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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11

Chicago, Jan. 1.-The Tribune says:
December 81 the Sioux City & North
ern rsilroad, from Garretson, 8. D., to
Sioux City, will pass from the hands
Of the co-receivers TO the control of the
Great Northern railway. 1t is stated
that President ]. ]. Hill. OF the Great
Northern, contemplates radical changes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11

st. Petersburg, Jan. 5.-The latest
reports from Achalkalek, in the govern.
ment of Tiflis, show that 600 lives were
lost during the earthquakes which Wis
tied that district Monday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11

Frere Camp, Jan. 5.-Captain Thorn,
croft's patrol found the enemy in some
force at the little Tugela bridge. Their
presence was discovered by scouts. II
is reported that FIVE men and lieuten.
ant of the party have not returned.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11

The German press 10 hostile to the
Rritish seizure of q German ship. Two
German cruisers have been sent to Del
aeoa bay.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11

Sterksrrom, Jan. 6.-General Cat
acre today met the invading forces at
Cyphorgat, near the British advance
camp at Bushmanshoek. The Beers
retired hurriedly shortly after the Brit.
ish artillery opened fire. The enemy
occupied Molteno and Cyphorgat today,
but the latter place 10 now reocoupied
bv ma
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11

The house was in session only 10
minutes today, and during that time
had little furry over an attempt by
Sulzer of New York to secure consid.
GRAFTON for resolution asking informa-
ton concerning the relations Of the
treasury department. with the National
City bank, of New York. The resolu.
hon was referred TO the committee on
ways and means.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11
B0ERS DRIVEN BACK
General French Has Again
Occupied Colesburg.
SUCCESSFUL FLANK MOVEMENT
The Dutch Were Surprised, and, Find.
ing Their Retreat Threatened.
Fled in Disorder.

Reinsberg, Cape Colony, Jan. g.
General French has completely defeated
the Boeis and occupied Colesburg.
The general continued to keep the
Beers on the move and pressed them
closely Saturday and Sunday, giving
them no time to make a prolonged
stand, and when day broke he was
within striking distance of the enemy.
Last night all the cavalry, artillery
and infantry, the latter riding in wag-
ons to increase the general mobility.
started upon night march with the
object Of turning the Boer's right. The
flank operations were successful. The
infantry and field batteries Immediately
made feint attack on the Boer front.
and while this was proceeding the cav
airy and light artillery got completely
around the enemy's right flank, as ar
ranged.
The programme worked without a
hitch. The Beers were utterly sur
prised, and, finding their retreat threat
ened, fed in disorder to the eastward,
leaving Colesburg in General French's
hands.
Artillery Duel for Two Hours.
London, Jan. 3.-The Daily Mail has
the following dispatch, dated January
l, from Reinsberg:
Yesterday afternoon big force OF
cavalry and infantry, with 10 guns,
under the personal command of General
French, moving by detour, occupied
some hills three miles from Colesburg,
where the Beers were in strength, con-
fident in the natural aid afforded them
by the hills around.
"The enemy's position extended six
miles around the entire village. At
daybreak our artillery opened the bat
tie. The Beers were taken by surprise,
but replied vigorously. An artillery
duel was maintained for two hours.
Then Boer Hotchkiss collapsed and
was abandoned. We captured it. A
Boer big gun was silenced, but this
and the other Boer guns were with.
drawn to the northward, whittier we
are harassing the Boer retreat by q
damaging she'll fire.
"Colesburg is in our hands, and the
few remaining loyalists are jubilant.
We have captured many wagons and a
considerable quantity of stores.
"Our loss was quite slight, but the
Beers must have suffered heavily.
They may stop at Achertang or cross
the river altogether at Norvalspont,
where the bridge is still intact"
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DEBATE IN SENATE.
financial Bill Will be Taken Up NJ
Ouce-Short Sessions.

financial Bill VIII BE Taken Up NJ
Once-Short Sessions.
Washington, Jan. 5.-Thc senate
evinced q disposition today to take up
the work of the session in earnest, and,
while the sitting was of only little
more than an hours duration. Q large
number Of important bills were intro
duced, and definite foundation laid
for proceeding with the financial bill.
by fixing the hour Tor beginning the
debate on this measure for o'clock
tomorrow. The most notable event OF
the day was protest entered by Hoar
Of Massachusetts,, to the summary dis
position of resolutions asking for in
formation about the conduct Of the
Philippine war. He indicated pur-
pose to demand consideration for such
measures, even at the expense Of the
financial bill. The 9Th inst. was named
as the date for the eulogies in the men,
ory of the late vice-President Hobart.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27
DOxyIeite Elders MObbed.

MANSFIELD, O.. Sept. PA mob
formed here yesterday, and the Dowie-
ite elders. Ephraim Bassinger of Bluff
ton and Silas Moot of Lima, were its vic
tins. The two elders came in on an
Erie train unknown to the authorities.
They were recognized by Il small crowd
ut the depot, which refused to let them
enter n cab, then followed them up the
street and surrounded them near the CEN
ter of the city. They were then taken by
the mob to the Richand Buggy works,
where Bassinger disrobed, but the crowds
tore Moot's clothing from his body, as he
refused to disrobe himself. a paint
bucket and brush were then secured,
and a smokestack varnish. Il tarlike sub
stance, was daubed over them from head
to foot 1t was matted in their hair, and
no part of their bodies escaped but their
faces Their bodies were then partially
covered with their clothing dnd the eld-
crs were marched to the home of T.. II.
Leiby, Il Zion followerf here, who was
driven out of the cityslast week. There
they promised not to return to Mansfield,
but later they said they agreed not to re-
turn unless Overseer Piper ordered them
to come. They were then marched to
the city prison and locked up. BY appli-
cations of lard and benzine the black
varnish was cut, and after new outfits
of clothing were furnished they were de-
ported on Pennsylvania train at noon.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27
WAGE SCALE SIGNED.
Iron and Steel Mills to Resume Op.
erat1Ons.

Iron and Steel Mills to Resume Op.
eratl0ns.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 24.-The confer.
ence committees of the Amalgamated As.
sociatlon OF Iron and Steel Workers and
OF the manufacturers after an all night
conference signed the wage scale that
will be effective until July, 1901.
1t is what is known as the yearly
scale, which takes effect usually in July
Owing to the unusual fluctuations of the
market the new scale had not been
signed when the mills shut down June
80, and the conditions have been unfa'
vorable ever since June, so that the mills
have been idle for almost three months
As soon as the scale was signed mes.
sages were sent in every direction be
fore the conferees breakfasted. Some
mills started this morning, and all 9th
ers will resume as soon as possible Thit
decision means employment to over 6O,'
600 workmen who have been idle sine.
June.
The reasons for the delay ip adjusting
the wage scale as well as for the fire.
Quent prolonged conferences are found
in the slump in the market and the fiuc
tuations during the past year from the
highest to the lowest price. The work
ers wanted $5 per ton, based on i 4-1U
card rate. The manufacturers offered
$3.50 per ton on Il 1 cent card rate fol
boiling, and the differences were in abou,
the same proportion in other lines.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27
Table of Percentage.


CHICAGO, Sept 24.-Elmer s. Riggs,
assistant curator of the Field Columbian
museum, has returned home from his fos.
sill hunting trip in western Colorado, dur
ing which he found the fossil remains of
the largest animal which ever lived ON
this earth. according to all scientific rec
ords. The scientific name of the animal
is Brontosaurus excelsis, and it is com
monty called a dinosaur. The specimen
of which Professor Riggs found part
was, according to scientific calculations,
about IS feet long and 20 or u feet high.
The next largest specimen of this crea-
ture ever discovered was estimated to be
65 feet long and Is feet in height
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27
ROBERTS REPORTS GAINS
Komati PoOrt Occupied-iarge Cap
lures of stock.

Komati Poort tOccupied-Large Cap
lures of stock.
LONDON. Sept. 25.-Lord Roberts re-
ports from Pretoria. under date Of Sept.
"a. that the guards under Pole-Carew
have occupied K.mati Poort. The bridge
was found intact. Much rolling stock.
locomotives and truckloads Of Long
Tom" ammunition were captured. only
a few ride shots were fired. Lord Rob
egts adds:
"Paset has captured Erasmus camp,
5000 cattle. 5000 sheep aud 23 prison
ers. ,
"Methuen has made another big haul
OF stock"
The British commander in chief In
South Africa also reports that the few
Bocr troops remaining In the eastern
Trsnsvasl are completely ''out Of hand
and says they are mostly bur.hers, the
foreign mercenaries having gone Ia Lou
renee Marques ewing to the Portuguese
government promising TO maintain them
while there aud give them passage I"
their respective countries.
"Mpssrs. St.yn and keiiz, says u dis
match to The daily Mall from i.ourenco
Marques, twill remain with the nghtihs
l,rrhers, aud Il il estimated that tnfee
.f Hoers aggregaiing from I.un To i@'
UJO N planning To harass the british hhss
of comm uuiea tion.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27
TACALS MOREACTIVE
Many Provinces In Luzon and
Elsewhere Terrorized.
AMERICAN LOSS ONE HUNDRED MEN.
Renewed Activity of Insurgents OF.
dered From HOngkOng - Agui-
naIdO Declines to Consider
Peace Proposals.

MANILA, Sept. 24.-The insurgent
demonstrations last week prove to have
been more extended than was at first re-
ported. From Cagayan and Isabella
provinces and the northwestern districts
of LuzOn come accounts of lnsurgept
operations and American precautionary
measures. Merchants in the province OF
Albay are getting their hemp to Manila
as rapidly as possible, fearing that other
wise it will be burned by the insurgents.
At Iloilo there was considerable ankle
ty lest an uprising should occur, but the
insurgents there are ceasing their activ-
ity and returning in white clothing to the
garrisoned towns of the district. As
resumption of insurgent operations is
considered quite probable the Americans
there are taking the necessary steps.
The American casualties in killed,
wounded or missing during the last ten
days approach 100, including those al
Siniloan, at the east end of Laguna de
Bay, where the insurgents after the en-
gagement delivered ten bodies of our
dead.
Documents captured in Manila show
that the insurgent activity in this vicin-
ity was ordered by rebels here, following
instructions from the Hongkong junta.
Senor Buencamino has received from
Aguinaldo an answer regarding his peace
proposals. Aguinaldo declines to con-
slider them and declares that he is un-
willing to agree to compromise.
Archbishop Nozaleda. with Bishop He
via and ten friars, will leave for Spain
Tuesday. He goes to render his decen-
nal religious report He says he ex-
poets to return here. During his absence
the affairs of the archdiocese will be ad-
mnistered by Mgr Chapelle.
The amnesty expired Sept. 81, and the
conditions that existed previously have
been resumed.
An insurgent proclamation, signed last
month by Agunaldo, directing that
American prisoners be set at liberty, that
good treatment be accorded to captives
and that $40 be paid to each American
surrendering, has reached Manila. Few
prisoners were released under the proc
lamation. Two who have just arrived
from the Cailless district report that the
insurgents in that locality are in better
spirits than they had displayed at any
time before since April.
The insurgents recently murdered ruth
lessly three persons in the Lukban dis
trict.
Samar is short of rice but as the hemp
supply is abundant the people are ship
ping hemp to Bulan island and snug
Cling rice in exchange.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27
ROckhilI to Advise Withdrawal.

PEKING. Sept. 10. via Taku, Sept. "a.
Mr.. William Woodvile Rockhill, spe-
cia commissioner of the United States,
has already conferred with Mr.. Conger.
the United States minister, but he has
not yet met Prince Ching. 1t is under
stood that he will advise Washington to
withdraw the American troops as speedi-
ly us would be safe. The plan to with
draw the German legation from Peking
has been temporarily abandoned pending
the receipt of further instructions from
Berlin. The Russians report n Boxer
demonstration against the railway, and
the Germans are discussing an eXpedi-
tion to Pao-tingfu after the arrival of
their main force. General Chaffee will
20 to Tien-tsin soon.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27
RoME'S ANNIVERSARY.
Thfrtfeth Year of the Cfty's "DeltV
erance'' Celebrated In Italy.

ROME, Sept. 21.-The thirtieth ami
versary Of the deliverance of Rome was
celebrated yesterday throughout Italy.
Everywhere shops were closed and
houses and public buildings hung with
flags.
In spite Of the rainy weather the capi-
tai was crowded with enthusiastic visit
ors to witness the municipality proceed
to the Pantheon and place wreaths upon
the tombs of Victor Emmanuel ii and
Humbert |.
The procession then moved to the Por'
ta Pia, where stands the memorial to the
Italian soldiers who fell in preaching the
walls during the attack on Sept. 20,
1870. Here the mayor read dispatch
from King Victor Emmanuel III.
Later in the day delegation of Off
cials of the ministry of marine went to
the capitol to present to the municipality
the flag of the Italian warship Roma,
which covered the coffin of King Hum
bert during the funeral ceremony.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27
A Gas Well Gusher.

BIRMINGHAM, Pa, Sept. pa gas
well gusher has been struck at Lanes
Mills, six miles from this city, ut depth
of 1900 feet. The well was drilled by II
local company, and when the drill struck
the vein the gas, coming to the surface
with terrific force, blew tools and rocks
over 100 feet in the air. 1t is estimated
by experts that the well is good for
100000 feet every "A hours. The well
is in an entirely new territory and will
come into direct competition with the
Standard Oil company, whose wells sup
ply this city and neighboring towns aud
are located % miles from here.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27
Muskrat stops Mills.

TACOMA, y. H.. Sept. 25.-The
bursting Of side head to the flume sup
plying water for the wheel pits Of the
Belknap Mills company here has thrown
235 employees out of work and caused
damage to the mill ia the displacement
of stone and brick masonry To the extent
OF $4,000 n muskrat. by digging up
through the embankment near the side
head of the fiume. caused small flow
Of water ut first to increase to food,
washing away the earthwork and ma
sonry. II will take two weeks To repair
the damage
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27
Many Damaged Vessels.

ST. JOHNS, N. f., Sept. 24.-Dam-
aged vessels continue to make this port
from the Grand Banks. One reports a
collision between two French fishing
schooners during the gale, carrying away
the masts of both. They We're driven
out of sight, and it is feared that they
foundered, which would represent a loss
of about 40 lives. The crew of the
schooner Kestrel has made land. The
ship rode out the gale. but was so leaky
that she sunk while endeavoring to make
the land the men making shore in boats.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27
A QUEER COMBINATION.

Guffey, Finn, Martin, Killing and
Donnelly went over the whole s1tua-
ton, and Guffey pleaded with Donnelly
to do what he could to prevent further
violations of faith with their Finn
Martin allies.
Donnelly promised to do his best,
and he went to work at once to get for
mer Speaker Walton nominated for
senator by the Democrats OF the Fifth
Senatorial district. Walton had been
defeated at the Republican primaries
by William H. Berkelbach, the caudi-
date OF the stalwart Republicans, by
majority of about 5000 votes in total
poll of over $4,000. Donnelly soon
found that the Democrats of the dis
trict would not stand for the placing
of Walton upon the Democratic ticket.
The leaders said they would agree to
fusion if 1t would help the Democratic
party, but they declared that the Demo-
cratic voters would not tolerate the
nomination of Walton. The result was
that former Representative Dearden,
who has been an anti-Martin man and
a Martin man by turns, was nominated
by the Democratic convention. Dear"
den Just now is a Martin man. but he
stands not the slightest chance OF being
elected. The retirement Of Walton has
led to unanimous indorsemento OF Ber-
kelbach, the Republican nominee, by
the Republican committee of the Th1r-
ty-second ward. in which both Berkel-
bach and Walton reside, and which de
vided by a vote of 15h to 151a at the
delegate election, although Berkelbach
had a majority of several hundred In
the popular vote.
The turning down of Walton will
mean that Berkelbach will carry this
district by at least 1000 majority. 1t
is likely to be much more, and the fu-
sion scheme as regards members OF the
house of representatives will fail also.
NO SHOW FOR INSURGENTS.
1t now looks as though the insur-
gents would not get over four outSof
the 80 members Of the house OF repre-
sentatives to be elected in this city IN
November, and they will not get SIN
gle member of the senate.
The Democrats had two members OF
the house at the last session from this
city, but they will not have Philadel-
phian in the next house.
The Republicans of Philadelphia are
determined to recognize the call from
TIC ItepuUlACdn COHSLCoSioAoA SohAAAAS'
tee, and they will elect every Republi-
can candidate for congress from this
city. This will mean the turning down
of McAleer, who has been sent to con-
gress for some years by the Martin
Republicans. who have used the Nc
Aleer organization for factional pur-
poses in the Republican party. Nc
Aleer Is now confronted with a stall
wart Republican, well known manu-
facturer, Henry Burk. who will make
an aggressive canvass and who will be
'ected II the leaders Of the regularRe-
publispn organization can thwart the
Mart;ntes in their deals to send Nc
Aleer to congress in return for Eotes
for insurgent members OF the iegtSia-
tfe. or for Democratic members of the
legislature where insurgents have not
been nominated.
The outlook is certainly very gloomy
for the Finn Martin -Guffey combine
as far as Philadelphia Is concerned
and 1t is probably the same throughout
the state. i
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27
Missionary Refuwee. Murdered.

PEIiING, Sept 10, via Shanghai, Sept
GA native who has arrived here from
Shansi brings definite aud reliable news
of the massacre OF China inland mission
aries. The entire number ut Tatung-fu
and Seping-fu, west of Peking. were kill
I'd while attempting 10 reach kalgan.
In the party were MIR. and Mrs. Mckee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlson. Mr.. and Mrs. Par
sons, Mr.. aud Mrs. Blombsrg, Mr. and
Mrs. Couldberg, Il. X. jacobson and
two young ladies.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27
BASEBALL SCORES.
Results Of Yesterday's Games In the
National League.

At Brooklyn
Brooklyn. 2 0 0 i
Philadelphia. 49,. 0 0 ! o
rors~Brooklyn, 3; Philadelphia. j. batter
ies-McGinnity and Farrell; Orth, Doug
lass and Mcfarland.
At Boston
Boston. 3 0 Ill
New York .......... 0 q III
Hits-Boston, 10: New York. H. Errors
Boston. s; New York, .. Batteries--Pit-
finger, Lewis. Connor and Sullivan: Sey-
mour Carrick and Grady.
At st Louis
ST. Louis. 0 90 -
Pittsburg. 0 0 0 D 0-asS 0 0 o.
Hits-St. Louis. 4; Pi.tsburg, 4. Errors
ST. Louis, /; Pittsburg. l. Batteries
Young and Criger; Waddell and thinner
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27
Justin Mccarthy Retirss.

LONDON. Sept. 2i.-Justin McCar-
thy, the novelist aud historian, who has
been member Of parliament for North
I.ongfo.d since 1892 aud who was for
merly chairman Of the Irish parlis-
mentary party, announces his retirement
from parliamentary life on account OF
failing health.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27
Women Brutally Murdered.

HONGKONG, Sept. 25.-Advices from
Canton say that n boatload Of native
Christian women at Kum-chuk, on West
river, was fired upon and that the women
were then taken ashore aud butchered In
cold blood Native Christians are flock
ing tn Canton from the surrounding coun-
try. Canton itself is quiet. The native
city is full OF bad characters anxious to
create trouble. but they lack leaders.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27
Shopbell Gamble & Co.
Special bargains in hats at J.W. Bucks

Special bargains in hats at J.W Bucks
Dold's canned meats are unsurpassed
for flavor and are all Government insoect
ed, for sale at Buschhausens.
You cannot find finer Red Alaska
Salmon no matter what the price yon pay
l5cts can at Ruschhausen's
Lake herring and white fish at j. w
Bucks.
Mr.. James McFarlane is agent for
the Celebrated Pitkin Paint and
Specialties. This is the oldest mix
ed paint mandatory in America
and their goods are guaranteed not
to chalk, crack or peel off when
properly applied and to last longer
than any mixture of Trust Lead and
Oil
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27

BEIRA, Portuguese East Africa. Sept.
22.-Guisert. the German American who
murdered the British consul here. MIR. j.
u. McNfaster. in July last, has been sen
fenced to - years deportation to the
west coast of Africa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27

LONDON. Sept. %. DR. Nansen aud
the Duke of ADruzzi, according 10 u dis
patch to The baiiy Express from Chris.
tiania, have agreed to undertake u Joint
expedition into north polar regions.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27
Long. D.uxh,.r. WIN Vote.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Sept. ~
The Misses Long. daughters Of Secretary
John u. Long OF the navy. registered
with the county clerk of El Pnso county
as voters and will vote in the election In
November.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27
Ps,.s~r's Coed For,u...

BERLIN. Sept. 25.-carl Melchers. an
American painter. whose special coliec-
tion of paintings j. n feature OF the Ber
lin art exposition this year, has sold al
most all his canvases. thus rendering
his projected Chicago exhibition out Of
the question. Large prices we're realized.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27
Shopbell, Gamble & Co.,
3l3 Pine street,
WILLIAMSPORT, PA,

We are ready in every department for the fall and
winter buyers of Dress Goods Silks, Jackets, Tailor
made Suits, Capes Wrappers Skirts, Pettcoats Waists
Underware, Hosiery. Gloves, Notions Laces Furs,
Domestic Flannels, Blankets, Comforts ETC.
No more complete stock can be found. All the new
est cooring and here Everything up to date
Samples sent application but state just what wanted
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-09-27
OUR CLOAK DEPARTMENT,

This department is specially attrac-
tive this season; all the newest styles are
here for your picking. The length very
are all new up to date in style and mater-
ais (Prices Right, too). Fur Jackets,
Capes, Scaris and Collaretts are here in
endless variety. You will not go wrong
here.