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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-13
TRIBUNE'S
EDUCATIONAL
CONTEST
All of the Young People
Entered In II Hard
at Work.
MISS SIMRELL'S ADVANCE

She Went UP from Tenth to Eighth
Place-The Contest Does Not Close
Until September 80, and There Is
Still Abundant Time for Those
Who Have Entered the Contest to
Improve Their Standing.
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Standing Of The Ten
Leading Contestants

\ l. Charles Rodriguez, 425 =
\ Webster ave-, Scran- \
y ton E4O
= 2. David v. Birtley, 1C3 y
West Market street,
y Providence ......... 1876 =
8. oliver Callahan, AIS
Vine street, Scranton. ia
\ 4. Arthur Kemmerer, Fac
/ toryville ........... 80 !
\ 5. David G. Spencer, Blooms \
y burg, Pa. .......... SO
y g. Miss Fannie E. Will =
Jams, Peckville ..... So =
z. Eugene Boland .235 Wal
nut street, Dunmore. 81,
4 8. Miss Grace Simrell, Car
l. bondale e............ :. Al \
\ 8. Harry Reese, 331 Evans =
\ court, Hyde Park -. az !
<1O. Miss Jennie Meyers, \
y Lake Ariel, Pa. ..... 42<
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-13

large colored, 1c7Sc.; small colored, lo%c. Eggs
-Eteady; state and Pennsylvania, 17al9ho.;
western regular packing, Halle; western, loss
off, 1Saloc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-13
JONAS LONG'S SONS.
JONAS LONGS SONS,
Many wWorthyBoOks

Authors have been kept busy writing that keep you
BUSY reading The new fiction OF the splendd-snost
every known book here The $3.50 copyrights
to make things interesting
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-13
Carpets and Rugs Very Cheap.
We Preach Good Groceries.

The fundamental principles OF this grocery business quail
ty Next TO that comes leneSs Of price, The walk side
by side public opinion and bringing many perpe
word to big consumers who buy wholesale. Suppose
could sell you large quantities at less than whoesale-wha
then? Isn't it worth finding about?
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
THE STRONG BOX ABANDONED.
ton Absoiyed for the Loss OF
the Money in His Care.

New York. Feb. 22.--When the
cruiser Charleston was wrecked, n few
months ago, ON an uncharted reef
north OF Luaon the ships paymaster
was compelled to abandon his money
safe, which contained about 100000
(MeXican) and $500 in gold The
weight Of this amount Of specie and
the strong box was too great to im-
periol the lives Of the men set adrift
In the open boats with no certainty Of
being able to keep alloat under land
could be reached, 1t was necessary to
utilize all spare capacity Of the boats
for food and for arms and ammuni-
tlon fer fear a landing would have
10 be made on u barren shore or that
sympathzers Of Aguinaldo would Of
fer reception at which guns and
cartridges would be worth more than
Mexican money. The money left be-
hind had been charged against Pay
master Reynolds OF the Charleston, TO
the amount of Sl2,2iO, and when he
reached Muniln his accounts were
found TO be short that much Under
the regulations Admiral Watson or
dcrcd board 60 investigate this fail.
urc TO balance accounts, The report
which has just reached Washington,
fully eXonerNtes the paym0ster from
any actual wickedncss or criminal in
tent in the Transaction.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
PHILADELPHIA ELECTIONS.
Results of the EeiectiOn for SixteeI
Magistrates within the
Corporation.

Philadelphia, Feb. 22.-Returns Of
Tuesdays election in this city did not
come in from some of the outlying
districts until almost daylight Sixteen
magistrates were voted for, and the
result shows decided victory for the
candidates nominated by the Municip-
al league, in opposition to the regular
republican and democratic nominees.
Whiie the republicans elected, by re-
duced pluralities, the ten candidates
they were entitled to under the law,
only two of the six democratic candi-
dates were successful, the Municipal
league electing the other four.
The four men elected by the Muni-
cipal league are Albert II. Ladner.,
VIM. Eisenbrown, j. II. Il. Jermon and,
John NJ. O'Brien. Jermon, before whom
ex-senator Quay was first arraigned,
was denied support by the republicans.
Eisenbrown is the magistrate before
whom all of the ballot-box suffers
have been arraigned and held in heavy
bai,.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24

THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
10. Il. Cragin stands Ready to Dis.
pute the United states Govern
ment's Right TO Construct II.

New York, Feb. ED. +. Cragin,
who, two years ago, took number OF
engineers and contractors to Nicnrn-
qua over the route OF the proposed In
tcroccnnic canal, has issued state
mcnt declaring That the legislation In
Washington over the lloy.Pauncefoto
treaty can in no way affect the Eyre
Crugin concession. lie snid
"Nou may make me responsible for
the statement that the United States
can not construct the canal except
under the Eyre-Cragin concession, Tho
sole authority consists of contract
between the government OF Nicaragua
on one side and Edward +. Eyre and
myself ON the other, executed at the
national palace, Mnnagun, October n,
1S0S, This agreement sets aside all
prior concessions and also stipulatcs
that no subsequent grant can be Is.
sued by Nicaragua, We paid 100000
on account Of the contract, which pro-
yides that we shall control the canal,
and that is what will be done. Our
programme Is to go quietly ahead, pay
Nicaragua the 100000 more within
the prescribe time, raise the necessary
capital, construct the canal and OPP
prnte H."
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
TROUBLES At NARDN[R.
Continuation of the Investigation
of the Mining Troubles in
Idaho Last Summer.
FREDERICK c. ROBERTSON'S NARRATIVE.
According 10 His story the Miners
Were Deprived of About Every
Right to which They Were En-
titled Under the Law, the Mill
tary Authorities Being In Control.

Washington, Feb. 22.-The investi-
cation of the mining troubles and the
conduct of the United States forces in
Idaho, last summer, was continued be-
fore the house committee on military
affairs. Frederick c. Robertson re-
sumed his narrative, begun Tuesday,
giving the legal proceedings held in
behalf of the imprisoned miners, and
the difficulties he claims to have en-
ccuntered from the military authori-
ties, state officials and the court.
Denied Acoess to the Inquest.
He said he was refused permission
TO be present at the inquest of those
killed during the outbreak, and was
unable to communicate with the ac-
cused miners as to their rights, al
though representatives from the min
ming company were present. He pro-
tested to the attorney general that
the miners were being denied the
right of counsel. Throughout these
proceedings, the witness said, the mill
itary authorities were in control Of
affairs, and United States soldiers
guarded the imprisoned men, bringing
them to and from the court.
Gen. Merriam Was In Charge.
The wintness said Gen. Merriam was
in charge Of the "bull PEN" There
were improvised quarters, as no pris-
ol was available, and consisted of old
buildings and box cars, surrounded by
wire fence. Robertson expressed
the opinion that the United States
forces should have been used to pre-
serve order and uphold the civil au-
thorities, but, in fact, he declared,
they superseded the civil authorities,
and, in some instances, which were de.
tailed, arrested men in no way con-
necte6 with the outbreak.
Arrests We're Arbitrary.
He said there were no warrants, and
non. of the usual forms Of law, but
when a man was wanted, he was
stopped on the street and sent to the
"bull PEN" This was done by deputies
who acted under the state officials anG
the military authorities. The witness
will proceed with his statement Thurs
day,
Messrs. Morrison and Furuseth, oi
the American Federation Of Labor
were present during the hearing and
President Gompers is expected to at.
tend when he arrives.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24

gy il drawing off the Beers than ct
Gen. Buffers numerous assaults, and
news of the result of the battle be-
tween Gen. Kitchener and Gen. Cronje,
reinforced by the forces thus drawn
of from Ladysmith, is expected to al
most synchroni1e with the announce"
nent that Gen. Butler has reached
his objective.
Gripping OF Cronje No Easy Task.
The accomplishment Of the latter
event, however, is regarded with great
err confidence than is the ability OF
Gen. Kitchener to thoroughly cripple
Gen. Cronie, for the Boer general has
proved himself so clever and daring
in slipping through the British lines,
thal even if Lord Roberts quickly oc'
cupied Bloemfontein, there are many
fears expressed that Gen. Cronje might
still preserve the effectiveness OF MS
mobile force.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
A CIRCULAR TO MERCHANTS.
Invited 10 Make Sworn Declarations
IN Regard to Seizures of
Merchandise.

Lourenzo Marquee, Feb. 20.-UnItcd
Stetes Consul W. Stanley Hollis has
sent circular letter to merchants
here, stating that he is instructed 10
inquire into the recent seizures OF
merchandise from New York. He re-
quests information as to the actual
ownership of the goods, the reasons
given for the seizure and other mat
ters pertinent to the subject, and says
that he is prepared to receive the
sworn declarations of the parties in-
terested.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
BUTTERMAKERS' CONVENTION
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson In
Demand ns Speaker by the
ButtermaIxcrs.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. eat tho
morning session Of the Natiora! But.
termakers' convention addresses were
made by Senator Thurston. f. w.
Graham, of Minnesota; p. II. Keifer,
of Iowa, and Prof. G. L. Mckay, Of the
Ames (Ia.) agricultural college. Sec
retary-Treasurer Sudendorf, in his an-
nual report, showed that the associa-
ton has a balance of $4,52l The Sec
retary of agriculture is in demand as
II speaker He will probably remain
until the convention concludes.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
ELtTIoN Al LADysMITII.
Can See Dulicrs' Force Advancing 10
the Rescue.

Ladysnith, Tuesday, Feb. 2O.-GIe.
lograph messHge) We can see Bull
Ter coming TO our rescue. The town is
clatcd, for we feel sure Of relief now
We watched him capture Blows hill
on Sunday. The day was fine and
clear with our glass we could plain
" discern the infantry charging up
The hill and we watched the shellmg
by the big guns,
our forces are rendy TO cooperate
with Buffers army, There is renewed
life in the garrison. All are counting
the hours till we shall be free,
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
THURSDAY. Feb, %.
Grain and Provisions.

81, Louis 90 Flour Patents 81 l5li3 co;
other grades, S2.75Gl33O WhoQt-NoJ reG,
72I.uisAc, Corn-No, mixed, 3ihc, Ontn
NO. z, Alsc. Hay-Timothy S9bl'1
i2Oo, prairie, t6,75us6oi good TO chone
2ic dairy, l5dfl9c, Eggs-fresh, llsc.
Lnrd,-Primo steam, 5,75c. Pork-New
mess, $ll 25all37h Bacon--Clear rib, GlO
Wcol-Tub. washed SOdlSoc Missouri and
grades, lSd2ic,
Chicago go-Closlng Quotations Whont-
February, G6No; May 67%GlG7Mc; July, 6>l
06Shc, Corn-February, 3Mci May DC;
July, 35Mn3jAc, september, SbAc, Oais--
atsa%e' Pork-February 5000 May, tiu,a.
July. l0S1h, Lord-.February, $3.50, May,
1921 july, $500 Short .ribs-FebruarN
$S5, May, sj92ls@5,95, July, S924QiVO'
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
RELIEF G LADYSN|1H.
Report Current in England and on
the Continent that Lady
smith is Relieved.
CRONJE REPORTED IN A BAD POSITION.
Gen. Hector Macdonald, Commander
of the HighIander Brigade, Sc
vcrely Wounded-The Boer Com
mnndcr Fcrrereira Killed-Ca-
madam Losses at Modder River.

London, Feb. eat meeting OF
the town council of Windsor, it was
announced that news had reached
Windsor castle that Ladysmith had
peen relieved.
The announcement was received
with immense enthusiasm and shouts
of "Bravo Butler"
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
THAT LAFAYETTE DOLLAR.
rnnacmcnis u Present n to
President LoubCt.

Paris, Feb, 22,-Mr. Frank j..
Thompson, secretary of the Lafayctt.
Monument committee, who brings thu
first Of the Lafayette dollars 70,
President Loubet, was presented by
United States Ambassador Porter 10
NJ, Dccassc, minister OF foreign NJ.
fairs, and the nature of his mission cX-
paincd, Mr. Porter win see President
Loubet later, and make arrangements
for lhc ceremony OF presentation.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
A CHECK TO ROER CUssEDNEss.
Boer Prisoners Placed in the WON.
ems and Chiidren's Laagcr.

Lorenzo Marquee, Tuesday, Feb. 90.
The official report received from
Coz. Baden-Powell of the occurrences
in Mafeking up to February 5, con-
cludes as follows:
Gen. Snyman, in reply to a letter
complaining of the deliberate shelling
of the women's and children's laager,
offered no excuse or apology, and by
a transparent falsehood, admits that
hs ordered the shelling. | have told
him that | have now established tenn
porary premises for Boer prisoners N
the women's laager and hospital, in
order to protect them from deliberate
shelling."
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
1T PLEASES THE NATIVES.
ii and Lady Curxon About to Wis.
IL Assam, che Great Tea
Garden of India.

Calcutta, Feb. 22.--For the first time
on record, viceroy of India Lord
Curzon) Is about to visit Assam, In
dia's great ten garden. Lady Curzon
accompanies him.
1t is understood that his object is to
examine into the needs Of the province
regarding the tea industry. The pro-
jected visit greatly pleases the people
of the province, and it is hoped will
give a great spurt to its tea industry.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
Live stock Market.

81. Louis -Cattle--Fancy exports, siiy@
sSS cows and hclfers, &.boulg liogs-
light Ni50i00 Sheep. Mutton shocp,'
S'OOdl5bO, lambs, s5bo@7Oo,
Chicago-CR, R,tlc-Bcoves,s 81 OOUbSO, cow1,
81, ,OOdr43O; hoifors, S,2bgit,6O cannors, SO
@2SO, stookors and feeders, .s3,bihNl6i
Texas fed bccves Aooub,O, llogs-MlSed
heavy N.S5mi 01is; rough heavy, Siilio
iSO, light, 81, ,GbQi, S2is, Sheep-Nativo web.
orA slSamh,1b, western wethers, ST. %
bG6, native lambs, sOOOuIQO, western, NIB
MG00
al 1891 Texas steers, 81 6OuisO Texas cow,
S,7bdl32O, native COWS and hefers 500
GigO, slookora and feeders ST, 9b6i63t lloga
Heavy M,399qlSbi. packers, s. iOulNgh,
efe M1Odfl,i2l Sheep-Lambs, Wblllj1V,
muttone, A3bdfb,1b,
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
WE'RE MET WITH DYNAMITE.
Col. PIumcr's Assault on the Beers
Near Crocodile Pools.

London, Feb. 22.--furthcr details OF
The attack made by Col, Plumer's
forces ON the Bocr position defended
by l2.poundcd, near Crocodile Pools,
not far from Gaberopes, show that as
the British were struggling up the
hin in the dark, through net Of
barbed wire, they alarmed the locr
watchdogs, who gave tongue, The
Beers opened fire, and the British
charged but the Beers exploded dyna'
mite mines, doing much damage, and
the British retrcated,
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
THE WAR OFFICE RETICENT.
Unable 10 substnntintc the Reported
Relief of Lndysmith.

London, Feb. 22.--The war Office de-
clor,s II Is unable TO substnntiatc the
reports of the relief Of Ladysmith HUT
this does not prevent the public from
believing the queen has again fore
stalled the authorities at Pail Mall,
and preferred to communicate the.
plpd news direct to the public, through
The mayor OF Windsor, just as, on
Tuesday, she dramatically announced,
through Lord William Cecil, comman'
de-, OF mllitin corps, the tidlngs of
Gen, Buffers success, hours before the
war Office was able TO relieve the lm-
patient anxiety of the United King
dom,
Onicini CONFIRMATION Awaited.
Nevertheless, Ns the queens words
~, not actually quoted In the nn'
neunecment, official confirmation is
eagerly awaited, especially ns Gen,
Buller's dispatch of Tuesday Is very
generally regarded MS foreshadowing
a iuncture of his and Gen. Whites
forces some time during the day. Pub
II, interest, expectation and anxiety,
therefore, sway increasingly and I'M
patiently between Ladysmith and
Bioemfonteln
The practical relief Of the former
place is regarded as due more to Field
Marshal Lord Roberts brilliant stratc.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24

J The British ship Westgate arrived
at New York, on the 18th, from Chic,
New Caledonia, French convict set
Element near New Zealand. The West
gate brought 1850 tons in nickel ore
to the American Metal Co., and is the
first vessel to arrive here direct from
New Caledonia.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
Canadian Losses at Moddcr River.

Toronto, Feb. ga special cable to
the Globe says the first Canadian con-
tngent was engaged at Modder river
oil day Sunday and that IS men of the
regiment were killed and co wounded
Among the wounded was Capt. Ma
son, Of Toronto.
The Canadians forded the Modder
after nights march.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
Mother aud Two sons Drowned.

Cape Moy ~ D., Feb, 22,-rhe wife
and two sons OF Enooh Stevenson were
drowned IN n pond near their home at
Eldorn, near here Tuesday The two
boys, who were 10 and 10 years Of age,
were playing on the lee, when they
broke through, Their mother went TO
their assistance and all three were
drowned,
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24

4 Ex-Speaker Reed, who was in Wash
ington on business before the depart
mcnts, visited the house, on the l0th,
for the first time since his retirement
from congress, and was obliged to
hold quite levee in the ways and
means committee room.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
Auuinnido IN Hong Kong.

Corpus Christi, Tex, Feb. 22,-Dr. A.,
j. Darling recently returned from Ma.
nila,and who is now here rccuperating
from numerous wounds, says Aguinol-
do escaped from Luzon and made his
way TO Hong Kong, whore he IL Ia
lesguc with the highbindcra,
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
AMONG BRITISH CASUALTIES.
Major Generals Macdonald ana
Knox wounded. Col. AldwOrth
Killed.

London, Feb. 21, 5;47 p. m.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has been received at
the war Office from Lord Roberts:
"Paardeberg, Tuesday, Feb. 20.-B@-
tween February 16 and February IS,
MaI.-Gen. Knox was wounded, Maj.-
Gen. Hector Macdonald severely
wounded, and Lieut.. Col. Aldworth was
killed"
The war office adds that no details
OF the fighting have yet been received.
These casualties occurred in fight
ing near Paardeberg.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
Comrandnnt Ferrcreira Killed.

London, Feb. ga curious dis
patch from Pretoria, dated Tuesday,
February 20, announces that Com
mnndant Ferrereira was killed, Feb
ruary ~, adding that his death was
believed to be the result of an accl-
dent
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24

/. former Congressman Isaac Stephen
son made public announcement, on the
18th, of his intention to give to the
city of Marinctte, Wis, where he has
lived for nearly fifty years, a public
library building to cost $4,000. The
structure viii be built within two
years of Marinette county granite.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
Rromotions 10 Brevet Rank.

Washington, Feb. eth president
sent the following nominations TO ;hc
senate: Brig.-Gen. Harrison Gray OTIS,
to be major general by brevet Coz
oncis 70 be brigader generals by lre-
vet: owen Summers, Harry c, kesslcr,
Wilder S. Mctcalf.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
rhe Reciprocity Trenty with France

Washington, Feb 22,'-The senatc
committee on foreign relations or
dered favorable report on the trenly
OF reciprocity with France. No amend
ment wns modc to the treaty.
The committee did not take up the
Hay.paunccfote treaty relating 10 the
Nicaragua canal.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24

Tn, bill generally known as the
Loud bill, relating to second class
mail matter, was fayorably acted ON
By tl,e house committee on post offices
on the 10th, AS finally agreed on a
uniform rate Of one cent per pound
Is fixed, the proposed clause making
the rate two cents in case of extreme
distance being omitted.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24

Gen. French entered Kimberly, on the
10Th, at the head of his victori )us
troopers, lie dined at the club, and
next pushed on to get in touch with
the retreating enemy. The success Of
Gen Roberts initial move caused
rejoicing in London, where it is hopel
that the long series of reyerses has ot
last come to an end
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24

4; DR.. D. X. Pearsons, of Chicago, has
1Gaue an offer to the Congregational
Educational society Of Boston to give
1915 900 to the general treasury provid'
ed the society will secure 100000 addi-
li;or al from friends of its work.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
Dro,e the Ehcmy's Rear Guard.

London, Feb. 22.-The war ollice has
received the following from Gen, Bull
Ter:
Chevclcy Camp, Feb. si'-The
flfth division crossed the Tu-
gela to-day by pontoon and drove back
the enemys rear guard, our naval ~
pounder siencing all of the enemys
guns"
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
No secret Ai,nncc win Englnnd,
We're Buricd IN The snow.

Aspen, Col, Feb 22 News has just
reached here that Harry Wysc, Ed
Robinson and Tom McDermitt, miners,
working ut the Enterprise group, In
the Taylor River county, werp buried
In n snow slide two or three dhys ago
md their bodies were dug out Tues
d,v
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
The i,cnrsnrge In Commission.

Newport News, Va, Feb. 29.--1he
formidable battle.shlp Kenrsorge, the
queen of the American navy aud the
first wur.shlp In the world to curry tho
heavy gums OF her main battery In su'
pcrImposcd turrcts, was placed In
commission Tuesday. Capt, W. NJ, Fol.
ger Is In command.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
Gen. Hector Macdonald Wounded.

London, Feb. 22.-It is announced
by the war Office that Gen. Hector
Macdonald, commander of the High
land brigade, was severely wounded
Tuesday. The last news received about
Cen. Macdonald and the llighlanders
was that they were pursuing Gen.
Cronie.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
Orders were issued by the war de-
Ipartment, on the 18th, making assign
,nents of troops to the new military
department of Alaska.

The coolest weather ever known in
Santiago de Cupa was experienced, on
the 10th, the thermometer falling to 5S
degrees. For the first time in 30 years
snow fell on Mount San Pedro, 20
miles to the northwest.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24

Acting upon the recommendation Of
Qrartermaster-General Ludington, the
secretary Of war has ordered the es-
tablishment Of bi-monthly transport
service between San Francisco and Ma
nila. The service will be started by the
troopship Sherman, which will leave
San Francisco for Manila on the 18th
or 10th inst,
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
Cronje Reported In Bad Position

London, Feb. IA private tele-
gram received here from Berlin de-
clares that Gen. Cronje IS IN bad po-
sition, bearing out Tuesdays Berlin
rumor that Gen. CronJe was surround
ed and that time limit had been
given him within which to capitulate.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24

Mayor Ashbridge Of Philadelphia,
on the 10th, sent TO National Chair
man Hanna II check of $4,000, repre-
senting the first quarter of the amount
that city promised to raise for the Re-
publican national convention in June.
The work Of collecting the second
quarter begun on the same day, aud
Aeorl, $1,000 was raised.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
Rumors of Relief of Lndysmith.

London, Feb, 22.-The rumor OF the
relief of Ladysmith has again been
current on the Berlin and London
bourses. Though it is quite possible
the report is true, there is no news
corroborative of the rumor.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
intiu,ir, Ilurne,l.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 22.--Nre de-
stroyed the New Method laundry, en-
failing u loss Of 100000, covered by
InAIlrunCc,
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24

The speech Of the governor Sir Hugh
Mctallum, at the opening Of the New
fourdlOnd legislature, on the 10Th, in.
timnted that the session had bccn
called at the request of the imperial
government to renew the modus vi
vendi on the treaty coast so that
J'rei ch fisherman may be enabled to
prepare for the summers operations
without delay.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24

The British embassy upon inquiry
being made, on the 18th, authorized
The statement that there was no truth
whatever in the story contained In the
Paris dispatches that President Mo-
Kinley had sounded Lord Paunccfote,
the British ambassador at Washing
ton, to ascertain how an offer Of medi-
nton In the Transvanl difficulty on the
pNrl Of the United States would be re-
cclyed by Great Britain.