out in the fourth round For
three rounds he had altogether the best
of it, but in the fourth Purtell rushed
him hard. A terrific right hand swing
on the st. Paul boys jaw sent him to
the ground, and he was counted out.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-15
HER FlFTlETH ANNIVERSARY

Wisconsin to Have an Industrial Expo
sition in 1898.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. l3.--Between 400
and 800 representative Wisconsin men
will attend a conference in this city,
beginning Wednesday afternoon, to
discuss the question of celebrating the
50th anniversary of the admission of
the state into the Union with big in.
dustrial exposition in 1898. The list Of
delegates includes many commissioners
elected by county boards, mayors of
cities, presidents of state agricultural,
industrial, commercial and educational
associations, and of similar local organ
iZations.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-15
DR.. JAMESON REMOVED.
No Longer Administrator oi
Mashonaland.

Hs Is No Longer Administrator of
Mashonaland.
CAPE Town, Jan. IL. "A proclamation
issued by Sir Hercules Robinson, gov
ernor of Cape Colony, removes DIR.
Jameson from the position of admins
traitor of Mashonaland He is replaced
by Mr.. F. j. Newton, secretary of the
British colony of Bechuanaland.
1t has been reported to the govern.
ment at Bloemfonteine, capital of the
Orange Free State, that documents have
been discovered showing that wide
spread plot existed against the Trans
vaal. Governor Robinson, however, is
absolved from all knowledge of the
matter
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-15
yenexue,an Commission Meet.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The Vene-
zuelan boundary commission resumed
it's session at the state department at
1890 a. m. 1t was an executive meet
ing. Mr.. Andrew White. who was alb
sent at the last meeting, took the oath
of Office. There were large number
of applicants for places on the commits
sion.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-15
MARRIED BY MAYOR STRONG
Belmont Vanderbilt Wedding Was a
Quiet Affair.

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-Mrs Alva E.
Vanderbilt, the divorced wife of Will
lam K. Vanderbilt, was married to Oil
yer Hazard Perry Belmont, son of Perry
Belmont, by Mayor Strong. The cere-
mony was performed at No. "a East
Seventy-second street, the residence Of
the bride, and only Miss Smith, Mrs.
Vanderbilt's sister, and few personal
friends were present. Immediately
after the marriage the couple left for
Newport.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-15
CONGRESSIONAL FORECAST.
So ate Will Discuss FREQ Coinage-Rou-
tine Matters I'm the House.

Sc ate VIII Discuss Free Coinage-Rou-
tine Matters I'm the House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The greater
part of the time of the senate the pres
ent week will be consumed in the dis
cussion Of the finance committees sill
yer substitute for the bond bill. Sena-
tor Morgan will lead off with speech
and Senators Daniel and Dubois have
also given notice of speeches. Various
other senators are known to be pre-
pared to take the floor either in adj
vocacy of or opposition to the substitute.
The probabilities are all against secur-
ing vote on the measure during the
week.
Routine Matters In the House.
The week in the house will be de-
voted to routine matters. As soon as
the consideration of the rules is COM
pleted the pension appropriation bill
will be taken up. As quite number
of members desire to be heard on vari-
Gus matters connected with the admin
istration of the pension office and vari-
Gus proposed reforms therein. it has
been decided to allow ample time for
debate, and it is not believed that the
bill will be disposed of before Thurs
day. The appropriations committee has
no other bill ready and the remainder
Of the week will be devoted to such
other matters as may be brought in.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-15
WHERE is BOLLN'S CASH?
All His Own Money ana $4,000 Of
Omahe's Has Disappeared.

Omahs's Has Disappeared.
OMAHA, Jan. 13.-Ex-City Treasurer
Henry Bolln occupies a cell at the coun-
ty Jail with no prospect of giving bond.
When he was elected two years ago
Bolln was considered one of the wealth
lest and most prominent citizens of
Omaha. He has not now a dollar, and
says he does not know what became of
the money. One hundred and fifteen
thousand dollars of the city cash has
disappeared, and there is nothing to
show where the bulk of it went.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-15
Canada willing TO Arbitrate.

OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 13.-Sir Mac
kenzie Bowel authorizes the statement
relative to Canada's position in regard
to the arbitration of Behring sea seiz-
ure claims that Canada agreed to the
terms of the treaty and promptly for
warded her assent to British authorities.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-15
Made Herself q Herolne.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 13.--Mrs. Frank
e. Comstock, whose home was afire,
made herself heroine by cropping
through the smoke and rescuing her
two asphyxiated children, whom she
had left in an upper room, when going
out to neighbours. One child was
unconscious for several hours.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-15
fRhANS COOLING DOWN
ia'k OF Active HostiIities i'm the
Newspapers.

A ACblNe hOStIltCteS IN the
Newspapers.
.alAN' Jan. l3.-There is distinctly
aless Of feeling here in regard to
a,silatlonal y I complication growing
ae Iransvaal crisis, and the
.u press, as a rule, devotes less
II then for some time. The
! 'ne comment Of the newspapers,
ueans SO much in this land of
snsorship and inspired express
,s,S = newspapers, is rather more
s'..i,.,. s.,' ana there is less talk of act
\ .'lss .D and more hope expressed
N Tainted ias, settlement of the ques-
j j A. p Sue, Expressions of irritation
,s, Stlesn government, and of ran
als1 1. the English people are still
y less bitter, however.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-15
Repulsed the Abyssinians.

ROME, Jan. 13. General Baratiori, in
command of the Italian forces In Abys-
sinia, telegraphs to the government
that the Italians have repulsed several
fresh attacks by the Shoans in Ma
kaleh, the losses being slight,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-15
Rbote, 4. san, ,n po,,t,o,.

KIMBERLY, Jan. 13-Rt. Hon. Cecil
]. Rhodes, retiring premier of Cape
Colony, has arrived here and was ac-
corded cordial reception. In express
ing his thanks he said his political
career was not ended, but only just be-
ginning.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-15
Corbett WIN Challenge Fitx

Ell PAso, Tex, Jan. 15. "A letter re-
ceived here from Corbett announces
that he will be at the ringside when
Fitzsimmons and Maher fight to chal-
lenge the Australian in case he wins.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-15
y HUNDRED ARRESTS.

residents of Johannes
Irn0, burg Locked Up.
loh.,an; Jan; lS.-A special dispatch
N y. ssaa.naa,esburg |, says that warrants
HIM. ~ ns,l 1ne arrest of 300 persons, all
absrs sn y u II the mines and principal
$as mosa !. .ne Stock Exchange, and
nsrssusssl srS,ssslonal element, but not of
s,s ~ ie classes. Among those
u, ias1sas ~ several Americans and Ger
spginas spiauing J. s. Curtis, an Amer
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-15
y,o. aeson's Raiding Party.

Aanj q. lsransvaal, II Jan. i5.-Tne
NJ b n u the prisoners who COM
|easrt.a 9.aneson's raiding party,
iAk Otsoa. A. .or Natal. DR.. Jameson
sed tbsn s re, remain here, but it is
eaau \ S,l VIII leave shortly for de-
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-01-15
More Food for the Gossips.

NEW York, Jan. 13.-Ex- President
Harrison is in the city. During the
afternoon he called on Mrs. Dimmick
at her home,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-24
STEAM RAILWAY AGAINST TROLLEY.
THE LAcKAWANNA ATTACKS THE VALIDITY OF
THE stBtR BAN TRACTION COM
PANY'S FRANCHISE.

Orange July q (SpeclaD.rhe fight between the
Delaware, Lacka wanna and Western Railroad and
the Suburban Traction Company over the crossing
of the formers tracks by the latter at Morrfs-st
took on a now phase to-day. and one that VIII tie
the matter I'D IN the courts for long time. Not
only this, bur the city OF Orange Is brought into
the case as a respondent on question as TO the
legality OF the franchise and incidentally It may
involve the validity OF large number o. the ordi-
nances OF the city that have been passed for many
years J. Franklin Fort. counsel for the steam
railroad applied TO Judge Depue for n writ OF
certorari to review the action OF the Common Coun-
Gil in granting the franchise
The contention Is the following: BY the charter
Of Orange and the supplement OF 1872, all ordinances
were required to be published IN full twice on IN
PRODUCTION. BY the supplement or 1913 certain orQl-
nances we're exempted from the operation Of the
former supplement. and only street ordnances were
required TO be published In full. Now Mr.. Fort
contends that by an ambiguity In the wording OF
the latter supplement IL IS practically null and
void except in relation TO the particular classes OF
ordinances especially exempted. and hence that
This particular ordinance OF the Suburban Traction
COMPANY not falling under this classification, Is OF
value.
The rule TO show cause Will come up on Tuesday
next when an order 10 take testimony VIII be
ssued Tne case will be argued at the November
Term OF the Supreme Court and the decision handed
down IN February next. II Is understood that NJ.
Fort has other points up his sleeve which. II this
Is decided against him next February. he VIII make
the basis O. other legal proceed ngs, and In this
way delay the crossing Indefinitely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-24
SHE GIVES A "WOH4N'S REASON"

AN HEIREss EXPLAINS WHY SHE SPENT soMD
MONEY BY SAYING BECAUSE"
A writ Of attachment issued yesterday By
Chancellor McGill against Mrs. Elizabeth A. Wei
gand. Of No. 81 Aston Place. Jersey City. Mrs.
Weigand is the daughter OF the late Ebenezer King.
who died September 20 1891.
Under Mr.. Kings will his son-in-law, Frederick
V. d. Skillman. a NewYork broker. was appointed
executor. The estate consisted OF a house In
Fourth-st.. Jersey City and x,T6 50 deposit In
the Provident Institution for Savings. When the
executor called at the bank he was surprised to
find that Mrs Weigand had. on the day before her
fathers DEATH drawn out all the money and closed
the account with the bank. Suit was begun to re-
cover the money, and vice-Chancellor Pitney de-
cided that Mrs Weigand must pay 1t over to the
executor, with interest.
In subsequent proceedings before q Commissioners.
Mrs. Wegand declared that she had spent the
money. and when asked why she gave the pro-
verbal woman's reason, because" Through her
lawyer she offered to compromise for 1900. Tho
offer was not accepted. as II was believed that she
had secrated the money. At the proceedings yester
day she was represented by another lawyer who
said that she had spent the money, but would COM
promise for 1850. she thought she could borrow
that The offer was rejected, and the Chan
ceor granted the writ. Mrs Weigand will appear
next Thursday to explain why she drew the money
and give a more satisfactory explanation Of the
disposition she made OF II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-24
AN INFORMER SENT TO JAIL.
The CHIEF WITNESS AGAINST JERSEY
cITY's DELINQUENT LIQUOR DEALERS
CONVICTED OF ASSAULT AND

BATTERY

4 conviction that Will delight the liquor dealers OF
Hudson County is that OF Herman Rocktoff. who
was Yesterday adjudged guilty OF assault and bat
terry and sent to the County Jail for thirty DAYS.
Rocktof hit his father-in-.aw. Henry Sn- ling.
with a club when Skellins attempted 10 eject him
from his house. Rocktoff and his wife boarded
with her parents No. 1872 Union-st., Jersey City
He quarrelling with his wife. when her father
.nterfered ordered him 10 leave. and as he refused
20 go. caught hold of him to put him out
Judge Hudspeth, in imposing sentence. said: You
were made a peace officer, and you became TOO
ofi-ious. You got into trouble before by your
Interference. and you imagined because this little
authority was conferred on you that you were ON
napo;ert IN your father-in-law house. They evil
IDENTIFY tried 10 save YOU but the Court must do its
Guy"
When the crusade against the sd loon-keepers for
violating the Sunday law began. Rocktof was en-
psyyoi By Prosecutor Winfield to get evidence He
succeeded in securing the Indictment of about fifty
liquor dealers, and consequently incurred the
miy Of The saloon-keepers Rocktof expected an
acQri-tal and he was aStOnshed when he sent
20 Jail. as he thought that sentence would be sus-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-24
JERSEY CITY.

David Burke. thirty-eight years old. a butcher
living at No. 5 feminist. quarrelled with his wife
early yesterday. lie aimed vicious blow at her
with stone Their fifteen-year- son, Richard.
raised his right arm to save his mother from being
hurt. The stone fractured his arm. He was sent TO
the hospital and the brutal father was arrested for
atrocious assault and battery.
The Chosen Freeholders had lively discussion at
their meeting on Wednesday evening over a resolu-
ton TO allow the Exempt Firemen's Association. OF
Bayonne. stretch a banner across the BouleVard
TO advertise a picnic. Freebooter keating objected
TO having the road defaced with banners. the
road is now spoiled" he said. by signs OF restau
rants and roadhouses and II II is not stopped II VIII
be a regular Coney Island there Despite MS OPP
position. the permit granted.
Politicians were scarce yesterday The cause was
the annual outings OF three political clubs. the
Third Ward Republican Club took the Republicans
out of the city, and the Kelly Association and the
Walsh Association were responsible for the absence
of the Democrats. -
The Finance Board will announce to-day the tax
budget for the fiscal year which begins on Deem.
her l. The tax rate will be the same as the current
wear s27 80 for each ST. OF ratables. 49,
The bicyclists of the Police Department will not
compete in the races at Manhattan Beach to-nor-
row as they have not had an opportunity TO tram
F A. Rooneys dwelling house. No. 100 Orient.
ave was struck by lightning during the storm on
Wednesday night. Some shingles were torn on ana
the plaster in OF the upper rooms was dis
1od1 god
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-24
THIEVES MAKE 4 RICH HAUL.
4 COTTAGE AT PLEASURE BAY ROBBED OF A rO1
OF JEWELRY.

A COTTAGE AT PLEASURE BAY ROBBED OF LOT
OF JEWELRY.
Long Branch July % ,SpeciaD.-The cottage Of
John g. O'Keefe, the New-York broker. was en-
tered by burglars between and o'clock this
morning and watches and diamonds valued at 800
stolen.
Mr.. O'keefe is occupying one OF the Patten cot
tages at Pleasure Bay. where robberies ex-
tremely uncommon. He retired last night before IL
o'clock, and knew nothing OF what had transpire .
until he got up to dress this morning. When Mr..
O'Keefe went to look for his trousers he found
them In another room. Thinking that robbers
might have visited HIM. he reused his family and
d search was made resulting in the discovery that
a number OF pieces OF Jewelry had been stolen.
The thieves gained entrance by the rear window.
which not locked Mr.. Okeefe's waistcoat. in
which his watch. hung on the bedpost and
the dressing case, where the rings lay, was only
three feet away Neither Mr.. nor Mrs, Okeefe
heard any noise although Mrs O'keefe Is light
sleeper
Mr.. OKeefe has no clew, but he is positive that
the robber knew Of the jeweiry before he entered
the cottage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-24
HALTED By 4 REVOLTER.

REFORM SCHOOL BOYS RUN AWAY. ARE CAUGHT
AND TRY TO ESCAPE AGAIN.
NewBrunswick. July % (SpeciaD.-The escape
Few days ago and subsequent capture Of three in
mates Of the Jamesburg Reform School. in Middle
sex County was told to-day in this city The boys,
Who were members OF No. family In the school.
escaped from a wni)w at about 10 o'clock on Mon
day night and fed. No trace Of the runaway boys
vas found until Tuesday afternoon. when they
we're brought back by negro He had captured
hem In barn about fifteen miles from the school
After the negro had received the customary re-
ward Of s. each given to persons who capture
runaway boys, officer Potter, Of No. family,
Started TO lead the boys TO their rooms. The boys
suspected that they would be severely published.
sno sulked the officer led them along. Suddenly.
sh by d preconcerted plan, they jerked away and
ran INTO cornheld. They were making their es-
cape when the officer drew his revolver and. send
.as bullet whizz!ng near their heads. brought
, 10 halt. The boys were then placed In the