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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-12
SITUATION IN SAMOA.
Little Real Trouble Over the Division of
the Islands.

Little Real Trouble Over the Division of
the Islands.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12.-Samoan ad-
vices received by the s@amer Alameda
are to the effect that the agreement be-
tween the three powers as to the divi-
sion Of the Samoan group has caused
but little real trouble, though the Malie-
toa and ,Mataafa factions were some
what discontented, the Mataafans blam-
ing the Malietoans for causing the trou-
BILE which brought about this result, and
vice versa. Reports were received in
Apia that at Aana and Savaii the fol-
lowers of Mataafa, chagrined at the
news Of the division of the islands, re-
solved that the Maletoan adherents
who had returned to their homes must
be driven out of these districts and q
large force of Mataafa men attacked the
homes Of the Malietoans, routed the
residents out, set fire to the buildings
and later drove the inhabitants to Salie-
mOa. @'r-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-12
MAKING RAPID PROGRESS.
Cuba's Schools Increase From Two Hun
dred to Over Two Thousand.

Cuba's Schools Increase From Two Hum
dred to Over Two Thousand.
HAVANA, Feb. 12.-Mr. Alexis Frye,
superintendent of Cuban schools, in his
report to the governor general upon the
development of the school system since
the work of reorganization began six
weeks ago, says that the whole country
seems on fire with enthusiasm for edu-
cation. The popular feeling exceeds all
he had ventured to hope for. Six weeks
ago there existed in the island less than
200 schools, all based on the old Spanish
foundations with the exception of a few
that had been established more than a.
year before in Santiago by General
Wood. There are now 1850 schools in
the island, of which POI are in Havana
city, 152 in Matanzas city and 40 in
Puerto Principe CITY,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-12
Refused to Sign the Peace Agree
ment Drawn, Up at Louis
vile,
But Recalls the Legislature to
Frankfort and Will Await
Events.
Soldiers No Longer Needed and
They Will at Once Be
Sent Home.

FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 12.-Governor
Taylor has definitely decided that he
will not sign the Louisville agreement.
He made the declaration at 1:15 O'Clock,
as he came from the legislative hall
where he had all morning been in CON
ference with the Republican committee
men. He has decided to allow the mat
ter to be decided by the courts and will
abide by their action. .- -.
The legislature will be allowed to
meet in the capitol building Monday,
and will continue it's work without
further Interruption. e II T.. - -
Immediately after Governor Taylor
came from the legislative hall, orders
were issued to the troops to return to
their homes, and Colonel Williams at
once sent messages ordering cars to be
prepared for their transportation.
Long and Exciting.
The meeting was long and exciting
one, opinion from the first being
strongly against the signing of any
agreement with the Democrats which
might in any way be construed as sur
render by the Republicans. The feeling
was also general that it was needless tx
keep up the fight as it had been CON
Quoted during the last two weeks. Il
was then decided to allow the legisle.
ture to come back on Monday, to dis
continue the sessions at London, anc
allow matters to be settled by the lega
tribunals.
There is no doubt, what decision o1
the courts and legislature will be, al
both Of them have already gone or
record as favoring the Democratic side
to the controversy.
The following resolutions were passed
by the meeting: ,.
'Resolved, That it is the sense of this
meeting that Governor Taylor should
not sign the agreement referred to him
by the Louisville conference, and tina,
reposing confidence in his ability and
sense of duty, we are content to follow
his leadership after that REFUSAL
The resolution was passed after Coy
ernor Taylor had left the hall, and was
adopted with ringing cheers. A small
detachment of troops will be left around
the capitol building to preserve order
At las p. m. Governor Taylor issued
proclamation reconvening the legisla
ture in Frankfort.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-12
KISSED THE CHAIR.

: =. INC lays. O1 speaker Iheeus
= WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.--There was a
scene at the night session Of the house
which momentarily recalled the stirring
and exciting days of the Fifty y-frst con-
gress. An irate member rushed down
the main aisle brandishing his arms
and shouting for recognition, while half
the Democratic members were on their
feet execrating the occupant Of the chair
for. what they termed his arbitrary
course and from several places in the
hall came loud Kisses. Last Friday
night Mr.. Talbert (Dem., S. o. blocked
private pension legislation because there
was no quorum present and threatened
to continue to do SO at every subsequent
Friday night session unless quorum
were present. His warning had its ef-
feet. There was an unusually large at
tendance when the house was called to
order. Speaker Henderson himself was
in the chair and the galleries, usually
empty at night sessions, were crowded
In Anticipation of Lively Time.
Mr.. Talbert made good. his threat as
soon as the motion was made to go into
committee of the whole, but the roll call
showed the presence of score or more
Of members in excess of quorum. Mr..
Hepburn (Rep., Ia was called to pre-
side over the committee of the whole
and the clerk read the first bill. Mr..
Talbert rose leisurely while the bill was
being put through the Legislative stages,
the adoption of committee amendments,
engrossment, third reading and final
passage and addressed the chair. He
was completely ignored. A second and
third bill was passed in the same way
with Mr.. Talbert still clamoring for
recognition. By this time the whole
Democratic side was aroused. A dozen
members were on their feet. Mr.. Tai
bert, thoroughly angered, started down
the main aisle shouting, ''Mr. Chair
man," "Mr.. Chairman as he ap-
preached. He reached the area in front
of the speakers rostrum, all the while
Roaring Ont His Denunciation
of the chairman's arbitrary course, be-
fore the chairman condescended to rec
O5AAAC A41. 1S1uOC1dGS I'LL dUOuU WSI6
also shouting their disapproval. The
Republicans seemed to be enjoying the
storm which the chairman's course had
raised. Mr.. Talbert rapidly cooled down
after he had been recognized and ex-
planned in brief speech that the pres
ence Of a quorum had completely vindi-
Gated his position. He had no feeling
against the men who served on the Fed
eral side in the Civil war, but he was
opposed to loose, reckless, unconstitu-
tional methods He suggested that the
house set aside day each month for
pension legislation and discontinue
night sessions.
The committee then proceeded with
the consideration of pension bills and S5
were favorably acted upon.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-12

moved after General Hildyard's force
had crossed this morning The whole
force retired upon the range of the Boer
guns, which Continued shelling..'''
:. Hope Ran High at Ladysmfth.
Heliograms from Ladysmith dated
Monday describe the effect General Bull
aer's; cannonade had on the worn gar
rison.. Hope ran high that the long
period of inactivity and, tedium was
growing to close. The crash Of guns
was almost continuous for IA hours and
at. times it seemed as If as many as 20
shells burst in q minute. Intense dark
ness and silence followed, broken only
by frogs croahng and the occasional
burst of stray shells fired at searchGghts
surrounding the town, with. a wall Of
light to prevent the unobserved ap-
proach Of the enemy "A series Of: Brit
ish mines, laid for the Beers, exploded
accidentally, shaking and alarming the
city and camp. .maH q s,s a4R
I General MacD Donald's retirement puz-
zles military commenters. The theory
Of the reconnaissance is that it was Or
dered. BY Lord Roberts and that General
MacD Donald Is operations were by the
direction Of the commander n-chief in
order to occupy the Beers at widely sep.
arated points SO they may be unable to
send any portion Of their force to oppose
the proposed central advance ,;
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-12
DOWN AN ENHANCEMENT.

Passengers on a Duluth and South Shore,
%.H Train aIiracuIously Escape.
: lNEsToRIA, Mich, Feb IA special
Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic train,
made up at Marquette for the copper
country, left the track just as. it was
entering the station here and four
coaches went down a 15-foot embank-
ment. Of the occupants Of the carriages
all but two, miraculously escaped un-
hurt The injured, neither Of whom
win die, are Mrs. Raymond Of Negau-
nee and Travelling Engineer William
Greene Of Marquette. al
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-12
WILL NOT BE ARRESTED.
kentucky Democrats Prepared to Resis
Being Taken to London.

kentucky Democrats Prepared to Resist
Being Taken to London.
+ LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. lathe exec
utive and legislative headquarters of the
Democratic state government have been
established in Louisville and the leaders
assert will be maintained here as long
as necessary. The legislature has re-
sumed its regular work with a quorum
in each house, and Governor Beckham,
in lieu of an executive mansion, has
taken up his abode at Seelbach hotel,
surrounded by his political advisers.
Most notable among the latter is, by
force of circumstance, General John r.
Castleman, the adjutant general. Upon
him will devolve the duty of carrying
out Governor Beckhan's s purpose to pro-
tect his assistants from armed interfer-
ence, whether it come from Frankfort
or London or both. Little can be
learned Of these defensive plans. Gen
eral Castleman declared no steps had
been taken towards organization of a
military force. So, a..
'''The only purpose of the proposed
military organization said he, is to
maintain peace, and SO long as there is
no disturbance and civil authority rules,
there will be no necessity for military
force" s.>.. .rs 4 =-,,-..,
s. The Democratic legislators are not
SO fearful of arrest as they have been of
late.
eve will not submit to arrest" said
Speaker Trimble. Eve know our rights
and will call upon the civil authorities
to protect us in our resolve to resist any
attempt of Republican force to take us
to London or any other place
81 fully concur with Speaker Trim
BILE, z said President Garter, of the SEN
ate. We will not be arrested, This is
the shortest way to put it. Both houses
will act jointly in this matter if any at
tempt Of arrest is made, and we expect
the local authorities to aid us in our
efforts to protect our rights. We will
not go to London. 2 *ss..l
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-12
INCREASE IN THE NAVY.

British Admiralty VIII Ask E2o, 600, 900
=. for New Ships.
LONDON, Feb. 12.-The first lord of
the admiralty, Mr.. George J. Goschen,
is preparing estimates for large in
crease in the navy. Ittis thought not
improbable that parliament will be
asked for e20, 900, 900 for new ships.
The war Office has reduced the mini
mum standard Of height again-this
time to feet, inches for infantry and
5 feet, 2 inches for artillery.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-12
Butler South Of the Tugela and
Macdonald Back at the
Modder.
Public Takes the Matter Philo-
sophically and. Is Disposed
f. .s..-s.. to Wait. =
Butler Could Have Advanced But
the Cost Was Considered
j. Too Great.

HEADQUARTERS CAMP, Springfield
Bridge, Feb. 9.-The position taken
north of the Tugela river was a difficult
one to maintain. The regiments sent
across as reinforcements went into the
front line Of trenches, but owing to the
great strength of the Beers in the
Brakfontein hills to the left, it was
found impossible to advance without
risking unnecessary loss. The Beers
continued shelling the British position.
Several "Long Toni shells fell among
the transport trains and four burst on
Zwart kop, but the Beers could not get
the range. The British guns posted
there failed to silence the ''Long Tom"
or other masked guns. The Beers con-
tinued to work the Nordenfeldts on the
British infantry entrenched on the hill.
The fire was severe at times.
Wednesday afternoon General Butler
resolved not to press the advance by this
route. The transport train moved back
and the infantry retired from Vaal
Krantz. a .."
Wednesday night the guns on the
Zwart kop replied to the Boer shelling.
When they commenced to shell the
transport train, the Beers got a large
number Of cannon into the position.
Their superiority of shell fire rendered
the advance impossible. aas
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-12
OPINION !OF THE. TINES.

Improbable That a, Fourth Attempt win
Be Made to Relieve Ladysmith.
LONDON, Feb. 12.-The Times, deal
ing with the military situation, says:
eff General Butler has failed it is
improbable that another attempt will be
made at this time. The terrible mis-
take in abandoning the main object for
a subsidiary one still overweighs all con,
siderations and it's baneful influence
will operate to fetter our actions. The
outcome of the war will not be settled
in Natal" a. ~,
General Macdonald's retirement, The
Times says, is ''ipexpicable.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-12
MAILS AND TRANSPORTATION
MAILs: CLOSE.

4 eastern via N. r. Mo- q 80 p. "A.
Western via N. r. No. 1--1l;45
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pox aelsyerys Ironaa - ln ds,;uarv t 10 nI,sn
between p. NJ ana I;5o ~ =. 7. M g haine
eral aeiivsry. as vsa, y "a arains eah vav,
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No Leaves az IN 500, 2. r
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-12
10 J, Keen Out \; Diseased ca CattIe,

Dies MoINEs, Feb IL. The senate de-
voted the day to discussing the bill to
exclude outside cattle from importation
to Iowa unless they be examined scien.
officially to determine whether tnbercu-
losis is present. Farmers and stockmen
are protesting against it and the Sioux
City Stock Yards company represents
that as introduced the bill would ruin
its business.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-12
Miners in Conformation, -

h . RossLAND, B. G., Feb. 12.-The min
ing community is in condition of gen.
eral CONSERVATION over. the discharge of
100 men by the LIE Roy Mining company
and the announcement from Nelson
that the Hall miner and smelter had
also shut down on account Of enforce
ment Of the 8-hour law for underground
mining ,sErss =s4f.t >!gr IA
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-12
EXTRA CABINET MEETING,

British Ministry and the Defense Commit
tee in Conference.
~ LONDON, Feb. 12.-An extra cabinet
meeting was held during the afternoon.
The council lasted over two hours. Sew
eral members Of the defense committee
were present and Lord Salisbury pre-
sided. The premier held supplement
tary consultation after the departure of
the majority of his colleagues.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-12
BOER STAR STILL ASCENDANT
But the British Public Is Less Subject to
Panic Than 1t Was.

LONDON, Feb. 12.-2. p. m.-General
Butler is once more south of the Tugela
river; General MacD Donald is back at the
Modder river, and apparently, the Beers
have lost none Of the ascendancy they
have held SO long. Yet the news by no
means causes the acute disappointment
attendant upon the other failures to re-
ieve Ladysmith. This can be attributed
to three causes-frst, there is strong
belief that General Buffers last attempt
was only demonstration on Large
scale; second, the wiser critics had
warned the public not to expect the i'm
mediate relief of General White; third,
the nation has settled down to the reai-
cation that the war will last long time
and they are not swayed as at first by
minor reverses and victories. The
second and third reasons are self-ex-
planning. The first requires considera-
BILE elucidation. In favor of the opinion
held by Spencer Wilkinson, the military
critic of The Morning Post, that Gen.
eral Butler did not intend Immediately
pushing on to adysmith, there is over
whelming evidence to show that Field
Marshal Lord Roberts ordered system.
attic activity upon the part of all the
forces. On this basis, General Buffers
m owe may only only be g repetition Of Cen
efai efa Mac Y e DDona1d,s p and General French 8
reconnals lssances rs q N ID ssE
Balfour's lisl Ambiguous 81 Statement,
Mr. Balfonr's ambiguous statement
about awaiting the compile elton Of plans
sisl another strong reason for believing
General Butler never Intended to make
the main advance via Vaal Krantz, Abnt
was acting under the orders Of Lord
Roberts. is also curious that the
news Of General Buller's retirement
first came from the Boer head laager,
near Lady dysmith, and that the British
corTespo dents were freely allowed to
send dispatches before any thing from
General Butler was published. The I'M
usual appeal Of Bennett Burleigh, war
correspo dent Of the London Daily Tel
egraph, asking the public to suspend
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-12
Leyds Not After a Loan.

BRUSSELS, Feb. 12.-Dr. Leyds denies
having negotiatiated loan in Berlin or
having solicited interference for media
tion or peace. He says a full plan of
campaign is already drawn up for d.
tense of Orange territory, and that many
surprises are in store for England.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-12

ception in honor OF Prince Henry of
Prussia on his arrival; Speeches, how
ever, will be eliminated, from the pro-
gramme, as the. emperor has painful
recollections of those that were deliv-
cred in 1898 on the departure Of Prince
Henry for the East. s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-12
stole special Deiivsry q Letters.

CHICAGO, Feb. ia. Kasimer Adamow-
sld, special delivery messenger em-
ployed at the Chicago postoffice, is
under arrest and has confessed to the
theft 81 SCORES Of special delivery letters
during the past eight months.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-12
=. WOLCOTT DECLINES.

Cannot Serve on the New Philippine Com
mission.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Ex- Governor
Roger Wolcott Of Massachusetts, has
wired the president his inability to &C
cept a position on the new Philippine
commission. The three commissioners
already selected are Judge Taft, Pro-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-12
Z Zelaya Wants the Canal.

So Nav YORK, Feb. Ia. The Herald,s
correspondent ID Managua, Nicaragua,
ltelegraphs that President Zelaya is
greatly interested IN isthmian canal leg-
islation pending IN the United States
congress. President zelaya says the
pne great desire Of the people and gov.
eminent Of Nicaragua ID the construc-.
tion Of the great waterway.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-12
An Additional Estimate.

LONDON, Feb. IA parliamentary
paper issued estimates that e13,O0O,0O0
1856, ,000, ,O0O) additional will be required
for the war expenses for the year ending
March 81. a.,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-12

fessor Worcester and Colonel Charles
DENLY, the two last named having
served on the old commission. 1t. is
altogether probable the president will
select one member from the South and
presumably a Democrat.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-12
Clery Returning to England.

|: LONDON Feb. 12.-The Daily Tele-
graph announces that General Sir Fran
els Clery is on the way to England
inyalided. -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-12
An speeches Are Barred.

BERLIN, Feb. ia Orders have been
issued by the emperor for q splendid re-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-11

now overcome or brushed aside by the
immediate presence of the man in
authority, which formerly wasted both
time and money. For the superinten-
dent Is nothing IL not rustler. and the
sight of the little tug forging speedily
out from the wharf, with that we'll
known figure on deck, strikes dismay
into many loafer who was formerly
immune because of the distance; and
difficulties and obstacles have a way
at such times of melting away and be-
ing replaced by lively move on the
part OF all hands in sight.
The labor question is daily becoming
more grave and serious, and but very
short crop of cane will be planted this
seaon unless a speedy amelioration
takes place.
There are certainly plenty of Japan
csc in the country, but they can live
on less than half of what they can
now earn. Thus every increase in their
pay only results in their doing less
work, and increases their loafing and
other vicious propensities to an alarm
ing degree.
1t is likely that the embargo now
placed on emigration by the japanese
Government will shortly be lifted, and
they will then begin to flock here as
before, but no certain settlement of the
labor question can take place until some
other source of supply Is discovered
and utilized.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-11
OlAA WILL SAW
OUT ITS LUMBER
Portable Sawmill to Make Ties
From the Plantation
Forests There.

OLAA. Hawaii. September with the
exception OF few thousand ohia ties fur
nlshed by Robert Rycroft to the o. n. a
T.. Co. n few years ago. all the railroad
ties used In this country are OF red wood
or cedar. imported from the Coast. The
Oiaa Plantation Is clearing large
amount OF forest. and has wood TO
burn" The company believes that II can
utilize the timber for ties. and has i'm
ported portable sawmin which can be
taken directly into the fields and operated
there at a profit. The machinery arrived
BY the Falls OF Clyde and Is now ripping
out ties for the Hilo Railroad, a contract
20 furnish 5000 having been made with
that company. The plantation win also
make all the ties for It's own railroad sys-
tenn. ten miles OF which win be installed
during the coming year. The trestle work
for tho plantation fumes will also be
sawed out by the company itself from
It's own timber. II is estimated that a
saving OF a good many thousand dollars
will be effected by this move. G. ID.
Chadd. n master lumberman from Hum
boldt and Mendocino counties. California,
n In charge OF the saw mills.
Oswald a. Stevens. a resident of Olaa,
has been appointed sanitary Inspector OF
ffilo by Sheriff Andrews.
The contractors are making such prog
ress on the railroad TO Puma that the
grading will be completed by October LIST
~ II expected that the laying Of rails vii
be completed early I'm November.
Harry Rycroft. who has been III In thu
hospital for n month. IL able TO be abou
again
The Puma Plantation experienced som
difficulty In securing laborers soon afte
the labor contracts were abolished. but I
no longer experiencing any such difficult
ties. and matters are progressing wei
there.
The Oiaa plantation has received u
J FIRST locomotive, which has been name
the "Mauna Kea." IL u OF the standar
gauge. four feet eight and n half inches
the same gauge the Ifilo Railroad
thereby enabling cars to be run from on
system TO the other without change Q
cars or breaking bulk.
The weather IT. ideal from n plantatio
standpoint; showers at night and war;
bright sun during the day.