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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-16
Joseph Chamberlain Says Great
Britain Will assist the
Natives"
In Every Way Possible in Case
Beers Invade Their Ter
ritory.
Great Satisfaction at London Be-
cause ''Bobs" Has Entered
Free State.

LONDON, Feb. 16.-In the house Of
commons during the course of reply
to question relative to the probable
Boer invasion of zululand, the secretary
of state for the, colonies, Joseph Cham
berlain, said the government had de-
cided that if the native territories were
invaded by the Beers the natives s'would
be encouraged and assisted in every
way in defending themselves"
Mr. Chamberlain reply confirmed
the report Of the invasion Of Zululand,
and showed the consequences could not
fail to be serious throughout South At
RIGA, as the alarm and unrest Of the
Zulus was bound to spread to the Natal
natives. The colonial secretary also
said that the Natal ministry had notified
the home government that it could not
any longer be responsible for the peace
full attitude of the Zulus, as the invasion
of their country was contrary to tacit
compact that the natives should not be
dragged into the war.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-16
TO t. HELP THE BOERS.
Company of Staiwart Irishrncn Leav
New York as a Hospital Corps.

Company of Staiwart Irishncn Leave
New York as Hospital Corps.
New YORK, Feb 16.--Fifty-
men, nearly all young and stalwart,
have sailed on the French line steam
ship La, Gascogne on thir way to the
Boer lines in South Africa. Most OF
the men are Irish Americans. The
corps was recruited in Chicago by the
United Irish societies there. They
marched to the French line pier, led by
Major Edward T. McCrystal OF the
Sixty-ninth regiment, and Patrick
Egan, ex-minister to Chill.
They presented a fine appearance and
were frequently cheered as they
marched through the street. They car
ried the American and Red Cross flags.
The corps is in charge of DR. John P.
McNamara, chief surgeon. His asso-
ciates are Doctors Herbert H. McAuley,
James ). Slattery, r. D. Long. A. #.
Conroy and A. D. Alderholt.
DIR. McN Namara said that they were
going to aid the sick and wounded of
the Boer army. They will go from
here to some Southern European port
whence they viii sail for South Africa.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-16
DO NOT CREDIT 1T
Macru1n's Statement That His
Mail Was Tempered With
by British
Not Believed at State Depart
ment---ResOlution of In.
quiry in House.
Very Serious State of Affairs, if
COnsuls Statements Are
COrrObOrated.

- WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-While the
state department. officials were averse to
discussing the published statement of
ex-Consul Macrum, it was authorita-
lively stated that search Of the records
failed to show that Mr.. Macrum had
ever reported to the department. that his
official mail was being regularly tam
pered with by the British authorities.
It was said that he did, in general
way, report that both official and pri-
vate mail intended for Americad citi-
zens did not reach him punctually and
asked that protest be made on account
of this rather arbitrary proceeding on
the part Of the postal authorities. The
department. investigated the matter and
learned that no unnecessary delay ex-
listed and does not credit the statement
that any correspondence, official or
otherwise, was opened, inspected and
delayed by British authorities.
Resolution by Wheeler.
Representative Wheeler of Kentucky
has introduced in the house the follow
ing resolutions:
"Whereas Charles E. Macrum, late a
consul of the government of the United
States at Pretoria, in the Transvaal Re.
public, over his own signature, says:
when this (his maiD was finally for
warded to me, after Colonel Stowe, the
American consul general at Cape Town,
had secured it's release, I had the hu.
initiation as the representative of the
American government of sitting in my
Office in Pretoria and looking upon en-.
velops bearing official seal of the Amer
ican government opened and officially
sealed with a sticker, notifying me that
the contents had been read by the CEN
sor at Durham, and
"Whereas he further states in the
same article: when I accepted my
post as consul, T knew nothing of any
secret alliance between America and
Great Britain, therefore be it
Resolved by the house, that the Sec
retary of state is directed to inform the
house Of representatives if said Charles
E.. Macrum, as consul of the American
government, informed the state depart
ment that his official mail had been
opened and read by the British censor
at Durham, and if so, what steps, if any,
have been taken to obtain an explana-
ton and apology from the British gov
ernment.
''Section 2.-He is further directed to
inform the house of representatives
what truth there is in the charge that a
secret alliance exists between the repub-
lie of the United States and the empire
of Great Britain.
The speaker referred the resolution to
the foreign affairs committee.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-16
MAILS AND TRANSPORTATION
. MAILS CLOSE.

Eastern via N. P. No. &7:30 p. M.
Western'yia N. ?. No. Ill As a. m; .,,-.
a. m to 1880 p. m. daily except Sunday;
On On Sunday Sunday the general delivery is open
erai delivery IS closed while mall is being
distributed after arrival of trains each way.
ss WEST BOUND.
No. Il. Leaves st. Paul at 1885 p. M; Fargo,
6:15 a. M. Valley City, $50 a. M; jamestown, W
stssle sss io aseRKsn aesRKsn I lS pswssB leigh
ii :52 a. M; Bismarck, 12 :12 p. m.
EAST BOUND. 3 ~ (
No. 2-Leaves Mandan, II :55 a. M; Bismarck,
12 10 a. M; *Burleigh, 1898 a. M; m henzle, e
ii AS a. M; Sterling, ~ :53 a.m.; Steele, :a3
a. M; Dawson, 2 :05 a. M; jamestown, :: :a5
a. m. Valley City, 4:45 a. M; Fargo, 4 100
a. m. st. Paul. 3 p. m. i
Passengers can obtain permits Of agent
to ride on some way freights each way. !.
STAGE LINES. E
Including Glencoe, Livona, Campbell, La
Grace Fort Rice, Cannon Ball, Williams
port Clayton, Hampton, Emmonsburg,
every ryt' morning except Sunday; Returning
4 leaves Fort Yates at a. m, arriving In
Bismarck about 8 p. m.
For Fort Berthold, Coal Harbor, Turtle
Falconer, Elbow Woods, and way
points, stage leaves every morning except
Sunday; returning leaves Berthold every
morning, arriving In Bismarck about 5
D. m.
For Slaughter Conger, Crofte, Cromwell
and Francis and way points, stage leaves
al s a. M Mondays and Fridays; return
Ing arrives In Bismarck Tuesdays and
II Saturdays. 5r49 ES
4 MISSOURI RIVER PACKETS.
Benton Transportation Company, I. p.
Baker. general superintendent; steamers
leave weekly during navigation season
for Standing Rock, Fort Yates. Cannon
Ball and way points, and to Washburn,
points, as per special announcement.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-16
ACROSS THE MODDER.

Half of General Roberts Big Army Now
in Free State Territory.
LONDON, Feb. 16.-The war Office has
issued the following message from Lord
Roberts:
"Dekiels Drift, Feb. IA. - General
French left this point at 80 yesterday
morning with three brigades of cavalry,
horse artillery and mounted infantry,
including several colonial contingents,
in order to seize crossing of the Mod
der, distant about 25 miles.
''He reports by dispatch dated 5:35 p.
m. that he had forced passage at Clip
drift and has occupied the hills north of
the river, capturing three of the enc
my's laagers with their supplies, while
General Gordon of the Fifteenth Hus-
sars with his brigade, who had made a
feint at Rondoval drift, four miles west,
has seized it and a second drift between
that and Clip drift, together with two
more laagers.
Praises French's Performance.
General French's performance is
brilliant, considering the excessive heat
and a binding dust storm which ragged
during the latter part of the day.
"Owing to the rapidity of his move
ments General French met with bat
slight opposition and his losses were
small. Lieutenant johnson of the In
niskilling dragons is the only officer
reported severely wounded.
''The Sixth division was last night on
the north bank of the Riet at Waterfall
drift and is moving to support the cav
airy. The Fourth division is here and
will go on this afternoon.
-Four officers and 5S men had to be
sent last evening in the returning wag-
ons to the railway line Frustrated by
heat and exhaustion.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-16

Or. Tracey that he wished he could be-
lieve that he was only joking, but he
could not put that construction on his
proposition. But he did not, however,
believe that DR.. Tracey meant to actu-
ally bribe him, but simply lay the prop.
osition before him.
At the close Of the direct examination
which had been conducted almost en-
tirely by Chairman Chandler, Mr..
Faulkner. on behalf of Senator Clark,
made a formal motion to strike the tes-
timony Of Justice Hunt out of the rec
ord, because it had failed to connect the
name of Mr.. Clark with the proceeding
and was entirely collateral.
The motion to strike out the testi
mony was denied.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-16
MIR. MACRUM'S STORY.

Former Consul at Pretoria Tells Why He
Desired to Report in Person.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Charles E.
Macrum, formerly United States consul
at Pretoria, has given out a signed
statement regarding his reasons for
leaving the Transvaal capital. The
statement begins as follows:
"The situation in Pretoria was such
that, first, could not remain there
while my government at home was ap-
parently in the dark as to the actual
conditions in South Africa; second, that
as a man and an American could not
remain in Pretoria sacrificing my self
respect while the government at home
continued to leave me in the position of
consul
h Mr.. Macrum then tells of his attempt
to compel Americans to remain neutral,
but that in spite Of his efforts they were
continually going to the front as burgh-
fers. Even the American vice consul re-
signed his position and took up arms for
the Beers.
Ills Mail Iampered With.
Regarding the difficulty of sending
and receiving mail and dispatches Mr..
Macrum says:
It was over four weeks from the
time the war opened before ! received q
single mail or dispatch from my gov
erment or q single private letter. The
mail for the Transyaal had all been
stopped at Cape Town by order Of the
high commissioner. When this mail
was formally forwarded to me, after
Captain Stowe, the consul general at
Cape Town, had secured its release j
had the humiliation, as an American
representative, Of sitting in my cffsie
and looking upon envelopes Of tls
United States. officially stamped sesl
with a sticker notifying me that Tic lai
5ters had been opened at Dnrba..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-16
ADVANCE BEGAN SUNDAY.
Half of Roberts Force Now in Free State


Half of Roberts Force Now in Free State
Territory.
LONDON, Feb. 16.-The British army,
for ahe first time since the war began, is
inside the Boer frontier. Lord Roberts,
with at least 10000 infantry, 1000 cav
airy and 100 guns, has turned the Ma
gersfontein lines, before which the Brit
ish forces have been encamped for 10
weeks, and with half of his corps he IS
already operating on Free State terri
tory.
A battle has not yet been fought, but
large tactical advantages have been
gained. The relief of Kimberley is
within measurable reach and the way
to Bloemfontein is appreciably easier.
The dispatches of Lord Roberts sketch
three days work. The forward move
ment began on Sunday, when Colonel
Hannay set out with brigade of
mounted infantry for Remah on the
Riet, eight miles from Jacobsdal, one of
the Boer supply bases.
Movements of General French.
On Monday General French, with the
cavalry division, seized the crossing of
the Reit river at Dekils drift, south of
Jacobsdal and Is miles east of Honey
Nest kloof. He skir1nished with the
Beers and cleared the way for 20, 600 in
fantry, who followed across. On Tues
day, with his three cavalry brigades and
the horse artillery, General French rode
to the Modder river, distance of 25
miles, and took three forts with high
ground beyond the river and five Boer
camps. He had few casualties in
brushes with the Boer horse General
French has now fixed himself on Gen
eral Cronje's main line Of communica-
ton with Bloemfontein and 10000 in
fantry, with 70 guns, are being pushed
up to support him there. Lord Roberts
dispatches, wired from inside the Free
State and on the Reit river, left him
Wednesday morning. His advance had
not been opposed by the Beers in force.
Their patrols melted away as the Brit
ish moved forward.
Big Battle Is Imminent.
The Boer army is likely to be felt in a
day or two and a battle is consequently
imminent. AS to what forces General
Cronje has now at his disposal and as to
where he purposes making a stand
against the invaders no Ole here con-
nected with the war Office knows any
thing. The data for conceptions are
wholly wanting.
The London morning papers take
rather sober views of the situation, but
are greatly pleased and hopeful of what
is to come. They have been fed, how
ever, on such low diet of British sue
cesses that they are disposed to be eau
tious and are measuring developments
with considerable reserve. They fully
realize that serious fighting is yet to
come.
The forces Immediately at the disposal
of Lord Roberts are placed at $4,000, in
a general way. Quite probably he has
10000 or IL, 900 more.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-16
CALL ENGLAND TO ACCOUNT.
Radical Comment of Governor Lee on the
Macrum Statement

Radical Comment of Governor Lee on the
Macrum Statement.
CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-"War with Eng
land should be the policy of this gov
ernment," said Governor Andrew E..
Lee of South Dakota, eff the statements
set forth in Consul Macrum's letter are
found to be correct
''The action of British authorities in
Durham in tampering with mail matter
addressed to Mr.. Macrum is damnable, -
the governor continued, ''and an out
rage against the rights of neutral
powers. If. the facts as stated in the
letter are true the American govern
ment instantly should call Great Brit
ain to severe account. That may mean
another war on our hands, l know, but
war is preferable to national dishonor. -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-16
CAUSE FOR SATISFACTION.
British Public Again Has That Feeling of
Confidence.

British Public Again Has That Feeling of
Confidence.
LONDON, Feb. 16.-Intense satisfac-
tion continues dominant in consequence
Of Field Marshal Lord Roberts plan Of
operations in South Africa, as revealed
by the dispatches. There is no further
news of the British advance into the
Orange Free State, or of activity at the
Modder river, but feeling of quiet con-
fdence prevails that the strong hands
Of "Bobs" Bahadur and the hero of
Khartoum are shaping matters towards
much needed decisive victory. As the
St. James Gazette says:
Lord Roberts, with his own line well
guarded and having little reason to fear
only defense which would be deadly,
viz, a counter stroke attacking his long
line as it swings round, will be able to
force the Beers to fight under very un-
favorable conditions, or abandon their
heavy guns and stores.
A special dispatch to The Times from
Chieveley, Natal, dated Tuesday, Feb.
13, says:
General Lyttleton has succeeded to
the command of the Second division
during the Illness of General Clery, who
is suffering from blood poisoning. Col
onel Northcott of the Rifle brigade
temporarily commands the Fourth
division. !"
The fears regarding a Boer attack ON
Zululand are somewhat allayed by q
special dispatch from Durham which
says that column of Colonial scouts
after a forced march has arrived at
Eshowe, in splendid lighting form.
They We're pursued several times during
the march by the Beers but succeeded
in rennlsing them.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-16
Army Hospital Burned,

ST. PAUL, Feb. l6.--According to g
dispatch received at army headquarter,
here the post hospital at Fort Keogh
Mont, one of the largest and best build,
ings on the reservation, was almost
totally destroyed by fire at o'clock a.
m. 1t was built in 1878 at cost oi
$4,000. No insurance is carried on
government property.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-16
Protest Against an Inspector.

Dies MONIES. Feb. 16.-A special co1n,
mittee from the state United Mas
Workers are in session here and callsd
on Governor Shaw and protested agaiHsi
Mine Inspector James S. Campb> L.
claiming that he favored the OPERATOR
and that he had failed to enforce thr
law with regard to mine supports IL h
district. They asked for his discE:.r;,y
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-16
Requests Leave of Absence.

Requests Leave of Absence.
"The Misrepresentation which had
been going on before the war and after
it opened were of such serious nature
and would require such detailed ex-
PLANTATION that on the 9Th day of Novem-
Der I filed cable to the department. in
code, stating that I wished leave of ab-
sence in order to visit the States. To
this Ireceived reply advising me that
my presence at Pretoria was important
to public interests. Iagain wired the
department., on Nov, 8 and II, but to
these dispatches received no reply. On
Nov. ID again wired the department
stating that I could not leave without
permission; that would forfeit my post
if the reasons which I would make to
the department. did not prove satisfac-
tory. This cable was retained by the
censor until Dec. 2, when I had advices
that it had just been forwarded. To
this I received reply reiterating the
refusal to grant leave Of absence.
Agrees to Stick to His Post.
"Upon the receipt of this reply, which
was on Dec. l5, I Immediately wrote to
the department. accepting the refusal to
grant me leave of absence and stating
that in that matter would abide by
the decision of the department and that
I was unable to convey definite ao-
count Of the conditions there by mail.
Several days later received message
saying, You may come home, signed
Hay"
Mr.. Macrum then tells of his depar.
ture from Pretoria under the impression
that he was still consul and of his ar.
arrival at Washington on Feb. 5, when
he was informed that Secretary Hay s
son had been officially appointed to sue.
ceed him. He had expected to make
his report and be returned to Pretoria.
Continuing, he says:
"Instead of this I found that Secre
tary Hay did not see fit to await my
personal report and has been silent or
conniving partner to the discrediting
reports of my official action.
Not Aware of "the Secret Alliance"
II wish to state here that when &C.
cepted my post I knew nothing Of a
secret alliance between the United
States and England and I had seen
nothing in the consular instructions
that made an American consul subject
to the whims and caprices Of an English
military censor in Durham.
"There is not one soul who can point
to a single official act Of mine which de-
parted from the strictest neutrality.
My confidential dispatches to the de-
partment contained information which
will show my sympathy for the repub-
lie, but which time will prove to be un-
biased as to actual facts.
"My acts as a public official are all
recorded at the department.. My acts
now as a private man can in no way in
volve the public service and I simply
make this statement in my own de-
fense."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-16
aarawary men IN session.

DULUTH, Feb. 1e.The Minnesota
Retail Hardware association opened its
fourth annual meeting here with about
100 delegates in attendance. The con-
vention opened with an address of vel
come by Mayor Truelsen and response
BY President J. p. O 'Brien of Crookston.s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-16
Contract for More Nudes,

New ORLEANS, Feb. 16. The British
army agents have let another contract
for 2, 800 mules, to be delivered at this
port as fast as the animals can be pur.
chased.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-16
Brainerd and Northern Raises Wages.

BRAINERD, Mimi, Feb. 16.-The gen
eral manager of the Brainerd and North
ern has posted bulletin notifying en-
ployes that the following increase in
wages would take effect March 1: En-
gineers, from 271ss to 80 cents per hour;
iremen, from 10 to 20cents: conductors,
% to ~ cents, and brakemen from II to
l9 cents. A request for the increase was
made some days ago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-16
FRESHET ON THE HUDSON.

Three Men Drowned and Much Property
Destroyed.
ALBANY, Feb. 16.-Three men were
drowned and s50o,oo0 damage done to
property along the Hudson river by the
worst freshet which this city has seen
since 1867. The flood reached it's height
at p. m. when it registered 20 feet
above the ordinary level. The ice gorge
at Corymans still keeps the water back
and the river will be high until it
1raoI
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-16

looked up une international law and
failed to find that any military power
has the right to exercise it's judgment of
examining the dispatches Of neutral
government to it's representative. This
interruption continued all the time +
remained in Pretoria
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-15

from its SURPRISE and begun TO cheer
Deacon Spooner said it was a mighty
strong pint and one worthy of leadin
patriot of Jericho. He was heartily in
favor of the idea, and he would then
and there contribute Is cents toward
the purchase of a public flag. He also
thought 4 vote of thanks was due Enos
for his cuteness in thinkin out the idea.
a fappin, hOppin flag h'isted to the
balmy breeZes of Jericho would give
the town worldwide fame and probably
result in a boom.
Then Hosea Saunders spoke His
grandfather had died while fghtin I'M
der the stars and stripes. His father
had fallen and killed himself while
climDin a hagpOle. His mother had
wrapped him in the flag of liberty
when he was born, and he had long
thought Of havin a group OF stars tat
tOOed between his shoulders. He loved
his wife and children, and he set 4
heap of value on his boss and COW. but
he loved the flag Of his country more.
IL was hard times. and money was
tight, but he would go without tobacco
for a month in order TO contribute n
shillin toward the purchase of a flag.
With his own hands, if agreeable 10
all, lie would hist the emblem at sun
rise and lower it at sunset durin the
rest of his natural life.
The deacon said that was also
beautiful speech. with a mighty strong
pint to il, and the feelin's OF the
crowd had got SO worked up over free
dom and liberty that tears stood in
many eyes. Hosea was follered by
Squar JOslyn. Philetus Williams, Abra-
ham White and others, and there was
frequent cheeTin and Shakin hands.
About ten years ago ADijah Davison'S
dog tore the ear off a hog owned by
Joel Hardman. and the men have been
enemies ever since, but under the eX-
element and the patriotism engender-
ed by them speeches they fell into each
others arms and became brothers
ag'in. 1t was finally settled that pub
lie contribution should be taken up to
buy SO flag, and then came the QueS-
ton Of where it should be raised. EnOs
Hopkins, who had started it ALL got
up in n modest way and said he would
20 to the expense of plantin a pole III
front of his house. 1t was on high
ground. and the flag could be seen
from every house in Jericho.
We shouldn't put EnOS to all that
trouble" said Deacon SpOoner as he
rose up. Hes done his sheer in think
in out the plan. Ill see that the flag is
duly displayed from the roof of my
cooper shop when it arrives"
WHAT'S the matter with h'istin it
over my grocery asked Dan Skinner
as he wiped the tears of emotion from
his eyes
''Or with h'istin it over my coal
yard?' said Darius Waterman. who
calculated to chip in 10 cents and no
more.
Then everybody bObbed up and de-
manded to be heard. Every man pres