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The Van Buren press., 1900-09-15
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
A Marked Revival Of Interest Man
ifested in England Over
the Outcome.
LORD ROBERTS PRESENT ACTIVITY.
Movements Under Way that are Evil
IDENTIFY Designed TO Bring the
Campaign to an End in the East
ern Transvaal-Pushing Toward
kOOmatepOOrt.

New York, Sept. IA dispatch to
the Tribune from London says There
is a marked revival of public interest
IN the war in South Africa, owing
partly to the vigor with which Lord
Roberts is conducting operations, but
mainly to the political effects in con-
nection with the approaching cleo
tons.
Lord Roberts Objective Point.
Lord Roberts new objective point,
is clearly Komatipoort, and Gen.
French's cavalry division, with Gen.
Pole-Carew's infantry, has been set in
motion toward it, with Barberton
and Nelspruit as halfway stations
from Belfast. French has started
from Carolina, so as to reach Bar
berton by Ermels road, while Gener-
ais Hutton and Henry are working
eastward over the hills near the rail-
way, along which Poe-Carew is ad-
vancing.
Fighting All Along the Line.
There was fighting all along the
line on Sunday, and the Beers were
steadily driven back. Simultaneously
Sir Redvers Butler, leaving Hamilton
behind him at Lydenburg, had been
attacking Commandant Botha's
force on the summit of mountain,
where a turning movement was inn
practicable.
The road from Lydenburg makes a
loop northward to Krugerspost, and
thence runs easterlyto Pilgrims Rest,
whence there is a bride path around
Spitzkop toward the railway at Nels
pruit.
Made Gallant Frontal Attack.
Gen. Butler did not follow this
road but made a frontal assault up
on position of great natural
strength, three battalions carrying it
with gallantry. 1t seems probable
that he has turned the Boer positions
at Pilgrims Rest and Krugerspost,
but it is not clear whether he has cut
off the retreat Of the enemy to Nels.
pruit.
Gen. French's Task.
It is evident that, while Sir Redvers
is hammering away at Botha's strong
hold around Lydenburg, French is eX-
pected to drive the remaining Boer
forces out of Barberton and to clear
the railway to the Portuguese 'front.'
Ter.
Lord Roberts Changes Tactics.
Other districts have been emptied
of British forces in order that these
final movements in the eastern Trans
vaal may be conducted,
Lord Roberts has adapted his tao
ties to the requirements Of guerrilla
warfare, and at the same time has
scattered Commandant Botha's forces
and is pushing on with all dispatch to
Komatipoort, where the open door in
TO neutral territory may be closed.
The Van Buren press., 1900-09-15
signed1 RICHARD SPILLANE.
President to Gov. Sayers.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 10.
To Hon. j. d Sayers, Governor of
Texas, Austin, Tex:
The reports of the great calamity
which has befallen Galveston and 9TH
er points on the coast of Texas excite
my profound sympathy for the suf-
ferers, as they will stir the hearts OF
the whole country. Whatever help it
is possible to give shall be gladly ex-
tended. Have directed the secretary
of war to supply rations and tents
upon your request.
[Signed] VIM. MCKINLEY.
A copy of this telegram was sent to
the mayor of Galveston as well as tc
Gov. Sayers.
The Van Buren press., 1900-09-15
IN OUTLYING LOCALITIES.
what the Searching Parties Are
Finding In Their Rounds.

Houston, Tex, Sept. 12,-There are
no houses left standing at Patton or
Bolivar. The relief party has not
reached Bolivar, opposite Galveston.
1t is reported that the village was
swept off the earth, and has few in
habitants left. The railroad tracks
are under water, and the relief party
is on foot.
The Van Buren press., 1900-09-15
At Quintnna.

At Quintana, the port at the mouth
of the Brazos river, there are not
more than a dozen houses left. A
number of persons were injured, and
everybody is in need. Two big tug
boats were driven inland about half
nile.
The Van Buren press., 1900-09-15

ing kilograms passed between the
White House and Texas yesterdays
An Appeal to the President.
Houston, Tex, Sept. 10.
William Mckinley, President of the
United States, Washington, d. c.;
l have been deputized by the mayor
and citizens committee OF Galveston
to inform you that the city of Calves
ton is in ruins and certainly many
hundreds if not thousand are dead.
The tragedy is one of the most fright
ful il recent years. Help must be CIV
en- by the state and nation or the
suffering will be appalling
The whole south side of the city
for three blocks in front of the gulf
is swept clear of every building. The
whole wharf front is wreck and but
few houses in the city are really hab-
liable. The water supply is cut off
and the food stock damaged by salt
water. All bridges are washed away
and stranded steamers litter the bay.
When left this morning the search
for bodies had begun. Corpses were
everywhere. The TEMPEST blew 81
miles an hour and carried govern
ment instruments away; at same time
waters of the gulf were over the
whole city, having risen ~ feet. Wa
Ter has now subsidized and the sur
yivors are left helpless among the
wreckage, cut off from the world ex-
cept by boat.
TSiopad1 pICHARD SpITTANE
The Van Buren press., 1900-09-15
surfside ana BeIIeviIIe.

At Surfside, summer resort oppo-
site Quintana, there were 70 persons
in the hotel Women went into the
water to their waists and assisted in
keeping the logs away from the ho-
tel and no one was lost.
At Belleville every house in the
place was damaged, One girl was
killed Not house is left at Patter-
son in a habitable condition. One per-
son was killed there.
Convicts Released on Parole.
On Steele plantation, near Hemp
stead, all the convict buildings, ten
ant houses and shops were destroyed.
The conyicts were released on parole,
and all but four have returned. Two
of these were recaptured, and the
others may be dead The stone and
Buchanan plantations were swept
clear of buildings, but everyone es-
capped
Waller, Prairie ana wharton.
At Waller the destruction is COM
plete, but no one was killed.
At Prairie View, the normal school
has been badly damaged but no was
killed.
At Wharton an immense amount of
damage was done, In the country
about the town all crops were laid
waste. Thirteen negroes are report
ed killed on various plantations in
Wharton and Matagorda counties. In
Matagorda county ONLY two houses
were left standing.
Missouri city Wiped Out.
The little town of Missouri City
was practically wiped out No one
was killed outright, but there il
large list of injured
At Sartatita, the Ellis sugar plan
tntion Is n ruin. The thousands OF
acres of cane and cotton are said to be
nearly without value
Richmond Nearly Wrecked.
Richmond is reported to have been
very nearly wrecked, Eighteen per.
sons are reported killed. most of
them negroes, in the country imme-
diately about the town and for 25
miles from the town there is not u
house standing on the prairie. Most
Of the dead so far located are In two
small villages of Heedyille and Bcas-
". One man was killed on the Booth
plantation, and the plantation
wrecked.
Al Elcampo every house has been
damaged.
At Ariolo two were killed and sew.
srUl injured seriously,
From Many other Towns.
A dead child, the destruction OF
Nil houses except one and the des-
litution of some fifty families is the
record of the work Of the hurricane
at Arcadia, From fifty other towns
rome reports that buildings were
wrecked or demolished. Most Of
them have injured people in them,
but no dead are reported There are
evidently few churches In the hurrl-
l0ne district that are In condition to
be used with any safety.
The Van Buren press., 1900-09-15
Gen. French's Task.

It is evident that, while Sir Redvers
is hammering away at Botha's strong
hold around Lydenburg, French is eX-
pected to drive the remaining Boer
forces out of Barberton and to clear
the railway to the Portuguese 'front.'
The Van Buren press., 1900-09-15
PROMPT RELIEF MEASURES.
Government and Other Aid to BE Prompt
ly Afforded the Texas storm
Sufferers.

Washington. Sept. 1.-The follow
ing kilograms passed between the
White House and Texas yesterdays
An AppeaI to the President.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-01-03
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE :. Is,s.--NOTlCE
FOR PUBLICATION.
Iunited States Land Once.
La Grande, Oregon, Nov. l

yUnted States Land Once.
La Grande, Oregon, Nov. I. 1900
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions OF the act Of Congress Of June J. 1873,
entitled "An act for the sale Of timber lands In the
states OF California Oregon. Nevada. and Washing.
ton Territory. as extended to all the public land
states by act Of August =. iSos.
DANIEL sARRY
Of Sumpter. County Of Baker. State OF Oregon. has
this day filed In this office his sworn statement No
$780, for the purchase OF the N NV Y sec ~, 5 n
sw Y of sec No. I, In township No. . south, range
No. 70 Z w N. and will otter proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable tor Its timber stone
than for agricultural purposes and to establish hts
claim TO said land before the Register and Receiver
Of this ONCE at La Grande. Oregon, on Monday. the
sth day Of February. 1000
he names as Witnesses: Alvin p. Jones. John L.
Sullivan, John n. Brannon. David q. Bousum. all OF
Sumpter. Oregon.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the above.
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this ONCE on or before said sth day Of February
1900. I. W. BARTLETT, Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-01-03
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, iS7S.-
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
1 / ni,cd States Land Office.
La Granie, oregon, Nov. ts, tSv

Notice Is hereby given tina, In compliance with the
provisions Of the act at Congress ot June !, 'Sls
entitled An act Tor the sale ot timber LANDS In the
States ot California. oregon. Nevada. and Washing
ton Territory. a. extended Ia all the public land
states ty act ot August 4, iSSs.
ANDREW DhwAR.
ot Sumpter. County ot Baker, State oi oregon. has
This day tiled In this office his sworn statement No
6os Tor the purchase ot the ne - at srt No ~ IN
township. No. 10 south range No. " W N. and
will otter proof Ia show that the land sought Is more
valuable tor Its timber stone than tor agricultural
purposes, and tn establish his claim 10 said land he
tore the Register and Receiver oi this office Al La
Granie. oregon, Friday. the roth LAY oi February.
1900. .
Hc names aS Witnesses Van Rensselaer, Mead.
William e.. NosraSon, iSsac Williamson. Archibald
Downie ST.. all ot Sump,er. oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described LANDS are requested To tile their claims In
this office on or before said roth day ot February.
1000. 4. W. BARTlBTr. Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-01-03
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE !. s,s.-NOTiCE
FOR PUBLICATION.
, United States Land Once.

United States Land Office.
La Grande. Oregon. Nov. !. 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions OF the act oi Congress ot June I. 1873,
entitled IAN act tor the sale Of timber lands In the
states Of California. Oregon. Nevada. and Washing
ton Territory.
John n. BRA>NAN.
OF Sumpier, County Of Baker. State Of Oregon. has
this iay tiled In this ofilce his sworn statement No.
so,, tor the purchase Of the 5 ~ NV y AMI y ~
= Of sec No a.. In township No. south. range No.
~ W N. and will offer proof 10 show that the land
sought Is valuable tor Its timber stone than
tor agricultural purposes. and 10 establish his claim
TO >ad ani heiore the Register and Receiver Of this
office Al La Grande. Oregon on Monday. the sth day
February. 1000.
He names as Witnesses Walter W. Looney.
James W. Coye. James r. Gallagher. Alvin y. Jones.
all Of Sumpter, Oregon,
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are re- luestei 10 tile their claims In
this office on OF before said sh day oi February.
W. bAk ~ |, Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-01-03
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE }, 1873
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED States Land OHice.
GsranIr Ofeyon. Nav, a.

Tia Eranic, Oregon. Nov, ~ tSoo,
Notice Is hereby given tina, In compliance with the
provisions OF the act Of Congress ot June 4, ts,s.
entitled An act for the sale Of timber lands In the
states OF California. Oregon. Nevads and Washing
ton Territory,
GEORGE w. JET.
Of Sumpter. County Of Baker, State OF Oregon has
this iay filed In this office his sworn statement No.
90 !. tor the purchase Of the y Sc y and S~
ot sec No. s. In township No. south. range No, "
Z W N, and will offer proof TO show tina, the land
sought Is more valuable tor Its timber or stone than
tor agricultural purposes. and to establish his caim
TO SAID land before the Register and Receiver oi this
office Ia Grande. Oregon, On Thursday, the 18th
day OF February, 1900,
lie nsmes as Witnesses: Michae, Lynch, Henry =.
Durgan. Phillip H. Hariesty. Harry {. Shepherd. all
Of Sumpter. Oregon,
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this office on or before said 18th iay NJ February.
1900. L. W. bARrLHtt, Register,
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-01-03
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE ,. 1878. NOTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED States Land Once.
jla Grande, Oregon, Nov. -.

ia UThnJe Oregon, NOV. 70, IbVp
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions OF the act Of Congress Of June :. 1875
entitled IAN act tor the sale Of timber lands In the
states Of California. Oregon. Nevada. and Washing
ton Territory"
RHODA q. JETT.
of Sumpter, County Of Baker. State of Oregon. has
this day tiled In this office her sworn statement No
6oI. tor the purchase OF the " u ne q and y NV Y
OF sec No. ~. In township No. TO south. range No.
=, W N, and will offer proof TO show that the Land
sought Is valuable Tor Its timber stone than
TO said land before the Register and Receiver OF
this ONCE Al la Grsnte. Oregon. on Thursday. the
18th DAY Of February. isoo.
She names as Witnesses: Michael Lynch. Henry $.
Durgan. Philip n. Hardesty. Harry {. Shepherd. oil
OF SumpteS. Oregon.
Any and al persons claiming adversely the above
Described lands requested TO file their claims In
this Office on OF before said 18th day Of February.
1000. e. w. BARTLETT. Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-01-03
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE :. is,s-NOTiCE
FOR PUBLICATION.
I United States Land Once,

La Grande, Oregon. Nov. Z, 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions oi the act OF Cogress OF June B. 1873. en-
titled An act tor the sale Of timber lands In the
states OF California. Oregon, Nevais. and Washing
ton Territory
EDWARD n. RICHARDSON,
Of Baker City County OF Baker. State OF Oregon.
has this day hlei In this office his sworn statement
No. So tor the purchase OF the Sc OF sec No. a..
In township No. . south. range No. " L W N, and
will offer proof 10 show tha, the sni sought Is more
valuable tor Its timber stone than tor agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim TO said land be-
tore the .egsier and Receiver Of this once at La
Granie. Oregon. on Monday. the s,h day oi Febru-
ary, 1000
he names as Witnesses Walter W. Lo0ney, VIII
liam A. Cushman. Jonn N. Brannon. John l.. Suiii-
van. all OF Sumpter. Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested TO tile their claims In
this once on OF before said sth day Of February.
1870. i. W. BARTLETT. Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-01-03
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE ;, 1885,
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
, United States Land ofIice,

La Granie. oregon. Nov. IS. ,soo
Notice ix hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions Of the act of Congress Of June !, is!s
entitled An act tor the sale ot timber LANDS IN the
states ot California. oregon. Nevada. and Washing. .
ton Territory, as extended to all the public lani
states by act Of August =, ,sos.
WILLIAM &, NoSeASoN,
Of Sumrtrr, County OF Baker, State Of oregon. has
this day tiled In this Office his sworn statement No.
oo, tor the purchase Of thr n~,-I OF section NO 10
In township No. 10 south. range No. =, w N. and
valuable for Its timber stone than tor agrtc utura
PURPOSES and to establish his claim 10 said land be-
tore the Register and Receiver OF this office at La
trsnde oregon on Friday the 10th day Of February.
1000.
he names a. witnesses; Andrew Dcwar. lSsat
Williamson. Van Rensselaer, Mead. Archibald
Downie ST.. all OF Sumptcr. oregon.
ANY ani all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to tile their claims In
this office on OF before said roth day o! FEBRUARY
1000. I. W. tAkILtI !, kcH'scf
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-01-03
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE ,. Is,s.-NOTiCE
FOR PUBLICATION.
>united States Land Once.
Granta nsaUan NM

yUnIted Suites Land Once,
la GrAnie. Oregon. Nov. Z. ISSo
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions OF the act Of Congress OF June ,. 1873.
entitled IAN act tor the sale OF timber LANDS In the
states OF California, Oregon. NevaiA ani Washing
ing,on Territory.
JAMES A. GRANGER.
OF Sumper. County Of Baker. State OF Oregon. has
this day hlei In this o6ise his sworn statement No
49, Tor the purchase OF the ne Of No. Sin town
ship No. south. range No. 20, w N. and will offer
proof to,how thh the land 50 ught Is more valuable
Tor ltsm stone than tor agricutura purposes
and 10 establish his claim 10 said land before the
Register ani Receiver OF this once ~ Ia Grsnie.
Oregon. on Monday. the sth day Of February. 1900
NE names as Witnesses Andrew Stinson. Sam r.
Sumptes. Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands requested TO le their claims In
this 0thce on OF before said sth day Of February.
1000 e. w. BARTLETT. Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-01-03
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE }. rs,s.-NOTiCE
FOR PUBLICATION.
lUnitei States Land Once,
La GTande, Oregon, Nov. 4,


La Grande. Oregon, Nov. :, iSoo
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions OF the act Of Congress Of June 4, 1873,
entitled IAN act tor the sale OF timber lands In the
states Of California. Oregon. Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory.
PORTER A. CoNDH,
Of Baker City. County OF Baker. State Of Oregon
has this day filed In this office his sworn statement
No. sss tor the purchase Of the ne OF sec No. a.,
In township No. south. range No. " Z W N, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more
valuable Tor its timber stone than tor agric cultural
purposes, AMI to establish his claim to Sai land be-
tore the Register and Receiver OF this oice at La
Grande. Oregon, on Monday. the ,th day OF tebru-
ary, iooo.
He names as witnesses: Alvin p. Jones. Walter
W. Looney. Andrew Stinson. Edward Fortune. all OF
Sumpter. Oregon,
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described LANDS luestei TO file their claims In
this ONCE on or before said sth day Of February.
1900 4. W. BARTLETT. Register.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-01-03
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE ). ,s,s.-NoTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
I United States Land Ofice.
! La Grande, Oregon, Nov. I,

United States Land Once.
La Grande. Oregon. Nov. I, 1899.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions OF the act Of Congress Of June J. 1873.
entitled "An act for the sale OF timber lands In the
states Of California. Oregon. Nevada and Washing
ton Territory"
EDWARD q. HAUSER.
Of Sumpter. County Of Baker. State Of Oregon, has
this day filed In this once his sworn statement No.
So, for the purchase OF the N sw sec 10 and n
~ NV Of sec No. -, In township No. south range
No. 20 W N, and will offer proof to show that the
land sought Is valuable for Its timber stone
than for agricultural purposes. and to establish his
claim to said land before the Register and Receiver
Of this once At La Grande. Oregon on Monday. the
sth day Of February. 1900.
He names as witnesses: Alvin p. Jones. Sam r.
stott. James A. Granger. John L. Sullivan, all OF
Sumpter. Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims In
this ONCE before the said sth day Of February
1900. {. W BARTLETT. Register.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1900-10-05

Austin. Texas. Oct. 1.-Regarding the
contributions for the Galveston suifer
ers, Governor Savers to-day gave out
the following statement:
THE amount of money received by
me up to noon, September Both for the
benefit of the storm sufferers is S672,-
47G.29. This sum includes S3,S52.59
that remained in my hands of the fund
contributed for the relief of the BraZos
river valley sufferers last year. 1t also
includes all drafts and authorizations
to draw and which are in transit and
are yet uncollected.
This statement, 1t must be borne in
mind, embraces only moneys and re-
mittances that have been made to he
directly, and also amounts for which
| have been authorized to draw.
During the present week ! will Sun
nit to the people of the United States
a full, complete itemiZed statement d
the moneys that have come to mn
hands, giving the name and source If
each contribution, and also the mai
ner in which the sum in total received
by me has been expended and distrib-
uted.
Every portion of the storm stricken
district is being provided for.'
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1900-10-05

Washington, Sept. 3O.-On OCTOBER
1st an act of the last session of Con
gress, which provides that after that
date all selections of land IN lieu OF re-
linuuished taxes in forest reserves
shall be made from among the sur
veyed mineral public lands, which
are subject to homestead entry, goes
into effect.
Under the act of June 4, 1897, these
lien selections could be made Oh any
public lands, surveyed or unsurveyed,
and it was not long before 1t was
found that such n law would result III
enormous loss to the government ana
the old law eutrymen who womb take
up tracts in forest reserves, but OH the
valuable timber before completing
their entry and then relinQuish the de
nuded lands to the government ana
make lieu selection from among the
valuable timber tracts in some otner
section. In this way they would re-
lease lands valued ut practical lands
for lands whose value would run from
$40 per acre up into the hundreds OF
dollars.
So extensive had this practice grown
that 1t was necessary to put stop TO
it, and this was done very recently at
the last session. One state, 1t is re
ported, lost all of its school lands
through such scheme rs was permiss-
able under the old law. This new pro
vision is general in character ana
reaches all the public land states.
Russians Garry Away Plumber.
London, Oct 1.-Dr. Morrison, wiz
ing to the Times from l'ckin, on Sep
t.mber oath. says:
AT the same moment the Chinese
offered to permit the British to occupy
without opposition both Shanghai kwan
and Tong Schan. they also made over
lures to the British to occupy Fei Tain
Although it was known that these over
lures We're supported by the British
authorities in Pckin. they were dis
countenanced by Rear Admiral Bruce
on the ground that they would disturb
the concert of admirals.
"Systcmatic Russian denudation of
the summer palace has resulted in
stripping it of every valuable article.
The loot has been packed and labeled,
and is now awaiting transportation to
Russia.
"On the second attempt the white
pagoda and two adjoining temples Were
RACED to the ground"
A dispatch to the Times from st. Pc
tersburg confirms the report that the
town of Kirin surrendered to the Rus
slams without n shot ON peremptory or
ders from Prince Ching. The dispatch
says that if similar orders were issued
with regard to Mukdcn the Russian
conquest of Manchura will be COM
pleted. According to the same author
ity. no further rcinforcements will be
required by the Russian commanders
in the far East.