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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-30

siXtv Repu biicans were present and II
was unanimously agreed thet cur
John should be permitted TO sc.ect his
own delegates to the County conven-
ton. Ehe following named gentlemen
were then chosen and were elected on
Saturday without opposition, w /.
b. Ruka. Plat Whitman, John Blaine,
Chas. Menkhausen, Robert Hore, "a.
Never, ID r. Richardson and VIM.
Seeman. Jr. w. T. Scott was also
chosen 70 represent the town. When
this reaches our readers the Rubicon
will be crossed. Whether the Bosco-
bel boy j. chosen or not, he has reason
TO be proud Of hi. home support.
should another candidate be honestly
chosen there win be no sore spots on
Scheinphug. He viii be found Loyalty
supporting the ticket.
Something for a Herald
Helper would he glad of the power TO
put every veteran Of valorinto posi-
ton OF profit. One place OF profit is
that OF Capitol Policeman, and We
hear that Mr.. Samuel Bartholomew Of
this city is being pushed b. his friends
for that place. Mr.. Bartholomew has
been an advocate Of Republican prin-
ciples since 1865. He served as a
soldier in the war of the rebellion four
faithful years and was wounded three
times. For fifteen years he has
served the people with satisfaction in
an official capacity and his selection
for this place of profit would please
his many friends throughout Grant
county. Give the old boys chance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-30

How often mothers are nj los 10
Au3w what i hest FIR chi.!ren >u;ier-
IN t.6m >umme complaint. cholera.
diacthaaA. etc Mus Lightning : Pc
e.as 5 safe and sure. 25r--J. ].
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-30

Tn. Philippine natives ran pell-mell
10 the sound OF our Yankee veil.
Bur oh, what gait they'll nave may
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-30

After ,akin. Rocky Mountain Tea
Hatch Bros, an: j. j Bennett. drug
gSt-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-30
PERSONAL PAKAGKAPHs

when you see ! in the Herald it's .. i T
amt 80
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-04

1891 am the most important
year that ever lived. / mark the
close Of the most remarkable CEN
fury in the worlds history.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22
A DAYS WORK
IN CONGRESS-
The Porto RiGan Tariff Discussion
Continued in the House.
TIE PARTIES DIVIDED
An Ohio Republican Doc, NOT Agree
with the Justice or Equity rthc
Monsure-Mr. Quay. caso I'm The
senate : Invcstisns,on oruerea "
Proposition TO Transfer rcrrIto.
rial Judicial Appointments to the
rresldont.

(By Telegraph to Virgnian- Pilot)
Washington, d. c., Feb. 2l-For the
first time in the debate upon the Porto
Rican tariff bill the voice of n Rcpub-
lican was to-day raised against the
measure. Mr.. Cromwell, of Ohio. spoke
against the bill, but he opposd it on
the ground OF policy and not of con-
stitutionality. His hostility, however,
was not so absolute but that he an
nounced his intention of voting for it
If the substitute failed.
The other speakers to-day were MIR,
Ray. OF New York, and MIR. Long, Of
Kansas. for the bill, and Mr.. Henry, of
Texas. against 1t. The Republicans
have decided to hold a caucus or con-
ference on the bill Saturday night
Although there are said to be be-
tween twenty and thirty Republicans
hostile Ito the measure, the Republican
leaders who are canvassing the sltua-
ton say that not moro than four or five
will cast their votes against il. They
also say several Democrats will support
it. The only Democrat who is out
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22
WASHINGTON
news NOTES.
The State Department Denies ex-
Consul Macrum's Statements
CENTRAL AMERICAN WAR
Secretary Hay Declares Thas no
Form ofsecret Ailinnce nctw con
theUnited stnscs nnd Grenr nrit-'
IsPossibie Under;our Con.,i,ntion
war Betwecn Costa Rion nna
Nicaragua Abourto BeSin.
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pilot.)


(By Telegraph to Virginian-Piot)
Washington. Feb. 21.-The answer of
the State Department to the House
resolution calling for information re-
garding certain charges made by late
Consul Macrum was transmitted to the
House to-day by the President 1t is
signed by Secretary Hay. and after re-
citing the resolution says:
Answering the first part of the reso-
luton: Tho Department of State has
been in regular communication by mail
and telegraph with Charles e. Ma
crum. late consul of the United States
at Pretoria, South African Republic.
since his entrance upon the duties OF
the office. Communications made to
him have been answered and the ex-
ecution of instructions sent has been
reported by him. His dispatches to the
department., forwarded through the
consulate at Lourenzo Marques, have
during that time been regularly re-
ceived The only instance of COM
plant in respect to the transit of the
mails for Lourenzo Marques and Pre-
toria was in November last. when a
temporary stoppage OF the mails oc-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22

Gated the original bill. Mr. Bromweli
asserted that the President had told II
representative OF a. great Republican
newspapers organ within several days
past practically that he still favored
the original hill. and Mr.. Bromwell
insisted that if he has obtained addi-
tional information justlfying change
OF views he should communicate 1t to
Congress. He would however if nee
cssnry. accept y half loaf in this
legislation. Concluding, he said that
the only conclusion ne could reach Is
that the opposition which has been
made by certain interests in the coun
try has been powerful enough for the
Ways and Means Committee to change
their minds.
III merely proposed to proclaim your
right 10 lcgislate as You choose" he
said. you deem it necessary, to make
any distinction in the tariff laws OF the
country let 1t be shown by II modifica-
ton of the Internal revenue laws. which
shall relieve. rather than increase the
burdens OF the islands. This means
much for the Porto ItcnnS If treated
unfairly, il they look with suspicion on
our professions of friendship. they will
he ready to cast off their allegiance and
join our foes whenever opportunity Of
ferS"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22
OTHER SPEECHES.

Mr.. Henry. of Texas. followed In op-
position TO the bill, which, he said, was
more damnablc than the laws enacted
by the British Parliament against the
people who inhabited the thirteen colo
MES prior to 1876. He charged that the
change of base had occurred to mp
rease the sugar and tobacco interests
OF this country. which feared the effect
of free imports from Porto Rico.
Mr. Long. Kansas. n member of the
WAYS and Menns Committee closed the
debate for the day with u speech in
favor of the bill 1t was a political
question, and must he met now.
Porto Rico WAS prostrate. Relief
could come only by the authorization of
II loan, u direct appropriation out of the
United states Treasury, or the enact
mcnt CT a law to raise revenue. The
committee considered that the last
method was preferable
At ; o'clock the House adjourned.
SENATOR QUAY'S CASE.
Washington. Feb. 2l-.An effort is to
be made 10 get the question involving
the seating of former Senator Quay. OF
Pennsylvania, formally before the SEN
ate for consideration. Mr.. Penrosc
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22

Messrs. Meyer and Brussard, of
Louisiana; Mr.. Devries. of California;
Mr.. Davis and Mr., Sparkman, of Flor
ida are said TO be In the doubtful
column. but the Democratic whip says
that only Mr.. Davey and Mr.. Sibiey,
OF Pennsylvania, will vote for It, Mr..
Wilson. of Idaho, n silver Republican,
is also said TO be inclined to vote for
the bill Some of the Republican OPP
ponents of the bill favor voting to re-
commit the measure. Hereafter the de-
bate Will begin at Ii o'clock and there
will be night sessions Friday aud Sat
urday.
INSTITUTIONAL ARGUMENT.
Committee OF the House, devoted him
self closely to-day 90 the legal and
constitutional phas- OF the contro-
versy over III hroa,: question IA to
whether new territory was part of
the United States in IL political sense.
He denied that any act of the Presi-
dent Or Congress could extend the con-
stitution as a constitution over terri
tory while II remained territory Tie
immunites OF the constitution could be
so extended, but not the constitution
itself. The constitution only covered
the States of the Union. Porto Rico
and the Philippines were the property
OF the United States to be legislated
for as Congress chose.
REPUBLICAN OPPOSITION.
Mr.. Bromweli, OF Ohio, was the FIRST
Republican 10 oppose the bill unon the
floor. He said he did not doubt the
power of Congress to enact this legls-
,lation. but he did not agree With its
Justice or equity. He strongly advo-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22

CPcnnsylvania) gave notice to-day that
he would call up the case tomorrow.
AS it is 4 privileged question he may
be- able TO secure Il vote on the taking
up OF the case for consideration and
thus develop the Quay strength in the
Senate, at least approximately.
DURING the greater part of to-day's
session the Hawaiian Government bill
was under consideration. But little
progress was made
INVESTIGATIONS
Mr. Morgan (Alabama) presented a
substitute for Section as of the Ha-
waiian bill providing for an investi-
cation and report on the public land
laws and agricultural and forestry con-
diiions. $4,000 to be appropriated for
each of the Investigations. The sub
stitute was agreed TO.
TERRITORIAL JUDGES.
Mr.. Plat (ConnecticuD offered
amendments to Section 81 OF the bin
providing that the President, and not
the Governor OF the territory. shall ap-
point the chief justice and Justices OF
the Supreme Court and the Judges of
the Circuit Courts; and that the tenure
of Office of such appointeeS should be
four instead of nine years.
GOVERNMENT FOR HAWAII.
Mr.. Cullom, in charge OF the meas
ure. explained that 1t was the desire
OF the committee to afford the people
of Hawaii as full and free government
as possible.
Mr. Morgan objected to making these
positions political footballs. He was
interrupted by Mr.. rllman, who want
ed TO know how many regis tered voters
there were in Hawaii ut the present
time. He thought about 1000, COM
Z
Cnr1finlIad on Page a.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22
FREE STATE

CURED at Cape Town. against which
Mr.. Macrum and the consul at Lour-,
EMO Marques protested Arrange
ments We're made for the prompt de-
livery Of the consular mails to the
United States consul-general at Cape
Town, by whom the mail for Mr.. Hol-
lis and Mr. Macrum was forwarded to
LourenZo Marques.
The delay lasted but a few days, and
has not required so far as the depart
ment is advised. After that time the
departments mail for LourenZo Mar
ques and Pretoria was sent by neu-
trail route. which, it appears. was
known and open to Mr.. Macrum and
Mr.. Hollis as early as November 16
last. No obstacle. therefore, is here
known to have existed since then to
Mr. Macrum's unhampered correspon-
dence with the Department of State
At 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
British censor at Durham or by any
person or persons whatsoever, there or
elsewhere. Neither has he so reported
since he left Pretoria. although having
the amplest opportunity to do so by
mail. while on the way home and in
person when he reported to the depart
ment upon his return.
A FLAT DENIAL.
answering the second part of the
aforesaid resolution. the under
signed, Secretary OF State, has the
honor to say that there is no truth
in the charge that a secret alliance
exists between the Republic of the
United States and the Empire OF Great
Britain: that no form of secret alliance
Is possible under the Constitution OF
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22
He Reports Having Lost Large
Number of Officers.
cRoNJE is SILL SAFE.
Roberts Silent as to Result of
Battles With the Beers.
WILL LEAVE LADYsMITH

Tho willy Hoor General Contested
ivory Hnoh or Ground with TIC
British aud stiii Master oi.he Sill.
in,ton = GcncrnI 5onberl Concon-
sraiing Troops 30 Give Hattie 10
Lord MISUNDERSTANDING Expected 40
Rniso tho soiEo OF Lnayamt,h
within n Week -othcr Nows From
Seat of War.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22
tBy Telegraph to virginian-Pllot.)

Ny iSAS6iuPA ~ Al iiOe.f
London, Feb. 22-Lord Roberts list
of forty-nine killed and wounded off,
GERS, including two Generals, in the en-
gagcments up to Sunday evening
causes anxiety, especially as in the off,
GERS list neither the losses OF the Welsh
and Essex regiments nor those OF the
mounted infantry are included This
is about the number that fell at Co
lenzo, where the on-commissioned Off
GERS and men brought the total losses
to $780,
SIGNIFICANT SILENCE.
1t Is considered strange that when
sending his casualties Lord Roberts
gives no information as to the result
Of the fighting. IL he has sent such a
report, the War Office is Withholding
tt. a. ,fs1 ---.,'' '''s7 /.
Moreover, nothing is known as 20
what took place Monday, Tuesday and
yesterday. This absence of details from
LORD Roberts dispatch. contrastcd with
MS rather iuil narratives during the
nrst part of his operations, produces
uneasness among military observers.
All the comment in the morning news
papers. both editorial and critical is
threaded with the disturbing sugges-
tion that. despite hard lighting, Gene
raj Cronje has been able to beat off his
pursuers. mas escaped and is being re-
lnforced by rail from Ladysmith and by
forces on foot and horseback from
Northern Cane Colony, as we'll as the
late beleaguercrs OF Kimberley.
FIGHT TO A SrANDSTILL.
AS the correspondents with Lord
Roberts are silent the kilograms from
Boer sources receive some credence.
The latter aver that General Cronje
while the British We're endcavoring to
surround him between Paardeberg and
Koodoosrand, received renforcements
under Dewitt, and that together the
Boer commanders fought the British
to IL Standstill.
At any rate while no one doubts his
ultimate success, there Is fear of a
temporary disappointment, and that a
lot of hard fighting is yet ahead of the
British.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22
been given him within which to CAPT.
DISPATCH FROM CRONJE. S.

DISPATCH FROM CRONJE.
Pretoria, Monday, Feb. ia portion
of an official report from General
Cronje. dated Sunday, February Is, has
been given out as follows:
Yesterday morning about 6 o'clock,
while removing the lager near Scholtz
Mex. we were attacked by the British.
The fight lasted until 1880 in the even
ing Although, on the whole the Brit
ish were driven back, they each time
renewed the attack. The loss to the
British must have been considerable.
Thus far the Boer losses have been
eight killed and twelve wounded. This
cannon. Chief Commandant Ferreira's
force was too small to stop the cavalry
from entering Kimberly"
BOER GUNS SILENCED.
London. Feb. 21.-4:27 p. m.-The War
Office has received the following from
General Butler:
..Chieveley Camp, Feb. 21.-The Fifth
Division crossed the Tugela to-day by
pontoon and drove back the enemy's
rear guard, our naval 12-pounder
silencing all of the enemy's guns"
OFFICERS WOUNDED.
London, Feb. 21.-5:47 p. m.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has been received at
the War Office from Lord Roberts:
'.Paardeberg, Tuesday, Feb. 20.-Be-
tween February 16 and February Is
Major General Knox was wounded
Major-General Hector Macdonald Sc
vcreiy wounded and Lieutenant-Colonel
Aldsworth was killed"
The Highland Brigade, sixteen officers
were wounded, including General Hec-
tor Macdonald, Major The Hon. ii. G.
Maxwell. of the Black Watch (Royal
-1ighlanders), brother of Lord Farm
ham. and Lieutenant Ackers- Douglas,
OF the Argyll and Sutherland High
landers. son OF the Right Hon. Ackers-
Douglas, Ist commissioner of public
works.
A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.
Lourenzo Marques, Tuesday, Feb. 20.
The official report received from Colo
mel Baden-Powell of the occurrences in
Matching up to February concludes
as follows:
General Snyman, in reply to letter
complaining of the deliberate Smelling
of the womens and children's laager,
offered no excuse or apology, and by a
transparent falsehood admits that he
ordered the Smelling. l have told him
that have now established temporary
premises for Boer prisoners in the
women's laager and hospital, in order
to protect them from deliberate she'll
ing"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22
A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE
BRITIsH roRCED BACK.

London, Feb. 21.-T'urther details of
the attack made by Colonel Plmner's;
foI ces OH the Boer position defended by
Il twelvc-pounder near Crocodile Pools,
not FAR from Gaberones, show that as
the British were struggling up the hill
in the dark through net of barbed
wire, they alarmed the Boer watchdoGs.
who gave tongue The Beers opened
fire, and the British charged, but the
Beers exploded dynamite mines, doing
much damage. and the British retreat
a
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22
BOER OFFICEr: KILLED.

London, FEB. 2l.--A curious dlSpatch
from Pretoria. dated Tuesday. Febru-
Fcrreira was killed February 10, add
ing that his death was believed to be
the result of an accident.
RELIANCE UPON LORD ROBERTS.
London. Feb. 21.-Public interest, ex-
pectation and anxiety sway unceasing-
ly and impatiently between Ladysmith
and Bloemfontein. The possible relief
of the former place is expected more
from Field Marshal Lord Roberts brill
liant strategy in drawing off the Beers
than to General Buffers numerous as
saHltS and news of the result Of the
battle between General Kitchener and
General Cronjc, reinforced by the forces
thus drawn off from LadySmith, is eX-
-aaetad-tn=salnlast-s S;nchronixe=1r ith-tl.e
announcement that General Butler has
reached his objective.
Tho accomplishment of the latter
event, however, is regarded with great
CT confidence than is the ability of
General Kitchener to thoroughly Grip
pie General Cronje, for the Boer Gen
eral has proved himself so clever and
daring in slipping through the British
lines that, even il Lord Roberts quick.
~ occupied Bloemfontein, there are
many fears expressed that General
Cronje might still preserve the effcc-
tiveness Of his mobile forces.
Arundel dispatches, dated February
goth, show that the Beers, in force.
made determined attempt to invest
Arundel, but We're baffled by the smart
manoeuvring of the British mounted
troops.
Mr.. Cecil Rhodes is expected to ar
rive in Cape Town February oath
CHURCHILL'S EXPECTATIONS q
London, Feb. 22.-Winston Churchill,
in q dispatch from Chieveley, dated
February 9th, says he still expects
fierce lighting before Ladysmlth Isl re-
lieved and he again urges the impera-
tive necessity of pouring a continual
stream of men, guns and supplies" into
the Cape. He declares that soldiers
are wanted in South Africa. and not
1T Aldershot. Meanwhile, he sees
many encouraging signs that the
Beers are wearying OF the struggle"
DEWIT'S GREAT VICTORY.
London, Feb. 22.-The Times has the
following from LourenZo Marques
dated February 81:
according to 81 Boer account, Gene
raj Dewitt claims to have captured in an
attack upon the rear guard of General
Frcnch's column. one hundred and
eighty wagons of provisions and am
munition. $500 oxen and fifty men,
wOMAN'S LAGER AT NTAFEKING.
The Daily Mail prints the following
dispatch from Mafeking, dated Tues
day, February 20:
The houses in the women's laager are
riddled with bullets. notwithstanding
the Rocr promises. A woman who was
standing with n sucking child was shot
through the breast, while among 400
women and children. An explosive
ninety-six-pounder shell burst in the
lager piece fixing itself in the spine
of n 9-year-old boy. The explosive used
caused blood poisoning, and he lived
several days in agony.
A CONTRADICTIONS.
London, Feb. al.-At meeting Of the
Town Council of Windsor this morning
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22
FATE OF LADYsMITH.

IL
must have passed the censor, to the eff
feet that General Bartons Fusiller bri-
gade had reached the hills commanding
Ladysmith. Quite apart from this, how
ever. and from every other rumor, the
early relief OF the beleaguered garrison
is thought inevitable.
BOERS CLAIM VICTORY.
Pretoria, Tuesday, Feb 2O.--Oficial
reports have been received as follows:
Commandant Steyn says that Satur-
day, February II. and Sunday, Febru-
airy IS. near Koodoosrnnd. he fought the
British who tried to encompass General
Comics laager, and drove them off.
They fought until late Sunday evening.
The Beers had one man killed and one
wounded, and captured booty and
twenty-one horses and mules.
General Dewitt says that Sunday af-
ternoon he arrived before Paardeberg
and Koodoosrand In which direction
there has been heavy firing since morn
ing. He stormed several kopjes, which
the British vacated, leaving their dead
and wounded and forty prisoners in
the hands of the Beers, who captured
the kopjes. The Beers loss was two
men killed and four wounded The
light lasted until late in the evening.
GENERAL JOUBERTS PLAN.
Berlin. Feb. 21.-The Tageblatt pub
fishes q special dispatch from Brussels.
which says the Transvaal legation
there announces that all the Beers are
eyacuating Natal their positions in
that colony being no longer tenable.
General Joubert, it is added. has or
dered the concentration of all the avail
able forces to oppose Lord Roberts.
The sege of Ladysmith. it is further
announced will be raised. and it Is ex-
pected that General Butler will enter
the town at the end of the week
CRONJES STUBBORN RESISTANCE
Cape Town, Feb. 21.-A special cor
respondent of the Cape Argus says:
General Cronje is surrounded at
Paardeberg drift, but Is Offering stub
born resistance, The British are she'll
ing the Boers vigorously and expect to
capture the whole force"
CRONJE MUST SURRENDER.
London, Feb. PA private telegram
received here from Berlin this after
noon declares that General Cronje Is in
"a bad position, bearing out yesterdays
Berlin rumory that General Cronje was
surrounded and that time limit had
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-22
THE DOUBTFUL COLUMN.

spoken in his advocacy of the bill is
Mr.. Davey. OF Louisiana.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-05

ST. LOUIS, June 4.-Entries for tomorrow's
races:
First race-For two yrar-olds; five furlongs.-
Golden Harvest, 1Os; Coggswell, lOl; Joe Frey,
Ill; Pirates Daughter, 1903; Wild Pirate, III;
Jack Ford, loe; Cit.iy los; Thorncap, loa; isa-
bel, los. . 49, ~
Second race-For 'threeyear-olds and upward;
selling; furlongs.-Libbie, 1OI; Shell Lake,
lO7; Roy Baker liz; Aunt Maggie, l07; Tenoie,
100; Iron Chancellor, 10; Chang, 100; Joe
Dalghty, 1lJ.
Third race-For three-year-ol and upward;
selling; one mile and seventy yards.-Ariine G.,
los; Bequeath, Ill; Zazel, 30; Title W, 100;
kiishiie as, ll3; Terra Inccgnito, 100; Go There,
97; Irish Jewel, 81; W. ]. Baker, Ill; Capron,
103.
Fourth race-For on-year-olds and upward;
six furlongs. Morris Volmar, liz; Lady Curzon,
l0I; The Sprite, .lU7; First one. l05; May Dine,
lG; Winnebeiour, 100; Meddlesome Miss, le7;
Ny Last Hope, lO1; Wadeck, ll2; Marie G.
Brown, 101; Leonaster, ll2; Franklin Belle. 101.
Fifth racc-For three ar-olds and upward;
selling; six furlongs- Theory, III; Dolly Welt
hof, los; Chemisette, los; Sir Gatian, 107;
Duchtss V. l., 101; Harry Floyd, l07; Midlight,
lO7.
Sixth race-For two-year olds; selling; five fur
longs.-Larnna. 1o5: Harry Pulliam, 1906 Seth
ing 1903; Bagshot. 1Oo; Old Phil, 1903; Small Jack,
105; Sophie $, lG3; Free Annie. 1885, Eocrys, l0j;
Frank johnson, JOG; Hurry, 1903; Lare s., 1903.