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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-21
ANOTHER DEFtAT.
Butler Repuised by the Beers at tn
Tugela River.


Tugels River.
London, Dec. 1S.-The war Office has
received a dispatch announcing that
General Butler has met with serious re-
verse, losing ii guns. General Butler
was attempting to cross the Tugela
river. Finding it impossible to effect
his object, he ordered retirement in
order to avoid greater losses. He left
IL guns behind.
The following is the text of, General
Buffers dispatch announcing the re-
verse:
"Buller to Lansdowne: Chevely
Camp, Dec. Isl regret to report a
serious reverse. / moved in full
strength from our camp near Chevely
at 4 O'Clock this morning. There are
two fordable places in the Tugela river,
and it was my intention to force pas
sage through at one of them. They are
about two miles apart. My intention
was to force one or the other with one
brigade. supported by a central brigade.
drift, General Hildyard the right road,
and General Littleton was to take the
center and to support either.
Early in the day saw that General
Hart would not be able to force pas
sage, and directed him to withdraw.
He had, however, attacked with great
gallantry, and his leading battalion,
the Connaught rangers, fear, suffered
a great deal. Colonel l. q. Brooke
was seriosly wounded.
"We have abandoned 10 guns and
lost by shell-fre one. The losses in
General Hunts brigade are, fear, very
heavy, although the proportion of
severely wounded, hope, is not large.
The Fourteenth and Sixty-ninth field
batteries also suffered severe losses.
1--WE have retired to our camp at
Chevely."
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-21
Navy Is Badly in Need Of Men.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The navy is
1000 short of the legal maximum, and
this in spite of the best efforts of the
recruiting officers. Secretary Long
has called the attention of congress to
this, and suggests that it might offer
decided incentive by extending to sail
ors enlisting the benefit of the act allot-
ing OF apprentices clothing not to ex-
coed $40 in value. Under the present
system, the men are kept in debt for
months after enlistment by the purchase
OF the necessary outfit.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-21

Vallejo, CAL, Dec. lS.-Sixty re-
cruits from the United States ship
Hartford have refused to sign articles
of enlistment because, as they claim,
the government charges them for the
cost of their uniform and clothes. The
Hartford was Admiral Farragut's flag
ship at the battle of Mobile bay, in
the civil war. During the past four
years she has been fully restored, and
is now being fitted out for a cruise to
New York, where she will be used as u
training-ship. The men are badly
needed in the service.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-21
Transferring His Affections.

Blade-I'm surprised to hear You
have broken off your engagement with
that Boston girl. What was the mat
ter?
Pigotte-I found that il was cheaper
to Join q library Puck.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-21
1T is NOT A PICNIC.
Batchelder Encountered Enemy in His
March to APART.

March to APART.
Washington, Dec. lS.-The war de-
partment today received a cablegram
giving the latest developments in the
situation in the Philippines. The ca
blegram is as follows:
Manila, Dec. 1S.-Batchelder,
Twenty fourth infantry, reports that
on the l4th he had an engagement at
the junction of the Magat and the Rio
Grande, Isabella province, the enemy
leaving four dead and five mortally
wounded in the trenches. Our loss
was one drowned and four wounded.
He says he is in need of clothing, pro-
visions and money. He will reach Ia.
guagarao, CagayaI province, shortly,
Doubtless the navy relieved him yester-
day.
-Four hundred and seventy five
Spanish prisoners arrived this morning.
among them the sick at Vigan, num-
bering 100.
young, at Banqui, Northwestern
Luzon, reports that his troops are still
pursuing the remnant of the insur-
gents, who have % American prisoners
in their possession. The country is
exceedingly rough. Our men, without
shoes, are still persistently pursuing.
THE number of Spanish prisoners
now in the hands of the insurgents is
probably 1000 mostly in the south.
l expect to effect their release in few
days.
"Negros reports that Sergeant Roe
ivth 20 NJ nd
native police, attacked 400 insurgents
at Madrigal this morning. There were
no casualties. The enemy's loss was %
killed and many wounded. OTIS"
Hunting a New Coal Supply.
San Francisco, Dec. 18.-H. f.
Huntington, of the Southern Pacific
Company, has gone TO Mexico with
corps of experts to make final exami-
nation of bed of coal in the state of
Sonora, about so miles off the line of
the Sonora railway, which runs from
Benson, Ariz., to Guayamas, Mexico.
The Southern Pacific recently pur-
chased this road from the Santa Fe.
The coal deposit will cost the Southern
Pacific 100000. A branch from the
Sonora railway to the property will
cost 81 100000.
The railroad company has. during
the past IA months, employed 1880
cars in hauling coal from Utah and
Wyoming to supply its locomotives in
Nevada and California. Utah and
Wyoming coal for the use of the com.
pany is delivered as TAR south as Bak.
ersfield.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-24
TRUST CONFERENCES.

We have been greatly interested in the
discussions in the recent trust conference
in Chicago. The views OF the speakers
were widely divergent, but it is a healthy
indication to have the subject fully dis
cussed and ventilated.-Mower County
Transcript.
Bryan thinks that trusts should be regu-
lated by a license system by the govern
ment. This would signify that Bryan be-
lieves that trusts are all right If run prop
erly.-St. Peter Tribune
Of course If Mr.. Altgeld had known
that the trust conference was to comprise
a row he would have arranged to attend
Duluth News-Tribune.
Another trust conference is getting
ready to start at st. Louis. If this sort
of thing keeps up, the trusts will be
talked to death.-Duluth Herald.
One of the probable results of the trust
convention which convened in ST. Louis
yesterday will be the converting of the
legislatures of several states in special
session to provide some legislation to con-
troll these monopolies.-Sioux Falls IS. Do
Press.
The only trust that would prove a gen.
une blessing to the country, provided 1t
will put the price high enough, is the
whisky trust Make drink Of fire water
retail at so cents, and it will do more
for the younger generation than all the
temperance workers in the country could
possibly do.-PTeston Times
Attorney General Douglas has a scheme
for controlling trusts. and 1t Is the only
practical suggestion thus far made along
this line. He would have congress au-
thorize the levy Of direct graduated in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-24
TRANSvAAL TROUBLE.


IL is said that Queen Victoria is using
every possible effort ID bring about good
feeling between her;4fsub iects and the
Beers. No doubt Dam Paul regards the
widow Of Windsor as perfect lady.-Wi-
mona independents %
No one for a faofnent need suppose
that the Beers Will ebs conquered as cas-
lily as were the STANDARDS in Cuba They
are OF different race and of an entirely
different chafac: er9iTShe Roers are stolid
stubborn, determined people, who like
Oliver CromwelIs s. rouudheads, pray and
conviction that the God of battles is on
their de.-WinonarHerald
II the Beers take the initiative, as is
promised, they will not sain enough ad-
vantage to compensate Tor loss of moral
mpathy.--Duiuthi News Tribune
It Is somewhat Surprising to note that
the Amretcanspress is very generally con-
demning the British government for the
stand which 1t has. taken in the Transxaai.
trouble. England has long; claimed a
sHze1 ainty oyer4the Transyaat, but has
not been interfering in it's internal affairs
for some time. and the Beers deny her
right to such interference Fergus Fails
Journal
The assumption of the British govern
ment that 1t has a moral right to insist
On the Beers granting to the uitIanders
In the Transvaal the same political priv
Heges as they enjoy themselves rests
upon a very fimsy foundation. In fact,
there is no justification whatever for
any such actien on the part of the Brit
tsh authorities.-Dufuth Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-24

come tax upon all corporations having a
monopoly Of any commodity. This would
be direct blow at all combinations for
the purpose of creating monopolies, and
under this scheme the monopolies would
be taxed out of existence.-WelIs Forum.
The great conference which was called
in Chicago to consider the matter of
trusts was held last week. The gather
ing, as was to be expected. brought out
great diversity of opinions, but resulted
in an adjournment without any attempt
to come to an iagreement upon resolu-
tions The discussions are to be published
and will furnish some valuable material
for study in connection with this great
MISUNDERSTANDING Republican.
The trust conference at Chicago adj
journed without passing any resolutions
or making any declarations as a body.
The object was to place before the pub
lie the ideas of prominent men Of the
country, and let them all be considered
for what they are worth. Bourke Cock
ran, the New York Sorator, delivered the
ablest address.-Llttle Falls Transcript.
Altgeld declined to attend the trust con-
ference at Chicago as a delegate Said
the meeting had MORE the appearance of
a ''trust love feast than anything else.
Even If so. that should not have pre-
vented Mr. Altgeld from putting down"
a few of them, as he generally does In
his speeches.-Waseca Radical.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-24
A W0MAN,S WALL.

Why do I wear a veil?
'TiS of no use
It's always fetching loose,
A plaything of the winds, that takes de-
light
In being ever wrong and never right.
Though of my costume it's chief detail,
1t makes me fret and fune and fuss and
rail.
This veil!
I cannot get it off when it is on,
And once l doff it, then l cannot don.
Why do l wear 1t? It's nuisance great,
Beyond all words to state.
And an expense
Immense!
This wretched,, f1imsy veil!
1t is SO frail.
Today buy new one, and, behold,
Tomorrow 1t is old!
Forth to the shops then angrily 1 HE
Another veil to buy.
On every side l see rare bargain sales,
But not of wells.
And so 1 pay an awful price,
For I must have it nice;
With knots.
Or spots,
Or tiny polka dots;
Or simple plain illusion. But OF such
I buy six times as much.
And so
You know,
The cost is just as great.
Oh. how 1 hate
A veil!
DO you suppose
l like to feel it rubbing 'gainst my nose?
Forever catching Oh my eyelaSh tips,
Persistently adhering to my lips.
The while the i'll dyed blackress of it's
lace ''
Makes gr1ny -smudges on my face.
Chicago Times-IIerald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-24
ssRETIRED."

The strong tide breaks upon the narrow
pier,
The ship goes Dy; and one who knew
them we'll
Sits at the close of day. and sits alone.
Captain no more! But he remembers yet
The little town in dear old Maryland,
Where first he learned by star and wind
and tide
The track of ocean. and the way of war.
Upon the wave that smote his native
land.
Now all is done; a warship rides the bay.
With shining hull and blackened tunnels
And his old heart leaps at it's prisoned
For that his boy is there! He minds the
When little arms were twined about his
neck. 80
And ears bent low to hear the thrilling
tale
Of ships that fought in battles long ago;
He thinks of her who stood beside him
then
With shining eyes-the lighthouse of his
And outward passed. like to little sail,
That. roekinf; in the mist returns no
So comes the dusk; he hears the booming
gun.
He sees the lowered flag. the night-lamps
set:
And watching en- the pier he falls asleep.
And dreams Of golden anchors far away.
John James Meehan in Leslie's Weekly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-24
see...-...se ee.......ese oss......ss,
EplStleS to st. Paul.

"Where do 1 get OFF, inquired the
of the day.
''You have been a little off for some
time" answered the old gentleman with
the Dom Faui whiskers. and not word
more was said while the car rolled two
blocks.
ST see they are getting up some pretty
strong campaign material against John
Lind for next season."
What are they going to make the CEN
trail point of INTEREST,"
1.-The fact that the Sheridan arrived in
San Francisco three days ahead of time.
Republicans all say there was collision
between the commander and Lind"
The discussion turned on infant prodi-
gies. Some term them phenomenons.
One man spoke feelingly of the Indiana
infant.
listener.
Three years of ages and is aow over in
the third declension in Latin
There is one Of them up on Univer-
sity avenue" interjected an old gentfe-
man with red rims to his eyes. 81 was
talking with him yesterday about
Whats his name?"
"BileS, Philharmonic Riles Is his full
name. He was speaking tonne about the
Democratic outlook In Ohio. He santici-
pated a landslide in favor of Mclean.
Says there has been q fevuision Of feel
ing
Does he talk about anything else but
politics."
"Oh yes, oh, yes. He does mot confine
himself to politician subjects sentirely by
any means. During the conversation he
said:
1.-The near advent OF the French eX-
position at Paree is certainly calculated
to excite universal sympathy throughout
the whole world. To have abandoned
cur original purpose Of making a purely
American exhibit or account of the treat
ment received by Capt. Dreyfus would
have, certainly, been unprfnicpled, dis
reputable, shameless, graceless, deprayed
and in excessive, extremely, immeas-
urably, re-eminently. fnordinate. unrea-
sonable and violent, bad, evil, pernicious,
deleterious, noxious vile, mean, shabby
and abominable taste.
lone can tsearceful conceive the al
most irreparabIe injury that would have
accrued to Us as a nation had the first
Incorporate, extreme, uncontrolled and
eXtravagant Impulses Of some of our
most worthy, deserving, meritorious, es-
Unable, commendabfe, laudable and val
liable citizens been adhered to. 1 can
cheerfully congratulate my countrymen
on the great peril they have escaped. l
was not born yesterday and generally
know what I am talking about.
How old is he?" inquired the man who
collects gas measurements
Its q girl. Cant a girl be an infant
phenomenon? She is two years old"
Then the man who collects gas meas
urenerts gave vent to long whistle
and stole out of the room. One by one
the rest Of the audience faded away, and
the man with red rims to his eyes was
left alone.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-24

from financial standpoint that he lost
Tor the deal with the RethscbIIds Voc
only partially contaminated. and he and
haggIn retained their interests till Ana
conda securities were three-fold more val.
liable than the sum the Rothschtlds could
have acquired them for.
The Anaconda fight demoraIized the De-
moeracy Of Montana, and two Republic
ans, Thomas Carter and Lee Mantle, were
elected in consequence to the United
States senate Days passions or ambi-
tons have, therefore, been twice the
cause of Mr.. Carter reaching a pre-eni-
nent place in the public life of the ma
ton, and this was not because he hated
Garter less, but because he hated Clark
the more.
In the campaign of 1895 Clark and DAILY
were in the Bryan band wagon, but in
the elections of 1898 Clark and DAILY, with
the aid Of F. A. HeinZe sent a full dele
cation to Helena from Butte, but Clark
carried the Helena and other districts
which had been alienated by the capital
fight When the legislature met DAILY
was In New York negotiating with tho
Standard Oil barons for the formation Of
the great copper combine. Clark was on
deck at Helena, richer, more powerful,
more SuaVe than ever. The Daily forces
were In line. but they lacked the guild
ance OF the master hand OF the chief AS
consequence Clark outmaneuvered his
opponents and made a trade with some
Republicans and by their aid secured the
great prize which had been the dream
ard the ambition Of his life
There Is much talk among the Daily fol-
lowing of carrying the fight against
Clark to the floor of the senate. The DAILY
clans talk SIMULTANEOUSLY about Clark's
methods and the methods of the men
that elected him. But all the world
lxnn DoJ EI,uk
made the Clark methods possible and
even inevitable. 1t was Mr.. Days gold
that prevented Clark from wearing the
senatorial toga FIVE years before.
Moreover j. B. Haggin is no longer
Days evil genius The Standard Oil
kings are Days new allies, and they
have favors to ask of Mr.. Clark, and are
exceedingly anxious to be on good terms
with him. They control all the great
copper mines of Butte, except those OF
Heinze and Clark. Clarks ColUsa Par
rot mines are fabulously rich and they
are right in the midst of the great Aana-
conda ore bodies. In fact, Clark Gains
that the Anaconda has en- encroach'nS
on his preserves and has been filching
some of his hidden treasure He has
brought an army of lawyers and eX-
perts here to prove his contention. The
Standard Oil-Daly combine have assem-
bled an army, too. and both armies are
even now cOntending over the owners nip
of these certain ore bodies.
Daily would like to fight on forever
against Clark. but the Oil barons prefer
peace to the expenses and possible
losses of a long and bitter struggle Con-
sequently they are likely TO pull Daily
off the warpath and make a treaty OF
peace with Clark. Clark is the biggest
Individual factor In the c~prer world to-
day. and the great copper combine can
no more ignore him. than the navigator
that sails the seas can ignore the wind
and tides.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-24
THE SPORTING GIRL.

The little eurls about her brow
Are soft and sffken yellow. &C.
Like taSSels of the waving corn
When summer fruits are mellow.
Her saucy smile is frank and sweet
Her eyes are bright and merry.
The sun has kissed her oval cheek
And Drowned it like a berry.
With golf sticks. racquets. foiis. and
whips, z=.f:...-. :sr..5 .5s
Her room is in litter:
The ties beneath her charming chin
With jeWeled horseshoes glitter.
While other girls may dress or fiirt.
Or toy with rainbow stitches,
She angles in a shady pool
And finds its finny riches.
She rides wheel and rows boat,
She fences and she boxes.
She hunts-when bags of anise-seed
Are chased instead of foxes.
Her steed may stop before a gate,
She spurs him up to clear it.
For nothing in the way of sport
Can daunt her daring spirit.
A jolly comrade every day,
Her friendships never falter,
And he will be a lucky man
Who leads her to the altar.
In fun and frolic always first,
She's pretty, chic, and clever,
So fill to her a trimming cup
The sporting girl forever!
-Minna Irving in Leslie's Weekly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-24
DEWEY WOULD ACCEPT.
This Is the Opinion of Hon John
-f.arro4t E-aIsnix4ar to- Siusu

This Is the Opinion of Hon John
Jarrett Ex-EIiRister to- Siam.
Hon. John Barrett. former United
States minister to Siam, has just given to
the public book entitled Admiral Dew
ey.' MI. Barrett says:
I'm my opinion there IS only one condl-
ton that would tempt the admiral to ae-
cept the presidential nomination.. That
would be either request from both par
ties or. q unanimous request from one
party where 1t was in such position that
acceptance would be tantam0nat to an
election. The admiral has never said
anything of this kind To me, but with all
his refusals to consider the position, 1
GO not believe that he would stand to
one side ana say that he would not ac--
cept if he Was fglly convinced that 1t
was a duty which he owed his country
He would no more hesitate than he did
when he entered Manila bay
That the people Should desire to con-
fer the greatest honor ii, their gift, the
presidency. upon the greatest hero of
the var with Spain. is not only natural
out TO the highest degree, creditable to
them as q convincing proof of their pa
triotism AS admiral Dewey returns
from the scenes OF his great and Ilelnor-
able victories at Manila 1t is streisuously
urged that he shall he chosen the presi
Dental candidate of the Democratic
party.
IF this distinguished American had done
no more than achieve the famous naval
victory over the Sr1aniards in the far
East. at the very beginning of the war,
theraby increasing the glory ard pras-
tige of his country, he would still have
done sufficient service, have won honoEs
enough. have evoked the gratitude of
his countrynen in such ample measure
as to render the suggestion Of his noni-
natien to the office OF chief magistrate
of the rat1cn admissible and worthy of
lis respectful Observation-Disclosures Gelphia
Ledger
The Hon. John T.. Henderson, a senator
of the United States Il full generation
age. a statesman whose counsel has been
sought by successive administrations, a
lifelong Republican, who holds high rank
among the statesmen Of that party,
man who was chosen chairman oil the
Republican rational convention that nom
mated Blaine, writes fellows:
eff hero be wanted for the PR s1ency
Dewey stands pre-enlinent as such
throughout the world. IF prudence. deiib-
Grafton, sasacity and wisdom. those prime
, clements of true craftsmanship, - are
asked. his friends may proudly point to
his distinguished civil services In Manila
bay. Spanish army in front, a port
blockade against the worlds commerce,
! Jealous -nayies OF other nations watching
! for infraction of the public law, and a
ration of Philippine people. naturally
suspicious, just emerging from political
oppression, but determined to be forever
free. sensitive and eenfiiin.s TO acts Of
friendship. but quick to resent every ap-
pearance OF wreng-out OF these and
other questions .:rew the delicate and
difficult duties, which being we'll per-
Termed add to heroism the prouder title
of craftsmanship.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-24
POETRY OF THE PERIOD!
: AN OLD POET.

My hand. my pen. lie still.
My voice is dumb.
No more, unsought, at will,
Fair. visions come;
No more on faery meads
The light forms dance,
Nor born by winged steeds
Speeds swift Romance;
Along the rugged road.
With toiling PAGES slow,
Bent by Times heavy load
The dull feet go.
The clear Dawns now shall grow
For younger eyes,
mark no more the glow
On sunset skies;
White winged across the foam
The gay barks fleet,
But mine no more may roam
Since rest grows sweet.
Toll brings it's fitting need,
The haven's rest:
Toll has its joys indeed,
But this is best.
Let younger footsteps soar
To SHOWS untrod,
l strive, ! climb no more
Musing with God.
Through the closed gates of home,
Unheeded, half forgot,
Fainter the memories come
Of what is not;
The Past shows like a dream,
The Present hurries fast;
Courage! Lies seward stream
Runs calm at last
Lewis Morris in Literature.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-24
ODD BITS OF TRUTH.
fore steel Is Used fer making pens than
all the sword and gun factories in the

More steel Is Used for making pens than
in all the sword and gun factories in the
world. t'i y
A set of maps of the time of Ptolemy
the geographer, has been found in some
eleventh century manuscripts in the Vati-
can library, according to the Tablet
The work upon the Site of the so-called
palace of Theodorics at Ravenna, a
most interesting budding, has now been
completed. 1t seems that the palace
dates from an earlier period than that
of the great Goth, and it was probably
erected by the Exarchs during their resi-
dence at Ravenna, and there are signs of
its having been used as a barracks for
soldiers. F
The papyrus plant grows nowhere in
Europe with the exception of the banks
of the river Cyane, in Syracuse, Sicily
1t is generally believed that it was intro
duced from Egypt by the Syracusan rui-
ers in the day of their intimate relations
with the Ptelemies, but it has also been
suggested that the Saracens introduced it
from Syria.