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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-08
No Compromise of Rights.

Make no compromise of our rights un-
der the constitution and law. We repre-
sent the people OF this commonwealth for
free election and fair count. Amy attempt
on the part OF any man or set of men TO
set aside the result of the last election
by force fraud or vicious legislation,
without the consent OF the people. Is trea-
son. We therefore pledge you our sup
port and lives II you will but stand by
the election returns. as counted by the
electoral commission. All members agree
20 this"
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LOUISVILLE, KY. Feb. The exist
enee OF n hitch in tho peace negotiations
and speculation as 20 Its probable dura-
tion occupied the minds Of politicians TO
the exclusion OF everything else today.
That another conference between the
representatives OF the two parties may
be necessary before a final agreement is
reached was indicated by the summon
ing TO Frankfort this afternoon Of Re-
publican attorneys who have all along nd
vlsea the leaders ot that party. and some
Of whom were present at Tuesday night =
conference. These included ex-C;ov.
Bradley. A. T.. Wilson and David W. Fair
ielgh The last named was said 10 be
out OF the city. The others left on an
afternoon train Tor Frankfort, They
would not talk OF the negotiations. not
heing advised as TO the particular points
GOV. Taylor wished 10 discuss
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spEARMANs CAMP. Feb. !. p. m

sPEARMANs CAMP. Feb. T. p. M
Gen. Butler commenced the advance for
the relief of fsadysmith Monday The
naval guns opened at In the morning
and a feint attack was made In front
of our position. Three battaiions ad-
vanced toward Brakfontein with six bat
teries At II o'clock the Beers opened
with artillery FIRE and sent several shells
among the British infantry. who retired
one hour later.
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Crosses the Tugela and Eff
fects a Lodgment.
CAPTURES BoER POSITION
Feint in Front Distracts Atten-
tion From Flank Movement.

The british Capture One Hin and
Hold IL Against . stubborn Rcer
Assault General Forward
Movement OF All the British Coll
umn. Ha. Commenced aud Fight
ing Is Reported mt stcrk.troom.
n Position Held by Gatacre-Hoh-
erts Heading for Bioemfcnteis.
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governor TAYLOR
STILL UNDECIDED.
Has Not Yet Signed the
Agreement for Peace.
CONSULTS HIS FRIENDS.
He Asks Further Guarantees for
Future Free Elections.

Wants to BE Satisfied That the Goe-
bel Law VIII He Repealed and
That an Honest Election Law BE
substftutcd-PubIic Opinion IL d.
Isture wiring Him Not to Con-
sent to Having the VIII of the
People Overturned, While others
Favor Peaceful Settleme mt.
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Taylor Demand. Changes.

1t is stated upon excellent authority that
Gov. Taylor has decided not to sign the
Louisville agreement in it's present state.
He desires several changes In 1t, and par
ticulariy definite statement regarding the
repeal OF the Goebel law. He IL anxious
that a conference be held In Louisville on
Friday night. at which these changes shall
be discussed and made. The conference
here tonight was for the purpose OF in
forming the Republican leaders of his
views and advising with them regarding
further demands to be made upon the
Democrats
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Meanwhile vigorous attack was madc
on the extreme right. where the cngt-
neers expcditiously constructed position,
Several pieces Of cannon. hidden among
the trees on Zwarts kop, bombardsd
heavily. The British Infantry advanced
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Republican Legislators Protest.
LONDON, Feb. IA rumor became cur
rent early, today that a message had been
received saying that Gov Taylor had sign
ed the conference agreement and the Lon
don legislature would be recalled.
Senator Jolly sent the following tele-
gram TO the chief executive this morn
ing:
"Discouraging reports here. Members
are unanimously against agreement I'm
perattve TO know conditions at once"
This telegram was soon followed by an
other to Taylor from Representative KEEL
day, which read as follows;
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BILL FOR alaska
CIVIL GOVERNMENT.
Senate Committee Finishes
Its Long Task.
SOME OF THE DETAILS.
No Municipal Governments and
No Delegate to Congress.

IL Is Believed to he Practically the
Measure which VIII Become a
Law. and with a Few Exceptions
II Meets the Wishes of the Alas
kans at Present in Washington
The Fight Over the Vacant Alas
ka Judgeship Bids Fair TO Throw
the Appointment Into the Hands
of Resident of the East.
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1t brings disappointment TO many friends
OF Alaska now here, In that 1t does not
allow the territory delegate in con-
gress, or the right to establish municipal
governments throughout the territory.
Delegate Price stated this afternoon that
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u,ah mn Captured.

At o'clock high HIN. continuation
OF the Brakfontcin. had been taken. The
operations were oxceilensiy planned. The
name Of the hin taken Is krantz klcaf.
The bombardment OF the Boer position
was resumed this yesterday morning.
The Beers worked disappearing cannon
from the high Doorm kioof range. on
the right OF the hin captured. hut the
British shells exploded It's magazine and
the gun was put out OF action untii iate
In the day,
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II claim no credit for myself for what
did as a soldier. I would rather not be
called by my military title. and when I
recall the civil war l feel ashamed TO be
taken for a soldier. All did was TO ex-
press willingness, and that was done on
the day war was declared, and my resig-
nation was signed the day peace was an
nounced."
Continuing Mr.. Bryan took up one by
one the political questions OF the day.
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Republicans Not Agreed.

The Republicans OF this city are not
agreed as TO the wishes OF closing the
negotiations on the basis of tha agree
ment reached Tuesday night Postmas-
ter Baker and some other federal officers
thtnk tho sacrifice should be made IN the
interest % peace white the press and the
Observation-Disclosures faction OF the city be.
icve the nght should b. KEEP; up. The lat
ter or Davis faction. held meeting to-
night. az which resolutions were adopted
mcnL
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Democratic Legislator. Meet.

Sessions o. both houses were held az re
FiftA Avenue hotel az ! o'clock Forty
members of the house responded 10 thar
names when Speaker Trfmb}e called that
body 20 order. a quorum Eot beirE pves-
cnL the sergeant az arms Was ordered 20
secure the attendance ot absent nneuhers
The house then adjourned untn tomorrow.
Similar action was taken IN the senate
waere President Carrier and twelve NOM
beers were present The meeting tomorrow
viii De held simply % comply with she Law.
This city wiu send q large delegation 10
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Mr. John Marshall Republican lieu;en.
ant governor. said this afternoon that 50
many protests were hoing made by Re
puhlicans against the terms of the peace
agreement that there was doubts u q
would be signed
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Musketry IRE WAS intermittent untr ths
afternoon. when the Beers made a deter-
mined effort 90 retnke the hlil. REIN
foreements rushed up cheering; this Beers
we're repuiscd and the British advanced
along the ridge.
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The Bo-r position consists % lire ~
kopjes strongly intrsneh@i. extending
three miles from Spscn ksp and rnfyins
sharply at she eastern and 70 tbs south.
about opposite zwarts kop. which is steep
hin south of tho Turela. that she Hritish
occupied tsfore fhe seizure % Potgitrr-
dfin. after the capture ~ Rfsnsste kioof
the heavy f3oer nfe prevented a further
advance Monday
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war nsiioou rs-sal

Tho. var balloon has proved most use
ful advantage. making asccnis daily and
getting information rs 90 The Boer posi-
tlons. Tho Beers directed heavy shrapnes
fre IA the endeayor 10 destroy the balloon
apparatus,
The artillery behaved splendidiy through
out. ably covering the infantry retttemsn,
from the front. attacking Ia the face Of .
heavy Roer eheII tire.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-30
Newspapers n Religious Necessity

'Sern'on Of Rer. Robert Hunter.or philadelphia
Next to light, air, food and raj
ment, the newspaper is one of the ne
cessities of life. Who of us would
be without our morning or evening
paper? The daily paper is secular,
of course, but it tells us swiftly and
surely what is going on even in the
remotest parts of the earth, and the
knowledge which we thus gain pre-
pares us for tie work which we are
called upon to perform.
What channel of information car
compare with the newspaper of to-
day? Beside that, all the opinions
and convincing arguments of the va
rious newspapers are with the church,
and there has never been time when
the newspapers have refused to give
all possible space to the cause of
Christ without money and withou,
price. The church owes debt to
the newspapers, and the debt is in
creasing every day. doubt whether
We will ever be able to pay it.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-30
WICKED DEMOCRAT DE
LIGHTED.

The editor of the Tuscola, (Ill.,'
ReUiew is extracting malevolent sat
isfaction from the situation with ref,
erence to the paper market, as hc
views it:
"Every Republican editor in the
country is groanlng and swearing
about the way the trust has put up
the price of print paper, and every
day comes report from the whole
sale houses Of a rise of half-cent or
a cent on the material from which
their paper is made. This delight
ful state Of affairs is liable to exist
as long as the tariff of So ton on
print paper is kept up; and while it
is as hard on the Review as on the
other papers, it is some satisfaction
to see the Republican editors make
wry faces aud howl about something
they brought about themselves, or
assisted in it.
"In the meantime, if they want to
do anything in this matter, the edi-
tors of Republican papers in this dis
trict should fire in red-hot letters to
Congressman Warner, TO assist in
wiping out that tariff of Sc ton on
print paper, so that Canada can come
in and compete. That will bust the
trust Otherwise some of ttem will
go busted
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-30
IRvINGToN VIRGINIA. FRIDAY MARCH 80 1900

was an old sycamore tree. To thi,
the negro, numb from the effect ol
his shackles, was dragged, and it wa,
but the work Of a moment to toss tn,
rope over the limb, when some on,
cried: Everybody catch hold OF
the rope"
In a second Cotton was drawn ar
to the limb of the tree, his forehead
being badly gashed by protrudipg
twig.
Two or three times the man was
jerked up and down in an effort to
break his neck. Then the rope was
made fast to the trunk of the tree,
and two men caught hold of his feet
and swung to and fro by them, thus
adding increased weight to the strain
about the wretch's neck. Then two
shots were fired into bis body. g.
"BRING OUT THE WHITE MAN"
Now the cry was raised, "Bring
forth the white tramp" A start
was made for the Jail. but conserva-
tive people interceded and pleaded
that the mans life be spared, mas
much as there was no conclusive
evidence against him. This action
had the effect of deterring the leaders,
ard they agreed to grant the man
temporary respite. The negroes,
however, howled for blood, asserting
that they had helped to lynch the
negro, and they must be given the
body of the white man. Judge
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-30
"TENNIE" HAS COME BACK.

Readers of the CITIZEN will recall
the writings in these columns in
times past from the pen of Lady
Cook (nee Tennessee Clailin), which
were much admired contributions to
orr columns. Lady Cook has returned
to America from England. With
81, 100000 to invest in New York
real estate. Her first purchase is
four-story brownstone residence
on l2lst street which she will make
her home.
Tennessee Claim is now LADY
Francis Cook. She also claims title
as Countess Montserrat. Her name
was Tennie O. Clafin. She and her
sister, Victoria Woodruff, who was
married to John Biddulph Martin,
were the adventurous Clafiin sisters,
who took Wall Street by the ears in
1869. Lady Cook has been conduct
ing a stock of brokerage business in
London since the first of the year.
The firm name is Lady Cook & Co,
Sir, Francis Cooks title of Count of
Montserrat is Portuguese. He owns
an estate of $4,000 acres in Can't,
Portugal. Sir Francis Cook is one
OF the richest men in England. He
married Tennessee in 1856
1t is to be hoped that Lady Cook
will not give up her literary work, Of
which she did great deal while in
England, and that the CITIZEN will
be again favored with her commute
cations.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-30
MCKINLEY AND HANNA.

The serious blunder into which
Mr.. Mckinley has been forced in
reference to the Porto Rican bill has
been matter of surprise as well as
of modification to many persons who
are unable to understand his sudden
and radical change of opinion.
General Lew Wallace, one of his
supporters and close personal friends,
comes forward with a statement that
will perhaps throw some light on the
subject. He explains the situation
by saying that when in his message
to Congress, the President recon-
mended free tariff with Porto Rico,
it was William Mckinley who was
speaking from his heart; but when
later on, he set diligently to work to
urge Congressman to eat their utter
ances and vote for duty on the in
dnstries of the island, going and COM
ing, then he was carrying out the
views of Mark Hanna, the great Ohio
suspect, and thus it appears that Mr..
Mckinley is so thoroughly under the
control of the man whose fat placed
him in the Presidential chair, that in
spite of his own convictions, and in
the face of his plain and patriotic ut
terances, the country mourns the fact
that the Chief Executive officer
should so far forget his duty, and SO
stultify himself, as to bring down
upon his head the anathemas of all
fair-minded and right-thinking peo-
ple.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-30
WHY PUBLISHERS CHARGE.
For a Card of Thanks, Resolu-
tons OF Respect, Obituary
Poetry and the Like.

lions OF Respect, Obituary
Poetry and the Like.
A publisher who repudiates the
idea that newspaper is an eleemosy-
nary institution, is o. III. Dibble, of
the st. Elmo Qll) Banner. He
recently announced that thereafter
he would charge for the kind of
notices catalogued in the above head
ing. Subsequent developments are
narrated in the following-which,
by the way, ends with an admirably
succinct" declaration of principle:"-
"Last weeks editorial has brought
out the opinions of two correspon-
dents. One of them agrees with us,
as follows
"'The editor of the Banner struck the
keynote OF true journalism In his an
nouncement to charge the usual rates of
advertising for the insertion of cards of
thanks resolutions of respect obituary
poetry etc. The tendency of most
village papers towards so much free SER
vice is one of the real causes of the
numerous wrecks that strew the sea of
journalism
"Another valued contributor writes
U.S.
"'I cannot see where you expect to gain
by announcing that you will charge for
printing cards of thanks obituary
notices. etc.
"On the other hand, we hardly
see where we can expect to lose. As
We look at it, when We print card of
thanks for anyone, we save that
person the trouble of going or writ
ing to the persons whom he may
wish to thank. We do work for
him; why shouldn't we charge him
for the work we do? We never vet
saw anyone who objected to paying
for card Of thanks, and never ex-
pect to.
eve did not say we would charge
for obituaries, but for obituary
poetry So far as obituaries are
concerned, we want whenever a
person dies, to mention the fact, and
also want to give age, with short
sketch Of his life, a mention of the
funeral, etc. This we want ALWAYS
to do, and shall appreciate news
item like the above from any of our
correspondents or friends.
"But as to very lengthy obituaries
and obituary poetry, that is different.
Why? Because only few people
read them. The relatives and i'm
mediate friends do, of course, but
others do not; and we wish to print
matter that the public want to read,
and will pay to read. So we charge
for excessively long obituaries and
obituary poetry always.
"What we have just said applies
also to resolutions of respect.
"Printing newspaper is bust
ness enterprise, pure and simple; and
the successful publisher is the one
who fills his paper with what the
public desire to read, then gets a
good circulation, and thus gets ad-
vertising. That's the way the Ban
'ser will try to do.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-30

We desire TO call your attention
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and latest patterns TO pick from.
Superior Workmanship, ""Fine
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-30

Bsrham attempted to pacify tn,
negroes, but they refused to listen tC
reason, and finally the Judge said
"I don't think You ought to hang
this man yet, but if you must have
him, take him." With that they
entered the Jail, and unaided by
whites, swung O'Grady to the tree
CoTToN's ADMISSION.
Cotton admitted that he had
escaped from the Portsmouth Jail,
where he was soon to have been
hanged, and also that he killed
Saunders and Welton (the two
otiicers) and committed numerous
other crimes. His arrogant and
defiant air destroyed sympathy. He
readily admitted having robbed the
Grizzard residence this week, aud
owned up to robbing stores at Drew
ryssille and Courtland. He denies
killing Biloxi few days ago, but
admits that he was of the party that
committed the deed.
THE LEGISLATURE MAY ACT.
A prominent member of the Leg
islature said that he believed it was
case in which good would come out
of evil. al think it probable that
if an extra session of the Legislature
is called this lynching VIII be the
subject of searching investigation,
and will probably lead to the enact
ment of laws to meet such cases.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-03-30

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-15
FOOT BALL TEAM FORMED.
Will Represent the School of the
Lackawanna on the Gridiron.

The foot ball club of the School of
the Lackawanna was organized yes
terday afternoon, when the students
assembled in the auditorium at the
close of the session and elected a cap
tain and manager for the approaching
season. jerome Barrett received the
majority for the management of the
eleven, while Harry Jones, coach Of
last seasons Scranton High schools
second team, was elected captain.
Speeches were in order by each of
the successful candidates who in turn
gave assurances that the prospects
were encouraging from the present
outlook, and that events in the future
would undoubtedly verify the predic-
tion that from the excellent material
at hand team could be moulded Of
sufficient science and strength to cope
successfully with the most worthy
rivals in this part of the state. At the
conclusion of the addresses the school
cheer echoed throughout the building.
amid the widest kind of enthusiasm.
The team will be made up mostly of
new members, notably Kennedy, pitch
er of last seasons base bail club; Main
waring, Bowen, Evans, Nordt. Man.
ager Barrett, Captain Jones and sew
eral others. 1t is expected that prac-
tice will be begun on Monday next.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-15
DELEGATES WILL
ARRIVE HERB TODAY
Arrangements sAre Being Rapidly
Completed for the Conven-
tion of Carpenters.

Arrangements are rapidly being COM
pleted for the opening of the bi-ennia!
convention of the United brotherhood
OF Carpenters and Joiners of America
which Will be held here from Sept. IS
to Sept. 20. The members of the three
or the most important committees and
OF the executive board have been in
the city all week, attending to the pre-
liminary work. and the rank and file
OF the delegates are expected to arrive
In the city Saturday and Sunday.
About one hundred and eighty lodges
Will be represented.
The most recent arrivals In town are
James r. Miller. of st. Louis, chair
man of the executive board, who Joined
the other members Thursday, and
James Grimes, of Galveston, Tex. Mr..
Grimes departed from the Inflated Tex
an city on the last train which left the
city before the terrible accident oc-
CURED, which has cast a gloom over
the entire country.
The convention will open at 10 o'clock
Monday morning in Music hail. in open
session, sNd the officers and represen-
tatives of all the local labor unions,
in particular, are invited to be present.
+. G. Patterson, president of Local
| union No. 563, will call the convention
to order, and introduce the speakers
of the day. The opening Of the con-
ventiOn will consist principally of ad-
dresses by labor leaders, and will be
| the only open session held. Mayor
| Moir will address the delegates and
| give them the freedom of the city, and
| President of the United Brotherhood
| of Carpenters and Joiners of America
| w. d. Huber will then make a speech
Martin D. Flaherty,. president of the
| Central Labor union, will be one of
the speakers of the day and an ad-
| dress will also be delivered by 2. F.
| Holton, president of the Building
| Trades council. Several prominent
local business men and contractors
| have also promised to make short
| speeches.
The programme will occupy the en-
| tire morning and in the afternoon and
| evening the delegates will be escorted
around the city and shown the various
local objects of interest.
The most important matter to be
| taken action on by the convention
| will be proposed changes in the
| brotherhood law. At present. the mem
| bers of the finance, constitution and
| appeals and grievance committees are
| in the city, each committee consisting
| of five men, and the executive board,
| which Is also made up of five men.
| The Scranton unions, represented by
! ;. b. Price, George Phillips, c. F.
! Davis. John Morris and j. NJ. Knowl-
ton, have been entertaining the guests
| during the week, and Thursday night
| the visiting delegates were given a
carriage ride to Lake Scranton, and
after a drive around the lake were
| dined at Elmhurst. These twenty Wis
! iting members represent twelve differ
ent states.
Tomorrow the representatives of the
local unions of Scranton, PittstOn and
Wilkes Barre will meet and arrange
details for the visiting delegates en-
| tertainment.
General secretary and treasurer of
the union, P, ], Mcguire, Of Philadel-
phia. is expected to arrive in town
/ today