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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-21

chnse of Cronje for two days. There
is strong disposition to believe that
favorable information has been re-
ceived by the War Office, but is being
withheld until the operations eliminate
in something more conclusive. There. ia
an equally strong disposition TO think
that General ,Crnnjc has got away.
Owing to theslacle of transport the
British are not likely 10 invade Bocr
territory except where Lord Roberts is
operating. General Butler will have to
stop at the Drakenburg mountains
Probably a part of his 10000 men will
ultimately join the legions of Lord
Roberts.
HOME DEFENSE MEASURE.
If. as General Butler AYERS, the Beers
are retreating from him, then the news
on every side is favorable to the Brit
ish. Nevertheless troops continue TO go
up. The War Office thinks that the call
to veterans to rejoln the colors, to-
gether with the bounty, will bring 49,
600 men to the home defense The ur-
gency with which homo defense is
pressed exoites some wonder.
BRITISH LOSSES
With the casualties Just reported, the
British losses In killed, wounded and
captured now aggregate 11,120.
UNDERGROUND QUARTERS.
the
Daily Mail from Matching, dated Fri
day. February 8, says: "lAll business
here is being conducted under ground.
The resident commissioner has sumptu-
Gus apartments in subterranean
bomb proof
1.-THE Cape police have a large hall
with q piano. The Mafeking hotel
dining-room seats forty. All these have
been dug out and are imperyious to
shells"
LARGE BRITISH CONVOY LOST
Cradock, Cape Colony, Feb. 2o.-De-
tails have arrived here with respect to
the capture OF the British convoy at
Riet river. 1t appears that the wagons
were laagered near the drift, and that
the convoy was attacked by $500 Beers
with four gune. The Smelling continued
all day.
One hundred and eighty wagons were
captured, containing provisions and
forage. HALF the drivers and leaders
were killed or are missing.
BRITISH FORCED BACK.
Buluway. Feb. 12.-Colonel Plumer
sent Major Bird. with 200 colonIals, to
attempt the capture OF the Boer IT,
FOUNDER on a kopje near Crocodile
Pools.
4 Major Bird met with such terrific
rifle and she'll fire that he considered
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-21
Especial to virginian- Pilot.)

lSPeclal 10 Nirginian-P ilOt)
Richmond. Va, Feb. 2o.-Thc Sea-
board Air Line has won its fight so far
as the upper Branch OF the Virginia
Legislature is concerned. and there is
little doubt that the bill TO permit it
to construct q line parallelling the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
mae railroad will go through the House
and become a law within very short
time. AZ
The debate on the floor OF the Senate
this morning was Il lengthy one, and
the most strenuous efforts were made
to secure amendments to the bill. The
idea was to increase the bond considers.
ably, so as to make sure that the COM
pany VIII construct the line in good
faith Nas
An effort was also made to compel
the Seaboard to pay $500 q share for
fredericksburg and Potomac railroad.s
AMENDMENTS DEFEATED.
All amendments were defeated how.
ever, and the bill was ordered to its
engrossment, a recorded vote not being
taken. -
FIGHTING TELEPHONE CHARTER.
The Committee OH General Laws
put In two hours this morning hearing
debate on the bill to grant u charter
to the Virginia Telephone and Tele-
graph Company. Representatives from
number OF Virginia cities and towns
were on hand. No action WAS taken,
1t being decided to hear further argii-
nent tomorrow morning.
WEST NORFOLK ENTERPRISE, nj
In the Senate this morning q bill was
offered by Mr. Maynard to incorporate
the West Norfolk Telegraph and Tele-
phone Company. -
COMPANION BILLS.
The four Companion bills to protect
the States interest In the Richmond
fredericksburg and Potomac road. to
empower the Sinking FUND Commis-
sioners to sell the States interest in the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potas
mac road and to amend section 42O tSit
the Code In relation to the use by che
Sinking Fund Commissioners OF any
surplus money, and to prevent the par
allelling of the present road until the
State shall sell out it's holdings. were
ordered to be engrossed s
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE.
Aa has been several times anticipated
In the NirginianPllot. the Senate to-
day refused to agree to the House SUBJ
stitute for the Land Grabbers' act, and
motion was adopted providing for q
committee OF conference. y
What the result will be Is, of course,
matter OF conjecture, but tho general
opinion Ia that this committee has q
very llnotty task before it. ~
AGAIN PASSED BY.
The Barksdaie Pure Elections bill was
passed by for the fifth time. and made
the special order for o-morrow at f
o'clock. Tho Ire of Mr.. Barksdale was
aroused. and he declared that he would
not consent to another postponement.
The bill rfiaklng a change In the pow
ers and duties of the Board OF Health
was passed.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House to-day the new menu
Der from Nuremberg. Hon. I. "A. Oyer;
by, took the oath OF office.
THE LATE JOHN BELL. BIGGER.
The following resolution, offered by
Mr.. John f. Epps. was adopted: Us
Whereas, for thirty-seven years
John Bell Bigger was the faithful and
efficient clerk of this House, and REM
dered service for which the State ii
most profoundly grateful; and =
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-21
FOR new YORK
and NORF0L K
One Million, Two Hundred and
Fifty thousand Dollars Each
FOR NEW DRY DOCKS
Tho House Committee on Naval AZ
fairs Ha. Practically Doo,dca 10
Plnce In tho Appropriation BtIi
Provision for Dry Docks TO Cost
This Amount, One TO DO Located a,
Now York aud tho other mt Nor
folk.
FOR NEW DRY DOCKS

(By Telegraph to virginian- Pllot.)
Washington, Feb. 20.-The House
Committee on Naval Affairs con-
tinued their work upon the naval
appropriation bill to-day.
The committee has practically
: decided to place in the bill a pro-
:ssvision for the two new dry-docks
: to cost sl,250.O 900 each.
One OF these will be located at
New York and The other at Nor
: folk. Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-21
LEGISLATION
IN WASHINGTON
Another Days Discussion Of Porto
RiGan Tariff Bill.
CANAL BILL DELAYED
The Administrators Policy Sc
versly Arralgnsd in the Senate
UNJUST AND UBIQUITOUS

rIr. Town. Non os nm Inef-
feosuaI Effort TO Mavo House FIX
Datc for Confederation of Nicara-
gum CannI BtI,-Mes<rs Ncwiand.
of nevada, aud Rwnn.on. of viz
giufn. Disscct Republican TariT
Mcn.nrc Tor Porto Rica ana roin,
out t,s Injusiio" nma Intqulsica-
Iu tho sonntc, mr.. Kenny, of Dela-
ware. Attacks Tho Adntnisirn
ti"n's philippine Policy.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-21
KENFucxY.s RIVAL
ATTORNEYS FOR TWO GOVERN.
ORS TO CONFER TODAY.

(3y Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Frankfort, NY. Feb. 2o.-Thc at
torneys for Taylor and Beclsham will
hold a joint conference at 10 o'clock to-
morrow for the purpose OF discussing
propositions to settle which of the two
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-21
RICHMOND NE
AND GOSSIP
Senate Passes Seaboard Air Lins'
Charter Bill.
AMENDMENTS DEFEATED.
The Quarantine Bill Given Black.
Eye in the House.
TWO NORFOLK BILLS
DEFEATED
TWO NORFOLK BILLS

Representative whitehead onsrs
Bills Providius for New Resf..
'ratian tn Norfolk, ana TO Charter
tho Norfolk nridse company -
Proposition 1" harser ives. nor.
folk Enterprise nonse rroposs.
20 Pass senate Land Grnhbor,.
no"suro = rne narK,anle paee
Elections nln Passed by-o,her
Matters.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-21
Tho Emperor of China.

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot !
Pekin. Feb. 2O.-The Emperor re.
ceived the Diplomatic Corps in audi.
ence yesterday. He is described as look
ing extremely i'll and worn. The Dow.
ager Empress was not present. !,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-21
RANK INJUSTICE.

He argued the injustice Of Congress
liking the terms upon which the Porto
Ricans should sell their goods in this
country and at the same time the
terms upon which they must purchase
from this country. This power, he
SAID, mad been, and always would be,
abused. The intention OF this bill, he
asserted, was TO force all of the leaf
tobacco to be exported here for manu-.
facture and thereby paralyZc the man.
ufacturing industries of the island He
then argued the Injustice of permitting
the 100000 tons of sugar in Hawaii TO
be admitted free OF duty while at the
same time the bill imposes a heavy
custom duty upon the sixty thousand
tons OF sugar from Porto Rico; that
the difference in this treatment result
ed from the fact that the sugar inter
est of Hawaii was owned by a few mil
lionaires, while that of Porto Rico was
owned by several thousand small farm
ers. He said that the present bill, de-
nyinE as it does. to the inhabitants of
all territOries and new POSSESSIONS, any
OF the rights of citizens and imposing
heavy penalties on them, would have
n tendency to give new life to the in
surrection in the Philippine islands ana
make the inhabitants have little faith
in receiving Justice from this country.
FIe argued decisions OF the Supreme
Court that the constitution extended
to all territory. and that there must he
everywhere uniformity in custom duties
and taxes.
The wisdom of this Interpretation
was then discussed, he maintaining that
none of the restrictions of the consti-
tuition could be n curse to Porto Rico
or to the Philippine islands; that those
who upheld this new doctrine did so
because they knew that the equality
and justice of the constitution would
prohibit them from exploiting the new
possessions for their own selfish
ends.
He argued that If this new doctrine
prevailed there could be no expansion,
for no people would willingly unite
with us when they were told that they
were to be absolute chattels of Con-
gressional despotism. He discussed at
length the turmoil and discomfort that
would arise IL Congress created a diff
ference In the taxes. the tariffs and
custom duties in the various posses.
sions.
In closing, he said:
The passage Of the pending bill will
end the story of the republic and open
tho history of the empire. 1t de-
stroys constitutional government and
creates a Congressional despotism.,
Mr.. Hepburn again sought an agree
ment to consider the canal bill March
X,
jected.
The House at o'clock adjourned.
IN THE SENATE.
Washington. Feb. 2O-Discussion OF
the Philippine question was resumed
for a time in the Senate to-day, Mr..
Kenny speaking against the retention
by the United States of the islands
and urging that the Filipinos be ac-
corded the right to govern them
selves.
After the passage of ffty-two pen
sion bills and number of bills on the
general calendar, consideration was re-
sumed Of the Hawaiian government
bill. Some amendments were agreed
to. but consideration of the measure
was not concluded.
CALIFORNIA; NEW SENATOR.
The credentials of Thomas r. Bard
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-21
a PLAIN DUTY.

Mr.. Swanson. of Virginia. another
member of the Ways and Means Com
mittce, was the last speaker to-day
In opposing the bill he said that the
PRESIDENT in his message had an
nounced that it was Our plain duty"
TO abolish all customs tariffs between
the United States and Porto Rico
The conditions in Porto Rico had not
changed. yet the Republican party had
since entirely changed lis policy in
dealing with this matter, and this he
said was solely on account of political
eNigencies. He discussed the injustice OF
legislatlng for the people OF Porto Rico
on account Of political conditions here
ana the doctrine upon which the bill
was founded
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-21

with Spain, became integral parts OF
the United States or whether they can
be treated as territory and separate and
distinct customs and internal revenue
laws imposed there from what are
levied, collected and paid in the United
States.
II believe the constitution OF the
United States Is broad enough and elias
tic enough to enable us to control the
inhabitants of those islands and give
them larger liberty and higher
civilization than they have heretofore
enjoyed without impairing in the least
the integrity OF our domestic institu-
tons or entaillng upon our people adj
ditional taxation. AS to what our re-
lations are with the islands men hon
estly differ. have given very careful
thought to the subject, and speaking
for myself alone l am entirely clear
that those islands and Porto Rico I'M
der the treaty have become the prop
erty of the United States and not part
or it, and that Congress has the power
to make such dlsnnSitIon- of them rs Il
may deem for the best interests of the
people OF the country and the lnhabit-
ants of the island. This being true.
we can have separate customs. rcvc-
nue. and navigation laws for those ISL
unds
Mr.. Hopkins then proceeded to dis
cuss the constitutional, question in
volved. quoting literally from the de-
cisions of tho Supreme Court. the
speeches OF Webster, Benton ana CAL
houn.
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STRANGE DOCTRINES.

He said that the Republican party
was sponsor for government by in
junction in the United States. and that
they now proposed a new doctrine
government without the constitution.
He said that If Congress should COVE a,
the territories ana new possessions
without the constitutional Limitations.
it would create u congressional despo,
tism precisely similar to that claimed
by Great Britain ut the time OF the
Revolutionary war, that the mower
claimed to enact this bill is precisely
the power that was claimed by tho
British Parliament for the enactment
OF the stamp act. He said:
Every person who votes for this bill
announces himself follower of George
III"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-03-02
.OPOlE

Feb. 27-christine. the 1O-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lair,
died sunday evening of the measles.
The interment will take place Wednes-
day morning from the st. May 'schurcb.
The be"aved parents have the heartfelt
sympathy OF the entire community.
Jos. 5. schreder and family were visit
ing relatives at Mayhem Lake last week
Joseph Peternell OF sc. stephen ma de
complaint before Justice Ross last
Monday charging John PeternelI with
assault and battery. \ warrant was is
sued and the defendant was arreste d
last Wednesday by constable Kuklok.
He pleaded guilty and tho court ASSESS
ed fine and costs amountingt to $S.43.
VIM. Zwak OF Holdingford was visit
ing with relatives last Sunday.
Jacob Themes will remove to his new
place at North Prairie in about two
weeks.
John Zudnek intends to build o new
residence the coming spring.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-03-02

In recent interview, refer
ring to Mr.. Grosvenor S attack,
Mr.. Bryan said:
1T is true that I favored
the ratification of the Spanish
war peace treaty but it is also
true that / said with the rati-
hcation of the treaty there
should be a declaration of the
nations purpose to give the
tilipinos independence upon
tbe some terms as those pro-
missed the Cubans, It is mani
testify unfair for Mr.. Gros-
venor to charge me with sup
porting the treaty without al
so pointing out that l favored
the resolution favoring indie
pendence for the Fi1ipinos.
1.-The bloodshed in the Phili-
pine islands is upon those
who refused to deal with the
Filipinos on American princi-
pies. 1t was coward1y for the
republicans to attempt to
evade the responsibility. If
they favor the war of con-
quest they should have the
courage to avow it and show
their real relations to it
namely, that they desire to
give the syndicates a chance
to exploit the islands. The
thing that surprises me about
Mr.. Grosvenor's charge is
that he lays the blame on the
democrats. Heretofore the
republicans. have laid it. on
Providence"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-03-02
The Rev. Iri R. Hicks Almanac.

There is no comparison between FORM
er editions: and this splendid Almanac
Tor 1900: now ready Printed in beau.
Il tifq' coiors oh much finer paper, its 19e
pages ore packed with invaluable in
formation on storms, astronomy and
neteorIogy. 1t is illustrated with nearly
200 finest half tones and other eu8rav-
inks. This superb book would cell anv
where Tor fifty cents, but every subscrii-
Der to The Herald paying a year in ad-
vance, or old subscribers paying up and
year in advance, will receive this great
almanac as premium. Prof. Hicks has
justly and Of necessity, withdrawn bis
storm and weather forecasts from all
a'manacs, having generously given his
tine and labor free for nearly twenty
years. Address The Herald, Little
Falls.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-03-02
Died..

JOS. \oWotnv, a we'll known resi-
dent Of Becg's addition, died at his
home midnight Friday OF pneumou-
ia. after q short illness. aged IT
years.
The deceased was a native Of Ger
man Poland, lie came to America
III 1887. He leaves wife and seven
children, He was a Ii ember of the
knights Of the Maccabees, in which
he had $1,000 life insurance. The de-
ceased intended dropping his insur-
ance short time ago, but friends
persuaded him to keep on, and the
insurance will be d great benefit to
the family. Mr.. Nowatny was also
a member OF the German Catholic
Benevolent Union, which will give
a funeral benefit OF $135. He
was Il carpenter by trade and Il
hard worker. The seven children are
Soph'e, aged ~; Joseph, is; Katie,
13; Peter, 10: Frances. s; Paul, G.;
and the baby, 6 months.
The funeral was held from the Ger
man Catholic church Sunday after
noon. Father Lamothe ofticiated.
The societies escorted the remains
to the Catholic burying ground,
northeast OF the city.
Isaac Estey, brother in-iaw of John
Roy, who was i'll at the hospital sew
eral months last summer, died at bis
home at White Earth Feb. Oath. He
leaves a wife and several little chill
dren.
The infant child OF Mr.. and Henry
Savola, living near the backward,
died Sunday and wac buried Monday
afternoon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-03-02
DARLING.

FEB. 2S.-We notice that the Eike
Creek correspondent invites us orer
there. Well look for the place and take
one OF our bachelors along.
Our mayor says he will serve a wear
more, but there will not be as MANY no.
lice.
Several OF the vicious dogs in this
neghborhood will hay, to be either tied
up or shot.
Inc Humane society OF Little Falls
could find work to do here, There are
cases OF cattle kept out day and night
and neglected, and worse yet, cases
where children ere not well treated. ;,,v
clothed and not sent to school, An in
Vestlgat loh shonld be made.
1he organ society will meet Saturday
next 1T l. O'Clock p. m. at Poplar Wood
farm near Chicago avenue.
The people in twenty-three are ta1k;,u
OF Aug. Larson for supervisor. He
would be a good one.
evergreen farm and Darling school
mouse are on section 26, not %.
John kegnel] went to Little Falls Sat-
urdoy with a load of wood. but d;dn'
get farther than Hill Grove. The rack
broke
John TheIander came home Thursday
from Belle Prairie where h. has been
working as carpenter.
I'D Roensgle hauled wheat to Little
Falls last week.
Il. Anderson hauled wood to tho Falls
last week. -
'?ar livery team took some ladies to
the Sewing society at Greendale )ast
afternoon. All had pleasant
ride.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-03-02
ha users and Lee-En6elds.

The chief distinction between the
| Mauser and the Lee-Er-lield is this
| that while the Lee Enfield has maya
zine which is inserted underneath the
| body through the trigger guard and Sc
! cured by catch and is provided with
what is called "cut OFF, to prevent
| the cartridges from rising, so that it
can be used as a simple breechloader
for single firing until the magazine,
which contains ten cartridges, is order
ed to be used, the Mauser has a maya
zine which. though not absolutely fix
| ed. is only intended to be taken off for
| cleaning. 1t does not need 'cut off,
to use as single loader.
! The magazine contains five car
tridges, but whereas the cartridges
for the Enfield have, when the
magazine is charged, to be each put in
separately, the magazine Of the Maui
ser is filed at once by placing against
| the face Of the magazine set of five
cartridges held in a clip which falls off
! when the cartridges have been inserted
in the magazine.
Thus if each weapon were at the be-
ginning of fight empty, the Mauser
| would permit Of more rapid fire be-
| cause it could be loaded five cartridges
at time, while the Lee Enfield would
take. cartridge by cartridge. as long to
load as a single breechloader. On the
| other hand, the times when a very
| rapid discharge Of fire is desirable are
not numerous, and for these the Lee
Enfield has ten cartridges ready
against the Mauser's fiye.-Nineteenth
Century
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-03-02
Are you a taxpayer?

Are you a taxpayer?
If you pay your rent; yes.
If you pay your meat bills:
yes.
If you pay for the clothes
you'Wear; yes.
If you pay for the clothes
your family wears; yes.
If you pay your coal bills;
yes.
If you pay your tobacco
bills; yes.
Ifyou pay for what you
drink; yes.
If you pay your laundry
bills; yes.
If you pay your railroad
fare; yes.
If you pay your freight
bills; yes.
If you pay your street car
fare; yes.
Yes, my dear sir. YOU are a
taxpayer. If YOU are not a
taxpayer YOU are the most
conSunmate and successful
dead beat On earth. There is
hardly a moment in an honest
man > life but he pays taxes in
one way or another.--EN.
And yet if YOU know how to
work commissioners, state
etc., YOU can get out
Of paying a lot of taxes. It
takes nerve, pull and possibly
something else.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-03-02
=, rsay :.
RANDALL

Feb. 28-To Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose
ThralI, Feb. 16. sou.
Sc. Cochran and daughter went to
Lincoln last Thursday. Grandma Rick
erson came home with them Fridav
morning.
J. r. Wood OF Otsego, Wright Co.
is visiting old friends here.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Chae. Anderson went O
Brainerd last Friday. Mr.. Anderson
came home Monday but Mrs. Anderson
has not returned.
Mr.. Anderson brought Fl ne Newfound-
land dog home with him.
Carrie Bates went back to LincaIn
Monday and Grace Bates came HON q
from from there.
G. T. Smith went to Little Falls ia at
tend the old settlers meeting last Thurs
day.
5. Z. Cochran and daughter went to
Little Falls Tu. sday.
s. s. Langmade went to Anoka 1os+
Sunday and returned Monday.
The photograph entertainment at the
hall last friday evening was fine.
At a semi annual meeting of the La
dies aid society held at the home OF Mrs.
W. Fl. Jones the following officers were
elected:
Pres.-Mrs. W. Fl. Jones.
Vice Pres.-Mrs. j. C. Hendric1son.
Sec.-Mrs, &. Chapman.
Treas Mrs. w. +. Barrows.
At l0:45 Monday evening the peoD]e
here We're awakened by the ringing of
the church bell for fire. Tn a remarka h}v
snort time the men We're all in t he street $
running towards the fire. which was in
the Bailey hotel. The origin OF the fro
IS unknown ann was burning so brisl,l 9
when discovered that IT. was impossible
to save the tsnl,li~o.
thrr" were many people in the housn
'''''' va "" ~ III i''it i'tt no one was }urt
ALBERT AlnnSOn, one OF he boart]ers, had
a narrow escape from burning. His han.
and eye hrOWs We're badly burned. As
our t'tt'" was saved all the 0ccnna ot 9
lost something. Arnold Mccarthy LOST
his trunk containing $75 IN e.: sh. , ma,
sum Q! clothes that he had never worn
two other good suits and MANY other
Things. Mr.. Case the barber whose Of
flee and living rooms were in the bni)d =
ing. lost nearly everything. We are told
ne saved his barber chain. Miss Susie
Lucas saved her trunk. The peon]e who
suffer loss by the fire have the svmpathv
OF this community,
Mr.. case and family went to Burtrum
this morning but will be back here ~ .
short time.
MI Bm'y will move his family into
Martin Rye's house tomorrow.
The buildings near the BaiIev hote,
came near burning but as all worked
hard and as there was not much wind
they were saved,