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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
DRIVING BACK THE BOERS.
LORD RoBERTss SUCCESSFUL TAG
TIC-CRONJEs ARMY RETREATING.

TICSCRONJE'S ARMY RETREATING.
rc9pyrsht 1900. by The New-York Trtbune-l
LBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUSE-l
Iondou. Feb. 20 ! a. m.-Fleet Street Is not
n close touch with the operations al the front
Fed messages have 70 De carried by runner 70
Modder River, a station where single wire Is
available for the immense pressure Of military
press and private business. Details Of the re-
suits Of Lord RoberJs's successful turning move
rneut in consequence CT the inevitable delay are
reaching London slowly.
General Cronjes forces have been in full re-
treat since Thursday when General French
reached Kimberley, and their mobility has en-
abled them 10 avoid close pursuit The bulk OF
the Dutch army passed eastward through
Boshot and Wolvespruit. but a portion Of II went
norrhward toward yaaI River. General French's
cavalry brtgades and KeIly-Kenny's division
have been following and harassing the rear
guards but the main body has probably retreat
ed safely and carried OF nearly all the guns
which were in position al Magersfontein and be-
fore Kimberley
The capture Of large quantities q supplies aho
of military stores is again reported. and IL is
also assumed that several guns have fallen into
British hands This is a point which is sun
unsettled although one correspondent has as
serted that the big guns at Magersfontein ano
hetsre Kimberley were left behind in the retreat
BOERs LEAVE IN HOT HASTE
The War Office closed at midnight without
throwing any light upon this question and the
Heaxre DISPATCHES which We're in the newspaper
o1aces indicated that the evacuation OF the Boer
Positions was conducted in hot haste and that
Genera Cron1e was completely out-manGuvred
by Lord Roberts's turning movement
The relief of Kimberley was certain from the
moment that the sixth Division halted al Kip
Drift and Jacobsdal was occupied in force, and
General Cronje's escape was probably due 10
General Frenca'g march northwaTd &c the town
on Thursday and also TO the delay in the trans
PORT system al Riet River on Tuesday anu
Wednesday The Dutch forces contriyso 10 snip
through the gap left between the infantry ana
ne cavalry While the rear guards may De at
lacked the bulk Of the mounted force VIII De
So-e &c retire 70 the line OF kopjes north OF
Stoemfsntein. and 70 fortify another line OF
Sopses
Trsss dispatches DO not indicate clearly the
direction taken BY the larger body Of the enemy
e retreat. and Lord Roberts is too busy in
ss9erlng the pursuit 70 offer any explanations.
-Aere s. apparently. considerable Dutch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
TUG OWNED IN NEw-LOHDOx.

New-London. Conn. Feb 10 (SpeciaD.-The
ocean going tug Nathan Hale and the Chappeu
belong to the Thames Towboat Company. OF this
city. The names OF the lost men are not known
here but 1t IS thought they lived in Providence
The Oaklands was loaded with about three thou
sand tons Of bitumtnous coal With the Chap
peI she was bound for Providence. where the
coal was consigned to the Pomeroy Coal Com
pany. II is thought here that the lost barge be-
longs 10 the same company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
DUTCH ACCOUNT OF FIGHTING.
BATTLE ON THE TUGELA EXPECTED
FRENCH'S MARCH

London, Feb. 20-A dispatch TO The Daily
Mali from Lourenco Marques. dated Monday
says;
According TO advices from Pretoria the Beers
&C exnecrfng a big battle the Tugela. They
cIstnn that seventy Of the Wiltshires were killed
at Colesberg. and that thirty wagons with for
age and provisions were captured. but no ammu-
nition. They thus describe the ngnting al Kim
berley:
The British came through Blaunoank ana at
tI,,si1y engaged with Lord Roberts General
F-ench with 900 cavalry and six guns sue
ceaded In breaking through the boer IihSs. Is Inc
poers aid not seriously oppose GeherAI ~ ~ Z rrehch 3
S,-snce but confined their efforts 70 preventing
a. a. '-r-y DIVISIONS getting through In TINS they
succeeded, capturing ZVoyn 1no 1~~I ~"an
+rao,ons OF provisions and loo heH'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

ing desperate efforts TO collect an army to face
the British at Koffyfontein
An official proclamation orders out all men
between the ages OF sixteen and sixty
Typhoid fever is said TO be playing havoc
among the Beers at Colesberg
At Kimberley report is current that Mafeking
has been relieved, but that the Beers are try
ing TO conceal the information
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
MErHuEN At KIMBERLEY.

London. Feb. 2O.-The Cape Town correspond
ent of The Daily News" telegraphing Sunday
says
Lord Methueu's force, I learn. has arrived at
Kimberley. having got through from Magers-
fontein without fighting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

OUR WHOLE COUNTRY Is REPRESENTED
Oranges from Florida. Shad from North Carolina
Breakfast Food from Minnesota, Potatoes from
Utah Water from the Adirondack Mountains. Wine
from Missouri and Callfornia.-tD addition the
finest imported Wines-Cigars from Cuba, Puerto
Rico and Manila In the Dining Cars OF the New
-AdvL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
BULLER'S IMPORTANTMOVE
STRATEGIC POINTS WON SOUTH OF
THE TUGELA

London. Feb. 20.-The Chieveley correspondent
OF The Daily News" telegraphing yesterday.
says:
We now occupy all the hills to the right of
Colenso' on this side Of the TugeIa, including
Hlangwane, which the Beers evacuated last
night Sunday.
This capture of Hlangwane Hill is Of great
strategical Importance. as the hill commands the
flank Of the Boer defences at Colenso. sue
cessful advance and the recapture Of the rail-
way may be expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
CALLING FOR MORE MEN.

cane Town, Feb 19-Dispatches rom Maseru
-, that large forces are being sent irofn the
T,ransyaal 70 the Free State uiiael prominent
--a-a-ais Il is also said the Free state Is max
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
HLANGWANE HILL CAPTURED
IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS BY BULLER ON sO17B RAvz-
OF THE TUGELA RIVER


All the hills on the right Of Conso the south side ~ A
% @ oy @ rne BRUSH troops Hlangwane being included
General Cone had been The War C efAd ~
o deny report ~ e ieioSeu 10 Conhn or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
CAPTURE OF MONTE CHRISTIE.
BOER LINE OF FoRTREssEs BROKEN
BURGHERS EFFECT RETREAT.

Chieveley Feb 19.-The Beers line Of
a decided success in capturing the enemy's po-
sition Monte Christie. The Beers, however,
effectively executed a retreat. removing their
guns and convoy wagons. The British had com
parativIey few casualties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
NEW RRooMs swE

NEW BROOMs SWEEP CLEAN
Lackawanna Railroad has just assumed charge OF
its dining service. improvements everywhere.
-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20
Mr.. M'DONALD'S HACKERS.
CORPORATORS OF HIS CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY REVEALED.
DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY.

DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY.
William II. Baldwin, Jr.,
PRESIDENT LONG ISLAND RAILROAD COMP ANY
August Belmont,
DIRECTOR LONG ISLAND RAILROAD COMPANY.
Walter G.. Oakmnn
DIRECTOR LONG ISLAND RAILROAD COMPANY
George W. Young,
DIRECTOR LONG ISLAND RAILROAD COMPANY.
james Jourdnn.
PRESIDENT KINGS COUNTY ELEVATED RAILROAD.
William A Read,
DIRECTOR KINGS COUNTY ELEVATED RAILROAD.
Charles T. Barney,
DIRECTOR BROOKLYN LIFE INsr-R ANC,r COMPANY
cornelius Vanderbilt. George CoppeIl.
Gardiner VI. Lane. E. Mora Da vtzon
Andrew Freedman. John Pierce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

Albany. Feb. ia certificate of INCORPORATION
Of the Rapid Transit Subway Construction Com
pany Of New-York City was filed to-day with
the Secretary Of State. The company is organ
lied with q capital stock Of Sc 600. .OOO for the
purpose Of constructing and equipptng rapid
transit railroads in New-York City The cap
ital stock, all Of which is common is divided
into 10000 shares Of the par value Of 800 each.
The company viii begin business with 81 600 600.
The directors William H. Baldwin tr and
James Jourdan. Of Brooklyn; Gardiner NJ Lane
Of Cambridge Mass and August Belmont c. T.
Barney George CoppeI, E. Mora Dawson, An
drew Freedman, Walter G. Oakman. John
Pierce, William A. Read. Cornelius Vanderbilt
and George ". Young, Of New-York City.
The certificate says that August Belmont
Charles T. Barney, John B. Mcdonald Walter
@. Oakman and William A. Read each own one
hundred shares Of the capital stock. Their hold
ings are the only ones specified in the certificate
of Incorporation
The directors under the terms OF incorpora-
ton, shall by lot divide themselves into three
classes, the of office Of the first class 10 be
one year, the second two years and the third
three years Hereafter at least one-fourth Of the
whole number of directors shall be elected an
uually. No transfer shall relieve any original
subscriber Of the company from his obligation
TO take and pay for the number Of shares sub
scribed for by him in accordance with the terms
Of his subscription.
The State corporation tax on this S6O 900 900 Of
capital stock is $500.
The papers were filed with the Secretary OF
State by Henry Steele wardner representing
the firm Of Strong & Cadwalader. Of No 40
Vail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-20

CThe full text Of the Army Reorganization bill
will be found on page p
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-16
THEY UNMASK.

At last it has dawned upon Towne
and the more prominent of his follow
ers that ii is useless to attempt to
longer keep up their opera bouffe
party and they say SO frankly. After
months of travail their minds give
birth to an, honest thought, the first
to be placed to their credit since they
ceased to be what they pretended, and
they ask their following to be likewise
honest. They intend to throw off the
mask and openly become what they
for months have been in secret reality
democrats. Repudiated and dis
owned by the great party to which
they sought barnacle like to fasten
themselves, they finally have the
decency to come out fairly and an
nounce allegiance to the only party
that is open to them. 1t is to be hoped
that their appeal will be needed and
that the men who still pretend to be
republicans, but in truth are and have
been democrats of the mongrel sort,
will come II of hiding and become a
part of the political organization with
which their sympathies are and cease
to act the role they have been playing.
There is no longer any silver republi-
can party, 1t ceased to exist four
years ago and the men who still think
silver is an issue would better become
sensate and if unable to divorce them
selves from their prejudices should
follow TOwne into the ranks of the
demo-pop organization of which Bryan
is the high priest and prophet. The
republican party has no room for them
and does not want them.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-16

While mourning the death of one
man who contributed much to the
greatness and prosperity OF the state,
the people of Montana should not
be unmindful of the lifeless form
that represents all that was mortal of
another who also did :nuch to give it
the prominence it now enjoys and
made possible the many splendid
achievements of the one whose end all
deplore. To the late Henry Willard
credit is due for the construction into
the state at Sc early a day of the
Northern Pacific railroad. While the
road probably would have been built,
it is safe to say that Willard was in
strumental in having it built at the
time it was, for his shrewd mind and
rare discernment enabled him to look
far into the future, and he lived long
enough to see his Judgment vindicat-
ed. Had there been no Willard years
would have passed ere the northern
transcontinental line would have been
completed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-16

A congress will convene at st. Louis
this week which may expect strenuous
opposition to the purpose for which it
convenes. It will be a convention of
commercial organizations that are
anxious to secure a change in the ex-
listing interstate commerce laws and
an enlargement of the scope OF the
interstate commerce commission. The
congress will urge the adoption Of the
Cullom bill, which provides that the
commission shall have authority to
regulate and maintain railroad rates.
1t is lot likely that the conventions
deliberations will be interrupted or
that attempts will be made to prevent
the adoption of such resolutions as it
may see fit to incorporate in it's pro-
ceedings, but just wait until it trans
fcrs its operations to the halls Of con-
gress.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-16

1t is more than likely that the Fill
Pine junta at Hong Kong, which man
ifeste'l unusual activity during the
presidential campaign, will find itself
forced to look for another place in
which to conduct it's operations. At
the request Of the secretary Of war the
state department. has asked the Brit
ish government, which controls Hong
Kong, to compel the junta to move.
In view of its past action in similar
cases it is not at all unlikely that the
agents of Aguinaldo will soon be look
ing for furnished rooms in some place
under the dominion of a governments
less friendly to this than is that Of
Great Britain.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-16

In view of recent results it is safe
to assert that the democratic newspap-
ers which are writing columns of rot
relative to Hanna's dominancy of the
president are glad away down in their
souls that they know they are lying.
Hanna domination was an article very
much in evidence a week ago last
Tuesday, as Messrs. Bryan and Petit
grew sorrowfully admit and its results
were of the kind that strike terror to
the democratic soul.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-16
PROTECT THE PEOPLE.

In almost every city the size of Bill
ings the authorities have taken steps
toward protecting the people from the
use of diseased meats. Billings has
never taken this precaution, and in
consequence there are frequent rumors
to the effect that diseased animals
have been slaughtered and in all proba-
bility the meat has found it's way to
the tables of the residents Of the city.
There is one way to insure the use of
pure meats in the city and that power
rests with the city council. Let that
body pass a stringent meat inspection
ordinance and then let it appoint an
officer who will see that the ordinance
is rigidly enforced. With the prices
paid by Billings people for meat prod
ucts they are entitled to receive meat
which at all times will pass the most
rigid inspection. There is no occasion
for the people Of this city being obliged
o buy meats, the healthfulness of
which might be brought into question.
The people pay the market prices for
a good clean article in the meat line
and the city council should take such
steps which will insure the public
that no diseased product is brought
into the city limits.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-16
NATIONAL IRRIGATION CONGRESS-.

Having it's inception in the west,
where it's Importance was best under
stood, for here exist the conditions
that make necessary the results sought
to be accomplished, the movement to
secure national aid for the reclamation
of the arid lands has assumed an i'm
portance and strength that its origi-
majors never dreamed of. AS was to
be expected, much opposition was
experienced at the beginning, for the
east viewed the matter in the light of
an effort to enlist the government in
aid of a project the benefits of which
would be purely local. The o%riginators
of the plan did not allow themselves
to become discouraged; on the con-
trary they worked all the harder and
i~naugurated a campaign of education
having for it's object the dissemination
of knowledge in the localities from
which the opposition was the strong
est. The result has been that in a
few years almost everybody in the en-
tire nation has been educated to under
stand and appreciate the immense ben
eft it will be to all the people to have
the millions of acres now lying unpro-
ductive made to contribute to the
yield of the nations products of the
soil. Statesmen and scientists have
enlisted in the cause and are now unit
ing their efforts with those Of the men
of the country west of the Missouri
and are furthering the movement to
the extent of their ability. The bust
ness men of the east, seeing the posi-
bilities of an expanded m re-
sulting from the development of the
arid lands, have taken up the matter
and are adding the weight of their in
huence, an influence that should not
be underestimated. for it's potency in
national movements has been demon
strated on many occasions. 1t was at
their request that the national irriga-
tion congress, which meets during the
week of Nov, ~, decided to hold its
convention at Chicago. The night
meetings OF the body will be held in
the Auditorium, capable of seating
thousands of persons, aud will be adj
dressed by men famous in almost
every branch OF trade and industry
ana by scientists OF world wide repu-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-16

AS will be seen by this mornings
DISPATCHES it has been decided to buoy
the late Marcus DAILY at New York.
This decision on the part of the family
will cause much regret to the people
of Montana, as they hoped the body
would receive interment in the state
for which the dead man did SO much
and that Montana's mountains would
guard his grave and its pines sing an
eternal requiem over his mortal re-
mains.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-16
A THE P

Although the prejudice of genera
lions continues to keep them in the
democratic column, the southern
states are not insensible to the benefits
they derive from having a republi.
can administration at Washington.
They have learned the value Of a pro-
tective tariff and also have studied
we'll their lesson regarding the "open
door, " another republican institution.
So fearful are they that they may
wake up some morning and find the
door closed and bolted that they are
appealing to the president to promote
their trade interests by standing with
adamantine frmness against the door
and prevent its closing. That their
appeal will be needed goes without
saying, no matter what the final out
come of the affairs in China may be.
The policy of an 'sopen door" had
it's inception in the mind of the adj
ministration now directing the affairs
of the nation and it's value to the
country is such that to abandon it
would be short of disastrous. In
formulating that policy and securing
adherence to it by the foreign powers
having ''spheres of influence" in the
orient, the administration achieved
one of the notable victories Of diplo-
macy and it will not allow the people
of the nation to be deprived of the
fruits of that victory. Russia and
all the other great powers now operat-
ing in China are signatory to the agree
ment which established the ''open
door" and they will be held to their
pledges. In view of the sudden feel
ing Of respect which the United States
inspired in the other world powers it
is not probable that much difficulty
will be experienced in maintaining
the policy for the continuation of
which the southern cotton growers
and manufacturers now make urgent
demand. Even should opposition
manifest itself, this country is nov in
a position where it can back up all
reasonable demands with a style of
argument that possesses great potency
when applied in the case of a contro-
versy with a European power-the
argument of force. For that reason
not much danger need be apprehended
by the southern gentlemen.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-16

Considering that they are advertis-
ing it as a concert, the performers in
the entertainment nov being given in
China display reckless disregard for
the n dessential in a production of
that sort namely, harmony. To
judge from the comments of the news
papers published in the European
countries which are actors in the al
legged concert the performance partakes
more Of the nature of a rehearsal of
an amateur band. Just now the
Britishers are accusing Uncle Sam and
Germany of playing out of tune, and
doing it wilfully.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-16
trust to the Justice of their cause to
Yield them victory in the future.
T NEE o

Another Of the men who helped 70
carve a state out Of the wilderness
has passed away and another vacancy
occurs in the roster Of the Montana
Pioneers association. BY the death
of Henry Filing Montana loses one Of
it's foremost citizens and the commune
ity in which he made his home one Of
it's most valued members. Mr.. Filing
was in every sense a self-made man
and the success that he achieved was
due to his own unaided efforts. Like
many Of the states wealthiest men he
began life poor, but with the pluck
and determination that ever mark the
pioneer in all new countries he strug-
gled on, often against adversely and a
unkind fate until he won
and the goal was his. Although con-
sidered wealthy even in this day of
immense fortunes and princely in
comes, Henry Filing always remained
plain, u~nassuming man, approach
able to all, and never forgot that he
had once been poor and compelled to
struggle as must all struggle who hope
to succeed from a small beginning.
It was this that made him popular
with all classes and caused him to be
universally respected and admired.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-16

The editors who have been devoting
their spare time to the preparation of
plans and specifications for a new cab
met are likely to find they have
worked for nothing. According to
this mornings dispatches the presi-
dent appears disinclined to consign the
old one to the garrett and proposes to
use it for another four years, circum-
stances permitting. Mr.. Mckinley is
not the only person who has a fond
ness for the old in furniture, particu-
latly. when utility combines with age
to give it value.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-11-16
IT WILL.

The above heading is in reply to the
question of the Butte Miner as to
whether the republican party intends
to keep faith in the matter of living up
to it's promises made in the national
platform last June. Of course, it
would please the esteemed Butte organ
of ~vindication much better if the party
were to ignore it's promises and violate
it's pledges.
History, which may be usually ac-
copied as being truthful, records that
the only national legislation in the
direction Of regulating trusts was en-
acted under a republican administra-
tion and had it's origin in a bill sub
mitted in the senate by a republican
member Of the body. History further
records that every attempt to pass
similar legislation when the demo-
cratic party was in control Of the ma
TONS affairs failed utterly. 1t is true
that p%retenses were made in the direc-
ton of such legislation, but they were
p%retenses only. The difference be-
tween the two parties when it comes
to the matter of enacting laws relating
to trusts is simple and easy of compre-
hension by even the most casual OBJ
servers Of events. The republican
party acts and does what it thinks is
right, while the democratic party re-
sorts to deceit and seeks by constant
agitation to deceive the people and
build up a reputation on the strength
of its ability to successfully cozen
those foolish enough to accept it's pre-
tensions for sincerity. It j sonly nee
essary to study the columns of the
congressional record to learn the true
attitude of the two parties on the
matter of trusts.
Again The Gazette takes pleasure
in answering it's Butte democratic con
temporary that the republican party
will keep faith on this and every other
subject Of Importance to the people
of the nation, the obstructionist tactics
of the minority to the contrary not
withstanding.