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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-30
A RIGOROUS CENSORSHIP.

War Correspondents Make Different
Guesses rs to Roberts Movements.
NEW YORK, April 30. A dispatch to
The Tribune from London says: The
rigorous censorship has excluded press
news from the Free State for ~ hours.
The war correspondents, owing to the
extensive deployment Of five divisions
and cavalry brigades, have, with one or
two exceptions, returned to headquar-
ters at Bloemfontein, and their ,conjec-
lures, respecting the direction of the
lines of the Boer retreat and British
operations have not been in accord. /.
1 General Roberts, ina midnight dis.
patch reported'a a brief summary of the
situation as he understood it at o'clock
Friday afternoon, but left several points
in doubt General Hamilton, with the
mounted infantry and one brig
ade of "a, the Ninth division
had reached Thaba N'Chu where
General French Joined him with his
cavalry brigades BUNDLES division be.
ing few miles south. The Beers were
still holding the eastern outlet Of the
town, and French and Hamilton were
preparing to turn them out. Both
Hamilton and French had made fine
forced marches, but it was not clear
whether the main body Of the Beers
had retired to Thaba NJ Chu from De-
wetsdorp, or had gone across the coun-
try towards Constantia, to effect juno
tion with DIVERS forces retreating
from 'Wepener. The former theory was
more probable, but even in that case it
was uncertain whether the Beers had
remained in force or had left a rear
guard in the town. Li.
General Roberts operations are now
conducted on SO large scale that the
public here is dazed by them and re-
qnires some definite result, like another
Paarde deberg, in order to be convinced
that he is making progress. The Eex-
u. 1T is now plain that after the two
reverses Of Sannas Post and Redders-
burg, he decided upon a course Of in
action, in order to draw as large body
of Beers as possible into che southeast
ern district Of the Free State, knowing
that when he was ready, he could de-
sploy five corps against them and hoping
that he could cut off the retreat Of the
several commanders. His manoeuvers
were almost too successful, since the
Beers retreated from Wepener and De-
vets Dorp before French could inter
cept them. A portion Of The Boer force
has been found at Thaba N 'Ghu, and in
the course Of "a hours, it will be known
whether there is any chance Of cap
turing lit. 15,3 gs
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-30
TWO BURNED TO DEATH.

Mrs. Marie Hook and Granddaughter
Perish in a Brush Fire.
JUNCTION City, Wis, April 50.-Mrs.
Marie Hook and Sadie Hill, a grand
daughter Of Mrs. Hook, were burned to
a crisp during the day. It is supposed
that Sadie was burning brush in the
yard and her clothes caught fire and in
attempting to extinguish the flames Mrs,
Hooks clothes also caught 1t is not
known just how the accident occurred
as both were found dead by Mrs. John
Hook when she came home
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-30
United in Death.

M PRAIRIE DU CHEN, Wis. April 80.
Mr.. and Mrs William Oswald, both 90
years old. living at Gran Cries. died
within "a hours of each other. Mrs
Oswald died Tuesday morning and her
husband, overcome with grief, died on
Wednesday morning.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-30
Retain Allegiance to spain.

i WASHINGTON, April 3o.Acting Sec
retary of War Meiklejohn received "a re-
showing that 66,s69 Spanish residents
Of the island had preserved their alle-
glance to the crown Of Spain under the
terms of the Paris treaty CT peace.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-30
A New Hippo.

NEW York, April 80. Miss AInr-
ply" the hippopo III the Central
park naenag gerie, has given birth TO the
fourth young hippo bor2, IN the park
This newest hippo is about IL inches.
long and stands inches high and
weighs about 90 pounds.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-30
Omaha Kid wins on 4 ! Fou,.

New. York April so. Oscar Gard
ner, the Omaha Kid, gained the decis
sion over Joe Bernstein OF this city on d
foul at the end of the 10th round Of
what was to have been a 25-round ight
at ia4 pounds at the Broadway Athletic
club.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-30
More Smallpox. ]. !. at Z WINNER. 4 .

WINNIPEG, April SO, The city au-
thorities are thoroughly alarmed over
the discovery Of SO many cases Of sns-
pected smallpox in Winnipeg. Every
precaution is being taken for prevent
ing the spread Of disease. There are
now 15 cases under surveillance, all
traceab1e TO the same source, the tourist
FInlayson from Japan, who died at the
general hospital two weeks ago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-30
Report Of 4 cuban InsfuuIr.rrection.

MADRID, April 80. commercial
house here has received a dispatch from
Cuba saying that Jesus Rabi, the Gu
ban leader. has headed an sinsurrec-
tionary' movement in the province Of
Santiago, which the sender Of the dis
patch believes to be supported by the
chief towns of the province. = z bS5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-30
murder ana Suicide.

CoLoMA, Wis, April so. Levi Myhill
and wife were found shot dead in ths
road about seven miles west Of here.
The shooting was done by the husband, !,
who fired four shots. Family tro1ble
was the cause. sss
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-30

certain amount OF danger, anu the adj
vices from Dewetsdorp outlining the
duties Of General Chermside, justify
the conclusion that it will still be neces-
sary to employ a considerable body of
troops to keep the Free State clear of
Beers. 5. Esi II -
4 The position is that the Beers, who
began their raid q month ago by COM
pelling General Broadwood to retire on
Bloemfontein, 5 .r%JEzs
sH Have Now Gotten Safely Away
to the northward, practically without
loss, but with the advantage Of seven
British guns, together with 100 prison.
ers captured. 2 L. 1:
Meanwhile the advance to Pretoria
has not begun. Small wonder is it that
England complains and criticisms are
beginning to be heard here and there
against Lord Roberts. Two-thirds OF
his entire force have been employed in
effecting this small satisfaction and the
probability is that the whole force will
be again concentrated on Bloemfo fontein
before the main advance begins. As
similar raids on the British communica.
tions are likely to be repeated it is evi:
IDENTIFY still far cry to Pretoria. "
The significance of General Hunters
division going to Kimberley, where
mounted troops are also arriving daily,
is now said to be serious attempt ts
deal with the strong Boer force on the
Vaal river now threatening to retake
Barkly and then an endeavor to relieve
Mafeking. It will be borne in mind
that General Hunter paid hurried
visit to Lord Roberts at Bloemfontein.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-30
From superior g 81. Croft Fans.

MADISON, Wis, April 80 The Snpe-
rior and st. Croix Falls Railway com
pany has fled articles of organization
with the secretary Of state, its purpose
being to constructs q railway from Su-
perior to ST. l,roix Falls. a distance of
100 miles, through Douglass, Burnett
and Polk counties.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-30
Favornble Report on the Brosius Bsll.

Favorable Report on the Brosins Bill.
WAsHINaTos, April 80. The house
committee on commerce has directed a
favorable report on what is known as
the Rrosins bill for preventing the
adulteratioD, misbranding and hnita-
tions Of foods, beverages, candies, drugs
and condiments in the District Of Co
slumbia and the territories and for regn-
lating interstate traffic therein and for
Dther purposes. s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-30
Won a Diplomatic Success.

PRETORIA, April 30.-Al advices in
dicate that the United States consul
Adelbert S. Hay has won diplomatic
success. His position is exceedingly
difficult, but he is pursuing an impair
tial, determined policy and has sue
ceeded in considerably ameliorating the
condition of the British prisoners at
Pretoria, including the colonials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11

many more are utterly Indifferent 20 the signs
and seem incorrigible In the habit Among
these latter some of the worst offenders are
men who ought 10 set a good example and 20
enforce the rule. The running OF cars in groups
OF TWO or three, with long intervals between
the groups is another evil which seems on some
lines 20 be hopelessly persistent. There ia also
the practice OF putting on Sundays and holidays
nearly all the cars upon certain lines 10 accom-
modate the transient crowd, and thus leaving
the regular patrons the other lines almost
without service. Beyond doubt the special
crowds should be accommodated. but the ordi-
nary and regular patronage OF the roads should
have the first consideration.
OF the demeanor Of conductors and motor
rect, is too often offensive and brutal: OF the
urgent need Of q third each Of the big
cars in crowded hours; Of the starting and stop
ping Of cars, which can be done swiftly yet
smoothly, but is commonly done with jerk
that is uncomfortable 70 all and dangerous 10
many Of the passengers. and Of many other de-
tails in the operation Of city transit lines much
might be said. These are evils in a system
which has many undoubted virtues, evils which
might be reInedied without imposing any hard
ship upon the corporations which own and
operate the car lines. We may justly add that
they are evils which, II not voluntarily remedied
by the corporations should be reneded under
compulsion Of the strong arm OF the law The
welfare Of the people requires It. and that we
have long been reminded, is the supreme law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11

attempt 70 further their legislative interests
except through official channels II may be
necessary 10 extend that rule 70 civil servants
When they secure the permanent tenure Of the
soldier they should perhaps be compelled 10
exercise the soldiers self-restraint and avoid
Tom the vantage ground OF their position polit-
ical efforts fo- their OWL benefit There is no
reason why civil servants should have pensions
They are generally better paid than private
employees doing similar tasks, and 90 not work
nearly as hard Unless this country proposes
70 embark on a wholesale scheme Of old age
support for everybody IN public or private life
from huge public and private pension funds,
and TO discourage all individual effort at saving.
civil pension schemes should be Vigorously sup
pressed. II. however. we are bound 10 have
pensioned bands OF civil servants. we shall be
wise 70 free ourselves from their domination
By deprTing holders OF pensioned Office Of all
political power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
ANOTHER HORRIBLE EXAMPLE.
LIFE AND SEEMS BENT ON
WASTING MORE

The season Of the year Is az hand which Is sup
posed by outsiders TO be marked IN the newspaper
world by peculiar feebleness OF intelligence and
has received name in accordance with thar SUP
position The fact is that material and not inteA
gence is lacking. The subscribers ought be very
thankful that papers printed at all II ho-
weather. and that they get something for their
money. Last year the season chiefly devoted
to bugs; this year old seem to be the fashion
Only the other day The Tribune had occasion -
hold up as an awful example man OF los wears.
who had used tobacco and alcoholic liquors for
eighty-fve years and was likely 20 be killed by
them at any moment. since few, indeed. are able
withstand their effects for so long a time But
yesterday the 1osth birthday OF Bernard Nor
ris. and his case Is much worse. One account or
him which published yesterday says that he
has seen the nineteenth century through from
start 10 finish OF course. that IS a mistake He
will have live for nearly months yet before
he can make that boast
But the story is chiefly remarkable for show
ing. the very time that II seems 10 commend
and hatter him, how nlsspent his life has been
and how he has failed TO take advantage OF the
many opportunities which many years must
have offered For he has never used tobacco or
whiskey, he owes nobody a cent. he hasn't an
enemy and he has had three wives. The question
which will at once present itself 70 anybody Is.
What is the use OF such lite?' Must not such
a life be the and the more uncomfortable the
longer il lasts?
1t is to be hoped that some Of these statements
are mistakes. For instance. IL is said that this
man was born in Ireland IN 1872 and used
whiskey. Then what in the name OF the Rebellion
of 'ss did he use, How little his fellow men must
have trusted him, since in his whole los years ne
has been able TO get into debt! OF how little
consequence they must have thought him. since
he has not won single enemy How slow ne
have been. to have had new wife only once
in thirty-six years, And yet II appears that his
suneriugs are not near their end. for he - sun
hale and healthy. Men hundred years Old II
may be remarked are always hale and healthy
Nobody heard of one who was not Extremely
few people have any sicknesses after they
are a hundred years old And this man Is now ex-
actly where he would be expected 70 be after SUCH
a wasted ufe he is working In Prospect Park
RroOklvn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
THE CIVIL PENSION MENACE.

Nearly sixty years ago Thomas II. Benton
sounded a note of alarm In the face Of what
seems harmless and even praiseworthy generos-
sly, but which was the first innocent step toward
a gigantic abuse When in April 1S41 the bill
u grant $4,000 to the widow Of President Har-
-sson. who had just died, came up in the Senate
Beuron denounced the grant as this new page
~gyeled 81 the book of our public expenditures
rz-t this new departure taken, which leads into
'1E DClroInless gulf of civil pensions and family
'z-zrEl-ies-" The bottomless gulf of civil pen
SIS 3 not yet reached, but il is evidently
bang fast approached. On Thursday evening at
Cooper Union the first annual meeting of the
Association Of Civil Employees of the State of
Sew-York was held. II is an organization
formed last year TO further the interests of
those who hold Civil Service places, and 1t is
said TO have a membership of thirty-one hun
dred, and eventually expects to become an army
OF about sixty thousand, strong in votes, In
voice and political pull. One Of its principal
objects is legislation giving pensions TO Civil
Service employees after twenty-five years of
service.
Now, It is about time to say plainly that such
an organization as this is menace to good
government and its aims should be vigorously
fought by every friend OF the merit system and
every believer in democratic institutions. How
At is bound TO become an instrument of political
intimidation and blackmail. and tend TO the
conversion OF this country from a government
10y and for the people into government by and
for intrenched, close corpora ton Of civil ser
wants. Our people have a traditional dread of
standing armies, but a standing army with
muskets is really less dangerous to the State
than a standing army Of civil mercenaries ready
10 threaten the whole community into voting its
demands This practice of civil servants of
using themselves a solidarity TO extort con-
cessions from legislators has gone far enough
The evil Of IL has been seen here in the meth
DDS of the organized school teaching phalanx
which, possessed Of life tenure, terrorizes poll
ficians into passing laws for them regardless Of
public interests. The postoff1ce employees have
sbown similar tendency to organize to fnfiu-
cree legislation, and have been righteously dis
Outraged by their superiors. II this movement
IS 10 go on the American voters may in the end
have 10 choose between being bled by life tenure
civil servants or going back ITO the spoils sys-
TEN, which, in spite Of all its evils with its
ever impending removals at least offered small
facilities for organized hoIdups
II is time for the Civil Service reformer IN
face this danger TO the merit system. At the
beginning spoilsmen objected that IT meant the
creation of privileged body of officeholders for
life who would be in position to dominate the
Government. 1t does not necessarily mean that
but unless steps are taken to keep civil ser
wants in their proper place II may come to that
in the end. Army and Navy men are practi-
GaIy barred from politics and forbidden to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
Mr.. KaLTFyBoRy's CONCERTS.

Franz Kaltenborn's announcements for the conn
ing week for his orchestral concerts IN ST NICHOLAS
Garden include several special programmes
Emiliano Remand pianist will appear tonight. to-
morrow and Friday nights. Tomorrow night viii
be the second symphony night Max Droge VIII
play Golterrnann's cello concerto and Mr.. Remand
Schumann's "Carnaval', the symphony VIII Dc
TschaIkowsky's sixth. called the "PathsttQue
Wednesday night will hereafter De called Popular
Night" Thursday will be the second Wagner
night Mr. Heinrich Meyn will sing ''Wotan's Fare
WE'LL from Ole Walktre.' and the other Wagner
numbers will be the Entrance OF the Gods into
Walhala" from "Das Rheingold': ''BrJnnhndes
Awakening" from "Siegfried in a new concert ar
rangement by W. r. Humiston and the Transfer
mation" and closing scene from 'Parsifal" FFlaaS.
being Edward Gries's birthday. viii be marked ~
special selection of his pieces, including the over
ture In Autumn, symphonic dances. three sShss
arranged for string orchestra, and the first rec,
Gynt suite. MIR. Renaud VIII play ochuuann
pianoforte concerto.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
PERSONAL.

Sir John Tenniel, who IS are,tionatey known
among his associates the Grand Old Man Of
Punch" has been the staff OF that paper for
fifty years Over two thousand cartoons have
come from his pencil. and exhibition Of the
original drawings is now being held in London
Admiral Sir Erasmus Ommaney, who has just
received a Greenwich Hospital pension, is eighty
six years old. and entered the navy in 1926. He
fought as nidshipnan at the battle OF Navarino,
Arctic in 1855 He was the first to discover traces
in oonmand in the White Sea sauadYon In tho
Crinean War and has been active IN scientific and
geographical work.
DR.. Henry Moeller who has been appointed
Bishop Of Columbus was born in Cincinnati on
December II, 149, and his early education was OBJ
tanned al ST. Francis Xaviers College, in that city
Graduating from this seat of learning. he con-
tnued his studies Of theology and philosophy in
Rome. and ordained In the city on the Tiber
in 81. Johns Lateran, June 10, 1876, by Mon
signor Lent Returning to this country. ne was
in September. 1876. appointed pastor Of ST. Pat
rick's, at Bellefontaine. Ohio by the late Arch
bishop Purcell He remained in this position for
one year when he became professor at Mount St
November 1879, at the request Of Bishop Chatard
accepted the post OF secretary 10 Bishop Chatard
at an S during r th now
iaIy Bishop Of Pc In July OF the IoG% I'VE
secretary and shortly afterward the chancellor to
Archbishop Elder.
Robert Owen. the Socialist reformer. Is to have a
memorial New-Lanark. Glasgow. the scene
OF his experiments. in the form Of Mechanics
Institute.
Captain s E White Of Columbia S. C. an old
Confederate soldier will erect a monument to the
dead Indians who helped the Confederate cause
Middletown y. Y. June 10.-Capran and Mrs.
John ]. Phelps. of Hackensack n. ]. who are on
two thousand nafie coaching trip arrived here
day. There ara nine persons In the party. and the
coach is drawn by four horses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11

Ii Hung Chang goes up and down in Imperial
favor every few months. being just now at the
summit. newly decorated with the Order OF the
Square Dragon. the top ornament OF its kind in
the empire, OF which he is the ablest minister.
and might be OF more service 10 II in its present
difficulties II he were twenty years younger and
with wiser authority than that Of the Empress
Dowager over him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11

The TRIBUNE UfH be mailed, daily and
Sunday, TO any address in the country for
q dollar month. AddreSs changed as
pffen as desired.
my nezrsdeaLer rrtU supply The TRIBUNE
in response TO regular Order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11

The prompt!tude with which Japan attacked
and whipped China few years ago gives Russia
a sign Of the ready fighting qualities OF that
people. particularly the water which even
the great Northern Bear shows 10 inclination 10
disregard. In case Of naval conflict there. az
things stand az present. Russia's fleet would be
likely 70 suffer the fate OF China's and be de-
stroyed or captured before achievements could
arrive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11

money. and II is not now anticipated that opera
lions during the summer or fall will be seriously
affected by any influence OF that character, I'M
less foreign difficulties take more serious form
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11

Lieutenant-General Nelson A Miles is the
seventh officer OF the Army to hold that rank. mis-
predecessors being Washington, Scott. Grant
Sherman, Sheridan and Schoheld. the last named
now being on the retired list. The grade Of
Northumberland has not been regarded a
permanent Office necessary TO Army organi-
cation, and has been conferred only upon few
Of those officers who have rendered marked
service in war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11

The Tammany tiger and the Ice Trust shark
join paws and fms IN the dress pattern trust.
their fond dream OF squeezing revenue out Of
corsets being enough TO a grin on the
countenence Of the most sedate Cheshire cat
going
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
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