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Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
SPELLING THE BOERs.

Chieveley Camp, Natal, Tuesday, ing the Boer position this morning, using lyddite. The smelling continued about two hours. Ever since the en- gagement at Colenso, the enemy have been enrgetically opening their en- trenchments. They can be seen gal loping freely from hill to hill. Lady smith also had a busy morning today smelling the Boer position on Umboule- wana mountain. Bursting shells were plainly visible at Chieveley.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
INDIANA REPUBLICANS.
Opening of Campaign for Nominations
 at Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 27.-Republi- can politics is boiling to the overflow ing point in the capital today, the oc- casion being the annual love feast which marks the formal opening of the campaign for nominations. Nearly all of the republican congressman from Indiana have taken advantage of the holiday recess to come to Indianapo- lis to get a close view of the outlook and scores of aspirants for state office, together with the wheel-horses and party workers from every county, are also on hand. Tonight there will be a banquet at which it is expected the keynotes of the party campaign in In diana next year will be sounded.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
NEW PANAMA CANAL COMPANY
To Take Up the Work of the Old
 French Company.

Trenton, N. J., Dec. 27.-The Panama Canal Company of America, with an authorized capital of $3OOOO,OOO, was incorporated here this evening. The object of the company is to acquire by purchase the ship canal of Compagnfa, Nuevelle du Canal de Panama and the railway across the Isthmus of Panama; also to construct, equip and operate said canal and railway and various enterprises connected there with.
 The articles also empower the com pany to enter into arrangements with any government that may seem con- ducive to the company's object.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
DEAD OF THE MAINE
They Will Be Inferred at Arlington
 Cemetery Today.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Captain SiSs- bee and Chaplain Chidwick called at the navy department this morning to consult with Assistant Secretary Allen respecting the ceremonies to take place tomorrow at Arlington in connection with the reinterment of the Maine's victims. The remains of .51 dead sol diers arrived here this morning. The caskets have been placed in open hos pital tents and the guard of honor will be maintained over them until they are buried tomorrow
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28

thieves kept guard, one in the dining room and one in the rotunda, and at
 their leisure a few days later they went away. The gang returned to the Mathewson in 1898 the women with diamonds, which were deposited at the office to give color of wealth and re- spectability to the quartette, but they were known and shipped at sunrise the next day in time to prevent what was intended to be a greater robbery than the Coogan affair and of which a for eign consul and his sister and neice were to have been the victims.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
Butler Expected to Make
 Another Attack.
A CRAVE SITUATION
Supposed to Have Received Coloring From Young Churchill Who Has Arrived at Chievley Camp-Boers Displaying Great Activity Along Both the Modder and Tugela Rivers.

London, Dec. 2S.-(4:3O a. 'm.)- Winston Churchill's arrival at Chieve- ley camp is perhaps responsible for some over-coloring of the gravity of the situation, but all todays news conveys the impression that Butler may be intending another attack upon the Boer position.
 Certainly the Boers are not inactive At both Modder river and the Tugela they are said to be strengthening their forces and extending defense works, which in both cases are seemingly almost impregnable.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
QUEENS PROCLAMATION.

London, Dec. 27.-The privy council held a meeting at Windsor today at which Queen Victoria proclaimed a warning to all British subjects not to assist the inhabitants of the Trans vaal or Orange Free State or to sell or transport merchandise thereto under penalty of the law. The proclamation was gazetted tonight.
 The war office has received the fol- lowing from Cape Town dated Tuesday. December 26: There is no change in the situation. Methuen reports that the enemy's force has increased and has engaged in entrenching three and d half miles from his outlying pickets. Gatacre is endeavoring to reopen com munication with the Indwe collieries.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
CARPENTER RETIRED
After Thirty Years Service in the
 United States Army.

Washington, Dec. 27.-GeneraI Gill bert S. Carpenter, recently confirmed as brigadier general in the regular army, has been placed on the retired list on his own application after thirty years of active service. His last ser vice was in command of the Eighteenth infantry in the Philippines. He has been detached from further service in the field and ordered home. His re- list of brigadier generals. The death of General Lawton left a vacancy in the list of major generals.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
STUDENTS OF HISTORY.
A Boston Gathering of American His
 torical Association.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 27.-The Ameri- can Historical association began its fifteenth annual session here today. The gathering was called to order at 10 o'clock in the South Congregational church, President James Ford Rhodes, L. L. D., presiding. After a cordial ad- dress of welcome had been delivered by Mayor Quincy, the convention list ened to a symposium of papers on the subject of colonization. The Samoan question was discussed by the Hon. Bartlett Tripp, commissioner of the United States to Samoa, and F. w. Williams of Yale university, followed with an interesting paper on Chinese Emigrants in the Far East" A. Law renee Lowell discussed the subject, "The Selection and Training of Colonial Officials in England, Holland and France" Each of the papers was fol- lowed by animated discussion. Follow ing a luncheon at the Massachusetts Historical society, the delegates re- assembled this afternoon for a discus sion concerning various questions of church history. This evening there will be a formal welcoming meeting fol- lowed by a reception at the Museum of Fine Arts and the Boston public library.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
CONVENTIONS IN JUNE.
Popularity of That Month Has Been
 Marked For Half a Century.

Washington, Dec. 27.-The first na- tional conventions by American polit- icaI parties were held in 1882. but it was not until eight years later that the present system of nominations by ac- central organization under an estab- lished system of representation, was under way. In that year the demo- cratic convention was held in the
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
ANOTHER BOSTON FIRM
Suspends Operations for Lack of Nee
 essary Credit.

Boston, Dec. 27.-E. c. Hodges & Co, bankers and brokers of 53 State street. suspended business today. The firm is one of the largest in the city. Its deal ings have been principally in municipal bonds. It is a member of the Boston and New York stock exchange and the Chicago board of trade. MT. Hodges said today that the trouble was caused by the refusal of the Boston banks to give the firm credit on United States mining shares.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
STOLE THE CooGAN DIAMONDS.
Former Second-Story Man Tells of the Narragansett Pier Robbery.

Providence, R. l., Dec 27-Eddie Fritz, said to be the best stone" man in New York, and Jack Hanley. an old time second-story man, now "dipper" because of his age, were arrested here last night to be shipped out of town after the Christmas holidays. Through their apprehension a solution of the Narragansett Pier diamond mystery of 1897 is explained by Hanley, who in 1898 was employed at the Matthewson house to protect the guests.
 In 1897. James J. Coogan and his fam lily of New York occupied a suite at that hotel, and while MT. Coogan was with his wife at dinner, one evening their room was footed of about $35,O0O worth of diamonds. No trace could be found of jewels or thieves.
 Hanley says that the robbing was done by John Sterley and ogden Smith, hotel sneaks. The wives of the
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
A SIDE TRACKED ISSUE
Discovery by Chairman of New York
 Democratic Committee.

New York, Dec. 27.-Elliott Danforth, chairman of the democratic state com mittee. returned tonight after a trip through the south. He expressed an opinion that either Kansas City or Milwaukee would secure the next dem ocrtic national convention
 MT. Danforth said he found that anti trust and anti-imperialism ideas en- gagged the attention of the people more than the free silver issue.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
ENLIsTING AMERICANS.

New York, Dec. 27.-The work of en- listing men in this city to take the Boer side in the war is in charge of two agents who operate in a saloon near police headquarters. The leader in the movement is Gustav Simon, a Boer recently arrived from the Trans vaal. Associated with him is a young German, Henry Scharff, who has lived many years among the Boers and who reached New York a week ago from Pretoria.
 A number of people, chiefly young men, have gone to the Transvaal. Some two hundred left a week ago and sixty went just before Christmas. Ever since the outbreak of the Trans vaal war the British consulate has re- ceived letters from persons eager to enlist in the British army. The United States statutes prohibit the enlist ment.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
A SOUTH CAROLINA MURDER.

Columbia, s. C., Dec. 27.-On the affi- young white men well connected in Greenville county, Robert s. Styles and Thomas Nobles, were arrested for criminally assaulting Kelley's wife two days ago.
 The preliminary hearing was held yesterday and the case was dismissed The accused had nothing to say to Kelley, but Washington Nobles, a. brother of one of the young men, de- manded of the negro his reason for his action, and immediately thereafter be- gan shooting. He then stabbed Kel ley. The negro died today. Nobles al- leges that he acted in self defense.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
MINERS CONFIRMING.
On the Advisability of a Strike for
 Raising Wages.

Altoona. Pa., Dec. 27.-Representa- tives of 35,OOO miners in the bituminus coal district met today at various points to consider the feasibility of a strike for general increase of 30 per cent in wages. The sessions are secret. The miners say that unless the oper- ators consent to the demand a general strike is certain.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
PARTITION OE SAMOA
Great Britain has Acted on the Fri
 partite Agreement

Washington, Dec. 27.-The British government has acted on an agreement and has withdrawn the supervisory au- thority which it has exercised of late years in common with Germany and the United States,
 This probably accounts for the re- cent report from Samoa that the Ger man flag has been raised, as the with drawal of Great Britain leaves Ger many alone in authority
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
REBELS SCATTERED
After a Fairly Stubborn Resistance
 With Great Loss.

Manila, Dec. 27.-Col. Lockett with a force of 2,5OO. including artillery, at tackled a strong force of insurgents entrenched in the mountains near Montalban, about five miles northeast of San Mateo.
 The enemy were completely routed, the Americans pursuing them through the hills, amid which they fled in ev- wounded. The Filipino loss was large.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
CHEAPER COFFEE.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Word has been received here that the Mexican gov ernment has abolished the export tax on coffee. There will be considerable effect in the United States by increas- ing the receipts of Mexican coffee.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
A FORT WAYNE FIRE
Causes a Loss of Two Hundred Thou
 sand Dollars.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Dec. 27.-Fire this morning destroyed the wholesale and retail dry goods establishment of George DeWald & Co. and the crockery store of M. E. Kaag, causing an aggre- gate loss of s2OO,OOO, on which there is a total insurance of s1S5, 900
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
THE CLARK CONTEST
It Will Be Begun Monday January
 5 Next.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Senator Chand- Ter, chairman of the senate committee on privileges and elections. said today that the committee would begin it's for nal inquiry into the contest over the seat of Senator Clark of Montana on Friday, January ,.
 Counsel on both sides of the contro- versy will be heard on that date and they will be followed on Saturday and Monday by witnesses for complain ants.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
UNITED MINE WORKERS.

Indianapolis. Ind, Dec. 27.-The exc cutive session of the United Mine Workers of America began today. President Mitchell said the object of the meeting is to arrange for national convention to be held in Indianapolis. January 15, and a joint conference of miners and operators on January 9.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
FRENCH LABOR TROUBLES.
The Strike Among the Coal Miners Is
 Spreading.

Saint Etienne, France, Dec. 27.--The coal mine strikers marched in process sion today to several of the mines where partial work is proceeding but dragons stationed at the pit heads protected the workers and no G.sorde- has occurred. The strike has spread 10 the mines of Rive de Gier, a ;own in Loire
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
WAR IN THE SPRING.
Russia and France Encroaching on
 Chinese Territory.

Victoria, B. C., Dec. 27.-Mail ad- vices received from the orient state that Russia and France are conniving together in encroaching on Chinese territory and against England and Japan is buying immense quantities of rice. It is believed war will break out in the spring.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
LOCOMOTIVE EXPLOSION.
Its Engineer and Fireman Are In
 stantly Killed.

Denver, Dec. 27.-The boiler of a To- comotive on the Denver and Rio Grande blew up at Minturn today, kill ing Engineer s. H. Quackenbush and Fireman s. Alden.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28

tically impossible, the Haytian patriots have not forgotten that "black day" of December. This is why they consider that it is to cow them and compel an case that the Nike has arrived at their capital onthe anniversary of that mem orable day in 1S97
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
ENJOYED CHRISTMAS.

Chieveley Camp, Natal, Dec. 25.- of each other and with the temperature 102 degrees in the shade, the British today enjoyed Christmas cheer.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
TO BOND FRISCO.

San Francisco, Dec. 27.-At a special election held today it was decided to bond the city of San Francisco in the sum of $4,55O,OOO for public park pur- poses.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
FATAL MINE ACCIDENT.

Angeles Camp, Cal, Dec. 27.-John Kosovich was today struck by nov ing step at the 400 foot level of the Lightner mine and fatally injured.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
TRANSPORTS REACH MANILA.

Washington, Dec. 27.-General Otis reports the arrival at Manila of four transports. No casualties en route.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
THE PLAGUE RAGING
In New Caledonia, Says a Report From
 Sydney, N. s. w.

Sydney. N. s. w., Dec. 27.-The Brit ish consul at Noumea confirms the re- port that the plague in a severe type is raging and that many deaths nave occurred in New Caledonia.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28
THE LAWTON FUND.

Washington, Dec. 27.-The suhsclip- tions to the Lawton fund up to date amount to ST, 1928.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-28

AN AMERICAN ROUGH RIDER.
 New York, Dec. 27.-Sandy Paget sailed for England today to join Lord Cheshire's Rough Riders. His regi- ment will sail for South Africa in about four weeks.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-12-07
CASE OF QUAY
Canvass Made by Friends Re-
veals an Apparent Majority
in His Favor.
Petition of fPennSylVaniaLegiS
Iators to be Vigorously
Used Against Him.
Chairman Taylor Calls a Meet
ing to Consider the Case
of Roberts.

New YORK, Dec. IA special to The
Herald from Washington says:
AS result of canvass made by Mr..
Ouay's friends since the senate con-
vened, it is asserted that 46 Of the IS
senators will vote to seat him as sena-
tor from Pennsylvania. These figures
are obtained by counting the 80 senator's
now in the senate who voted either for
Corbett or Mantle and 16 others from
whom it is asserted promises have been
obtained favorable to Mr. Quay.
Senator Chandler has called special
meeting of the committee on elections
to consider the case of Mr.. Quay.
AS vacancy exists on the committee
however, and the two parties are ar
ranging for the reorganization OF all
the committees, it is not believed the
Quay case will be disposed of until the
committee has been reorganized.
The fact that majority Of the Penn
sylvania Legislature, Republicans and
Democrats, have petitioned the senate
against the seating of Mr.. Quay will be
used for all its worth by his opponents,
and the contest will be bitter and long.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-12-07
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Triendliness Ha. Characterised Dealin gs
With Other Nations.

Triendlinexs Has characterized Dealings
With Other Nations.
A review of our relations with foreign
states is presented with such recommen-
dntions as are deemed appropriate Many
of the references are to minor incidents
and events in states en- this continent.
Our increasing intimate relations With
Germany are cited at considerable length,
the history of Nicaragua canal ncgotia-
tions during the past year is given. and
the appOiutnent OF u new commission de-
tailed Good progress has been made by
this commission, but under the law a
comprehensive and complete investi CATION
is called for, which will require much
labor and considerable time tor its accom-
plishment. The work will be prosecuted
as expeditiously as possible, and report
made at the earliest practicable date.
The great Importance of this work can
not be too often or too strongly pressed
upon the attention of the congress In
my message of year ago l expressed my
views of the necessity of a canal which
would link the two great oceans, to which
again invite your consideration. The
reasons then presented for early action
are even stronger now.
Alaskan Boundary and Othsr Matters
In my last annual message referred to
the pending negotiations with Great Brit
min in respect to the dominion of Canada.
Rv means Of an executive agreement q
Joint high commission had been created
for the purpose Of adjusting all unsettled
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-12-07
FROM LADYSMITH
Garrison There, Though Still
Strong, Suffering from
COntinement.

LoNDoN. Dec. IA budget of news
from Ladysmith which has just arrived
brings the history of the beleagured
garrison up to Nov. 90. In spite of the
rumors of retrogade movement upon
the part of the Beers, the stories just
received show that the garrison, al
though still strong, was suffering from
confinement, restricted diet and the in
creasing volume of the artillery fire,
especially that of an additional heavy
calibre gun placed in position 5000
yards from the western defenses. The
dispatches relate that the Beers had
discovered the most vulnerable points.
of the garrison and that shelling was
becoming disagreeably effective. The
rations had been reduced and there was,
great deal Of sickness. Nevertheless,
the troops of the garrison were IN every
way preparing to meet the assault
which it was anticipated the Beers:
would carry out in a
Final Effort to Red uce the City.
The belief was current in Ladysmith
that the Beers were preparing for ret
rograde movemement after another at
tack. Several bodies of burghers were
reported to have been seen Nov. 20,
moving in the direction Of the Drakens-
burg range, while. Nov. 80, detach
ments were observed journeying north
ward with the wagons. Discord be-
tween the Transvaalers and Free Staters
was also reported. There was no indl-
cation however, that the Beers We're
preparing to dismantle their gun posi-
tions. but the idea was prevalent in
some quarters of Ladysmith that the
continued shelling of the place was in
tended to cover the retirement of other
Poer forces towards the Transvaal
frontiers.
The Pretoria dispatch (of Saturday,
Dec. 2, via Lorenzo Marques, Monday,
Dec. 4) however, announced that Boer
council of war Dec. 2, was planning a
renewed assault on Ladysmith.
\ dispatch from Frere, dated Sun.
day. Dec. ), reported that in Colonel
Lord Dundonald's reconnaissance near
Colenso. Is Beers We're killed and
number injured. The road bridge across
the Tugela river is intact
The same message reports that Presi-
dent Kruger is anxious that the burgh-
ers leave Ladyslnith in order to oppose
the British marching i'll the direction of
Pretoria from the west.
Advices from Putter's Kraal. the,
headquarters of General Gatacre's di-
vision. dated Saturday, Dec 2. say the
Beers entered Bordonecht that morn
ing. This, it is added, is probably
Groebler's force of 1900 men from
Storm burg
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-12-07

relinoushed territory held by US in trust
for the inha btants, maintaining, under
the direction of the executive, such gov
ernment and control ti-erein as should
conserve public order, restore the pro-
ductiye conditions of peace SO long dis
turbed by the instability and disorder
which prevailed for the greater part OF the
preceding three decades, and build up
that tranquil development of the domestic
state whereby alone can be realized the
high purpose, as proclaimed in the joint
resolution adopted by the congress on the
10th of April, 1885, by which the United
States disclaimed any disposition or in
1ention to exercise sOvereigutv iurirdic-
ton or control over Cuba, except Tor Jile
modification thereof, and asserted its de-
termination when that was accomplished
to leave the government and control of
the island to its people. The pledge con-
tanned in this resolution is of the highest
honorable obligation and
Must BE ~acresily Kept
This nation has assumed before the
world grave responsibility for the future
good government of Cuba. We have ac-
cepted u trust the fultllment of which
Ills for the sterncst integrity of purposes
and the exercise of the highest wisdom.
I. On the 7th of August last an order was
made for the taking Of the census OF the
island. to be completed on the 10th Of No
yember. BY the treaty Of peace the Span
ish people on the island have until April
II. 1907, to elect whether they will remain
citizens of Spain or become citizens of
Cnba. Until then it cannot be definitely
ascertainel who shall be entitled to par
ticipate in the formation of the govern
ment of Cuba. By that time the results
of the census will have been tabulated and
we shall proceed to provide Tor elections
which will commit the municipal govern
1nen,s of the island to the officers elected
by the people. The experience thus ac-
ouireu will prove Of great value in the
formation of a representative convention
Of the people to draft constitution and
establish /. general system of independent
Government Tor the island.
Partition of Samoa.
The re :ent troubles in Samoa are re-
viewed by the president, and the exchange
OF views leading up to the partition Of the
islands reviewed. Concluding the presi-
dent says:
Our views commended themselves to
the other powers A satisfactory ar
ranrcment was concluded between the
Governments Of Germany and of England
by virtue of which England retired from
Samoa in view of compensations in other
directions. and both powers renounced in
favor of the United States all their rights
and claims over and in respect to that
portion of the group lying to the east of
the l71st degree of wes5 longitude, en-
bracing the islands of Tutuila Ofoo
Olesenga and Mauna. transmit to the
senate for its constitutional action there
on convention which, besides the pro-
visions above mentioned, also guarantees
us the same privileges and conditions in
respect to commerce and commercial
vessels in all of the islands of Samoa as
those possessed by Germany.