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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-07-07
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While in Time our acts are wrought,
Be Eternity our thought.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-18
WHAT WILL AMERICA DO 2
English Writer, Taking This for
n Text. Declares That This Coun-
try Is Not Fro-British.

LONDON. Feb. i7-Mr. II. W. Mas
singham. formerly ths editor OF the
Chronicle. writes az follows to the Morn
ing Loader. under the heading. what
VIII America Do7'
"a rev power has arisen--the great
American people.
president Mckinley and Secretary OF
state Hay share. ! believe. the opinion
OF the minority u Engiishmen, that the
war IN South Afraca IS an error and
cr!mc-hnt they remember that. thanks
10 the pressure from below the
British government was bencvo-
iently neutral in the Spanish
war. Therefore. 20 far as public opinion
yzgu allow them they would Ike TO sail
on an even keel ia South Africa. But,
as they vel know. behind them Hes a
mighty, aud as they well know an un-
governable force. expressing itself with
absolute freedom. forcing It's win on
party managers knocking imperatiyely
al the doors 81 the president
Because a few American ladies. who
had married or fought their way into
English society, started hospital ship.
* Was imagined that American sympa-
ihics were with British power Nothing
can b. more unfortunate than any poliu-
cat Eetion that comes from such quarters
nnd blessed bv such negligible persons
as Sfnalley. New York correspondent.
America is not pvo-English. and never
will hs.
America Is profoundly attached 70 thc
Republican principle she VIII not see Il
weakened 10 the proat o. her ancient
mistress.
ss'The great popular newspapers have
been quick 10 read this sign of the Am
erican temper.
Hostile Intervention on the part OF
America would not be- tolerated. but what
II. using the machinery % The Hague
conference, or acting upon q hint from
private sources. America were 60 pro-
pose a policy ~ uiuta7i disarmament
The writer then suggests this basis ot
intervention
Demolition OF the Boer government.
Withdrawal OF the British army. ex-
eept the Durham and Cape Town garri-
sons
IAN international guarantee az the in
dependence of the republics. subject to
the British control of their foreign af-
fairs
"Five-ycar naturalization Tor outiaud-
ers
"'rAe South African states ard colonies
to meet I'm convention enc year after the
close of the war to arrange a eonfeaera-
ton"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-18
THE PLAGUE AT MANILA.
Forty-Two Genuine Cases and 81
Deaths, Half neinm Chinese
NaniIa's Population 100000.

MANILA, Feb. 1T.--out of total OF atty
one cases Of suspected bubonic plague re-
ported. forty-two proved genuine and thir-
ty-two deaths resulted. half being Chinese.
There were twelve cases during the past
week. mostly within the walled city. and
100 inspectors, under the superintendeucy OF
Health officer Mat. Edy, are enforcing san
itary regulations
Thirty inspectors are Cinnamon who have
been furnished by Chinese merchants
The local health census shows that the
population OF Manila is about 100 900, includ
ing about 81 600 whites
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-18
GOV. PENNOYER,S
OPINION OF Mr.. BRYAN.
Only One Man Ever Succeeded In De-
feating His Enemies With
m .lpwbone.

PORTLAND, Or, Feb. i7.-Ex-Gov.
sylvester Pennoyer today gave out the
following statement regarding The fnsn-
cial hin which has been passed by con-
gresS:
Il hold Col Bryan really responsible for
the law. II he had not artfully captured
the nomination four years ago with his
carefully prepared speech. either Bland.
Teller or Stevenson would probably have
been nominated and elected.
Bryan defeated himself and hts party
by his volubinty and the pariy's defeat
then permits gold standard law now. Iu
all time orly one man has been endowed
with sufficient power TO defeat the enemy
with a Jawbone." A-s
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-18
NEW YORK HAS A BLIZZARD.
Gale IL niowtnG Hard and snow IL
Failing Thick md
Fast.

NEW YORK. Feb iT.--with all the fury
OF blizzard the FIRST real snow storm OF
the winter descended upon New York today.
A wind out OF the northeast blowing from
twenty five to thirty miles an hour whiflad
tho snow about IN thick. binding clouds
About ten inches had fallen By midnight.
Tho steamer Grafwaldersee. which at-
tempted to pass out. went aground naar
Romer shoals az .. m. The thick snow
prevents anything being seen tonight from
Sandy Hook and n Is not known whether
or rot the liner nasted on with the hish
tide
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CONCORD. y. II. Fea. I7.--Tne Ascot
Downing Company, Manufacturers q
cnaches. carrlaNes and Wagons. male an
assignment today 70 Cen. WFman ~ l}Da-
ten. and Aohott Trsa8wtN. ~ Concord
The liabilities are s1ag11. and assets are
saJ0go The company vas established IN
lg2s. The capital is s4oopo The asalgnees
vii! continue the business. and they ex-
press confidence of being able 20 satisfy
al the creditors.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-18
CONFEREES HOLD SESSION.
Senators and Representatives Fail
to Agree on the Financial
Bill So Far.

WASHINGTON, Feb 1.-THE Republ-
can members of the conference committee
having charge of the financial bill held a
protracted session today. beginning at IL
a. m. and lasting untt shortly before 6
Gage was present. having been invited to
give his views upon certain features of
the measure. AT the close of the days
session 1t was stated by members OF the
conference that no conclusion had been
reached on the bill as n whole on any sin
gle proposition, the entire time being given
to preliminary discussion on the general
principles involved.
Secretary Gage was called In to give
Information concerning administrative
features OF the bill. the issue of notes and
otner matters OF technical nature relat-
ing to carrying out the provisions of the
hh when II should become a law. Tine
conference went over both the house and
senate bills. and IT was found that differ
enees exist all along the line. The house
conferees insisted that their measure best
met the requirements Of the situation. and
the senators were equally tirm in standing
by their bill. Strenuous objection Is made
by the house conferees to the bimetalic
section of the senate bill. and they also
oppose the remaining section of the bill.
The conference did not reach stage
where any proposition TO adjust any Of
the differences was favorably considered.
1t is not meant there is deadlock. be-
cause the consideration has not reached
that stage. The conference will continue
Monday.
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DO NOT WANT MEDIATION.
story That pr~sIdent Mckinley Has
Sounded the British GOVERN
ment on She subject.

PARIS, teo I7@Tas Lon on CORES o a
eut 81 the Figaro says he learns that
President Mckinley recently sounded
Lord Pauncefote. with n y.e~ ~ ascertain.
ing how an offer of mediation In the
Trausvaai aifncidty on the part 81 the
United states would be received. and that
the English reply WAS that such an offer.
tnaae officially. wouls be considered an
unffieudlg act
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SAN FRANCIsco. FEB. r--Chasies
Greene. formerly superintendent u nliaos
in the TgauEvaai. but who returned 20
this country after the breaking ost ~ the
war fcr the reason, as be states. that hs
csnid not ess his American papers ewing
fa ne Interference BY ths British with
ax-Corsal aiaaTUms mail. w9u laave fer
washington tomorrow 10 meet Air ssa-
cram ara 60 testify before a congressional
committee should his testimony 10 de-
sired
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-18
Woman Fraud in Spokane.

The woman now In Spokane calling her
self Hilda Hobson, claiming to be a sister
in-aw to Lieut.. Hobson. of the navy. and
asserting she is doctor, with the rank
of major In the regular army. is declared
by war department officials TO be a fraud.
AdJt. Gen. Corbin made this statement
in the most emphatic terms today. and
Surgeon General Sternberg said the wo-
mans latter statement was absolute non
sense.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-18

The grand jury refused today TO indict
State Senator S. II. Harrell on J. H. Whal-
lens charge OF obtaining money by false
pretense This prosecution followed Sem
ator Harrcll's statement before the DEM
ocratic caucus that whsllen had attempt
ed TO hrihe him to keep away from the
caucus and had paid him 1850 FOR this
purpose.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-18
CAUGHT IN A SNOWsLIDE.
Two Miners Entombed, while An
other Man Escapes with His
Life hy RUNNING.

DENVER. Feb. iT,--A special TO tho
News from Sllverton. Colo. says:
AT the Gold King mine this afternoon
George Foster, Louis Avn and Antoni Tam
were caught IN "A snowslide. Antoni Tam.
by running. saved his life.
Foster and Avi are now In the slide. and
the men from the Cold King mine and
mill are using every effort TO recover the
bodies but with no hope Of saving their
lives
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-18

rhANhrohr. Ky, Feo II --rne Rep1p-
lican house today adopted a resolution ex-
tending its thanks 10 that gallant soldier
and patriotic statesman, Gov. Roosevelt,
for words of cheer 70 Gov, Taylor. and
further resolved that they would never
cease In their efforts until the Goebel
election law is repealed. The senate mere
~ met and adjourned.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-18
Loubet Decorated By the sui,an.

PARIS. Fcb. 1.-THE saltans envoy.
Muuir Pey presented F'resldenf I,oubct to-
day Nith The Insignia ana grand Gordon
q tsa order of Nichamimlaz. the highest
decoration tn the Turkish empire. which
the sultan sent specially b. AGnir Boy.
sas envoy. and his suite.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-18

The treasury department has practically
established a SUPPORT at Cape Nome,
where deputy collector viii be station
ed as soon as vessels begin to touch there.
II Will therefore not be necessary, unless
they desire to do so, for vessels to go TO
st. Michael in order to get their clearance
papers. The treasury department declares
that the same facilities will be given to
enter and clear vessels at Cape Nome as
have been enjoyed in the past at St. MI
chaei.
The legislative. executive and judicial
appropriation bill carries total appro-
priation OF S35. .2oo for the assay office at
Seattle
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Fighting At MANY
DIFFERENT PLACES.
Kelly-Kenney Is Harassing
Cronje in Retreat.
KITCHENER is WITH HIM.
Butler Has Again Started a Move
Towards Ladysmith.
KITCHENER is WITH HIM.

Army I'm Pursuit of the Beers 10
treating From Magersfontein
Captures Large Amounts OF sup-
plies and munition-Large
Bodies of Beers Operating south
of Modder River, Endeavoring to
Cut Roberta, Lines of munt-
cation, but IL L. without Any
Tangible success Thus
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TO RETURN TO FRANKFORT.
Kentucky Democratic Lestststors
Decide to Attend the Sessions
of the Legislature.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Feb. IA jo,nt res
olution was adopted by the Democratic
legislature here, adiourning that body TO
meet In Frankfort next Monday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-18
SUM APPROPRIATED
FOR PORT ORCHARD.
within $4,000 of Departments Esti-
mate-Equipment shop to BE Fur
nished From other Funds.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Inteligencer.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE subcom-
mittee on naval affairs has decided to re-
port an appropriation Of s2lo,osS for Port
Orchard naval station. While this Is con-
siderably more than the appropriation last
year. 1t is $4,000 less than the estimates
OF the secretary Of the navy, the apDro-
priation for the anchor ship having been
stricken out.
The report recommends an equipment
shop costing $500. This means that as
soon as the equipment shop is completed
and ready for business. the equipment bu-
reau will expend an additional amount OF
money in putting In machinery. The chief
of the bureau of equipment. Rear Admiral
Bradford. said the other day that when
the shop shall have been completed he
would do the rest without delay
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-18

Arrivals at Durham from the Tugela say
that important operations are progress
ing and that lighting has occurred daily
since the commencement Of Tho week. In
these engagements the British casualties
have been Comparatively light.
According to these unconfirmed reports,
Gen. Butler had rcoccupied Vaalkrantz
and the Beers had retreated in the direc-
tion of the Free state.
In the meantime wounded officers and
men are arriving daily at Durham and
are placed aboard the four hospital ships
now there
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-18
Cut Prices OHM,
Patent Medicines

We not In the combination
orusgsts or this
YEA
prices; opposite item our
medicine. you.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-18
Advantages of the Proposed
Water Way in Detail.
ESTIMATES OF ITS COST.
Income Will Repay 1t Within a
Reasonable Space of Time.

Treaty Reviewed mt
Length and the Opinion Express
ed Thnt the Compact Entered Into
Fifty Years Ago and which Has
Been q Practical Dead Letter for
the Greater Part of the Time
since: IL Not, In View of Changed
Conditions, n binding obligation
to Prevent This Country Acting.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-18
Decisive Action Expected.

with Gen. Cronje in fun retreat and
Gen. Kelly-Kenncy harassing his rear.
hopes run high that decisive action will
occur II II has not already been fought.
Dispatches from Jacobsdals confirm this
belief saying that Gen. Cronje has been
Obliged TO "ouispan," In other words,
form a laager or camp in order to rest
his oxen. This explains Kelly -Kenney's
latest dispatch. referring to the Smelling
of a laager. which also brought the long
expected word of Kitchener's where
abouts. That the general who so relent-
lessly pursued the khalifa to his doom is
supervising the pursuit of CronJe adds
greatly to the confidence OF the nation
80 eagerly waiting for further news. If
Gen. Tucker. with the Seventh division,
Is able to effect the projected junction
with forces OF Kelly-Kenny. while the
Ninth division under Gen. Colville is
rapidly coming up from the rear. the
hero OF Khartoun should have sufficient
force to decisively engage Cronie and pre-
vent him from reaching Bloemfontein
with effective force.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-18

WASHINGTON, Feb 17.-Chalrman Hep
burn. OF the house committee on interstate
and foreign commerce. today submitted the
report OF the committee in favor OF the
Hepburn bill for constructing the Nicara-
guam canal The report says in part:
''If the provisions OF the bill can be car
ried out the United States viii within
few years be In full ownership and control
of a waterway connecting the oceans that
it can defend, and that It can use In the In
terests Of its navy and its merchant marine
ne viadnm may dictate.
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Special Ycomanry Embark.

The nrss uuit Of special corps OK yea
manry. called he Duke OF Cama5tage's
Own. left London Tails morning to embark
at Southampton for South Africa. Tao
eorps IS composed entirely of men of good
social position. Lord AbingeF wears a ccf-
porays stripes. while Lord AylesHury's
sen is a trooper, Zach man had to pay
c12o for the privilege OF Joining, The money
going TO purchase their outfits. while thelg
pay is donated 10 thu fund for the relief
of ire willows and children Of killed SOD
diers. Immense crowds oyate9 tEe sen
tleman rankers," as they are termed on
their way 10 the station. and tha train
started amid remarkable scenes Of enthu-
siasm. The Duke of Cambridge ana other
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Doubtful whether ItI. Cronje.


Dispatches from Cape Town announce
that enthusiastic demonstrations followed
the announcement Of the relief Of Klm6er-
ley. The government house was surround
cd hy huge crowds. and tho British high
commissioner and governor of Cape Coli
ony. sir Alfred Miner. received an osa-
ten. The relief of Kimberley vas sirni-
NsrIy celebrated in other towns OF Cape
Noieny
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-18
zuIuIand auieting Down.

Dispatches from Zululand. received at
Durham say the country is auieting down,
thanks to the appearance of a flying coli
umn The Beers seem nervous and un-
certain and have stayed their advance.
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"tf the United States borrowed thu
money to invest in the enterprises this
sum would pay the annual interest. the
cost of maintaining and operating, and
ieave a surplus % moro than million
dollars And with the increasing tonnage
We might reasonably hope for such ac-
cumulations OF surplus that woula IN a
few years fully re!mburse the govern
rnenf for fta outlay.
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Continued on Pare NinA
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WASHINGTON, Feb. i1--Beforc the sen
ate committee began It's work In the Clark
investigation today, the word went round
that Senator Clark himself would take the
stand. The senator was not present. how
ever. when the COMMITTEES was called To or
der and Justice Piggott. OF the Montana
supreme court. was recalled to make some
additions TO his testimony.
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Continued on Page Nina
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Beers Active Elsewhere.

In the whole Modder district there is
such tremendous military activity that Il
IL hard to realize the area covered or grasp
the fun meaning Of the movements. The
Beers. though retreating from Magers fon-
tein. are active elsewhere. a special dis
patch from Orange river. dated Friday,
says they are attempting 20 cut the Britt
lsh line of communications at GraspAu,
bat It Is said they are not likely to effect
any serious results. They are, however,
undoubtedly making strenuous effort 20 cut
the British lines TO De Aar. on the other
hand comes the news that Gen. MacDoH~
aid has again occupied koodooSberg. What
precautions Roberts has taken against
counter attacks are not yet known, but
the war office and public are thoroughly
Convinced that he Is fully able to cope
with an contingencies, and tha; u It Is
Within human possibility he will innics
the defeat on CronJe that Is so much more
mportAn, than she relief OF Kimberley.
brilliant as was the latter achievement
Doubtful whether It Is Cronje.
While Kelly -kenney's. or rather ki;ehe-
ners dispatch referred TO the Bocr rear
guards as being Cronjes. st is sdu doubt
ul II that general Is personally with
&. and q is possible he may Sc employing
more than one line % retreat.
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The d~csson q the question was again
deferred. and senator Clark was called TO
the stand
CiaFn's appearance caused rfpDle of
in;sreFt throushoat the room After being
sworn, the senator Took his seat anietlg.
aad Mr Faulkner Immediately began his
questions. the first os which brought out
the facts concerning clask's career. pont-
ieal and otherwise. Ia Montana He sslA
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1T is true that the estimates OF cost are
variable. ranging as they do from less than
sfO.0OOooo to a possible si4s,co,ooo. II is.
however. proper TO say that the size aud
character OF the canal estimated for is as
variable az Is the cost"
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The hest Prescription for Malaria

And Fever is a bottle q crave'a Tasteisss chm
ionic II & siuply iron ard qaul8c Ia 4 tzrseloss
foam. No e1lre-no pay. Price &c
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their local agent, have donated a shipment
of beef, bacon and canned goods.
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THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
Appropriations Agreed to Are Near
~ Eight and Onc-Half Millions
Less Than Estimates.

WASHINGTON. May 2.-The sundry
civil appropriation bill, the most inpor-
tant Of the general supply bills and the
last on the list. was completed by the COM
mittee on appropriations today and re-
ported by Chairman Cannon to the house.
Ii carries ssi.5ss.7l5. being s., 3S5 .s9z less
than the estimates and So ZOE las more than
the appropriations for the current fiscal
year.
The largest item is for Improvement Of
rivers and harbors under contract author
izations contained In the river and harbor
acts Of 1852 1850 and 1889. II Is sl2, 30. GO5.
being an increase OF 81. 1s2 s0s
The next largest item Is Ss.ooo"o0 for the
twelfth census, making the past appro-
prtationE sl0.n 600
Following are some OF the items carried
In the bin.
Prevention Of epidemic diseases ssoo. O0o;
homes for soldiers IN states, 10000. en-
iargement Of military posts. N.eeQ.sp0.
Among the public building items over
$50 008 are: Butte. Mont, postoflce, 10. :
40. Los Angeles. authority 20 contract AZ
present limit Of $4,000.
Among the river and harbor items over
sss,OD1 are the following; Grays harbor.
Washington. 5000, Everett river WASH
lngton xI15.0Jo.
The Hest Prescription for Malaria
And Fever is a bottle q crcve'a Tasteless Chsl
Tonic II s. sinplJ iron ard gaininc Ia tzs,eiexi
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life, and thereby leaving many mothers.
widows and orphans in helpless circum-
stances
Nov, therefore. I, Ezra Thompson,
mayor of Salt Lake City, do hereby ap-
point the following named persons az a
committee to solicit and receive supscrip-
tions for the relief of the destitute ones in
this great calamity: John Z. Doosy, A. w.
McCune, w. s. Mccormick, NJ II. Walker.
Frank Knox, L. s. Hills. T. b. Jones.
John G. Cutler, A. II. Tarbel, Thomas
kearns. John J. DAILY. a. w. Carlson,
Simon Bamberger. John t. Dcnnellan.
James Chapman, o. ]. Salisbury. p. II.
Lannan, William Igieheart, r. C. Cham
bers, A. L. Thomas w. A. Nelson, DR..
Theodore Meyer, d. II. Peery, jr.
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IN THE SENATE.
Turner'S Amendment to Give Addf-
tionaI Pay to Volunteers Goes
Out ON n Point of Order.

WASHINGTON, May 2.--When the sem
ate convened today Gallinger chairman of
the pensions committee, presented me-
mortal from the Union Veterans Union
complaining about the governments PEN
sion policy and made the memorial the
text for speech, I'm which he maintained
that the crlucisms were unjust. Gallinger
closed by saying:
''The s140.0o0.00o and odd paid out now
for pensions Is about as much as the gov
eminent ought to expend."