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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-22
Filipinos Had Planned to Cap
ture the Navy Yard and
Arsenal,
But Had Failed to Reckon on
Searchlights and Guns of
the Petrol.
Description of the Battle in
Which General LaWtOn
Was Killed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21.-By the
transport Rio Janeiro has been received
the first details of the recent Filipino
attack Oh the Cavite navyyard. The
insurgents planned an attack on Fort
Rice. and under cover of this, which
they thought would draw all the Amer
ican troops to that point, they proposed
to steal over from Cavite Viejo, in
fleet of boats and capture the navyyard
and arsenal. Everything proceeded as
planned, and the rebels, in small boats,
were only little way from shore, when
they encountered danger from an unex-
pected quarter.
The searchlight of the gunboat Petrol
beamed upon them. Then well-aimed
shots from the Petrol caused the feet to-
turn about in hot haste, and the insur-
rectos padded desperately to reach
shore. One 6-pounder shell from the
Petrol struck an insurgent boat amid
ships. knocked it to splinters and killed
every rebel on board. The others were
beached near the mouth OF a creek, and
the Filipinos scattered inland.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-22
A NEWSPAPER CHANGE.

F"edrick 'risoolrs Connection With the
Pioneer Press IL Severed.
ST. PAUL, Dec. 21.-At the annual
meeting Of the board of directors of The
Pioneer Press Frederick Driscoll was
retired as general manager of the paper
and Conde Hamlin elected to succeed
him. In addition, Mr.. Hamlin was
made vice president of the company.
J. A. Wheelock was reelected presi-
dent and editor-in-chief, and Theodore
Borup secretary and treasurer.
The true reasons for Mr.. Driscoll's re.
tirement are not known, but it is ru.
mored that jealousies in the board OF
directors brought it about.
Mr.. Driscoll established the Daily
Union in st. Paul in 1862. In March of
the following year he purchased New.
ton Bradley's half interest in The Press
and took his place as business manager.
Consolidation with The Pioneer took
place April II, 1875, pd the Pioneer
Press Publishing COMPANY resulted.
Mr.. Driscoll has occupied the position
of general manager since that time.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-22
PLATFORM OF BOIEs.
Former Governor OF Iowa Has Hia Ow
Ideas Of the Issues for Next Year.

Former Governor OF Iowa Has Hia Own
Ideas of the Issue. for Next Year.
WATERLOO, Ia, Dec. 2l.-Horac
Boies. former governor of Iowa, says the
issues which the Democratic party
should put forth in 1900 are:
"Unyielding opposition to colonial
system that requires for its lnainte.
nance the exercise in any degree of tho
military power of the government.
San unqualified pledge that the fu.
ture government of the Philippines
shall be left exclusively to the people
of those islands.
'The inviolate keeping of the pledge
of this nation that Cuba shall be free.
Opposition to great standing army.
Opposition to Trusts.
"Ceaseless antagonism of trusts in
whatever form organized and the i'm
mediate removal of all protective tar.
ifs from goods controlled by trusts.
IA broad declaration that the issue
of the currency of the country, both
coin and paper, is rightfully function
of the government alone, the volume of
which should be controlled by the con.
gress of the nation instead of by private
corporations organized for individual
gain.
"An unqualified declaration in favor
of the continued coinage on govern.
ment account of both of the money
metals at the existing ratio to the full
limit required by the business interests
of the country, such limit to be deter.
mined by congress-"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-22
BRUMBY's FUNERAL.

Dewey's Flag Lieutenant Given Military
Burial at Atlanta.
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 21.-The body OF
Flag Lieutenant I. M. Brunby arrived
from Washington at $40 a. m. The
remains were taken in charge imm 9
diately by the pail bearers and under
the charge of special military guard
were escorted to the state capital. The
face of the dead lieutenant was uncov.
cred at 10 o'clock, and between that
hour and 12 o'clock was viewed by
thousands of people. The funeral took
place from the cathedral at 3 O'Clock,
and was conducted with military hon.
ors.
Major General Wesley Merritt, com.
mander of the Department of the East
wired the commander of Fort McPher.
son to order out the troops at the post
to march as special escort, and Com
pany B, Seventh infantry, marched in
the procession and fired the salute over
the grave. There were also several
companies of the Seventh regiment,
one company Of the Governors Guards
one company of artillery and large
number of Confederate veterans in the
procession. Accompanying the re-.
mains from Washington were Senator
A. 0. Bacon, Lieutenant Caldwell and
members of the family of the deceased
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-22
TRIBUTE is PAID
War Department Issues a Gen.
eral Order Announcing Law
toms Death
And Paying Proper Tribute
to His Great Worth as q
Soldier.
Died a Poor Man With a Mort.
gage on His Only Piece of
Property.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-A general
order has been issued from the war de.
partment, announcing the death of
General Lawton to the army, officially,
and paying proper tribute to his
worth. 1t is the intention of the of.
fcials to have the remains brought to
the United States for final interment,
but it is not known when this can be
done.
General Lawton died poor man, al.
though but few beyond his circle Of
immediate friends knew of the small
pecuniary return that had come to him
from his life work in behalf of his
country. Therefore, some of these
friends have thought proper now to
come to the aid of his family as is
shown by the following statement, ad-
dressed to the American people:
"Major General Henry w. Lawton,
o. S. ", whose death occurred at San
Mateo, Island of Luzon, on Dec. 10,
1899, has left little but his good name
as legacy to his wife and children. A
piece of property purchased by him as
home in California, has a mortgage
of half the purchase price still outstand-
ing and unliquidated. The undersigned
have voluntarily associated themselves
together for the purpose of raising
funds to pay off the indebtedness. Con-
tributions will be thankfully received
by them and be devoted to the object
hereinabove set forth.
1.-THE aid Of the newspapers of the
country is requested.
Contributions will be received by
any one of the following:
III. G. Corbin, adjutant general,
Washington. D. G.; John F. Weston,
acting comnlissary general, Washing.
ton, D. c.; William Ludlow, brigadie1
general, Havana, Cuba; William R.
Shafter, major general, San Francisco,
Cal"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-22
FEDERATION OFFICERS.

0ompers and All tho Others Reelected
Without Opposition.
DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 21.-The Amer
ican Federation of Labor unanimously
reelected all its old officers, including
President Gompers. The only contest
occurred in selections Of fraternal dele
gates to the foreign trades congresses.
Louisville, KY, was selected as place
of next convention. The other candi-
dates were Cleveland, Columbus, Salt
Lake City, Scranton, Pa, Galveston
and Bay City, Mich.
A resolution was adopted, commend
ing President Gompers' service and
granting him leave of absence from
duty with pay, until he shall have
fully recovered from his recent injury.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-22
AFTER BRITISH RECRUITS.

United States Commissioners Causes an
Arrest at Rochester,, N. Y.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Dec. 21.-Adver-
tisements have been published in the
local papers urging British young men
anxious to see service in South Africa"
to communicate with N. Peverell, this
city, and United States Commissioner
Stull has caused Peverell's arrest. He
was taken before Commissioner Stull
and admitted to bail. He will be given
q hearing on Monday next.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-22
PINGREE MEASURES PASSED.

Joint Resolution and Constitutional
Amendment Through the House.
LANSING, Mich, Dec. Ex-Governor
Pingree has sent special message to
the house asking for the passage of a
joint resolution that would authorize
Attorney General Oren to institute pro-
ceedings towards recovering the money
claimed to have been lost by the state
through the military boards alleged
transaction with the Henderson.Ames
Co. of Kalamazoo.
The house unanimously passed the
joint resolution.
The house also passed the Pingree
joint resolution submitting to the peo-
pie a constitutional amendment to per-
NIT similar taxation of all forms of
property. The vote was SO to S2.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-22
TO FIGHT THE REGULARS.
Altgeld Faction of Illinois Democrac,
Organizes.

Altgeld Faction of Illinois Democracy
Organizer.
CHICAGO, Dec. s1.-The Altgeld fac.
tion OF Illinois Democracy has taken its
first step towards fighting the "regu.
lars" in the primaries in the counties OF
the state next spring and summer.
Temporary organization was effected at
a meeting of about so active men at the
Sherman. j. P. Altgeld was elected
president. A charter will be asked fo1
under the name of 1.-The Chicago Plat.
form Democracy" The objects are
stated to be the organization of ''pro.
gressive Democracy" and to advance
the principles of "the Chicago platform
in every county and city in the state OF
Illinois,"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-22
FIGHT GETTING WARM,

Great Interest Shown in tho Iowa Sena.
torial Contest.
DES MONIES, Dec. 21.-The largest
gathering of members of the legisla.
ture yet brought together in anticipa.
tion of the opening of the session is here
at present. The speakership fight, pre-.
liminary of the United States senatorial
contest, absorbs all interest. The Gear
men claim they have more than enough
signed pledges to elect Bowen speaker
and the Cummins people make a like
claim in behalf of Eaton for speaker.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-22
Filipinos Stranded.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21. -Immigra-
tion Commissioner North has received
telegram from the inspector of immi.
grafton at Seattle, stating that IL men,
bers of the Filipino troupe, landed in
this city from the transport Leelanaw,
last July, are stranded in that city and
have become a public charge. The
nine members of the troupe at present
in this city will be sent back to Manila
on the transport Grant.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-22
MAILS AND TRANSPORTATION
MAILS CLOSE.

Westernvia Eestern VIA n N r. No. III Is a. m
deter7 m te i9 po p a. day m 70 enfGpt X m dai
on Sunday the general delivery is open
between 1870 p. m. and 2:3O p. m. Cen
eral delivery Is closed while man ma iS oeing @
WEST BOUND.
No. 1. Leaves St. Paul at 1885 p. M; Fargo,
Gals a. m. Valley City, 80 a. m. ;JamestoWn.
s;5s a. nj TIagPen, I io:22 Daws9R, "a eR,,re% 1e;S
II ;52 a. H.; Bismarck, 1912 p. m.
EAST BOUND.
No. 2-Leaves Manda,l, II 55 a. M; Bismarck,
IL 10 a. M. *Burleigh, 12 :35 a. M; cKenzie,
ll:4s a: M; Sterling, 1858 q. M; Steele, - M
DaTson @s,on 10 In; JameFtow3, EarSa 90
a. M; st. Paul. 3 p. m.
TO ride on some way freights each way.
STAGE LINES.
For Fort Yates way points and connections,
Including GLENCOE, c Liyona, Ca Campbell. M.1 La
Winona and Standing Rock; stage leaves
every morning except Sunday; returning
Bismarck about p. m.
For Fort Berthold, Coal Harbor, Turtle
Falconer, Elbow Woods. and way
Sunday; returning leaves Berthold every
morning, arriving In Bismarck about 5
p. m.
For Slaughter. Conger. Crofte. Cromwell
and Francis and way points, stage leaves
at a. m. Mondays and Fridays; return
Ing arrives in Bismarck Tuesdays and
Saturdays.
MISSOURI RIVER PACKETS.
Benton Transportation Company. 4. P.
Baker, general superintendent; steamers
Ne( leave weekly during NAVIGATION season
for Standing Rock, Fort Yates. Cannon
Ball and way points, and to Washburn,
Coal Harbor, Mannhaven and up river
points. as per special announcement.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-22
VICTORY FOR ST. CLOUD.

Interstate Com merce Decision Against
the Northern Pacific.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-The inter.
state commerce commission, in an opin.
ion by Commissioner Prouty, an.
nounced its decision in the cases Of the
George Tileston Milling company and
the city Of St. Cloud, Mimi, against
the Northern Pacific Railway company.
The cases are under the long and short
haul clause of the interstate commerce
act and the decision is against the rail.
way company.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-22
THREE HOURS FIGHT.
Description of tho Battle in Which Con.
eral Lawton Was Killed.

Description of tho battle in Which Con.
eral Lawton Was Killed.
MANILA, Dec. 21.-General Lawton
left here Monday night, having re-
turned from his northern operations
Saturday, to lead an expedition through
Mariquina valley, which has been an
insurgent stronghold throughout the
war. Gen eral Germino was supposed
to have there the largest organized
force north of Manila and General Otia
wished to garrison Mariquina.
The night was one of the worst of the
season, a terrific rain prevailing. Ac-
companied by his staff and Troop 1,
Fourth cavalry, General Lawton set
out at o'clock in advance of the main
force, consisting Of the Eleventh cav
airy and one battalion each of the
Twentieth and Twenty-seventh in
fantry, which started from La Iona at
midnight. With a small escort he led
tho way through an almost pathless
country, distance of Is miles oven
hills and through canebrake and deep
mud. the horses climb bing the rocks and
sliding down the hills. Before day.
break the column had reached the head
of the valley. San Mateo was attacked
at = o'clock and
Three Hours Fight Ensued.
This resulted in but few casualties on
the American side, apart from the
death of General Lawton, but the at
tack was difficult because of the nat
ural defenses of the town.
General Lawton was walking along
the firing line within 800 yards of
small sharpshooters' trench, conspicu-
GUS in the big white helmet he always
wole and a light yellow rain coat. He
was also easily distinguishable because
Of his commanding stature. The sharp
shooters directed several close shots
which clipped the grass near by. His
staff officers called General Lawton's
attention to the danger he was in, but
he only laughed with his usual con-
tempt for bullets. Suddenly he ex-
claimed: 81 am shot," clenched mis-
hands in a desperate effort to stand
erect and fell into the arms of staff
officer. Orderlies rushed across the
field for surgeons, who dashed up im-
mediately, but
Their Efforts Were Useless.
The body was taken to clump Of
bushes and laid upon stretcher, the
familiar white helmet covering the
face of the dead general. Almost at
this moment the cheers of the Ameri-
can troops rushing into San Mateo were
mingling with the rife volleys. After
the fight six stalwart cavalrymen
forded the river to the town carrying
the litter on their shoulders. the staff
preceding with the colors and a cavalry
escort following.
The troops fled barehead through the
building where the body was laid and
many tear fell from the eyes Of men
who had long followed the intrepid
Lawton. The entire command was
stricken with grief as though each man
had suffered personal loss. Owing to
the condition of the country, which is
impossible SO far as vehicles are con-
cerned, the remains could not be-
brought to Manila during the day. Mrs.
Lawton and the children are living in a
government residence here formerly
occupied by Spanish general.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-22
MOVED THEM DOWN.
Awful Effects Of the Boer Artillery Fire
at the Battle Of Tugela River.

Awful Effects of tho Boer Artillery Fire
at the Battle Of Tugela River.
LONDON, Dec. 21.-The first direct
news from Tugela river is at hand.
That is the first to give details of the
awful storm of shells that were hurled
at the British forces under General Bull
Ter when the attempt to cross the
stream was made. The dispatch is di-
rect from Chieveley camp and says:
"The relief column continued its ad-
vance from Chievely early today, in
tending to assail the Boer positions,
which were known to be very strong to
the westward and northwest of Colenso.
During the two preceding days the
Beers had allowed themselves to be
bonn barded without condescending to
reply with single shot. They further
took half an hours mbardment this
morning without an exchange, when
suddenly they belched out stream Of
fire from all their intrenchments, be-
sides opening fearful cannonade with
all their quick.irers, field and siege
guns, which were posted from end to
end Of their position.
British Guns Respond.
''When their presence and actual
position had been determined the Brit.
ish naval brigade commenced shelling
all the ridges north of the town with
marvellous accuracy. At this time the
artillery attached to General Harris
division was busy among the intrenci.-
ments on the hills on the British lett
under cover of which the Irish infantry
brigade marched out in extended or1.e:'
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-22
Penston for Mrs. Lavtop.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Fair.
banks introduced a bill granting pen.
sion of 81, ,OO0 a year to the widow OF
General La wton. Representative Ian.
dis of Indiana introduced a similar bill
in the house. Mr.. Lands represents
the district from which Lawton's first
regiment was recruited.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-22
Cabinst Girls =.

VIENNA, Dec. 21.-The Meme Freie
Press confirms the report that Count
Clary Aldringf, the premier. will ten
der his resignation of the Austrian cab
met, owing 20 the llnpossibility OF car
ying on parliamentary business in con.
uuence of Czech obstruction.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-22
School Case to He Appealed.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 21.-Attorney Cen
eral Douglas will take an appeal for
the state in the case involving the state
apportionment of school funds, in which
Judge Crosby of Hastings decided that
the legislature cannot impose condi-
tions upon the distribution OF so much
of the school fund as comes from the
interest on proceeds of state land sales.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-22
Fear for the Rescuers.

SEATTLE, Dec. 2l.-During the latter
part of October, Corporal Shlrving OF
the Northwest Mounted Police and two
companions were sent out from Daw.
son to search for illfated parties on the
Edmonton trail. Nothing has been
heard from their rescue:s since ani
fears are entertained for their safety,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-22

to cross the river and attack. Undoubt-
edly aiming at this battery the Beers
sent several shells near the ambulance
tram, which was forced to change its
position.
While this was transpiring the field
artillery on the right were busy she'll
ing the ridges of the Beers left flank,
their excellent practice attracting the
attention of the Beers, who retaliated
with scathing fire, almost demolish-
ing all the guns and stampeding the
gun carriage and timber horses"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-22
Fixed ON n Date.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 81. The date fol the
winter carnival in ST. Paul has been
fixed. 1t will open Feb. 8 and run un.
til Feb. 10. Arrangements are now
being made to advertise the event ant.
secure satisfactory rates from the diff
ferent railroads.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-22
Ds.oe nd ant Of Ponce do Leon.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Nestor Ponce
de Leon, a lineal descendant of tho dis.
coverer of Florida, died in Havana,
Saturday, aged 62. Governor General
Brooke several months ago appointed
Mr.. De Leon custodian of the archives
of Havana and director of the museum
of natural history there.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-22
Ignorance of the British Intelli
gence Alleged to Be Beyond
+, Belief.
There Is Also Said to Be a
Great Lack of Efficient
Artillery.
Some Further News of the Battle
of Tugela River--.Colony
Disaffecti0n.

LONDON, Dec. 21.-Further accounts
Of the Tugela river battle emphasize
the ignorance of the British intelligence
department in regard to the disposition
of the Boer forces. The British were
not aware that the Beers were en-
trenched along series of low-lying
hills, Immediately northward of Colen-
so bridge, until staggering fire COM
PEELED them to retreat when the attack
seemed about to succeed. The Boer
were also in greater strength than an
'ticipated.
1t becomes clearer also that the Brit.
lsh guns were lost in attempting to get
within effective range of the Boer artil.
lery, showing that the latter outranged
the British ordnance, which in spite of
n umerical superiority was wholly in
adequate to reply to the long range
Boer guns.
The British war Office comes in for
scathing denunciation from The Times
for not providing effective artillery. It
is pointed out, in this connection, that
the longer ranged naval guns partici-
pating in the same attack escaped.
There was no news during the morn
ing to enlighten the general situation.
The war Office reported that General
French reconnoitered northward of
Arundel Monday, Dec. 18. After she'll.
ing Jasfontein Farm, three miles east
ward of the Boer position, the New
Zealanders advanced and occupied the
farm. The Boer guns opened and the
Beers advanced to the attack, so Gen
eral French ordered retirement.
The latest news from Mafeking, dated
Dec. 6, has just been received. 1t says
a desultory bombardment was continu-
ing, and that the sharpshooters were
engaged in smart duel mornings and
evenings.
The dispatch also describes novel
method of sending a message adopted
by some Boer Dec. 4. A S pound she'll
fred into the town that day did not ex-
plode. 1t was opened and found to
contain letter, as follows:
"Dear Powell Colonel Baden-PowelD.
Excuse iron messenger. No other
means of communicating. Please tell
Mrs. -, mother and family all
well. Don't drink all the whisky.
Leave some for us when we get in.''
The sender's signature was torn off.
Troops Irritate Afrilkanders.
A Cape Town dispatch dated satur-
day, Dec. 16, says:
Give hundred colonists of the Vic
toria West district, have perfected an
apparently anti-British organization
there, and as individuals have openly
expressed disloyalty and have threat
ened to attack the railroad station,
which is on the direct line between
Cape Town and De Aar. The Afrikan-
der Bundites, at meeting there, passed
resolution asserting that the troops in
the vicinity irritate the farmers dam
gerously. The meeting proclaimed its
loyalty, but declared that the conduct
of the troops forced the people to use
expressions and commit acts which
were capable Of being interpreted as
6is1Ova1
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-22
RECOGNIZED HIM AT ONCE.

Henry F. Corbett Declared to Be the Man
Who Shot Rev. Cheney and Wife.
RACINE, Wis, Dec. 21.-Henry F.
Corbett, who was arrested on suspicion
Of having shot the Rev. David B.
Cheney and wife, two weeks ago, was
taken before the Cheneys separately
and positively identified by both as the
guilty man.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-22
Failing or in Grain R,oeipt..

BUFFALO, Dec. 21.-Practically all
the grain bound down the lake for this
port this season has arrived, and the
total receipts when compared with last
year shows big falling off. This sea.
sons receipts Of grain total 146, 685, ,4O7
bushels, as compared against 218,8S5,.
oil bushels last year.