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POLICY CONDEMNED.
Press of Mexico on American Treat
ment OF Puerto Ricans. i.


CITY OF MEXICO, March 5-The press
here. both native and foreign, condemn
the policy of the United States congress
toward Puerto Rico. The papers printed
in English are severe in their comments
on the treatment of the annexed island.
and predict trouble ahead. The Spanish
colony's organ. Correo Espanol says
3. : Mckinley having taken pity on Puerto
Rico has asked congress to authorize
him to devote to the relief of the island
which has been converted by famine
into a new British India-a sum equal
to the new duties paid by the island of
Puerto Rico on its products imported
from the United States. 1t is said that.
half loaf is better than no bread, but
we are of the opinion that this measure
is worse than nothing. Instead of con,
verting the people of the islands into
nondescripts they ought to be left free
to develop their resources and sell their
products, and her industries now in a
state of stagnation should be fostered by
free trade. What Puerto Rico needs
rather than degrading aims, which are
insulting to the human dignity, is to be
able to sell its surplus tobacco. But
this would not suit the American pro-
ducers of tobacco and sugar. 1t would
run counter to the protected interests
which have great influence in the Ameri--
can congress, and Mckinley, in order not
to offend those interested, has found
way out by offering them charity
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COAL MIgERS TRAIN WRECKED
THERE WERE FOUR HUNDRED
WORKMEN ABOARD THE
TRAIN
Two Men Were Killed and More
Than Forty Seriously Injured
Many of the Latter viii Die-Fire
Added to Horrors.

BRAZIL, Ind, March 5-A miners
train carrying 400 workInen employed at
the mines north of here to their homes In
this city was run into by local freight
train on the c. & E. l., this afternoon,
and the caboose and two cars were mash
ed to splinters. Melvin Easter and CHARLES
Crompey were instantly killed, and more
than forty persons seriously wounded.
Among those seriously injured, many OF
whom will die, are: Thomas Barrowman.
both legs broken; VIII DodweI, injured
Internally; William Lumsden, arm bro
ken, injured in chest; Samuel Lynch, in
ternal injuries; John Dickson back bro
ken; Thomas Easton, both arms broken;
James Little, arm broken; William Yes
per, internal injuries.
The wreck occurred in deep cut In the
center Of a short curve.
The railway company at once sent a
special train and brought the wounded to
this city. All the vehicles obtainable ct
the livery stables and from private
homes were procured to take the men to
their homes.
At first the wounded were placed in
the waiting room of the depot and at
tended by employees of the company un II
conveyances could be procured 10 take
them to their homes. Every physician in
town was engaged, and 1t will take the
greater part Of the night to care for the
wounded
The engineer and fireman of the freight
train were injured by jumping when they
saw the impending danger. The engine
was overturned.
The accident is said to have been caused
by inability to see the lights of the min
ers' train until within few feet of it.
Hundreds of people collected and assist
ed in removing the wounded from the
wreck. -
The wreck caught fire from an over
turned stove, and those rescuing had 20
stop their work to attend to the fire, to
prevent those in the debris being ere
mated.
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Marthinius Theunis Steyn, president of
the Orange Free State, who finds his
forces, under the Transvaal leader,
Cronje, now largely captives in the hands
of the British, and his capital and the
very existence of his republic threatened,
If not practically wiped out, has not ap
peared to the best advantage in the, his
Africa He was educated in Holland and
the law schools of London, and has not
remained uninfuenced by this association.
Although Pres dent Steyn has far more
culture than Pres dent Kruger he is by
no means so self-poised and SO mentally
resourceful as his neiGhbor to the north.
Friendly to the British before the war,
he proved a very pliaele instrument in
the hands of Dom Pas. when that Illus
a thorough Boer by breed, If not by edu-
cation. His father was a wagonmaker
and a farmer. His mother was a daugh-
ter of the well known Boer leader, Wes-,
sells, who learned his early, lessons of
heroism and self=conquest in the Great
Trek just after Queen Victoria came
to her throne. On both SIDES the Free
State president was bred out of the
patriarchal, sheep-raising, English-hat-
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/ ing Dutch Afrkander stock. 1t is doubt
full If his father was as patriotic as his
mother, who used 10 say to her boys:
You are free men; see to it that you re-
main free"
The future president was reared on a
farm and labered in the open a!r-an
occupation which gave him the powerful
and healthy physique he now enjoys.
While attending the academy at Bloem-
fontein he was good football player.
expert with his fists, capital rider and
a fine marksman. AT eleven he was a
young giant, and when he had reached
his fun maturity he was six feet high
and able-bodied in proportion. AT nine
teen he was sent to study law in Europe,
and remained abroad for six years, the
major part of which was spent in Lon
don.
Soon after his return to Bloemfonteln,
Mr.. Steyn was made chief justice of the.
Orange Free State. and drew to himself
the attention and friendship of President
Kruger. In 1856 he ran for president, and
his campaign was aided by his powerful
friend of the TEansNaal. In his public
utterances he has always stood for Boer
Independence. His wife is the daughter
of an English clergyman Mr.. Steyn Is
forty-three years old.
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PEACE TALK PREMATURE.
Beloved That the Beers VIII Fight
to the Death

LONDON, March 5.-A special to the
Sunday, March 4, says:
Persistent reports continue that ths
Transvaal Republic has opened negotia-
On the other hand it is asserted the
Beers will make a stand at Glencoe
and Laing's Mex, and that In the mean
time intrenchments at Pretoria are be-
ing extended in anticipation of siege.
A conference between the Boer presi-
dents, it is added, and the general COM
manding the Beers In Natal was hur-
rledly arranged on receipt OF news OF
Gen. Cronjes surrender. Until Thurs
day night, official confirmation of the
surrender was withheld. from the public.
President Kruger sent a fervid religious
appeal, with orders that 1t should be read
by all the officers, to the buTghers, urg
ing them to stand fast and strive in the
name of the Lord, for, unless they had
faith in Him, cowardice would set in
and their position would be hopeless the
moment they turned their backs on the
enemy. Their past victories, he de-
clared showed that the Lord was on their
side. The president beseeched the
burghers not to bring destruction on
their progeny. Continuing, the speech
says that high authority in BIoemfon>
tein declares that in the event of re-
pulse of the Free State forces, the latter
will retire towards the Transvaal and
unite with their brethren there, MAIN
tanning the struggle to the last
The Boer casualties at Colenso during
the week ending Feb. 25 are reported
to be 81 men killed and 130 wounded
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Relieving Force Arrived There Mono
Too Soon.

Relieving Force Arrived There Mono
Too Soon.
DURHAM, Friday, March a The
newspaper correspondents who have
reached here from Ladysmith say that
the enthusiasm of the garrison and In
habitants of the besieged town was in
tense when the relieving column entered
Men left the hospital and even the wOm-
en- and children went forth to. greet the
newcomers. 1t was noticeable, however,
that the latter were the most demonstra-
tive. cheering the women and children
whom they We're proud to have saved
The correspondents believe that the
garrison could have held out until April,
though rations had necessarily been
reduced to the minimum. The men OF
the garrison will require rest, and the
horses are very much wasted
The correspondents paid a high tribute
to the courage and heroism of the wom-
en-. Never a complaint was heard from
them, in spite of their unexampled priva-
tions, and their endurance and courage
were beyond praise.
Sad sights were often witnessed when
the spare rations were being drawn.
Children would patheticaily seek milk
for their sick mothers. The women and
children are estimated at 500
Though there was much sickness arts
ing from the morse meat dlet and the alb
sence of farinacious food, the epidemic
period was passed safely.
DR.. Jamison is suffering from typhoid
fever.
Gen. Butler entered the town at noon
Wednesday, escorted only by his staff.
His bronzed appearance was very strik-
ing. He had not entered bed for three
weeks.
The Beers exchanged shots with the
foli tho kIo1,
lying in the road. 1t IS believed the Beers
are retreating to Glencoe.
The correspondents eulogize Gems.
White and Hunter.
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was shot in the head during the battle
at Colenso The bullet lodged in his
oraln' rendering him speechless, sight
less and paralyzed. His life was despair-
ed of, but Sir William MacCornack,
president of the Royal College Of Sur
geons, who was acting as volunteer sur
geon with the British army in South
Africa removed a portion of the wound
ed mans brain, extracting the bullet,
and OLeary has since practically recSv-
cred his lost senses.
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no citizen has a right to withhold his

no citizen has g right to withhold his
aid and support"
Judge Harmon, after asserting that
while the presidents right to make reg
ulations In the nature of laws is doubt
full, his right and duty to provide agen-
cies for enforcing the laws are clear.
He discussed most forcibly and at length
the great work before the next Filipino
commission, and In most eloquent eulo-
gy on Judge Taft declared that no man
In the whole country could have been Sc
lected who was better qualified than
Judge William H. Taft for the great mis-
sion that awaits him.
JUDGE TAFT TALKS.
Judge Taft spoke for about an hour,
devoting much of his time to his asso-
ciates of the Cincinnati bar, to the South
ern railway, Cincinnati university and
municipal and state politics, and with
feeling words of thanks for the tributes
OF his friends. Coming to the topic Of
the Philippines, he said:
The commission is not organized It's
members have never conferred together
l speak, therefore, for myself alone Like
Judge Harmon, and unlike Chairman In
gaIIs, am not now and never have been
an eXpanslonist have always hoped
that the Jurisdiction of our nation would
not extend beyond territory between the
two oceans. We have not solved all the
problems of popular government so per-
ing more difficult ones abroad. With def
erence to Judge Harmon, l do not think
IN this instance that We have voluntarily
sought, them. Circumstances beyond our
control, the sequel of the Spanish war,
have thrust on us responsibility for the
future government of the Philippines.
The proposition is vigorously denied by
htgh-minded and conscientious men, and
by some with a fury of superlative and
epithet that is hardly consistent with an
impartial consideration of the question.
&c f1,s1f coll INV
cation of the future historian into all
the conditions existing at the time OF
taking each step toward the present Sit
uation in the Philippines will lead him
to conclude that President Mckinley and
his administration selected in each crisis
the only alternative which a due regard
to our national and international obliga-
tions would permit. l have to deal with
the situation as it is, and whatever the
cause of 1t, the question now is what are
we to do to meet the present needs. The
high and patriotic purposes of the presi-
dent In the present juncture is to give
the. people of the Philippine islands the
best civil government which he can pro-
vide, with the largest measure of self
government consistent with stability"
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President Kruger Ready for Peace.

BRUSSELS, March 6.-The Transvaal agency
There confirms the story that President Kruger is
ready to conclude peace with Great Britain on the
basis of the independence of the republics and
that otherwise the struggle will continue to the
bitter end
The agency believes that the Afrikander element
in Cape Colony and Natal will rebel rather than a.
low annexation and that the Dutch members of the
Cape Colony parliament will vote resolution in fa
vor of Boer independence.
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to include Mr.. Morris, leader of the Inde-,
pendent Liberal party, five members of
which broke down the regular opposition
two years ago, in order to support the
Winter party in carrying the Reid rail-
way contract through the legislature.
With the help of Mr.. Morris it will be p5s-
sible for Mr.. Bond to get working ma
jority, but it will be difficult to reconcile
the differences between the leaders If
Mr. Bond fails to form a cabinet, Nh
James Winter will appeal to the country.
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BULLETIN OF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY

Weather Forecast for st. Paul.
Snow.
I-BombsheH at Il BanQuet
Davis to the Rescue.
Latest From Africa.
Winter Ministry Out.
2-His Hat OF to Reishus.
Street Car Man Assaulted.
Britain's Friends Meet.
Mrs. Gilbert Home.
8-M1DneapOlis Matters.
Lind Hears MetcaIf Case.
News of Northwest.
4-EditOriaI.
6-SpOrting News.
Fftz and Skarkey Matched.
Teller ON Currency Bill.
Presidents Reply to HOar.
Fighting In Philippines.
6-POpuIar Wants.
News OF Railroads.
Hereford Stock Prize List.
7-MarISets of the World.
Chicago May Wheat, 60 6-Sc.
Bar Silver, 50 I-2c.
Stocks Excited.
SIN the Labor Field.
st. Paul Social News.
OhaGe Arrests Undertaken.
Local Political Gossip.
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CHEMICAL BANK WINS.
VIII Be Included as Creditor of
Fidelity Nh ffonaI

WASHINGTON, March 5.-In the Unit
ed States supreme court Justice Harlan
handed down an opinion in the case be-
tween the Fidelity National Bank of Gin =
cinnati and the Chemical National Bank
of New York, involving the validity of a
loan of $500, 600 made on the application Of
E. L. Harper vice president of the Fido!-
ity bank. This loan was credited to Har-
per's individual account. The Fidelity
bank failed, and when the New York con-
Germ asked to be included among its cred
itors, the receiver refused to grant the
request The New York bank won in til,
circuit court, and that decision was af-
firmed today.
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Gov. McMilltn a Candidate.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 5.-In a
speech at Pulaski today, Gov. McMi1lin
election, and stated that If the people de-
sired to. have him represent the state in
the United States senate he would Weld
to their wishes and accept. Gov. Nc
Millin spoke in opposition to protee-
tive tariff. trusts and imperialism, and in
favor of free silver.
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CAPE TOWN, March 5-A strong force of
British, including the Kimberley light horse,
is marching northward from Kimberley to re-
HeUe Mdfehing. 1t is expected that the cross
ing of the Vaal HUey will be disputed at
Fourteen Streams, where the railway bridge
has been WYecked
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LORD ROBERTS, ARMY.

1t Has "a Commanding Position Over
the Beers.
LONDON, March GA dispatch to the
Standard from Osfontein, dated Sunday,
March 4, says:
Lord Roberts army now occupies
most advantageous position. The Sixth
division. under Gen. Kelly-Kenny, is
posted on the right and holds all the
kopjes for distance of five miles south
of the Modder. The Seventh division,
under Gen. Tucker. is in the center inn
mediately south OF the river, and Gen.
Continued ON TLird pare.
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Says France Is Wrong in Regarding
1t as Unjust.

1t as Unjust.
PARIS, March 6.-The London corre-
spondent of LIE Journal te!egraphs an
interview with Sir Henry NJ Stanley.
In the course of which the explorer ex-
pressed himself as confident of the issue
of the war in South Africa, calculating
that 1t would end about the beginning Of
July.
France is in the wrong" he said, In
regarding this war as unjust. She does
not know the true facts of the case. The
Transvaal, as was seen long ago from
her preparations, was determined on the
fight President Kruger wished TO imi-
tate George Washington, but he has not
the necessary faculties for sustaining the
role"
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ST. JOHNS. IN F., March 5-The Con-
servative ministry of Sir James Winter
resigned this afternoon. Mr.. Bond. the
leader of the Liberal opposition. mas been
asked by Gov. MacCalnm to fern cab
met. He has only thirteen pledged sup
porters out OF thirty-five members Of the.
legislature, and it is necessary for him
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MIR. PECK IN PARIS.
Finds American Exhibits in Most
Excellent shape.

PARIS, March 5.-Ferdinand w Peck,
commissioner of the United States to The
Paris exposition, who arrived here Sstur-
day, attended the meeting of the conf
missioners general today, at which
number Of differences regarding space
were adjusted. Mr.. Peck inspected the
American building, and found the Amer
Jean exhibit will be ready for installation
before the cohpletionof the French build.
tnps ss.
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Ing the United States. arrived here, at
his winter home today He Will remain
In Austin for several weeks before going
on another tour
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RELIEF OF MAFEK|NC
is NEAR At HAND

Strong Force of British Marching Northward From
Kimberley, With That Object in View-Expect-
ed VaaI River Will Be Disputed by
Beers at Fourteen Streams
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OCEAN LINERS.

OCEAN LINERS.
NEW YORK-Arrived: Maasdam, Rot
terdam. Sailed: Manitou, London.
SYDNEY-Arrived: Miowera, Victoria,
B. c..
YOKOHAMA = Arrived: Ydsomi Maru,
Hong Kong, for Seattle.
MOVILLE-Arrived: Numidian, from
Portland, for Liverpool.
SMY MYRNA-Arrived: Auguste Victoria,
New York, on trip.
ROTTERDAM : Arrived: Werkendam,
New York.
BREMEN-Sailed Meier, New York.
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TODAY I'm sT. PAUL.


METROPOLITAN Highwayman, -
evening at SIS.
GRAND-"The Telephone Girl" evening
at 8:15.,
Palm Garden-vaudeville and D. m.
Keystone league, Commercial club, even
Ing at s.
ing at s.
Pacific congregational church installa-
ton, 3;30 and 7;3O p m. =,
Masonic hall, Merriam Park. evening
at 8.
Capital City Lodge No. 217, A F. & A.
NJ, Masonic hall, West Seventh and
Ontario streets, p. m.
Nizpah Lodge No. l91. A: F. & A. M,
Masonic hall. South st. Paul, p m.
Minnesota Chapter No. 1, r, A. NJ, Ma
sonic hall. West Fifth street. p. m.
Funeral of Bishop Gilbert Christ church,
Fourth and Franklin streets, 2:S0 p. m
Peoples party city committee meets,
Assembly halls, p. m.
Charter commission meets, city hall,
D. m.
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Muscatfne. Goes Democratic.

days municipal election Barney Schmidt
Dem.) was elected mayor over DIR. OIL
yer (Rep.).
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WAR OF THE TONGs.
Two Prominent Frisco Chinese Mer-
chants Are Killed

chants Are Killed.
SAN FRANCISO, March 5.-Tbe war Of
the Tongs in China town was renewed to-
day by the murder of two of the most
prominent merchants In this city and the
wounding of a third man, all members Of
the Sam Yup organization. The victims
of today's outbreak are Poon Gee, Low
Soon and Leong Cheu, members of the
pork packing firm of Tuck Wo & Co.
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REMARKABLE SURGERY.

Private o'Learys Life Saved by Sir
William MacCormack.
LONDON. March 5-Among the wound
ed Soldiers who arrived at Southampton
today from South Africa is Private
0 Leary, whose case is remarkable. He
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Mr. Bryan at Austin.

AUSTIN, Tex, March 5.-Mr w. 4
Bryan, after a nine-weeks' absence, tour
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WINTER MINISTRY OUT
LEADER OF LIBERAE OPPOSITION
HAS BEEN ASKED TO FORM
A NEW CABINET
MUST MAKE A COMPROMISE

1T Is Necessary for Him to Include
Mr.. Morris, Leader of the Indc-
pendent Liberal Party, in Order
to Secure Working Majority
Should Mr.. ROnd Fail, Mr.. Winter
VIII Appeal to tAe Country.
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THREW In A BOMB
JUDGE HARMON ELECTRIFIEs THE
MEN ASSEMBLED AT DINNER
TO JUDGE TAFT
DHPlORES PHILIPPlNE SyIZURE
BOLDLY ASSERTS THAT THE AD-
MINISTRATION HAS MADE A
GRIEVOUS MISTAKE
NOW BEGGING THE ISSUE

Action of America in Seixing the
Country of the FiliplnOs Contrary
TO All Traditions of the Republic
Judge Day Apologies for Presi-
dent neutrality-suspicious. Taft Pro-
nOunces Against Expansion.
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Continued on Third Page.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-05
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therefore confues the dreest manner possible
of of
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nor al great International questions
tied Let deceived
not deded believing
they are aiming at something entirely different
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forelgn policies diplomatic
De lar better for country
coincide with ousthat
ton Of the whole of China by
fanny chances achieving
bunderng