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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-19
FROM CAPE TOWN TO BULAWAYo

Mr., W. Z. Stead once very happilv
observed that, but for Mr.. Rhodes. the
Cape-to-Cairo line would not have got
itself built in sections and il Womb
never have been discovered that il was
2 Cape-to-Cairo line until the last gan
mad been bridged and the trains were
actually running. There is consider
able truth in this Although we have
evidence that the Cape-to- Cairo idea
was foreshadowed by others than Mr..
Rhodes, YET ii was reserved for him
To- as II were, crystalline the idea and
ilre the fancy of his felowmen
with seemingly impossible and dar-
ing project. Perhaps il was in 1890
the year of Mr. Rhodes first premier
ship at the Cape-that the Ca.e-Cairo
scheme began TO be talked about. For
three years the iron horse re,
main stabbed at Vryburg; and in 1898.
the Bechuanaland Railway company
now known as Rbodesia railways
was formed for the purpose of con-
STRUGGLING and working a railway from
Nryburg TO Mafeking and thence
northward towards the river Zambesl
not be it observed, merely to Pal
apye or Bulawayo, but right away
north to the Zambes The section to
Mafeking was opened to traffic in
October, 1894, and the net earnings
for the first teu months were e.aal to
per cent per annum on the cost of
the section. The line to Gaberones-
llOl2 miaes-was opened in July, 1897;
and two years later the whole section
to Bulawayo was triumphantly com
pieted From Cape Town to Bulawayu
is 1850 miles. j II Knight in Eugl-
neering Magazine
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-19
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Queen Victoria has had hlud-
some automobile attached to her
stables
Col Kekewich, who won distinction
.at Kimberley, is one of tie best
marksmen in the British army.
Senator Beverage is to spend his
next vacation abroad. He Will make
a tour of Germany England, France
and Italy
Marcella Sembrich's husband is a
grave man with a dark beard. He is
Prof Guillaume Stegel and she mar
ried him when she was a student in a
musical conservatory Of which he was
director She is nearly as wonderful
a pianist and vofnist as ha Is a
singer
senator Gilman is ambidexterous
This is an accomplishment of which
no other statesman in Washington, Il
Is believed, can boast. Viewed from
the gallery the senator's performance
Of writing with both hands at the
same time on separate pieces of paper
IS marvellous
Capt Salisbury, son OF the late
member of the English parliament for
Chester, who told the court recently
that having paid for meal at a swell
hotel and tipped the waiter he was
penniless, and was then committed TO
the wOrkhouse. has Just been rescued
by Miss Emily Cunnnghame, a rich
Irish woman, who married him. The
captain has been a soldier war GORE
spondent and author,
Gov Roosevelt was a guest at the
recent Lotus club dinner in New York
to the Grdiron club OF Washington
and after hearing the visitors unmer-
cifully quiz some other notables pres
ent ne endeavored 10 cOnciliate the
newspaper men by saying that he
knew them Of old "Of course YOU
do; we made you was the chorused
reply, and Teddy's overthrow was
worse thau that of any other victim
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-19
POLITICAL PARAGRAPHS.

The democratic, silver republican,
and populist committees Of Idaho
have declared for a union Of all silver
forces in the state.
A bill Is before tn Maryland legisla-
ture asking that the rigorous provi-
sions Of the Sunday law be modified
in their relation to Baltimore.
The Massachusetts, house Of repre-
sentatiyes has passed bill providing
for the use OF reformed spelling In
the public documents Of the state.
The Italian union republican club OF
Philadelphia has led the clubs OF that
city in subscribing 5000 toward phlla-
delphla's national convention fund.
Representative Summers NJ Jack OF
the twenty-hrst Pennsylvania district
claims 10 represent one Of the most
populous districts In the country. II
comprises four counties and has a pop
ulation Of 300 900.
An attempt is be made in a small
way to apply the South Carolina liquor
dlspensary system in Virginia. In
Franklin district, Southampton county,
the necessary authority has been
granted by the legislature.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-19

properties acquired from Spain will
De administered by the Porto Rican
government
Inc gov rnor is to be appointed by
me president and hold his Office for
iour years, having the powers CON
terred on governors of territories of
'he United States but it to make his
reports through the secretary of state
TO the president.
an executive council appointed by
the president and confirmed by the
senate, consisting of secretary at
torney general, treasurer auditor.
commissioners of interior and educa-
tlon and five other person TO hold
ofllce for four years. The couneil Is
the upper branch of the legislature.
hYe OF whom shall be natives of Porto
Rico, The other branch shall be a
house of delegates to consist OF thirty
hVe members elected bienniallv bv the
qualified electors, Porto Rico Is divid-
ed into seven districts, each with five
delegates. The qualifications for yot-
ers are at such elections all citizens of
Porto Rico shall be allowed to vote
VINO have been bona fide residents for
one year and possess the qualifications
OF voters under the laws and military
laws In force on March /. 1900. subject
to such notifications and additional
qualifications and such regulations and
restrictions as to registration as may
he prescribed by the executive council.
NO person shall be eligible to mem
bership in the house of delegates who
Is not 20 years of age and able to read
and write either the Spanish or the
English language, or who is not pos
sessed in his own right of laxative
property real or personal, situated in
Porto Rico
provision is made for enacting legis-
lation similar to that in other terri
tories. The judicial power is vested
in courts already established, the chief
justice aud associate justices and mar
shall to be appointed by the president;
judges of the district courts and other
officers by the governor of Porto Rico
There is also United States district
court established similar to other ter
ritories. The salaries of all officers
appointed by the president are: Gov
ernor, $4,000; secretary, attorney gem
eral, auditor commissioner of the i'm
terror, $4,000 each; treasurer, $4,000;
commissioner of education, $4,000
each; chief justice supreme court and
United States district judge $4,000
each; associate justices, $4,000 each;
two marshals, each $4,000; district at
torney. $4,000.
No export duties are to be collected
but taxes and licenses may be levied.
On the regular election day in No
vember and every two years thereat-
ter, Porto Rico may choose commits
sioner to represent the island at
Washington, salary $4,000
A commission of three members,
one native of Porto Rico is to be
named to revise and codfy the laws of
Porto Rico. The act for a civil gov
eminent is to go into effect May l.,
! 900.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-19
MRS. LOrTRIDGE Is HELD.

Chicago, April 17-Mrs. Louise Lot
fridge was committed to the county
jail hospital yesterday, charged with
the murder of Rufus Wright, The
hearing of the case was continued un-
I'll April "a. She was considered tenn
porarily insane and was turned over
to the jail physician. Mrs. Ida Koss
was booked on the charge of being ac-
cessory to the alleged murder. Wright
died Sunday His body viii be taken
to Akron for burial.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-19

Croton Landing, y. y, April
l7--fhe first bIoodshed az the
outcome Of the strike at the
Cornell dam was tho killing of
Sergeant Robert Douglas Of the eley-
enth separate company, who was shot
dead by an unknown assassin, while
relieving the guard last night. The
sergeant fell at his post situated on
the top Of hill near Little Italy.
wherearmed strikers we're seen drilling
early yesterday morning brandishng
rifles and shotguns. No one saw the
Hash nor heard the sound Of the shot
which killed Douglas Lieut.. Glover
with "A squad made a thorough search
but failed 10 find anyone on the hill
Troops arrived at Cornell Dam yes
terday There was no disturbance
nor Indications OF an outbreak by the
strikers. A cavalry troop also came
from New York to Ardsley. Early 10
the morning the strikers held a meet
ing but finding no effort had been
made to work on the dam, dispersed
The company says it will not begin
work until General Roe says So II is
thought the attempt viii be made to-
morrow.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-19
PRESIDENT GOING HOME.
VIII Visit New York and Spend Three
Days at Canton.

Washington April Details Of
the presidents trip to Canton and New
York are practically completed The
party consisting Of the president, Mrs.
Mckinley, Secretary Cortelyou, Assls-
tant Secretary Barnes, Mrs. Hobart,
Garrett a. Hobart and Dr. Rlxle. will
leave for Patterson Thursday morning
The presidential party Will remain Ia
Paterson as guests Of Mrs Hobart I'M
III Saturday morning when the mem
bers 20 20 New York TO attend the
Ecumenical conference Saturday even
ing Late Sunday night they win take
q train for Canton where they will re-
main about three days.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-19
GOLD IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Prospector in San Francisco Organic
ing Company Of Miners.

San Francisco. April 1.-THE trans
port Tartar which arrived Saturday
from Manila, was released from quar-
antine Yesterday Adyiccs from Ma
Mia say VIM. Odun, a miner of large
experience, has returned from pros
peeting trip on the distant coast OF
Nigan. lie showed rich specimens OF
gold which he declared he had located
IN ledge of quartz as rich as any
thing in Colorado or California. He ia
organizing a company of examiners
who viii go into the mountain dis
uiets of Nigan to secure claims.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-19
BIG MISSISSIPPI FLOOD.

Memphis, April l7.-Reports from
Vlcksburg, Jackson, Utica and other
points 10 Mississippi state that one Of
the heaviest rain falls experienced in
recen, years has visited the cotton
delta and al a late hour there were no
indications 81 cessation of preciplta-
ton Rivers and creeks are over their
banks Id many instances and crops in
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-19
LUDlNGTON SUIT DISMISSED.

Chicago, April 1.-THE suit of Mrs
Emeline NJ. Ludington widow OF the
former governor of Wisconsin, against
her son-in-law, James Il, I4atton OF
Milwaukee, in which the defendant is
said to have defrauded the plaintifr
ont of large share OF the estate was
dismissed on motion OF tho pIaintln.
1t is said action may be resumed In the
Milwaukee court
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-19

TO GET RICH QUICK
Scheme Gets Franklin Syndicate Man
Into Trouble

New York, April IL VIM r Miller
guilty by the jury in the county court
Of Brooklyn last night OF grand lar
ceny In the first degree. for taking
from Mrs Katherine Moeser several
thousand ollars, which she Invested in
his $50 per cent scheme to get rich
quick The prisoner vas remanded
for sentence d week from next Friday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-19

Corrected official figures from the
consulate comprising the northern halt
Of Germany for exports TO the United
States during the last three months,
show SIS lG6,92i, as against sl2.873,200
Tor the corresponding quarter last
year. and s9,12s .009 for the correspond
ing quarter ID 1898
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-19

Washington, April 1.-THE house
devoted its session mainly to the hear.
ing of eulogies on the late Governo,
oIlVer +. Morton of Indiana. in con.
nectlon with the acceptance OF his
statue which has been placed in the
Statuary han at the capital by the
state he served
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-19

the lowlands are being flooded. Rail-
roads are heavy sufferers, many wash
outs having occurred. and serious de-
lay to traffic is reported
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-19
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, April 9.-After some
further discussion, the senate rejected
the sectarian school amendment 10
the Indian appropriation bill offered
by Senator Jones dem, Ark by
vote of 30 to IS. Without division the
bill then passed The measure carries
about s8,414000 An unsuccessful eff
fort was made to agree upon a date
for vote on the resolution relative
to the seating of NJ S. Quay as senator
from Pennsylvania. The senate re-
sumed consideration Of the ALASKAN
civil code bill Senator Hansbrough
(rep., n d. proposed the following
amendment: THAT no persons who
are not citizens of the United States or
who prior to making location had not
legally declared their intention to be
come such, shall be permitted to To-
cate, hold, or occupy or convey mining
claims in said district Of Alaska. nor
shall any title Of mining claims ac-
quired by location or purchase
through any such person or persons
be legal 1t was developed that some
mining claims had been located at
Cape Nome by Laplauders who had
gone to Alaska on relief expedition
to take care OF the herd of reindeer.
Ii was stated then some of these Lap
landers had made application to be-
come American citizens before the
United States commissioner in Alaska.
They located claims in the Cape Nome
district. Later they disposed Of the
claims The amendment caused con-
siderable debate before the pending
bill was laid aside
Washington, April 9.-It was a full
day in the house. The agricultural APP
preparation bill was under considera-
ton aud was made a vehicle OF con-
siderable desultory debate on irrele-
want political topics. Good progress
was made with the bill after the close
of the general debate. An amendment
offered by Mr.. Wilson Qdaho) was
adopted providing for an investlga-
ticu OF the best method Of extermlnat-
ing the coddllng moth which Destroy
fruits on the Pacific coast, also an
amendment by Mr. Stephens TEX to
investigate as to the best method Of
extermlnating the prairie dog. Mr..
Latimer Is. CO moved to increase the
appropriation for farmers bulletins
from $4,000 to 100000 without dis
posing OF It the house adjourned.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-19
PORTO RICAN LAW
TARIFF REGULATIONS ALREADY
IN EFFECT
PLAN OF GOVERNMENT

Elective Council and Governor to be
Appointed by the President but a
House of Delegates of 80 Members
is to be Elected by a Popular
Vote.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-19

sailors OF the Spanish war ever
though they married confederate sol
diers to receive the benefit of the gen
eral pension law was passed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-19
A STRIKE FATALITY
ROBERT DOUGLAS
KILLED Al. CORNELL DAM.
BY UNKNOWN ASSASSIN

Armed Strikers Are Seen Drilling With
Rifles and Shotguns Troops Ar
rive Hoped the Trouble VIII End
Soon strikers Hold Mass Meeting
but Accomplish Nothing
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-04-19

washington, April Without OBJ
lection from any source. the senate
agreed to take q final vote on the right
Of n. s. QUAY 70 his seat as a senator
from Pennsylvania, Tuesday, April "a,
atm. m. The senate paid its tribute
to the late Richard Parks Band Mrs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-12

French with his cavalry has gone to Join
Lord Roberts, and that considerable
changes in the distribution of troops in
that district have occurred. The unexpect-
ed strength and activity of the Beers at
Rensburg, where they are rather pressing
the British than being pressed by them,
causes anxiety.
There is no confirmation of the report of
a sortie from Ladysmith. The latest dis
patch from there, dated Wednesday last,
reports that all was quiet then and that in
structions had been issued to beware of
of a British relief force.
To-day sees the beginning of the fifth
month of the war. Charles Williams, the
military expert, says: After all this in
terval our fine big army. instead of being
free to maneuver in the field is tied by the
left leg to Kimberley in order to please
Cecil Rhodes and by the right leg to Lady
smith in order to please Joseph Chamber
lain. Yet neither town has the very small
est military value"
Although the British will soon have 20O-
600 men In South Africa, the Daily Mail
and other papers are st.n asking for more
troops.
The stoppage of shipments OF gold and
diamonds resulted in exports from Cape
Colony last month valued at s251.1S2 as
against e2312,n4 pounds in January of
last year.
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BULLER AT CAMP FRERE.
War ONCE Silent as to His Movements
RatiOns Short at Kimberley.

LONDON, Feb II, 4:40 a. m.-The latest
dispatches from the front, showing the real
reasons for General Buffers retirement and
his intention to try again. quite destroy the
comforting and ingenious theory that the
movement was an elaborate feint to facili-
tate the main advance of Lord Roberts, a
theory which obtained acceptance largely
because of Mr.. Balfours misleading state
ment to Parliament. These seemingly USE
less reticences and prevarications on the
part of the government and the War Office
are beginning to be criticised severely.
No word has yet issued from the War
Office regarding General Buffers latest at
tempt, although the correspondents are al
lowed to telegraph with a fair amount of
freedom, and thus far only partial list
of casualties has been published. The dat
ing of messages from Frere Camp may in
dicate that General Butler has withdrawn
all his forces there.
The London newspapers, having become
accustomed to checks. maintain a hopeful
tone, but the situation is much more
threatening than ii seemed to be a week
ago. Proofs of the terrible strength and
mobility. of the Boer artillery, together
with the rumor that General Joubert is
taking the initiative with the object of cut
ting General Buffers communications, are
in no way reassuring. Even the more san
guine persons begin TO see that it is quite
hopeless to expect the relief of Ladysmith.
while it is clear that If it be impossible for
Butler to reach Ladysmith it is equally i'm
possible for the garrison, exhausted by
sickness and privations. to cut way out.
Reports of the Boer advance through
ZuIuland are disquieting. If they should
be able to strike at Greytown, General Bull
Ter would be compelled to turn his atten-
ton 10 the eastern side of Natal.
The fact that Lord Roberts arrived at
Modder river Friday seems TO show that
he has been on round of inspection of the
chief commands and that the main advance
is not so near as has been supposed.
Startling intelligence comes from Kim
berley in the Cape newspapers just re-
ceived by mail in London. Ii appears that
since jan the rations at Kimberley have
been for the most part horse flesh. so re-
pugnant to women and children that many
refuse TO eat. also appears that the
death rate has been heavy and the priva-
tions of the garrison have been increasing
steadily. This news is startling because
the censor has not allowed IL to be cabled
Possibly such conditions explain the pres
ence of Lord Roberts at Modder river and
the apparent preparations for an advance
from that point.
The mention in the dispatch of Lord
Roberts TO the War Office yesterday of
General Clements as commanding at Rens-
burg Is interpreted to show that General
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-12
WILL DIVIDE $500, 900.
Philanthropist Pearsons to Give More
Money to Colleges.

CHICAGO. Feb. ia half million dol
lars in addition to large sums he already
has given to the cause of education, will
be distributed by DIR. d. K. Pearsons. Of
Chicago, beginning on March ], among
fourteen colleges and educational institu-
tions throughout the Uni'ei states. The
gifts will average generally $4,000 10 each
college.
The time set by Mr.. Pearsors in which
the colleges can raise the amounts speci-
fed by him expires on June !. Most of
the institutions have had from one TO three
months notice. Among the colleges to be-
come beneficiaries of DR.. Pearsons's phi
lanthropy are Mount holyoke Female Col
lege. Massachusetts; Yankton College.
South Dakota: Berea College. Berea, KY;
Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Col,
and McKendrie College, Lebanon, Ill.
These will receive $4,000. Each has re-
ceived a former donation from Mr. Pear
sons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-12

LONDON, Feb. II, 4:30 a. m.-
The most startling rumor received
from Natal IN the past twenty
four hours is dispatch from Dur
ban, dated yesterday, which reads:
''It is rumored here that General
Joubert is marching with column
of 6, 900 men to outhank General
Butler"
The Beers have crossed the Tu-
gela near Chievely and taken up
commanding positions. General
Butler is said to be back at Frere
Camp. Winston Churchill says
the general will make another des-
perate attempt to reach Lady
smith. The correspondent thinks
the British losses will be heavy.
Important movements are In
progress in Cape Colony. The
Beers are sending more guns and
men to aid the army that is be-
sieging Kimberley, and it is prob
able a determined effort will be
made to take the town, and with
it Cecil Rhodes.
Lord Roberts was at the Modder
river camp last Friday and received
an ovation from General Methu-
ems army. His lordship compli-
mented the Highlanders. who had
just returned to camp from Koo-
doesberg drift.
At Rensburg the Beers attempted
to turn the right flank of the Brit
ish, but were driven off. There
were several sharp skirmishes, but
no serious fighting. The British
camp was shelled, but little dam
age was done.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-12
BULLER WILL TRY AGAIN.
Winston Churchill Says Britons Mus
He Prepared for q Heavy Loss.

Winston Churchill Says BritOns Must
Be Prepared for a Heavy Loss.
LONDON, Feb. 12-Winston Churchill
sends from Frere camp to the Morning
Post a long review Of the situation. He
says; General Butler always though. it
impossible to hold the triangle of Natal
north of the Tugela. but the initial mis-
take was made owing to the miscalculation
of the Boer strength and the fact that
millions worth of stores had been collected
at Ladysmith, Frsm.the first he regarded
He did not feel justified in ordering
subordinate to perform such a doubtful
task.
1.-The absence of good maps has cost
much blood. An attempt to thrust the
enemy back from Brakfontein or Doorni-
kloof would have cost 1900 men, and since
at ieasz two brigades must keep the door
open behind us too few would have re-
mained to force the way to Ladysmith
Moreover. General Butler remembers that
his army is the only army for the defense
of the rest of Natal. Therefore he decided
to withdraw and try elsewhere.
Another fierce attempt will be made to
force the Tugela. Great Britain must real
ize the ugly fact that the relief of Lady,
smith would strain an army of $4,000 and
that 100000 men would not be too many
The country therefore must be prepared
for heavy. loss. and perhaps for disap-
pointment.
Remembering that considerations Of
honor more than policy demand ceaseless
efforts to relieve Ladysmith, the whole
army. despite disappointments and retreat,
regards General Butler with sympathy and
trust such as are seldom seen even In
fortunate circumstances.
''The security of southern Natal is our
important consideration. The necessity Of
obtaining control of Delagoa bay is very
apparent. The ingress of foreigners and
war material is ceaseless. Surely a settle
ment with Portugal would be only ques-
tion of money!