davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-19
ESTIMATE OF BuLLER's FORCES.
British General Makes Significant Re-
mark Regarding White Flag.

London dispatch of last night says:
Gen. Buffers forces engaged In the flank
ing operation across the Tugela are some
1900 or 14,0c1 bayonets, 1900 horses and
forty guns. The disposition of his other
the assumption is that the whole army will
be in action when the hour for combined
movement arrives.
Three weeks ago Gen. Butler had 80 600
men. Considerable reinforcements have
since reached him, giving him probably
$4,000 men and eighty guns, all told.
Estimates OF how many men and guns
the Beers have TO oppose him are mere
guesswork. In not replying to Gen Lyttle-
tons shells they are using the tactics that
proved so successful in the battles of Ma
gersfontein and Colenso, lying low in their
precise position until the infantry advance
The Daily Chronicles military expert sees
curious analogy between Gen. Buffers
situation now and the eve of Magersfon-
tein. Now. as then, the Beers are making
stand. with their backs to investing lines
within few miles AS Lord Methuen,
after crossing MOdder river had to ATTACK
the Spyfontein and Magersfontein hills so
Gen Butler, after passing the Tugela faces
invisible intrenchments in a rough country
One correspondent mentions Gen Butler :
wheeled transport of 5000 vehicles. which
connects him with the railroad about thir-
ty miles TO the rear. Among these vehicles
are thirty traction engines, which draw
from ten to fifteen wagons each
Buller's Address to His Men.
Gen. Butler has issued a spirited appeal
and instruction 10 the forces. beginning:
(Ccntinued on Second Pare
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-19
EXTENDED SIX MONTHS.
More Time Given to MOrtgagers in
Porto Rico.

Secretary Root issued an order today ex-
tending the time for the foreclosure of
mortgages on property in Porto Rico for
six months, on condition, however, that
such extension shall not apply if contrary
to legislation enacted by Congress in the
interval. The time for the payment of
mortgages under the previous orders of the
War Department expired today, and the ex-
tension authorized by the Secretary of War
today was based upon the hope that in the
meantime conditions in Porto Rico would
so improve that the owners of the property
in question would be able to take up the
old mortgages or sell the property for good
prices. The Secretary's action is the result
of conferences with residents of Porto Rico
representing all the material interests of
the island, and is intended merely to tide
over present financial straits until Con-
gress shall have had an opportunity to leg
iSlate in the matter of the government of
the island of Porto Rico. particularly with
reference to the tariff relations between
the island and the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-19
1T WAS MINERAL WATER.
Rev. MIR. Crafts Thought the President
Was Drinking Champagne.

Some time ago Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts
who figures as ''reformer' about the Cap
itol, made a charge in a speech delivered
in Boston, In effect that during the last
hours of the Fifty-siXth Congress the Pres
ident and cabinet, While in the Presidents $
room at the Capitol, were served with
quantities of champagne for their refresh
ment while the President was waiting to
sign bills passed shortly before adjourn
ment. This report was circulated, but only
recently reached A. D. CASTOR, who for
several years has been in charge of the
Presidents room, and who stood watch at
the door of that room during the entire
time the President occupied it on March 4.
Mr. Castor recently met Mr.. Crafts in the
Senate lobby, and, taking him to task for
his reckless statement asked him on what
he had based it,
Il saw bottles carried to that room on
that day." replied Mr. Crafts.
Perhaps you did," replied the door
keeper. but if your eyes were good you
must have plainly seen the label and known
that the bottles contained mineral water l
directed an attendant to bring some min
eral water to the room for the President
and his cabinet
He told Mr.. Crafts that he had slandered
the President and should be branded as a
libeler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-19
Twenty Men and an Officer Killed
Near Acton Homes.
FIFTEEN WERE TAKEN PRISONERS
Scouting Party of British in Cape
Colony Missing
CALL FOR MORE TROOPS

LONDON. January 1a.-General Butler
has telegraphed the war Office from Spear
mans Camp, under date of last evening, as
follows:
Lord Dundonald. with body of mount
ed troops, came into action this afternoon
with force of Beers west of Acton Homes.
After a fight, he occupied several kopjes,
which he is still holding. Field Cornet
Heilbium and twenty Beers were killed and
fifteen prisoners taken Two British SOL
diers killed and two wounded
The war office has made public dispatches
from Field Marshal Lord Roberts dated
today. recording the scouting movements
in Cape Colony. including the ambushing of
the Australians, when two of the latter
were killed and fourteen reported missing.
He adds:
"A Boer deserter stated that the enemy
suffered severely in attacking Frenchs ad-
vanced post January Is. Seventy Beers are
still unaccOunted for"
1t was rumored on the stock exchange
this morning that after eighteen hours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-19

Were seen at intervals. and a large force.
from the direction of Ladysmith, was seen
trekking toward the northwestward British
position. A balloon did good service in OBJ
serving that Lyttleton's force made
demonstration in the direction Of the Brake
fontein KOpjes, four miles north of the
British position, under cover of a heavy
artillery fire, to which the Beers did not
respond. On the left Gen. Warrens troops
remained in possession of two prominent
kopjes. behind Spion Kop. There was some
Boer sniping. but 1t was Ineffective
The Graafrienet Beers evacuated Prieska
January 10 and returned northward across
he YiI-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-19
Public should He Protected.
Change of Opinion in the Naval board
of Construction.

of Construction.
Secretary Long now has before him the
decision of an interesting question raised
by the naval board of construction relative
to the sheathing of the big battle ships
about to be built. The board is divided on
this subject, four members opposing the
sheathing and the chief constructor Ad-
miral Hichborn, standing alone in its favor
This indicates considerable change in the
time, for just before the last session of
congress convened. and while the plans for
the new construction to be asked for were
IN process of formation, the same members
OF the board strongly recommended to Con-
gress that the ships should be sheathed
SO strong We're the arguments adduced
efficiency of the shea he'd ship as compared
with the unsheathed vessel, that Congress
was convinced, and although the sheathing
involved considera BILE additional expense
that was unanimously authorized The
plans for the ships were practically COM
plete save in details. and it was supposed
that all that was delaying the issue of ad-
NertlSements was the necessity of legiSla-
ton enabling armor to be secured. when
the board had change of heart
As already stated, the majority now seeks
to get rid of the sheathing, but inasmuch
as the appropriation act positively requires
such Sheathing, the consent of Congress
must be had to make a change, even if
Secretary Long sees fit to adopt the ma
jority view. 1t seems probable that the
matter will come up for final decision be-
fore the naval committees of Congress
which will hear expert testimony upon it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-19
Soldiers, Deaths in Cubo.

Gen. Wood, at Havana, informed the
War Department today of the deaths of
Dominick Welch, E, 5th Infantry, on the
10th instant at Santiago, from a gunshot
wound sef-infiicted, and of William E
Warner, I, ID Infantry, on the 18th in
stant. at Sagua la Grande. from a knife
wound, inflicted by a Cuban. Whether the
deaths were due to accident or design
Gen. Wood did not state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-19

position Of his troops. He visited Coles
kop yesterday while the shelling of the
Beers camp was proceeding, with such
success that it is announced on good au-
thority that sixteen Beers and thirty-six
horses were killed.
Advices from Cape Town say Webster
Davis. assistant secretary Of state for the
Interior. at Washington, sailed from Port
Elizabeth Monday for Delagoa Bay.
II is understood that the Imperial Yeo-
many Will be leavened before that force
goes 10 the front. with considerable de-
ta'hments OF experienced coloniaIs ac-
QUa.nted with BOer tactics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-19
CALL FOR MORE TROOPS.

Orders Issued to Mobilize Eighth Divi-
sion British Army.
LONDON, January 19.-Formal orders
have been issued to mobilize the sth Di-
vision of the British army.
Methuen Directs an Attack.
MODDER RIVER, Cape Colony, Thurs
day, January 1S.-Gen. Methuen who is In
robust health. personally directed another
strong reconnaissance yesterday. The
Highlanders succeeded in driving the Beers
from the Brush river bank by long-ranse
volleys. The Boer fire was ineffective.
BOER TRENCHES SHELLED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-19
RAILROADS FOR HoNoLULU.
Plans Already Perfected for Building
$40 Miles of Track

SAN FRANCISCO, January 19-L P.
Matthews of Cleveland. Ohio, representing
an eastern syndicate which proposes to
construct electric railways in Honolulu is
on his way home He says that $4,000, 600
may be expended, and added:
In the near future more than a million
dollars worth of ties and lumber will be
shipped from Puget Sound points to Ha-
wall for the prt1cted roads. Plans al
ready perfected call for the construction of
scme 80 miles of electric lines. Most of
the roads will be in and around Honolulu
and elsewhere on Oahu Island. Ferry
boats Will be run between the termni of
these roads and the various islands,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-19
Cuban Postal Receipts,

According to a statement made by the
War Department today the total of postal
receipts for the Island of Cuba for the
five months ended November 80, 1890, as
audited. was S1,115. BY months the re-
ceipts-wcre: July, 5000; August. s15,o 600;
September, $4,000; October, $1,000; No
vember, Sic, Ills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-19
BOER TRENCHES sHELLED.
Burghers Did Not Reply to Fire of
Naval Guns.

SPEARMAN'S CAMP, Natal. Thursday,
January IS, S:25 p.m.-The BOer trenches
have been persistently shelled by the naval
guns all day long. Small parties of Beers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-19
GOV. TAYLOR HAS AN INNING.
Beginning of Hearing for His Side In
Election Contest.

Election Contest.
FRANKFORT, KY, January 19.-Ths af-
ternoon the hearing of Testimony on be-
half OF Gov. Taylor and Lieut.. Gov. Mar
shall will begin under she plan of pro-
cedure. Four days were allowed for the
contestants testimony. In that time less
than so out of $50 summoned could be
heard.
The contestees have a much larger num-
Der or witnesses here from all over the
state. and they have but five days in which
to present their testimony. There are grave
fears of trouble when it Ms found that
many OF the witnesses cannot possibly be
heard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-19

fighting Ladysmth had been relieved and
that Gen. Warren had been killed. Moth
ing was Obtainable. however, tending to
verify The rumor, and il had no appreci-
able effect on stocks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-19
Martin Bergen Kills Wife, Children
and Then HimSeIf.

WORCESTER, Mass, January 19-Mar-
tin Bergen, a member of the Boston base
ball team, shot and killed his wife and two
children and then himself at his home in
North Brookfeld today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-19
BURGLARS GET $4,000.
Proceeds of RObbing the Bank at Ell
letsviIle. Ind.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, January 19.-The
Bank of Elletsville, ten miles north of here
was dynamited and robbed today. 1t is re-
ported that 81 500 was stolen. The robbers
pried. the windows with crowbars, used
nitroglycerine on the safe and escaped on
a handcar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-19
EmbOldened by CompromiseS

nels of straight. legitimate business soon
l remain" " '
EmbOldened by Compromises.
Notwithstanding that the authorities
were induced to settle with him upon his
promise of abstention in the future from
similar violations of the law il appears
that he straightaway resumed his onera-
tfons, undoubtedly taking courage from the
success with which he had compromised
the first onenses in which he had been dis
covered.
ut is absolutely clear that for such a
persistent violator of the law something
more than money penalty was essential
The sentence of Imprisonment imposed in
this case was peremptorily required ny the
circumstances. Nor can | say that the
sentence was anything but moderate 1t
Is less than the average sentence imposed
upon persistent violatorS of the internal
revenue laws relating to the distilIation of
spirits, and much less than the ordin:lr.-
sentences imposed for viola ton of tha laws
against the use of the mails for fraudulent
purposes.
Public Should He Protected,
Not only is the dignity of the law to be
upheld against such persistent violations
but the public is entitled to be protected by
the salutary influence Of stern punishment
against fraud and deception such as were
practiced in this case, by means of which
the petitioners were enabled to impose upon
innocent purchasers as genuine butter a
1t really was, would have brought very
much less in the open market.
Il do not think that the sentences should
be interfered with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-19

ing the legislative program for the coming
session of parliament and to outline the
queens speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-19
CABINET MEETING TODAY.

tailed to Arrange Program for Next
Meeting of Parliament
LONDON, January IA cabinet meeting
took place today for the purpose Of arrang-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-19

Will allow me to drift back into the chan
neIs OF straight, legitimate business soon,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-19

Continued on Second Page }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-19
Montana Chaplain Repeats Clark's
Promise.
PROFFER OF A MEMBERS SUPPORT
Testimony Before the Senate EIec-
tions Committee.
" L ANDING THE FISH"

Inc Senate committee on privileges and
elections today resumed its investigation
of the charges of bribery made against
Senator Clark of Montana in connection
with his election to the United States Sem
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-07-31
WlHilITEcAPPED THE MAYOR.

BoWDEN IN WELLS COUNTY.
KEEPS UP ITS REPUTATION As
ABELIVELY TIME.
BoWdon, in Wells county, has been
the scene OF great excitement during
the past week. Mayor Frank Lathrop
seems to have excited the animosity Of
a number of citizens who decided one
dark night to show their wrath, and
with that intent in view held him up
by the pompadour, cuffed his face with
great force and violence, and left him
bleeding on the CORY field of combat.
This hurt MI. Lathrop's feelings,
whose thirst for gore was whetted by
seeing blood, and he straightWay made
for the county's dispensary Of justice,
located at Fessenden, and swore out
warrants for four men, Of whom Rev.
Pettinger was one.
The. sheriff arrested Rev. Pettinger
and took him to Fessenden. AT a
hearing held there Mr.. Lathrop and his
witnesses could not give testimony
against the preacher and he was dis
charged.
Mayor Labhrop and Rev. Pettinger
had a scrap not long since in which
Lathrop got the worst of it, and since
he has been anxious to get even.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-07-31
500 REWARD, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires
a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system, thereby
destroying the foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu-
ton and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have so
much faith in its curative powers, that
they offer one hundred dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for
list Of testimonials. Address,
+. j. CHENEY, Toledo, o..
Sold by Druggists, T5c.
Halls family pills are the best.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-07-31

Mr.. Hughes had things SO arranged
that lone Of the company's customers
were put to any Inconvenience what
eyer-eyerybody had all the hight and
power they required. Steam from the
new boiler will be used for the first.
time tonight. The foundation and fit
tings + ready for the installment of
the new additional engine and dyna-
mo-, which is expected to arrive this
week.
Jamestown Capital: Tom Hatton
has returned from Bemidji, Mimi,
where he spent a week. The town has
about 2,0O9 population and he was told
1t was very dull. Tom says he would.
like to see it when "Dury"; he was in.
Brainerd and Bismarck in the cary
days and thinks he is a fair judge OF
a boom town. In one block in Be-
midi there are ~ saloons and n
bakery.
In this article on the Sheridan house
appearing in another column a cut Of
the old building is used. No cut has
yet been made from the perspective
view Of the new Sheridan-or what.
ever name may be chosen. The new
hotel will be modern in every respect.
The railroad company issparing no
expense In making It firstclass and it
promises TO equal any in the state. "a
more complete description Of the new
house will appear .ater on.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-07-31
HELD TO COURT.

LOUIS PRIMEAU rs HELD IN $1,000
BONDS TO THE UNITED STATES
GRAND JURY FOR AN ASSAULT.
Deputy Marshall Frank Donnelly re-
turned last evening from Mandan
where he brought Louis Primeau, who
was arrested for an assault on d. r.
Marshall, boss farmer at the Standing
Rock agency. Marshall was stabbed
with q knife in the back, but will re-
cover. From the account of the in
jury, it appears that both men had
been drinking. They were on "trip
to the South Dakota line, and among
the features of their return were sew
era1 wrestling bouts: Both men got
out of their wagons to engage in a
bout, in which Marshall got a little the
better OF PriIneau. After they had
gotten back in the wagon to continue
on their trip, Primeau drew a knife
and stabbed Marshall in the back. At
Mandan, he waived examination and
was held in 1000 bail to the grand
jury, Fl. R. Lyon and X. M. Tuttle fur
nlshing bonds for his appearance.
Mr.. Donnelly says the country about
the agency is very dry, much more so
than en- the east side of the river.
There is very little hay, and much of
what little there was has been de-
stroyed by fire. He thinks many Of
the Indians will have to dispose of
their cattle, as they will not be able to
get enough hay to feed them.
The post is very. quiet. There is
only a small guard of soldiers there,
the others having gone west, en- route
to Manila. Il is not known when the
relieving company will arrive.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-07-31
Migratory sheep.

%gEIEF%FA fEs HN5gEraF%&
In Spain there are some 100000 OF
migratory sheep which every year
travel as much as 200 miles from the
plains to the s:delectable mountains =
where the shepherds feed them till the
SHOWS descend. These sheep are known
MS transhumantes, and their march,
resting places and behavior, are regu-
lated by ancient and special laws and
tribunals dating from the fourteenth
century. At certain times no one is
allowed to travel on the same routs.
as the sheep, which have a right te
Craze on all open and common land on
the way and for which q road 90 yards
wide must be left on all incIosed and
private property. The shepherds lead
the flocks, the sheep follow. and the
fiocks are accompanied BY mules car
rying provisions and large dogs which
net as guards against the wolves The
Merino sheep travel 400 miles to the
mountains, and the total dime spent o1
the migration there and back is II
weeks-Spersator.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-07-31
DETAILS OF THE STORM.

Further reports from the Train
county storm show it to have been the
most violent ever experienced. Farm
ers> reported at Hillsboro live stock
Killed, g~ranaries, barns and other out
buildings destroyed, and every grow
ing thing laid low except the strongest
trees. There was q cloud burst Of hail
and the downpour was SO heavy that
no one could see from one side OF the
street to the other while it lasted.
Trains arrived mad all windows broken
in the coaches. The passengers re-
port that the country through which
they came was literally laid waste,
Nearly every building in the path OF
the storm was destroyed. The loss of
farm machinery is, perhaps, the big
gest item in dollars and cents. We
hicles and machines of all kinds were
picked up like chaff, and in many in
stances carried a thousand feet and
thrown to the ground with great force
completely wrecking them. Between.
Cando and Churchs Ferry there was a
severe hail and wind storm Friday, al
so. ITS path was tnree miles wide by.
Twenty-Five miles long. Crops are a
total loss. South of Churchs Ferry
there was still another storm, it path
two miles wide by sixteen miles long.
Everything which the storm hit is a
total wreck. There isn't a head of
wheat left standing. ID
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-07-31
THE BITTNER
PLEASING PERFORMANCE AT
gnIIn < T,rTIcNruTYr1 I cn NyICrIr

PLEASING PERFORMANCE AT
THE ATHENEUM LAST NIGHT.
BY THE BITTNER COMPANY.
a large audience at the Atheneum
last night Witnessed the first perform
ance Of the Bibtner Theatre company.
1t is safe to say that none went away
dissatisfied. The performance through
out was clean, wholesome, 1aughable.
well costumed and excellently pre-
sented. The company is superior to
the average company that charges
high prices OF admission. What
to Smith Is a farce in.
which there are many langhable situ-
atoms and ludicrous incidents. bright
dialogue and sprightly stage action.
MI. Bittner as Silas Smith was good.
His manner is taking and his presehta-
ton Of the delemmas in which a hus-
band found himself because 81 q harm
less joke could not fail 10 be langhable.s
Uncle John was another character that
was delineated amusingty. MIS-.
iBittner as Mrs. Smith and the other
members Of the company made up a
well balanced cast in aneat little play.
The s~pecialties were clean, entertain
ing and enjoyable. The company de-
serves q good house every night Of the
week, and certainly many Of those
present last night Will not fan to see
the company again Tonight East
Lynn will be presented and a we'll
costumed and well staged presentation
Of the play e promised, II the stand
ard Of the play last night y main
tanned, there should be no doubt OF d
successful week for the company.
WHERE'S THE GAME WARDEN?
JamestoWn Capital Reports from