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Evening star., 1900-03-20
CELEBRITY OR DEATH,
Boer President Talks of the War to
Herald Correspondent.

The New York Herald's special corre-
spondent at Pretoria, cables the following.
under date of February 10: have Just
had an interview with President. Kruger,
who received me on the piazza of his house.
He shows but little evidence in his counte-
nance Of the tremendous strain he is un-
dergoing. He was dressed in rusty frock
coat. the front of which was sprinkled with
tobacco. He smoked a pipe during the
whole interview.
This war" said the Boer president, was
forced upon US by England, which has been
mtsled by Cecil Rhodes and the mining mil
honalres, who want the country. The Beers
yielded as far as possible, until they saw
that nothing but complete surrender of
their independence would satisfy England
Having been forced into the war the
Beers will conquer or die 1 expect no aid
from other nations, but we are glad of
sympathy and friendship. The Transvaal is
willing to make peace at any time, but we
want no more conventions Only absolute
independence Is possible. We do not want
moro territory, but are content with our
present frontier, If We are permitted to
live peaceably. This is all we ask
The Transyaal will stipulate in the peace
terms that the Natal and Cape Colony
Dutch now fighting with the Beers shall be
regarded as belligerents ard suffer no loss
OF property. 1 recently learned that some
OF these men had been captured by the
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charged with treason. This government ca
bled to Lord Salisbury stating that If such
men were not treated as prisoners of war
we would make reprisals en- the British
prisoners held here Lord Salisbury replied.
lodging the real point, and threatening If
We injured single British prisoner to hold
me personally responsible. I suppose he
meant the British would hang me- Such
threats are contemplate and cannot pre-
vent me from performing my duty to my
country. The Transvaal government re-
piled today informing Lord Salisbury that
they despfse his threats.
There Is no truth in the story of a
conspiracy among the South African Dutch.
This is not their quarrel. The Orange Free
State is bound by treaty to aid us. Mr..
Schreiner repeatedly urged us to yield.
1T is too early to: prophesy the outcome
of the war or its duration. The Beers are
in Gods hands and He will not let us per-
ish. Our total fighting strength is but
10000. but with Gods aid We can prevail
have two hundred blood relatives lighting
and would rather see them all perish than
yield to England's unhoIy aggression. It is
liberty or death. I have projected British
property in the Transvaal and shall con-
unue to do SO.
Convey to the American people nv es
TEEN. We feel that every American should
be with us in this struggle for uberty'
Evening star., 1900-03-20
CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS.
Amendment I'm the Rules Made by thO
President.

The President has amended the civil seryv
Ice rules SO as to provide that person who
has been transferred from classified pos
sition to an unclassifed position in the iriy
sular possessions under the control of the
United States may return to the classified
service at any time. Formerly person who
was transferred out of the classified sery-
ice, unless to presidential place. could be
reinstated only on the same basis with
persons who were separated entirely from
the classified service.
A further amendment provides that pers
son who holds place excepted from exl
animation may be transferred to a place
covered by competitive examinations pro,
Flded he held an excepted place at the time
1t was classified. or was appointed 10 it when
the position was subject to competitive ex<
animation.
Evening star., 1900-03-20
LITERATURE FOR GUAM,
Hearty Response to the Appeal OF
Capt. Leary.

some time ago the Navy Department laid
before the country the appeal of Captain
Leary, naval governor of the Island OF
Guam, for some light reading for the garS
rison there and also for the inhabitants.
Since that time large numbers of books
have been pouring into the department,
and yesterday the climax was reached
when a big dray dumped 1000 pounds of
magazines down on the sidewalk This was
the gift of the International Christian AS,
sociation of Jersey City, n. J. The depart.
ment is now satisfied that it has al the ma.
terial on hand necessary to meet the needs
of the population of Guam for some time
to come, and funds are not available for
the expressage of large lots of literature
across the continent there must be some
sorting of that already here.
Evening star., 1900-03-20
CAPITAL CITYS CHARMS
Governor Of Colorado Advocates Liberality IN
Appropriations for Improvement
Washington should BE Made superisH
in Attractiveness to Every City
I'm the World

One of those in the city recently attend
ing meeting of the District centennial
committee was Governor Thomas of Colo
rado. In a letter to Mr. S. W. Woodward,
dated the 1st instant, he writes as follows
of Washington:
Il cannot tell you how much I enjoyed
the hospitality of Washington during my
recent brief visit to that city, nor how fully
1 was made to realize the truly national
character and Importance of that city. not
only to the states Immediately contiguous
to the District of Columbia, but to those
situated in the remotest portions of the
Union. 1t seems to me that everything res
quisite to its adornment and to its true sta
ton as the capital should be provided, and
am sure the people throughout the nation,
regardless of party, would applaud all pub
llc-spirited action of Congress looking In
that direction. The capital of the United
States should not only be the equal of, but
superior TO, that of any other capital in tho
world, and its attractions, while not so ana
tfque as those of older communities should
nevertheless be so great that every citizen
visiting the east should take pride in its
completeness, and every stranger within
our gates should feel impelled TO visit and
ENJOY 1t as a necessary adjunct of his sos
Journ within the confines of the republic
we nave foolishly sQuandered money
enough in the so-called Improvement Of
navlgable streams. which are not navigable
ana never can be, to provide Washington
VIII every pupnc pulldlng necessary for the
transaction or governmental affairs includ-
ing new and commodious White House.
ana public hall for the city, with boule.
wards and bridges leading to every attreh1
i've quarter within hailing distance of the
District We expend in various other ways,
without any public protest, prodigious
amounts whose application to sorne parti.
cular object, like the one under discussioh,
would, am sure, not only be not opposed
put would receive the appreciation of al,
those having proper understanding Of ths
subject. ~
Advocates Annual Conferences
If it were possible to do so. a formal
invitation should be annually extended to
the governors of the respective commonS
Wealths to meet in council with your board
OF trade and discuss matters pertaining to
the welfare of the city and to unite in MAX,
ing their resolutions effective. This would
supplement the action of representatives In
congress, who, without reference to party.
would regard the moral support of such an
action superior to any apprehension thai
they might entertain as to the consequence
OF their Hberality at the hands of theit
constituents at the next election If
should IN the future be so fortunate as 70
become identified with national political
lie, 1t would be one of my ambitions to do
everything possible toward making effeca
1--WE the sentiments have herein awkward
ly attempted to express
Evening star., 1900-03-20
WARNING FROM RUSSIA.
Representation to Be Sent to England
Regarding Boer War,

A special cable to the New York Herald
from Berlin, dated March 10, says: The ST
Petersburg correspondent of the Lokal An
zeiger telegraphs that the minister for for
eign affairs has prepared an official conn
munique, which will be published within
the next day or two. 1t contains Russia,s
answer to President Kruger's request for
Intervention.
The communique has been drawn tip with
the knowledge and consent of France and
Germany and has received the fun an
proval Of the Gar.
AS regards its contents, all that the COR
respondent has been able to learn is that
the note Is directed. with due precaution.
against England, and its tone Is very seri-
GUS and will certainly not fail to make a
deep impression.
which Count Muravieff, NJ. de Witte and
General Kuropatkin were present
Evening star., 1900-03-20
TEL apHoNE COMPANIES MERGE.
Call for Meeting of Bell Company
Forecasts Consolidation.

The reported consolidation of the Amerts
can Bell Telephone Company with the
American Telephone and Telegraph Com,
pany Of New York has received his first
distinct confirmation through the is.
suance Of the call for the annual meet.
ing Of the stockholders of the Bell Tele~
phone Company to be held in Boston March
q. Besides providing for the election of
the board of directors, the call announces
that the stockholders will be asked to au-
thorize the conveyance of the company's en-.
tire real estate ratifying the assignment to
the American Telephone and Telegraph
Company of the property of the company
other than the company's long-distance
stock, and distributing the shares of the
long-distance company in exchange for the
stock of the Bell company.
Evening star., 1900-03-20
Faithful Services Appreciated.

The Senate yesterday increased the COM
pensatton of Geo. H. Boyd, first assistant
in the document room, from 81 600 to 81 500,
on motion of Senator Morgan, when the
legislative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill was under consideration Mr.
Morgan. in speaking of the Importance Of
Mr.. Boyd's labors, said: Mr.. Boyd does
more work for the Senate than almost any
man connected with the body as an eun-
ploye except Mr.. Amzi Smith He does It
in splendid style, and has been doing IL
since he was almost child"
Evening star., 1900-03-20

International Athletic Park and Amuse-
ment Company Of d. .sl75 az
Evening star., 1900-03-20

Queen. Belle Minnie, William and A.
burley ...... -..-............ SZ.V3
Evening star., 1900-03-20
Bank Dividends. Declared.

The controller of the currency has de-
clared dividends in favor of the creHtors
of insolvent national banks. as follows:
Seventy per cent, the First National Bank
Of Penn Yam, NY; per cent, the Grand
Forks National Bank Of Grand Forks. ND.
Evening star., 1900-03-20
Sale of the Seminole

The Navy Department has sold to the
army for $1,000 the tug Seminole for uss
] in Boston harbor.
Evening star., 1900-03-20

trust.
Widmayer, Gtha
wiefong, John 8
Wiefong, John s
Williams, George
Williams, James
Wilson, Eugene
Wilson, ]. H. C.
Wilson, Thomas.
Willberger, John
Wiltberger, Saral
Walter, Mary NJ
Wood. Edgar ".
wormley, Lynch
wornley. Lynch
Worth, Rebecca.
Evening star., 1900-03-20

Burgdorf, Augustus, and Freaerick w.
Pratt ..................-.. .s2O.67
Pratt -................ s27. .os
Pratt ............. ....................$a - - $ae.2e
BurgdOrf, Augustus, and Frederick W.
Pratt ..................... 217s
Burgdurf, Augustus, and Frederick W.
Pratt ..................... $32s1
Burgdorf, Augustus, and Frederick W.
Pratt .................... 5.a4
BurgdOrf, Augustus, and Frederick W.
Pratt ..................... .s2s. 40
Bnrgdorf, Augustus, and Frederick w.
Pratt ...................... 1.ss
Butler, John A. and Others, trust. Doug
lasc Memorial Cemetery Associa ton. :. 800 1S
Butler, John A. and others. trust. Doug
lass Memorial Cemetery Association. 81 80
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21

EPwORTH NJ. n. CHuRCH, Matamoras
Services every sabbath at 1870 a. m. and
p. m. sabbath school at 2.30. c. K.
meeting Monday evening at 1880. Glass
meeting Tuesday evening at 7.30. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 7.30.
Everyone welcome.
REV. Il @ SPENCER.
HOPE EVANGELICAL CHURCH, Mata
mOras Pa. Services next Sunday as follows:
Preaching at 1890 a. IN. and p. m. sun
day school at y. m. Junior G. n. before
and G. f. prayer meeting after the even.
ing service. Nid-week prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening at 7.30. Seats
free A cordial welcome to all. Come.
REV ] A WIEGAND, Pastor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21
% RAILROAD
TIM TABLE
Corrected to Dete.

Solid Pullman trains to Buffalo, Mag
ara Falls, Chautauqua Lake, Cleveland,
Chicago and Cincinnati.
Tickets ON sale at Port Jerv' II
points in the West and Southwest &c lower
TRAINS Now LEAVE PoRT JERvIs AS
FOLLOWS.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21
ENGLISH AS SHE RHYMES.

A farmers boy, starting to plough,
Once harnessed an OK with a cough;
But the farmer came out,
with a furious shout,
And told him he didn't know hough.
IN a manner exceedingly rough
He proceeded to buster and blough;
He scolded and scowled,
And declared he'd have none Of such
slough.
At length. with a growl and a cough,
He dragged the poor boy to the trough,
And ducking him in
Till wet to his chin,
Discharged him and ordered him ough.
And now my short story is through
And I win not assert that it's trough,
But it's chiefly designed
To impress on your mind
What wonders our spelling can dough.
And I hope you will grant that all
though
1t may not be the smoothest in Tough,
It has answered it's end
If 1t only shall fend
To prove what 1 meant it TO shough.
-"St. Nicholas"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21

~ Advertise in the PREss,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21
Look for the Warming.

Heart disease kills suddenly, bus
never without warning. The warn
ings may be faint and brief, OF may
be startling and extend over many
years, but they are none tne less
certain and positive. Too often the
victim is deceived by the thought;
- will pass away" Alas, 1t never
passes away voluntarily. Once IN
stalled, heart disease never gets bat
ter Of itself. IL Dr. Miles Heart
Cure is used in the early stages re-
coYery is absolutely certain in every
case where its use Is persisted ia.
"F0r many years l was a great sui,
ferer from heart disease before I
finally found relief l was subjeSt
to fainting and sinking SPELLS, full
ness about the heart, and was Enable
to attend to my household dutieA /
tried nearly every remedy that was
recommended 70 me and SoctOred
with the leading physicians Of this
section but obtained no help until I
began taking DR.. Miles Heart Cure.
1t has done me more good than all
the medicine ever took"
MRS. ANNA HOLLOWAY,
Geneva, Ind.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure is sold at all
druggists on q positive guarantees.
Write for free advice and booklet to
De Miles Medical Co. Elkhart lad
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21

1t has been demonstrated by ex-
perience that consumption can be pre-
vented by the early use of one min
ute cough cure. This is the favorite
remedy for coughs, colds, Group, as
thma. grippe and all throat and lung
troubles. Cures quickly.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21

For burns, injuries, piles and skin
diseases use DeWitts witch hazel sal
We. 1t is the original. Counterfeits
may be offered. Use only DeWitt's.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21
Blue Front Stables,
Fort JerVls, NJ. Y

~OTt JoFNI5i M Y.
Adjoining Gumaer's Union House.
Road, carriage, draft and farm
horses for sale. Exchanges made.
A large stock from which to make
elections. CANAL ST.
Hiram Towner.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21

Millions will be spent in politics
this year. We can't keep the cam
paign going without money any more
than we can keep the body vigorous
without food. Dyspepties used to
starve themselves. Now kOdol dy-
spepsia cure digests what you eat
and allows you to eat all the good
food you want. It radically cures
stomach troubles.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21

Ladies' shirt waists all styles and
prices at L. Armstrong q Cos.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21
CHURCH DIRECT DRY
MILFORD.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Milford
sabbath services at 1880 A. NJ and 7.30 ?
NJ. Sabbath school Immediately after th5
morning service. Prayer meeting Wed
nesday at 7.30 P. NJ. A cordial welcome
will be extended 20 all Those not at
tached to other churches are especially in
yited REV. THOMAS NICHOLS, Pastor
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, Mil
ford: Services Sunday at lO.30 A. N. and
z 30 P. NJ. Sunday school at 1900 NJ.
Weekday service Friday at 10 A NJ. Holy
Communion Sunday at 7.45 A. NJ. Seats
free All are welcome.
REV. CHAs. b. CARPENTER, Rector
NJ f. CHURCH. SerN ices at the NJ e..
Church Sundays: Preaching at 1870 a.
m. and at 7.30 p. m. SUI day school at
lI:45p. M Epworth league at $40 p, IN.
Weekly prayer meeting Oh Wednesdays al
7.30 p. m. Glass meeting conducted by
VIM. Angle on Fridays at 73O p. N. An
earnest invitation is extended To anyone
" no may desire TO wOrshsp with us.
REV. @. II. SCUDDER, Pastor.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-09-21
Secret Societies.

MILFORD LoDeE, No. Sl4, f. & A. NJ.
Lodge meets Wednesdays on or before
Full Moon at the Sawkin House, Milford
Pa. n Emery, Jr., Secretary, Milford
John @ WestbrOok, w NJ. Milford Pa
VAN DER MARX LODGE, No. s2S, l. o.
>. H; Meets every Thursday evening at
73O p. m, Browns Building ID. II
Hornbeck, Sec lac oh McCarty, N.
PRUDENCE REBEKAH LODGE, 197, /. Q
O. f. Meets every second and fourth Fri
days In each month in Odd Fellows Hall
Browns building Miss Katharine Klein
n G.. Miss WilhclmiDe Beck, Secy.
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-05-03
Forecast of The Platform.

Administration leaders have agreed upon the issues and arti- cles of Republican faith which will be incorporated in the nation. al platform to be submitted to the Philadelphia convention for rat ification. A rough draft of the Republican party creed has been accepted by Republican leaders of the senate and Republican na- tional committeeman.
 The opening declaration will be a hearty indorsement of President Mckinley and 9 tribute to his per- sonal management of the most brilliant military and naval achievements of the close of the century. Unqualified approval will be accorded all the adminis- trative acts.
 The establishment of 8 gold standard will be dwelt upon, and a plank will be devoted to renewed allegiance to the gold standard.
 The keynote or the platform Will be the expansion issue. A strong, clear utterance in favor of the re- tention of the Philippines and of 8 vigorous foreign policy will be de- livered. There will be no positive affirmation of the right of this government to govern the Philip pines as that must be left for fu- lure adjudication. The policy of protection will be affirmed and the platform will pledge the party to the support of the doctrine ofrec- iprocity.
 A greater merchant marine and liberal pension laws will be de. manded and the Monroe doctrine reasserted.
 The Nicaragua canal will Le supported if no action is taken as this session of congress.
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-05-03
Vote Compared.

The following table shows how the vote stands in the various townships in the recent primary election compared with the vote of two years ago. It shows very plainly that the Eureka Springs vote has been increased up toward 50 per cent. by the liberal Repub- Iicans, railroaders, etc., of that city.
 By comparison of these votes with the tabulated statement of the county it is easy to be seen how the result in some instances in the selection of nominees may have been changed:
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-05-03

against the motion. w. E. Moore, c. D. James. and H. P. Burney spoke for 1.-the last, twice.
 On,a viva voce vote the Chair was unable to decide, and on a call of townships the motion was defeated by the same vote that made the temporary organization permanent.
 MR. BRoAD.-I move the adop- ton of the report of the commit tee.
 MR. WADE JAMES, move the entire vote of the county on County Judge be recounted.
 MR. CBAIRMAN:-The motion is out of order. There is a motion pending.
 MR. BURNEY :-I move as sub- stitute for the pending motion that the Central Committee be in- structed to recount the entire vote on County Judge.
 MR. CTIAIRMAN:-What com mittee do you mean, the one that goes out or the one that comes in today?
 MR. BURNEY Fl mean the one II designated, the Democratic Central Committee of Carroll county; a thing that, like the king of England, never dies.
 MR. CHAIRMAN The motion IS out of order-the committee Gies today. All in favor of the motion to adopt the report ofthe commit tee say aye, Ca few aye's); all op- posed say no, (about twice as many no's.) The. ayes have it. Laughter.
 CHAIRMAN Do you want a di- vision?
 MR. BURNEY Nobody called for it.
 The committee to select Gen. tral Committee for the ensuing two years reported, recommend ing Reid Goudelock, Claud Ful- Ter, Joe Fancher, Granville Nor ris, James Cooksey, c. M. Golden, and c. c. Edmondson.
 J. H. RAMSEY :-AMr. Chairman, the delegation from Hickory went to your committee and recom- manded H. P. Burney for com mitteeman from that townshlp;s 1 therefore move that the name of Granville Norris be stricken out and the name of H. P. Burney in- serted.
 The Chairman was again. un- able to decide vive voce vote and the call of townships resulted:
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-05-03

IN philosophizing on the cause of the heavy increase of the vote in the recent so-called Democrat ic primary, the Eureka Springs Times Echo says it is partly due to wholesale desertion of their party on state and local questions by the Republicans" WEo would be silly enough to believe such rot?: If anything else but perspa- sion from eager Democrats, who sought certain ends, induced Re- publicans to vote in this primary, it was to help select a man they thought they could down in Sep tember.
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-05-03

In order to load cars with poul- try, the Eureka Springs Produce Go. will pay on Wednesdays and Thursdays 5 1-2 cents a pound for chickens. Bring all your other produce to them.
 H. SEIDEL, Manager.
 Eureka Springs, Ark.
The Green Forest tribune., 1900-05-03
GREEN FOREST BRASS BAND.
An Organiza ton of Which Our
 Town is Proud.

"&ou have band here that would be creditable to a town of 5000 people, , remarked Dan Sweeny, the railroad contractor, as he listened to the Green Forest band play on the street Saturday afternoon. This expression met the approval of several other rail- roaJers who heard it.
 Green Forest people hardly ap- preciate what an excellent little band we have here, and the effort it has required to make it. v
 Nhe Green Forest Cornet Band was organized here in 1888, and although there are now but two members who went in with the or ganization it has ever since been held together. The two members referred to are E. Wise and Rich- ard Taylor. That the band has never been permitted to go to pieces is mainly due to the efforts of Mr. Wise, who has worked for it in season and out of season. He is typical band man, being a fine musician and an all-round good fellow. Y
 Uames Braswell, the present leader, joined the band not long after it's organization and has since been one of its strongest pil- lars. He is natural musician, and would be creditable mem- Der of any band in the State.
 tOther members are worthy of special mention. In fact, the band is made up of ambitious boys who have already developed quite 8 faculty for music. The music they now play is all up-to- date. v
 pTHE TRIBUNE is always pleased to contribute anything that will further the interests of our band, for we feel that it is deserving of the greatest possible encourage ment.
 The band is now composed of the following members:
 James Braswell, E Flat Cornet. George Phillips, Solo Cornet. Charles Smith, Solo Cornet. Earnest Braswell, Second Cornet. Richard Taylor, Solo Alto. Emmet Roberts, First Alto. Ebert Russell, Second Alto. George Buell., Second Tenor. Guy Shipley, Baritone. John Roberts, Second Bass. Elijah Wise, Huber. Jewell Braswen, Snare Drum. Walter Norton, Bass Drum.