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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28
GEN. CRONJL HEMMED IN.
Must fight to O finish or Unconditional,
Surrender.

London, Feb. y, 4 a. m.-General
CrOnje is seemingly making his last
stand. He is dying hard, hemmed in
by British infantry and shells from
80 guns falling into his camp. In the
third day Of the light the Boer chief
asked for an orInistice to bury his
dead. Eight to the finish or sur
render unconditlonally," was Lord
Kitchener's reply. Gen. Cronic i'm
mediately sent back word that his
request for an armistice had been
misunderstood, and his determine
tion, then az before, was to fight to
the death. The battle went on.
This was the situation OF General
Cronie Thursday evening. as sketch
ed In the scant kilograms that have
emerged from the semi-sllence South
Africa. Officially Lord Roberts wires
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28
At KANSAS CITY july AIN.
Democrats Make No Mention OF the Sixteen
to One Plank.

Washington. Feb. 22.-The next
national Democratic convention will
he held at Kansas City, July Ith.
This was the decision of the Demo-
cratic national committee which met
nj the Hotel Raleigh today to iix tho
time and pluce OF holding the conven-
tiOn.
Ii seemed to be taken for granted
10y Mt least the two speakers that
Bryan would be renominnted. and
the Chicago platform In substance
would be reafiirmed. Opposition to
trusts. expansion and Imperialism,
together withevery mention oi Bryan
and the Chicago platform, aroused
enthusiasm, but during the open sos-
sion OF the committee there was no
allusiOn to the issue of free silver.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28
A BOER VICTORY.
Pretoria Reports the Defeat Of the Brit
ish at Modder River.

London, Feb. 2l.-Thc Daily Mail
has the following dispatch from Lou
renzo Marques, dated Feb ~:
The Boer newspapers, dated Feb,
10, reported that Gen. bowel won n
brilliant victory over the British at
Modder river. Gen. Dutoit reports
being defeated by the British cavalry
column which entered Kimberly. He
reports retrcating to the river, lG
miles north, with his guns. lie lost
seven men kllleo. According To The
same authority Gen. Cronje succeed.
ed in getting "A message through Ia
koffyfontein that he IL holding all
his positions and that the Boer cor.
dons are still around Kimberly. The
Beers expect an engagement Mt the
Tugela. Ali is quiet at Ladysmith
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28

There is no better medicine for the
babies than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. Its pleasant taste and
prompt and effectual cures make It a
favorite with mothers and small
children. 1t quickly cures their
coughs and colds. preventing pneu-
nlonia and other serious consequent
ces. Ii 0lso cures Group and has
been used In tens OF thousands Of
cases without single failure SO far
M we have been able to learn. II
not only cures Group, but when CIV
en- az soon as the croupy cough ap-
pears, Will prevent the attack. In
cases OF whooping cough 1t liquefes
the tough mucus, making 1t easier to
expectorate, and lessons the severity
and frequency Of the paroxysms OF
coughing, thus depriving that dis
ease Of all dangerous consequences.
For sale by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28
Adjourned.

Washington, Feb. 21.-John b. Well.
come, Senator Clark's manager in his sena.
torial contest, was the only witness before
the senate committee in the Clark case to-
day. His testimony was at no time start.
ling. Mr.. Welcome placed his expendi.
lures for the senatorial campaign at not
to exceed $4,000 and at the request OF
the committee produced his bank books
ment. These documents were taken in
hand by subcommittee and were not
made public. He said he suspected Mr..
DAILY OF supplying the money used in the
Whiteside exposure. He also said that he
had concluded that the Montana supreme
court was preIudiced against him, and this
was the reason he had not gone upon the
stand in his disbarment trial. Faulkner
asked:
WAS any part OF this money paid to
any member Of the legislature for the pur-
pose OF influencing his vote"
mot dollar"
The witness admitted that he had used
his efforts to formulate republican opinion
in favor of Clark's candidacy, and he
thought it probable that he had asked re-
publican members to vote for him to break
the deadlock. He had been informed oil
the decision OF the republican caucus as
soon as it was announced.
The witness in reply to questions said he
had only seen the $50, 900 used by White
side in his exposure at his lisbarment trial
and that he had not furnished the money.
Your theory, understand, is that the
money was furnished by some member OF
the oppssition?" suggested Senator Cband.
Ter.
This is the theory" replied the witness.
Now give US the names OF the persons
you suspect, taking the widest latitude"
81 would not go further than DAILY him.
self, but | might suspect Twohy, Finlen,
Harrity, Whiteside himself or any member
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28
Senator Clark and rlarcus Daily Face Each Other
OF Witness Stand.---Daly Denies
Participation in Conspiracy.
CLARK SAYS HE PAID $I30, 900.
Welcome, Charlie Clark, Day and Other Star Wit
nesses Conclude Their Testimony.
DIR. Martin Explains.

various interviews with Whiteside. lie
said that at one OF these meetings, White
side had told him that Senator Anderson
would vote for Clark aud he had merely
expressed his qualification at this news
| Whiteside had told him that he was
friendly to Clark, and intended to vote for
him.
HE did not, however, take any part in
advancing CIark's election except to my
self, said the witness.
| Whiteside had been introduced to him
by either c. w. Clark or Neil. Whiteside
had then told him that he WAS tired OF his
afliliation with the Daily faction. Many
people had warned him against Whiteside,
bat his uniform reply was that "he can do
no harm; II he does not vote for Clark we
will lose nothing; II he does, we will gain
something"
He had never authorized Whiteside he
said, to see other members of the legislu.
ture, nor had he offered or given him $40. :
600 nor any other sum as bribe for his
vote nor had he said he would pay more
for that senator's vote.
In like manner Welcome was led over u
great deal OF ground covered by the prose
cution's witness who had used his name.
He had denied that he ever talked with
Whiteside about Mr.. Cullen. OF Dawson
county, nor had be ever told him that Cul.
len was dissatisfied lie had never paid
Cullen dollar during the session. He had
never told Whteside that he was negotiat.
ing with Mahan, hut that he wanted too
much money, nor had he ever discussed
with him the advissbility OF approaching
Senator Norris, OF Beaverhead county, as
he considered that the entire Beaverhead
delegation was opposed to DAILY. The list
gone over included the names of probably
25 or 80 names OF members OF the egisla.
ture.
In reply to the questions detailing
Whitesde's testimony concerning him,
Welcome returned uniform and some.
what monotonous II did not"
He might have asked Whiteside to bring
members to his room, but he remembered
no specific instance.
Did you ever speak to him OF giving
money for votes or for members?" asked
Senator McComas.
81 did not. | may have talked about
the general rumors OF bribery and expressed
the hope that the DAILY people would not
be able to prevent our success by that
means, but | am sure that l never ex,
pressed any intention to get votes for
Clark in that way"
The various transactions by which he
was represented to have put up the S3O,.
900 used by Whitesde in hisexposure were
inquired into with great particularly. LIE
had never given to Whitpside SO 900; had
never given Myers 81 900; nor Carr, SO 900
nor w. A. Clark, OF Madison county, $40,
900.
Adjourned.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28
GEN. CRONJE
SURRENDERS
His -Four Thousand Troops Surren>
der to Fifty Thousand Of the
English.
BULLER IS SLOWLY ADVANCING
The Beer Troops Will be Sent to
Cape Town in Small Detach>
ments.
BULLER IS SLOWLY ADVANCING
TSpecial 10 the Argls.I

Great Falls. Feb. 2S.-Thc Tribune
this morning contains "A dispatch
from London announcing that Gen.
Cronje has surrendered to Lord
Roberts, findIngit impossible to long
er hold out against the vastly su-
perior numbers. When the English
took possession they found but 1900
troops. These had brayely held out
for five days against fifty thousand
of the flower Of the English army
Gen. Cronje has been sent to Cape
Town and his troops will follow
in small detachments.
Gen. Buller has had some severe
fighting near Ladysmith and has
met severe losses, but Is pushing
slowly toward the relief OF the he
leagucred garrison.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28
NO fORTIflCATI0N kGGDtD.
Admiral Dewey Fs,ors a Neutral Nicaragua
Canal.

New York, Feb. 23.-Regardlng the
contention that the United States
should not build the Nicaragua canal
without erecting expensive fortifica-
tions, Admiral Dewey. In Washing
ton last night, said:
Qualifications? OF course not.
As understand 1t the canal IL to be
and should be a neutralIzed CONNER
cial pathway between the two great
oceans. To fortify IL would simply
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28

tnat he has scattered the advanced
cammands of re-eniorcclncnts that
were striving to reach General Cronje.
The war office, for the first time,
has given out an official compilation
oi British losses. The total il II DOS
to Feb. IL. This does not include,
therefore, Lord Roberts recent losses
nor the Wiltshire prisoners.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28


Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agree
ably aromatic. It is received through the
nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole sur
face over which il diffuses itself. Druggists
sell the SOC. size; Trial size by mail, 10
cents. Test il and you are sure TO continue
the treatment.
Announcement.
To accommodate those who are partial
to the use of atomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal trou-
6les, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm in
liquid form, which will be known as Ely's
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying tube is 75 cents. Druggists or by
mail. The liquid form embodies the med
icinal properties Of the solid preparation.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28

result In making 1t n battle-ground
in case Of fwar. FortificatiOns would
be enormously expensive aud ought
not to he erected. Our fleets will he
sufficient guarantee Of the neutrality
and safety Of the canal In time OF
war as well as In peace"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-28

Washington Feb. 23.-When the senate
committee on electious met today, Faulk-
ner, for defense, in the Clark case, aDnounc.
ed that he had determined to rest for the
present. There might be two or three wit
nesses to be called later, but that they
we're not now ia attendance.
c. w. Clark was recalled for few unim-
portant questions and then Attorney
General Nolan, OF Montana, was placed on
the stand by the protestants in rebutal oI
testimony adduced by witnesses for Clark.
Nolan said he had become acquainted with
Marcus DAILY, in 1896. and that while he
had been in office since that date, DAILY had
never in any way attempted to interfere
with him in the performance Of his duty.
Referring to the grand jury proceeding,
Nolan said that he had told the court that
the $50, 900 used by Whteside in his ex.
posure was evidence either Of conspiracy
on the part OF Whteside or'of bribery on
the part OF Welcome and that he insisted
on finding one way or other. Witness said
he had participated in the campaign Of
1898 in the interest OF the democratic
ticket.
Expenses OF the state committee he said
were about $4,000. as shown by official
statement. Recess was then taken.
Nolan testified that he had told T. Il.
Lyons that so far as he could do so he
would prevent the prosecution OF state
witnesses for bribery, but that this prom
ise would not insure absolute immunity.
Nolan said Lyons said that Clark people
had promised to pay him $4,000 for
bis efforts in behalf Of Clark for the senate,
but that they had treated him shabbiy,
having refused to pay.
Nolan also related a conversation with
Lyons since their arrival 10 Washington,
in which Lyons had denied that he had
made affidavit charging Campbell with an
effort TO induce him to commit perjury.
Lyons says that you guaranteed him
that would pay him ZOO; did you do
that'" asked Campbell.
II did not"
Faulkner's frat question on cross-exam.
instion was why Lyons had not been put
on the witness stand in the Welcome dis.
barment case.
Because, witness replied, "hs ould have
been disbarred before he left the witness
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-23

look. AS far as-the Japanese, now here,
are concerned, they will in a large
measure stay They have never been
as well off at home as they are here.
Italy, to which country Mr.. Damon
went last year, will have nothing to
do with our immigration. The Italian
government prefers it's people to starve
i'm Argentine, to living in comfort in
Hawaii. Then there is the question of
negro labor from Porto Rico and the
Southern States. From the latter The
Star believes a very good class of labor
ers might be obtained but it depre-
Gates the introduction of blacks from
Porto Rico. These latter have nothing
in common with the people here, and
will quickly turn to brooding and sui
lenness. The experiment should be
made on moderate scale, and if it
succeeds, The Star will confess itself
wrong.
DR.. Maxwell's report which was pre-
sented to the meeting was a most valu-
able dissertation on the industry. 1t is
to be hoped that he will be as success
full in Queensland as he has been here.
Today the meetings are continued
The Star looks forward to a most in
teresting report on forestry, a subject
of more vital Importance to the sugar
planters than to any one else.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-23

AS the election draws near the pessi-
mist gets in his melancholy howl and
predicts downfall and disaster. Why
should there be disaster to the Repub-
iican party. 1t has the best ticket in
the field, it's nominee for delegate is by
far the most able and the most popular
in the Territory Not only is he popu-
lar here but he is popular at Washing
ton. where he is personally known to
the prominent officials and to members
of both houses. The Republicans have
an interchangeable set of workers who
have spread and are spreading the
fenets of the party from one end of the
Territory to the other, and the rank and
file are most enthusiastic.
That the election will go for McKin-
ley may now be considered safe. Bryan
has done his utmost and is beginning to
lose ground. This means a Republican
administration for the next four years.
If We are going to get anything from
the Federal Government for public i'm
provements it is very certain that we
shall do better through a Republican
mouthpiece, like Sam Parker than we
should through a Democratic mouth
piece like Prince David, or a lone peli-
can in the wilderness like Bob Wilcox.
The great aim of the people of this
territory is the advancement of the ter
ritory, and even though a man may
have been a Democrat on the mainland,
it is to his interest to vote the Repub-
lican ticket here. OF what advantage
would Democratic victory be as far
as the Territory is concerned here. An
Independent victory would mean at
least a step backward of four years
and may be eight. Every wavering
vote should waver no longer, but range
itself upon the Republican side. After
all self interest is all powerful and self
interest as well as patriotism and COM
mon sense, call voters to the Republi-
can party.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-23
OUR INDUSTRY.

There is undoubtedly no more impor-
tant meeting during the year than that
of the Planters. 1t is the coming to-
gether of the men in whose hands the
prosperity of the country lies. For talk
as we may, grow as some of the I'M
thinking do, the prosperity of the
Territory depends upon the sugar in
dustry. The prosperity of Eastern Rus
STA depends upon the wheat industry.
The prosperity of the middle west de-
ponds upon corn, and so on. 1t is the
custom in this territory to deride those
who are in charge of our chief indus
try, to try in every way to thwart their
efforts, and whenever anything is ini-
tiated by them to lay it to selfish mo-
tives.
1t was only the other day that Mr.
Emmeluth was denouncing the gentle
men who are connected with our great
industry and stating that too much
money flowed into their Golfers. 1t is
the stock argument of Bob Wilcox and
all the class of men who associate with
him and egg him on. 1t is the stock
argument of every loafer who does not
want to work.
Now where would Mr.. Emmeluth and
men who have invested their work and
their time in this country, had there
been no sugar plantations, had there
been no accretion of wealth through
the capital and skill invested in the in
dustry. They either would be wiggling
along in a12 by IL shop, with job once
in while, or they would be hunting
jobs in places where the competition is
very mucn harder than it is here. The
sugar industry is our main stay.
Without it grass would grow in Homo
lulu streets, Hilo would go back to the
position of an insignificant village, and
a pail of silence would fall upon our
most fertile spots.
But there is no chance of anything
like this happening! Men may talk and
vapor, but when it comes to voting
they vote for the main chance, what
ever their personal theories may be.
And the industry goes calmly on no.
matter what the anarchist, or the dis
gruntled may say, and helps every
better houses, and abundant work the
more it advances. go
So yesterday the twentieth annual
meeting of the Hawaiian Planters AS
ISOLATION was held, and the retiring
president made his address. The year
has been busy one to the members.
The trustees held forty-eight meetings
and there was one general meeting held
in June, at which most of those inter-
ested in the industry attended.
The question which meets these gem
tlemen is that Of labor. One source Of
labor has been cut off, the Japanese
and the question is where to look to re-
place it. AS far as Japanese labor is
concerned, it seems a good thing,
though a hard thing, that it should be
cut off, But it must remembered that
Japanese labor was easy to get, and the
danger lay in fiO0dfng the Islands with
this class of psopie. u .s'
. The question now is whittier shall we
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-23

The plumbing trust seems to be get
ting into the breakers. The Federal
court is evidently going to take a hand.
The combine after showing its hand too
forcibly is now getting intoits shell for
aetimeE but. il will come forth again
when the cloud has passed away.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-10-23

Fujihara's chances of life are mar
rowing down considerably, the only
thing that can save him now will be a
writ of error. a, BE-.
Cañon City record., 1900-09-20

and ubiquitous use Of that mag to pro
tect American rights throughout the
world. and the use of that nag to de-
note the exclusive power and jurisdic-
tion Of the United States in every mart
of our own country.
I'm comparing the removal Of the flag
from forsien sci, when the purpose
for which 1t was taken there shall have
been accomplished, with the tearing
down of the flag on American soil In
the face of an enemy. Mr.. Bryan dis
plays ignorance of the question, or q
purpose to deceive"
Cañon City record., 1900-09-20

Gen. John Watts dePeyster. who de-
clares that the earth is fixed In space
and who laughs at those who hold
to the Copernican theory of the solar
system. is one of the most distin-
guished veterans Of the Civil war and
was formerly military expert of in
ternational fame. In his old age-he
is now 79-he has turned his atten-
ton to astronomy. and has just trans
lated lecture of Berlin professor.
Prof Schoepffer. who proves to the
generals satisfaction that Kepler,
Newton, Copernicus and all their fol-
lowers are In gross error when they
assert that the earth moves around the
sun or upon its own axis.
Cañon City record., 1900-09-20
"The Only way"

Governor Thomas Is outspoken cd
frank in praise Of his police machine
for the reason that It left the city of
Denver at the mercy of hold-ups and
murderers while the officers attended
to the more important work Of defeat
ing Thomas J. Maloney at the Demo
cratic primaries.
'.The use of the police at any elee-
ton is not good municipal business" I"
said Governor Thomas, with charming
ingenuousness. "The activity Of any
particular department Of municipal
government in politics should, under
ordinary circumstances, be condemned,
but it was the only way to get rid of
Thomas ]. Maloney and to protect the
voter. We can settle down to normal
conditions when we get rid Of Maloney,
and neither the police nor any other
agency will be needed"
1t seems that 1t was "the only way
to get rid of Thomas J. Maloney. Con-
sequently Mrs. Lillian Bell was struck
down, while walking on one Of the best
lighted streets In one OF the central dis.
tricts of the city, and died n few days
later, the police being unable to secure
a clew and showing child-like ignor-
ance in endeavoring to grapple with
the case. Yet the governor Of the state
of Colorado excuses the criminal neg
ligence of the police, because, for
sooth, the department was adopting
"the only way" of downing Mr.. Thom-
as political rival at the polls and was
too busy with this important work to
make any effort to discover the identi-
ty Of Mrs. Bells murderer.
When the police were most perni-
ciousiy active in their political work,
preceding the holding of the Democrat
ic primaries, there were five hold-ups
in two days, and yet the department
has not made one arrest that seems to
have justification. But 1t was "the
only way" to get rid of Thomas ]. Ma.
loney; and the governor Of the state of
Colorado says that Denver citizens
must be content and walt until the po-
lice force settles down to normal con-
diuons."-Denver Republican.
Cañon City record., 1900-09-20

The influence which single person
may exert is admirably illustrated in
the case of an Indian girl, who In 1871
was carried to Hampton wrapped in a
blanket One of her first acts was to
steal a watermelon, a bit Of which she
Immediately offered to the sun god as
propotiation. For the past four years.
however, this refined and charming
young woman has served as United
States field matron among her own
tribe. She travels about in a buggy.
carrying wash tub. wringer and
soap, teaching squaw after squaw how
to wash, iron and cook, not to hush
the baby to sleep with strong coffee.
how to heal weak eyes and other dis
eases common among her people. In
the picturesque language Of her tribe,
Annie Dawson leaves trail Of light
ssehind her.
Cañon City record., 1900-09-20
A Matter Of Course.

The Pop organs are triumphantly re-
peating the conundrum Of the New
York Herald: "Did the Republicans
alone create all this prosperity, or did
God helpr' There is no doubt about
the right answer, Of course.
God always helps those who help
themselves. The calamity howler who
lies back snd kicks and roars in time
Of stress gets no assistance from or
high. But the Republicans a. soon -
they got hold Of this government rose
up and busted intelligently to improve
tie conditions. and the good Lord savs
them I'M a a matter Of oeurss NO
brAska STATE Journal,