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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-08
nOdy nccONcrc,I.

NEW YORK, Feb. THE body Of
Mrs. Mary Finley, who, with her hus-
band, Captain John Finley. was drowned
from n barge early Monday morning in
Huntington bay. Long Island, has been
recovered. On the woman's body was
found a pocketbook containing SEQ in
money, and Il baukbook ioated ashore
showing deposits of $1,000 in the Rond-
out IN. W bank, where the Finleys lived
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Phosphate Lands Sold.

OCALA, Fla, Feb. deeds have been
recorded here that convey $4,000 acres of
phosphate lands in Aachua and Levy
counties owned by the Compagnie Gen
cralc des Phosphatcs de la Florida to La
Socictc Nouvelc dcs Phosphates de la
Elordi. The first is corporation or
ganized under the laws of this state, and
the second is a Belgian corporation with
headquarters at Brussels. The consider
alton for the property was 100000 in
cash.
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BR|TONS REPULSEO
Forced Back Across the Tu-
gela River.
Boer Advices Indicate Anoth.
err Butler Defeat.
Lords Roberts and Kitchener
Leave Cape Town to Take
Command.
LouRENCo MARQUES. Feb. IA

LOURENCO MARQUES, Feb. IA
ispatch from the Boer head laager, near
Iadysmith, dated Feb. 6. says:
'Since yesterday the British, with ma
Sal and other guns, have bombarded our
positions on the upper Tugela. The
troops crossed the river at the pont and
at Molen drift, with the object of storm
ing our positions. At the former General
Burger beat them back, and they recross-
ed in great confusion.
"The fighting continues at Molen drift
with the Standerton and Johannesburg
commandos. There were no casualties
on our side. The cannonade was the
fercest yet experienced. There was a
continuous roaring all day long. This
morning it recommended with an increas-
ed number of guns"
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Died In Dentists Chair.

WEBSTER. Mass, Feb. T.-Ernest l..
Partridge of Charlton dropped dead yes
tcrday in dentists chair. lie told DR..
Hitchcock he wanted 13 teeth pulled. As
the operation was to be so extensive he
was placed partially under the influence
5f ether. AS the seventh tooth was ex-
tracted he fell back dead.
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Sale of Florida stumpnge.

DOVER, Fla, Feb. Greer Bros. of
Dakota, Ga, have purchaseds at this
place a site for a big sawmill and 10000
acres of timber land, the cash considera-
ton being $2O0,000. The firm will cut
lumber largely for export to Cuba and
Central and South American countries
They will also construct railroads to run
from several points in their property.
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Had Storm In Montana.

GREAT FALLS, Mon, Feb. THE
worst wind and snow storm ever known
in this locality occurred yesterday. Much
damage was done to the lighter class Of
buildings and to the telephone and cleo
trio light wires. No fatalities are yet re-
ported, but II Is feared that the loss Of
stock on the ranges will be large.
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United states Treasurer Sued.

NEW YORK, Feb. Ellis II. Rob-
erts, treasurer of the United States, has
been sued by Receiver Shaw of the
Franklin National bank to recover on
two protested notes aggregating more
than $4,000. The suit is an outcome of
private business transactions and has
nothing to do with the funds of the gov
ernment
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women who want to Vote.

ALBANY, Feb. IA delegation OF
women appeared to favor Mr.. Kelsey's
bill yesterday before the judiciary com
mittee of the assembly permitting women
who are taxpayers to vote for town Off
GERS. Mrs. Mary LOines and Mrs. Pris-
ella ID. Hackstaff spoke in favor of the
measure
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New Trial For Benham,

BATAVIA, N. ~, Feb. THE news
of the decision of Justice Hooker in CIV
ing Benham new trial was heard with
much surprise in Batavia. Upon being
informed OF the decision by reporter
Benham's father Immediately wired his
son in Auburn prison.
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ROBERTS AND KITCHENER.
They Leave Cape Town to Take Conn
mand at the Front

LONDON, Feb. while the suspense
regarding General Buffers movements
and the operations affecting the fate of
Ladysmith continues unrcieved even by
the vaguest dispatch. there comes from
other quarters interesting news in the
announcement that Field Marshal Lord
Roberts, the commander in chief of the
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BERLIN, Feb. THE German direct
cable from Emden to New York, by way
of the Azores, will be laid by n London
company. 1t will cost 1855, 900. The ca
BILE will be 1886 miles long.
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schooIrirl Killed by Train.

NEWBURG, n. ", Feb. mabel
Cox. aged 13, n schoolgirl, was struck
and killed on the West Shore railroad
track yesterday afternoon at Cornwall.
She was crossing the track to 80 skating
on the Hudson.
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OSWEGO, n. Y, Feb. Mrs. Mary
Ann Matthien, aged 100 years and 3
months, is dead here of the grip. She was
born in France and lived here 80 years.
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Irish Party For the BOers.

LONDON, Feb. John Redmond,
chairman of the United Irish party, was
loudly cheered by all sections of the Irish
members when he rose in the house OF
commons today to move an amendment
to the address in reply to the speech
from the throne, representing that the
time had arrived to bring the war to
conclusion on the basis of recognizing the
Independence of the Transvaal and the
Orange Free State. He said the Irish
party abhOrred this war and intended
so far ms possible, to maintain the indie
pendence of the republics defended with
such heroism.
Mr.. Redmond admitted that when the
empire was involved in complications a
feeling OF hope and satisfaction stirred
the majority of the Irish at home and
abroad. But, he continued, the sympa-
thies of the Irish would still have been
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-02-08
LORD KITCHENER.

British forces in South Africa, and his
chief of staff, Major General Lord Kitch-
ener, have left for the front AS this in
formation was held up for several hours
by the censor, ii seems to Indicate that
an important movement is on foot.
dispatch from Sterkstroom, dated
this morning, announces that the Beers
are attacking General Gatacre from two
directions. Firing was then proceeding
between the outposts, and Il delayed
Sterkstroom dispatch, dated Monday,
Feb D, announces that n body of troops
left the camp Feb. 3 and that important
developments were expected. 1t is quite
probable that this explains Lord Roberts
departure and that the commander in
chief wishes either to be present at or
supervise the long intended movement by
General Gatacre to Join forces with Gen
eral Kelly Kenny and thence strongly re-
enforce General French, completing the
latter's work at Colesberg and establish
ing without fear of serious opposition an
advanced position for the main move
ment. This, of course, is greatly suppo-
sition, but it can be confidently said that
the departure of Lord Roberts and Lord
Kitchener for the front does not indicate
that the main advance has begun. The
commanders will probably be back in
Cape Town within a short time. 1t is
pointed out that the term going to the
front must not be interpreted into the
idea that q great movement upon Preto-
ria by way of Bloemfontein has seriously
commenced. 1t will be a month or perhaps
much longer before this can be brought
about. la the meanwhile the preliminary
steps are likely to enliven the campaign
with chorn tDhtipu and
Sterkstroom, Thebus and Colesberg is
eagerly awaited.
Supposition regarding General Butler,
owing to lack of all definite information,
is as futile as it was yesterday.
The Standard has received the follow
ing Dispatch dated Feb 5, from Koppie's
Dam:
General Macdonald, with brigade of
infantry, regiment of lancers and one
battery, has reached here from Modder
River camp in what is regarded as an i'm
portant movement to the right of the
BOer position at MagersfOntein.
"Koppie's Dam commands the roads
from Kimberley to HopetOwn and Doug
las. Two Boer laagers, at Kamul Hoek
and Griquatown, are within striking dis
tance.
''The arrival of General Macdonald's
column was opportune as it just prevent
ed two large commanders effecting a
junction. He now holds both banks of
the river.
sour lancers had two brushes with the
Boer patrols. There is great activity
among the enemy, and strong forces are
concentrating to oppose our further ad-
vance. The troops suffered from heat
and scarcity Of water during the march,
Irish Party For the Beers.
LONDON, Feb. John Redmond,
chairman of the United Irish party, was
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MRS. CONGER GIVES HER
VERSION OF THE SIEGE

their mines, and at last TO starvc us
out. No. this is not all; they kept lay
ing traps to get US 10 come out of our
fortified city with promises 10 escort
us TO Tien-Tsin or to go TO the Tsung
Ii lamen 10 b. under their protec-
ton.
I'VE did not listen to them We ate
horse and mule meat. and IL WAS good;
We ate rice rice. and rice. and IL was
good. will tell you that we are crate
ful. we know how tc he. For two days
we killed dogs for the Chinese
THE night of the 18th was the most
terrific night of all. We were under
fierce and angry firing ihe night
through They again opened UP their
cannon on us Ii seemed as though
they would break through and com,
down on us The bell in the tower of
the legation tolled for every man 10 his
post \ general attack WAS upon us
Il cannot tell you how dreadful all
of this has been. But the Almighty
hand Of God alone has saved Us. No
human power could. OF course. i a.
PEND upon Mrs. Woodward to tell yol.
Mr.. Conger has much to do here aul ~
have most Of the other ministers Al
have worked with viii. our hlr.i-
cades. bitches. etc. are wonderful The
troops came into the city with liitst,
firing ~ last.
Your afectionate sister
MRS T. H. CO\GEH"
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FILIPINOS CAPTURE
FIFTY-TWO SOLDIERS

Washington. Sept. 2a.-The War De
partmeut has received the following
cablecram from General Macarthur.
Manila. Sept. 2s-Sept l1th. Capt.
Devereux Shields. with fifty-one men
Of Company +. Twenty ninth infantry.
and one hospital corps man. left Santa
Cruz. Martinique. 10y eunbcat Nillalo-
bos- for Torrijcs. intending to return
overland to Santa Cruz. Have heard
nothing since from Shields. There is
scarcely a doubt that the entire party
was captured. with many killed and
wounded, Shields being among the
hitter
The Information was sent by letter
from the commanding officer of Boaz,
dated Sept. 2uth, and received Sept.
2Ith. II consisted OF rumors through
natives:
ihe Yorktown and two gunboats.
carrying Col. George Sanderson and
two companies Of the Thirty eighth III
fantry. went to Martinique i'm
mediaiely. Anderson confirms the first
report a. TO the capture, but was un-
able sept. 2Iih 10 give details of the
present whereabouts Of Capt Shields
and party. or the names Of killed and
wounded. This Information will prob
ably bc available. soon. Col. Anderson
has orders 10 commence operations
Immediately and move relentie>sly I'M
III the Shields party is rescued. Logan
will be sent 10 Marlnduque II neces-
sary to clear up the situation
The Twenty ninth infantry was re-
cruiied at Fort Mcpherson. Georgin
Capt. Shields was lieutenant colonel
of the Second Mississippi during the
Spanish war. He was made captain
in the Twenty Infantry July >
1888. lie WAS a resident Of Natchez
Miss. where his wife now resides
The scene Of this latest reverse is Il
small island lying lie south of the
southern coast Of Lu5on. and about 3o-
miles from Manils. Martinique i,
about iweniy-fOur miles in diameter
and was garrlsoned by two slnnll de
tneimenis OF United States troops
One of these was at Bolg. on tle wcs'
coast Of the island. and the other wa,
at Santa Cruz. the principal port. OF
the north side. Capt. Shields appear,
20 have started from Santa Cruz ON
eunboat for Torriios. n small cons
post. and il l. inferred that the boat
as well as the body of troops undel
that officer, has i--en captured. for tl'
| dispatch makes no reference 10 her n,
/ turn.
I The officers Of the gunboat villalo
[ hos. also captured by the i'iliplnos
I were Lieut.. Edward Simpson. com
mandins: Ensign Irwin i. Dandls an'
I Navel Cadet Roe ". Vincent. Lieut.
/ Simpson lia- seen over fourteen years
active sea service.
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Guilty of ror,urlnx Natives.

Washington. u. c.. Oct. 1.-Gcneral
Macarthur has forwarded to the War
Department the record OF the trial by
court-martial of Captain g. W. Brandle
and Second Lieutenant A. =. Perkins
OF the Twenty seventh volunteer infan-
try for torturing Filipino prisoners.
It was charged that Captain Brandle
tortured two and Lieutenant Perkins
five by causing them 10 he hanged by
their necks for about ten seconds each.
Each officer was found guilty and sell
fenced to be repriinanded by the re-
viewing authority. In carrying out this
sentence General Macarthur says:
1T Ia Indispensable to the true inter
ests of the republic that Americans In
the archipelago shall in all transactions
OF business. war and administration
maintain the highest standards of
American civilization by pricticIng
dignity and dccorum In all Intercourse
with the natives"
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Moroce. Asked to sn, $1,000.

Washington. Sept. 29.-Morocco will
again have to Dut her hand in her
pocket TO pay an indemnity 10 tho
United States. AS n result of consil-
Grafton given the outrage by Assistar,
Secretary Cridler. instructions have
been sent by the State department to
Consul General Gummcre mt Tancier
directing him TO demand OF the Moor
lsh government the payment of $1,000
ior the benefit OF the heir of Marcus
Azgui. who was murdered Mt Fez.
Azsui was a naturalizcd American ci,i.
zen. At Fee his horse unintcntionnIly
Josflei Moslcm. who became greatly
excited and assaulted the American.
The struggle between the two men nv.
.fac,ed q mob. which took the part of
the Moslem and Azgui was seized an,i
Put upon n bundle Of straw and wood
afterwnrd saturated with coal oil.
which was fired.
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Chicago. Sept. "a letter from Mrs.
+. H. Conger wife of the United States
minister in Pekin. was received yester-
day by Mrs. ]. S. Mcconnell. a sister
of Mrs Conger. who lives in this city.
II was the first mail communication TO
come from Pekin since the siege and
recounts briefly the horrors endured by
those who We're imprisoned The letter
came through the State Department
Mrs Conger refers to Mrs Wood
ward for a detailed account of the
siege. and speaks of her as about TO
leave for home Mrs Woodward is eN-
pected to arrive in San Francisco on
the steamer Copiie ON saturday. Mr..
Woodward is in San Francisco await
ing her coming. Mrs. Woodward Is ac-
companied by her daughter lone. and
Miss Cecile Payen of Milwaukee. Mrs
Cunser's letter Is as follows:
-,Pekin. China. Aug III. isrt--We
are alive and safe. Our troops arrived
the 18th. oh. what a rejoicing What
a day II was, II you could only have
seen US yon could realize a litti" the
true feeling of the heart. Heart spoke
10 heart.
We had been besiessd in the British
legation ever since Irne 2pfh. under
fire day and night Al times the battle
would be terrific II would seem that
they were right upon Us But they We're
not. They tried 10 shoot us and XIII
Us with their bullets and shells. then
10 burn rs mn. then to blow US up with
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s-.,ou. wr.e. ON IN. contra, PACING.

Ogden. Utah. Sept. 23.-A disastrous
wreck occurred on the Southern Pacific
Mt Gartncr Siding. near the Utah Ne
vada line yesterday. Train No. !. duc
here Mt y. m. went into the ditch.
Mrs. II. NJ. Lowell Of Trenton. Mis-.
sour!, was killed and fifteen other pas.
sengers injured. five seriously.
There were some fifiy.iivc passengers
on the train. some Of them members
OF the Rock Island excursion party cn
route from the coast.
The train was running mt full speed
when the accident occurred. There II
n sharp curve one mile east Of Gnrtncr
and ns the train sped around the bend
the outside rail overturned and the On.
tire train Of nine ears were thrown In.
to the ditch. the engine alone remain.
Ing on the track.
The pnssengcrs were removed to Ter.
race. where they nrc being cared for
ana nj 10 y. m. the train bearing the In.
1ured stnrted for Ogden, arriving nj
2:i0 this morning.
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Half Million for Galveston.

Austin. Texas. Oct. 1.-Regar,lIng the
contributions for the Galveston suffer
crs. Governor Sayers to-day gave out
the following statement:
THE amount OF money received by
the up TO noon. September Both. for the
benefit Of the storm sufferers IL SG72,.
4Id.?D. This sum includes 1852. 30
TINT remained In my hands OF the fund
contributed for the relief OF the Brazos
river wiley sufferers last year. II also
Includes all drafts and authorizatIon
to draw and which are In transit aud
are yet uncollected.
This statement. II must l,c borne in
mind. embraces only moneys and re.
mittances That have been madc 10 me
directly. and also amounts for which
l have been authorized to draw.
During the present week I will sub.
init to the people Of the United States
full. complete itcmixed statement OF
the moneys thnt have come to my
hnnds. giving the name and source OF
ench contribution. nnd also the man.
ner In which the sum In total received
by me hns been expended and dIstrib.
uted.
Every portion Of tho storm. stricken
district Ii being provided for"
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stopping the Tricky E.,.Ie..


Washington. Sept. 30.-On October
LIST an act of the last session of Con
gress. which provides that after that
date all selections of land In lieu of re-
linquished taxes in forest reserves
shall be made from among the sur
veyed non-mineral public lands, which
are subject to homestead entry, goes
into effect.
Under theact of June 4. 1897. these
lieu selections could be made on any
public lands, surveyed or unsurveyed
and II was not long before II was
found that such law would result in
enormous loss to the government and
the old law entrymen who would take
up tracts In forest reserves, but OF the
valuable timber before completing
their entry and then relinquish the de-
nuded lands to the government and
make a lieu selection from among the
valuable timber tracts in some other
section. In this way they would re
lease lands valued at practical lands
for lands whose value would run from
$40 per acre up into the hundreds of
dollars.
So extensive had this practice grown
that II was necessary to put stop to
II. and this was done very recently at
the last session. One state, 1t is re-
ported. lost all of its school lands
through such a scheme as was permiss-
able under the old law. This new pro-
vision Is general in character and
reaches all the public land states.
Russisns Garry Away Piunder.
London. Oct. 1.-Dr Morrison. wir-
ing to the Times from Pekin, on Sep
tember oath. says:
AT the same moment the Chinese
offe to permit the British to occupy
without opposition both Shanghai Kwan
and Tong Schan. they also made over
lures to the British to occupy Pei Tain.
Although II was known that these over
lures were supported by the British
authorities in Pekin. they were dis
countenanced by Rear Admiral Bruce
on the ground that they would disturb
the concert of admirals.
systematic Russian denudation of
the summer palace has resulted in
stripping 1t of every valuable article.
The loot has been packed and labeled,
and Is now awaiting transportation To
Russia.
ION the second attempt the white
pagoda and two adjoining temples were
razed to the ground
A dispatch to the Times from st. Pc
tersburg confirms the report that the
town OF Kirin surrendered to the Rus
slams without "A shot on peremptory or.
ders from Prince Ching. The dispatch
says that If similar orders were issued
with regard to Mukdcn the RUSSIAN
conquest of Manchuria will be com.
plctcd. According to the same author.
ity. no further rcinforcemcnts will be
required by the Russian commanders
In the far East.
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RUMORS OF
STRIKE SETTLEMENT

New York. Sept. .o.-On behalf OF
financier> who are negotiating to end
the coal strike in Pennsylvania. IL wa,
announced yesterday that success l.
expected early next week Resumption,
of business by colliers that have been
Idle will give the first news of the sci
tlement
The coal trade has shown its eXpec
tation of peace by lowering of whole-
sale prices. Retailers have ceased u
buy and the business has practically
come TO Il halt
Senator Hanna visited the Wai.
street district yesterday bur sail T..
came on personal business. Junl.
Markle reached the city and cnnferrc !
with officials OF the Leliigh Valley az.
road.
President Mitchell of the Mine Wori
ers announced that n settlement would
be- left TO the judgment of represeii.
tives of men involved in the strikr.
The Hazlebrook and other collipric-
We're closed. the men being encoura gc,i
to strike by prospect of an indeiinii.
increase in wages.
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Philadelphia. Oct. IAN oner OF an
increase OF ten per cent. In miners
wages was to-day made by the Phfla-
delphia and Reading Coal and Iron
Company. and this move. 1t is stated.
will be followed on Tuesday by SINH
lar notices at every colliery ia the an
thracite region.
II is expected by the operators that
this increase in wages will be salts
factory to the men. and they believe
many strikers will take advantage Of
the offer and return TO work. Mining
operations will. in this event. be given
an impetus. and the operators expect
there will then he Il gradual resuinp-
ton until the collieres will again have
their full complement OF employees
The Philadelphia and Reading Com
pany operates ihirty-nine collieries. and
OF these twenty-scven have been shut
down owing to insufficient working
force
Whether the miners will accept the
proffer of the company and return in
sufficient numbers to operate the mines
cannot be foretold tonight. Reports re-
ccived from several points in the
Schuylkill region. where the Reading
collieries are located. rather indicate
that the mine workers will follow the
Instructions of their organization Off
cials and remain away
President Mitchell Of the mine work
ers received no notice of the intention
of the operators to offer the increase
in wages. and the intimation is thus
given that the miners organization
The silver star., 1900-10-05

At recent meeting OF the Royal
Society Of Canada. Sir James Grant.
N. D.. presented 4 paper on the neu-
rons and cells Of the brain in thsir
relation TO the faculty Of memory. and
after stating that. as with the other
tissues Of the body so with the cells
OF the brain. evidence of lessenlng
power and activity appears with the
passage Of years. he added the very
interesting statement that the line o,
present investigation demonstrates
that the electrical current through the
brain rotates It's molecules to such a
degree as TO produce a most noticeable
physiological response In the dlrec-
ton OF Improved memory.
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Britain Warn. N.th.r,.p.,.

London. Sept. 2J.-Grcat Britain ha,
sent note to the Dutch government.
according 10 a dispatch from Amstrf-
dam TO the Daily Mail. which contains
warning that II Mr.. Kruger is al
lowed to carry bullion or state archives
on board the Dutch warship which Il.
to bring him TO Europe. Il will H.. re-
garded as a breach OF neutrality on the
part of the Netherlands
Lord Roberts reports to the war o.
iicc under date of Pretoria. Septcinb.l
9th. as follows:
The Beers attacked portion Of
I'asefs force at Pienaars river station
this morning. but were beaten of afte,
three hours fighting.
Butler occupied Macmac river AMI
the eastern side OF Burghers' pass on
September 26th. after slight resistance
Heilbron. Beiiz and Lindley have bee.i
re-occupied.