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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-23
CHICAGO LIMITED.

The Rock island limited leaves Wichita
daily at s.45 a m. for Chicago and east
ern points. The only line running solid
through train Wichita 10 Chicago with
out change OF cars. For information as
to rates, etc. cali on or address
l. DRAKE, D. P. A,
Telephone I'D.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-23
Tom PIatt's Man for Secretary.

Washington, Jan. z2.-Senator Plat Of
New York. VIII present the name Of ex-
Representative Bennett Of New YORK. 70
the Republican Caucus. for secretary Of
the senate, when Il assem- bIcs on We5ues-
day and the general opinion IS that he
viii be nominated II IS also believed that
Daniel Famsdell u Indiana, Will be nam
Ell for sergeant-at-a arms.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-23
Drunken Rowdy Kills Two Men

Franklington, Ky, Jan. Z2.-While in
toxicated last night James Elligood caus-
ed a disturbance in front o IA residence
where a woman was dying. Orie Smith
requested Elligood 20 be uIet. Elligood
assaulted Smith with a dirk. Richard
Heaton interfered and was killed by Eili-
good. Afterward Elligood turned again
on Orie Smith and the former IS reported
to be dying today from a fractured skull.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-23
FonndryworLrr-onnEtr.ke

Cleveland o.. jar. p Practically every
foundry 20 the city ls affected 81 q strike
Of union core makers today Betpeen
tTo and three hundred men ass out
They demand "a increase la WA ~ %
per cent f9e ten hasrz wlrk
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-23
Exchange Sfnhles

Exchange stables Al Orlando and Still
water Make a specially Of carrying pas
sengers between these points. Also do a
general livery business. Travelling mems
patronage solicited.
SHIVELY. VAN WYKE & SHIyEIY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-23

The modern and most effective cure for
constipation and all liver troubles-the
famous little pills known as DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. Gus Saur. 524 z.
Douglas ave; Geo. Van Werden. 22S n.
Main st
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-23
Garfield Hall
Notice.
Office of CITY Clerk.


OIIINt OF NiIE 9TH 4,
Wichita, Kan, Jan. Z, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the regis
tration books of the city of Wichita are
now open for the registration of voters.
50-l0t AMOS MCLAIN, City Clerk.
Prof. Sanford Will furnish music for the
Misses Fords' dancing academy Tuesday
evening 5Slts
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-23
Jamaica Turns Chamberlain Down.

Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. 22-Jamaica
has emphatically rejected Joseph Cham
berlain's English direct fruit trade scheme
10 divert the bulk Of the colony's trade
from America 10 England and which calls
Fl a subsidy Of $4,000 annually. Jamaica
paying one-halC The consensus Of public
opinion. replying to the government
plebiscitic circular indicates a preference
TO depend on American trade.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-23

nation clause. Under II the duty on
coffee will be doubled and other rates viii
be correspondingly high.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-23
Receipt.ofIn1ernal Rex.nn.

Washington. Jan. 22.-The December
statement Of the collections OF internal
revenue show the total receipts 70 have
been s24.l4s.sos an increase over Deeem-
Der. 1888. OF S2'26.4l6. The total receipts
for the six months OF the present hscal
year were ISL 80, 15s. and Increase OF sl3.-
457,sS3 over the corresponding period last
year.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-23
Lima Crude OIL Jumpss Gents.

Lima. Ohio, Jan z1--Iima crude n
jumped 4 cents a barrel today. Hundreds
Of wells are drilling. but only light pro-
fucers are being struck The present
price. are. North Lima fLsf. South Lima
aaf Ina.ana flla
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-23

Size doesn't indicate quality. Beware a
counterfeit aud worthless Ealve offered
Tor DeWitt's witch Hazel Save De
WITS T. the only original An infsElble
cure Tor plies ard skin diseases. Cas
saur ~ 2 Douglas ave. Geo. yan We--
aan - \ MaLr u
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-23
1t has been demonstrated repeatedly In

It has been demonstrated repeatedly In
every state in the Union and ia maay
foreign countries that Chamberiaiu's
Cough Remedy IS a certain preventive
and cure FOR Group. n has become the
universal remedy for that disease. n V.
Fisher OF Liberty ". Va. only repeats
what has been said around the globo
when he writes. II have used Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy IN my family for
several years and alwsys with perfect
success We believe that % IS not only
the best cough remedy. but that % O. a
sure cure FOR Group. 10 has saved the
lives Of our children a number Of times"
This remedy IS for sale by Druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-23

Lewis Dennis. Salem. Ind. says. "Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure did me more good than
anything I ever took" Il dlEests what
you eat and cannot help but cure dys-
pepsia and stomach troubles Gus ssur.
81 E. Douglas ave, Geo. Van Werdea.
as y Main ST
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-23

I want 20 let the people who suffer from
rheumatism and sciatica know that
Chamberiain's Pain Balm relieved me
after a number Of other medicines and q
doctor had failed II Is the best Iinirnept
I have ever known of A Dogdon
Alpharetta. Ga Thousands have been
cured OF rheumatism By this remedy.
One application relieves the pain. For
sale b. Druggists.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-23
Power Plant Burnedf Ipdiapa

Muncie. Ind. Jan. z2.-Fire today des-
troyed the power house shops. barns and
Offices Of the electric street railway ays-
TEN. entailing a Joss of 5000 Sixteen
cars were consumed and the engine ard
dynamos were ruined. Horse cars vEl bs
utilized temporarily The loss D. covered
By insurance.
J. a. Lambert Of Rachel y Q.
writes: Il heartily endorse FOLETs
KIDNEY CURE u does what you
calm It viii d.. ard there 81 nothing
equal % e. and thank you Tor Che good
It HIS done me" Hooking Drug Co,
Wells Miller. O. GehrinR
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-23
TunneI Cave-inat Los Angelo.

Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. Flight Of
eleven men who we're entombed 10 tbs
Third Street tunnel by a cavinz-In OF
earth yesterday. were rescued unlnfpred
today. John de Joe Is still cntombed and
IS injured but It IS not known how seri-
ously. Foreman Crawley Is doubtless
dead.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-23

charge Of the drainage canal for the sani-
tarY district
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-23
Defense-Fund Money Accounted For.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The president
today sent TO the senate, in response to a
resolution of injury, report from Secre
tary Hay, as to a portion of the $50. 900
defense appropriation fund spent, by the
state department The total amount was
S493,860 the principal items being: Paris
peace commission $50, I02; Philippine com
mission $136, 42O; transportation of destl-
tute refugees from Cuba and Porto Rico
$14,S9O; pay of special agents SO, S2S; cable
grams IS, 624.
YOU should know that FOLEY'S
HONEY AND TAR is absolutely the best
for all diseases of the throat and lungs.
Dealers are authorized 70 guarantee Il TO
give satisfaction. Accept no substitute.
Hooking Drug Co., Wells Miller, C. Geh-
vfr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-23

Daily Eagle delivered, loc per weeA.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-23

eOrr"e-r sss ar TIA 'sOcTsa a co. el-c~~.n
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-18
WILL ORGANIZE
THIS EVENING
Republicans To Begin Work of
Drafting the Cit,
Charter

Il. McCants Stewart. chairman pro
tenn Of the Executive Committee of the
Territorial Central Committee. has
sent out the following letter To- each Of
the thirty men chosen to represent the
Republican party In framing a charter
for the proposed municipality Of Homo
lulu:
Dear Sir: The Executive COMMITTEE
OF the Territorial Central Committee OF
the Republican party OF the Territory
OF Hawaii have the honor To hereby ap-
point you "a member of the comrnittes
ut thirty To draft "A municipal charter
Tor Honolulu, and they respectfully re-
quest you TO meet for organization a.
Republican headquarters. Elite builG-
ing. room :. on Tuesday. December 1Str.
1900. at 7:3O
Very respectfully yours.
t. MCANTS STEWART,
Chairman Pro Tempore.
/ Following are the thirty citizens $
appointed and who have consented q
serve on the charter commission.
G. Bolte. j. II. Boyd. r. r. Bishop
George A. Davis. j. "a. Fisher. A. v
Gear. j.. a. Gilman, DIR. George n
lltuddy, EnOch Johnson, =. X. Kane
NJ. kaneakua. J. L. Kaulukou. j. A
Kennedy, l.. l.. McCandless. Charlie:
Motley. J. @. Pratt. w. c. Roe, t. Nc.
Cants Stewart. w. r. Sims, r. A
Mott-Smith. George W. Smith. w. %
Smith. Ed. Towse. r. r. +. waterhouse
II. l.. Weaver. G.. A. Widemann, c. NJ
White. T.. O. White, r. Wilhelm. Chas
n. Wilson.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-18
FRENCH CRUISER PRoTET

FRENCH CRUISER PRoTET
The French war cruiser Protet, says
the Auckland (New zealandD Weekly
News of November 2. arrived from New
Caledonia on October %. and. coming
into port. saluted the fort at the North
Head. which salute was returned by
the fort. The Protet IL a secOnd-class
cruiser Of the unarmOred class. and
carries a complement of 900 officers and
men. She is thoroughly up-to-date
vessel. and has a speed OF II knots per
hour. The PrOtet remains in port until
Friday. when she proceeds 20 Yelling
ton. and then on to Australia. and will
probably take part In the proceedings
at the Inauguration Of the Australian
n Commonwealth
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-18
WEATHER YESTERDAY.

Mean Temperature-ss.O degrees
Minimum Temperature-s2O degrees
Maximum Temperature-7s0 degrees
Barometer-29.95 falling at p m.
Rainfall-O.0O inches, up to p. m
Mean Dew Point for the day-s05.
Mean Relative Humidity-75
WINDS.
North: ? TO o; weather clear.
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.
Southerly airs and fair weather.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-18
Important to Every
Lady i'm Our City
SEE SHOW WINDOW
SLlPP ERS
one two or three straps
lei
particular.
A fit for
Prices $I.5O to $3.50
MANUFACTURERS MANUFACTURERS

Are always acceptable, espe-
cially when the gift is a useful
article.
Kodaks and photo albums
are useful articles-therefore
they are acceptable.
The only Kodak-the East
man, for othor cameras are rot
Kodaks-is sold by the Hebron
Drug Company at Mainland
prices-s1 90 to sS5 90 each.
That is, new ones are. Sec
ond-band or shopworn goods
are not kept.
Buy one for your friend and
receive a handsome photo al
bum free Of charge. with it.
This plan enables you to
make two gifts for the price of
one.
We receive fresh plates and
films by every steamer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-27
Sale OF Real Estate.

tlHIEa.aN nELE
w. H. Brown s. Co of Devils Lake
have negotioted the sale Of the M. I. and
CD. Richards 1880 acre farm, situated
in Dry Lake township, Ramsey couny,
to Arthur E. and Robert e, Horne. The
consideration being $4,000. The Horne
Bros. are noW owners of 1880 acres of
North Dakota soil. They have done re-
markedly well since coming from Iowa
a few years ago., and that is what any
live, wide awake, energetic man a do.
These men have certainly made a Success
since coming to North Dakota.
c. B. Richards came there from Maine
he being n Of the first settlers in Ram
sey county. By surrounding hardships
and many difficulties and with lots OF
hard work, he has done we'll, but no bet.
ter than others can do. Mr.. Richards
is not intending to leave the country
He owns several tracts in the counties 81
Towner and Rolette, this state. He viii
probably make Devils Lake his home
but expects to visit his old home in
Maine this summer and from there go te
the Paris Exposition and home by way
of the Philippines and the Pacific Ocear
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-27
TO NORTH DAKOTA FOR $500.
On March 18th, Goth, 18th and April
4th.

The 500 Line will carry you from st.
Paul and Minneapolis to Hankinson and
intermediate stations, to Braddock and
Portal, n. d, on March 18th, goth, 28th
and April 18th, 1900, for $500. Along
the 500 Line in North Dakota you can
get 160 acres Of fine farming land free
ct cost and no taxes to pay for five years.
The soil is rich and productive, yields
big crops Of flax, wheat, rye, oats and
barley. Ia many instances settlers who.
moved in last spring, raised is to 20
bushels 3 flax per acre, first breakinga
which they sold at sl.08 per bushel.
There is an abundance Of rain, good
water, cheap coal, S1.50 per ton. Stop
paying rent. Get a home Of your own.
on the 500 line and take advantage Of
the $500 rate on one Of the above dates.
For detailed information, write d. w.
Casseday, Land Agent or
w. r.. CALLAwAY,
General Passenger Agent,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-27
SENATE SHIPPING BILL.


COMMITTEES ON Makes q Favnra-
Bile R~eport-auay Case MP.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-At the open
ing of the session OF the senate, Mr..
Frye lMe.) reported from the committee
on commerce the shipping subsidy bill.
He announced that a written report
would be presented later to accompany
the bill.
routine business, MI. Tnrlsy (Tenn.)
called up the resolution reported from
the committee on privileges and cleo
tons to the effect that the Hon. NJ. S.
Qnay was not entitled to q seat as sena.
tor From Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Tnrley prepared the majority re.
port On the resolution and spoke there
fore ii opposition Of seating MI. Quay
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-27
Jhe Bismarek Trihnne.
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H DAILY

Published every afternoon; except Sun
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dRly sent to any address In the United
States and Canada, postage prepaid. So per
rear: So for SIX months; $1.50 for three
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
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The news Of the week-local and foreign
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Of state affairs-poltical, social and bus
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-27

Benson County News: The Bismarck
blind pigs-that is, so-called blind pigs
wer raided last week, but not a drop
Of discriminating evidence was found.
Just think Of the abuse that has been
heaped upon Bismarck on account Of
the false stories that have been circu-
lated about the alleged open saloons
there.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-27

man it was the first time he had been
there for sixteen years, whereupon the
Progress says:
On those rare occasions when a news
paper can induce tie sphinx-Ike Jud
LaMoure to talk politics he considers he
has secured a notable scoop.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-27

A dispatch from Cleveland, O, says
that a former Mrs. App, who procured a
divorce in North Dakota, was held up
and s1,50O secured by q North Dakota
attorney before she got the decree. Her
former husband also claimed to have
lost heavily in North Dakota by invest
ment ia mining stock through his law
yer's advice.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-27

The Willow City Eaglewants to know
why proposed raids Of places where it
is suspected liquor is kept are advertised
by the papers ID advance. We don't
know. Perhaps the detectives OF the en-
forcement league could tell. They seem
TO have done the most Of the talking.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-27

Editor Reed of the Lisbon Searchlight
says he intends to keep hammering away
until the republican party is purified
through such men as George B. Winship
of Grand Forks and Senator Hoar of
Massachusetts. The Lisbon editor has
a long career of hammering cut out for
him.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-27
RED HOT FROM THR GUN.

Was the ball that hit G. B. Steadman
OF Newark, Mich, In the civil a Il
caused horrible ulcers that no treat
ment helped for twenty years. Then
Bucken's Arnica Salye. cured him.
Cures cuts, bruises, burns, boils, fel-
0ns, corns, skin eruptions. Best pile
cure on earth. % cents a box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by P. @. Remington,
druggist
The Knights Of Pythias ball was the
social event Of the season at Steele.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-27

Rev. Wiley says he viii soon have the
republican party of the state kneeling
at his feet. Rev. Wiley has evidently
caught cold in his head from that draft
down at st. Paul.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-27
Three workmen Killed.

PLATTEvIILR, Wis, Feb. 27.-Three
men were killed and one badly injured
by an explosion in the PlatteviIle pow
der mill. The dead are: Themes Bass,
Frederick Genthe, William Roltiger.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-27

The Cavalier County Republican says:
An eighty-acre piece OF farm land sold
last week near Hillsboro for $40 per acre.
Good gracious! the trusts are ever get
ting in their work right here in North
Dakota in the face Of the declaration by
the demo-pops that high prices are ruin
GUS to the farmer. When farm lands in
this state is getting Il sell for such q
price it is time for the farmer to look
out, especially if he has got very much
Of it to sell.
General Cronie made 9 good fight and
lost. The surrender Of the general seems
to be the beginning of the end in
the South African struggle. The
Boer republic has amply sustained its
reputation for courage and valor. IT its
leaders will see the wisdom Of peace upon
the best possible terms that q be ar
ranged between the two powers, it viii
save many precious lives and end a use
less and bitter struggle.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-27
This paper is ON file with the
BANNING ADVERTISING co,

Hndicott Building, st. Paul, Mimi, where
subscribers, advertisers and Others may
examine it n where estimates will be given
uponspace for OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-27

Educate Your Bowels With C~ascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
i0c. s5c. nC. G. g. fail, druggists refund money
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-27

Editor Stickley Of the Wells County
Free Press is publishing ome original
poetry, and two lines Of one stanza read:
aMost every effervescing ass IS making
up an N. %. slate There's too much
truth ia that To- be poetry.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-27
o PRAIRIE BREEzEs.
The Recruit.

The Recruit.
The trumpet calls, the twilight falls,
Good bye, sweetheart.
a dream of bliss, a hurried kiss.
Good bye, sweetheart.
a stout ship, throbbing, speeds away,
A crimson sunset streaks the day,
a weeping maiden kneels TO pray,
Good bye, sweetheart.
The trumpet calls, a soldier falls,
Good bye, sweetheart.
Agasping cry In agony,
Good bye, sweetheart.
"A form, blood Redeemed, silent lies,
Where crimson streaks the earth and
skies,
Upturned two sightless. staring eyes.
Good bye, sweetheart.
The Blizzard.
The angry wind, enraged. with ireful
shrek,
And dismal, sweeps adown from out the
bleak,
Ice locked and fettered North, to gather
up
Its missiles Of the snow in braWny arms,
Turtles and hurls its weapons like barbed
shafts
Shot from q bow, to fright the shrinking
earth
And bust the old barn door to smash,
b'gosh.
Grave d Gay.
Which the songs we love the best,
Glad 81 sadg Grave OF gay
Which the best loved-tear or jest2
Which the grander, who shall say?
What Of music, what Of art
Plays la life the better part9
What speaks 10 the ear? or hearth
Glad or sad? Grave 81 gayYY
Which wakes us to better things,
Glad Of sad? Grave or gay?
Which the nobler bard who sings.
Joy OF Sadness-who shall sayf
What Of story, what Of song,
Blows The sweetest blossom mong
The flowers we gather ont along
The path we tread--the grayeo Of gayi
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-27

Jud LaMoure was down at Lisbon the
other day, and told the Sheldon Progress
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-27

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or $50.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-31

Calvin p. Titus of Bennington, musi-
clan with the nth infantry, who secured
commentator from the war department
for being the first American to scale the
city wall at Picking, Is we'll known in
Burlington. On the return of the First
Vermont Regiment of Volunteers from
Chickamauga in 1898, young Titus
accompanied his company from Benning-
ton. and while here was for some time a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Putnam of
Colchester avenue. At the same time
w II. Lee and family were engaged in
evangellstic services at Winooski. Mr..
Lee is uncle to Mr.. Titus and virtually
brought him up. Young Titus assisted
in the religious work with unusual
fervor and had the reputation in
his company of being a staunch Chris
tan. The war department has prepared
the following statement headed. "Tht
soldier who scaled the wall at Picking =
Calvin p. Titus, enlisted April >. 1899 al
Wichita, Kan. age 10 years six months
This was his second enlistment his
former service being In Company X. Isl
Vermont volunteer infantry of Benning-
ton, from which he was discharged Nov
2, 1898. He was assigned to company f
l4th infantry. The muster roll of hi:
company for the months of May anC
June, 1900, shows him to be present foi
duty; musician. He was born at Vim
ton, Iowa. He was wounded in the necL
slightly"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-31

The raiders were delivered up to Great
Britain in the belief that so great a ma
ton would not be so small as to protect
her own citizens in such an open attack
on friendly state, but would punish
them as the deed deserved. The whole
world knows how this faith of the Beers
was betrayed, and Jameson and his CO.
conspirators set free. The whole world
also sees how Great Britain treats les
ser crime of the same class where the
alleged culprit happens to be Boer SOL
dier in time of war, when plots are ex-
pected and guarded against.