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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-02-02
"sIIencIna a Gun"

There is a great deal of ignorance
as to what "silencing a gun means.
A gun is silenced when the gunners
are disabled or driven back and the
gun or guncarriage damaged. It is
a common enough phenomenon for
weapons which have thus been sill.
enced to reopen fire after repairs
have been made, the gunners rallied
OF fresh crew obtained. It is a rare
thing for a gun to be so damaged by
hostile fire that 1t cannot be refitted
and brought into action again. II
saw" says Prince Kraft, of the Ger.
man artillery, in the battle of Grave
lotte, many guns during the cannon.
ade lying miserably on the ground
winged that is, with broken wheel.
But not one was withdrawn; the in
jured guns were always quickly re-
paired with the help of the wagons
which were near, so that after the
battle could not tell exactly how
many pieces had been temporarily
out of action" The Navy League
Journal of London says this expert
opinion should put stop to ignorant
witticisms on the frequent silencing
at Ladysmith of Long Tom" as the
biggest Of the Boer guns was called
The navy had day after day to look
after this weapon and dose Il with
lyddite shells, but on each occasion
the work wes skillRully done.-Army
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-02-02

Singleton-Do you believe a
rage is a failure9
Wederly--No; merely an
ment in which the wife is the
'erred creditor-Chicaen News
Send us one dollar ami we will
you for one year the CITIZEN. ten
the value of q dollar.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-02-02

Furthermore, the Cincinn
ers can urge the anti-Adm
results in Ohio last month
reason for bringing the IA
Convention to the Queen
troit Free Press.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-24
lspecial to The Herald.l

H.
Washington, Jan. 23.-It appears
probable tonight that the final result
in the Roberts case may be the adOp-
ton Of some such resolution as that
proposed by Judge Lacey of Iowa.
Chairman TayleT seems 10 recognize
that the exclusion proposition is not
strong, and it is certainly much weaker
than it was before Representative Lit
tleheld's magnificent presentation of
arguments in the case this afternoon.
LiJuedeld'S address was ono Of the
best that has been made in the hOUss
in long time. and has already placed
this new Maine member among the
ab,Gst members of congress.
There was quite an extended con
ference between Chairman Tayler and
Judge Lacey this afternoon, ana il is
predicted tonight that the majority
may accept the Lacey substitute, which
provides for expulsion without being
sworn.
In this respect it differs distinctly
from the majority report, which favoTs
exclusion before being sworn, and the
minority report, which f8vors swearing
in, followed by expulsion. The final
adoption of anything else than the ma
joTity report VIII be q great blow to the
ambitious and bigoted Tayler. who led
the Republicans into the position which
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-24
LITTLE CHANGE OF THE
TAYLER REPORT CARRYING

is now regarded by many Republican
leaders as wholly untenable.
A very large majority Of the Demo-
cratic members of the house will sup
port the LIttlefeld minority report. If
either the Littlefeld report or the Lacey
substitute is adopted, Mr.. Roberts will
PROBABLY be unable to carry the case
to the courts, as is his intention if the
exclusion resolution prevails, as the
right Of the house to exDel is a consti-
tutional one, which cannot be brought
into the courts
Inc adoption of either Of these meth
DDS VIII fully recognize Representative
dCbert5' right to his seat, and also
carry with il the salary, mileage, etc,
Up to the time Of his expulsion, thus
eaVing him no vested rights upon
which 10 appeal to the courts.
The Utah congressman's speech this
fteTnCOn was an able, eloquent and
0rcefui presentation, which increased
ne genuine respect now held for the
an and his ability by a very large
portion of the house membership. That
there has been a marked change Of
sentiment in the house was amply evil
derced by the fact that he was several
times heartily applauded on the floor
The galleries, that were 60 hostile on
II , day of his first address, were very
vOCiferOus in applause for him today
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-24

The majority report first reviews the
circumstances under which Mr.. Quay's
appointment was made, including the
failure of the Pennsylvania legislature
TO elect a senator. It then SAYS:
After vacancy in the Office of
United States senator occurs or comes
to pass, if the next legislature does. nor
NIL IL, it continues TO exist. 1t is the
same vacancy, not new one. Now
the state executive is given pOwer. to
make a temporary appointment in case
Of vacancy, not as long as it con
uEue5 or exists, but only until the next
meeting OF the legislature, which is
then required to fill the vacancy.
Legislature Must Choose.
This clearly means that the nara
mount intent 10 have the legislature
choose the senators is to prevail and
that whenever the legislature has had
the opportunity to al the vacancy.
eIther before or after it occurs the
executive has no power to apDoint
And when we take the phrase. IF va
cancies happen by resignation. or 9th
erwise, during the recess of the 1eg;s-
lature OF any state if we cOncede fhat
the general word otherwise is NOT
qualified nor limited by the specific
E'NAN- VI . LAOAAB anu LIlII III I0pInga-
vacancies which are caused by eflux-
Of time and which can be foreseen. as
well as vacancies which are caused bv
a casualty or the happening of an IN
expected event and which cannot be
IoreSeen, stlll 1t must be construed and
deHned with reference to the balance of
the phrase SO as to give effect to all
its parts; and it thus results that the
vacancy, no matter how it is produced
must happen, take place or begin dur
ing a recess Of the legislature, and this
OF itself would be decisive against Mr..
Quay's claim"
Personal or Political Favorite.
Continuing, the report says: Thus
construed. the clause of the constitu-
ton affords every facility for ALWAYS
Keeping the senate filed with senators
who are real Representatives of their
respective states. A senator who ie
chosen by the legislature of his state
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-24

Washington, Jan 23-The investiga-
ton into the appointment of polyg-
ANGUS pOstmasteTs in Utah is proving
very embarrassing to the administra-
ton The Republican members of the
committee are, therefore, getting ready
to cut the investigation off with as
little exposure as possible. 1t is now
proposed to leave the whole matter of
proof Of pOlygamous practices by Smith
ana Graham to be asCeFtained by the
chairman of the committee from Utah
court records.
No witnesses will be summoned from
Utah, not even the Rev. n. +. Clemen-
son Of Logan. He has been reported
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-24

The manner in which he tore some of
the arguments of the majority into
shreds jumped him into the front rank
of debaters in the house. The speech
made deep impression. In fact. it
is predicted tonight by many members
that the majority resolution for ex-
olusiOn cannot now carry.
Mr. Lacey of Iowa has a proposition
which he will submit to expel Mr.
Roberts by a twO-thirds vote without
seating him, which will have sup
porters and this may lead to a COM
promise proposition.
Mr.. Littlefield, stalwart and tall
made a deep impression upon the
house in his maiden speech. He re-
counted at the outset the integrity.
honesty and ability of the majority Of
the house but he could not concede its
judgment The only issue between the
majority and the minority was as to
whether he should be excluded or ex-
PEELED. The constitutional qualifica-
tons. age and inhabitancy. Mr. Little
field argued. could not be added To-
If they could and the house now ex-
Guided a member because he was
guilty of polygamOus practices. next
year il might exclude for adultery or
because a member was an attorney for
a trust, for an OctupuS or for any
other reason. The right of a member
to his seat was a constitutional right
Takes Issue With Majority.
He took issue with the majority as
TO the power of the house to expel a
member for acts committed before his
entrance into the house citing case
after case in support Of his conten-
ton. First ne went back to the case
of John Wilkes, the famous English
champion of free speech, who was
three times excluded and twice ex-
PEELED from the house of commons. the
second time for an act for which he
had been sent to prison five years be-
fore.
He quoted from various letters the
denunciation of the damnable doctrine
that a single house Of parliament could
alter. suspend or abrOgate the law of
the land. He went back to the con-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-24
Beers HAVE BROUGHT CEN,
BULLER TO STANDSTILL
His Great Turning Move Of Which so Much Was
Expected Has Resulted in Failure.
Sends Apology and Explanation to War Ofce-FearS That
the Worst Has Not Been Told.

worn off the British cannon started in
full force and the infantry advanced in
extended order. Generals BOtha and
CrOnje held the high hills over which
the road TO LadySmith passed. When
the MauSeT fire opened, a paudemOnium
of sound filed the air. The vindiCtive
crash Of Lyddite shells, the sharp vol
IeyS Of Lee-MetfOrds. and the whip
like crack Of AIauseTs were interspersed
with the boom Of the BOer Maxims.
The battle ended with darkness, but
not without evidences of execution
among the British that was manifest
at sunrise. Field COrnet Ernst Emilio
was killed, nor did the generals escape
unsCathed.
At the central position, SwartzkOp.
where the other road to Ladysmith
crosses the hills, the British advanced
from low kOpjes on the banks Of the
TugeIa UnmOlested. Then they entered
the zOne Of AIauseT fire. and although
their naval guns kept up the usual ter
Tlble racket, the advance was stopped
and the British had to count out their
dead and wounded.
COmmandant ViljOen and two burgh-
erS were knocked senseless by an eX-
DlOsiOn Of lyddite, but COmmandaur
NiljOen recovered. Field COrnet He'll
brOn was wounded. and on refusing 10
surrender, was shot
The loss was probably insignificant.
They complain that expansive bullets
in Aausers were fired in the field and
sOlt-nOsed bullets with Lee-MeJfords-
The Beers admit that sporting NIausers
were occasionally found. but they deny
the charge respecting expansive bull
let's.
Not a shot was fired by the Beers
with cannon or rife at the SWaTtZkOp
position this side Of the river. One
thousand infantry and a battery ad-
vanced into the second row of low hills
between the republicans and the river.
Heavy cannOnading proceeded at a
range OF 1000 yards, but the Beers
maintained the silence of death. This
must have staggered the British, as the
advance was stopped, and this morn
ing they retired to their old position.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-24
SIGNALS WERE MISTAKEN.
Beers Meet the British and Suffer
Terrible Loss.

Terrible Loss.
Boer Comp, Upper Tuseia River.
Jan 10. Friday-The British now Oc-
cupy three positions along the Tugela.
river. Their naval suns have been
firing steel pointed armOr piercing
shells.
Reports being received that 1000
British cavalry were attempting 90
OUthank US along the DrakansbUrg
ridge, q strong patrol was sent TO re-
cOnnOiter. Mistaking the signals. tina
scouts and patrol proceeded 10 a kOpje
from which a terrific rife and Maxim
gun fire suddenly opened. The Beers
lost fourteen men killed and twenty
wounded. The British loss was prob
ably insignificant.
The bombardment Of the BOer posi-
tons from SwartZk0p was resumed
yesterday, chiefly from a battery
brought across the river. On the after
noon the cannOnading became exceed
iEgly brisk and under cover thereof.
the infantry advanced in three lines
to a second row Of kopjes which they
occupied at nightfall. but later they
retired to their old position.
During the night score Of shells
were fired by the British and balloon
was sent UP to SPY out the BOer posi-
tiOn9 The naval guns renewed the
bombardment this morning from a
Tow position but without result.
The three British positions are the
old Chieveley camp near ColenSO. the
central position at Swartzkop Drift
where they hold both banks of the
river and a point higher UP in the di-
rectiOn of ZUnckIes where they have
bridged the river and established an
/ immense C0mmissariat. On the sum
nit Of the terraces at SWartZkOD. they
have placed five naval guns and have
brought the field artillery across the
river to a small kopje on the northern
bank whence they keep up an inces-
SAINT and terrific cannOnade on the
BoeT tranche5-
Since the beginning of the week
communication with the different posi-
tions has been kept up under the or
deal of this cannOnade. the casualties
resulting from this being heavier than
those occurring at COIeuSO. One of
the shells from the naval guns killed
a father and son. Free Staters. who
were chatting at the time. Strangely,
neither had any visible wounds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-24

as quite willing to testify in the case,
and would also like to find out how it
happened that his vigorous protests to
the president against Smiths appoint
ment, together with the petition Of citi-
zens of Logan against him, were never
considered by either the president or
the postoffice department.
The chairman Of the committee will.
Of course, ascertain by this method
that Graham is under Indictment for
polygamy but this method of investi-
cation viii reveal nothing Of the rea-
sons Of the appointments of the two
pOlygamists.
It was directly asserted by Repre-
sentative Swanson of Virginia at to-
days hearing. that these men were
both appointed because they were Nor
mons and because of their great infu-
ence in the church. and that it was
probably well known in Utah. both by
referees and others, that they were po-
lygamists.
Democrats Want Witnesses.
The Democratic members desire to
have witnesses summoned from Utah
to testify to these facts. but the Repub-
llcan majority of the committee ex-
pressed themselves today as opposed to
such an extension Of the investigation.
The petition Of citizens of Logan
against the confirmation of Smith was
presented to the committee today BY
the fourth assistant postmaster gen
eTaL It was signed by the Rev. n Z.
ClemensOn. E V Nelson, John NJ,
Boyle, William Brangham. John R. Ed
wards. Mark Fletcher, Aaron Dewitt.
L. D. Stallings. J. c. Green. Nils G.
Hanson, 3. F. Tottle T. S. Stallings.
Daniel Cole, Tennessee Cole. Nancy
Boyd, Henry Fletcher and J. E.
Fletcher.
The testimony of the clerk who jack
eted this petition showed that it was
received Dec. %, 1898, and read and
Jacketed the following day It was in
dorsed by him, Protest against Orson
Smith. an out-and-Out Mormon" The
clerk in charge testified that although
he had indorsed this document, he had
not presented it or said anything about
fCOutfuued on Page a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-24

But we are told that it is a power
that may be abused. What power does
the house possess that it has not at
some time abused? What branch of
the government is it that. having
power, has not at some time abused it?
What man, what body Of men, clothed
with a little brief authority, has been
free from an unWiSe abuse Of that au-
thority? And shall they, therefore, be
shOrn of power?
1t is a mighty question. It is a
question of governmental life. It is not
TO be lightly dealt with or inconsider-
ately answered. The case of Roberts
sinks into insignifcance in its presence.
1 should assert what here assert with
the precise sOlemnity if the right of
expulsion after admission was abso-
lutely clear.
Pleads For Exclusion.
IF we do not exclude this man we
strike down one of the most vital and
necessary powers that belongs to a
great legislative body. Let no such
thing be done. If it is not we may be
quite sure that never again while the
spirit Of civilization dominates this re-
public viii any defiant violator of law
under color Of religion or any other
claim, whether pOlygamist or murder
knock for admission at the door of the
American congress"
Mr.. Tayler was emphatic in his asser-
tons that exclusion was in harmony
with precedent expulsion in violation
of it. He amplified the three grounds
for Mr.. Roberts expulsion, first. be
cause Of his violation of the Edmunds
act; second, because he was living in
open, fragrant and notorious violation
of the statutes of the congress he seeks
20 enter and, third, because his cleo
ton was violation Of the compact by
which Utah was admitted into the
Union
There were no demonstrations
throughout Mr.. Tayler's speech. but at
the conclusion he was vigorously ap-
plaUded
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-24

Washington, Jan. 23.-The reports Of
the committee on privileges and cleo
tons in the case of NJ. S. Quay, who
claims a seat in the United States sen
ate on the strength Of an appointment
from the governor Of Pennsylvania,
We're presented in the senate today
The majority report, opposing the
seating Of Mr. Quay, was signed by
Senators Cahfery, Pettus, Turley, Har-
ris and Burrows, the last named being
the only Republican signing it. The
minority report bears the signatures
of Senators HOar, Chandler. Pritchard
and MCCOmas. all Republicans, and
advocates giving the seat to Mr.. Quay.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-24
THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE
Tayler's Plea For Exclusion
Report Against Quay.
Great Speech of Littlefeld
To Apply Coat of Whitewash.
PAGE TWO.
Dinner to Bryan.
Peace Talk In Paris.
General Stanton Dead.
PAGE THREE.
Council In Session.
The Clark Investigation.
PAGE -FOUR
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
Mandamus Is Asked.
In Effect Tomorrow.
Conference On Water.
PAGE SIX.
Sale of Dixie Mine.
Mining Stock Market.
Treaty With Sultan Of SuIu.
PAGE SEVEN.
Financial and Commercial.
PAGE EIGHT.
How Salt Lake Won.
Few Children Out.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-24
THE SILENCE OF DEATH.
Tactics of the Beers That Greatly
Puzzle the British.

Boer Camp, Upper Tugela River,
Sunday, Jan. 21.-After Commandant
Botha checked the British advance yes
terday morning it was expected that
there would be no further action until
tomorrow. This morning, however.
signs were discefned OF an INTENDED
movement in the British northern
camp.
When the heat which was more
frightful than any yet experienced, had
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-24

Washington, Jan. 2S.-The speech
made today by Mr.. LittlefeId, who
succeeds the late Mr.. Dingley, in de-
fenss Of the minority proposition TO
seat and then expel Mr.. Roberts, was
a masterful effort and stamped him
as one Of the coming men in the house.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-24
EFFICACY OF PRAYER.
Winston Churchill Tells Of His Es-
cape From the Beers.

London, Jan. 23.-Winston Churchill,
in the columns Of correspondence in
the Morning Post, supplements his ca
bIed correspondence of his escape from
Pretoria. Two other officers had planned
10 escape with him, but they thought
they had been discovered by the Beers
and returned to prison.
On the second day cut Mr. Churchlll,
realizing with awful force that no eN-
ercfga Of feeble wit and strength could
save me from my enemies and that
without the assistance Of that High
Power which inteTfereS more often tnan
we are prone to admit in the eterna.
sequence Of cause and effect, j could
not. succeed, I prayed long and earnest
ly for help and guidance
MY prayers, as it seems to me. ne
said. were swiftly and wonderfully
answered I cannot now relate the
strange circumstances which followed
and which changed my nearly hops.ess
position to one of superior adVaEJase-
After the war. he asserts, he VIII teli
in what manner this change was elect
ed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-24
MAKES REPORT
AGAINST QUAY
Majority of Committee Is
Opposed to Him.
NOT ENTITLED TO A
SEAT IN THE SENATE
Minority Takes an Opposite
View of the Case.

Senator Burrows the Only Republic
an On the Committee Who Was
Opposed to the Pennsylvania Man
Being Sworn In Upon His Creden-
tiaIs From the Governor-General
Subject of Such Appointments Re
viewed at Length By Both Sides.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-24
1ITLE2S PLEA
FOR EXCLUSION
Giyp> Three Grounds For
Rejection Of Roberts.
CHARGES VIOLATION
OF THE EDMUNDS ACT
Living IN Violation of Statutes
Of Congress.

Asserts That His Election Was Also a
Violation Of the Compact by Which
Utah Was Admitted Into the Uni
on-DscIarss That Recommends
tons of Majority Report Are In
Harmony With Precedent-MoraI
Side Of the Question
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-24
GREAT SPEECH
Of LITTLEFIELD
Deals Fatal Blow to Majority
Report.
NEW TACTICS ARE
SOUGHT BY TAYIER
No Hope For the Exclusion of
Roberts.

Mastery Address By the Congress-
man From Maine That Complete
ly Reversed Opinion Of Many In
the House-Proposition Now On
to Expel the Utah Man By Two
thirds Vote, Without Giving Him
His Seat.