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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-17
Mr.. Presley X. Ewing of Houston, in
I,ic r,fu uyo1n id.

Mr. Presley X. Ewing of Houston in
his address of welcome. said:
"rhis congress was born not of indi-
vidual or political selfshness or ambi-
ton, but. in the spirit of the Declaration
of Independence, out of the necessity OF
wise cooperation to secure equal and
Just laws for the west and south as well
as the north and east. SO created, 1t has
magnficently moved onward in it's mis-
sion until its influence is today recOg-
nized and potential factor in the nations
progress and in the moulding Of her laws.
1t stands sentinel on the Watch-tOWer OF
| this nations commerce, extending Its
aegis of protection of the fertile fields of
| the south and middle west, over the gold
and silver and other precious ores, OF
California and Colorado and other states
and territories or our galaxy, over Louis
! lana, Father of Waters, in it's channel to
| the worlds marts of trade. over the rich
! and abundant forests of the south and
distant west. over the far-reaching arid
| regions that they may change to smiling
valleys and happy homes, over the terri
torial plea of statehood in recognition of
the eternal principle of self-government
in the affairs of men, over the gulf
/ lashed ports of TeXas-spots of beauty
| and of hope"
| Mr. George E. Harrison of Missouri
| spoke about the Consular Service" say
ing IN part:
"In developing foreign commerce two
! factors stand out prominently-the
means of finding markets for our surplus
products. and the possession of trans
portation facilities to carry those prod
i ucts to our customers. To but one of
| these is it my province to call your atten-
, tion-the means for finding markets for
| our products--our consular service.
"Realizing the importance of a prop
erly equipped service, other nations have
made marked improvements in their sys-
TENS, while we, with a constantly ex-
| tending commerce, bringing with it in
creased responsibilities, have clung to
| the same old system whose defects, COM
pared to the conditions to be met, are
| quite as prominent as they have ever
| been
"For people that are recognized as
the greatest commercial nation of the
world it is surprising that so important
a department as the consular service
should be neglected by them
The Hon. John r. G. Pitkin of New
Orleans spoke about '"rhe South and the
Seas" in especial relation to southern in.
dustrial growth and output by carriers
exhibiting the growing western exporta-
tion at the gulf states and 1.-The infirmity
of shallow harbors where an attritlor
Of a keel attaches additional cost to 6
cargo"
;. After dilating upon certain statistics
Mr. Pitkin continued:
1.-The forfeited spindle, an arm OF mar
velous power elsewhere. has now begur
to retrieve the old southern mistake
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-17
boerS Show Activity.

Maseru Basutoland, April 16.-The
Beers for two days past have been dis
playig great activity along the Redders-
burg and Rouxville road. Their scouts
report that the British are advancing on
those places to the relief of Wepener and
the burghers consequently are divided
whether to remain or to retire.
A majority of them desire to abandon
the investment of Wepener fearing to be
Gu off while he minoriy led by Command
an Olivier are reluctant to move as long
as there is a chance to capture Colonel
Delgety's garrison.
Scouts have just reported rifle firing In
the direction of Thabanchu.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-17
MANY PRESEN*
At THE MEETING
Trans-MiSSiSSippi Annual
Commercial Congress.
WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS
Morning Consumed in Welcoming
AddreSSeS-Plans Advanced For
Extending the American Com
merce.

Houston, Texas, April 1.-THE Trans
Mississippi Commercial congress met
here This morning in annual session, the
attendance being larger than at any pre-
vious meeting, all states and territories
west of the Mississippi and some Of those
east Of the river being represented. In
the absence of Chairman Moses of the
executive committee, Hon. Thomas M.
Patterson of Colorado presided. The
morning was consumed in welcoming ad-
dresses by the mayor of Houston and
others, and among them was one by Mr..
Presley X Ewing of this city. Abe
afternoon was devoted to addresses on
different subjects.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-17
Called To Order.

New York. April 1.-THE republican
state convention was called to order by
Chairman Odell of the state committee.
Senator Elsberg was made temporary
chairman and addressed the convention
dwelling at length on the ability with
which the state and national governments
had been administered. Lemuel E.
Quigg was made chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions. After appoint
ment Of the committees, a recess was
taken until 4 o'clock.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-17

Send in your coupons now, SO
your friends can help you.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-17
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

Washington. April 17.-Without pre-
liminary business the house today re-
sumed the consideration of the naval APP
preparation bill. Dayton CIV. Va.), men,
ber of the naval committee, the first
speaker. contended that the naval pro-
gramme outline in the bill was not an
extravagant one. He said it was not as
liberal as it should have been, and pre-
dicted that larger appropriations would
be required in the future.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-17
.WANTON ATTACKS

New York, April IA dispatch to the
Tribune from London says: Ladysmltn
dispatches confirm the report that the
Beers have retired from the Elandslaagte
district to their Biggarsburg positions
No raiding operations southWard have
been reported and it is certain that the
Boer advance was ordered for the sake
of employing the burghers on active
duty and of checking desert1ons Ihe
British inactivity in one sense is mastery.
since it demoralizes the enemy.
Sir Redvers Buffers scouts have re-
ported that the Beers have wrecked the
engine house and shafts Of three collieries
by heavy charges of dynamite. These
wanton attacks upon private property
have been characteristic of the Dutch
campaign. South Africans explain them
on the theory that the Beers are aware
that claims for damages to property In
Natal and Cape Colony which will be
presented after the war. can never be as
sessed against the farmers of the two
commonwealths but will beliquidated by
the mine owners of the Rand. Accord
ingly the Beers feel at liberty to infict as
much damage as possible, since the In
demnity will come out of the mining In
dustry of the Rand In the form of taxa
| tion based on the profits of the companies.
The theory is correct without doubt, that
johannesburg will pay the piper when
| the war Is over. Neither Pretoria nor
Bloemfontein has resources for liquidat-
ing war indemntties and bills Tor dam
ages.
| An official bulletin issued at Pretoria
contains survey Of the military situa.
tion in the various sections and implies
that there is an activity all along the line
The Boer officials evidently find 1t heces-
sary to convey the impression to .theil
own people that the Dutch forces have
not disbanded, hut are actively employed
!, at various points. The only fresh claim
Of victory in this dispatch is a report thai
General Froneman has defeated a British
lcolumn and driven 1t across the Orang,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-17
Advance Is To Be Made In
Parallel Columns.
CONSISTS OF $4,000 MEN
A Significant Silence as to Bull
ler'S Movements Beers
Show Activity.

London, April 17.-At last Roberts
seems to be on the even of making his
main advance towards Pretoria. Unless
all usual reliable sources Of Information
and all indications smuggled past censor
are at at fault the British army within
a few days will be marching nortward.
There is even in the best informed circles
considerable hesitancy in setting upon
the day Lrd Roberts Is likely to leave
Bloemfontein, but there is settled i'm
preston that 1t will occur either at end
of this week or beginning of the next. A
long weary wait in the Free State capi-
tai has apparently effected a much need
ed rehabilitation, though 1t is probable
Lord Roberts would still further have de-
layed his advance had not the Boer ac-
tivity forced him to put his forces In
such positions that to-day unless they
quickly proceed northward, stragettc ad-
vantage will be lost.
The critics agree in the supposition
that the advance will be made in parallel
columns with broad front west of the
| railroad, the third and eighth divisions
sweeping northward to the extreme north
! ward to the exteme northwest, the en-
tire force amounting to 1900 men.
| Exactly what part General Butler will
| take is still a secret which no one is able
| to probe. From the seat of war there
| is significance silence.
From The Hague comes the news that
the Boer delegates refuse to make public
| the object of their mission.
They hope to be received by Queen Will
helmine, but nothing in this direction
hoe hoen dpci0pd UDOn.
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04
AUGUST FLOWER.

1T is surprising fact says Prof.
Honnton. "that in my travels in all parts
OF the world, for the last ten years, Ihaye
met more people having used Green's
August Flower tnan any other remedy.
Tor dyspepsia, deranged liver and stomach
and for constipation. l find for tourists
and statesmen, or Tor persons filing office
position, where headaches and general
bad feelings from irregular habits exists,
that Green's August Flower is a grand
remedy. 1t does not injrre the system
by frequent use, and is excellent for sour
stonachs and Indigestion Sample bot
ties free at /. II. Myers.
Sold by dealers in ali civilized countries
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04
FREE OF CHARGE.

Amy adult suffering from a cold settled
On the breast, bronchitis, throat or lung
troubles OF any nature, who will call at
l. IL Myers, will be presented with a
simple bottle Of Boschee's German Syrup
free Of charge. Only one bottle given to
Jne person, and none tochildren without
order from parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had such
a sale as Boschee's German Syrup in all
parts OF the civilized world. Twenty
years ago millions OF bottles were given
away. and your druggists will tell you its
success was marvellous. II is really the
only Throat and Lung Remedy generally
endorsed by physicians. One IS cent bot
Ito will cure or prove ITS value. Sold by
dealers in all civilized countries.
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04
Santa Fe Excursion Rates.

Stockgrowers Convention, Denver,
April o. round trip tickets $685.. Date
OF sale April s; final return limit
April -.
National Baptist Anniversary, May
23 to 20 at Detroit Rate $3.50 for
found trip. Dates Of sale May 20
aud 81. Tickets good for return
leaving Detroit up to and including
May 30
Trans Mississippi Commercial Con
gress at Houston, Texas, April IL to
Fl Round trip ticket $30.75. Dates
ot sale April 13 and IA; final limit
II days from date of sale.
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04
specia, Stock Train,

Commencing Sunday, February is,
a special stock train viii be run twice
week Sundays and Wednesdays on
about the following schedule:
Leave La Junta 500 a. m., Las
Animas 6:l2, Caddoa $40, Lamar
1870. Granada Sis, Holly $40,
Coolidge 9.05.
II is desired TO have stock loaded
and ready for arrival OF this train,
and an effort will be made to make
it run TO Kansas City in about Il or
or % hours.
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04
This L. Rat Year.

BY a strange coincidence this is
mouse or rat year. according to
the Oriental zodiac. and rats.a a cause
OF the spread OF the bubonic plague in
Japan, are at the same time being
killed by the hundreds A good prise
has been set on their heads" The
plague is raging, chiefly In Osaka.
whore II got good start in the fac
tories' but Toxic, Yokohama and other
places are adopting strict precaution-
try measures
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04
A Unique Calendar.

New edition OF the Aztec calendar
January to June, 1900. now on sale
at the A. I. & $. +. Ry. ticket office
Contains 9 separate reproductions in
color CSxli inches) OF Burbanks Pu-
eblo Indian portraits. The seasons
art sensation. Also engraved cover
representing ancient Aztec calendar
stone handsome and unique souye-
mir. Edition limited; order early.
price 2jc.
6. J. GARYIN, Agent.
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04
TIMBER FINAL PRooF-SoTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
U, $. LAsp orrrcr, L.x.r, coIo. !

U. s. LAND oFyIcs, LaaAR, CoIo.l
April 2. 1900.
NOTICE is hereby given that James I. Rhodes
~ has fled notice OF intention to make final
proof before the Register and ReSeiyer at
their Office In Lamar. Colo, on Monday. the 18th
,isy OF May iasp. on timber culture application
No. 4ssI. for the lots and I and EN- SWa
section No. IS. in township No. q s.. range No.
IS w, eth r. NJ. in Colorado.
He names Us vitnesses: stephen Scott, A.
Rhodes Willis King and e. F. Pike, all Of La
at-me WA. MERRILL, Register.
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04
NOTICE roR PUBLICATION.
US. LAxp oYsIcK LkAkR, CoLo. I
March IL. 100.

Us. Land oYsIon LsskR, CoLo.
March 81. 1900.
NOTICE IL hereby given that the following
" named settler has hicd notice OF his irten-
tioa to make hnal prorf In support OF his claim.
and that said proof will be made before the Re 8
ister and Receiver at Lamar. Coio., on Thurs
dsy Nny i0 ieD. viz. Theodore ]. Dickinson.
H u. 40, t3i9. for the NWA Sec L. Twp =
s, Rns % W. 9Th p. N. In Colorado.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
eoatintous residence upon and cuitivai ion of.
said land, Wis: Jes<s Aendenhall: Richard Hurt,
ThoniSs ". Phillips and Lottie Wilcox, all OF
aI-rI9 W. A. MKRRILL. Register.
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04
M. L. CONWELL, Prop.
EAST MAIN STREET.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT LAMAR, CoLo., I
March IA, 1900.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tion 10 make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Regis
ter and Receiver at Lamar. Colorado. on Thurs
day April 49, 1900 viz: William c.. McCurry, H.
Il. No I526, for the SwX of Sec. q Twp. 2 s..
Rr As W. 9Th p. NJ. in Colorado.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
eontinuous residence uyon and cultivation of,
said land viz !; 7. NJ. Phillips, W. b. Riley and
j. l.. Maytield. of Granada, Colo, and George
mii-aIs W. A. MERRML, Register.
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04
Additional Local News.
Shoes at cost at Mclean Bros.

For bargains in farm lands go to
c. b. Thoman-
A new line OF picture mouldiugs
at W. J. Johnston's.
Electric iron wagon wheels 10 or
der. Exclusive agency, w, 4 Martin.
A second hand wagon for sale, in
good condition. Inquire of @. G
Huddleston.
Mrs. E A. Bannister is visiting
with relatives and friends near Ora
NADIA this week
Theo. Dickinson, OF Granada, was
,rnnsacting business before the local
land Office last week.
DR.. A. W. Sesbury, physician and
surgeon. Office in northeast corner
Of Union Hotel. Rooms 81 and IS.
Editor O. B. Stewart, A. NJ. Bren.
snan and Harry Noble were Grana.
da visitors in the county seat on
Monday.
The board Of county commission
ers have been in regular monthly
session this week, all members being
present
E r. Lee has been at home the
pas, week suffering from severe at
tack OF sickness, and il not yet able
TO be out agsin.
s y. Garfield was mp from Holly
on Monday having some matters OF
business with the land office and also
the county clerk.
W. 1 Brumfeld made final proof
on his fine homestead north Of GrR-
nsiA last Thursday. T. NJ Phillips
cane up As a witness
Joseph +. McMillin, who is living
a. the Union Hotel, has been visiting
this week at the home OF his nephew,
IL J. MeMillin. near Carlton-
The telephone company has about
got It's lines in working order and il
will soon have sill Of It's customers in
shRps to @call up" most anybody.
SEQ our samples Champion Bind
srs and Mowers before you buy. Can
show yoa why they arr the best.
W. Z. MARTIN.
Geo. @. Maxwell has his genial
smile on once more When we in
quired the cause he said Mrs Max.
sell would be home in a Few days.
Mrs. Marsena MeMillin was the
iortnnAts recipient OF quite hand
some sum Of money last week 1t
came from her father in PennsY lvania
throagh the sale and division OF a
Psr; Of his property.
Alec. Howland, whom all the boys
and glris like. and the business men
generally highly csteem, has taken a
position with The Lamsr Milling and
Elevator Company. 1t goes as snre
thing thst Alec will prove a valuable
nan in his new place.
T. L Pike, the miner merchant OF
Garlic, came up on Monday. He
will be hero the balance OF the week,
aud then will return to the mining
camp with his family. He reports
that the mines down there are show.
ing up in good shape.
Florus II. Friend. the energetic
editor Of the Carrizo Weekly Miner,
Is up here for Few days and is max
ing arrangements TO take his family
down there to reside. sfr. Friend
gets out good paper, and has good
held in which TO edit q newspaper.
The speaker has great eloeutionary
power. The audience took to her at
once, listened attentiyely, interrupt
ing her every now and then with
laughter and applause. II is only
fair to say that Matilda Fletcher is
one of the most attractive and elo-
qnent speakers in this country
New York Times.
She will be at the Methodist church
April %. 10 and IL
The Lamar register., 1900-04-04
For Sale.

One first class water right in Fort
Lyon Canal, easy terms
q. b. TuoMAs.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-29

DR.. S. c. Swallow lectured last
Thursday, March 22, to an i'm
mense audience of working men in
st. Georges Episcopal Church,
New York. Rev. DR.. Rainsford,
Rector. His subject was "Slave,
Serf and Wage-Earner." 1t sound
ed strangely to hear such an audi
ence in such a place applanding TO
the echo arguments in favor of The
suppression Of the Liquor Traffic" I"
"Woman Suffrage" Compulsory
Education" and Compulsory par
ticipation in politics by all claiming
governmental protection" as also
Government control of all enrer-
prises claiming the privileges of
eminent domain" A unanimous
vote of thanks was rendered the
Doctor amid dcaceuing applause,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-29
PURELY PERSONAL

George s. Robbins has gone to New York
on business.
John G. McfIenry, of Benton, was in town
on Wednesday.
c. c. Evans Esq, Of Berwick, spent yes.
terday in town.
c. II. Campbell will move from this town
to Briarcreek township.
Michael Brobst Of Danville, was in town
on business on Tuesday.
Charles Kesty of Steelton, spent Sunday
with his parents on East street
Frank p Billmeyer Of New York City, was
in town a few days the past week.
G. B. Jackson, Esq, of Berwick, was a
visitor to Bloomsburg on TUESDAY.
The Misses Lillian aud Mary Doak, have
returned home from New York City.
George Appleman, of Rohrsburg, gave us
a pleasant call while in town on MONDAY.
r G.. +. Kshinka, of Briarcreek, candi
date for Representative, was in town yester
day.
Mrs. John O. Creveling of Plymouth, is
spending the week with Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ
Knorr.
c. w. McKelvy is lying quite seriously i'll
at his home, at the corner of Main and Jet
ferson streets.
Charles E. Giger has returned to hi
home in Philadelphia, after a two week
visit with his parents in town.
J. E. Roys was confined to the house b,
sickness several days this week. This is th
second attack in the past few weeks.
William Beloch, travelling representativ
OF the American Type Founders Company O
Philadelphia, called on Bloomsburg patron
on Monday.
Miss Ida Wentz, Of Port Carbon, is tn
guest of the Misses Vannatta, on Iro
street. Miss Wentz is a graduate of tn
| Normal School.
NJ. II Adkins, Of the Echo Office Shick
shiny, was in town a few hours on Tuesda
arranging with the Winona boys for the pre-
sentation Of "Tony the Convict" for tn
benefit OF the Shiekshinny Fire Company.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-29

A little boy who, in the course
of some conversation of his elders
heard a good deal Of talk about the
progress Of civilization, approached
his grandfather, who was taking nc
part in the talk. grandfather,
said the child, what is the difference
between civilization and baroarism?'
"Barbarism, my boy" answered
the old man. lis killing your enemy
with hatchet at a distance of {
step, and civilization is killing him
with a bombshell twelve mile.
away"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-29
Dress Gtnghams.

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Laces.
You will find this stock com
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Linens.
We call special attention tc
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We show a full line of ladies
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A full line of bleached an6
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-29

The price of white newspaper has
nearly doubled, as a result OF a
trust. The price Of subscription
remains the same, one dollar year
and this necessitates us to ask 70,
prompt payments from subscribers
as we are paying nearly twice a:
much for paper as last year, and il
takes cash to pay the bills. State
ments will be sent out in April te
all subscribers who are in arrears
Those who object to duns can avoid
it by paying up now.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-29

The last meeting in the M. E.
church under DR.. Conner's admin
istration was held in the Sunday
school room on "Wednesday evening
when large number of members
were present to say good bye tc
their departing pastor. DR.. Conner's
pastorate has been very successful
one and he has accomplished a
great work. The erection of the
new Methodist church building
one of the handsomest in the State
and raising enough money to nearly
pay for it, is one of his many good
works. He and his family will be
missed by the whole community,
They went to Harrisburg on Thurs
day where DR.. Conner is now 10.
Gated.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-29

William Wolf of Milton, has re-
ceived a patent on what is destined
to be very successful invention.
1t is an envelope, and the patent
renders tampering with the con-
tents, an impossibility, as the atten,
ton of the post master would be
Immediately called to it. 1t is
probable that a company will be
formed to manufacture the envelope
on a large scale.
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ne Uant to get 500 ne5o subscribers
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we tal' 7oe therefore continue err ar
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