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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-17
SIR THOMAS DIscoNsoLATE.

The Columbia was already almost two
miles away, and in the thickenilg mist
could hardly be discerned. The excur-
sion boats went ploughing down on
either side of the course to be in al the
death. Sir Thomas steam yacht Erin,
however, remained abeam of the chal-
lenger. Sir Thomas and his friends
aboard looked disconsolate. From that
time it was simply a procession.
There was soul-stirring scene as the
Columbia approached the finish, with
all her bulging balloons drawing She
excursion boats had gathered there,
and as she swept across the finish line,
steam whistles shrieked, the sirens
walled, the Corsair and several other
yachts fired salutes, and the crowds on
the side wheelers cheered.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-17

AZ one minute the shamrock BEGAN to
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-15
Assigned to Command the Divi.
sion of Cuba, Relieving Gen.
Brooke.
He Will Also Exercise the Au.
thority of Military Governor
of the Island.
Order Relieving Brooke Expresses
High Appreciation of His
Services.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l4.-By directions
of the president, Major General Leon.
ard Wood, U. S. ", has been assigned
to the command Of the division OF
Cuba, relieving Major General John R.
Brooke, U. S. A. Major General Wood
will, in addition to his duties as division
commander, exercise the Authority OF
military governor of the island.
On completion of the transfer of the
command, Major General Brooke is or.
dered to repair to this city and report
to the adjutant general Of the army fol
further orders from the secretary OF
war. He will be accompanied by his
authorized aids.
In relieving Major General Brooke,
the president desires to express his high
appreciation of, and thanks for the
faithful and efficient service rendered
by that officer as military governor of
Cuba.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-15
ANOTHER EXTRA SESSION.

Michigan Legislature Called Upon to
submit q Constitutional Amend ment.
DETROIT, Mich, Dec. l4.-Governor
Pingree has sent out call for an extra
session of the legislature to convene,
Monday, Dec. IS, ito consider the SUBJ
mission of an amendment, or amend
ments to the constitution which will
permit the enactment of laws which
will provide for the equal taxation of
all property by the assessment of the
same at its cash value, and such other
matters as shall be submitted by spe-
cial message"
The call for the special session tells
of the passage of the Atkinson railway
taxation bill by the last legislature and
the declaring of it unconstitutional last
spring by the state supreme court, and
says that because of that decision a
constitutional amendment is necessary,
"before laws can be enacted providing
for equal taxation of all property"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-15
ST. PAUL A WINNER.
League of Republican Clubs Meets There
In July.

League of Republican Clubs Meets There
in July.
WASHINGTON, Dec. lathe execu-
tive committee Of the National League
of Republican Clubs met here for the
purpose OF deciding upon city for
holding the next convention of the
league. President George Steen of San
Francisco presided and the roll call by
Secretary Slime showed A members
present, the largest on record at such a
meeting. The main feature of the days
proceedings was the discussion of a
resolution for the repeal of article 13 OF
the constitution, which prohibits it
from influencing the nomination of any
candidate or adoption of any policy by
any state or national convention.
After listening to the claims of St.
Paul, Sioux Falls, S. D., Galveston and
Indianapolis, st. Paul was chosen as
the place for holding the next conven-
tion of Republican Clubs, receiving IS
votes to for Indianapolis and IL for
Sioux Falls. The date for the cunvsil-
tion was fixed for the third Tuesday u
july,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-15
NAVAL CABLE SCHEME.

Bill Introduced by Senator Hall Prom.
ises to He Popular.
New York, Dec. ia special to
The Tribune from Washington says:
The naval project for Pacific cable
connecting San Francisco, Honolulu,
Guam and the Philippines gives greater
promise of practicability than othe,
plans suggested to congress for facili-
tating commercial and military com.
munication in that ocean, and the bill
embodying its features and authorizing
its construction and maintenance which
hat been introduced by Senator Hale is
likely to become law. The naval
project calls for a $1O,OO0,OO plant, in.
clnding submarine lines, stations and
equipment to be laid by the regular
naval vessels and to be delivered when
completed to the postmaster general,
who will manage, operate and main.
tain the service in the same manner as
the postal system, with single regard
for the public interest.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-15
TWO FROM OTIS
Philippine Commander Details
Events of Interest in His
BailiWick.
Fifty of TinO's Men Killed and
Many Wounded, Including
TinO Himself.
Conception and Staff Surrender.
Aguinaldo Hiding in Dis
guise.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-General Otis
had some stirring news to report from
Manila, his advices going to show that
the insurgents are, as he predicted a
few days ago, at the end of their re.
sources from military point of view,
and are melting away before the rapid
advance of the American troops at all
points. His cablegrams were as follows
"Fifty men of the navy and so men
of the army, transported by the navy,
took Laoag on the 10th inst. General
Young, with staff, followed next day.
He reports Howse, with battalion of the
Thirty-fourth, followed by portion OF
Thirty-third infantry, passed north to
Pidding, east of Laoag. Marsh's battal-
ion of the Thirty-fourth was as Cayan,
province of Lepanto, on 7th inst. The
Third cavalry was along the coast and
in the mountains pursuing the enemy.
Young states his extreme northern force
passed over the mountains, driving the
insurgents under General Tino, who
was badly wounded, killing so and
wounding many. He made large cap.
lures of rifles and property with all in.
surgent transportation and released all
the Spanish prisoners in that section to
the number of about 1900. Our cas-.
ualties were two wounded. Our troops
are still pursuing the remnant of Tinto's
command. March's battalion of the
Thirty-third reports from Cayan, LIE.
panto province on the Seventh inst,
that he has destroyed Aguinaldo's body
guard, killing General Gregoria Pillar;
received the surrender of General Con-
cepcion and staff; killed and wounded
SO insurgents; released 575 Spanish prls-
oners, including $50 friars, and captured
considerable property. His loss was
two killed and nine wounded. My in
formation is that Aguinaldo has dis
guised his individuality; abandoned his
troops and is hiding in the province of
Bengued."
General Otis second dispatch follows:
"Admiral Watson informs me that
the province Of Cagayan surrendered
Internationally to Captain McCalla of
the Newark on 1lth inst, all arms be-
ing surrendered. Major Batchelder il;
80 miles south of Aparri, command in
good condition.
Navy will take supplies to Batchel-
der in launch at once. This surrender
doubtless includes the province of
Isabella.
General Bates at Zamboanga, re.
ports as satisfactory affairs there.
Nearly all rifles surrendered; MacAr-
thur, at Bayambang, reports that he
holds as prisoner of war Mabini, the
ablest Of insurgents, and founder of
the late government"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-15
BOOM FOR ROOT.
said Republican Leaders Decide on the
Secretary For Second Place.

Said Republican Leaders Decide ON the
Secretary For Second Place.
CHICAGO, Dec. IA Washington
special says:
Washington just now is hive of
political industry. The Arlington hotel
is one of the leading centers of political
activity and one cannot enter the lobby
of the hostelry of an evening without
seeing in one corner or another small
groups of prominent figures in the Re-
publican party engaged in serious and
earnest consultation. Conferences are
held also in the apartments of Senator
Hanna and Henry G. Payne, respec-
lively chairman and vice chairman of
the national committee, who are guests
of the hotel. The subjects which are
receiving the attention of these men
are. first, who shall be McKinley's run
ming mate next year? Second, shall we
nominate our ticket by acclamation? In
the light of information that has been
gathered within the last three days
from contact with the leaders in poll
tics it may be stated almost without
qualification that the Republican ma
tlonal ticket next year
VIII he Mckinley and Root
That the president will be renominated
there has been no doubt for a long
time. AS to the nominee for vice pres
ident the sentiment in favor of Elihu
Root, the secretary of war, which be-
came apparent several weeks ago, has
assumed proportions which to men past
masters in the art of politics practically
insures his being given second place on
the ticket.
IF I were prophesying on the ticket
should say it would be Mckinley and
Root" said Henry G. Payne. ''Al-
though I am Western man I can see
no argument against the second place
on the ticket going to an Eastern man. -
That Mr.. Root is willing to go on the
same ticket with Mckinley there is not
the slightest doubt. 1t may be said
that the secretary is ambitious to Sc
cure the vice presidency, in fact, he
has aspirations of that character. 1t is
believed he would be
Acceptable to Senator Platt.
who, by the way, was largely instru-
mental in having him appointed Secre-
tary Alger's successor in the cabinet.
When Mr.. Platt was asked who he ia
vored for the vice presidency he said:
"Any good New York man would
suit me-"
"How about Mr.. Root?' he was
asked.
MIR. Root would be satisfactory to
me-"
Senator Hanna has conceived the idee
Of naming the ticket by acclamation
and is working for it. He has confded
his proposition to few of the leaders
and they are enthusiastic for it.
1T seems to me-" he said, "a contest
on the vice presidency should be
avoided chiefly for the reason that Mr..
Mckinley will be nominated for first
place without opposition, and under the
circumstances the choice for second
place should be attended by the same
want Of friction or contest"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-15
Beers and British Fight Another
Bloody Battle at Modder
River.
nethuen Reports a Serious Brit.
ish Reverse and Heavy
Loss.
At Last Accounts He Was Hold.
ing His Position and En-
trenching.

LONDON, Dec. 14.-Gen. Metheun's
report from Modder river shows that he
met with serious check Monday and
suffered great losses:
"Our artillery shelled very strong
position held by the enemy on long,
high kopje, from p. m. until dusk
Sunday. It rained hard last night. The
Highland brigade attacked at day.
break on Monday the south end of the
kopje. The attack was properly timed
but failed. The guards were ordered
to protect the Highlanders' right and
rear. The cavalry and mounted in.
fantry, with'a howitzer artillery bat
terry, attacked the enemy on the left
and the guards on the right, supported
by field artillery and howitzer artillery.
They shelled the position from day.
break, and at 1:15 sent the Gordons
to support the Highlands brigade. The
troops held their own in front of the
enemy's entrenchments until dusk, the
position extending, including the kopje,
AOI ~ uA6CdLCc VI OLA "lAo6 IO"dIu6 tAo
Modder river. Today am holding my
position and entrenching myself. I
had to face at least $4,000 men. Our
loss was great"
ORANGE RIVER. Cape Colony, Dec.
14.-Three hundred and twenty wound
ed men have arrived here from Modder
river.
LONDON, Dec. 14.-The war Office has
received the following dispatch from
General Forester Walker:
"Cape Town, Tuesday, Dec. 49,
Methuen wires that General Wauchope
was killed in action yesterday"
Major General Wauchope was a vet
eran of Ashantee, 1878, Egyptian war
1852, Soudan expedition 1884, Nile ex-
pedition 1Ss4-5, and in command of a
brigade of the Egyptian expeditionary
force in 1898. He had been wounded
four times.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-15
ALLEN IS NAMED.

Governor Foynter Ends the Suspense OF
Senatorial Candidates.
OMAHA, Dec. 14.-Governor Poynter
has appointed ex-senator Allen to fill
the senatorial vacancy caused by the
death of Hayward.
The governor and Mr.. Allen had an
hours conference, and when it was
over, Governor Poynter announced that
he had decided to appoint the ex-sen-
ator to the place and that his commits
sion would be made out as speedily as
possible. The newly appointed senator
announced his intention of proceeding
to Washington at once and assuming
the duties of his Office.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-15
Colonel Hood Join, Boer..

New YORK, Dec. IA. "A special to
The Herald from Poughkeepsie says,
Proof that at least one American sol.
dier is fighting in the Boer army comes
in the story of Duncan Hood. grad.
uate of West Point, who has cast his
fortunes with the South African repub.
lie. Direct information Of his presence
in the field has been received here.
Young Hood is a son OF the famous
General Hood of the Confederate army,
and was col ael of an immune regi.
ment raised in the South to go to Cuba.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-15

hardly % OveresClmareQ. General
Methuen's long lines of communication
to De Aar are most vulnerable. Should
they be cut, General Methuen will find
himself in a very tight place, if only
from lack of supplies"
Extreme Gravity Of NIethuen's Position.
AS the day progressed and driblets of
information leaked out, the extreme
gravity of General Methuen's position
was more fully recognized and Che
possibility Of his isolation created no
smal II alarm in military circles. It was
thought in some quarters that he ought
to retrace his steps to Orange River
before his lines of communication were
severed.
General Wauchope's death was much
deplored. He rendered notable service
at the bait tie of Omdurman, for which
he was thanked by both houses of par
lament.
There was little excitement notioea-
BILE at the war Office, bnt at the clubs
and hotels there was considerable
gloom and foreboding that the brief
announcement that over 300 wounded
had arrived at Orange River indicated
that General Methuen's losses were the
most severe yet reported.
Buller Advancing.
General Buffers advance in the di-
1ection of Colenso seems to have actu-
ally commenced. The military attaches
have left Cape Town to join General
Butler. via Durham. General White
reports, under date of Tuesday, Dec. -,
that there are 80 cases of enterlc fever
at Ladysmith.
There are renewed reports of cabi.
net crisis at Cape Town. where, it is
said, that Governor Miner is about to
act, in consequence of the disclosures
involving the ministry's loyalty.
The White Star line steamer Majestic
has sailed from Liverpool for South
Africa with 1000 troops on board. The
White Star line steamer Cymric has
been chartered for use as transport.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-15
EXPECT A LONG SIEGE.
Omcials at Mafeking Compelled to Dl.
minish Rations.

Omcials at NIafeking Compelled to Dl-
minish Rations.
LONDON, Dec. 14.-With the excep.
tion of Sundays sortie at Ladysmith,
which the morning papers are unani.
nous in regarding as brilliant piece
of work, there are no further advices
from the seat of war. A war Office dis.
patch reports that Mafeking was safe
up to Dec. 4, but that the Beers had
been shelling the town since Nov. %
with increased effect. Rations had
been considerably diminished, meat by
half a pound and bread by quarter of a
pound, in view of probable long siege.
Water, however, was still plentiful.
The immediate need of the war Office
is horses as the loss in this respect has
been exceedingly heavy. Among the
officers scores of their horses have been
shot under them, the Boer tactics being
first to shoot at the officers mount and
then at the officer when dismounted.
General Gatacre's disaster at Storm.
berg has been blamed to a lack of
knowledge of the country, but, accord
ing to The Daily Telegraph, when the
war began there were no official maps
available at Cape Town and therefore
it is probable that General Gatacre is
still without them.
The Times, while praising Colonel
Metcalfe's brilliant feat near Lady
smith, expresses the opinion that relief
being so near, such sortie was rather
perilous and it would be better for Gen.
sral White to avoid them.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-15
MIGHT MEAN VERY MUCH.

London Daily Mail Calls Attention to
Russian Activity at Various Points.
NEW YORK, Dec. IA dispatch to
The Tribune from London says: The
Mail publishes evidence of Russian ac-
tivity at Ceuta and Tangier, and in
Central Asia and Abyssinia, and urges
its readers to watch the movements of
Russia, France and probably another
power. in event Of any further reverse
to British troops in South Africa.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-15
10th Side. Max. Concessions.

RACINE, Wis, Dec. l4.-Reprcsenta-
tives Of the International Molders'
union and the National Foundrymen's
association held an all day session here
for the purpose of settling the molders'
strike. A settlement was made in some
manner not made public, but it is un-
derstood that both sides made many
concessions.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-15
NO COMPENsATING GAIN.
Defeat.of Methusn Appears to He with.
out Mitigating circumstances.

Oefeatof Methusn Appears to he With.
out Mitigating Circumstances.
LONDON, Dec. II. General Methuen,
as expected, followed up his artillery
attack with general assault on the
Boer positions Monday and his report
shows that the anxiety of the public re-
garding the result occasioned by the
ominous silence of the war Office was
amply justified.
The engagement was evidently Of
considerable magnitude, and the list Of
the killed and wounded will be proper.
tionate, without the compensation
which victory would have brought,
if, indeed, the affair does not turn out
to be more serious defeat than Cen
eral Methuen admits. The Highland
ers, it is believed, must have stormed
the Boer position more than once, while
the report of the Gordons being placed
on the Highlanders' rear, looks as
though the Beers may have outflanked
their attackers. One report says that
General Cronje attacked the British.
The only compensation that the Brit
ish have been able to discover in the
disheartening story, is in General Me-
thuen's statement that he maintains
his position close to the Beers, aroueing
hope that he will retrieve the situation.
1T is apparent that the bombardment of
Saturday and Sunday did not shake the
Beers grip on their position, and it
seems certain that they merely with.
drew their guns and ridemen under
cover, while General Methuen INDUCED
in the usual artillery preliminariea
Monday, and that when the British
guns wrere obliged to cease firing, ow-
ing to the danger of hitting the advanc.
ing troops, the Beers speedily reoccu.
pied their trenches and
Overwhelmed tho Highlander
with terrible fire, probably accom-.
panying this by an attack on the Brit
ish right flank and rear.
Alarm is beginning to be expressed in
many quarters as to the situation OF
General Methuen. AS the Westminster
Gazette says:
''If England ever needed victory it
is now, and it is to Butler, the soldier,
strong, cool headed and reticent, tha
the country looks for this victory"
The other papers are abusing the gov
ernment for its''complacent optimism"
and inability to grasp the strength OF
the opposition it has to overcome in
South Africa.
Considerable Significance attaches to
General Methuen's statement that he is
entrenching himself, indicating fea1
that the Beers may follow up their al.
vantage, adopt the offensive and a1tacl
him. Indeed, the gravity of the si,na-
tion from British point of view can
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-15
Was One of the "Boo" Gang.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 14.--Miles Reeves.
a notorious young crook, and one of the
leaders of the once hourishing aggreya-
tion of youthful criminals called the
rBoo Gang" has been sentenced to
five and half years Imprisonment at
Saltwater for larceny from the person.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-15
Reported Gold Find In Wisconsin.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Dec. 14.-Sensa-
tional reports have been received here
of gold find at Lefarge, so miles from
here, the terminus Of the Kickapoo VAL
ley road. A two-thirds interest in the
property was sold to New York syn
dicate for 100000. The rest is owned
by brewer at Hillsboro, who obtained
the land from farmer. 1t is an
nounced that mining operations will
begin on an extensive scale imme-
diately.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-15
Northern Pacific Dividend.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-The directors
of the Northern Pacific Railway COM
pany have declared dividend of per
cent and an extra dividend of | per
cent on common stock, making total
Of per cent for the year.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-15
WORSE THAN INDIANS.
Problem of Suppressing Filipino Bandits
Not Easy Of Solution.

Problem of suppressine Filipino Bandits
Not Easy Of Solution.
MANILA, Dec. 14.-Colonel Smith,
with detachment of the Seventeenth
infantry, surrounded and captured in a
village near Malasqui party of guerril-
las who had made their headquarters
there. The party included the band
which assassinated seven officials at
Malasqui for friendiness to the Ameri-
cans.
All are insurgents who became ban
dts when disintegration of the Filipino
army began. They kept the country
around Malolos quite in state of ter
ror for several weeks and committed rs
murders in less than that number of
days. When they were caught they
were promptly sent to General Mac.
Arthur's headquarters at Bayambang
by train. 1t is expected that they will
be speedily tried and shot or hanged as
an example, if convi cted.
The whole country north of San Fer
nando and between San Fernando and
Manila, except within the permanent
line of troops around the city and the
closely patrolled stretches of railroad,
Swarm with Such Bands.
Probably they will be increased by
General Pillars army, many of whom
are making their way south to Cavite
province.
These people, for the most part, sue
ceeded in lodging General Grant, Colo
mel Bell and Colonel Hoods troops, who
are securing the country for them.
They devote their energies to ambush
ing commissary wagons and to picking
up soldiers who leave their commands.
Every day some wagon train is fred
upon or some soldier disappears. The
policy of these ruffians is to make the
country uninhabitable for Americaps
and to frighten natives into refraining
from giving assistance to the Ameri-
cans, as well as to compel the inhabit-
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-15
Lot on the Great Lake,.

CHICAGO, Dec. IA. During the season
of lake navigation just closed AZ vessels
passed out of existence. Their total
tonnage was 8,l95. Last year SO ships
with an aggregate tonnage Of 29,194
tons, were lost.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-15

ants to support the lnsurrectlon. Only
a small proportion of the insurgent
arms have been surrendered and the
problem of s,ppressing this guerrilla
warfare is anything but easy of solu-
tion. Some of the American officers
think it worse than fighting Indians.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-15
Gas Explosion in. NIine.

VICTORIA, B. c., Dec. IA gas ex-
plosion occurred at one of the Cumbe1-
land coal mines, killing Zucci and
George Jones and badly burning p.
Fairbirn. Harry Thompson. John ~.ul-
pie, Sr., John Gulpie, Jr., Fred Larson
and Chinaman.