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other than the current year, shall
be void.
The commission shall give due
notice, by publication, of the time
and place when and where appli-
cations for selections may be
received.
Contest for any tract so selected
may be made by any member Of
the tribe claiming right thereto at
any time within ninety days from
the date of notice of the time and
place for receiving applications,
and not thereafter, by filing in the
Office in which the selection was
made a complaint, duly verified,
therein plainly stating the facts
upon which his claim is based.
All contests shall be determinedby
said commission subject to appeal
to the commissioner on Indian
Affairs, and from him to the secre-
tary of the Interior,
No contract for rent of any selec-
tion so made shall be valid or
binding unless for adequate con-
sideration and made in writing
in duplicate and deposited in the
office of said commission in which
the selection was made. Said
commission, after investigation,
shall forward same to the secretary
of the Interior for his approval,
and when approved it shall be re-
turned to such office of the COM
mission. to be by it delivered to
the parties, one copy to each.
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
For Putting in Effect the
Curtis Bill.

1t is the intention of this law 10
require every member of any tribe
holding in his possession lands in
excess OF his "just and reasonable
share of the lands of his nation or
tribe, and that to which his wife
and minor children are entitled, .
to relinquish possession thereof in
order that other members OF the
tribe may enter thereon and make
homes preparatory to the allot-
ment so contemplated.
Section l6, therefore, prohibits
anyon from claiming, demanding,
or receiving, as also any person
from paying to any individual,
rents on any such excess of lands
alter the date OF said act; and Sec
ton IL foAbids anyone "to inclose
or in any manner, by himself
or through another, directly or in
directly, to hold possession of any
greater amount of lands. i. than
that which would be his approx.
innate share. and that of his
wife and minor children" after
the expiration of nine months
from the date of the act. No one
can, therefore, either receive or
pay rents to an individual on any
excess aforesaid after the passage
of the act, or retain possession of
any such excess after March %,
1899. without incurring the penal
ties fixed by section 1S of the act.
Constituting the first proviso in
section 16 with the language found
in the latter part OF section 23, it
is clear that ne member is author
lied, prior to allotment, to rent
his share of the lands and that of
his family, as aforesaid, unless he
be in possession and occupying tn e
same as his homestead, or the
same be in good faith selected by
him and in some way set apart to
him as the land to be allotted to
him.
Section % makes void all leases
of agricultural or grazing lands be-
longing to any tribe made after
January 1, 1898, by the tribe or
any member thereof. No lease
contract. therefore, of such lands.
executed since January 1, 1898, or
hereafter, can have any force or
effect whatever.
= All grazing leases made prior to
January |, 1884, will, by the pro-
Visions OF said section, terminate
on April 1, 1899 which do not by l
their own terms expire prior to
that date. and this without regard
to shs period of time fixed BY the
terms Of such lease. And all sgri-
cultural leases made prior to Janu-
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1900, which do not by their own
terms expire prior to that date,
without regard TO the period Of
time for which they were made.
The last proviso in section 16
permits "any member of tribe to
dispose of any timber contained
on his -. allotment" but this
privilege can not be exercised un-
der said selection nor until after
final allotment has been made un-
der provisions OF the act and agree
ment duly ratified.
In order, therefore, to effect
the provisions of said act accord
ing to its design, and to enable
every member of each tribe to Sc
lect and to have set apart TO
him lands to be allotted to him in
amount approximating his share,
as aforesaid, the commission of
the five civilized tribes is instruct
ed, as a means preparatory to and
in aid of the duty of allotment
of the lands of said tribes required
of it by said act, to proceed as
early as practicable to establish an
Office within the territory of each
tribe, provided with proper and
suitable records, including copy
of the Unitad States survey of the
lands of the tribe, for the
purpose of registering each and
every selection Of lands made by
any member of the tribe for his
allotment; and in order to make
such selection Of lands by any
member of any tribe effective and
valid such member, or the head of
each family shall be required to
appear in person at the Office with
in his tribe and to make applica-
ton to one of the members of said
commission, or to some one by
said commission authorized to act
for it in performing such duty,
to have set apart to him the lands
selected by him for himself and
his wife and minor children; and
such application shall be prepared
by some member OF said commits
sion, or the person so authorized,
and the applicant shall be requir-
ed to therein make oath that he |
has in person actually been upon
the lands Sc selected by him and |
is fully informed as to the location |
OF the same and the character of
the soil; that the land is suitable
for home for himself and family;
that he has in good faith selected |
such lands and will accept same in
to himself and family;l
that no part of same is lawfully
held by any other member of the
tribe; and thereafter he may oc-
cupy, control, and rent the same
for any period not exceeding one |,
year, by any one contract, until
lands are in fact allotted to- him
under terms OF said act, and win
be protected therein by the govern
ernment from interference by all
other persons whomsoever. Se-
lections may be made for orphans,
lncompstents, and prisoners. byl
guardians and relatives.
Any selection oflands otherwise
made BY any member of any tribe,
and any rent contract made for any
longer period than one year or for
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the inmates. Six shells were fired
against the waterworks but fell in the
reservoir. Several artillerymen in the
fort there had close shaves.
Our guns replied at long range, and
at least two shells are believed to have
found their mark. as the fire of the
Beers in that direction was effectually
silenced.
Several of the enemy's shells fell in
the native compound, but the inmates
Immediately rushed to dig them up.
Several others landed on the mined
floors, but did no dnmage.
The bombardment freshened from 10
O'Clock until noon. the fire being direct
ed at Otto's kopje, whence our patrol
at dawn had fired upon a Boer detach-
ment. knocking down six of their
horses. Our casualties were one police
man mortally wounded. and light
horsemsn slightly wounded. The patrol
fired coolly and steadily until the
Beers dispersed.
second patrol engaged the enemy,
but. meeting a superior force. was COM
PEELED to retire, losing only two horses.
The Beers fired quite 300 shells today.
The cases were dated from 1891 TO 1896.
The enemy have at least eight guns.
The prisoners they recently captured
and conveyed to Bloemfontein had
their arms pinned behind them and
were tied to the trek chain of an OK
wagon. remaining thus throughout the
entire night until their removal the
next day.
The Beers are again busy blowing up
railroad culverts. The heavy lombard
ment was renewed at $40 O'Clock this
afternoon. from two positions. Our
guns are now replying The enemy's
shells are falling harmlessly. though
the artillerymen have found the range
The weather is fine and warm.
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RIDICULED THE BIBLE.
Jewish Tutor Is Severely Repreman-
ded By German Empress.

Berlin, Nov 1S-A great sensation
has been caused by the empress let
ters to the municipality, acknowledging
the. congratulations on her majesty 9
birthday. in which she takes occasion
TO express pain at the fact that a
teacher of the royal university ridi-
culed the Bible in a manner to most
deeply injure al morality, and above
all. Christian feeling"
This refers to a speech of DR.. Preuss
a Jewish tutor who paraphrased the
message OF job:
His exceliency gave, his excellency
taketh away, blessed be the name of his
excellency.'
IL appears that the empress was dis
pleased at the hostile attitude of the
municipality in regard to the levying of
taxes TO support the Lutheran churches,
as the councillors. mostly radicals. So
cialists, etc. opposed the measure. So
great was the Indignation that the Ma
tional Zeitung declared Court Chamber
lain Won Mirbach. who signed the letter
in the empress name, should have de-
signed rather than do so. 1t is certain
the council will not send the empress
any more congratulations.
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MRS. POTTER'S TEA
Given For Benefit Of American Hos
pital Ship Fund.
WAS A BRILLIANT EVENT
PRINCES, PRINcEssEs, DUKES
AND DUCHEsSES THERE.
Tod Sloan Was Present and Distin-
guished Himself By Purchasing
at Auction Service Badge and
Presenting it to the Hostess
Over f7 400 Realized.

London, Nov. 1S-Mrs. James Brown
Potter's tea concert at Claridge'S hotel
today, for the benefit of the American
hospital ship Maine, was a great success.
The exquisiteiy decorated rooms were
thronged with the exclusive of fashion
able people in brilliant attire. including
the Prince of Wales. the Duke of Cam
bridge. Princess Christian of Schleswig-
Holstein, Princess Aribert OF Anhalt and
Princess Victoria of Schieswig- -Hoistein.
The last trio were accompanied by Mrs
Hopkins of New York, the Duchess of
Marlborough. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B.
Choare, Mrs. Ogden Goe.et, Mrs. Arthur
Paget, Lady Tweedmouth. Lady Lans-
downe and host of others. Lady Ran
doiph Churchill looked in for a few min
utes. but was deeply distressed owing to
her anxiety as to the late of her son,
Winston Churchill. believed to be a. pris-
oner in the hands of the Beers, and left
before the guests arrived.
The executive committee wore Red
Cross badges. The Prince of Wales
heartily congratulated Mrs. Potter on the
brilliant success of her idea, and thor
ough.y enjoyed the various features of
the performance. He sat in front of a
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wanted 0LSENS LIFE
Prisoner Pursued From Duchesne
By Bloodthirsty Indians.
MARsHAL's WISE TRICK
BID OLSEN UNDER SEAT AND
SAVED HIM FROM DEATH.
Slayer of Mountain Sheep Being
Brought to Salt Lake By Deputy
United States Marshal-Mexican
Wounded In Fray Likely to Die
Owners Moving Sheep Away.
Special to The Herald.)

Price, Utah, Nov. 1S.-Deputy United
States Marshal Smythe is here tonight
on his way to Salt Lake City with
James Olsen, foreman of j. H. Readers
sheep herds, who shot and mortally
wounded Mountain Sheep, an Ouray In
dian, out on the reservation few days
ago.
Olsen's preliminary hearing was con-
cluded at Fort Duchesne yesterday and
he was ordered to be taken to Salt Lake
City, where United States Commission
er Mcconnell. who heard the testimony.
will fix his bonds. The officers were
afraid to let him loose again on the
reservation. hence the taking of Olsen
to Salt Lake City.
When the stage left the fort with
the deputy marshal and the prisoner
it was followed by a number of Indians,
who had sworn to avenge the shooting
of Mountain Sheep. The officer was
compelled to put his prisoner under
one of the seats of the stage to protect
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riages. General Burlington refers to the
Howell ten-inch disappearing gun car
riage, and after quoting from reports
on tests made, says:
1T will be noted that the carriage
has not thus far satisfactorily passed
the tests provided in the act authoriz-
ing its purchase"
With the completion of the siege ar
tillery, now under manufacture, there
will be about seventy pieces of five
inch guns. Seven-inch howitzers and
seven-inch mortars.
General Burlington speaks favorably
of the tests made in the quick firing
mountain guns and its equipments.
The guns for throwing compressed wet
guncotton have been tested with some
satisfaction.
The United States magazine rifle. says
General Gutfington, gave general salts
faction during the war with Spain, and
continues to be satisfactory in the
Philippines. The reports state that a
board of officers has feported against
the use of a clip for the magazine rifle
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consent of the United States. shall
not go to Washington to advocate or
even defend polygamy.
1T is falsely charged that the repre-
sentative from Utah now advocates
polygamy-that is. the present con-
withstanding the Utah constitution pro-
hibits such marriages.
Il pass by the many other false
hoods that have been uttered relative
to myself in this present agitation,
knowing that the TIME is near when
those who uttered them and myself
will be face TO face. / can then answer
the charges accusing me of being guilty
of a misdemeanor in the state of Utah.
/ can answer TO the house of represen-
tatives-the first parliamentary body,
in the world-if it can consent to so far
forget its dignity as to resolve itself,
into police court to ascertain if one
of its members is guilty of a misde-
meanor. alleged to have been commit
ted in a distant state and punishable,
there.
Danger to the Home.
'The danger to the American home,
in the protection of which this present
agitation is invoked, and which is urged
as its justification, does not lurk in the
sun blessed valleys of Utah. filed with
farming villages, where domestic peace
and happiness rise every day to greet
the morn and crown the hours with
quiet joy. The good people of New
York City and other cities can find it
much nearer home.
In this city. where l am writing
the city of Helen Gould-and 1 mention
that lady's name with the profoundest
respect and admiration for her good
works, her womanly charity, and withaI
her broad-mindedness. and only regret
that she has been misled in relation to
conditions in Utah--but here in the city
of her home. within any LOGO feet
square. may be found more that mem
aces the American home than ever ex-
listed or. 1 hope. ever will exist in the
whole state of Utah.
And. knowing this, it looks just a lit
tie ridiculous to see well meaning re-
formers so far misled by misrepresen-
tationS of Utah affairs as TO be found
standing knee deep in the swamps OF
social evils about them. vainly trying to
tip-toe themselves into a position where
they can peer over the rugged SUBMITS
of the Rocky mountains to find a
most, desperate menace to the Aneri-
can home.
Leave Utah alone. she is able. and
will work out her own salvation. if.
indeed. she is not already as far along
that road as any other state in the
Union.''
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him. When the Indians saw they were
fooled they gave up the chase.
The Mexican who was implicated in
the shooting is still under the influence
of an anesthetic. He was unable to
appear at the preliminary hearing and
will no doubt die.
This shooting having occurred over
the grazing of fiocks on the reserva-
ton, owners who have sheep there are
getting their herds off the two reserva-
tions. Should they remain there would
no doubt be further serious trouble.
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MONEY FOR Big GUNS.
Annual Report Made BY the Chief
of the Ordnance Bureau.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-The annual re-
port of General Burlington. chief of ord
nance, shows that the expenditures for
the year ending June 30, 1899. for the
ordnance bureau amounted to S23, 1885,
7S6. For the seacoast defenses the num-
ber of guns completed were IS S-inch
rifles. 100 10-inch rifles and 6S 12-inch
rifles.
Reference is made to the dynamite
field guns. twelve of which have been
sent TO Manila. The total number of
seacoast gun carriages delivered up TO
June 30 were Cos, and enough are now
under manufacture to increase the
number TO 1000.
Under the head of experimental car
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Postofice and Pensions.
Especial to The Heraid.)

Washington. Nov. 1S.-Utah postmaster
appointed today: Heber. Wasatch coun-
ty. John a. Smith. vice Fred Hayes re-
moved.
Edgar Starr of Caldwell Ida. has been
granted an increase of pension from IS,
to IS per month.
The postoffice at Ashley. Uintah county.
has been ordered discontinued Mail will
be sent to Vernal.
William A. Eahart of Utah has been
promoted from $50 to $40 in the Office of
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OF KIMBERLEY
Shells Poured Into the Town
BY Beers.
EIGHT GUNS KEEP Up
AN INEFFECTIVE FIRE
Attack On Estcourt- Repulsed BY
-
Attack On Estcourt Repulsed BY
Long Range Guns.
Transvaal Forces Marched On Town
Expecting to Take It By Storm,
But Were Surprised at Reception
They Received and Retired In
Haste-Belief That the Besieged
English Troops Will Be Able to
Hold Their Own.

Kimberley, Saturday, Nov. II, (via
runner to Orange river.)-The Beers
bombarded Kimberley again at 5:35
o'clock this morning. shelling the town
briskly until 6:15 a. m. from three
positions. Subsequently they maintain
ed a desultory fire until 7:15 O'clock
One shell killed poor old Kaffir
woman in the street, and another fell
on the roof of a barn, partly wrecking
the building. but not injuring any of
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INFORMATION IS WANTED.
Agent Myton Asked Regarding AL
legged Trouble With Indians.
Especial to The HeraldO

Washington. d. c.. Nov lS.-Indian
Commissioner Jones today wired Agent
Myton at White Rocks. Utah. for infor-
nation regarding the alleged trouble be-
tween the Indians and game wardens in
Colorado. No reply had been received up
to the time of closing the office.
Postmaster Thomas has submitted site
photographs to the supervising architect
and had general talk about the proposed
new government building.
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THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE.
Roberts In His Own Defense.
Mrs. Potter's Tea Concert.
Indians Wanted to Kill Olsen.
Kimberley Is Bombarded.
PAGE TWO.
Slaughter of Babes.
PAGE THREE.
Football Games.
PAGE FOUR
Ferguson Divorce Trial.
P. A. n Franklin Censured By
Court
Swift Company Wants Grazing
Lease
PAGE FIVE.
Three Convicts Set Free.
Local Business Situation.
State News.
Tithing Block Plans.
PAGE SIX.
Stock Market Review.
PAGE SEVEN.
Financial and Commercial.
PAGE EIGHT.
Famous Mine Sold.
Sir Victor Mine Blown Up.
PAGE NINE.
War News Dribbling In.
Berlin Cable Letter.
Plague Is Suspected.
PAGE TEN.
Women's Clubs.
PAGE ELEVEN.
The Stage.
PAGE TWELVE.
Editorial.
pacE TrrIRTEEN
In Society.
PAGE FIFTEEN.
Educational.
PAGE SIXTEEN.
Church Directory.
PAGE SEVENTEEN.
Compressed Air Can Do Anything.
Life In the Transvaal.
PAGE EIGHTEEN.
Alaska's Magic City.
PAGE NINETEEN.
An Eventful Night.
PAGE TWENTY.
Sultan of Sulu.
PAGE TWENTY-ONE.
The Revolutionary Turban-
STYLES For Modish Men,
PAGE TWENTY-FIVE.
Youths Page.
PAGE TWENTY-THREE.
omaha's Prize Wolf-killer.
PAGE -FOUR
Paris Millinery Co.
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KILLED HIS BROTHER.
Terrible Accident to Young Lad In
Cheyenne
Especial to The HeraId.)

Cheyenne. Wyc.. Nov. 1S.-A horrible
tragedy was enacted here this morning.
when Raymond Elliott. the 11-year1old
son of a prominent attorney, was killed
by his 1I-year-old brother
The boys were getting their shotgunS
ready for hunt. when the elder brother
dropped his piece to the floor. discharg-
ing it. The charge of shot tore a. great
hole in the neck of the younger boy. Iius-
ing instant death
The dead boy was a nephew of Secre-
tary Bramwood of the typographical
union.
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Bynum Gets An APPOINTMENT.

Washington. Nov. 1S.-Former Con-
gresham W. d. Bynum of Indiana has
been appointed member of the board
of general appraisers at New York. vice
General Wilkinson, resigned.
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Fire at Butte.

Butte, Mont. Nov. 1S.-The planning mill
and sash factory of the lumber depart
ment of the Anaconda company burned
late tonight. Loss on stock. machinery
and building was $4,000. partly insured
The fire caught near the boiler.
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San Francisco. Nov. &-The Forty
eighth tcoiored) regiment was sent from
the Presidio to Angel island this after
noon- The post doctors had discovered
three cases of smallpox in the ranks and
an order was issued quarantining the
command.
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row. fianked by Mesdames Hopkins. Jack
Leslie and Potter and the Duchess of
Marlborough. At the princes special re-
quest Miss Edna May sang Follow On. +"
Added to the Fund.
Something over f.. 400 was added to the
Maine fund as the result of the enter
tainment. A more charming and success
full gathering has seldom been witnessed
at any social function in London. The
entire floor of the hotel which was de-
voted to the entertainment was converted
into perfect garden of chrysanthemums
and roses. and multi-colored incandescent
lights Illuminated the scene.
The presence of an escort of the Life
Guards, in their brilliant white and scar
let uniforms, and of q drum major drum
mers and pipers in the familiar tartan of
the Scots Guards. gave martial tone to
the entrance and foyer, while the sump-
tuous toilettes of the assembled ladies
and gentlemen added splendor to the pic
ture. Seldom in the history of American
functions in London has more dis
tinctive American scene been presented.
for the managers were determined that
the presence of royalty should not de-
tract from the American character of the
event
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Was Brilliant Gathering.

Amid music and light and the brilliant
assembly. the true purpose of the func-
ton was never lost sight of. The crimson
crosses on the arms of the richest and
handsomest costumes of the ladies strik-
ingly reminded the guests of the grim
reality of war while the absence of Lady
Randolph Churchill. the chairwomar and
leading spirit in the movement. due 10
the uncertainty as to the death or cap
ture of her son, gave tragic tone to the
gathering.
The Prince of Wales was a delighted
spectator throughout. and expressed his
pleasure repeatedly as he chatted with
the Duchess of Marlborough and Mrs.
James Brown Potter who occupied places
in the front rank of the auditorium. Edna
Nav daintily served the Prince Of Wales
with tea. and never looked more demurely
picturesque. The Duke of Connaught sent
his regrets. accompanied by handsome
check, to Mrs. James Brown Potter.
The prize for the highest tip paid went
to the actress. Miss Nellie Stewart who
received $40. from Frank Gardiner. A
soldiers widow sent two service badges
for auction. These realized 100 guineas
from Tod Sloan. thc American. jockey.
who presenrd one of them 10 Mrs. James
Brown Potter.
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Dunkirk, France Nov 1S.-Two Ger
man steamers have taken the Patria IN
tow fifteen miles northeast of Grabe-
lines, France.