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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-01-12
PARDON FOR COLONEL MARTIN
London Chronicle Thinks the United States
Should Demand 1t.

London, Jan 1o.-The Daily Chron-
icle says that the United States govern
ment ought to demand of Spain the
pardon of Colonel Julison San Martin,
who has been sentenced to imprison-
ment for life at Ceuta, the Spanish
penal colony in Morocco, for abandon
Ing Ponce, Porto Rico, where he was
in command of the Spanish troops,
when the United States forces under
General Miles landed in Porto Rico.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-01-12
SITUATION AT MANILA.
There is Change Reported In the
Philippine Capital.

Manila. Jan. 10-There is no change
In the situation here. On Friday night
public demonstrations were held in
Pampangas province in ratification of
Aguinaldos proclamation, and the ex-
element was intense. All natives who
enter the city in the night time are
searched, and every other precaution
Is taken.
Captain Harlan MacVey, assistant
surgeon, was buried on Friday. Pri-
vate William Rasch, company NJ, Kan.
sas volunteers, is dead of smallpox.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-01-12
nIssed to Sleep by a snnie.

A curious remedy for sleeplessness is
used by the inhabitants of the Samoan
islands, They confne a snake in hol-
low bamboo, and the kissing sound
emitted by the reptile is said to quickly
induce slumher.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-01-12
PASSENGERS BURNED.
Five Persons Injured in n Wreck Near
Duquesne, Pa

Duquesne, Pa
Pittsburg, Jan. lO.-A Monongahela
traction car became unmauageable near
Duquesne. Pa, and went over TWEEN
ty-five-foot embanhment near Rankin
bridge. When the car toppled over,
the stove upset and several passengers
were burned. Those seriously hurt
were: Charles Mccullough, conductor;
Mrs. w. J, Bailey Peter Liudi, Anton
Iudi, w. J. Daley. All will recover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

the spelling OF a good admiral to make. per
haps d mediocre President.
Admiral Dewey is devoted to the profession
Of which. since his mdshipman days, he has
been a bright ornament said an officer Of the
Navy recently and now that he has acquired
fame in her service he does not aspire to I'M
dertake a new vocation about which he knows
nothing and in which he has never taken more
than a perfunctory interest. He is content TO
allow others 10 make the laws for his country
while he fights her battles. and il must be- aG-
mtted that he fights her battles too we'll 10 10
interfered with. The Executive office could not
add tO his fame. might indeed, lessen ii. CON
tent with the high position h. has attained.
content with the gratitude Of the country he
has 50 nobIy served. in refusing to think Of him
solf as a possible Presidential candidate ne
shows the rare wisdom for which he has al
ways been noted among his associates in the
Navy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

full of people who know exactly how the census
should be run, and are anxious that the d.
rector should benefit by their advice. Mr.. Merri-
am. however as Governor Of Minnesota mas
had practical experience as an executive Of
fcer. and is determined to keep the rens in MS
own hands and while he reads the voluminouS
correspondence he receives and chats pleasantly
to all those who call for the purpose Of giving
him advice. he has not as yet adopted any of
the counsel he has gratuitousy received.
At whatever cost Mr.. Merriam proposes to
have a competent force and no political recon-
mendations he says will avail to put any one
on the rolls who is not properly qualified. Each
state will have its quota. and the Endorsements
Of Congressman will naturally have weight, but
no matter how strongly indorsed all applicants
will be examined on the subject germane to the
bureau in which they desire to be employed.
and quoting the Director. copyst will be On
gagged who cannot write read and spell. and no
calculator who cannot calculate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18
GOSSIP AT THE CAPITAL.
POPULARITY OF MR. HENDERSON IN
WASHINGTON.

MIR MERRIAM BUSY WITH CENSUS PLANS-oUT
STANDING VIRGINIA REVOLUTIONARY LAND
wARRANTs-MR REEDS QUIcKNEss.
Washington June INF. Henderson. or. as
he is Familiarity and affectonately called, Dave"
Henderson. the prospective Speaker or the
House OF Representatives, is popular in Wash
ington. Of whose interests he has been con-
slant champion during the sixteen years he has
been in Congress. He believes that the Capital
NJ the United states should be worthy of the
great Nation. and has advocated a generous
policy in regard TO its improvement He was
esLecially active in urging the founding OF
free library and made an eloquent speech IN
favor Of the bill providing for it.
81 do not cars" ne said in this speech
"whether it is Democratic House OF Kepuo-
lican House when the cause of education KNOCKS
at the door OF Congress | will help TO open the
door Thomas Carlyle said: Why is there not
a Majesty's library in every country Town
There is a Majesty's jail and sallows IN every
one This city mas a Jail and gallows' yet
with 225 900 people in it it has not Tree
library.
Now the people ask for this A bill comes in
taking steps to establish it. II asks no dollar
now from the public Treasury. We have city
ful Of books and yet not one book free TO the
common people as Abraham Lincoln loved 10
call them Let the masses Of your people who
have no, money to buy books pay for their
nae find in a building provid ID by this Govern
ment an inviting room where they can go 10
read and study II you would strengthen your
Government if you would give power TO your
people if YOU would make your National Capl-
tai what it ought to be, pour intelligence IKE
q food IF light direct from heaven into the
minds of the masses Of your people. VIII not
remain silent while can give voice or vote for
y free public library and a free reading room
for the working people Of the District Oh
Columbia.
Among those w,o were candidates for the
SoaakershD the feeling for Mr Henderson Is
frie,dly and there Is no one Of their colleagues
whom they would accept willingly as victor.
7, would Zoe impossible. indeed TO pick from
o,oore the 80 members of the lower house a
mn, ,note generally liked on both sides OF the
Chamber a matter difficult to understand since
AZ, Henderson is one Of the most active par
.;sa,s in Congress, and never yields an men 10
his adver-ary But as me of his colleagues
ut ne s a good fellow faithful to his friends
COW IN bis treatment IF his opponents and over
e,,,.,,e with loving Kindness. The next Speaker
b,s TOO an excellent knowledge OF human
rature and is possessed Of the Scotch attribute
.ioh On word describes so well as the old
Scotch one Of canniness.
The busiest man in Washington just now Is
NJ, Merriam Director OF the Census. on Whom
-, ,ba resnonsibility Of selecting forty-iive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

Tx Secretary Sherman is quoted as having
said carly last winter that Admiral Dewey
would 30 the next President of the United
States. Now. Mr. Sherman is wise man. and
has few. If any equals as political prophet
but despite this expert opinion the friends of
the hero of Manila Bay who have been in com
munication with him since his epoch-makng
victory of last summer insist upon it that no
amount of persuasion would induce him to
allow his name to be used before the nominal
ing convention. that ne would never consent TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

Strange as it may seem. there are still out
standing L quantity Of land warrants issued
by the State OF Virginia for military service
during the Revolutionary War. many Of which
are doubtless reposing in the Garrets Of the
descendants Of the patriotic soldiers To whom
they were paid, who have no idea Of their value.
When Virginia coded her northwest territory
10 the United States the Government assumed
the responsibility Of paying those land warrants.
but she has not. in all the years that have
elapsed since she undertook TO settle the mat
ter been able to wipe out these debts although
circulars have been frequently distributed re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

The busiest man in Washington just now Is
NJ Merriam. Director OF the Census. on Whom
,os,e the responsibility Of selecting forty-hVe
Thousand employees. duty involving much IaOor
and with a great many disagreeable features
He can. however have any number 81 as
sistants who will serve willingly without pay II
n. 4. aisDosed to accept them. for the CITY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-18

NR MERRIAM BUSY WITH CENSUS PLANs-oUT
STANDING VIRGINIA REVOLUTIONARY LAND
xu.DDA MTG Mp pEED,S O1-IcKNESS
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-29
SUPPLIES FOR BoERs.
Heavy Shipments Said to Have Been
Made From New Orleans.

Heavy Shipments Said to Have Been
Made From New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 28.-The British
consul here is authority for the story
that New Orleans has been one of the
chief ports used by Boer agents in Sc
curing supplies foo use in the Trans
vaal and that British ships have been
used largely in their shipment. Corn,
it seems, has been one of the principal
staples bought for the purpose and has
been shipped from this port without
creating either comment or suspicion.
The British authorities, however, ap-
pear to have been possessed Of more or
less information on the subject for
some time, but have been powerless to
stop the shipments. The plan, the
British cousul says, has been to ship
the grain and other supplies from New
Orleans to Rotterdam and there to re.
ship to ports from which the Transvaal
could be reached.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-29
NO ONE CAN TELL.

Beveridg'e Says Statements ~ to 0uay's
Strength Arc All Guessss.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. Ex-senator Bev-
eridge has made the following state
ment concerning Senator Quay:
''The talk about Quay not having
votes enough to seat him is nonsense;
80 are the claims that he has enough
votes to seat him. Nobody knows just
what the situation is. Nobody knows,
for example, how I shall vote. I know
that many other senators are exactly in
the same situation. The whole matter
is pure question of constitutional con-
struction. All this talk about corrupt
elections, etc., has nothing to do with
the case. Quay is not claiming there
was an election. He is claiming
through an appointment by the gov
ernor. The question is whether or not
the governor had constitutional right
to appoint him. have not had time
yet to give that question the speciaI
study which its immense importance
demands. When I have done so, I
shall know how shall vote. That
consideration, and that alone, will de-
termine the matter. This is also the
case with great number of other SEN
ators."
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-29
Formidable Earthworks Being
Raised Immediately in Front
Of Methuen.
Enemy Also Being Reinforced
Made a Reconnaissance and
Drew Fire.
Gatacre Trying to Reopen Com
munication With Indewe
Galleries.

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-The war Office
has received the following dispatch
from Cape Town, dated Dec. 26:
''There is no change in the situation.
Methuen reports that the enemy's forcd
has increased and has engaged in en-.
trenching 316 miles from his outlying
pickets.
Methuen reconnoitered with two
squadrons Of mounted infantry, for two
miles along the line and drew the fire
of four guns and two Vickers machine
guns. Four horses were hit.
"The queens Christmas message was
received with enthusiasm.
"Gatacre is endeavoring to reopen
communication with the 1ndewe col
lieries."
GIBRALTAR, Dec. 2s.-The British
steamer Dunottar Castle, having on
board Lord Roberts of Kandahar, COM
mander-in-chief of the British forces in
South Africa, arrived here Tuesday
evening. General Sir II. Kitchener,
who came from Egypt to join General
Roberts as his chief Of staff, embarked
on board the Dunottar Castle and the
vessel sailed for Cape Town.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-29
KNOW NOTHING ABOUT 1T.


Hiberntans Not Interested In the Ru.
mored Invasion Of Canada.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2s.-John T. Heating,
national president of the Ancient Order
Of Hibernians, declares that he knows
nothing of the rumored invasion Of
Canada by four columns Of Irishmen.
"There are many enthusiastic Irish
men who would be willing to attack
Canada, now that England's attention
is concentrated in South Africa" said
Mr.. Keating, ''but to my mind I think
the present moment requires active and
substantial aid to the Beers. I shall
call meeting of the national directors
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians at
once. The directors will probably meet
in Washington or Pittsburg and the
question of assessment will be settled" )"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-29
IOWANS TO RAISE RICE.
Syndicate Has Options on a large Area
Of Texas Lands.

Syndicate Has Options on q large Area
OF Texas Lands.
AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. 2S.-An Iowa SYM
dicate headed by D. B. Hurd and A. II.
McVey has secured options on 1,4O2
acres of rice lands in Jefferson county,
for which they have agreed to pay
$185, 900. The same parties have also
secured a 30 day option on another
tract, which makes the total transac-
tion amount to the purchase of 14,264
acres, to cost them $225, 900. The gen
tlemen act as trustees for a syndicate
now being organized IN Iowa to go into
the rice business on a large scale. This
syndicate is projected with paid up
capital of $500, 900, and in addition to
raising the rice, it is to be cleaned and
graded on the farm. The plan has
progressed so far that the trustees say
the options on the land was necessary
to the completion of organization.
Farmers from Iowa are to be brought
to Texas to do the work and they will
be stockholders. Certified checks have
been deposited for S per cent of the
purchase money.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-29
HELD AS A RESERVE.

Eight Thousand European Troops Now
at Pretoria.
LONDON. Dec. 28.-The Cape Town
correspondent of The Daily News, tele.
graphing Wednesday, Dec. 20, says:
':Lord Methuen, understand, in
tends to remain at Modder River about
three weeks longer.
"From Boer sources, hitherto sim
gularly we'll informed, I learn that
there are 5000 European officers and
men skilled in modern military tactics,
particularly artillery, now in Pretoria,
as reserve.
"Our administrative official in the
Cape service, who has just returned
from official relieving duty in the
Dutch district, says the news Of the
British reverses has. been received with
great joy, even in localities where there
is no open revolt"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-29
TRYING TO AGREE.

Western Passenger Association and Out
aide Companies In Conference.
CHICAGO, Dec. 28.-General passenger
agents of all lines in the Western Pas
senger association and the four outside
roads, the Wisconsin Central, Great
Western, Minneapolis and St. Louis,
and Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul,
met here to settle, if possible, the
Chicago-St. Paul rate difficulties, and
to reach an agreement on the division
OF business, the chief stumbling block
in the way of the affiliation of the out
side lines with the passenger associa-
tion. It is considered probable that
this object will have been accomplished
before the meeting adjourns, as the
Wisconsin Central, which heretofore
has steadfastly refused to join the as
sociation, has announced its willingness
to come in with the other roads, pro-
vided it is given fair proportion of the
business. No serious trouble is antici-
pated in reaching an agreement d& this
question.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-29
BARK FOUNDERS.
Twelve Mon Lost During tho Hurricane
of SATURDAY..

Twelve Mon Lost During tho Hurricane
of Saturday.
NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 2S.-The big
johnson line steamer Noranmore has
arrived here from Liverpool after one
one of the most tempestuous passages
on record. Captain Richardson. her
commander, reported having seen an
unknown bark founder at sea with her
crew of IL men.
The hurricane which swept the coast
last Saturday struck the Noranmore at
sea at night. The waves rolled over
her almost continuously and would,
Captain Richardson says, have swamped
an ordinary ship. Soon after the storm
arose the Noranmore overhauled a
strange bark which was
On tho Point of Foundering.
Several lights were burning aboard her
and 12 men, believed from their ges-
lures to be foreigners, were seen rum
ming about her decks, which were
awash. A boats crew in one of the
Noranmore's boats was put over the
side and the men pulled for the bark.
The boat was swamped almost imme-
diately. The men, who wore life jack.
cts, were picked up by second boat,
which was. however, compelled to re.
turn to the Noranmore. While the
rescue of these men was being effected
the bark disappeared in the darkness
and Captain Richardson says that be.
yond doubt she and her crew wen,
down. Search made after day broke
revealed no sign of her.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-29
THE TIMES OPPOSES IT.

low Scisure of DelagoA Bay.
LONDON, Dec. 28.-The Times, in q
special article discussing the interna-
tional law in relation to Boer supplies
from Delagoa Bay, says:
"Were we to adopt, either with or
without the consent of Portugal, the
drastic measures which are so easily
suggested in some quarters we might
find ourselves suddenly confronted with
international complications far more
serious and injurious to the successful
termination of the South African war
than the evils for which we seek an
abatement"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-29
Transcript of Evidence Before
the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
To. Be Sent ts the Attorney Gen.
eral, Following Request
of Shippers.
Hope For Injunction Restraining
Railroads From Raising
Rates.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-The inter-
state commerce commission has decided
to comply with the request of the ship
pers of freight to transmit to the at
torney general of the United States a
transcript of evidence taken before the
commission last week, on the increase
in the classification of freight by the
official classification committee. The
shippers in their petition urged that the
testimony showed violation of the
Sherman antitrust act. Their desire is
that the attorney general shall take
action by injunction or otherwise to-
restrain the railroads from putting the
classification into effect on Jan. 1.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-29
ONE MORE BOSTON FAILURE.

Big Brokerage Firm Of Edward C..
Hodges & Co. Coos to tho Wall.
Boston, Dec. 28.-Edward G. Hodges
& Co., bankers and brokers Of 53 State
street, have suspended business. The
grim is one of the largest in the city.
Its dealings have been principally in
municipal bonds.
The firm is member of the Boston
and New York Stock exchanges and
Chicago board of trade.
Mr.. Hodges said that the trouble was
caused by the refusal of the Boston
banks to give the firm credit on United
States mining shares.
"We have 5000 shares of that stock
on hand" said Mr.. Hodges, ''and when
the banks refused to accept it as COL
lateral, there was no course for US but
to protect our creditors"
G. G. Dickson, of the law firm of
Dickson & Knowles, has been named
as assignee.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-29
TO ENTERTAIN DEMOCRATS.
Big Fight on for the National Convsn.
tion Next Year.

Big Fight on for the National Convan.
tion Next Year.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-There prom
ises to be a lively contest between New
York, Kansas City. Chicago and st.
Louis for the next Democratic national
convention. Committees on ways and
means have been appointed in the cities
mentioned and already the memb bers of
the Democratic national committee
have been flooded with literature call
ing attention to the special claims of
each. New York has thus far put up
the most tempting bid and New York
ers are even now claiming enough votes
pledged to give them the convention.
Their principal argument, besides their
money and hotel accommodations, is
that New York is a pivotal state and
that the holding Of the national con-
vention there would help the Demo.
cratic ticket.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-29
ATTACK ON sUBIG.

American Garrison Surprised BY Fill.
pinos Under General Santa Ana.
MANILA, Dec. 28.-General Santa
Ana, with force of insurgents esti-
mated at 300, attacked the garrison at
Subig. A body of marines were sent
from Olongapo to reinforce the garrison
and the Filipinos were driven back,
several being killed. There were no
casualties on the American side.
A company of the Forty-sixth volun-
teer infantry, together with a contin-
gent of marines, have been sent from
Manila to reinforce the Subig garrison
still farther.
The attack was wholly unexpected,
az it had been thought that there were
no Filipino troops in the vicinity Of
Subig. Extraordinary precautions will
be taken to prevent recurrence Of the
surprise.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-29
THREE LEADING QUESTIONS.
Mr.. Bryan Has No Intention Of Abandon.
ing Any Of Them.

Mr.. Bryan Has No Intention Of Abandon.
ing Any of Thsm.
AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. 28.-W. J. Bry-
ans attention was called to dispatch
from Washington stating that he had
written Congressman DAILY Of New
Jersey that he would make several
speeches in the East, discussing trusts
and imperialism, and he was asked as
to whether the report indicated an in
tention of abandoning the silver ques-
ton. He replied:
Congressman DAILY has probably
been misquoted. Iexpect to make sew
eral speeches in the East, bat I expect
to discuss the money question along
with other questions. There are three
questions now prominently before the
people: The money question, the trust
question and the Philippine question.
Whenever I make political speech
discuss all three questions"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-29
Revolutionary Sons Banquet

Revolutionary Sons banquet.
=. ST. PAUL, Dec. 28.-General j. w.
Bishop of St. Paul was elected to the
presidency Of the order of the Sons of
the American Revolution at the annual
meeting at the Commercial club, sue.
ceeding Judge Ell Torrance Of Minne-
apolis. Following time-honored custom
the organization celebrated the anni-
versary Of the memorable battle Of
Trenton, with its annual, followed by a
banquet.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-29
WILL CHARTER A SHIP.

to the Transvssl.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2S.-The North
American says:
Philadelphia will send hospital
corps with surgeons and nurses to the
Transvaal. Subscriptions will be SO.
icited and a large pro-Boer meeting
will be held at the Academy Of Music
shortly. Business men and leading cit.
liens have been interested in the move.
ment, committee has been appointed
to take charge of subscriptions and
chartered steamer will be started on its
mission from this port just as soon as it
can be fitted out.