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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-10-20
COMBINE BUSINESS TO WAR

queen Addresses Parliament on Reassem.
bling-No General Legislation.
LONDON, Oct. 18.-Parliament opened
yesterday in extraordinary session to
consider the South African situation.
In the speech from the throne the queen
said:
"MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN: The
state OF affairs in South Africa has made
1T expedient that my government should
be enabled to strengthen the military
forces Of this country by calling out the
reserve. Forthis purpose the provisions
OF the law render it necessary that par.
lament should be called together.
There are many subjects of domestic
Interest to which your attention will be
invited at a later period, when the ordi-
nary season for the labors Of a parlia.
mentary session has been reached. For
the present I have invited your attend
ancs in order to ask you to deal with an
exceptional exigency and I pray that in
performing the duties which claim your
attention you may have the guidance
and blessing of Almighty God"
Belated dispatches from the scene Of
action in South Africa throw little fresh
light upon the situation. The Beers
appear to be strengthening their posi-.
ton in Natal and biding their own time
for attack. The Orange Free State
burghers are threatening to invade Cape
Colony by way Of Norvalpont and All.
walnorth, both Of which are at thei.
mercy II they possess artillery.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-10-20
Consolidating Paper Mills.

NEW YORK, Oct. 18.-Plans have
been quietly maturing for some weeks
past looking to the consolidation of all
h paper manufactures of the country
grouped in those now independent mills
winch manufacture wood pulp board,
paper pulp board and strawboard. All
told some 100 or more mills are inter-
ested III the projected consolidation
scheme. and the amount of capital in
volved is about, $50, 600, 900.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-10-20
Wichita Dry Goods store Burn,

WICHITA, Oct. 19.-The dry goods
store of George lines & Co., burned
yesterday. It wa brilliantly lighted
and prettily decorated because of the
local festival in progress. 1t is thought
to have caught from some electric wire.
The loss is $4,000, with insurance Of
$50. 600.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-10-20
Woman suffragists Meet.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Oct. 19.-The
Woman's Suffrage convention met here
yesterday. The attendance was light.
It will continue for two days.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-10-20
Prepare For Onslaught.

CAMP GLENCOE, Oct. 19.-Boer scouts
have beer sighted at Hattingspruit,
seven miles from the British camp, and
an engagement is imminent.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-10-20
FIGHTINGAT NfAFBEING
Prolonged Engagement Occurs
With Result In Doubt.
BoERs HoIDTHEIR POSITION WELL

Conflict Is Marked by Deeds of Daring ON
Both Sides-Dozen Beers Reported
Killed-British Loss Not Ascertained.
Heavy Firing Also Heard to the South.
LONDON, Oct. 1S.-A dispatch from
Pretoria says:
"A cyclisG dispatch was received from
Ottoshoep, near Malmani, asserting
that heavy firing had been in progress
all day long north of Mafeking. The
British troops on board an armored
train acted as a covering force to mill
tary engineers engaged in repairing the
track. A Maxim gun on the train kept
up a continuous fire.
Conspicuous bravery was displayed
on both sides, but it soon became appar-
ent that the rifles of the burghers were
The latter, however, was once forced
to retreat before a particularly strong
assault, but it soon returned accompa-
MED by a British mounted contingent
and the fighting was renewed fiercely.
Fighting still continues, the Beers
holding their positions well. A dozen
Beers were killed Or wounded, but the
British casualties cannot be ascertained.
Heavy firing can be heard south Of
Mafeking, where General Cronje con
mand is operating.
LONDON, Oct. 18.-The Morning POSTS
Ladysmith correspondent telegraphs
that the Basutos have risen against the
Free State.
C%oLEsBERe, Oct. 1s.-It is Professionally
reported from widely different sources
that a large force of Beers ~resolutely at
tackled Mafeking on Friday and after
several hours fighting were repulsed
with heavy loss.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-10-20
Weyler's Appointment is CRITICISED,

EHPPo1fUhi1e1C ID CTIttCIB6Us
MADRID, Oct. 18.-The appointment
OF General Weyler as president Of the
consultative council of war has been
confirmed and is severely criticised by
Doth military officials and civilians.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-10-20
Beers Destroy Railway.

4 DUETS DesbTOy AailWay. M
LONDON, Oct. 1S.-No further reli-
able news from Mafeking has been re-
ceived. DR.. Leyds, the plenipotentiary
OF the South African republic to Eu-
ropean governments, is said to be going
to Berlin shortly to confer with polit-
ical %personages.
A special dispatch from Pretoria says
the Beers destroyed the Bechuanaland
railway during Friday night from Lo-
batsi to Arvogel Kop. The Standards
Dundee correspondent telegraphing
Monday night says the Beers have
brought artillery from Newcastle and
are destroying the railway at Ingagane
in order to prevent the approach of our
nrmored train.
The foremost detachment Of the
enemy's northern column has not adj
vanced beyond Ingagane and no definite
movement has been made from the
Drakenberg pass.
The correspondent of the Daily Mail.
at Glencoe telegraphs that General Sir
William Symons says there are only
5000 mounted men in the Boer col
umns Immediately north of Ladysmith,
but that there are large numbers of men
on foot. The horses of the Beers are in
wretchedly poor condition and the men
look worn out. The Beers are robbing
all natives traversing the Transvaal.
The Cape Town correspondent Of the
Daily News says w. P. Schreiner, the
Cape premier, was only induced to sign
the decree proclaiming martial law in
the northern parts of Cape Colony after
Sir Alfred Miner gave him the option
OF signing or resigning.
CAPE Town, Oct. 1S.-Communica-
ton with Belmont station, 60 miles
south Of Kimberley, is still open. The
fight with the armored train from Kim
berley, in which the Beers lost more
men than they did at Majuba hill, is
held to prove that their shooting is not
SO good as it is reputed 60 be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

wise commander under the same circum-
stances, continues to use the troops at his
disposal as long as they are available, and
thus much of the fighting at the front is
being done by volunteers. 1t is unfortunate
that Governor Thomas should have encoun-
tered so imaginative an interviewer If
all the seditious utterances of the anti
imperialists and the impatient Little Ameri-
cans could properly be ascribed to this
cause the atmosphere would be consider
ably improved. But it is to be feared that
the interviewers are as a rule only too
accurate. Governor Thomas is entitled to
the credit of his denial, under any circum-
stances and 1t seems assured that there
will be no Supreme Court test of the gov
ernment's right under the Constitution. to
use the army for the establishment of
island colonies.
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Tomorrow at Richmond.

The Virginia democrats who will meet ia
Richmond tomorrow nave an excellent OBJ
jeCt in view. and it will be gratifying 10
record any success that they may achieve
The meeting has not the regular party
sanction-that j. 20 say il has not been
called by the state Committee-but those
who will attend are representative party
men. and what they have in view is. in
their Judgment. both Cor the partys and the
states good
Until the people. by a change in the Com
stitutlOn are permitted 10 vote directly for
United States senators, the two parties
should adopt means In all the states for
instructing the legislatures on the subject
Ia South Carolina the democracy-prac-
ticaily the only party in the state-has
adopted the primary election plan and il
works very well. In seyera! other states
senator's have been named by the conven-
TON which nominated the state tickets, and
fbs legislatures afterwards ratified the Sc
lsetiOEs. Either Is d good plan when fairly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

executed. and both are improvements on
the old plan.
Nobody who has Investigated the subject
fancies for moment that change of any
kind from the old plan will keep the use of
money out of the equation. The rich man
who aspires to seat in the Senat and is
willing to use money will still find OPP
portunity for investment He will simply
turn his attention from the state legisla-
ture to the state convention or to the coun-
ty primaries. But the difference will be
that where the successful party's wish has
been expressed by a convention or county
primaries as TO the 4tor the legislature
when it meets will simply be called upon to
ratify that choice. The business may be
transacted in an hours time. There will
then be no excuse for deadlocks which
while they continue affect in some measure
the whole business of the session. Combi-
nations of various kinds are proposed and
many OF them have been known to embrace
other matters beside the seuatorship.
The main point is to free the legislatures
from all such embarrassment Let the
sessions be devoted to legislation, and no
part of them to contests for an office so
high and desirable as to move men at
times to the most extreme and disreputable
means in effort to obtain it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
Gov. Thomas Denies

1t is gratifying to learn. through today's
news, that Governor Thomas of Colorado
has been mtsrepresented as to his views
on the retention of the volunteers in the
Philippine campaign after the expiration of
their term of enlistment. 1t appears now
that. according tn a disclaimer which he
has wired 10 the War Department. h, was
,.misquoted' by the interviewer and tina
he does not propose 10 take any steps
which would enIbarrass the administration
in its plans. The incident also serves the
excellent purpose of permitting an official
explanation of the means to be pursued in
returning the volunteer regiments from
Luzon to the United States. 1t appears that
no time Is being lost in this process, but
that Gen. Otis, acting as would any other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

From the Brooklyn Times.

From tho Brooklyn Times.
The Washington Star. which is published
in Washington, d. c., and has reputation
all over the country for being one of the
best evening papers published. is about
to construct a handsome nine-story build
ing on it's present location. at the cor
ner of 18th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. Washington. The Star is very sue
cessful paper, but it has earned its success
by deserving it. s. II. Kaufman, who Is
the president of The Star Publishing Com
pany. and is also president of the American
Newspaper Publishers Association, is de-
servedly popular with all his fellow pub
fishers. There is probably no newspaper
in the country that more thoroughly covers
its field than the Washington Star, it being
taken in the family of almost every white
person in the District of Columbia and ad-
jacent territory. The new building, when
completed, will be of the finest newspa
per buildings in the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

From the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
The stories of the heroic way in which
the Americans met death in their latest
battles will not fail to remind our people
that the men who are facing this gigantic
task in the outskirts of Manila are our
own kil. and that they bring to the solu-
tion of their difficulties the same pluck and
endurance in which all Englishmen take
rride. AS their officers lead their men right
I'D to the enemies rifles it Is no wonder
that some of them are killed. But against
that kind of bravery no irregular resistance
can long avail, and the sooner the wild
Filipinos recognize the fact the better ii
will be for all concerned. Meanwhile, all
Er gland will do honor to the brave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
Making Allowances.

Il understands" said Mr.. Erastus Pink
ley. dat few o. deshere Cubans has been
complained about fob stealth CHICKENS"
''Yassir.'' said the old man. Dat ain no
way fob 'em ter act. Oar ain no jistifca-
ton foh stealth CHICKENS
Still dar is circumstance"
"Yoh can't take no count of EN-. Stealin'
CHICKENS is temptation dat you's gotter
keep trompin' down continually or it's
gwneter git de bes er you
Il knows dat. But yoh sho'ly can't blame
dem Cubans eff dab feelins gifts de better
OBJ EN- an dey lays vilent hans on black
Spanish rooster now an den
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
The Deadly Epfstle.

The pen Is mightier than the sword;
The maxim's old and tried.
And that's what leaves me pining now
lingering suicide.
My pen in hand lightly took
And spilled the flowing ink
Both far and wide. / am the man
Who wrote and didn't think.
/ feared the public might not give
The heed for which L bid.
And now when 1 perceive results,
I'm sorry that it did.
So, on my tombstone when I've passed
Ger sweet oblivion's brink.
Inscribe the line: Here lies the man
Who wrote and didn't think
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
Prospective Gloom.

More hard luck sighed the householder
in the town which had developed a war of
gas companies. Il wish these corporations
wouldn't fall out"
why, you're getting your gas cheaper
than ever before"
Yes, but wait till the victorious company
comes after us to collect the profits it
thinks it might have made II there had
been no fight"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

BY sending the beligerent Baron Won
Stengel to the peace conference, the Kaiser
may have hopes of seeing how a man who
has made his reputation as a seeker for
trouble will act when circumstances require
him to be amiable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
DisnosfuR of Him.

This man is too belligerent to suit me-"
said the German Emperor thoughtfully
Hes always ridiculng the idea of peace
and declaring that war is inevitable. He is
stirring things up altogether too much.
Couldn't you get him out of the country
for awhile?"
That's good idea. I'll send him to the
peace conference"
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100

King Mwanga, who has just been cap.
tured by English soldiers on the east bank
of the Nile, is another example of the fact
that a monarch does not amount to much
in this era unless he has political influence
and a bank account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
SHOOTING STARS.


It's time We did something for our pro-
lection" said one Samoan king
But we are sworn enemies" answered
the other.
of course. But there's nothing to pre-
vent our forming a king-union and formal
ly agreeing that whoever gets the place is
not to submit under any circumstances to q
reduction of salary"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
Admiral Dewey's Return Home.

Few announcements affecting the per
sonal movements of individuals have so
stirred this country for d very long time
az the statement that Admiral Dewey will
return to the United States in July. Plans
are Immediately under way for a banquet
TO be rendered 70 him by representative ctti-
zens of New York. On all sides a hustle
Of preparation is observable. The long
space of time since his great achievement
has by no means lessened the esteem in
which ne is held. On the contrary, it has
rather increased it, for during these months
Of patient waiting at Manila Admiral
Dewey has clinched his reputation for wis
dom. courage and mOdesty by his conduct
toward the Spaniards. the Germans and the
Filipinos But it has been in his attitude
toward his countrymen that Admiral Dewey
has shown his fiber Had he been Of the
weaker sort, tempted by praise and soft
ened by the shouts of d nation, he might
have turned his face hOmeward months ago.
to receive what he knew 10 be coming to
him in the way of entertainment and APP
plause. But he had stern work to do at
Manila, work quite as serious and far more
delicate than that of the first of May. He
was naval commander. diplomatic agent.
political adviser to his administration and,
for a time, local ruler all in one. And now
ne is 10 return. doubtless to be Toasted and
toasted He will probably make some
speeches, though there is nothing in his
record 10 warrant the expectation of many
outbuEsts of oratory. He is a man of ac-
tton rather than of words. There need be
no fear Of injudicious utterances from him
under the influence of the posJ-prandial at
mosphere. Ii is safe TO say that Admiral
George Dewey will continue to stand forth
as the most conspicuous figure of the war,
with career undimmed by error scandal
or reprOaCh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
The Man with Millions.

TITS true that l have cash to burn.
A library or college
I'll found. This fuel l will turn
Into the light of knowledge"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

BY sailing to New York instead of to
San Francisco, Admiral Dewey shows his
willingness to omit his undoubted right
to a long series of cross-country ovations
and Hobsonite kissings from gushing school
girls and hysterical old maids.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

1t is fortunate that Mr.. Joseph Choate
is a man of cxperer ce and seif-command
otherwise the disposition to interpret every
thing he says a bon mot might make
him nervous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

The fact that there is TO be a new admiral
at Manila should not encourage any lack of
caution amcng the representatives Of other
ratious as this country makes a speciality
OF having the right man in The right place
IL an emergency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

Possibly the ignominious abandonment o
Bostons war on the English sparrow wa
due to the Intervention of the American
Peace Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

Mr.. McKisson has neglected to intima t,
that Senator Hanna is responsible for thu
pitiable generalization of the Cleveland
Base Bali Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09
He is One Himself.
New York Mail and Express.

from the New York Mail and Express
Hon. Jerry Simpson of Kansas warns
young men against the folly of going to
Congress. Being otherwise disensaged Mr.
Simpson has gone into the frightfui ex-
ample business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

The Cuban bandits have turned out to be
of the same general character as the Span
ish generals who used to win astounding
victories on the slightest provocation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

Kansas is to present General unston
with sword. He will not wait for this
weapon, however. before going ahead and
doing damage in the Philippines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

Mr.. Sam Jones seems to be confident that
Toledo can be depended upon to stay re-
formed while he takes a look at the rest of
the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

The blunder in the case of Attorney Cen
eral Monnett may cause the Standard Oil
Company to provide itself with a new ap-
praiser of consciences
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

Governor Roosevelt is threatened with
the opposition of the corporations IL he
signs the franchise tax bill. Possibly this
is what he is looking for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

OIn order to avoid delays, on ac-
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not he Addressed
20 my individual connected with the
Office. hat simply THE STAR. or to
the Ehitorini or Business Depart
rents. according to tenor purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-09

Some of this advice to W. J. Bryan to put
IL to In the background may be due to a
hope that he will personally conduct il.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-15
Animals That Nnver nrin..

There are in the world several kinds of animals that have never swallowed a drop of water in all their lives; these include the llamas Of Patagonia and certain gazelles of the far east. A par oquet lived forty-two years in fhe Lon don geological gardens without drink ing a drop, and some naturalists think that hares take no liquid except the dew that sometimes forms on the grass they eat. A considerable number of reptiles -selpents, lizards and certain batrachians-liYe and prosper i'll places where there is no water at all. Finally there are. even in France. in the neigh borhood of the Lozere. herds of cows and goats which almost never drink, and they nevertheless produce the milk of which the famous Roquefort cheese is made
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-15

Fln.el Fal,rles- fer snmn,er.

This is q glittering season. Summer dress goods continue 10 be woven with tinsel threads and very pretty are the effects Lhus obtained. In the dark diaphanous materials the cleaning suggestive tinsel is most effective. Tba newest gauge used. either as trim ming or for entire evening gowns. comes traced in swifling design in gold and silver threads, and the latest mousseline de soie is embroidered win slfttering threads. To the English is due the praise for the luminous pow der which when applied to fabrics gives them the brilliant, seintillating coloring of the opal by day and rem ders them phosphorescent by night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-15
4 Singing Well.

Near Wiederman's. Texas. is an abandoned well, about 50 feet deep, which, a correspondent of Popular Science says, is famous in the neigh borhood for it's musical powers. In
 fine weather, particularly with a west erly wind, it gives forth a sound like that of an Aeolian harp. swelling and dying away by turns. When a heavy noftherly wind is blowing, the water rises within few feet of the top, and noises, which some persons think resemble moans. issue from the old well. An attempt to fill up the well a few years ago failed, appar- ently because of the existence of a subterranean cavity which swallowed up the dirt as fast as 1t was dumped in.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-15
Carbing Tatk Over relophone,.

People who have a srudge against telephone companies in general will be lie2sed to know that the women or New South Wales refused to be ground down by any soulless corporation They determined to get the worth of the telephone rent. no matter how much time II took SO they eonyersed over the wires by the hour until the central office people were driven to distraction. Things got to such point that the postmaster general iu Sydney was appealed to, and he issued an order ferbidding loquaeious Wome7 from monopolizing telephone foe more than ten minutes at a time.