The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-18


and Beers SO far has been characterized
by some desperate fighting with vary
ing successes. In the beginning and IN
the mountainous country the Beers
had the advantage. and forced the En-
Cl-sh before them. But in the open
country, where they have to contend
with cavalry, mounted infantry. artil-
lery, and the dreaded bayonet in the
hands of the "hlen- women"-as they
rall the Northumberland others, they
seem TO be placed at serious disad-
vantage. TO storm and take a strong
position under such conditions, except
by force of superior numbers and at a
terrible loss Of life is impossible. This
the Beers lave learned by sad expert
ence within the last few days. Every
attack upon Ladysmith and Maefiking
has been repulsed, and at the latter
place they have been bavonetted in
their trenches in the middle of the
night. 1t is no wonder that Boer hearts
are sore, and that they are said to have
lost hope.
-Alonza J. Whitman, ex-Sta.e Sena-
tor from Duluth, is again in the hands
of the law, and with him three or four
expert associates. They have been
working banks and spectators Oh
gigantic scale. 1t is said that within Is
months they have divided 100000 at
least, between them. Whitman is one
of the smoothest swindlers in the coun-
try, and although he has served term
In the penitentiary. has escaped in one
way or another the penalty of many
crimes. This time his party will hardly
escape.
The resolution passed at meeting
OF Mayo county Irshmen commencing
the wisdom of the mules who followed
the British soldiers into the Boer camp
is very poor sample of Irish wit, and
an insult to brave Irishmen who,
finding themselves robbed ofthe means
of defense and with no hope of escape,
threw themselves upon the mercy of
their enemies. As for the mules, if
they had not been as witless as the
Mayo lrishmen referred to, they would
have gone elsewhere than where they
did. Irish wit OF the kind referred to
will not help the Home Rule cause.
If the report is true that Gen. Jou-
bert, the gallant and brave leader of
the Boer forces. has been killed, that
army will suffer great disadvantage.
rs Gen. JouEert is undoubtedly their
best and most conservative and sens
ibe leader. The report has not been
confirmed.
1t is stated that Polygamist Con-
gresham Roberts has decided to resign
after having been sworn in. This will
he an easy way out of the difficulty. but
what will the congressman do for relief
who have charged themselves with
moral dynamite to hurl at the head of
the too-much married representative
from Utah
There is talk of boycotiing the pro-
duct of the United States Milling COM
pany at the head of the lakes because
the mill have been closed down We
do not know that that will help matters
any, however it is fortunate that there
are other mills than those within the
grip of the Mcintyre monopoly.
The Morning Leader Co. expects to
have llneotvpes in place and in oper-
alton in a few days, and be in position
to produce a complete paper from their
own plant. This will be no less pleas
ing to the company, we fancy, than it
Will be the Superior public.
Mr.. Bryan expresses himself as be-
ing entirely satisfied with the result of
the recent elections. But perhaps he
il making a virtue of necessity.
The County Board is receiving a
more than usual share of advice lately. !
but il should not forget the fable of the
man and the donkey.
The Republic of Brazil was Ten wears
old on Wednesday. ard has not revo-
luton to its credit during that time
Poor old Kentucky seems to he des- /!
tined Ia have democratic legislature
with Republican head
-Agunaldo is no Boer, and will be |
chiefly famous for his ability to keep /
out of harms way. /
We envy Duluth just now. From
its height above the clouds it sees the /
meteoric display.