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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18
By Buffers Forces Who Have
Crossed to the North Side
Of Tugela River.
HIS ARMY IS CONCENTRATED
And Now Has a Good Road Before It
to the Beleaguered City-The Free
Staters are Becoming Dissatisfied
News Is Awaited.

London, Jan. 18.-Rumors from Cape
town that Ladysmith is already relieved
are apparently ahead Of the facts. In
any case, Lord Roberts. whose report was
dispatched this morning was not aware
of it and his date precludes the possibility
that the troops mentioned in his dispatch
have SO soon reached the Deleaguereo
town.
Though there are some discrepancies IN
the kilograms, the whole tenor OF news
tends to show Buffers advance began
with good prospects Of success. but 1t Is
generally recognized that with an enemy
SO resourceful as the Beers have proven
themselves to be, it is idle to indulge In
over confidence.
The net result, so far as known, is that
Butler occupies commanding positions
north of the Tugela river, thereby ~secur-
ing at least two crossings by which he
can bring up the necessary reinforce
ments.
| Officials of the war office here are sat
isfied that the tide has turned, and that
news of more hopeful character from a
, British point of view will hereafter be the
rule instead Of the exception.
| That the British advance in north
easterly direction will be fiercely resisted
is fully anticipated The Boer strength is
probably superior to the British and the
dispatches show the burghers occupy
strong positions.
(! There is doubt as to whether the
Sproenkop, occupied by Warren, is iden-
! tical with Spionkop. If so the Brit
ish are within a few miles of Acton
homes. the scene Of earlier conflicts be-
tween Whites forces and the invading
Free Staters, whence there is good road
direct to Ladysmith.
While Narren's force was crossing the
Tugela river, the Beers occupied a thick.
ly wooded plantation one mile north oi
the river and sent several volleys into the
advance guard. The British replied and
artillery opened on a neighboring lsopje
AS the British pushed across the river
the Beers found their position uncomfort.
able and retired to the hills. Immediately
i after pontoon bridge was completed, the
whole British force crossed. It is thought
probable that combined forward move.
ment has since developed. In the mean.
while the naval guns on Schwartskor
have been persistently shelling the Boel
entrenchments facing the kopjes occu.
pied by Littleton's brigade.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18
A Patrol AmbuShed.

Rensberg, Jan. 1S.-A patrol composed
of sixteen men Of the New South Wales
Lancers and South Australians was am
bushed yesterday by Beers and over
whelmed after severe fight. Eight of
the detachment escaped and have arrived
in camp. The remainder were killed or
captured.
This morning patrol visited the scene
of the fight and found one dead Aus
tralian and one wounded man. A number
of dead Beers horses also were found,
showing the Australians had made gal
liant fight before surrendering. It ap-
pears that when the Australians encoun-
tered the first body Of Beers and found
their retreat cut off they galloped for q
nearby kopje hoping to beat of the Beers
but on arriving they found another force
Of burghers.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18
SOME BLUNT TRUTHS.
SENT OUT BY CORRESPONDENT
REGARDING THE SEVERAL
DEFEATS OF BRITISH.

London, Jan. 18-The last mails from
the cape brought numerous accounts of
Magersfontein. Julian Ralph in the
Daily Mail very bluntly writes Of the
Highlanders after the first volley from
the hidden trenches:
'"They turned and ran literally collid-
ing and climbing over one another in their
confusion. A chaplain forward in the
ranks was knocked down and trampled
as brave a man as any. yet one who de-
clared that there lived no man who would
have behaved differently. 1t had been as
IL the earth had opened and from a cleft
that ran as far as our men reached fire
had belched and shots swept the veldt.
The fever of fright lasted only while
the men ran 200 yards and they regaincd
some measure of order"
Says the Times correspondent Of the
same occurrence:
Back they came in a wave that no Of
ficer could stop. From q point Of van
tage on the horse artillery hill one could
see them swarming like flies over the
veldt until they were almost out of range
and the guns were left out on the open
with no one to support them. 1t was per-
haps the most Unpleasant sight that q
British soldier of today has ever beheld-
it was certainly sight rever to be for
gotten.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18
1T was difficult to say what would
have hannnaned next. Major EUart

1T was difficult to say what would
nave happened next. Major Ewart,
brigadier major Of the Highlanders, rode
up with an order from the commanding
officer which was almost an entreaty, to
the effect that all he asked o the Highland
brigade was to hold the position until
dark. So riddled and shattered was the
brigade that Ewart had actually no other
0mcer with him to help him to give the
order to; the scattered men and he was
glad to have the assistance of Colonel
Downey who was there, not as a SOL
dier, but as civilian, surveying the bat
tie from the horse artillery hill"
A correspondent who was at the battle
of Belmont writes:
Il dare say you have heard that David
st. John, the heavyweight champion box
er OF the guards, was killed here at Bel
mont at the charge up the kaffir kopje.
He came face to face with Boer as big
as himself. They had bit of a scuffie.
The guardsman gave Mr.. Boer lunge
with his bayonet so hard that he drove
1t right over the hilt and cross guard and,
not being able to extract it, he was prac-
tically unarmed and while endeavoring to
withdraw another Boer shot him clear
through the temple. saw them lying,
one on top Of the other, both dead"
The Globes correspondent at Magers-
fontein, presumably the Earl de Lawarr,
"A4tCo SOIIlS Pldlu LOUu6 lTutuS, III IdCI
part of his letter has been eliminated by
the censor:
1T is not" he says, 1.-THE numerical
loss of soldiers and men-ghastly and ter
rible enough in itself-which makes the
position so serious-it is the effect which
these reverses have on the morale of our
troops and on the Beers, which consti-
tute the real danger. If we could point
to one real victory, If our men could see
that these hard fought battles, with
their bloody results were clearing the road
to Pretoria, they would know they were
doing something good. But all along the
line from Chieveley to Modder river we
are facing well nigh impregnable posi-
tions occupied by men determined to hold
them with their last drop Of blood, hurting
forth one unanimous defiant message
Thus far and no further It is useless to
disguise the fact that a large percentage
Of our troops are beginning to lose heart
IN this campaign. Can you blame them
close succession Of frontal attacks on
an invisible foe strongly entrenched,
where retaliation is almost impossible,
will shake the nerve Of the bravest. Our
men have fought we'll, their conduct un-
DER most trying and adverse circum-
stances has been admirable, but they
have been asked to perform miracles and
being human, they have failed. Do not
blame them. Do not blame the gallant
general, who on Monday last, was the
first victim of the terrible disaster which
overcame the Highland brigade"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18
Leasing Public Lands.

Fort Worth. Tex, Jan. 1S.-The conven-
ton of the National Live Stock associa-
ton began its third days session by con-
sideration of resolution that all public
lands ADAPTED to grazing purposes be
subject to lease by stock men who are
citizens. This was discussed until adj
journment last night. The prospects are
that it will receive the endorsement of the
convention but not without very strong
opposition as sheapmen OF nearly every
state and territory of the entire west are
here fighting hard to defeat the measure
Speeches made to-day We're by T. F. Sot-
tram of Missouri. ]. Fl. Pickerel of Ili-
nois, Colonel Edmondson Of Kansas City
and others.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18
Free StaterS DISCOURAGED.

London, Jan. 1S.-The correspondent Of
the Times at Lorenzo Marques, telegraph.
ing yesterday, says: An old British rest.
dent faf the Boer republic, who has just
been expelled, informs me that 10 per cent
OF the, Free State commando are British
who have been compelled to go to the
front. The Beers are so disappointed
and disheartened that he predicts that a
single big reverse would be followed BY
wholesale dispersal Of the Free Staters
who are disgusted with the Transvaalers.
They have no money and no foodstuffs,
except unground wheat and meal in the
Free State and the payment Of officials
salaries has been suspended. In conse-
quence of defective transport, the men at
the front often go for days without food.
what was condemned by General Joubert
at the beginning of the war as dangerous
is now being used.
A correspondent of the Standard and
Diggers News says that the Beers in Ma
tai are quarrelsome. cantankerous, over
weary of waiting and of the hardships Of
camp life and that they criticize their gen.
erals.
Information from Pretoria says the
Boer government refuses to accept the
claim for licenses made absentee outland-
ers. It is difficult to trust to the eff
cheney of Portuguese control over goods
passing through here to the Transvaal.
There is little doubt that goods are snug
gled over the border, but it IS impossible
to say whether these are contraba nd, ow-
ing to the fact that the Boer agents COM
mand unlimited money and that the Por-
tuguese officials are easily bribed or hood
Winked.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18
NOW CLAIMING
It WAS A JOKE.
But the Raleigh Incident
Was No Such Thing.
AMlCABLE AGREEMENT
Reached Between the Two
Men Who Had the Scuffle
In the Presence Of
Witnesses.
MONEY IS VERY PLENTIFUL
On Both Sides in the Clark CaSe-The
Rumor ola Quay Clark Combine
is Denied by the Latter's Sup
p0rterS.
MONEY IS VERY PLENTIFUL
to the Inter Mountain.

Special to the Inter Mountain.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 1S.-No de-
malls and abuse by the Standard will dis
prove the exact truth of the Hotel Ra-
leigh episode last Saturday. The two
participants have since amicably arrang-
ed affairs and agreed to pass it off as a
joke and so informed the Standard today
which tomorrow will attempt to belittle
the sensation. But it was no joke. Both
men were on the floor. The money was
torn. There was great excitement among
fifty witnesses, including Lieut. Gov.
Spriggs and three members of the legisla-
ture. The facts will all come out before
the committee.
Some of the Daily witnesses have refus-
ed to testify in spite of threats and prom
ises, after ascertaining what is expected
of them.
In the Clark camp there is equal alarm.
The report Of a Clark-Quay combine has
injured the Montana man. The story is
emphatically denied. The testimony of
Rector yesterday concerning Davidson
and Steele damaged Clark's case indi-
rectly as it showed them in bad light.
Lie 6cuCIdI OpIAlOu IS tudt AudHuieI
and Hoar will pay no attention to the
technical points of defense. Nothing has
developed yet to give either side definite
hope. Money is plentiful on both sides.
Some Witnesses so far are said to have
received five hundred and expenses down
and gold bricks to follow. Both Daily
and Clark's methods will be thoroughly
ventilated before the end.
Representative Cooney, who, it is is al
rived last night.
Mr.. and Mrs James A. Murray leave for
Hot Springs tonight.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18
Statue of Webster.

of a distinguished gathering of public
officials, including President Mckinley
and the entire cabinet, representatives
of the senate and house. supreme court
and other branches OF public life. the
colossal bronze statue of Daniel Webster
was unveiled today and presented to the
United States by Stilson Hutchins Of
this city. Secretary Long accepted the
statue on behalf Of the government. Sem
ator Lodge delivered the Grafton of the
day,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

Washington, Jan. 1S-in the house to-
day Hopkins moved that the house go
into committee of the whole for consid-
GRAFTON of the senate bill extending the
scope Of the 18th census. Russell said
the opposition to the bill was confined to
the house amendment to empower the di-
rector of the census to contract for print
ing outside the government printing Of
fice He suggested general debate be clos
ed at o'clock. This was agreed to and
Hopkins motion adopted
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18
Towel Sale

Fine Linen Towels of bleached satin da-
mask, with Deep colored border, fancy
openwork and double knotted fringe.
Size 221a by so inches. Only Is dozen
in the lot, worth S5c each... -.
Sale price soc
Fine Linen Towels of full bleached double
satin damask, with double knotted
fringe. Size 26 by 46 inches. Regular
value $780,. ........
Sale price 60c
Fin, Linen Towels Of full b.eached double
satin damask, fancy openWorl and
fancy white border. with double knotted
fringe. Size 22h by so inches. Regu-
lar value $1.25, each..... -. =.
Sale price 75c
Fine Linen Towels, rich heavy quality
with double knotted fringe. Siae %
Sale price 70c
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18
Crossed the River.

London, Jan. 1S.-The war Office has re-
ceived the following dispatch from Cen
eral Roberts from Capetown dated to-
day:
Il have received telegram from Butler
stating that one brigade and a H0witzeI
battery have crossed the Tugela river al
POtgienter's drift. Five miles further
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18
Meet AT Same Time.

Denver. Jan. 1S.-The executive com.
mittee of the monetary league has decid-
ed to hold it's national convention at the
same time in the same city as the demo-
c. attic. silver republican and populist ma
t.onal conventions. The object Of the
hague is to write the financial plank OF
the democratic national platform.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18
A Diplomatic Mission.

New York, Jan. 1S.-Montague White,
until recently consul general of the South
African republic. has been in New York
for week and is about to go to wash
ingi6n 1t IL supposed he is on a dip o.
matte mission. He refused to be inter-
viewed. "
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18
A MORE HOPEFUL FEELING.

west, at Trichards drift, General Warren
has thrown pontoon bridges over the riv-
er. BY this, part of his force crossed
yesterday. The remainder is expected
by this morning to be on the north bank.
Warren hopes he will be able to turn the
enemy's position which is Ave miles off
to his right front and is being strongly
entrenched."
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18
Relief Of LadySmith.

London, Jan. 1S.-A Capetown dispatch
dated today says 1t is persistently re-
ported there that Ladysmith has been re.
lieved.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18
SidebOard SCarfS

800 Scarfs from ~ to 2 yards long Of
white linen with yellow, blue, pink, sal-
mon and red Stripes. ...~... -. =.
Only 25c each
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18
Table Linens
and Towels

The other day we bought from an inn
porter who needed some ready money a
lot of Table Linens, Towels and Odds and
Ends, of strictly first-class linen goods.
at great bargain. Take these items
all through and there isn't one but what
is worth about half as much again as our
marked figures.
All New Goods and Every
One a Big Bargain.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-18

able Linen
Five pieces 60-inch Silver Bleached Ger
man Taule Linen, polka dot and floral
oeSis"s... -.
Sale price 65c
Five pieces 60-inch Bleached Double Da.
mask, German make, good, heavy quail.
lty, pretty designs. -. -. -. -. ..s
Sale price 75c
6S and 72-inch Full and Silver Bleached
Double Satin Damask, German make,
rich quality, dice, polka dot and floral
Sale price soc
1914 German Pattern Cloths Of full bleacl-
ed double satin damask. Crescent and
floral designs..... 80. -. -. ....... -.
I2-I4 only $5.o5 each
1914 only $4.05 each
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-26
METHODIST REVIVAL. SERVICES.


Interesting special meetings were held
~ the Madison Street VI r. church last
week TIE service each night was ia
charge 81 different prpac her. Rev. w
~, selirck opened on Monday nlght, and
was followed ON Tuesday night b. Rev
A y burrows Rev g. NJ Dennisan
preached on "Wednesday night The chief
meeting of tire week en- Thursday
might, when Dr. Desotv ami Jie Way
side mission workers had Charge. The
doctor told the story az his ufe and &C.
version and start In Christian work. n
was a strange narrative. and produced a
deep Impression. Friday night Rev Row
land Hughes preached and yesterday shs
services were In charge of the pastor.
Rev Albert Sidney Gregg
Tonight Rev. r. r ReVelie pasfos Of
the First Methodist Protestant church
VIII preach Mr. Keveli. - compare :
lively new preacher in Seattle hut has
already made favorable inisfeSaiun A. an
evanselistie preacher with intense esnyic-
tons AID an intsretius and effective way
OF expressing them, Tomorrow nlght Rev
Ehapln, ~ the Triany 81 f. church
VIII have charge % ghss service Ne
Sharan ~ also new man "Wednesday
a baptist wiil occupy the pnipfg-~ Rev n
y saNsnr. ~ fhe North Baptist chuca
ON ThspksKiving night pr besato wili
have aevn asked &c help fn the rnast
ina Friday night Rev a. n Raven. n
thw TAYLOR AVenas Congregational chnrch
VIZ ae he preasher. Mr., Raven IN sE-
other new uian IN seattle. bat : Well
knawn These services all 8agin ~
10 a'clotk with a song sefetex TIE
SERMON VIII begin AZ s
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-26
PULLMAN PLAYERS ARRIVE.
READY ron BATTLE WITH UNI
vERsTTY FOOTBALL TEAM.
Visitors I'm Excellent Condition Az
ter Trfp Across Statc-AEgrcga-
tions VIII Rest TntiI Thursday.
Except for the signal Practice.

The football team Of the Washington
agricultural college. which Ia to play the
state university team Thanksgiving day
on the local gridiron. for the collegiate
championship Of the state, arrived IN the
city late last night and took quarters al
the Arlington hotel
Five substitutes and a crowd OF root
crs" accompanied the team The men
are in charge OF Manager Brown. and
are IN splendid condition. That the local
players win have hard contest on their
hands is evident from the weight OF the
visitors All Of them are large. athletic
men, Of magnificent physique. and look
Ike typical football players. especially Ell
ton, the captain who ia said 10 be one
u the best football generals in the
state.
The men composing the team are as
follows. Center. Jones. right guard. Me-
mig; left guard Early; right tackle. III
ton, captain: left tackle. Hooper: right
end. Barnard. left end. Cardwell; right
half Prof.: left half. Lasher: fun back.
Jane. and quarter. Gopdseii.
The team was expected 20 arrive In the
afternoon and the varsity had appointed
a committee TO receive the members bur
the local aggregation had given up any
hope OF the visitors arrival Consequently
they were not on hand to receive them.
The Pullman players will rest now to
Thursday. engaging only few signal
practices. Today the varsity men will
wall on them and VIII extend 70 them the
The Washington team spent quiet day
yesterday. their last regular practice
against opposition having been held Satur-
day. While the local team expects an
uphill game. the recent progress OF the
PLAYERS IN football science is giving them
new hope. Acting Capt Calhoun In the
past week has made the local aggregR-
ton get down to hard work. with graft
Tying results TO the university. Stil Ii Is
generally admitted that the odds favor
Pullman
IL Washington wins Thursdays contest
she VIII IN all probability play the TINT
versiry OF Oregon for the championship
u the two states. II defeated. however
the team viii dishnnd for the season
Puiiman's season closes Thanksgiving
day, VIVA the result of the match.
and w. l.. Allen. the weit-known coach.
who has trained her players with such
remarkable success. Will then return 10
Seattle. II is believed he will take the
local high school team tn hand for It's
coming game with Portland
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and directed the tread o. these genluses.
II VIII be patent that the propeiiing power
OF Their achievements was roefed IN the
religious sentiment. a sentiment such a.
prompted Kepier 10 say at the iine he
made HIS greatest discovery, %, God.
i think again thy thoughts after Thee.
''skeptlcism may xneer. infdels may ran.
n1aferlsiisfn may laugh at the accomplish
fne1is ~ religion. but the Imperative serS-
Ices and cogent value Of religion viii not
bs affected one whit. The outer shells
they have been credited for that service.
But the inner kernels Of truth VIII remain
true 10 the end OF time
Now. " religion has been command
Ing force IN the past, does Il satisfy the
demands OF this douhting age We ans
wrr. yes. Man al heart has not charged
radically from his ancestors He siill
stands In need OF a power That viii lit
him from the animal to the angel He
stiil requires a voice 70 tell him that the
motto Of the epicprean philosopher, Eat,
drink and be merry, for tomorrow you
VIII die, n not The n1hlest ia life He
SIN stands In need of a restraining. re-
strictlve and binding force. The revelries
tnat flourish IN any section removed from
the inHuenc- OF religion, amply demon
strate the truth Of this contention. while
In ordinary AFFAIRS of human life 1, 10
not sach an easg thing 10 choose bet ween
honor ard dtshonor. between ego.sn and
aitruism. betweeu the search of wealth
through approved methods and the quest
OF riches through questionable means. II
y not SUCH an easy thing for our young
people TO sscspe the Snares Of evil to
which they are too frequently az posed IL
~ not xuch an easy thing for those who
claim 20 he only charitable, and not re-
ltglons~ 20 be- always sincerely charitable
IN speech and IN action. ~ Is nai such
an easy thing for those who claim TO
follow only the golden rule as their re-
ligicn, always do unto others as they
would have others do unto them. and be-
cause ideeis are nor 20 easy to be realized
religion ~ stiii required 10 help men to
rise 20 higher things"