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,IOUBERl IS TO FIGHT ROBERTS
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ICDAAAAAAAIA II SA1A A06E Ii
out of the earth stick CHASTITY legs and
arms of dead burghers.
A dispatch from Osfontein says that
according to the BOer prisoners an i'm
portant British sue IS viii cause Pres
ident Steyn to flee TO Pretoria, leaving
a provisional government at Bloemfon-
TEN, which is likely to make peace
OveTtures, those Free StaterS not wish
ing for peace trekking toward the
Transvaal and helping 10 make
stand which most of the British mill
tary critics now point out viii cOnsti-
tute the most difficult and deciding
feature Of the war
The recent rains have afforded Lord
Roberts good grass and cOpious sup
plies have reached him. News of his
advance is eagerly awaited.
Surgeon Treves cables from Lady
smith that the condition of the town is
most deplorable. and that there are 500
cases Of typhoid fever. Lavish sup
plies Of comforts are now in the place.
however.
The war Office has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Lord Roberts:
"Osfontein, March General Cat
acre occupied Stormberg yesterday.
The lines of railroad north and west
" III ~" bS LGpdALCA GtucIdl clements
is at Joubert's siding station. beyond
Colesberg. The Duke of Marlborough.
with the Oxford company of the i'm
perial yOemanry, has left Cape Town
for NaauwpOort.
General Butler reports Natal now
practically clear Of the enemy, and
that he cannot hear OF any formed body
Of them anywhere. The Beers left
some ambulances full Of their sick.
from which the mules had been taken
for transport service"
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JACK CHM INDIGNANT.
Sues Woman Who Accused Him OF
Goebel's Murder.

Frankfort, KY, March Colonel
Jack Chinn, the turfman and politician,
who was with Democratic Governor
William Goebel when the latter was
shot, has filed a suit for libel against
Mrs. Kate NJ. Banta, wife Of a merchant
OF this city.
The first paragraph charges that de-
PENDANT in the presence Of various peO-
pie declared that she saw Chinn shoot
Goebel from behind" and that by this
libellous declaration he had been dam
aged in the sum of $4,000
The second count says that the de-
PENDANT. Kate NJ. Banta, at numerous
other times and places in Frankfort,
spoke and published these following
false, slanderous and malicious words,
of and concerning the plaintiff; He,
Jack Chinn, shot and killed GOebeL"
That said words were -Doken falsely
and maliciously, and for the avOwed
purpose of charging the plaintiff with
having fired the shot that caused VIII
liam Goebel's death.
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DISCUSS MANY SUBJECTS.
Session of Council of Jewish Women
at Cleveland. o,

Cleveland. o.. March 6-TOdav's ses-
SION of the convention Of the Council
of Jewish women was largely attended.
The report of the national president.
Mrs Hannah G. Solomon, was read.
She recommended that the dues Of the
society be raised to S1.50
Mrs. Pauline Resenburg Of Ale
gheny. Pa. followed with the report Of
the committee on philanthropy. Tt
showed that a magnificent work was
being carried on by the councils in the
various cities
President Charles F.. Thwing of the
Western Reserve university then ad-
dressed the convention.
AT the afternoon session there was a
discussion. led by Mrs. Elizabeth
Strause Of Baltimore. of religious and
school work. The subject was: "Du-
Ties OF Parents Toward the Sabbath
School"
A better observance Of the Sabbath
Saturday was urged by some 10 the
end that the children might not lose
the effect of the lessons taught at Sab
bath schools Others thought Sunday
should be made the Sabbath. for The
reason that IL was impossible for Jews
10 suspend business two days every
week
Mrs. II. =. Schwab of Cleveland read
a paper on Summer Work For Chill
uren. Ihis evening there was a re-
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fsnecial 10. The HeraldN

Washington. D. c., March $40
work viii be started on the new pub
lie building for a while, until congress
takes some action upon the Rawlins
bill for an additional appropriation for
that structure, which is now before
the house committee. Supervising Ar
chitect Taylor today appeared before
the house committee. and made a strong
plea for more money. The place for the
new building was donated, but even
with this concession the last congress
did not appropr. ate sufficient money to
put up a building suit Die for the needs
of Salt Lake City. The treasury OFF,
Gals say that unless they can erect
structure that viii be equal to the de-
mands made upon it, they VIII do moth
ing towards putting up the building
The Democratic congressional COM
mittee appears to regard the election
of a Democratic congressman in Utah
as a fcregone conclusion Judge VII lam
II. King was today ma ed as the Utah
member of the congressional commit
tee.
The secretary of the interior has af-
firmed the decision Of the land commits
siOners in the case of Otto c. Smith
VS.. the town Of Hope, Ida, involving
homestead entry. Smith settled in Hope
in 1885, having left his wife and chill
dren in SN eden. The town then com
priSe1 bit one old Shanty arc a rail-
road station. Smith laid out his stake
anu Il the course Of a year, when set
tiers bean food no the town and en-
croaching upon Smiths sO-called prop
eIIy, le resisted their encroachments,
and they + ed cor D sints to TIE depart
ment in which they stated that Smith
had no claim upon the land on which
he resided The land missioner re-
Versed the action of local officers
in Idaho. and he'd the homestead entry
of Smith for cancellation. Smith then
appealed from the commiSsi Oner's deci-
sion with the result stated.
Commissioner Is Upheld.
In April last the land commissioner
rendered a decision in the case OF John
Cole which held for cancellation his
homestead entry in the BlackfoOt land
district of Idaho. Cole appealed from
the commissioners decision 20 the de-
partment, with the result that a special
officer was despatched to look over the
property and report to the secretary
of the interior. He reported unfavOr-
ably TO Cole and the interior depart
ment approved the action of the COM
missioner.
c. W. Castle has been recommended
for postmaster at Leduc and Joseph
LOughlin at ShOup, Ida.
Senator ShOup made a favorable re-
port today on the bill to pension George
W. Newet of Boise. at SD per month.
He also introduced a bill to pension
Ellen Lang, of Nampa, Ida
George W. Culver Of Ogden has been
granted a patent on new mail bag
catcher and deliverer, James ".
Jacques of Salt Lake on a wire hanger
and Porter f. McCaffery lof Salt Lake
on an 6Oetylene gas lamp.
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HUNG THE SOLDIERS.
Mexican Troops Carrying Mails In
teI cepted by Yaquis.

Chicago. March "a special to the
Tribune from Potam, Mex, says: Three
days ago the Yaquis intercepted the
mail, which was being conveyed under
an escort Of 300 soldiers. OF the 3O0-sol-
diers all were dispersed except two. who
were hanged 10 nearby trees. The
Naquis' carried off the mails
Yesterday the Yaquis laid siege to
COcorit and captured Tegota. a mile
below They will attempt to burn
Cccorit if 1t holds out beyond tomor-
row.
There are 5000 Yaquis between Potain
and TORN. Twenty-four Mexican sol
diers have been brought into the mill
tary hospital and nine Yaquis are re-
ported dead on the field Mail COM
municati6n between Potam and Quay
mas has been stopped.
Today tWeDty-SeYen YaQuis fired into
body of 200 Mexican soldiers on the
road between Potam and TORN and dis
appeared. Between Potam and TORN.
fifteen miles distant. sixteen bodies are
hanging TO trees, fourteen being Yaquis
and two Nexicans
An expedition Of 400 men has left
POtam TO open the road TO CocOrit and
great fighting is expected.
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POLICE PICKUPS.

Chief Hilton and Jailer KimbaH 6.
corted Mayor Thompson through The
city jail q couple Of days ago. impress
ing upon the Ofiicja the necessity q
some imprOveme IS round the mo. que
1t is likely that q couple Of partitions
win be put in and two or three torn
out, closing up the rear closet that has
afforded a way of escape for many
yeans. Another good innovation will be
a department where boys and semi-re.
spectacle prisoners can be kept away
from the hobo element.
z. y. Hurd had his overcoat stolen
from the hallway in the Grand hOt5.
yesterday
a demented old lady wandered
away from her home south Of town yes
terday forenoon. and was located AT ~
East Second South street by Officer
Sperry. She was taken home in a
buggy by an acquaintance. Her name
was not learned.
Four youthful suspected chicken
thieves were rounded up by Officer
Sperry yesterday, being released with
a repTimand. They gave the names o.
Roy Mcfarland, Stanley Everett, Mar
vel PapwOrth and Herbert Lang
Eva JaSpersOn, the weak minded SRI
who ran away from home and stopped
at CannOn's farm, was brought INTO
town and turned over to her parents
again yesterday.
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DEATH OF A CONGRESSMAN.
Alfred C. Hammer, Father of the
House. Passes Away.

Philadelphia, March 6.-Congress man
Alfred c. Harmer father of the housed,
the representative of the Fifth Pennsyl-
vania district. died at his home here To-
night, aged 20 years
Mr.. Harmer had been i'll since last No
Vember when he was stricken with a Sc
we're attack of kidney trouble. He recov-
cred sufficiently 10 attend the opening Of
congress in December, but later was again
confined to his bed A few days ago he
suffered d relapse and steadily failed IN
til this evening. when he died, surrounded
by his wife, three sons and two daugh-
fers.
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it was sold as junk and the gold stand
ard fastened irrevocably upon Ger
many"
Speaking OF trusts, the speaker re-
peated the remark made by a distin-
guished Republican, that some trusts
are good ones and that the Republican
party will take care of these. Where
are these good trusts2 Is the Standard
Oil trust one? It is an elegant one,
isn't it, so good that, like the city Of
EnOch, it will soon be fit for transla-
ton. and / pledge you my word that
If Democracy shall be carried into pow
err 1t viii be translated from this earth.
Under Republican rule gigantic
trusts and combinations that are throt-
ting the life out of liberty are inereas-
ing
ITO vote for my distinguished oppo-
nent you endorse the perpetuation of
these trusts, you strengthen an arm
stretched out to strike silver and you
endorse the silence of men when Utah's
fair name is attacked. The personality
of either candidate is>nOt a factor in
this fight We are but the representa-
tives of principles expressed in the one
platform. but distorted by evasion and
subterfuge in the other.
"Of my opponent | can say this. if
he is elected to congress he will hon
estly endeavor TO do his duty as he sees
il. but TO elect him would mean the
impoverishment of the people. It would
deal a blow to silver. pronounce the
constitution a lie and affect an align
ment with corporate power and human
greed"
Judge Kings address made a pro-
found impression on his audience. One
noticeable feature of the meeting was
the rousing reception given Dunbar
F. a. Mcdaniel is here to accompany
Messrs. King and Dunbar and report
their sayings and doings to the Trib-
une. He came in for a great deal of
raillery from both speakers.
The meeting at Mendon this afternoon
was well attended and the speakers de-
veloped much enthusiasm.
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Dav In the House.

Washington. March s.-The house
spent the entire day in consideration
of the Aldirch-Robbins contested cleo
ton case from the Fourth Alabama
district. Mr.. Robbins. the sitting
member, made a speech Of over an
hour in his own behalf The other
speakers were Mr.. Burkett (Neb.). in
behalf Of the contestant, and Messrs.
Glenn IN. W and DeArmond (Mo),
for the eontestee.
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List of Casualties.

Washington, March General Otis
cables the war department today list
of casualties in the Philippines. COM
prising eight killed and twenty-five
wounded. Among those killed was
First Lieutenant Edgar F. KOehler,
Ninth infantry, VINO met his death at
Linuba, March 4. He was a native of
illinois,
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NOMINATED BY PRESIDENT.

Melville c. Brown of Wyoming to Be
District Judge of Alaska.
Washington, March 6.-The president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate:
Justice-Melville C. Brown of Wyo-
ming, United States district judge for
the district of Alaska
War-Pay department: Captain
Francis l. Payson. assistant quarter
master. q. S. v. to be paymaster, with
the rank of major.
The senate today confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations: II P. Miller Of
Oregon, to be consul at Chung Ming,
China.
masters-Missouri: c. A. Sawyer,
Jackson; Kansas: J. H. Smith, Downs;
Indian Territory: William Noble, South
McAlester; California: H. A. Plimpton,
PERKS
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CONTINUED THE FIGHTING.
Beers Contest the Advance Of tn
British Near Dordraobt

DOrdrecht, March 5.-Following yes
terdays success, General Brabant
again engaged the Beers TODAY with
advantage, holding the position cap
tured yesterday There was some
smart fighting this morning. The
British lost or six men and captured
the Boer fort, thus vastly improv 4ng
their position.
The Beers fought tenaciously. con-
testing every inch IF the ground. but
ultimately they retreated suddenly. car
rying of their guns and wagons. A
mounted force pursued them, but the
result is not yet known.
The British casualties during the two
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Whit AEER HELD WITHOUT BAIL
Is CHARGED WITH THE MUIR
DER OF GOVERNOR GoEBEL.
Defense Did Not Offer Any Evidence
and the Case Goes to the Grand
Jury.

Frankfort, KY. March 6.-The court
house was packed today at the examin-
ing trial of Harlan Whitaker on the
charge of assassinating Governor GOe-
bel. The prosecutor was assisted by
Colonel L. c. Campbell of New York
All the witnesses today were those
participating in Whittaker's arrest, in
Guiding the detectives. The defense did
not crOss-examine any witnesses.
At the conclusion Of the evidence Of
the state Whittaker's attorneys submit
ted the case. Judge Moore ordered
Whitaker held to the April grand jury
without bail.
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SUPPORT WAS
HALF HEARTED
Conference Report on Fin
ance Bill Passes Senate.
--%
LITTLE INTEREST
IN GREAT MEASURE
Senators Steer Clear of Debating
the Question.

Only Four Speeches Altogether Deliv-
cred Including Ai6.ich's Explana-
tion-Vote Stood "A to 26-Simon
Defends Corbett of Oregon On
Charge of Holding Up Legislation
of that State to Secure Appoint
ment to United States Senate.
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Vim MARIANI

Mariani Wine-World Famous Tonic
1t improves the appetite and also has a
remarkable effect in Strengthening the
voice and main s2ining its tone. For the
latter reason, joined with the tonic action
of the entire system. il Is largely en-
Dloved by clersymen, lawyers, teachers.
singers and actors
tutCS.
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Brutal Cri1ne of Negroes.

Baxley. Ca. March 6.-Dan Mills, a
young farmer living twenty miles from
here. was brutally murdered last night
by two negro boys. Mrs. Mills tried 10
get away from the negroes, but they
captured her, killing her baby and beat
the woman so badly that she will die.
The nurdererS escaped.
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WATSON COMING HOME.
Admiral's Delicate Health Necessi-
tates His Leaving PHILIPPINES.

tates His Leaving Philippines.
Washington. March 6.-On account of
the delicate condition of Admiral Wat
sons health, he has been authorized to
transfer his flag to the Baltimore,
which vessel is to be detached from the
Asiatic squadron. and to proceed home
by way of the Suez canal and Medi-
terannean sea, stopping at such Eu-
ropean ports as he, deems proper. as
was done in the case Of Admiral Dew
ey. He will probably arrive in Eu-
ropean waters some time during the
summer. and may go TO northern Eu-
rope and visit the Paris exposition
Rear Admiral George C. Remey, at
present in command of the Portsmouth,
N. H, navy yard, will be ordered to
succeed Rear Admiral Watson in ccrn-
mand of the Asiatic station.
Captain Wilde of the Oregon, the
senior officer next TO Admiral Watson,
will command the station in the inter
val between Admiral Watson's depart
ure and admiral Remey's arrival at
CaVite
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Favorable Report on Bvnum

Washington, March 6.-The senate
committee on finance TODAY authorized
a favorable report upon the nomination
CT the Hon w. d. Bynum. as appraiser
of merchandise at the port of New
\ DIRK The c0mnflgtae divided on party
lines, the Republicans supporting and
the Democrats Opposing cor.nrmatinn
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CORBIN PROUD
OF HIS RECORD
Adjutant Generals Appeal
to Senator Davis.
HIS COURTMARTIAL
DURING REBELLION
Wants Immediate Investigation
of Military Career.

If This Shows That He Is In ANY
Way Unworthy, He Authorizes
Senator to Tender His Resigna-
ton to President-Produce Pa
pers Showing That He Was Most
-HonOrably Acquitted of Charge of
Cowardice Preferred Against Him.
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financial bill had been fixed at 4 O'Clock
and it stfll lacked fifteen minutes of
that hour. As no senator desired to
speak further on the measure a bill
providing for the erection OF a public
building at Natchez, Miss, was passed.
At o'clock the pending conference
loWS.
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REPORTS WERE EXAGGERATED.
Now Said That But Fifty Miners Lost
Their Lives.

Fire Greek, w. Va. March 6.-The
first reports of the explosion today at
Red Ash mines were greatly eXagger-
sted. The latest reports since mid
night were that there were only fifty
miners eEtombed, instead Of 125. Only
ten bodies have been taken out so far,
instead Of fifty. as previously reported,
but it is believed that none Of the forty
that are still in the mine win ever be
found alive.
The explosion happened az the men
werc going into the mine in gfOups,
and in couples in some instances. and
they were strung along in tiIis manner
for over a mile. SO that the work Of
rescue viii require a loTg time. There
were more men near the entrance who
escaped than were lost.
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Wheeler Still In Quarantine.

San Francisco. March 6.-The United
States transport Warren, which ar
rived here yesterday from the Philip
pines via Guam and Honolulu. With
General Wheeler on board. is still de-
tanned in quarantine, and may not be
released until tomorrow.
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TWENTY-FIVE COUNTS.
Indictments Are Brought In Against
Banker Cole.

Boston, March 6.-Charles r. Cole,
formerly president Of the defunct Globe
National bank of this city. was indicted
on tVenty-six counts by the grand jury
in the United States district court this
afternoon before Judge Lowell. Six
teen of the counts are for false entries
on the books of the bank and nine of
the counts are for miSapplica.iOn of
funds.
The case is set for trial during the
first week of April and Mr.. Cole is
given until March 20 to plead.
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Hit Is Renominated.

Freeport, H., March 6.-Robert r.
Hit was renominated by reclamation
for congress at the Republican con
gressionai convention here today. c.
A. Works of Rockford was named for
member Of the state board of equaliza-
ton
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BERNARD MOSES CHOSEN.
CALIFORNIA; appointment. Completes
the Philippine Commission.

inc FnlIlpplne Comm1SSlon.
Washington, March 6-Professor
Bernard Moses Of the University of
California, had a conference with the
president today Mr.. Mckinley ten
dered him the vacant place on the new
Philippine commission, and Mr.. Moses
accepted il.
whose personnel is as follows: Judge
Taft, Ohio president; Dean C. WOrces-
ter, Michigan; Luke Wright, Tennes-
see; Henry c. Ide, Vermont; Bernard
Moses, California.
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Election at Omaha

Omaha Nc5-. March G-With but one
Rrcclnct To hear from. Frank r Moores
ihepuDilean, IS reelected mayor of Omaha
lOppleton. fusi0n The rest Of the citx,
ticket goes through with Moores. with the
possible exception OF tag commissioner
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days were twelve or thirteen killed an
thirty wounded. The BOer losses an
WI U. Throughout the arduou
fighting and severe fatigue. the colon.
ials nave behcv- su'endijly.
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relieves painful periods
and regulates sGTensfru.
afi0ns Il cures EaCkachs.
Kidney troubles and al
uterine disorders
Read fire letters from
women appearing Fegu.
fairly IN this paper
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To Cure a Cod In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if IT
fails to cure, E. W. Groves signature
f. on each lex. 25e,
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Stops the Cough

Laxative Bromo-QUinine Tablets cure
4 cold IN one day. No Cure, No paw,
Price 25c. -
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FORCE is SCATTERED ALL WORK IS DELAYED
More Money Needed For Salt
Lakes Public Building.
CONGRESS URGED TO ACT
ARCHITECT TAYLOR MAKES A
PLEA BEFORE COMMITTEE.

Structure Must Be Equal to Demands
Made Upon It-Democratie Con-
gressional Committee Confident of
the Election of Judge King From
Utah-Land Cases Decided.
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Tells of Promotions.

Following my discharge from the
volunteer service, l was appointed q
second lieutenant in the regular army
and in July, 1866, 1 was appointed cap
tain in one of the new regiments, and,
30 far as I am aware. without the So
licitation of any influence outside of the
military service. / had been an officer
of the army more than four years be-
fore 1 had the honorable and personal
acquaintance of any member of con-
gress or anyone else in touch with the
authorities in Washington.
MY first ten years in the regular
army were spent with my company in
the then remote western state ans ter
ritories of Kansas, Colorado. New Mex
leo. Arizona and Texas, having in that
time marched in different expeditions
against hostile Indians and changes OF
station from Fort Riley. Kan. (the
western terminal of the railroads lead
ing to the west), to Fort Brown, at the
month of the Rio Grande-the distance
trayersed and the difficulties Of this
service being fully understood only by
those who have had the experience.
During all these ten years was
never absent from duty for a single
dav from any cause whatever. served
fourteen years as a captain of infantry.
and in the adjutant generals depart