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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29
The Real Losers.

New York, Dec. 29.-It now appears
that the firm that had the largest ship
ments of flour consigned to Delagoa bay
on the three vessels of which the cargOes
were recently seized by British authors
ties, is an English concern-Arthur May
& Co., Of Bristol, which has a large
branch office in this city. The firm had
on board the three ships which We're
seized-the Maria, the Mashona and the
Beatrice-about $4,000 bags Of -four con-
signed to Lorenzo Marques. The agent
here will not say whether the -four was
intended for ultimate shipment from Lor-
EMO Marques to the Transvaal. but he
has not at present made any representa-
tiOns to the state department as have
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most of the other firms, which had goods
seized.
The manfests of the three vessels show
that they carried the usual class of goods
shipped to South African ports, although
the proportion of flour was much larger
than usual. 1t is tacitly admitted by the
American firms whose goods have been
seized that a large proportion was in
tended for the Beers. A member of one
firm declared that there was a very large
local trade In Lorenzo Marques
Inc consignments to DelagOa bay were
all shipped at the consigneas risk and
they cannot therefore claim damages
from the American firms for non delivery
me steamship owners are also protected
1rom similar damage suits as a clause
IN the shipping agreements provides that
they are not responsible for unforeseen
events In spite of this, it is stated that a
large proportion Of the goods shipped to
lrms in Lorenzo Marques was paid FOR
before 1T left this country The uncer-
talnty in every direction consequent on
the war made shipping concerns in
America careful and most of them refused
TO transact business except on Cash he
fore delivery" terms.
The people in Delagoa bay are. there
fore, the real sufferers. particularly as
lhat city is now full of refugees from the
IfansVaal and prices for everythin. have
gone up. "
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29
Kruger'S Gold Tax Law.

Pretoria, Dec. 25-Gen. SchalkberGer
reports under date of Dec. 90 that trains
are now running to Colenso, indicating
that the Beers have built a connection
around Ladysmith.
Gen C'ronje reports from Moddsr river
December 24ih that the Beers captured
two British forts at kuruman. Dec. H..
1t is rumored Methuen's big naval gun has
exploded
mulgated a new gold tax law by which
individuals and companies working their
own mines are taxed thirty per cent of
the output. While mines worked by the
government will pay fifty per cent. Sus-
pended mines viii pay thirty per cent on
their probable output calculated on three
months working. Reducing works Will
pay thirty per cent of their net profits.
The law is retroactive to October 10.
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With Actions of President Kruger and 1any of Them
will Fight No More--London War Office Supplies
Few Short Bulletns--Natal News Is Very Scarce
--Ladysmith Continues To Be Bombarded But
Little Damage Is Done.

London, Dec. 29.-Dispatches from all
parts of South Africa emphasize the
great enthusiasm among the troops and
public occasioned by the appointments
Of Generals Roberts and Kitchener. The
announcement that the former will have
supreme command and that the latter
will be chief of staff has largely dis
PEELED the depression in Cape Colony
caused by recent reverses. while the sol
diers anticipate everything from the
presence Of "Bobs.'
AdVices from Capetown, dated Dncom-
ber "a. say an investigation shows that
the reported disaffecton among the
Dutch in Victoria district has been over
drawn. The farmers it is pointed out.
are mostly landowners and will not risk
the loss Of their farms by rising.
A dispatch from Lorenzo Marquee
dated December 90, says a curious story
is current emanating from BOer sources
that Matt Steyn, brother of the president
of the Orange Free State and 500 Free
Staters have definitely refused to con-
tinue the war. Steyn, acting as si,okes-
man of the party, is reported to have
told the president that he was only au-
peace. and that the burghers lid net
feel that they We're bound by his ''un-
warrantable conduct" especially as they
ran the risk of confscation of their
property, and they simply desired to be
permitted to farm in peace and proposed
to Immediately return to their farms.
Sir Charles Howard Vincent. member
of Parliament and colonel of the queen $
Westminster volunteers, has been an-
pointed to command the, infantry div
sion of the city of London imperial
regiment.
The text of Colonel Baden Pownlls
proclamation to the burehers oesiem-
ing Mafeking. the gist of which has al
ready been cabled comes from Lourenzo
Marquee today. After asserting that
the republic cannot hope for foreign in
tervention, and pretending to relate the
exact attitude of all the F:uI onoan row.
ers. including Emperor William, who.
the colonel said, fully synlDathincs With
England. Baden Powell makes the ex-
traordinary statement that the Ameri-
can government has warned others of
her intention to side with England
should any of them interfere.
A war Office dispatch from Baden
Powell. dated December II, after an
nouncing that Lady Sarah Wilson had
arrived safe and well at Mafeking, adds
that bombardment and musketry fire
continues daily on all sides and that the
health and spirits of the garrison are
very satisfactory.
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NEWS FROM FRONT.
WAX OFFICE SUPPLIES A FEW
DAILY BUI.LGTIN INS-TREATY
WITH GERMANY.

New York, Dec 29-A disuatch tn tho
i Tribune from London saws: The Ano1o.
German agreement remains a mystery.
the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger's version hav-
ing been auashed by official denial. All
well Informed diplomats are convinced.
however. that Germany will enlarge her
coiohlal possessions in some quarter at
the end OF the war and will have free
hand when she wants it in the future
IN Asia Minor or elsewhere.
1t is not considered probable that
Lord Salisbury has consented to the sale
or Goa, Macao and DamaO to GERMANY
but the future of the East African pos
sessions of Portugal was discussed with
out doubt at the FOREIGN office with the
German ambassador Il year ago The
German emneror and Mr.. Chamberlain
are known to have held a prolonged con-
sultation at Windsor castle a few weeks
ago. and by the process of exclusion the
diplomats have reached the conclusion
that East Africa was the subject which
interested them.
1t may be premature or unsafe to
carry out these ARRANGEMENTS at pres
ent, in view of the Russian reurisals in
Herat and of French intrigues in Mo-
rocco. but the shrewdest observers in
diplomatic circles forecast the ultimate
occupation of Delagoa bay by Great
Britain and the enlargement of Germany
in East Africa southwark toward Fam
besi The German disclosure is prob
ably tr'ro to that extent, but has been
overloaded.
The British government is embar-
rassed without doubt by the Portuguese
neutrality. which cloaEs trading on a
large scale with the TranSVaal While
the British army does not have q free
passage through Portuguese territory
into the Transvaal on the shortest line
of march to Pretoria. the Beers them
selves are receiving European recruits
and military stores through Lorenzo
Marques. This back door would be
closed if Delagoa bay We're either under
British or Boer jurisdiction, but it re-
mains open under a neutrality which Is
useful to trading and double dealing
1t is evidently incOnvenient for the Brit
ish government to carry out any pre-
arranged scheme with Portugal and
Germany. The Berne arbitration award
respecting the Delagoa bay railway cam
not be made for three months. and that
will be the base for financial dealing
with Portugal.
Moreover, Lord Salisbury cannot be
eager to challenge Russia to seize Herat
by the occupation of Delagoa bay.
Meanwhile the right of search at sea
is exercised. and prize courts by con-
demning cargoes of breadstufrs may set
awkward precedents for England her
self. which is dependent upon t.. jorted
food supplies in peace and in war.
The American proposal for eXempting
private property from seizure was not
and neutral rights in war time are SUBJ
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29
Murderer Jailed.

San Francisco, Dec. 29.--Through the
efforts of Detective Fitzgerald of this
city. Nick Hayworth, the brutal mur-
derer of watchman in Layton, Davis
county. Utah. some time ago has at last
been apprehended. He was arrested to-
day In a lumber camp on the Wood river,
Oregon. after making desperate resist
ance,to Sheriff Abbott, who had traveled
hundreds Of miles to secure him. The
crime for which Hayworth is wanted is
the killing of man named Mitchell. who
was employed as watchman in a hard
ware store in Layton. He had two ac-
completes. Louis Reavis and James Ste
phens, who are supposed to be in this
city. Sheriff Abbott will leave for Utah
Tomorrow With his prisoner. Detective
FitZgerald Id. who located the accused man,
will receive 81, 900 reward offered by the
state of Utah.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29
Cheyenne Flyer Wrecked.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 29.-The Cheyenne
Flyer On the Union Pacific railroad crash
ed into the Boulder valley train at Bright
or, C,ln., al this morning. One man
was killed and fourteen persons iniurr /
as follows:
killed-Winfel Id Randleman, express
messenger, Denver body burned to a
crisp.
Passengers injured
-. ). Hooker, Oln, Iowa.
Mrs. Margaret Young, Mansfield. Mo.
Sig Hurst, banker, Brighton, Colo.
#. Y. Davis, travelling salesman, Den
ver Colo
w. 6. Tompkins, travelling salesman n,
Kansas City, Mo.
&. Payne, Laramie, Wyoming.
Mrs. McIdnna, Laramie, Wyoming.
Fred Laws, brakeman, Denver.
Michael Regan. section foreman.
TnOs. MctoVern. section foreman.
John Kennedy John Darlington, Frank
sloan Jerry Flanney, employees.
The Boulder valley train left Denver a
little late this morning and as usual
stopped at Brighton which is the junction
for the Boulder Valley line from the main
line to Cheyenne. The Cheyenne flyer
also left Denver late and coming into
Brighton in the carly morning dusk, ran
into che rear end Of the Boulder train,
teiescoping two or three cars and darail-
ing the passenger locomotive. Section
gangs from Denver yards and half A doz-
en- passengers occupied the Boulder train.
The mail and baggage car and smoker ~
the flyer We're burned. Mrs. Young was
in chair car with six children. None OF
she children We're hurt. The wounded
We're brought to Denver about noon and
taken to the hospitals. Conductor Meal
lister of the Boulder Valley train was
crazcd by the accident. He ATTEMPTED
TO jump into the burning wreckage and
had to be forcibly restrained.
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ject TO the decision of prize courts, as TO
what constitutes contraband of war
This is the theoretical English view of
the case. But in practice the prize
courts at Durham are not likely to rule
that rood StuffS are contra band of war,
although there is a warrant for it in
British seizures and contiscation of rice
during other periods of hostilties.
The war office continues to supply it's
daliV bulletin of news from the front,
Natal alone being excluded from it's
scope The man in the street is spared
the Necessity of reading many columns
OF belated and confused dispatches from
news agencies and special correspond
ents. He will see at a glance this morn
ing that Baden-Powell was safe on De-
cember II: that neither Gatacre nor
French has met with any fresh adven
lures. and that Methuen holds his
ground at Modder river. exchanging gun
fire with the enemy and constantly re-
connoitering with his cavalry brigade.
The Beers have been challenging Cen
eral Methuen to renew the fighting. The
war Office bulletins are also gaining in
variety. Today's includes reference to
a heavy rainfall. This is close APP
pfoach to the weather report. There is
also something like a market report.
General Methuen has established mar
ket at Modder river, where tea and other
and vegetables.
This bulletin helps to dispel appre-
hension respecting General MethuenS
ability to keep communication open be-
hind him, for there is a direct reference
to a. reconnaissance north and west of
Enslin.
There are few press dispatches from
this quarter, but the war office supplies
information that is indefinite and re-
assuring. Rumors of important news
from General Methuen We're current to-
ward midnight.
In Natal the censorship is again oper-
ating closely and only minor camp Incl
having at last discovered that General
Warren is with General Butler. is as
sumng that the battle will speedily be
renewed on the Tugela. Every Lady
smith casualty list reinforces the moral
that the issue cannot come too quickly
TOdays record includes seven deaths
from typhoid fever. The gloomy views
which several journals express today do
not appear to be warranted by the COM
paratiNe strength of the two armies.
General Butler, when reinforced by the
bulk of Warren's division. will have GER
tainly $4,000 men, exclusive of General
Whites field force.
There are more British soldiers than
Beers on the Tugela. and now that a
siege train has arrived at CaDetOWn
there is no lack of guns OF long range.
If British generalship be equal to the
crisis, the relief of Ladysmith ought to
be the natural consequence Of British
in numbers and artillery,
bravely and warily as the Beers will
contest the passage Of the river and
hold their scientific lines of defense.
Ex-rremier Escombe's death in Natal
is greatly regretted by South Africans
in London. lie was a strong imnerialist
and all.- Of Cecil Rhodes. He was re-
gardedt as a practical statesman, VINO
was destined to work out the confedera-
ton scheme OF South Africa after the
war and as Mr.. Rhodes natural sue
cessor in the English leadership.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29
Dispatch From LadySmith

Pietermaritzburg. Dec. 27.--A dispatch
from Ladysmith dated Dee. % says: The
Beers have mounted another howitzsr
on Surprise hill, replacing the gun cap
tured in the sortie of the rifle brigade
While they watch us nightly with search
lights and lombard the place daily they
show no signs of assaulting the town.
They probably think they can starve US
out but we have plenty of provisions.
The total casualties since the siege began
are seventy men killed and 276 wounded.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29
Mountain Fort Taken.

Washington Dee. 29.--General Otis
cables to the war department today as
follows:
Manila. Dee. 29.-Colonel I.ockett.
with his regiment, two battalions of the
Forty sixth Colonel Schuyler). one bat
talon of the Forty-fifth Colonel Dorsf>,
and one company of the Twenty seventh
infantry, two guns Captain Nanltu-
SEM, attacked the enemy, 600 strong. on
mountain stronghold beyond Mont
Alban, northeast of San Mateo. A lars"
number were killed and wounded anl "a
taken prisoner. Lockett captured one
cannon, 40 rifles, 10000 rounds of amr,u-
milton, 500 pounds of powder, arsenal
fortificatiOns, all food supplies and con-
siderable other property This captured
point is located on a mountain trail and
was formerly supposed to be imprcgna
BILE. Our casualties, Lieutenant En.oN'.
Eleventh cavalry. and five enlisted men
wounded. mostly slight: Private Matson.
Forty fifth infantry, drowned"
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British WarShipS There.

San Francisco, Dec. 29-The steamer
Cur3coa from Guaya,nas brings news that
the British men-of-war Pheasant, Leader,
Warspr.te and Icarus were il Magdalena
bay when she left that port, but We're all
preparing 10 sail for Acapulco on Dec.
90.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29
Was Quietly Married.

San Francisco. Dec. 29.-Florence Bly,
the Hinckley. heiress to several million
dollars left by her father, Thomas Blythe.
which We're awarded to her after protract-
ed litigation. has been quietly married to
A. A. Moore. Jr.. deputy attorney general
of this state.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29
No Change Noted.

London, Dee. ga dispatch rec lived
by the war office dated Capetown Dee %,
says there is no change in the situation
so far as Generals Gatacre and French
are concerned.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29
Heavy Firing Heard.

CapetoWn. Dec. ga dispatch from
Cradock reports heavy firing in the direc-
ton Of StormDerg. 1t is supposed this
is connected with Gatacre's attempt to
reopen communication with the Indwe
GOLFERS
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29
Head End Collision.

Palmer Lake, Colo, Dec. ga Colo.
RADIO Midland passenger train northbouni
and Santa Fe freight train had a head.
end collision two miles south of this place.
Fireman Edgar .1anes, of the Santa Fe
was killed and Engineers Leavitt and
Turk being serioujly injured. No pass
engers were injured The cause of the
collision is not yet known.
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Closing Out
Several Lines of Fine
Cloth and Plush
Capes
At Bargain Prices

Believing You've had time to recuperate
after your Christmas shopping and the
gay festivities of that day, we offer some
magnificent values in Women's Gar
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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-06-01

Many of the volunteers who have
returned from Manila declare that
the Filipino ways OF warfare are
similar to those employed by the
American Indian. The recent brutal
murder of Captain Tilley by the
natives of Negroes bears the state
ment out, and reminds one of the
days of Sitting Bull.
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Would Not suffer So Again for Fife
Times Its Price.

Would Not suffer So Again for Fifty
Times Its Price.
I awoke last night with severe pains
in my stomach. 1 never felt so badly in
all my life. When I came down to work
this morning I felt so weak could hardly
work. I went to Miller & McCurdy e
drug store and they recommend. d
Chamberlain's Collc, Cholera and Diar-
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and one dose fixed me all right. I.
certainly is the finest thing ever used
for stomach trouble. 1 ehall not be
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I should not care to endure the sufferings
CT last night again for fifty times its
price.-G. H. WILSON, Liveryman. Bur-
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remedy is for sale by Blakeley & Hough-
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The element, said to be in the
war department, opposed to half way
measures IN dealing with the Fill
pinos, will, it may be hoped, prove
to te the controlling element, and
that without unnecessary delay. To
temporize with these people-to
strike few strong blows and then
parley with them for a while--is to
sacrifice the lives of our troops to no
purpose, and encourage them to con-
tinue in revolt. 1t has been ap-
Farent from the first that to rule
these people they must first be i'm
pressed with the compelling power
of the ruler. After that it will do to
acquaint them with the benign intent
of American methods and the benefi-
cence of American institutions. The
situation in the Philippines admits of
ne half-hearted measures. The United
states must either withdraw from the
islands or whip the islanders into
knowledge of what is good for them.
The first course is not to be thought
Of It remains, therefore, for the
second to be entered upon vigorously
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The Dalles Daily Chronicle.
PAYING THE CUBANS.

II is difficult for a man to refuse
money when it is offered to him.
Money is what the majority of
people are after, and the Cuban is
not constituted differently from other
people in this respect, says the Re-
view. A good deal of frothy elo-
quence has been used by some of
the disappointed Cuban leaders to
persuade the insurgent privates to
reject the bounty offered by the
United States. 1t would seem that
it has been rhetoric wasted. The
Cubens are gradually coming into
line, giving up their arms and going
away happy in the possession Of some
slight monetary compensation for
their services in the field.
The agitation of the leaders, who
hold aloof, is largely of the buncombe
character. A good many of them
are sorely grieved because the GUST
ing of the Spa niards did not give
them an opportunity to fatten in
those walks of life which had been
so profitable to the former represen-
tatives from Madrid. Freedom for
Cuba was not so dear to them as
freedom to enrich themselves as the
Spaniards had done. And those who
have been most strenuous in urging
a refusal to accept pay from this
government will be found to be the
political agltators who are anxious
for position, power and prestige.
For the rank and file the money
paid over ought to prove veritable
blessing. The war has been followed
by poverty and wretchedness. Peo-
pie are In need, and the generosity
OF the United States can afford them
some relief in their distress. There
is no doubt that the Cuban privates
would like to accept our money, and
there is not much likelihood of their
not accepting it, so soon as they are
free from the influences of some of
the so-called patriots who have made
nothing out of the war in the way of
personal aggrandizement.
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and pursued without parley to the
end, which end the civilized world
is justified in believing will be the
beginning of prosperity for the is
lands and of progressive development
for their people.-Oregonian.
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Cash in Your checks.

Cash In Your Checks.
All county warrants registered prior
to July 13, 1895, will be paid at my
Office. Interest ceases after April 19,
1899. G. L. PHILLIPS,
County Treasurer.
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