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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-11
PLEA OF ROBERTS
Congressman-Elect From Utah
Argues His Constitutional
Rights,
Ut Which, He Alleges, There Ii
in Progress an Attempt to
Deprive Him.
Crime Alleged Against Him Not
Sufficient to Debar From
Congress.

WAsHlNGToN, Dec. 1.-THE consid.
Grafton Of the case Of Mr.. Roberts of
Utah was resumed at ~ o'clock by the
house investigating committee, Mr..
Roberts being present to plead to GER
tain specific interrogatories which had
been framed. The proceedings contin.
ued to be behind closed doors. Mr..
Roberts was first asked if he conceded
the existence of the court record
wherein he plead guilty in 1889, under
the Edmunds-Tucker law. This he
conceded. He was next asked whether
about 1890 or since 1890 he had married
plural wives and had lived with them
since that time as wives. To the whole
Of this charge Roberts pleaded not
guilty and then demurred to the juris-
diction of the committee for the follow.
ing reasons:
First-On the ground of violation of
constitutional rights, in that it at
tempted to try him for crime without
presentment of indictment by grand
jury. and without trial before a jury
and due process of law.
Second That 1t was an attempt tc
deprive him of vested property that he
held in the emoluments Of an Office fol-
the full term.
Third-That the only evidence that
could be rightfully considered in the
committee was court record establish
ing the guilt, confessed or proven. of the
representative.elect, and that the com
mittee has no right TO consider any
other evidence.
Fourth-That the crime alleged
namely, that of unlawful cohabitatio1
even if proven would not constitute
a sufficient crime to bar member o
deprive him of his seat, because limo
cence of polygamy or unlawful cohabl
tation is not enumerated in the Consti
tuition as qualification for the office
, memb ber of congress, nor is it named i
any United States law applicable t
Utah or any other state.
Mr.. Roberts argued these points TO
nearly two hours, referring to lay
books and answering questions. 1t wa
legal controversy throughout, tn
facts not being gone into at length
! Mr.. Roberts concluded by asking tina
2 his prima facie right to a seat be
;. once considered, as the present statr
denied to sovereign state represent;
9 tion in the house at time when lnJ'
a rious legislation affecting that stat
. might take place.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Robert
statement, the committee held an e.
ecutiye session and then adjourne
until 2 p. III.
The chairman announced that subs
h ouent meetings would be open. an
nublicity also was given to the otfici
: stenographer's reports of the morn'l
h sesSiOu,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-11
METHEUN'S HARD TASK.
His Eleven Thousand Men Must Meet .
Much superior Force.

Much superior foroo.
LONDON, Dec. ll.-Some interesting
light is thrown on the position Of af-
fairs along the western frontier by
dispatch issued by Boer agency in
Berlin. The dispatch says:
"Commandant Prins Loos' force is
near Jacobsdahl, between Modder river
and Riet river. General Cronje Is still
on the north bank Of Modder river, his
rear being protected by fortified posi-
tions at Spytfontein.
The hills between Modder river and
Spytfontein and those between Jacobs.
dahl and Riet river are occupied by
Beers. Commandant Deleire's force is
stationed between Gras Pan and Honey
Mes, klcopf."
If this dispatch be correct-and 1t is
especially significant when judged IL
connection with General Forester
Walkers advices 70 the war Office
there must be some $1,000 Beers arount
Lord Methuen. who is believed to have
| II 600 men. Kimberley, however. pos
sessing an armored train, can materi
ally assist Methuen by harrassins thu
| Beers from the rear
LoNpoN, Dec. ll.-Lord Methuen'
restoration of the railway, while reliev
ing load Of anxiety here. accentuate
the dangers still threatening his force
1t is gathered from the brief officia
dispatch that Commandant Prins Loo.
contingent was taken between force
acting from Belmont and southwar
from Modder river. 1t is quite poss
BILE, however, that reinforcements wer
sent to Belmont as a precautlonar
measure.
| There is little other news OF impo1
tance. Reports continue to come fro'
Ladysmith mat dissension exists anon
the Beers, and especially that the .
ange Free State troops are discontente'
There arc also all kinds of rumors
movements Of commandos from plat
to place. but the fact is that little
known here regarding the actual pos
ton Of the boer forces.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-11
WAITING FOR NEWS.
Hh Columns Of the British Army Ex'
pect severe Fighting.

IA Columns Of the British Army Ex.
psct severe Fighting.
LONDON, Dec. ll.-While SO far as
autual British advance is con.
he'd, dispatches show little change
tie situation, the authorities antici.
Ee from the announcement that
Nlizers and cavalry have reached
Neral Methuen, and that General
Ler has received tho heavy artillery
which he was waiting; that the ad'
nce will no longer be delayed. News
important battles by both generals
Expected soon. The fact that General
Pller has ordered 200 stretcher'bear-
nom Pietermaritxburg to aseist the
!uiar army corps. indicates that he
rnclpates sharp fighting.
'he latest pigeon from Ladysmith
nlshed General Butler with an I'M
Uant map sent by General White:
esnmably showing the disposition OF
Boer forces and the vulnerable
lats The engineers at Frere camp
We done good weeks work IN COM
'ang the trestle bridge, and an ar
aed train is now repairing the hne
NE neighborhood Of Chievely.
Cape Colony News Ussatisfaotory.
ihe news from Cape Colony is not
8lsfactory from the British point OF
w. Some small outpost skirmisnes
We occurred at various points snd q,
aeenstown o quantity Of rifles ano
nunition, including dumdum oul,
and Martins, belonging to dis'oya
E%seh, have been seized.
,he latest advices from Storm oere
'eate that tho Beers position tner'
exceptionally strong. Reports 70
wed at Oape Town from Bloemion
say everybody has been compe,Iee
DO military duty, including M,
'aSer. the chairman Of the volksraao
WIN Not Dsfead Bi"smfonts'n.
lhe Free Staters, 1t is alleged, hav
.lded not to defend Bloemfontein, .
Is not fortified, but to make q stan
bainsvlei. southeast OF BLOCH
pntein.
special reports say that Pres'de'
3.shs mind is failing. :.
According to dispatches from Laa;
.''h excursions are running week.
om Pretoria, bringing numbers
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-11

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-11
r..s Mail In Collision.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. ULAn
rnan;ng WISCONSIN special from schles,
i;nrery;lle. Lue Wis, says: The fast mail
train, No. 81, on the M,'"an..o .so % Can'
and freight train No. 49, on !,1'e tne a.T,v ~en,
m tral colIided at schlessingervili,e cary ,a,r.
.ra, toaav, Both engines were much Dam, !
s a~sa and it took about three nouls :"
as.u' 49, the track. Mail Agent McCana
.,a" ..as slightly injured and G. +. Mayha,u :,
was Y, :, s's Paul, a passenger, was hurt
about the head. -
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-11
LADYSMITH CASUALTIES.

nritish Losses since NV.
u,nar.d Killed and Wounded.
LApysMrTH, Thursday, Dec. = n wa
Weenen. Dec. 1.-The total br'llsi, u
loss here since Nov. is officers any, na
oo men killed and la officers ana Low
men wounded with missing. a..
The Boer force is still surrounding
the town in large NUMBERS ou' 90
,,,;th;n are we'll and cheerful.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-11
ESTIMATES FOR NEXT YEAR.
An Analytical Comparison Win Las
Years Appropriation Made.

Years Appropriations Made.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l1.-An analytlcaI
comparison of the estimates for TINS
year, the appropriations OF last yea,
and the various increases was issued
during the day by Messrs. Cleaves and
Conrts. the clerks of the senate and
house appropriation committees, re-
spectively. 1t shows total estimates
this year Of s74s, ,so5,s4s, against se94'' !.
OO6. 4s9 last year. The estimates tins
wear are sll4, ,a9s,57S more than tn
amount actually appropriated last year
The chief increases are: =,
Army. $47.asl, ,9a9; Notifications, 20,
al9, ,v36: navy, $26, l45, ,639; postomce
( l43. .66,; sundry civil. $sl,6so'"'
The total estimates for this year excee'
ths total estimated revenue for 1901 b.
a;l O3, ,994, but counting the sinkin'
fnnd this excess is reduced to $lS'oSl'
| ONl
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-11
DAMAGE REPAIRED.
Methusn Again in Communicates WIZ"
tho south.

Methusn Again in Communication WV"
tho south.
LONDON, Dec. l1.-General fores'ler-
Walker has sent the following dispatch
to the war office from Cape Town:
Telegraph and railway commun'ca-
tion to Modder River has been re,
onened. A battery of field artillery ana
a battalion of infantry were dispatcheo
from Modder River against Comman'
dant Prins Loos' force of l.ooo boeis'
with one gun, who had destroyed tne
railway. Our losses were IA wounaeu, , =,
"Belmont has been strengthened py
;nfantry and two guns and caVa'r.
regiment. and troops from Naauwpoof'
aocrn;cd Arundel Thursday
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-11

Fikop, putting n big Creusot gun and
J howi,zer out Of action. and captur-
a small Maxim.
Major Erasmus and Lieutenant Malin
y be tried by courtmartial, in con.
kroa with the loss Of the guns.
LoMoS, Dec. ll.-A special dispatch
n Pretoria. dated Friday. Dec. :,
e3o0o British troops, preceded by
bored train, are advancing on Coles
b from Naauwport.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-11
xro,ron.s Hots, on tho Mills p Ian.

1oNpoN. Dec. 11.-Sir Richard Tar
rant on whose plans the Mills houses
Nv Nv York were built, and who planned
Londons Rowton house, as the poor
VANS hotels are called, intends estao
,;sh;nc similar institution for women
Ma hos received an offer Of E5O,oo'
from 60 personal friend in America t
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-11
u.,.;.h Are Arming the Natives

nrit.sh Are ArminE tue N"s
c,pr Town, Wednesday, Dec. o'-H
:. announced that Major Elliott, com,
manaing in tho native territories o.
mr;nnaland East, is arming the natives ;
nv imperial authority with a vie" o'
{ss;st;nu the defensive forces.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-11
"a AIAN ~ ~ 49,

Al tho rowers Interested In Ch'"" 60"
to Favor 1t.
1,xnoS Dec. 1.-THE Berlin CORE
snondent of The Standard says:
All the powers concerned have ia
vorably received the proposals or tn'
,1n;toi States regarding the mainten
ance Of the open door in China, eacl
a,fsr;ne to sign the desired assurance
the others will do So
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-12-11

You look just like "Sunbeam," my
darling. What have you been doing?
Why, George. take Rocky Mountain
lea every night. Sensible girl.
FRANK G. SMITH.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-03-13
Notice 20 Wheelmen.

The manufacturers of the Sterling wheel
are the originators Of the socalled tanget
spokes. In this method of construction,
the stress comes in direct line from end
to end Of the spokes, and the entire spoke
is in tention. Bending the spoke at right
angles at the end stretches its fibres on
on one side of the bend and congresses
those on the other. Initial strains are
thereby induced and the spol<es greatly
weakened. Each spoke used in the Ster-
ling wheel Is guaranteed tensil strength,
in front wheel $50 pounds, and in the rear,
$50 pounds, all the stress coming on the
head, they are practically indestructable.
You buy Sterling; it pleases you. viii
you not buy another when you need it?
Why of course, you will. And when your
friend thinks Of buying a wheel he asks
you which is the best to buy, your Sterling
has given you complete satisfaction, and
you naturally will tell him so. See the
new 90 model at the store of the Pacific
Cycle & Mfg Co. Price 10000 for Ladies
and Gents high grade Roadster.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-03-13
GERMAN OFFICIAL SPEAKS.

Berlin, March "A high Ger
man authority who prefers to be
nameless, assures the American
correspondent that the motives
which induced Germany to intrust
the protection of Germans in the
Philippine islands are simple.
The Kaiserin Augusta and other
German warships in the Far East
are needed in Chinese
waters owing to the recent dis
turbances and Germany feels that
German interests are safe under
the protection Of Americans.
This implies, of course, a high
compliment to the United States,
but it is only in consonance with
several previous declarations
made by Baron Ven Beulow, the
German minister of foreign
affairs.
Regarding Samoa, the same
high German authority said Ger
many was awaiting the initiative
of the other powers if the divi-
sion of the islands is to be carried.
The officials of the German
Navy Department say the German
third class cruiser Fake will be
relieved by the German fourth
class cruiser Sperber. The new
German gunboat Yagur lie going
to China, making a total of TWEEN
ty-fve German warships on for
eign service.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-03-13

late iu fntures. Minister Damon
can i'll eilorl to support policy
that will be highly liberal today,
but when much of the income
of his de paltment is cut off will
be highly short sighted aud
foolish" tomorrow. Should the
crash, which the Advertiser has
warned against as resulting from
an imitation of values, actually come
the business community would be
in pretty kettle of fish if it were
found that the government we're
caught in the dilems.
The BULLETIN believes that the
values of today aud the progress
Of the future are based on sound
financial grounds, but it does not
yet appear that the government
income to be derived from this
development, under our present
laws, will be sufficient to REIN
burse the local treasury for the
loss occasioned by the wlping out
OF its present resources. Minis
ter Damon is right in going slow,
and until the Legislature meets to
make provision for contingencies
that were not in existence at the
last session.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-03-13
Notice..

At the Annual meeting of the stock
holders of The lnter-lsland Steam Nayiga-
ton Co., Ltd, held this 9TH. day Of March
1890, the following officers and directors
were elected to serve for the ensuing year:
w. B. Godfrey President.
J. Ena Vioe-President.
J. L. Mclean Treasurer.
. N. E. Gedge Secretary.
7. w. Hebron Auditor.
DIRECTORS.
w. B. Godfrey. J. Ena, G. N. Wilcox,
a. 5. Wilcox, +. A. Schaefer, w. o.
Smith, E. Suhr,
N. E. Gedge,
Secretary
Honolulu March 400. II6o-IW
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-03-13

The last sad tributes If respect
have been paid the mortal remains
of the Princess Haiulani. Under
the universal grief of the hour Ha.
waits loss seems irreparebls, but
memory will keep alive the benei
cent lessons-and they were many
of her life. BY her good works
the beloved Princess was known
to this generation and will be
known to those of the future.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-03-13
THE PARTITION OF SAMOA
No Formal Proposition Has Yet
Been Made.
Germany Is Waiting For Others 10 Take The
Initiative Reasons For withdrawing
From The Philippines.

London, Mar. 2-Replying to a
question on the Samoan situation
in the House of Commons today,
the Parliamentary Secretary of the
Foreign Office, tbeRt. Hon. St.John
Broderick said no formal propo-
sails for the partition of the Sa-
moan islands had been made by
any power.
Negotiations, he added, were
proceeding between the three
powers interested, respecting the
recent disturbances.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-03-13
Clothing, Furnishings and Hats.

There's nothing lacking to make the
lines oomplete-not a preponderance of
stock. true, but an ample variety that inr
cludes the very latest fashions Of the day,
and the products of the best manufactur-
ers of this country. Everything brand
new, of positive value, and marked In
plain figures at prices that our low ex-
penses allow, and which must prove to be
an attraction to buyers who want the best
for the least money. We'd be glad to
have you come in whether you wish to
buy or not.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-03-13
Honolulu March 7 1890. II62-I'
Election of Officers.

At regular meeting of the stockholders
of Wall, Nichols Co., Ltd, held March
4th, 1899, the following officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing year
F. E. Nichols, President.
J. F. Morgan, Vice-President.
A. V. Gear, Secretary.
T. e. Wall, Treasurer.
L. F. lansing. Auditor.
The above officers constitute the Board
Of Directors.
A. V. GEAR,
II63-Iw Secretary.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-03-13
LAID ROYALTY TO REST.
Continued from Page l.

Rev Timoteo, Rsv Kihara, Capt
Merriweather, of the Salvation
Army.
Catholic Clergy: Bishop of
Panopolis and Fathers Adelbert,
Alloys, Sultan, Francis and
Matthias.
Sarpliced Choir of st. Andre W s
Cathedral, Bishop of Honolulu
and Anglican clergy.
The Poolas, numbering 241,
about 200 of them besides the
shaft holders drawing the hearse
with ropes, the remainder march
ing in front. They were dressed
in white trousers, blue shirts and
white hats, besides wearing red
capes with yellow crescents.
Kaeo captained the Pacific Mail
wharf poolas, and Keoneulu the
Oceanic wharf poolas. Holding
the shafts of the hearse were:
Kalili, Pakaka, Apaki, Palau, Ka.
ma, Uiho, Kea'akai, Keliiaa, La
kalo and Kawaihoa.
THE HEARsE.
Pail bearers, right. w. Rob
ertson, A. B. Loebenstein, j. Hay
Wodehouse, J. o. Garter, Samuel
Parker, f. NJ. Swanzy and Geo.
W. Macfsrlane; Left. A
Schaefer, j. I'll. Boyd, I'll. L.
Cooper, T. Give Davies, S. X.
Kane, William Haywood and
Andrew Adams.
Kahili bearers, on either side
of the hearse: Large kahilis--
Keols Keiki, Kinikake, Duke Ka-
hanamoku and Wsiwaiole; golden
balls-D. X. Unauns and A. X.
Hoapili; small kahilis--J. NJ. Kea
e. III. Hart, j. l.. Holt, John
Jones, j. A. Aheong, G. B.
Dwight, Charles Ii. Clark, M. Il
Silva, Henry West, j. X. Kane
pun, John II. Wise and A. Ka-
leikau. Several lighted torches
were also carried.
Carriage containing Hon. A. s.
Cleghorn, Mrs. j. w. Robertson
and Mrs. j. II. Boyd, followed by
the carriage of ex Queen Liliuo
kalani, the carriage of Her Ma.
iesty the Queen Dowager with
Prince Kawananakoa, Prince Ka
lapianaole aud wife.
Carriages followed containing
President Dole and Colonel j. II.
Soper; the official and consular
personages and others mentioned
as present at the church services.
One hour after the body was
carried out OF the church, the head
of the procession appeared at the
entrance to the mausoleum. The
gates and posts on either side of
the enclosure were decorated with
lima leis.
Besides the burial party and the
invited people, few were admitted
to the mausoleum. Bishop Willis
concluded the services for the dead
inside, the supplied choir assist
ing. Organist Taylor played soft
music cabinet organ, continu-
ing after the close of the ritual.
| Floral emblems were set about
the interior. A crown Of white
asters was on stand at the head
OF the casket, which was place d
ON a bier in the middle of the
main room. A royal purple rug
was artistically gathered under
the bier. The foot Of
the casket was directly opposite
the head of the coffin of Princess
Likelike, mother of the now la
mented chiefess. AT the head o.
the mothers coffin, among severa
floral offarinoa. WAS n hall of vel
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-03-13

Governor Clegborn, the sorely
stricken father, fingered long near
his dead. The evening shadows
were draping the landscape before
be sadly turned his face toward
lovely but thirdly lonely Ainahau.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-03-13

No shop-worn goods on the coun-
tiers of merchants who advertise in
The Bulletin.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-03-13

The whole proposition seems to
turn on whether Minister Damon
shall unlock the government cof-
fers thereby failing to hold a
reserve for government expenses
when the income, resulting from
the extension Of American laws,
shall be reduced, and whether
Minister King shall whoop it up
on public improvements using
with free hand the money of the
loan and current account funds
which the Advertiser claims
should be doled out with more
liberal hand.
There are those in the
last Legislature who maintain that
the new loan fund bill was passed
with the understanding that the
money should not be used in event
Of annexation. AS this does not
appear in the bill, it does not cut
much figure except in their pres
ent opinions. 1t is necessary
however that the financial depart
ment of this government should
be conducted on conservative lines
aud with due regard for the fact
that the United States does not
assume all of the public indebted
ness of Hawaii and does not qua.
rantee to make good a deficit
which might result from the
shortage in income due to the
loss OF the custom house and other
sources of revenue that will pass
into the hands Of the Federal
Government.
OF all organizations on earth, G
government can i'll afford to specu
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-03-13
Gentlemen, We're Ready

To supply your wearing apparel needs.
The requirements of every careful and
economical dresser can be met with per-
feet satisfaction in our selection of
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-03-13
For Sale.
Notice.

Persons wishing to obtain board a
Makawao, Maui, can be accommodated
at MRS. II. b. BAILEY'S,
Terms, $40 per week. 955-6m
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-03-13
CABINET AND TIE TREASURY.

The principal feature Of Minis
ter Smiths statement regarding
the differences that exist in the
Cabinet is that he denies any con-
spiracy egsipst Minister King,
As the BULLETINS informant is a
man whose veracity Mr.. Smith
would not presume to attack and
vice versa, the only conclusion is
that the gentlemen have individual
interpretations of the word icon
spiracy."
Neither Mr.. Smith nor Mr..
Dole will deny that the statements
credited to Minister Damon 10
Fridays BULLETIN are statements
of fact. The situation as it IL
presented today indicates that Mr.
Dole has been hesitating between
the couusels of Ministers Damon
and King on the one hand and
Minister Smith on the other
Minister Cooper has not yet been
heard from. That Minister Da
mon found it necessary to defend
Mr.. Kings position would also
indicate that Mr.. Dole leaned
toward the acceptance of the King
opposition forces until brought
up with round turn by Mr., Da-
mon. 1t was certainly not very
high compliment to Mr.. Damon
to suggest to him that be step
from the Finance Department to
the Foreign Office which is today
a practical nouenity. Who was to
become Minister of Finance as II
result of this change ?
While admitting Mr.. Smiths
statement that the discussion that
has been going on is not ''con-
spiracy" from his standpoint, it
cannot be denied that the officials,
whom Mr.. Dole in his Harpers
Weekly article represented as op.
posed to the spoils system in
in American politics are not above
very serious play in politics.