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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-05-31
BoER WAR.

Beers are retreating towards the
vaal.
Steyn is seeking new Free State
capital.
Eight hundred beers surrendered
near Vryberg.
Gen. Mahon reports that he entered
Mafeking May IS.
The boer peace ENJOYS decide to
make tour of America.
Beers arranging for a determined
defense OF johannesburg
Roberts occupied the south bank of
Rhenoster river unopposed.
Plans are made to give the boer en-
voys hearty reception in Chicago.
British reports that beers are urg-
ing Kruger and Steyn to surrender.
A force under General Warren rout-
ed detachment OF beers near Doug
las
The beers are reported to have
abandoned Natal, leaving Laing's Mex
free.
President Kruger, 1t Is stated in
London, has made no recent peace
overtures.
Secretary Hay entertained the boer
ENJOYS at luncheon. They will
travel and talk.
Beers near Vryhed ambushed a
squadron under Bethuen and killed
or captured &c men.
Hollanders residing In Pretoria
held meeting to consider plan of ac-
ton In case of siege.
The British are within forty hours
OF johannesburg. The migration
from Pretoria begins.
The London Times expects disso-
luton OF parliament in the autumn to
sanction the south African policy.
Unconditional surrender on our
part is absolutely out of the question
The rransvaal will fight on until the
greater part of her burghers are dead
But plenty Of life remains In her yet, "
said Kruger.
The beers intend to fight to the
finish. and they will defend Johannes
burg to the utmost, and the, republics
will not hold themselves responsible
for damage to life and property re-
sulting from any measures they may
think necessary to that end.
The boer ENJOYS were informed by
Secretary Hay that the president will
not depart from his policy of strict
neutrality. President Mckinley told
the ENJOYS that he cannot again offer
his good Offices, much as he would
like TO see peace restored.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-05-31
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, May PA pyrotechnic
discussion of the status of the boer
commissioners now in Washington was
precipitated in the senate byfa resolu-
tion offered by Senator Allen pop.
Neb.) extending to the commissioners
the privileges of the floor of the senate
during their sojourn at the national
capitol. The resolution was defeated
by vote of SO to II. Senator Allen
maintained it was the universal prac-
tice of the senate to extend to such
visitors the courtesies of the sen. G.
citing the recognition of Charles Stew
art Parnell years ago, and the more re-
cent recognition of Lord Herschell and
members of the JOINT high commission
from Canada. The boer commission
ers, he said. desire to lay before the
American people the facts concerning
the present war. They were not here
eeking anything but the friendly offices
of this government, and that natural
sympathy which they had a right to
expect from a people so devoted to the
cause of liberty as the Americans are.
Senator Davis (Minn.), chairman OF
the committee on foreign relations, OPP
posed the resolution. This resolu-
tion,' said he. recognizes these gem
tlemen by name as commissioners Of
the south African government There
is not foreign ambassador or minis
ter to this government who is entitled
TO admission to the floor of the senate.
The Canadian commissioners had been
admitted, but there was no such aues-
ton then pending between Great Brit
ain and the United States as that which
brought these gentlemen here to state
their cause TO the government and TO
the American people. Without attempt
ing to disparage the efforts of these
gentlemen" said Senator Davis, land
without attempting to distract from the
sympathy that may be expressed for
them | feel bound to say they have pro-
ceeded in manner entirely irregular
and premature. Before they had been
received by the president they have APP
peared in public meeting and have
stated the object of their mission and
seek to create public opinion to infiu-
ence the action Of the government"
Senator Davis said he did not intend to
bring into this question the merits of
the war, and cut OF the debate by NOV
ing TO lay the resolution on the table.
The motion was agreed to. The post
Office appropriation bill was passed A.
nally. An unsuccessful effort was
made by Senator Morgan tAla.l to dis
place the Spooner Philippine bill with
the Nicaraguan canal bill. The resolu-
ton offered few days ago by Senator
Morgan directing the inter-oeeauic
canal commission TO make an investi-
CATION with view 10 ascertaining
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-05-31
NEs-S CT The WGELD.
sPANIsH-AMERIcAN ISLANDS.


General Wood has taken a stand fol
flair elections in Santa Clara Province
Cuba.
Cen. Schwan reports that organized
insurrection in the Philippines has
collapsed.
The list Of 500 breyets for service in
the Spanish war will not be resubmit-
ted to the senate.
Ohio democrats will make the
Cuban postal scandals leading issue
in their campaign.
Auditor Sinclair has examined the
books Of the Porto Rico postoffice ana
found them all right.
The president sent to the senate the
correspondence regarding the begin
ming of the war in the Philippines.
Gen. j. NJ. Bell has reported from
southern Luzon that American garri-
sons are besieged by superior forces
in several Of the towns.
Charles F. w. Nicely vas arrested
in New York in a suit by the govern
ment TO recover $4,000 which II was
alleged he had embezzled in Cuba.
Agoncillo, Paris agent Of Aguinaido,
accuses American troops of shooting
down inoffensive and defenseless
Filipinos in a Manila suburb during
a fire in commissary headquarters.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-05-31

whether there is any corporation Or
organization of individuals which has
for its purpose the obstruction of the
United States in constructing the 18TH
milan canal, and for other purposes,
was adopted The resolution relating
to the Montana senatorial case was
postponed until Thursday.
Washington, May 21.-The house I'M
der suspension of the rules passed two
important bills reported by the COM
mittee on labor, one to extend the
eight-hour day to ali laborers employed
under contract on government work.
and one to prohibit interstate traffic in
prison-made goods by bringing them
under the Jurisdiction OF the police
powers of the state. A bill was passed
to admit publications of state agricul-
tural departments to them ails as Sec
ond class matter. Conference reports
on the agricultural and fertilization APP
preparation bills were adopted. The
conference report of the army's appro-
priation bill was rejected because the
house conferees had agreed to the item
to appropriate $4,000 for a library in
Manila. The bill was sent back to the
conference.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-05-31
DOMESTIC.
Chicago May wheat, ssAc.

Chicago May wheat, 66Ac,
A Boston man found a pearl worth
81 500 in his luncheon of clans.
A National Mothers congress met
at Des Moines.
The Kansas democratic state con-
vention instructed for Bryan.
Rain makes the outlook for good
crops in Illinois promising.
Three men died near Galesburg, H.,
from drinking lemon extract.
San Francisco Chinese sued to en-
join bubonic plague quarantine.
Chicago has evidence against 100
milk dealers VINO use formalin.
The United States will dun the sui
tan, treating him as bad debtor.
House leaders decide to reduce war
taxes at the next session of congress.
The New York attorney general
will sue to annul the Ice trusts char
ter.
Mrs. Langtry sailed for Europe.
with the kindliest feelings" she
said.
Seventeen scranton councilmen
were arrested on charge Of taking
brides.
The military academy bill amended
to promote Miles and Corbln is likely
10 pass.
n. =. Hilk mining magnate and
former senator, died at his home. Dem
yer. Col.
b. r. Shively OF South Bend Ind
seeks the democratic nomination for
governor.
Mayor Van Wyck OF New York re-
futed charges duplicating him in the
ice trust.
James Dwyer. son OF Michael Dwyer
OF New York, eloped with Lois Ma
Weber.
T. T. s. rimson, prominent rail-
road Official. was burned to death a
Buffalo. n. Y.
Leonard Weaver. American evange
list. wants TO erect eleven gospe
tents IN London.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-05-31

Der of deputies to reopen the Dreyfus
case.
The oberammergau passion play of
this year is said to surpass that of
1890.
English second adyentists are ex-
pecting the second coming OF Christ
in the near future.
The Swiss referendum defeated the
compulsory accident insurance law by
10000 votes.
Lord Curzon cables that 5,607 ,00O
persons are now on the faminine re-
lief rolls in India.
Diplomats in China demand the
government SUPPRESS the boxers" who
are gaining strength.
Prince Ludwig of Thurn and Taxis
ana Princess Maria Theresa of Brag-
ANA were married at Ratisbon.
The French chamber of deputies by
three successive votes declares its
confidence in the government.
1t is announced in Paris that the
sultan of Morocco has practically con-
sented to submit to FreDsh protecto-
rate.
The Australian federation bill, in a
compromise form, PASSED its second
reading in the British house of COM
mons.
Queen Victoria's eighty-first birth
day anniversary was celebrated in
England, Canada and the United
States.
Pope Leo held ceremony in st.
Peters cathedral, canonizing Father
De La Sale and Rita Di Cascia, which
$4,000 persons attended
ton with loving cup from American
friends. Upton will contest again
for the American cup.
The queen has granted Lord Strath-
coma and Mount Royal, the Canadian
high commissioner, patent of his
| title to Mrs. Robert Kared Bliss How
ard, his only child.
| Notwithstanding government oppo-
sition the second reading of the bill
| to enable women to be elected alder
men and councillors in the new
borough councils, as formerly, was
carried in the British house of COM
mons, 24S to 14g.
| Captain John Seeley, unionist, has
been elected to represent the Isle of
Wight division of Hampshire in the
house of commons, in place of Sir
Richard Webster. the former attorney
general and new master of the rolls,
who has been elevated to the house of
lords. Captain Seeley is now serving
in south Africa with the imperial
yeomanry.
Trusts are securing control of al
most all branches of industry in Ger
many. In an article on industrial
and commercial conditions in Ger
many, by Consul General says in part:
The 200 trusts and syndicates which
were in existence In Germany at the
beginning of 1899 are increasing in
number daily, until there is scarcely a
single important product Of manu-
facture of which the output, price and
| conditions of sale are not governed
| by a combination or understanding
| between producers"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-05-31
FOREIGN.

Cholera in India continues to
spread.
Trial OF the welland canal suspects
began.
London concern is importing
American servants.
The street car strike in Berlin has
been settled by mediation.
Recent cold weather almost entirely
destroyed the Moselle vintage.
French captured Ksar-el-Fatis in
Sahara. claimed by Morocco.
An effort viii be made in the Cham
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-05-31

Washington, May 23.--Today was a
day of rasping political controversy
and oratory in the senate. Those on
the democratic side OF the chamber
had little to do with the controversy.
What by far-seeing senators is re-
garded as likely TO be the paramount
issue in the approaching national com
paign was the subject OF two notable
speeches, one by Senator Plat Conn. J..
the other by Senator Spooner Owls. J.
The formers was an answer to the
speech delivered a few days ago by
Senator Bacon (Ga.) on his resolution
demanding an investigation of the f.
naneial affairs in Cuba. Senator Plat
favored the adoption of the resolution
but deprecated what he declared was
cheap effort to make political capital
cut of the shameful condition OF affairs
which the republican party needed no
prodding to induce to probe to the bot
tom. The speech of Mr.. Spooner was
continuance of the address of Tues
- NAS hAAPpAuc question:. In
It's course ne became involved in a
heated and sensational colloquy with
senator Hale (Me.) over the govern
ment's conduct OF affairs in our 'fnsu-
lar possessions the latter approving
eolonialism and the former regrettlng
even that Cuba had not been taken and
held. Senator Spooner discussing
Aguinaldo as an ally of the United
States, declared his belief that the
Filipino leader was in league with the
Spaniards to drive the Americans from
the Philippines.
Washington. May 23.-The house
passed without division the extradition
bill framed by the judiciary committee
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-05-31

Washington, May Ex-senator
Spooner wis., made notable speech
in favor of his bill providing that upon
the suppression of the instruction in
the Philippines the government of the
islands shall devolve upon the presi-
dent until such time as congress might
direct otherwise. Senator Spooner was
almost too ill to stand, but defended
with characteristic vigor and eloquence
the policy of the administration in the
Philippines, maintaining that no other
policy under the circumstances was
possible and that none other could
have been adopted without dishonor to
the country. Late in the afternoon
Senator Carter of Montana presented
the credentials of Senator Clark. Sen
ator Wellington Md presented reso-
luton to welcome the ENJOYS from the
south African republic. Senator
Allen offered a resolution re-
questing the president to trans
init to the senate a translation of
the constitutions of the South African
Republic and Orange Free Safe. It was
adopted. A resolution calling upon
the secretary of war for certain infor-
nation regarding the situation of our
affairs in the Philippines passed. The
resolution of Senator Jones (Ark.) di-
recting the secretary OF war to make a
thorough investigation of operations of
the North American Trust company of
Havana, its organization and it's rela-
lions to this government was adopted.
Senator Spooner said: Il did not
take kindly to the acquisition of
the Philippines by the treaty at
Paris, and at one time l think 1
might have voted against the treaty's
ratification. But l have never been
able to see how the president could
have concluded treaty with Spain
that did not include the cession of
the Philippine islands. That senti-
ment, the sentiment for the acquisi-
ton of those islands, pervaded our
entire people. 1t has been commended
we ought to have demanded that
Spain relinquish to US the sovereignty
of the Philippines said he, land
then let them be governed by their
own inhabitants; but this could not
have been done. We could not quit
claim them to the world in the inter-
est of philanthropy. There has never
been an hour since the capitulation of
Manila to our forces when, without
dishonor to our country, we could
have sailed away from Manila. Our
duty there was to maintain our hon
or and protect the inhabitants of the
city,
Washington, May 22.-The house
devoted the entire day to the
Alaskan civil government bill.
Slow progress was made, only "a
pages being disposed of, and on as
sembling the senate bill was passed to
reserve certain lands in Hawaii for
cemetery purposes. Mr.. Knox (Mass.)
in explaining the bill said: "In this
cemetery the old kings and rival fam
lilies of the island lie sleeping, un-
conscious they have been annexed to
the United States"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-30
FROM THE PEOPLE.
THEY WANT GOOD ROADS.

Ravenna. March 26 100
10 the Editor: A few days ago an edi-
torial appeared in your we'll edited paper
on the subject Of public roads from Seat
ue 10 the surrounding country districts
which meets the hearty approval OF The
undersigned. and no doubt every taNpaver
In Seattle and its surrounding country Let
our motto be keep this subject before the
people, and to that end through your
Paper wish to submit matter for the
consideration Of the city council OF Seattle
Last fan petition signed by many of
the residents and taxpayers of road dis
trict No, was presented to the said coun-
Gil by DR. Stilson. J. c. Norton, W d.
Cone and w W. Beck who personally an
peared at session of the council as its
advocates and the statements in petition
were not denied SAID petition stated the
following facts: That when the territory
reaching from the portage TO near Yesler
originally embraced In road district No !
was annexed to the city several years ago
the people embraced In that section Of
country were behind in their taxes sevt raj
years; that when times improved those
delinquent taxes had been paid into the
city treasury; that the road tax 40 paid in
amounted to over 80 900; that within said
district annexed to the city in the laid out
country road was an almost impossible
barrier. the University hill up which A sool
that the said delinquent road tax received
by the city belonged and should be applied
to the annexed portion of road district
No. /; that the said hin should be so graded
or avoided by another pass way that the
people of that large section OF country
along Lake Washington and toward Sncho-
mish might get to Seattle
Now In behalf Of the people Of said road
district and this whole section of country
| ask where Is that s2 900 belonging 10 our
section Of the county? II the money has
been expended on other parts Of The city
the present council should correct the err
ror and restore II to that section where IL
belongs, and make n good road around. by
or through the University hill that loaded
teams can travel. I hope our presen. city
council viii call up that nigeon-holed petit
ton and give to the original road district
No. 1 the money in improvements belong
ing to the people Within the last two
years five miles Of public road running
northerly on section lines from Yeser have
been laid out. reaching from the city
limits and the city should meet the coun-
try districts half way. and give the peo-
pie in that rich country chance TO bring
their products to the city. In fact Seat
tie Is neglecting the suburbs everywhere.
We must remember that loaded wagons
cannot come into the center OF the city
from the country without first passing
through the outside portions and SEATTLE
should make good roads and bridges to the
outside limits Of the city everywhere We
like to see good improvements on all our
principal streets. but II YOU want a city
with backbone and muscle help the out
side sections OF country 10 get to your
business houses with the fruits OF their
labors NJ f. JONES
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-30
An International Enroe.

one result 3f the peace conference at
The Hague has been the promotion %
International humbus Nothing Gre
faro.'al could De conceived than the
pIous regret with Nnlch ali the nations
now profess t' regard any war to Nhi,h
they ase NOT parties, In reality they
hsvc aat changed their dispositions or
practices ia he least. bat they bow
and serape and observe the puaet.uas
~ department because they seem 70 BE-
under obligation to do 50 after their
detlsratlou that all war is ana,Aema
The circumstances OF the south A.
riean contest bring this solemn tooIIns
iDt8 hisr relief OF course the nations
that participated IN the deliberations a,
The Hague are bound to express them
selves properly about such an anal.
In reality, the United states is the only
one Of them that has exhibited the least
tendency TO make practice conform 20
theory. one government after another
has xsalied to the presidents o. tbs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-30

81 L1uls II0be- Dem0ETat
\ Pacific cable on some conditions
however. is aa argent requirement r..
United States. has nov considerable ter.
ritory in the Pacific aside from AIAska
and It's Islands II would be well 20 haz,
direct telcErs phlc Communication b..
tween All this territory and the main.
land 81 the United States. Moreover. ou7
trade with Asia Is growing. and the open.
door agreement which has recently beeu
secured will increase the volume Of thu.
commerce largely IN the next dO&er
wears An isthmiau canal and a Pacific
cable are imperative necessities FOR ths
United States. IL S. 20 be hoped that
congress will soon come 10 an agreement
on The cable issue. and that bill on this
question may soon be placed in the pTesl-
aAut'k banda.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-30
Roads Should Be Improved.

An inquiry into the facts of the COM
ter published in another column shows
that there is dispute between the city
and the county treasurer as to the
amount of money collected by the latter
for the city. In the old road district
No. / referred to, the city claims that
s2,107 is due as road tax. The county
treasurer reported last July to Comp
troller Parry that he had collected but
81. 3s746, which was placed to the credit
of the city.
Parts of three road districts were an
nexed TO the city when its limits were
extended: Nos. /. 90 and SO. The city
claims that thescounty treasurer should
have collected s7.l1o.20 as back road
taxes. The treasurer's report TO Mr.
Parry shows that he has on hand to
the city's credit on this account 81 500 rs.
The matter is one that was left unfin-
ished by the old city council on its ad-
ministration are now investigating It
with view to speedy action. When the
money for improving streets in the
former road districts is paid over. the
city is willing of course, to spend it for
that purpose Discrepancies and dis
agreements in the account appear TO
have caused the delay thus far.
We hope and we have no doubt that
the cause OF complaint referred to by
our correspondent will be done away
with speedily. our council cannot fail
to appreciate the Importance of estab-
fishing easy communication between
the center Of the city and the outlying
districts. This brings business that re-
mains stable and grows through all the
fluctuations OF outside trade. Particu-
larry should every dollar that has actu-
ally been contributed for this use be
applied 10 it without delay. A crying
need Of Seattle Is good roads 10 connect
it with the surrounding country. All
funds set aside for that purpose should
be devoted 70 practical and permanent
road building this season. and reason
able additional provision should be
made Tor an Improvement so important
TO others and SO advantageous to our
selves.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-30

republics that any action by ii would
be improper and inopportune. All are
most anxious that war should cease.
The truth is that there is probably not
a cabinet in Europe in which there has
not been some canvassing of the posi-
bility of putting a finger in the pie; not
for the purpose either Of helping the
Boer or stopping war, but to satisfy old
grudges or for self-aggrandizement
We have reason to be well satisfied
with our fidelity to the principles which
we represented at The Hague and
throughout our history. The American
people hate war, anywhere and every
where, If it can be avoided with honor
The American government alone dared
to offer its services as an intermediary
through whom negotiations between the
republics and Great Britain might be
conducted. That had no practical effect,
II is true, but IL was what no other
country dared to do. The Hague con-
ference left the nations with a sort Of
code of etiquette to be observed. That
is about the sum total of its effect. as it
must be until human nature hes ex-
rerienced considerable change.