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BoERs HELD RESPONSIBLE.
Expected to Protect the Lives aud
Properiy of Peaceful Citi.cns.

LONDON. March I5.-Beplying to a cues
ton in the House Of Commons today as 10
the reported wrecking Of the coal mines
near Ladysmith and the determination or
the part OF the Beers TO demolsh the ma
chinery OF the gold mines and TO destroy
the principal mines at johannesburg. Colo
uial Secretary Chamberlain stated that he
matter was under serious consideration BY
the Government President Kruger had
been warned al the commencement Of the
war that he and his government would BE-
expected 10 protect the lives and property
cf peaceable citizens. Kruger and his
Government VIII be held responsible for
any damage that may be- done TO property
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INTERVENTION IMPOSSIBLE.

IN Admission That kruger and
Steyn Approached the Powers.
PARIS. March 15-Replying 10 a aues-
tion by Senator Chaumie today. ". Del
casse, the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
stated that Presidents Kruger and steyn
had approached the powers with the view
Of their intervention between the South
African Republics and Great Britain. Lord
Salisbury's reply to the telegram Of the
Beer Presidents. however. had made in
terveution by the powers impossible.
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THE STORM IN NEW YORK.
Point to Traffic Inter
rURtiOn Later On.

NEW YORK. March 1j.-Local Forecas-
ter Emery said this morning that the bull
letin from Washington meant that the
storm might assume the proportions Of a
blizzard. Il do not think that it will be
cold enough for regular blizzard but il
is going 10 be a bad storm Storm signals
will soon be flying along the coast said
he
The storm began early in the day but
only about half an inch had fallen at noon
and traffic was not inteTfered with. The
snowfall is increasing every hour. though
and the indications are that both street
railway traffic and railroad traffic will be
interfered with tonigSt
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FELL INTO A FILIPINO TRAP.
Terrible Fate of an American Sailor
Near HrcoOr

EASTON Pa. March l5.-The family OF
Albert Ruuyon, OF this city, @ sailor on the
ceiyed word OF Runyon's disappearance Of
January 16 last He was granted a fur
lougn 10 leave his ship. which was in Phil
ippiue waters. TO visit his brother in a hos
pital al NaIiuas. LuZOn Province
He never reached his brother. and it Is
believed be was murdered by Fiipiuos. as
the mutilated bodies OF q number OF
Americans were found the day after Run
yon left BacOor, where he was last sceu
alive
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Cold Democrnt. Meet.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 15.-A large
number Of gold Democrats met here last
night, reafirmed their falty 10 the gold
standard, ard ordered the Ieso utiots sent
10 the National Democratic Committee.
Many present favored patting a nltional
gold Democratic ticket IN the field.
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QUEENS TRIP TO IRELAND.
She VIII sail ON the Victoria aud
AIhcrt NeNt Month.

LONDON March 15.-The Queen will sail
from Holyhead for Kiugstown. ireland. on
the special yacht Victoria and Albert on
April E. The yacht viii be escorted 10
Ningstown by the cruisers Australia and
Galatea. Her Majesty Will start for Wind
sor on her return trip on April 2S.
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THE FILIPINO REBELLION.
Another Assertion That the War l.
Practically over

HELENA. Mont March l5.-T H. Bar
ry, AdjuranJ General Of the Eighth Army
Corps. in the Philippines. during the past
TWO years. passed through here today en-
route 20 Washington from the Orient
He says the war rs practically over and
that few struggling bands are all that re-
main 10 be quelIed
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FEW FROM TAMMANY.
Probability OF a Small Turnout at
Kansas City.

Probability OF n Small Turnout at
Kansas city
NEW YORK, March 15--Indications
point TO a small delegation from Tammany
Hall at the Democratic National Conven-
lion at Kansas City on July T. In fact it
was said by some of the leaders that the
prospects are that Tammany viii send rhe
smallest delegation TO a Democratic IA
tionaI Convention in its history.
The Tammany leaders. who do not be-
lieye that they should be compelled to
take delegations 10 Kansas City. have
pointed out that the occasion does not re-
quire a great turnout OF Tammany men,
Their argument is that Bryan's renomi1a-
tiOn Is assured. and that il is a pretty long
and dusty trip to Kansas City in the hot
test period Of the summer
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RESISTING BULLER's ADVANCE.
The Boers Occupy strong Positions
ON the Mountain Rnnrcs

LADYSMITH, March 15.-It is stated
that the Boe-s are occupying several strong
positions at he junction Of the Drakens-
berg and Pigs 'rsberg ranges. They have
heavy gum at POngweni Kop. Slariku-
lumguntain, Impati. Gibsou's Farm. and
Cundycleugh.
The reconstruction Of the railway toward
Dundee is rapidly proceeding. Provisions
in Ladysmith are still scarce. General
Buffers men and horses are thoroughly re-
stored
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AFTER A NEWSPAPER.
David II. Hiu Negotiating for the
Albany Argus.


ALBANY, y. Y, March 15.-The Hon
David B. Hill is again desirous Of coatroll-
ing a newspaper. He once owned a con
trolling interest in the "EImira Gazette. '
a Democratic organ of that city Now Mr..
Hill is anxious to secure control Of the
Albany Argus
A few years ago the majority of stock o;
the Argus Publishing Company was pur-
chased by the late Roswell p Flower. An
tbony y. Brady and Edward Murphy. jr.
Il is said that the Flower estate owns a
controlling interest in the paper and Mr..
Hill is negotiating for the purchase of that
interest.
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EXPRESSIONS OF REGRET.
The German Government Makes
Amends for Anti-EDEIish Acts

Amends for Anti-EDEIish Acts.
LONDON, March 15.-In the House OF
Commons today Right Hon William St.
John Broderick, Under Secretary Of Affairs.
stated that the representations which had
been made TO Germany regarding the in
suits to British residents OF Dresden, the
tearing down Of the Union Jack from the
Anglo-American Club and the disfgurins
Of the English Church. had elected from
that Government an expression Of deen re-
gret.
pected persons arrested.
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A FAST TRAIN WRECKED.
The ChicnGo-Denver Flyer Goes Into
Ditch.

oTTUMWA. Iowa. March lJ.-The Chi
cago-Denver flyer. train No. I, on the Bur
iington Railroad was wrecked twenty-five
miles west OF Ouumva at 1890 o'clock thi.
morning. The engine. baggage ear. and
Two Pullmans are reported in The ditch.
No loss Of life is reported. but The rssd
viii be Tied up FOR some time
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The New EngIish war Loan.

LONDON, March 15.-The applications
from Rome for the new English war loan
amounted TO e5O0,OoO. The list has been
closed but the amount offered is not vet
known. The bonds are quoted at / IS per
cent premium.
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DEFIANCE FROM KRUGER
0Om Paul Preparing a Reply to
Lord Salisbury.

1t VIII Deny That the Beers Have
Made Any AnneNatiOns-Britis
Territory Occupied Only for Stra-
teEic Purposes - Determined Ia
Fight to the Last Ditch-TransVnaI
BurEhcrs Tremendously InceHsed
Against the Free Staters for SUR
and NcIncr styled TrnitorS-ROb-
crts' Army Taking a Needed Rest.
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% To baltimore and Re- ST.25
Zuru via Pennsylvania RuiIrond.

Tickeis on sale saturday and SUNDAY March
u a'd Is, good to retmn until Monday, Marcb
10. Al trains except Congressional aimi.ed.
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PATRIOTIC NEW ZEALAND.
The CoiOny's ORer of Additional
Troops Gladly Accented.

Troops Gladly Accepted.
LONDON, March 15.-In the House of
Commons today Colonial Secretary Cham
berlain stated that a further offer from
New Zealand Of 500 men for service i'm
South Africa had been gladly accented
New Zealand's total of 1450 men is
equivalent in proportion TO the population
Of the two countries to $4,000 from Great
Britain.
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SIPS TO BALTIMORE and Return Via
d. y Q. smtnr.smr aad sunday.

March L and is. god ior rrtprR until following
NoHday Tickets good ou al ains except Royal
Limited.
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SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS.
A Texas JsnitOr Gets Light Pen
atty for Murder.

DALLAS. Texas. March 15--The State
Court Of Criminal Appeals affirmed the
sentence Of ten years Imprisonment
against John T. Carlisle for the killing Of
Prof. William Lipscomb in the Central
Christian Church Of Dallas. on the night
of July last. Prof. Lipscomb was prin-
cipal Of the Dallas Public School. Carlisle
had been dismissed as janitor. He shot
Prof Lipscomb 10 death during church
services wi. hout warning and in the pres
erce Of a large congregation. on the tri-
al he pleaded insanity as his defence.
Judge Brooke In the opinion Of the court
affirming the sentence, denounced the
crime. concluding: The court is at a loss
10 understand how the jury reached the
verdict they did The. evidence amDl~- -ap-
rorted murder in the first degree and the
highest penalty. which is death"
John T. Carlisle is a native Of RANDOLPH
county. 40. and a relative OF former Sse.
-etary Jo'rl G. Carlisle.
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AT THE FREE STATE CAPITAL.
President SteNn's Brother Enter
Trims Roberts and French

LONDON March 15.-A despatch from
Bloemfont 90. dated March l3. says: The
Union Jack hoisted over the Presidency
was specially made by Lady Roberts the
wife Of the communicative
President Steyn's brother entertained
General French at his farm yesterday.
General Roberts took breakfast with him
today"
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Died in the synagoguc.

TRENTON, y. j.. March 15.-Rabbi
Samuel Lavine dropped dead in the jewish
Synagogue here this here this morning
while celebrating the Feast OF Esther lIt
was eighty-siX years old and leaves wife
and sixteen children. lie was reading from
the Jewish Old Testament when be sud
denly fell TO the ficor and expired.
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idiuBUT General, Washington.
shipped tuday Jo Barcelona eighty four officers.
ill enlisted men, spanish prisoners OF war, held
ty iuSuE gents, also eight wives. fourteen Chii-
lren of 0fl-crs, t0ta, J33 OTIS
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Norfolk x Washington Steamboat q.
Hchghiial ;rips daily a; c:3o p m. 10 Oh Poin,
''ofnfcrt Newport News No-loik. aaa ir.iaia
Beach For scledule see page :.
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sPANIARDs SENT HOME.
Released Prisoners shipped to Bar-
ceIonn bN GcnernI OILS


The following despatch was received by
the War Department today from General
Otis.
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iIynn's Business College, Sth and Is.
S-Census Office Examination-S5
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TERRIBLE REPULSE OF
BOERS AT LADYSNITH

London, JAN 1S.-The Standard pub-
fishes the following dispatch from La
dysmith, dated Jan 6, by way Of Frere,
Jan. Il: The enemy today made a de-
teImined effort to capture two posi-
tons, Caesars camp and Wagon hill
The latter is a lefty eminence to tn
southwest. possession of which Wasszs
have brought them within rife range
Of the town. Caesars camp was held
by the first battalion of the Manches-
ter REGIMENT
The position was separated from
that of the Beers by a ravine. In the
early hours Of the morning, under
cover of darkness. the Heidelberg com
mandO succeeded in evading our pick
cts, making their way through the
thorn bush and reaching the foot of the
slope at 2:30. The alarm was raised by
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Washington. Jan 1.-THE house COM
mijtee on postofices and post roads
viii tomorrow resume the investigation
of the cases Of the alleged DOlygamoUs
pOstmasters of Utah. It is said that
the postmaster general will be sum-
moned as a witness but in view Of
his letter to Chairman Loud. there is
small occasion for his Offering testi-
mOny. 1t is reported in administration
circles that Postmaster Graham Of
Provo viii be summ9rily removed the
very day that the Roberts case is voted
on in the house.
The postmaster generals suggestion
in his note to Loud that he ought not to
act on cases like that of Smith in ad
vance Of trial, presents a startling con-
trast to the violation Of this rule by
the house itself in the Roberts case.
But the difference in treatment is not
at ali surprising. 1t has been known
from the first that there would be only
one size to the question Of pOlygamy az
presented in congress, and that was the
negative one.
The removal Of Graham viii be made
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Washington, Jan. 1.-THE final report
in the matter Of the Roberts investiga-
ton VIII be made on Saturday Tae
majority report will recommend his eX-
ciusion and viii probably be accepted
The minority report, il which Repre-
ssntatives Littlgdeld and De Almond
and perhaps MieFs viii join, viii favor
his being swCrn in. The committee
voted today On conclusions.
There was g. unanimous vote on sew
eral propositions. The committee de-
cided without dissent that Roberts is
a full citizen of the United States ard
that he is guilty OF polygamy. The
members Of the minority Of the ccn-
mittee, although favOring his being
sworn, believe that he should be eE-
PEELED after receiving the oath, on the
ground that he is a Dolygamist
It is the purpose of Chairman TayIer
to bring the matter before the house
next week and TO devote about two
days to the consideration Of the report
There viii probably be a great many
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STATEMENT OF FACTS
BY THE COMMITTEE

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE special
committee of the house of representa-
tives to investigate the case Of Brig
ham II. Roberts OF Utah today reached
a final conclusion. On the pOlygam0us
status of Mr.. Roberts the committee
was unanimous and agreed to upon a
formal statement of facts. On the ques-
ton Of procedure to be adopted the
committee was divided.
The majority, consisting of all thu
members except Littledeld OF Maine
and De Almond of Missouri. favore
exclusion al the outset. Messrs. Little
field and De Almond viii make a min
ority report favorable to seating Rob
erts on his prima facie rights and then
exDelling him. The statement of facts
found by the committee is as follows;
1--WE find that B. II. Roberts was
elected as a representative TO the Fifty
sixth congress from the state of Utah,
and was at the date of his election
above the age of p years; that he had
been for more than seven years a nat
uralized citizen of the United States,
and was an inhabitant of the state Of
Utah.
His First Wife.
eve further find that about 1873 he
married Louisa Smith, his first and
lawful wife, with whom he has ever
since lived as such, and who, since their
marriage, has borne him six children.
About 1885 he married as his plural
wife Celia Dibble, with whom he has
ever since lived as such, and who, since
such marriage. has borne him six chill
dren, of which the last were twins,
born Aug II. 1897.
THAT some years after his said mar
riage 10 Celia Dibble ne contracted an
other plural marriage with Margaret c.
Ship. with whom he has ever since
lived in the habit and repute Of mar
riage
Your committee is unable to FIX the
exact date of this marriage Tt does
not appear that he held her out IS his
wife before Jan, /, 1897, or that before
that date she held him out as her hus-
band. or that before that date they
were reputed to be husband and wife
Not Denied By Them.
THAT these facts were generally
known in Utah, publicly charged
against him during his campaign for
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our sentries. but before the full extent
of the danger could be realized the out
wing Sangars had been rushed and
their defenders slain.
on hearing the firing two companies
OF the Gordon Highlanders went 10 the
assistance Of the Manchesters- At first
II was thought that the Beers were
eoEcsz.srating on the southern gIoDe.
~ ll>ta they had aiseaGy setee5 a foot
ing on the plateau. He~e, however.
their advance was checked by the
steady VOlleys Of our infantry and the
deadly fire Of an automatic sun.
1T was not quite evident that the
( camp was being assailed on the let
flank ard on the front. BY daybreak
relntOrcements Of Gordon Highlanders
and OF the rifle brigade had been hur-
RED up to the fighting line. Lieutenant
Colonel Dick Conyneham. who was
/ leading the GOrdOns out of camp. felt
mortaily wCunded, being hit by stray
bullet while still close to the town. The
Fitty-third battery of field artillery
under Major Abby. crossed the Kip
rivo- and shelled the ridge and reverse
slope Of the front position, where the
enemy were lying among the thorn
5UglGs.
The shrapnel. which flew over our
heads, did terrible execution. It eff
A1t ttAcAiiS HtiG the beers IN CNEck and
rendered it impossible for them to send
achievements to their men through
the ravine
The enemy fought throughout with
the most stubborn courage. being evil
IDENTIFY determined to take the camp or
die IL the attempt. Their six-inch gun
on Umbulwana mountain and its small
Ter satellites threw more than 100 shells
at Abdy's battery and at the troops on
the hill. Our troops, however. were not
lens gallant and resolved. and the enc
my was pressed back step by step until
at length those who were left broke
and fed in utter disorder.
"A terrific storm of rain and hail.
accompanied by peals Of thunder, had
burst over the camp during the fight
ing. This served to swell the streams
into raging torrents. In their efforts to
escape numbers of the enemy flung
themselves into the current and were
swept away. The struggle in this part
OF the field was now ended, and the
finale was a terrific fusillade all along
the line. the crash Of which almost
drowned the incessant thunder above.
Meanwhile a more exciting contest
was in progress in the direction Of
Wagon hill. At 2 o'clock a stOrming
party furnished by the Harrismith
commando erept slowly and cautiously
along dOnga in the valley which di-
vides our posts from their camp. A
few well aimed rifle shots killed our
pickets.
Taking advantage of every inch of
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Logan. Jan. 1.-THE Efforts Of Post
master General Smith to shield the
Mckinley administration from blame
in the Orson Smith matter appears
positively ludicrous to people in Lo-
gan, Republican and Democratic alike,
for there are but few here that do not
believe that the President was fully
advised OF Orson Smiths standing
when he appointed him. As a matter
of fact, Congressman Roberts has
within his power, il he elects to use
tham, the means Of positively estab-
fishing this fact to the investigating
committee and thus making good the
charges he made on the floor of tho
house
There are people hers who, having
no desire to enter the controversy. have
offered no word Of what they know
concerning the matter, but If put upon
the witness stand under a subpoena
they woiSd reveal some startling facts.
The postmaster general asserts that
no papers mentioning Smiths disqual-
ihcation we're filed with the department
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EFFORTS OF THE HANNAITES
TO SHIELD The president
The Claims Made in the OrSOn Smith Case Are Rdiculed at
Logan

until after the latter's appointment.
which, he says, occurred on Nov. 19.
1897.
There is in Logan at least one letter
which 1 saw today. and which IS dated
at the executive mansion on Nov. T.
1897, and is an acknowledgment by the
Presidents secretary Of the receipt Of
a protest against Smith, which protest
the letter states had been filed with the
Dostoffice department.
Then the sworn protest circulated by
F. W Nelson of this city and signed by
many citizens, was received by the de-
partment before Smiths confirmation.
and this led to a fight over the con-
firmation. which, upon the authority
Of western senator, was settled by
Frank CannOn's assertion that OrsOn
Smith was not an active poIygamist
OF course we could not refuse To take
the word of a colleague is the explain
alton that this senator gives Of the
matter. The proof of all this, and much
more, is here in Logan and could
doubtless be secured if properly looked
after
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election. and were not denied by him,
That the testimony bearing on those
facts was taken in the presence of Mr.
Roberts, and that he fully cross-eXam-
ined the witnesses. but declined to place
himself on the witness stand.
fhe eliminating session of the COM
mittee today followed many prolonged
executive sessions which left no doubt
as to the attitude of the several mem
bers, with the exception of Mr.. Miers Of
Indiana, who had been out of the city.
He returned today and it was deter
mined TO bring the matter 10 a direct
issue. Accordingly when the commit
tee met Mr. Mcpherson Of Iowa offered
a resolution for the exclusion Of Rob
erts.
Right to His Seat.
Mr. De Almond Immediately pro-
posed a substitute recognizing the con-
stitutional rights of Roberts to take his
seat on his credentials, and providing
for his expulsion.
There was no discussion beyond in
formal remarks. A vote was first taken
on AIr. De Almonds substitute, Mr.. Lit
tlefield of Maine joining him in the
affirmative and the others voting in
opposition. The vote was then taken on
Mr. MCPherSOn's motion to exclude. re-
suiJing as follows.
Yeas-TaylOr (O), Freare, Norris and
Mcpherson, Republicans; Lanham and
Miers, Democrats.
Nays-Littlcfield, Republican: De Ar
mOnd. Democrat.
Chairman Tayler was AUTHORIZED to
prepare the majority report It viii be
ready in few days, and the prospects
are the subject viii be brought before
the house early next week.
VIII Be Minority Report.
Mr. De Almond viii submit the view
of the minority. He will include the
exhaustive review Of the law, covering
about seventy typewriter pages pre-
pared by Mr. Bittlefeld. The main point
Of this is that the house cannot add to
the requirements provided by the con-
stitution providing for admission to
the house, and that the only cOnstitu-
tional remedy is 20 admit and then eX-
pei on the finding of facts.
Chairman Tayler says the report Of
the committee viii be made ON Satur
day. and the subject viii be taken up in
the house next Tuesday.
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speeches on the case. a large numbeR
against Roberts ana a few notable ones
for him.
Under all the circumstances there
seems TO be little doubt that the final
vote viii be against him. although ha
viii receive a much larger vote now
than he had in his favor on the first
vote in the house IF an unDrejudiced
vote could be had in the house, Mr.
Roberts would certainly receive extern
sive support, perhaps even enough 20
retain his seat. But while it is certain
that his case is now much stronger
than it was at the beginning of the
session Of congress, many of the con-
ditions then existing still govern, and
1t is a safe prediction that a consider
able majority Of the house VIII vote
against him.
Representative Roberts is personally
much stronger than he was at the be-
ginning of the session, and many Of
the men who viii cast their votes in
opposition to him viii do it with much
misgiVing.