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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-13
THE ATTITUDE OF
FRANCE AS TO
INTERVENTION

Paris. March ia representative of
the Associated Press has secured from
a responsible mouthpiece of the French
government the following exposition of
Frances attitude in the matter of the in
tervention in the Anglo -Transvaal war.
which, it is said, has been solicited by
President Kruger. The official in uues-
ton said:
1--WE believe it is true the Transvaal
has sent request to the powers for their
Intervention, though up to this morning
Kruger's message has not been announce
ed. AS far as France is concerned, she
certainly will not take the initiative of
offering England mediation, neither will
Russia for the two are naturally working
together in this matter. We feel that
In the present excited state of public
feeling in England especially as regards
ourselves any step taken by the French
government would defeat its own object
and instead of opening a way to honor
able peace would act as Oil on flames
and probably only create fresh compli-
cations. We consider that overtures
for mediation can emanate from some
power whose cordial relations with Eng
land prevent such a suggestion being
construed as an unfriendly act. The EN-.
peror OF Germany for instance might
take the initiative or President McKin.
ley without fear OF creating the friction
which stands in the way of such action
on our part, and after this is done. reli-
ance can be placed on the unqualified
support Of France and Russia. WHOSE
only desire is to see the end Of the blood
shed and are eager to lend their good Of
fices in bringing about this result"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-13
ONE CONDITION FOR
Peace IS POSSIBLE

that God who lighted the unextinguish.
able fire OF love Of freedom in the hearts
Of ourselves and Of our belief that he will
not forsake and that he will accomplish
his work In us and in our descendants.
We hesitated to make this declaration ear
lier to your excelfency as we feared as
long as the advantage was always on our
side and as long as our forces held de-
fensive positions far within her majesty's
colonies, such declaration might hurt
the feelings and honor of the British
people. But now that the prestige OF
the British empire may be considered to
be assured by the capture of one of our
forces by her majesty's troops and that
we have thereby been forced to evacu-
ate other positions which our forces had
occupied, that difficulty is over and we
can no longer hesitate to clearly inform
your government and people in the sight
of the whole civilized world why we are
fighting and on what conditions we are
ready to restore peace"
The Marquis of Salisbury to the presi-
dents of the South African Republic and
Orange Free State:
Foreign Office March Ill have the
honor to acknowledge your honors' tele-
gram, dated March 5th from Bloemfon
tein of which the purport is principally
to demand that her majesty's govern
ment shall recognize 1.-The incontestable
independence of the South African re-
international states" and to offer on
those terms to bring the war to a con-
clusion. In the beginning of October
last, peace existed between her majesty's
government and the two republics under
conventions which then were in exist
ence. Discussion had been proceed
Ing for some months between her ma
jesty's government and the South Afri-
can republic of which the object was to
obtain redress for certain very serious
grievances under which British resi-
dents in South Africa were suffering. In
the course of the negotiations the South
African republic had, to the knowledge
of her maJesty's government made con-
siderable ornaments and the latter had
consequently taken steps to provide cor
responding reinforcements Of the British
garrisons at Capetown and in Natal. No
infringement of rights guaranteed by
the conventions had up to that point
taken place on the British side. Sudden
ly, at two days notice the South African
republic after issuing an insulting ulti-
matum declared war upon her majesty,
and the Orange Free State, with whom
there had not even been any discussion,
took similar step. Her majesty's do
minions were Immediately invaded by
the two republics. Siege was laid to
three towns within the British frontier,
a large portion of two colonies was over
run with great destruction of property
and life and the republics claimed to
treat the inhabitants Of extensive por-
tions of her majesty's dominions as If
those dominions had been annexed to
one or the other Of them.
The correspondence was read in both
houses Of parliament to-day and the con-
Guiding paragraph Of the British pre-
mier's reply ELECTED prolonged cheers.
The war loan bill passed it's second
reading in the house of commons to-day
by a vote of 26S to 81.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-13
~, SUITS
MEMS

ST. Patrick's day will give the finishing
touch to the events of this week. You
dance, Of course? Even if you don't
the state Of your wardrobe sounds the
alarm, come here and we will silence it,
When it comes to clothes for evening
wear we are strictly in it. Everything
you can wish for is here. Black Sack
Suits. Black Frock Suits, Full Dress
Suits and Tuxedos, with etceteras of
Shirts, Collars, Ties, Hats, Gloves, Shoes,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-13
Occupied By French.

London, March 13.-1O a. m.-The war
Office has received dispatch from Lord
Roberts announcing that after fight
with the Beers, General French occupied
two hills close to the station commanding
BloemfOntein. y -
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-13
MAJOR DRENNAN'S
FUNERAL IS TO
BE HELD SUNDAY.
to the Inter Mountain.

Special to the Inter Mountain.
Bozeman, Mont, March 13.-Major
Keown received notice this morning that
Major Drennan's remains will arrive to-
morrow. All arrangements for the fu-
neral are made and 1t will take place
next Sunday. A general invitation to
the state is extended, particularly to
members of the Montana regiment.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-09
BRAN BLETON.

McKendree NJ. e. Sunday-school has
elected the following officers for the
new year:
Superintendent, Dr. j. N. Webster.
Assistant superintendent. George B.
Fercbcc.
Lady assistant superintendent, Mrs.
a. Evans.
Secretary and treasurer, H. G.. Pet
erSon.
Musical director, A. l.. Harwel.
Pianist. Miss Grace Whitehead.
Assistant pianist. Miss Addie
Proctor.
The following church officers have
been elected for the year by the Park
Avenue Baptist church:
NJ. z. Williams, clerk.
Louis Z. Hall, treasurer.
r. l.. Nicholson, financial secretary.
Eugene c.. Whitehurst, chief usher.
Mrs. Cora L. Ashburne, organist.
James Il. Wood, treasurer of poor
fund.
Committee on Church Music: l.. p.
Roberts. James L. Winston and w. H.
Old.
The regular weekly meeting of the
b. Y. p. u. of the Park Avenue Baptist
church will be held Monday night at
1890 o'clock. when the usual interesting
program will be rendered. An invita-
ton is extended to all to attend.
When the new granolithic pavement
now being laid around McKendree
Methodist church is finished it will be
one of the most substantial and hand
some sidewalks in the ward.
Miss Mary Tilley. Of Camden, N. c.,
is the guest OF Miss Bessie Forbes,
of East Brambleton avenue.
a horse attached to a market wagon
ian away on Highland avenue yester-
day afternoon, creating no little ex-
element.
Miss Edna Hargrove, of Franklin,
Va. is visiting Miss Hattie Powers,
of Brambleton avenue.
Dame rumor has 1t that n fashion
able ball will come off at migrants
Hall during the Christmas holidays.
Three masquerade parties were given
here Friday night.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-09
CHILDREN SHOWED IT.
Effect of THOR Warm Drink in tho Nrornin

MOrninfp
"a year ago I was wreck from
coffee drinking and was on the point of
giving up my position in the school
room because of my excessive nervous
ness.
Il was telling friend about it and
she said. we drink nothing at meal
TIME but Postum Food Coffee and it is
such n comfort to have something we
can ENJOY drinking with the children.
was aStonished that she would al
low the children to drink any kind of
coilee. but She said Postum was the
most healthful drink in the world for
children as well as for older ones, and
that the condition of both the children
and adults showed that to be n fact.
Just a little thought convinced me
that one should not take a stimulant
such as coffee, but really should have
the best food to nourish the brain and
nerves. and that nourishment was
found in Postum.
My first trial was failure. The
cook boiled it four or five minutes and
il tasted so fiat that was in DESPAIR
but determined to give it one more
trial. This time we followed the direc-
tons and boiled 1t fifteen minutes after
the boiling began. 1t was a decided
success and I was completely won by
its rich, delicious flavor. In a short
time | noticed decided Improvement
in my condition and kept growing bet
ter and better month after month. until
now am perfectly healthy. and do my
work in the school room with ease and
pleasure. I would not return to the
erve-destroying regular coffee for any
money!. Scott, Warrensburg, Mo.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-09
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST.

In acknowledging donations to the
Boys Home, Mr.. Britt's entire school
03oush street, should have received
thanks, and not Miss Newman's room
alone.
The alarm OF fire about o'clock yes
;erday morning was caused by the
burning of u shed on Princess Anne
avenue.
MIR. John N. Sharp, the we'll known
Eastern North Carolina and Virginia
salesman of the Stieff Piano Company,
registered at the Atlantic yesterday.
The Columbia Peanut Company
failed to procure the arrest of Charles
i. Pfan. Chicago broker, who is
charged with obtaining $2,212 worth of
peanuts without paying for them. He
wrote a letter from Richmond stating
That lie left here for his health.
Monday will be motion day for the
Corporation Court. Judge Hanckei will
call civil cases for trial.
Mr. Charles Myers, of 2i4 Holt street.
called the police to his residence last
night too late to catch the sneak thief
who robbed the coop of a turkey and
two chickens.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-09
THE HArHoR RETURNS.
THREATENED WITH lombard
MENT IN COLOMBIAN WATERS.


(By Telegraph to virginian-Pilot.)
San Diego. Gala. Dec s.-The Kos
mos steamer Hathor, which has ar
rived here, was threatened with bonn
bardment in Colombian waters If the
captain persisted in making for Buen-
aventura for which port the steamer
had freight. Buenaventura is located
some distance up a river and while
steaming along this waterway the Of
fcers and crew were surprised to hear
cannon ball whiz across the bows.
The vessel was stopped and three rev.
olutionists came aboard with the state
ment that a blockade had been de-
clared of the port of Buenayentura
and that the Hathor would have to
turn back
When asked what would happen If
they kept on up the river the reply was
that the vessel would certainly be
shelled from the shore. The Hathor
put about and discharged her freight
at Carinto.
a report was in circulation at Acap-
uco that 700 government troops had
been killed at Panama by the revolu-
tionists.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-09
BOUGHT UP THE COUNCIL S.
Telephone Company Methods Scranton Pa-Eeven Coun
cilmen Indicted For Bride Taking

HartfOrd COlIrant \

p.
while the fathers franchise 20
Public things Two
CARNATIONS The business Mems
nwth
They bind themselves
thereseeking public of
The Phiadelphia Records writes:
twenyeght councmen out of the announced
some time that
but for
the in
Confessions -NNi9''
o.
to
frightened n ~ "i N"e &c"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-09
COOPERATIVE TELEPHONES.
The City of Grand Rapids Wis., Has Successful Co-ope
ratve System.
(The independently

"
Hhe h telephone system established
me city mas enjoyed service that
$4,000 divided into
shareo Of stock The
issueo of
and has
lis capital stock $4,000
AZ n at st per month for bushes houses $3.50
dence and after months
declared We're educedt
shows of $2i
q the
ing thant Nextt
phone companies would he
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-09
Interest on Government Bonds.
(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot }

Wy IeIeSraph 70 Vlrglnian-P IIOt.)
Washington, d. c., Dec. S.-The Sec
rotary of the Treasury has decided that
the interest due to January 1st on per
cent. 1907 bonds and 2 per cent. 1880 be
prepaid without rebate. The coupons
will be received after December Is and
interest checks will be payable after De-
cember 20. The total amount in value
is about $5.125, 900.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-09
Bank cIearanoes and Balances.

Bank CIearanCoS and Balances.
The clearings for the week ending
December 6, 1900. of the banks forming
the Norfolk Clearing House Associa-
tion shows as follows:
1900. 1899
Clearings -. .....$1, 692. 732 So, DOS. 643
Balances -. 80. 264.i41 300, 406
The fire at The Hub last night will
not interfere with business. Store will
be open tomorrow as usual. It,
The Old Dominion steamer scheduled
to leave Bay Line wharf at 7:10 a. M
for Newport News and Smithheld will
resume regular service to those points
on Monday next, December 10th. 1t
The Hub will be open for business
tomorrow as usual It
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-09
EXPORTS and imports.

The following were the exports from
this port during the month of Novem-
Der. 1900
Ten months previously re-
poi'eu '....... ........ ......S 9,4S6,20S
Total eleven months .......s SIC, 42S, 797
IMPORTS.
1917
Ten months reported .......A. 266, l7S
Total eleven months 2S4, $50
Vessels entered and cleared in foreign
trade:
Ent. Ton. Cl. Ton.
16 1882 III 1885
ported ;. ....1a7 2a7.s74 ia 1,27o,sSo
IL months ...15s 26l,s s25 147O,41s
COASTWISE.
Ent. CT.
Ten months reported ..23s1 1902
Total II months 1888 1880
e. e. DAWES, Statistician,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
HARRISON OUT OF POLITICS.
Ex-President Annoyed mt Goss;n Con
corning His Intentions

L.
corning His Intentions.
The Indianapolis News of yesterday says:
1t Is stated by intimate friends of General
Harrison that he is chagrned that his name
should be SO freely used in the newspapers
OF the country In connection with public
questions now under consideration.
The persistent efforts to make it appear
that he is planning to step forward as an
ant1-administration leader, with the hope
that he may be called on to become a can
didate for President, are 1T is said, especially
distasteful to him. His friends say that he
mas not the slightest desire to re-enter poll
tics.
1t Is noted by the associates of the former
president that, with a single exception, he
has refra1ned from expressing himself on
public questions ever since he retired from
the presidency. The exception was his
statement last Saturday that he did not in
dorse the Porto Rican tariff bill. That ex-
preston, his friends say, would not have
been made were 1t not for the fact that he
had expressed himself privately in such a
way as to permit the public to get par
tlal impression of his attitude.
one man who is near the former Presi-
dent said today: You may say that if
General Harrison had any thought of re-
entering politics-which, he has not-he
would not make his temperance by criti-
clsing the administration. The fact is that
since he retired from the presidency. He
said at that time that he had retired from
politics to stay, and it Is stated that he has
never had the least desire to reappear be-
fore the public as an aspfrant for re-elec-
ton to the presidency"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09

issue which has been forced by the attitude
of the minority in Congress.
THE country IS starting out on a new de-
parture and on new experiment, and it
is of the highest Importance, for our own
safety as well as for the welfare of the
new peoples who have come under the
flag, that we should leave ourselves free to
deal with each case as it's own merits de-
mand. The claim which insists that free
trade goes by legal right to Porto Rico
would bind us hand and foot.
Dug a Pit for Themselves.
1.-THE partisans who sought to put the
President and Congress in hole have per-
haps, unconsciously dug a pit for them
selves. They will find that they have taken
position which would estop them from
carrying out the policy they have proposed
for the disposition of the Philippines But
as 1 do not wish now to discuss the mat
ter in its broadcast aspects or to treat it in
partisan spirit do not pursue this point.
1t is enough for the present to say that
our contention that the Constitution does
not by its own force extend over the new
possessions without legislative act is in
harmony with the general tenor of judicial
decision and legislative action from the
acquisition of Louisiana down to this time
THE republican party had it's birth in an
issue very like that which is now presented
The calhoun doctrine was that the Con-
st1tution by its own force carried slavery
lllo bue leETltoTleS OF the United States.
The republican party sprang into being
from the uprising of the public conscience
against that doctrine. One of the resou-
tons of the Chicago platform of 1860 on
which Abraham Lincoln was elected Presi-
dent was in these words: That the new
dogma that the Constitution of its own
force carries slavery into any or all of the
territories of the United States is danger
Gus political heresy, at variance with the
explicit provisions of that instrument itself,
with cOntempOraneOuS exposition and with
legislative and judicial precedent; is revo-
lutionary in it's tendency and subversiye of
the peace and harmony of the country.
The political heirs of those who put for
ward the dogma that the Constitution of its
own force carried slavery into the territory
of the United States now maintain the
dogma that the Constitution of its own
force carries free trade even into the new
island territory of the United States with
out any legislative action. 1t is an inter
estlng circumstance that in this new epoch
OF our history the republican party is
again battling for a principle kindred to
that which gave it BIRTH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09

March 10. have been excused, and Messrs,
Charles II. Griffith. Charles r. Hartshorne,
John l.. Best and William Waters have
been drawn in their places.
Inc following persons have been selected
for leaders of the Baptist Young Peoples
Union of this town for March: March IL
topic. Rejecting Christ" leader, Mr.. Percy
Trippe: March Is, topic, "Ye Must Be Born
Again. leader, Mr.. Louis Watson: March
70, centennial missionary meeting, leader
Miss Isabel Kingdom.
Mr.; Robert Wilson Of Bethesda, this
county, through his attorneys. Messrs. VIM,
Veirs Bouic and w. Garner Bouic has in
stituted in the circuit court here a suit for
absolute divorce from his wife Mrs Leila
Wilson. Deserton is alleged. The bill
states that the couple were married in
washington in 1898. and that two years
later Mrs. Wilson left her husband without
cause. and has since remained away from
him and his home, although frequently en-
treated to return. Mrs. Wilson was form
eriy Miss Leila Burrows and was at the
tlme OF her marriage a resident of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The Rockville Rod and Gun Club will hold
a clay pigeon shoot here Saturday. March
H. The whole day will be devoted TO the
sport Both cash and merchandise prizes
Will be contested for. The proceeds will be
devoted to the purchase of cartridges for
liberation in different sections Of the county,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-09
BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY.
Bill for It's Incorporation Delay in
Repairs to Turnpike.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, March s, 1900
Several days ago Senator Bouic of this
county introduced in the legislature bill,
entitled An act to incorporate the Farm
ers' Banking and Trust Company of Mont
gomery county, The bill was introduced
at the instance of a number of prominent
citizens of this community, who recently
started the movement for the establishment
at Rockville Of company of the character
Of the one indicated. The incorporators
named In the bill are Samuel L. Phillips
Arthur Williams, William Dorsey, Lee
offutt. Charles Veirs, w. Garner Bouic,
John H. Kelchner Josiah J. Hutton and
James e. Deets. The capital stock is to
consist of 500 shares at s1OO each, with the
privilege of increasing the same from time
to time up to s250,0O0.
1t is stated that considerable dissatsfac-
ton exists among the people who reside
along the route of the Washington and
Georgetown turnpike between here and
Washington over the delay in the compile
ton of the new pike, which has been in
course of construction for the past eigh-
teen months. According to the contract
with the builders, it is said the work was
to have been completed by the list of last
September. but on that date not one-half of
1t had been finished and but little has been
done since The road in the lower section
of the county is said to be almost ing,ass-
able because of mud and ruts, occasioned
by the tearing up the stones of the old pike
as preliminary. to building the new road
and it is stated that some concerted action
of the persons inconvenienced by this state
OF affairs will probably be taken to urge
the commissioners to hasten the con,nie-
ton of the road.
The contract price was about $50 OOO and
this Is looked upon by some as SO much
money practically thrown away. 1t is
thought the expenditure of several thou
sand dollars additional will be required be-
fore satisfactory road is obtained.
A barn on the farm of Mr.. Frank Hon.
kins, in Olney district, this county. together
with several tons of hay, thirty barrels of
corn and quantity of straw and fodder,
were destroyed by fire recently The fire
was caused by little boy throwing a
barn and contents were fully insured. Mr.
Hopkins resides in Washington.
Rachel Bellows, aged and respected
colored woman of Sandy Spring died re-
Gently of general debility, aged ninety
years. The funeral took place Sunday af-
attended ever held in that section. A large
number of white persons attended the SER
vices
Mr.. Raymond Scheirer Of this town has
been appointed to position as electrician
in the United States Treasury Department
list of the civil service.
A scholarship at Trinity College Hart
ford Conn, has been awarded TO Marshall
B. Stewart of Linden, this county. 1t is
understood to be young Stewards intention
to study for the ministry.
Messrs. Henry c. Brown. Charles M
Mackalf. Charles c. Waters and William H
Buxton. who were recently drawn to serve
as jurors at the March term of the circuit
court Tor this county, which conyenes here