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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11
The Colesburg Fight.

Pretoria, Jan. 4.-Last night the
British In great force attacked Com
msnder Choeman's commando In the
Colesburg district and tried TO storm
the position. They repeated the attack
this morning, but were forced to re-
treat, the Beers holding the position.
The loss of the British is not known.
but it il reported to have been heavy.
The Beers consider il . great compile
ment to the Transvaal that Lord Rob
erts should have been selected to So
prone command Of the British forces.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11
TO Consolidate Idaho Mines.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 4.-Articles
OF incorporation have been filed by the
Ontario Lake Superior Company to
operate timber lands and engage in
transportation and to do irrigating.
with q capital of $50, 900, 900, and by
the War Eagle Consolidated Mining
Company; capital, $4,000, 900. which
Ia formed for consolidation of mines in
Idaho. All the stock in both companies
has been subscribed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11
Torn to Pieces by Lions.

Vienna, Jan. 3.-One of the keepers
at the Vienna geological gardens en-
tered the cage of lions today in spirit
of braYado and six lions rushed upon
him, and tore him to pieces. The at
tendants sought in vain with flaming
torches and streams of water. to drive
the wild beasts from their victim.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11
Train without an Engineer.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Jan. 3.-The
overland limited on the Northwestern
railway ran 80 miles last night with
out an engineer. No one on the train
was conscious of the danger until the
fireman brought the train to q stand.
still at Bertram. Near Mechanicsville,
Engineer F. j. Fiske, in some unknown
manner, fell from the cab, and the
fireman did not notice his absence until
the train had whirled over 80 miles.
Fiske was picked up unconscious few
hours later, and died in a hospital here
tonight.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11

Killed His Young Wife. Then Himself.
Hartville, Mo-, Jan. flames I.
Moore, aged IS years. shot and killed
his wife, aged % years, near Names,
last night, and then blew his head OF.
Mrs. Moore was the daughter of John
Hunter who recently killed G. @.
Winningham. She was Moore's second
wife. and had left home after quarrel.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11
Fighting Around Colesburg

Nsauwpoort, Cape Colony. Jan. g.
There was brisk fighting today in the
hills around Colesburg. Tho Boers
stubbornly resisted the British ct every
point, but gradually reiterated. The
British held the extreme position 10 the
south and east, overlooking the town.
Hills around Colesburg are numerous,
not in ranges, but In groups, making
It very difficult 10 hunt the Beers out.
Sixteen wounded have arrived at Arun-
del.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11
Roland Reeds Condition.

New York, Jan. S.-The physician
in charge of the case of Roland Reed,
the actor, has Issued orders that no in
formation concerning the patient be
given out. It was learned, however,
late tonight, that the actor was resting
comfortably.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11
Choice Of Caueus

Frankfort, KY, Jan. AFTER thres
years Of retirement. ]. @. 8. Blackburn
was chosen tonight by the joint caucus
of the Democratic members Of the leg
islature a. the successor Of William
Lindsay In the United States senate.
Notwithstanding Blackburn's nomina-
ton was foregone conclusion and his
election morally certain, the proceed
ings Of the caucus tonight were enacted
in the presence Of . galaxy Of Ken.
tucly beauty and . dense throng Of
Blackburn admirers. :.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11
FLANKIN0 THE Beers.


.
London, Jan. 5.-Colonel Pitchers
occupation of Douglas Is regarded as
merely the first step Of General Me-
thuen's carefully matured plans to out
flank the Beers.
The report Of the Boer attack upon
Molteno Is not yet confirmed. Appar-
emily General French holds nothing
within five miles Of Colesburg Juno
ton. His request for reinforcements
dispels any present hope that he will
be able to seize one of the crossings OF
the Orange river. 1t is probable that
when Lord Roberts arrives General
French will be ordered to quit his pres
emit unsupported position and to con.
centrate his command at De Aar or
Orange river.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11
Risinr Of Cane Dutch, :.

Cape Town, Jan. S.-Ugly rumors
are In circulation of Dutch rising,
with the object of seizing Cape Town
and the docks and capturing the COVER
nor of Cape Colony-Sir Alfred Miner.
The center of the movement is said to
be Paari, a village about 30 miles from
Cape Town, where a meeting of the
Afrikanderbund was held yesterday.
A similar meeting was held at Rich
mond December %; and it Is reported
that the members of the bund in these
two towns are acting in concert.
The members of the bund at Willing
ton and the Dutch in Clan William
district are said to be armed with
Mausers, and to be anxious to use them
in behalf of the Beers.
Although the stories of rising are
discl edited, the police and military are
taking ample precautions.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11
Patrol Forces' Losses.

Frere Camp, Jan. 5.-Captain Thorn.
croft's patrol found the enemy In some
force at the little Tugela bridge. Their
presence was discovered by scouts. II
is reported that five men and lieuten.
ant of the party have not returned.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11
Fire in . North Carolina Town.

Greensboro, N. c., Jan. S.-Fire
last night caused losses aggregating
nearly 500, 900, partly covered by in
surance. The heaviest losers are W..
J. Cleary and the Hague-McCord Dry
Goods Company.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11

bO0rb ouoIlou hImuoTIy RHIuos
Kimberly, Jan. 6.-The Beers last
night evinced considerable interest in
the Premier mine, using their search.
lights. This morning they actively
shelled the fort. The Royal artillery
replied. Our shells were we'll placed
and dropped amid the smoke Of the en-.
emy's guns.
Last nights storm ignited some OF
our military mines, but there were no
casualties.
Cecil Rhodes has supplied the Boer
prisoners with new clothing.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11
nr..A Northern's New Branch

Chicago, Jan. 1.-The Tribune says:
December 81 the Sioux City & North
ern railroad, from Garretson, 8. D., to
Sioux City, will pass from the hands
of the co-receivers to the control of the
Great Northern railway. 1t is stated
that President J. ]. Hill, OF the Great
Northern, contemplates radical changes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11

st. Petersburg, Jan. 5.-The latest
reports from Achalkalek, In the govern.
ment of Tifis, show that 600 lives were
lost during the earthquakes which Wis
tied that district Monday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11

Barboursville, w. Va, Jan. g.
William Ellis, wife and two children
were burned to death in their home
near here today. The origin of the
fire il unknown.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11

Sterkstrom, Jan. 5.-Genersl Cat.
acre today met the invading forces at
Cyphorgst, near the British advance
camp at Bushmanshoek. The Beers
retired hurriedly shortly after the Brit.
ish artillery opened fire. The enemy
occupied Molteno and Cyphorgat today.
but the latter place is now reocoupied
by us.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11

The German press il hostile to the
British seizure of . German ship. Two
German cruisers have been sent to Del.
agoa bay.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11

The house was in session only 10
minutes today, and during that time
had little furry over an attempt by
Sulzer of New York to secure consid.
GRAFTON for q resolution asking informa-
ton concerning the relations Of the
treasury department. with the National
City bank, of New York. The resolu.
tion was referred TO the committee ON
ways and means.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11
|BOERS DRIVEN BACK
General French Has Again
Occupied Colesburg.
SUCCESSFUL FLANK MOVEMENT
The Dutch Were Surprised. and, Find.
ing Their Retreat Threatened.
Fled In Disorder.

Reinsberg, Cape Colony, Jan. s.
General French has completely defeated
the Beers and occupied Colesburg.
The general continued to keep the
Beers on the move and pressed them
closely Saturday and Sunday, giving
them no time to make a prolonged
stand, and when day broke he was
within striking distance of the enemy.
Last night all the cavalry, artillery
and infantry, the latter riding in wag-
ons to increase the general mobility.
started upon a night march with the
object Of turning the Beers right. The
flank operations were successful. The
infantry and field batteries Immediately
made feint attack on the Boer front.
and while this was proceeding the cav
airy and light artillery got completely
around the enemy's right flank, as ar
ranged.
The programme worked without a
hitch. The Beers were utterly sur
prised, and, finding their retreat threat
ened, fled in disorder to the eastward,
leaving Colesburg in General French's
hands.
Artillery Duel for Two Hours.
London, Jan. 3.-The Daily Mail has
the following dispatch, dated January
l, from Reinsberg:
Yesterday afternoon big force OF
cavalry and infantry, with 10 guns,
under the personal command of General
French, moving by detour, occupied
some hills three miles from Colesburg,
where the Beers were in strength, con-
fident in the natural aid afforded them
by the hills around.
"The enemy's position extended six
miles around the entire village. At
daybreak our artillery opened the bat
tie. The Beers were taken by surprise,
but replied vigorously. An artillery
duel was maintained for two hours.
Then Boer Hotchkiss collapsed and
was abandoned. We captured it. A
Boer big gun was silenced, but this
and the other Boer guns were with
drawn to the northward, whittier we
are harassing the Boer retreat by q
damaging shell fire.
'Colesburg is in our hands, and the
few remaining loyalists are jubilant.
We have captured many wagons and a
considerable quantity of stores.
"Our loss was quite slight, but the
Beers must have suffered heavily.
They may stop at Achertang or cross
the river altogether at Norvalspont,
where the bridge is still intact"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11

financial Bill Will be Taken Up st
Once-short Sessions.
Washington, Jan. 5.-The senate
evinced q disposition today TO take mp
the work of the session In earnest, and,
while the sitting was Of only little
moro than an hours duration. Q large
number Of important bills were intro
duced, and definite foundation laid
for proceeding with the financial bill.
by fixing the hour Tor beginning the
debate on this measure for o'clock
tomorrow. The most notable event OF
the day was protest entered by Hoar
of Massachusetts,, to the summary dis
position of resolutions asking for In
formation about the conduct of the
Philippine war. He indicated . pur-
pose to demand consideration for such
measures, even at the expense OF the
financial bill. The 9Th inst. was named
as the date for the eulogies in the MEM
DRY of the late Vice-President Hobart.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-01-11

According to tho Montreal Herald,
Canada never before was 20 prosperous.
Miss A. B. Mulroney. of Philadei-
mia has made $4,000 ont OF hez
shops in the Klondike.
Mn. Louisa ]. Cabel, of Lowell. Me-,
IA : Justice of the peace, and PERSONAL
" manages Q farm and an express bus
mess. !,
Lead and zinc have been discovered
In the vicinity Of Oentsur, st. Louis
county, Mo-. about 40 miles no" o.
Louis.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1900-11-01

With the heavy republican ma
jority which Turner county always
rolls up, the Herald has not deemed
it necessary this year to devote
space to setting forth the virtues, ac-
complishments, etc. OF the candi-
dates on the republican county
ticket, but has endeavored to do
what it could to increase the major
ity on the state and national tickets
and aid in securing the return Of our
young state to- the republican fold,
where she belongs and where she
should remain, supported by every
lover Of good government so long as
national honor and prosperity Is as
sailed by the opposition. Turner
county's votes in the legislature for
a republican senator are assured, and
every supporter Of the administra-
ton of President Mckinley should
vote for, and use his best efforts to
send to the national house of repre-
sentatives two republicans who will
stand by that administration. The
state ticket should receive the sup
support Of every republican in the
county, and all propositions Tor trad
ing votes should meet with fiat
refusal. While the ticket is safe
in this county by majority of
nearly thousand if every republican
votes a straight ticket, remember
there are counties in the state which
have majorities the other way, and
that there are candidates on our
ticket that may again this year need
the majorities Of old Turner and
Hutchinson to pull them through.
In conclusion we would say to re-
publicans, mark x in the circle
over the republican ticket-the one
at the left on the official ballN-and
you will not only be on the winning
side IN county, state, and nation,
but will aid in the moral and fnan-
cial progress Of our country.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1900-11-01

The German charge de affaires
at Washington this week made
statement concerning the Anglo
German agreement, in which he
said that the agreement involved
no menace whatever to any
power concerned in China and
that there was no foundation for
reports that there was any further
or additional features to the
agreement beyond those trans
mitted to the governments and
made public, rs that document
covered the entire transaction.
This seems to dispose of all the
talk about England and GerHany
having designs which would an
tagonise some OF tie Others pow
ers, in the settlement with China.
This government las, astdouhted
thesegpd, faith Of either Eermany
or England.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1900-11-01

W. F. Owen, postmaster at
Rockford, Pennington Co., S, D.,
says that in 1896 and 81 he
worked ffty-nine days for B. H.
Lien, r. F. Pettlgrew and Judge
Tate in their Mystic gold mines,
and has not yet received his pay,
amounting to S2oe.25. $3.50 is
also owed to other laborers In
this mine. Do you want such
men as these to conduct the af-
fairs, of your state and nation?
Guess not.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1900-11-01

An Omaha dispatch OF Oct, 26,
says: McKinley's majority in Ne
braska will be between 5000 and u
600, according to an estimate given
out by chairman Lindsay Of the re
publican state committee. This is
the first official statement emanating
from headquarters, and is based on
a complete poll of the state, which
has been received and tabulated and
which was made by the most trust
worthy men who could be secured in
each precinct. Every doubtful voter
has been conceded to the fusionists,
but granting them all this, the re-
publicans have still the plurality in
dicated above.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1900-11-01

The man. whose official acts as
lieutenant governor met the appro-
val oi his political opponents FIVE
years ago will be perfectly safe as
governor now. Fusionz roorbaeks
against Mr.g HsrEseids, err s & should not fip-
auengss a aesinele republican voter in
this state.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1900-11-01

Out Of forty returned soldiers
of the First South Dakota sregi-
ment Living at or near Water
tQWn, al But two are supporting
the republican ticket,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1900-11-01

Col. a. S. Frost, who com
manded4 the First Sonth Dakota
in the philippines, IS speaking in
the Black Hills country in, the
interest Of President Mckinley
and the republican party.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1900-11-01

It is estimated that IS to 90 per
cent of the railway employees will
vote the republican ticket this
year.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1900-11-01

The workmen have returned to
their labors in most of the coal
miness and the strike is practical
ly at an end.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1900-11-01
COUNTY TICKET.

COUNTY TICKET.
For State Senator
w. II. STODDARD.
For Representatives.
S, G. NIELSEN.
T.. H. ODLAND.
THOS. i. SLETTEN.
For Treasurer
JACOB PFAFF.
For County Judge
W. ELLIOTT.
For Auditor
JOS. j. WALTNER.
For Register Of Deeds
N. p. FREDERICKSON.
For Sheriff
H. Fl. KIRK.
For Clerk
I. FRANK b. STEVENS.
For Superintendent of Schools
j. w. w ATSON.
For Attorney
j. W. EDMUNDs.
For Coroner
DIR. FINLEY.
For Surveyor
PETER ALLEN.
For Justices
T., f. COLLINS, Parker;T j, HILL
Hurley; B. w. HARDENBROOF
Marion; D. DWYER, Centerville.
For Constables
j. J. EVANS. Parker; VIM MEHREl
Marion; ROB WHITE, Hurley; JOS
HOUGH Centeryille.
For County Commissioner FIRST Dist
T. o. BERVIN.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-09-13
Too Long To Wait.

The japanese, as is generally known
are mainly vegetarlans, their diet con.
sisting for the most part of rice and a
few other simple vegetables.
While they are healthy and happy
people, they are understood as compar.
ed with the meat eaters of Europe and
America and 1t was seriously recon.
mended few years ago by advisers of
the Emperor, that he should encourage
his subjects to adopt a diet of flesh.
with a view to increasing the average
Japanese stature
An American who was visiting in
Japan tells of a jlnriiisha man With
whom he became acquainted. who. nj.
though able to trot forty miles dov
without fatigue, was vexed because Of
his small size and had begun to eat
meat He asked his American friend
one day, In the best English at his com.
mand how long a time would be 70.
qulred, on an animal diet, TO make the
japanese larger race.
81 should say hundred years. at
least replied the American.
The 'rickshaw" man went back TO
his rice.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-09-13

but this astute German, when asked
how he could afford to pay such high
price for such land, informed his ques-
TONER that he could make the invest.
ment pay him ut least five per cent on
his money by converting the newly
acquired land into a dairy ranch.
Herein we see Il suggestion for many
farmers throughout the northwestern
and western states. 1t is a fact that
the dairy cow is source of much in
come, raising the value of the farm
and making high priced land profitable
to own Dairying, while looked upon
as drudgery, by many, is not go; for
properly planned and handled, tho
dairy as farm adjunct is awakening
thousands to the fact that il is the key
to wealth and happy, prosperous lie.
The farm crops are made to feed and
supply the COW and the COW in turn
converting the crop into the most mar
ketable and profitable product, besides
returning to the farm in valuable new
life in the shape OF manure North
Pacific Farmer.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-09-13
Life-Sayine Suits.

There is always a fascination about
life-saving clothes, for there is, some
how, a latent feeling of nervousness
and a desire TO be provided against pos
sible emergencies among most people
who go down to the sea In ships"
The latest of these suits, intended to
be used in the event ia shipwreck,
consists of very simple though In
many ways literally appointed cos
tune. A pair of watertght trousers
of india rubber, lined with wool, make
up the lower garment, which is Joined
near the waist by bladder of rubber,
and when inflated surrounds the whole
of the upper part of the body nearly to
the shoulders.
What its proportions are can be gath
cred from the fact that at the highest
part the diameter is over six feet. This
india rubber is covered with some
waterproof material, and the upper
part is fastened round the chest by
means Of strap.
There are several pockets in this
outer covering, In which are placed q
convenient spirit flask, as well as re-
ceptacles for biscuits and chocolates, a
lamp, and a pistol to be fred to at.
tract the attention of a passing vessel
and also an air pump-llke that used
for Initiating tlres-by which thesuitis
filed with air and given its necessary
buoyancy.-London Answers.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-09-13

For farmer to fail to keep at least
one or two swarms of bees is almost AZ
bad as not to keep chickens. To those
who have never given Bookkeeping "A
trial, this may seem like an exagger-
ated statement; yet when they consider
the small amount OF labor and capital
invested, in proportion To the advan-
tages of the returns. believe they will
no longer dispute it.
Without them, what is LOST The
crimson and white clover were filled
with the clearest nectar, ON which
somebody's bees feasted or else your
clover was not fully pollenized, and
hence did not bring the fullest returns
in seed.
The fruit trees and berry patches
alike profited by the visits OF the
winged workers, to say nothing Of tho
bass-wood. golden-rod and miscella-
neous assortment, which serve to fill
in gaps between the early flowers and
buckwheat. All this sweetness il
wasted con the desert air" unless these
faithful servants are employed.
With them, what is gained2 A
single hive, with good luck. will pro-
vide sufficient honey TO satisfy family
of moderate size, while two will furnish
an abundance, with perhaps a surplus
for the neighbors. 1t is the most
wholesome of sweets, and children
thrive on it. II is always ready il
company comes unexpectedly. and is
to many a treat not every day enjoyed
1t almost always finds ready sale.
especially if furnished in the comb
Extracted honey may be used in va
rious ways, substitute for sugar,
luxury which few, save the producer.
will feel able to afford. And those
who have honey the year around, used
as freely as butter, will be surprised at
the amount of sugar anG meat thereby
saved .-Bessie l.. Putnam.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-09-13

The following big story is found in
that usually reliable paper. the New
ton kansan-Republican:
THE burning issue in Rhode Island
at present is Mrs. Barney McNally's
wonderful hen. Mrs. McNallyis hen
lives on farm near Compton, r. l.,
and within the last thirty-eight days
it has laid no less than 2s9 eggs, an
average of eggs day. On some days
the hen lays only couple of eggs.
Then, in order to keep up its average,
il will take a sudden squirt and turn
out full dozen in twenty-four hours.
In order that there may be no mis-
take about the hens record it is ac-
companied by ailidavits. signed and
sworn to by all the members of the
McNally family and by several neigh
boring farmers, who have taken day
off from blowing in order to watch the
wonderful hen at work.
The latest development in the case
is the turning OF the hen over to the
scientists Of the state experimental sta
tion at Kingston Hill. X. |. They are
to make careful study of the wonder
full hen in order that they may find
out for the benefit of other farmers and
hen-raisers the secret of its ability.
III they find out how to make other
hens lay half dozen eggs a day on
the average it is predicted that the
next few years will see boom in
poultry-and egg-raising, for flock OF
6-eggs- a-day hens would prove almost
as profitable as a Cape Nome gold
mine.