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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
Senate Committee Makes a IMAM
imOus Report in Its
Favor.
Will Reduce French Duty on
Nearly Seven Hundred Amer
lean Articles.
House Continues the Debate ON
the Porto Rican Tariff
Measure.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The senate
committee on foreign relations has or.
dcred favorable report on the treaty Of
reciprocity with France. No amend
mcnt was made to the treaty.
No opposition was manifested on the
part OF any member of the committee
and the report in its favor will be unan-
imous. The members Of the committee
discussed the provisions at some length
but only for the purpose of becoming
familiar with them. The fact was en-
phasized that if the treaty should be
ratified G69 articles of American origin
would be admitted to France at the
minimum rate and only 10 subjected to
the present rate.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
mlgnr sJ11l preserve the effectiveness CT
his mobile force.
70 AOACCs
Views of the Critics,

Views of the Critics.
The war Office has announced that it
had no news from other sources. There
is yet nothing to throw light on the
olain issues. Regarding the military
conditions, the military critics in the
afternoon newspapers express the keen.
est satisfaction at the phase of the cam
paign, as revealed by the latest news,
dr>wing attention to the fact that
whether or not Lord Roberts succeeds
infiicting decisive defeat, he has forced
the Beers to release their grip on Lady
smith, Kimberley, Zululand and Lower
Natal, though admitting that the siege
OF Mafeking may be made more severe
by the arrival OF a portion OF the Boer
force driven off from Kimberley, en-
deavoring to avenge itself ON Colonel
Baden-Powell.
Mr.. Cecil Rhodes is expected to arrive
in Cape Town Feb. "a.
Colonel Plumer's Attack.
Further details of the attack made
by Colonel Plumer's forces on the Boer
position defended by 12-pounder, near
Crocodile Pools, not far from Gaberones,
show that as the British were struggling
hI the hill in the dark, through net
Of barbed wire, they alarmed the Boer
watch dogs, which gave tongue. The
Beers opened fire and the British
charged, but the Beers exploded dyna-
mite mines, doing much damage, and
the British retreated
An admittedly incomplete list of the
recent British casualties gives 8 officers
killed, 80 wounded and missing.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
NOT CONFIRMED
Persistent RumOrs of the Relief
Of Ladysmith Evidently
Premature.
Berlin Reports Have Cronje Sur
rounded, But This, Too, Is
Doubted.
General Hector Macdonald Sc.
riously Wounded.-.Other
War News.

LONDON, Feb. pa private telegram
received here from Berlin declares Gen.
erar Cronje is in bad position, bearing
out Tuesdays Berlin rumor that Gen.
eral Cronje was surrounded and that
time limit had been given him within
which to capitulate.
LONDON, Feb. 22.-4:25 p. m.-The
war Office has received the following
from General Butler:
"Chieveley Camp, Feb. 21.-The Fifth
division crossed the Tugela today by
pontoon and drove back the enemy's
rear guard, our naval 12-pounder silenc-
ing all of enemy's guns"
LONDON, Feb. 22.-5:47 p. m.-The
following dispatch has been received at
the war Office from Lord Roberts:
"Paardeberg, Tuesday, Feb. 20.-Be.
tween Feb. 16 and Feb. IS, Major Gen.
eral Knox was wounded. Major Gen.
eral Hector Macdonald was severely
wounded and Lieutenant Colonel AID
wirth was killed.
The war Office adds that no details of
the fighting have yet been received.
These casualties occurred in fighting
near Paardeberg.
LONDON, Feb. 22.-It is reported that
General Hector Macdonald, commander
of the Highland brigade was severely
wounded Tuesday. The last news re-
ceived about General Macdonald of the
Highlanders was that they were pursu-
ing General Cronje.
SOY p. m.-The war Office confirms
the report that General Macdonald has
been severely wounded.
PRETORIA, Feb. 20.-Official reports
have been received as follows:
Commandant Steyn says that Satur-
day, Feb. II and Sunday, Feb. 1S, near
Foodoosrand he fought the British who
tried to encompass General Cronje's
laager and drove them off. They fought
until late Sunday evening. The Beers
had one man killed and one wounded
and captured booty and 21 captured
horses and mules. General Dewie says
that on Sunday afternoon he arrived be-
fore Paardesberg and Foodoosrand and
there has been heavy firing. He stormed
several kopjes which the British vacated
leaving their dead and wounded and 40
prisoners in the hands of the Beers who
captured the kopjes. The Boer loss
was four men killed and four wounded.
The fight lasted late in the evening
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
UNIQUE Damage Suit.

BOISE, Ida, Feb. pa unique suit
for damages has been filed by a tramp
against the Oregon Short Line. The
tramp recites that he was stealing
ride, being located on the brake rods
underneath car; that he sustained the
injuries received owing entirely to the
fact that servants Of the corporation
knew he was there without right and
did not put him off, as was their duty,
and that through their gross negligence
he sustained the injuries for which he
claims damages.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
ONLY ONE CONVENTION.

South Dakota Republicans Meet at Sioux
Falls May 23.
HURON, S. D., Feb. 22.-The Repub-
ican state central committee has de-
cided to hold one convention and named
Sioux Falls as the place and May % the
time. An effort was made to have two
conventions, one to name eight dele
gates to the national convention and
one for nominating the candidates for
representatives in congress and state
officers. Several stirring speeches were
made, but the one convention PROPOSE
ton prevailed,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
LEGAL Rn4HTS NOT REGARDED
Frederic c. Rnbertson Tells More About
Idaho Riot Matters.

Frederic c. RNbertson Tells More About
Idaho Riot Matters.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The investi.
CATION of the mining troubles and the
conduct OF the United States forces in
Idaho last summer continued before the
house committee on military affairs.
Frederic @. Robertson resumed his mar
rative giving the legal proceedings he
adopted in behalf of the imprisoned
miners and the difficulties he claims to
have encountered from the military
authorities, state and federal He says
he was refused permission to be present
at the inquest Of those killed during the
outbreak and was unable to commune
cate with the accused miners as to their
rights, although representatives of the
mining company were present. He
protested to the attorney general that
the miners were being denied the right
of counsel.
Usual Forms of Law Not Observed.
The witness said General Merriam
was in charge of the "bull pen." These
We're improvised quarters, as no prison
was available, and consisted of old
buildings and box cars surrounded by
wire fence. Mr.. Robertson expressed
the opinion that the United States forces
should have been used to preserve order
and uphold the civil authorities, but, III
fact, he declared, they superseded the
civil authorities and in some instances,
which were detailed, arrested men in 10
way connected with the outbreak. He
said there We're no warrants and none
OF the usual forms of law, but when a
man was wanted he was stopped on the
street and sent to the "bull pen.' This
was done by deputies who acted under
the state officials and the military au-
thorities. The witness was still on the
stand at adjournment for the day.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
LONDON VIEW OF IT.
Little in the News to illuminate the
Situation.

Little in the News to illuminate the
Situation.
LONDON, Feb. 22.-The war Office de-
clares it is unable to substantiate the
reports of the relief of Ladysmith. But
this does not prevent the public from
believing the queen has again forestalled
the authorities at Pail Mall and pre-.
ferred to communicate the glad news
direct to the public, through the mayor
Of Windsor, just as Tuesday she had
dramatically announced, through Lord
William Cecil, commander of a militia
corps, the tidings of General Buffers
success, hours before the war Office was
able to relieve tho impatient anxiety of
the United Kingdom. Nevertheless, as
the qneen's words are not actually
quoted in this announcement, confirma.
ton is eagerly awaited especially as
General Buller's dispatch Of Tuesday is
very generally regarded as foreshadow-
ing a juncture Of his and General
Whites forces. Public interest, expec.
tation and anxiety, therefore sway un-
ceasingly and impatiently between
Ladysmith and Blomfontein.
Butler Gets Little Credit.
The practical relief of the former
place is regarded as due more to Field
Marshal Lord Roberts brilliant strategy
in drawing off the Beers than to Gen
eral Buffers numerous assaults, and
news of the result Of the battle between
General Kitchener and General Cronje,
reinforced by the forces drawn off from
Ladysmith, is expected to almost syn
chronize with the announcement that
General Butler has reached his objec-
tive. The accomplishment of the latter
event, however, is regarded with greater
confidence than is the ability of Gen.
eral Kitchener to thoroughly cripple
General Cronje, for the Boer general
has proved himself SO clever and daring
in slipping through the British lines
that, even if Lord Roberts quickly oc.
cupied Bloemfontein, there arc many
fears expressed that General c1.;,:'.,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
OUTCOME STILL IN DOUBT
Milwaukee and Kansas City Hustling fol
the Democratic Convention.

milwaukee, and Kansas City Hustling for
the Democratic Convention.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Delegations
from Milwaukee and Kansas City put in
busy day advancing the claims of
their respective cities as the place for
holding the next Democratic national
convention. Both cities have ample
headquarters at the Raleigh hotel,
where the national committee is to
meet Probably not more than 25 of the
national committeeman have reached
here and they are widely scattered
around the various hotels and in private
residences. National Committeeman
Wall expressed the opinion that ma
jority Of the committeeman now in the
city are favorable to the Wisconsin city.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
Hollis Ordered to Investigate.

LoURENzo MARQUES, Feb. 22.-United
States Consul w. Stanley Hollis has
sent a circular letter to merchants here
stating that he is instructed to inquire
into the recent seizures of merchandise
from New York. He requests infor-
nation as to the actual ownership of
the goods, the reason given for the
seizure and other matters pertinent to
the subject, and says that he is prepared
to receive the sworn declarations of the
parties interested.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
MAILS AND TRANSPORTATION.
MAILS CLOSE.


Eastern via N. P. No. 27:30 p. m.
Westcrn'via N. P. No. Ill :45:a. m; .,,.
Ofice hours Of postoftice: general delivery,
deter7 nj to 73G p ~ daiy m 70 exe9e p m daiy
On Sunday the general delivery is open
between 1:3o p. m and ZIG psa P: M ,s Sen Gen.
ra er Is aErsa o trans
WEST BOUND.
No. ]. Leaves St. Paul at 1885 p. M; Fargo,
6:15 a. M. Valley City, $50 a. N. ;Jamestown. n
s5S III *TMapPe io'2 1awseB; "a eBn;resb
II ;52 a. M; Bismarck, 1912 p. m.
EAST BOUND.
No. 2-Lcaves Mandan, II :55 a. M; Bismarck,
IL 10 a. M; *Burleigh, l2 :35 a. M; kenzlc,
11:43 M; Sterling 1858 9. M; Steele ~
am. Dawson, 2o5 y. m; jamestown N IN
am; St. Paul. 3p. m.
Passengers can obtain permits Of agent
to ride on some way freights each way.
STAGE LINES.
For Fort Yates, way points and connections,
Including Sco Lyona s GamR6s La
Winona and Standing Rock; stage leaves
every morning except Sunday; returning
Bismarck about p. m.
For Fort Berthold, Coal Harbor, Turtle
Lake. Weller. Washburn. Painted Woods.
Falconer; Elbow Woods. and way
Sunday; returning leaves Berthold every
morning, arriving in Bismarck about s
p m.
For Slaughter, Conger, Crofte, Cromwell
and Francis and way points. stage leaves
at a. m. Mondays and Fridays; return
Ing arrives in Bismarck Tuesdays and
Saturdays.
MISSOURI RIVER PACKETS.
Benton Transportation Company. I. p.
Baker, general superintendent; steamers
leave weekly during navigation season
for Standing Rock, Fort Yates. Cannon
Ball and way points, and to Washburn,
Coal Harbor, Mannhaven and up river
points. as per special announcement.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
ANOTHER WAR CLOUD.

Strange Rumors AflOat in the Austrian
Capital.
LONDON, Feb. 22.-The Vienna cor
respondent Of The Standard says:
Strange rumors are afloat in Vienna,
and still stranger things are undoubt-
edly occurring. Rumors point to i'm
pending hostilities between Bulgaria
and Servia. There is no doubt that
both are massing troops OH the frontiers
''It looks impossible, however, that
war should occur, because neither coun-
try possesses the necessary financial
means and neither Russia nor Austria
would sanction such an outbreak
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
British Compelled to Retire.

BULUwAYo, Monday, Feb. 12.-Colo.
mel Plummer sent Major Bird with 200
colonials to attempt the capture of a
Boer 12.pounder on kopje near Croco.
die pools. Major Bird met with such a
terrific rifle and shell fire that he consid.
cred the position too strong and ordered
q retirement. Colonel White, Major
Straker and nineteen privates were
wounded and Captain Sampson Frence
and nine men are missing.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
Mother and Two Sons Drown.

CAPE MAY, N. j., Feb. 22.-The wife
and two sons Of Thomas Stevenson
were drowned in a pond near their
home at Eldorado. The two boys, who
We're 10 and 13 years Of age, were play
ing Oh the ice when they broke through.
Their screams attracted the attention of
the mother, who ran to save them, aud
all perished.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
BOYCOTT DECLARED LEGAL.
Decision by Circuit Judge Stover at Kan
(itv

Decision by Circuit Judge Stuver at Kan
sas City.
KANSAS CRY, Feb. 22.-Judse Slower,
in the circuit court here, declared THAT
labor unions have the legal right to put
in force peaceful boycott against en-
ployers of non-union labor and had n
legal right to try by peaceful and fair
persuasive means. to induce customers
Of boycotted person or firm to quit
that person or firm and patronize union
workers.
The decision was made in the suit Of
j. B. Black, veterinary, who asked
$40, 900 damages for boycotting his non
union horseshoeing shop.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
LOSS OF BRITISH CONVOY.

Beers Captured One Hundred and Eighty
Wagons at Riet River.
CRADocK, Cape Colony, Feb. 21.-De.
tails have arrived here with respect tc
the capture of the British convoy at
Riet river. It appears that the wagons
were laagered near the drift and that
the convoy was attacked by 1,G00 Beers,
with four guns. The shelling contin.
ued all day. One hundred and eighty
wagons were captured, containing pro.
visions and forage. Half the drivers
and leaders were killed or are missing.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
Two Chicago Prize Fights,

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-Jack Root, the
clever middleweight, decisivcly defeated
Ed Denfass of Philadelphia in the fourth
round of what was to have bee, Il 6.
round contest. In the Hawkins Kenny
fight the former won in the fifth rouu,i,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
Send Peck to the PHILIPPINES,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-A boom for
Ex-Governor George w. Peck of Wis
consin as one Of the Philippine commits
sioners has developed since his arrival
in Washington with the Milwaukee
convention crowd. The Republicans
from Wisconsin and nearby Western
states are heartily in favor of Peck, if it
is McKinley's intention to give one
place on the commission to a Western
Democrat.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
With Nearly Half a Thousand Dead.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 22.-The next
transport of Importance from Manila
will be the Hancock, which is now due,
with consignment Of 462 bodies of SOL
dier dead. The Hancock will probably
be kept in strict quarantine until the
bodies have been landed. There are 45
more bodies coming on the transport
Duke OF Fife, expected to arrive about
March s.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
Two Night Sessions Agreed To.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Before the
debate upon the Porto Rican tariff bill
was resumed it was agreed that the de-
bate hereafter should begin at / clock
III the morning and that there should be
night sessions ON Thursday and Friday.
MI. Ray IN. ~ was the first speaker.
He supported the bill in extended argu-
ncnt
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
Transyanl COIors Disnlayetl.

LONDON, Feb. ga peace meeting
was held under the auspices Of the Lib.
eral- Radical club at Bcthnal Green,
London. The hall was decorated with
Transvaal colors. Resolutions were
adopted protesting against the war in
South Africa as unjust.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
Appropriation Would BE Illegal.

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 22.-Attorney
General Sheets holds that the bill pro-
viding for an appropriation of s., 900, 900
for the Toledo centennial now pending
in the legislature would be invalidated
IT passed. He holds that the state can
not create debt for the purpose of aid
ing the centennial as provided in the
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
An Underground CITY.

LONDON, Feb. pa dispatch to The
Daily Mail from Mafeking, dated Fri.
day, Feb. 8, says: "All business here
is being conducted under ground. The
resident commander has sumptuous
apartments in a subterranean bomb
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
General 13ragg's Birthday.

FOND DU LAC, Wis, Feb. 22.-General
E. S. Bragg has celebrated his 73d birth
day. Old comrades and friends from
several states were present. The evcn-
ing was given to the entertainment of
the G. A. R. post and Company Z in
full uniform.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
DIR. KELLEY DEAD.

Discovcrer of the Gold Cure Expires Sud.
denly Near Los Angeles.
Los ANGELES, Feb. 22.-Dr. Leslie
Keeley Of "gold cure" fame, died sud-
denly at his winter home near here.
DR.. Kelley came here recently from his
home in Dwight, Ills.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
Secretary of State Sends ii!'
House a Reply to Wheeler's
Resolution.
Says Macrum Did Not Tell State
Department His Mail Was
Opened,
Although He Did Protest Against
Delay.-.Nothing in Alliance
Talk.


Of the state department to the house
resolution committee calling for infor-
nation regarding certain charges made
by late Consul Macrum has been trans
mitted to the house by the president.
1t is signed by Secretary Hay, and after
reciting the resolution says:
Answering the first part of the reso-
luton: The department. of state has
been in regular communication by mail
and telegraph with Charles E. Macrum,
late consul of the United States at Pre-
toria, South African republic, since his
entrance upon the duties of the office.
Communications made to him have been
answered and the execution Of instruc-
tions sent has been reported by him.
His dispatches to the department., for
warded through the consulate at Lour-
emo Marques, have during the time
been regularly received. The only ill.,
stance of complaint in respect to the
transit Of the mails for Lourerzo Mar
ques and Pretoria was in November
last when temporary stoppage of the
mails occurred at Cape Town, against
which Macrum and the consul at Lour-
enzo Marques protested. Arrangements
were made for the prompt delivery of
the consular mails to the United States
consul general at Cape Town, by whom
the mail for Mr.. Hollis and Mr.. Macrum
was forwarded to Lourenzo Marques.
The delay lasted but a few days, and
has not required so far as the depart
mcnt is advised. After that time the
departments mail for Lourenzo Mar
ques and Pretoria was sent by a neutral
route which it appears was known and
open to Mr.. Macrum and Mr.. Hollis as
early as Nov. 16 last. No obstacle,
therefore,. is known to have existed
since then to Mr.. Macrum's unhamp-
cred correspondence with the depart
ment of state.
Reported No Violation.
cat no time while at his post did Mr..
Macrum report to the department. any
instance Of violation by opening Or
otherwise of his official mail by the Brit
ish censor at Durham or by any person
or persons whatsoever, there or else
where. Neither has he so reported
since he left Pretoria, although having
the amplest opportunity to do so by
mail while OH the way home and in
person when he reported to the depart
ment upon his return.
Answering the second part of the
aforesaid resolution, the undersigned,
secretary of state, has the honor to say
that there is no truth in the charge that
a secret alliance exists between the re-
public of the United States and the en-
pire Of Great Britain; that no form of
secret alliance is possible under the Con-
stitution Of the United States inasmuch
as treaties require the advice and con-
sent of the senate; and finally that no
secret alliance, convention, arrange
ment, or understanding exists between
the United States and any other ma
tion."
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
Well Known in MICHIGAN.

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-George Labram,
killed by Boer shell at Kimberley, is
an expert mining engineer and ma
chinist. He is well known in the cop
per and iron districts of Northern Mich
igan and was located for some time at
Houghton, in that state. He has been
connected with the De Beers diamond
mines at Kimberley for about 10 years.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
Now Lumber Mill.

Two HARBoRs, Minn., Feb. 2s.-The
The Split Rock Lumber company is
building large sawmin about 1S miles
north Of here on the lake shore and ex-
poets to be saving lumber by June l.
The promoters are the Merrill & Ring
Lumber company of Duluth.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23

BELLEFoNTA1NE, O., Feb. 22.-At Bell
Center, James Porger, stove dealer,
shot and fatally wounded Robert
Young, a whisky dealer. He escaped
and later came here and surrendered.
In his cell he shot himself in the body
and will die. The men had been adyer-
saries in the Temperance agitation
which has long excited Bell Center.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
Noted I'relate Dying,

DUBUQUn, Ia., Feb. 22.-Announcc.
ment of the serious illness of Arch
bishop Hennessy has been made III the
parochial schools. 1t is stated that the
last sacraments have been administered
to him.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
Said Ferrereira Is Dead.

LONDON, Feb. ga curious dispatch
from Pretoria, dated Tuesday Feb. 20
announces that commandant Ferrcreira
was killed Feb. 10 adding that his death
was said to be the result Of an accident.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-23
Gage Dined by Merchants.

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-Secretary of the
Treasury Lyman J. Gage was the guest
Of honor at dinner given at the Audi
torium by the National Association of
Merchants and Travellers. More than
800 members of the organization were
present.