davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-21
Senate Committee Hears Inter
state Commissioners Prouty
and, Clements.
in Favor of the Bill to Give
. the Commission More
Authority
LIN the Matter of Railroad Rates.
Law Constantly Being
Violated.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The senate
committee on interstate commerce
heard Commissioners Prouty and Glenn
ents Of the interstate commerce commits
sion, in favor Of the bill to give the COM
mission more power in the matter of
railroad rates. The principal argument
was made by Mr.. Prouty. He said that
the commission was now powerless. An
order of the commission could be
blocked, and even if approved by the
courts, it would take three years to en-
force it throught all the courts. The
order Of the committee should be effec-
tive at once to accomplish anything.
He was questioned at some length by
different members Of the committee. In
the course of his statement, he said that
grain was now being carried from Chi
cago east at less than the published
rates. The commission wanted power
to adjust rates when complaints were
made and found valid, and also author.
ity to examine the books of the railroad
companies.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-21
IN THE HOUSE.

Debate on the Porto Rican Bill Continues.
No Nicaraguan Agreement.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Before the de-
bate upon the Porto Rican tariff bill was
resumed, the senate bill to authorize the
construction of bridge across the Red
River Of the North at Drayton, N. D.,
was passed.
Mr.. Hepburn (Ia. attempted to secure
an agree to take up the Nicaraguan
canal bill. He asked unanimous con.
sent that it be taken up two weeks from
today. Mr.. Richardson asked if there
was any thing in the bill which recog.
nized the existence of the Clayton Bull.
wer treaty. 3z5 y
There is not, replied Mr.. Hepburn
The bill provides for absolute owner.
ship. 2
Mr.. Cannon, (Ills.) chairman Of the
appropriations committee, said he was
not prepared to agree at this time to the
consid deration Of the bill.
There is no objection on this side, Z
observed Mr.. Richardson. 81
Mr.. Hepburn offered to make the date
next Tuesday, but Mr.. Cannon still dis.
sented.
The house then went into committee
Of the whole and Mr.. Newlands, (Ney.
q member Of the ways and means com.
mittee, took the floor in opposition te
the Porto Rican BILL
MIR. Newlands spoke for over two
hours. He was iberallY applapded
Z 4
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-21
CLARK AGAIN TESTIFIES.

His Only Purpose in Entering Politics Was
to Defeat DAILY.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Clark
of Montana was again the star witness
before the senate committee on privi-
leges and elections, Notwithstanding DR..
Tracey was also heard
Mr.. Clark necessarily went over much
of the ground covered by him in his tes-
timony Saturday. He was cross-exam-
ined by Mr.. Campbell and insisted that
he had spent no money for corrupt pur-
poses during the Montana senatorial
campaign. He gave detailed state
ment Of expenditures for political pur-
poses during the legislative and senate
rial contests which footed up, as Senator
Turley announced, to $4,000. He de-
clared that his only purpose in entering
upon the campaign was the overthrow
Of Mr.. Daly's rule in the state, which,
he said, was so tyrannical that he would
not desire to continue his residence in
the state if it was to continue.
Mr.. Campbell said during the day
that Mr.. DAILY would 60 on the stand in
rebuttal. He is expected every day.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-21
REVERSED ITSELF.
Minnesota Supreme Court Afirms Law
Formerly Declared Invalid.

Minnesota Supreme Court Affirms Law
Formerly Declared Invalid.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 2l.-The supreme
court as constituted since Jan. has
overruled the supreme court of last o.
tober, has overruled Judge Kelly and
sustained the other judges of the Ram
sey county district bench, and has per-
haps resolved the new charter problem
for St. Paul by declaring constitutional
and valid in all particulars the law
passed by the last legislature authoriz-
ing the levy Of an additional mill and a
half school tax by the school district Of
Minneapolis.
The law thus sustained was identical
with the law which proposed to author
ize similar levy in St. Paul, except
that the St. Paul law gave the added
power to Settles now or hereafter hav-
ing over $4,000 inhabitants" while for
Minneapolis, where the board of educa-
ton makes the school levy, the law ap-
piled to "school districts But the
court goes further than merely to i'm
ply reversal of the dicision Of last fall,
when divided court pronounced the
St. Paul law unconstitutional. The last
sentence of the decision, written by
Justice Lewis, declares in terms, "We
therefore hold, overruling, State VS..
johnson, that the act in question is con-
stitutional.'
The court holds that the act is con-
stitutional and not special legislation,
that as to the amount levied it is not
based upon special legislation and is
therefore uniform in it's application, that
the levy, certifcation and collection of
the tax does not depend upon special
law, the general statutes being ample,
and that while recognizing school dis
tricts organized under special law, the
act is not repugnant to the constitu-
tional prohibition against amending, ex-
tending or modifying special laws.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-21
RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY.

Dispatch From MOdder River Gives Sonte
of the Particulars.
MoDDER RIVER, Monday, Feb. 19.-
Although the rapid march of General
French s division was marked by num-
ber Of conflicts, the actual entry into
Kimberley was unopposed. When the
British were still eight miles off the
signalling corps intercepted a heliograph
message from the beleaguered garrison
to Modder river, saying:
''The Beers are shelling the town."
The advancing column replied:
''This is General French, coming to
the relief of Kimberley"
The garrison was incredulous and
thought the message was Boer ruse
and flashed the query:
"sWhat regiment are you?"
The reply satisfied the defenders OF
Kimberley that the anxiously awaited
succor was at hand. A few hours later
later General French at the head Of the
column, made a triumphant entry into
the place, the people surrounding the
troops and intermingling with them,
cheering wildly, grasping the soldiers
hands, waving flags, hats and handker-
chiefs and exhibiting in a hundred ways
the intensity of their joy. The inhab-
itants had been on short rations for
some time, eating horse flesh and living
in burrows under heaps of mine refuse.
Diminishing rations were served out
daily at II o'clock in the market square,
under the shell fire of the enemy, whose
guns opened on the square whenever
the inhabitants assembled. No horse
food was left.
Throughout the siege, Cecil Rhodes
provided the natives with work and
food, and thus kept them quiet.
The miles of convoy bearing provi-
sions for the relief of the column and
the town, slowly winding it's way across
the plain in the direction of Kimberley,
was the gladdest sight which greeted
the eyes of the besieged for four months.
General French's march was so rapid
and the heat so intense that many of his
horses died Of exhaustion.
At the crossing Of the Modder river,
the Beers bolted, leaving their tents,
guns. exen, wagons and large quanti-
ties of ammunition in the hands of the
British. Moving northward, the Beers
again attempted to stem the advance,
but General French turned their right
flank and reached his goal with insig-
niicant losses-seven men killed and 35
wounded during three days, from We'd
nesday, Feb. IA, to Friday, Feb. 16.
After nights rest at Kimberley, Gen
eral French's column pursued the Beers
to Drontveldt, surrounded the kopjes on
which they were posted and shelled
them till nightfal, when the Beers fled,
leaving many dead.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-21
GUERILLA TRIAL
Military Commission at Calamba
Disposing Of the Case of
a Filipino ].
Who Was a Member of a Guerilla
Squad That Killed an
American.
Case Important as ForeshadoW-
ing Future Policy in Sim
liar Cases.

MANILA, Feb. 21.-5:55 p. ma mill
tary commission is in session at Ca
lamba to try Filipino member Of the
guerilla band which attacked squad Of
Americans Feb. 2, killing a corporal.
The charges are murder and assault
with intent to kill. The case is import.
ant as foreshadowing the policy Of
treating guerillas as bandits. 1t is sup
posed that one reason which has hith-
erto deferred the American authorities
from adopting this policy is that the in
surgents have more than so American
prisoners and may retaliate, although a
few Of them were captured while fight
inp
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-21
IDAHO RIOT CASES.
Investigation by the House Military Com
nittee Begins.

Investigation by the House Military Com
mittee Begins.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The hearing
of witnesses in the Investigation alleged
improper action by the United States
military authorities at Wardner, Ida.
began before the house committee on
military affairs. The room was crowded
and among those present were Brigadier
General Merriam and Governor Steunen-
berg Of Idaho. Before beginning the
hearing, the committee adopted form
of procedure offered by Mr.. Hay of
Virginia, that the witnesses for the
complainants should be first heard with
opportunities for response from the
other side.
The first witness, A. A. Frazer, a
lawyer Of Shoshehe county, where the
trouble occurred, testified that the civil
courts were doing business at the time
when martial law is said to have been
in operation. Representative Lentz,
who conducted the inquiry, explained
that this was groundwork for judging
the need Of martial law.
Robertson's Testimony.
Fred 9. Robertson, lawyer of Spo-
kane, told of visits to the scene of the
riots, including what he termed the
"bull pen," and gave detailed descrip-
ton of the mines where the trouble oc-
CURED He explained the friction grow.
ing out of the employment of non-union
miners by the Bunker Hill mine, the
gathering Of 1000 miners on April 30,
and the destruction caused by the dyna-
miting of the Bunker Hill plant. Gov
ernor Steunenberg proclaimed that a
state Of insurrection existed and several
men were arrested and put in the s'bull
pen" Mr.. Robertson applied fer writs
of habeas corpus for the arrested men,
but the courts held that they would not
interfere with the action Of the COVER
nor, which in effect, the witness said,
was suspension Of the writ Of habeas
corpus.
Mr.. Robertson was continuing his re-
cital when the committee adjourned for
the day. @..Ea.. .as@,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-21
Commander of the Natal Fo.".
Sends Another Report Of
His Progress.
Colenso Occupied by Gene::';a;
Hart After Very Slight
Resistance.
Says Also the Enemy Seem to Be
in Full Retreat--.Casual-
ties Light.

LONDON, Feb. 21.-The following dis
patch has been received at the war Office
from General Butler:
elbows Farm, Tuesday, Feb. 2O.-
4:10 p. m.-The Fusiier brigade yester-
day took Hlangwana hill, the right of
the enemy's position and commanding
Colenso, the rest of the force advancing
towards the Tugela This morning the
enemy had withdrawn all the troops
north Of the Tugela and had practically
evacuated Colenso. Today, General
Hart occupied Colenso after a very
slight resistance by weak rear guard,
and we hold the line of the Tugela on
the south side, from Colenso to Eagles
Nest. The enemy seem to be in full re-
treat and, apparently, are only holding
the position they occupy across the
Colenso-Ladysmith railway, where it is
close to the angle of the Tugela, with a
weak rear guard. Harris advance guard
is crossing at Colenso. Our casualties
yesterday and today have, I hope, been
few"
LONDON, Feb. 21.-5:22 p. m.-News
has been received here that Genera.
Hart has occupied Colenso latter slight
engagement,
LONDON, Feb. 21.-The queen, prior
to leaving Osborn House on her return
to Windsor, inspected the fourth bat.
talon Of the Lincolnshire militia. He1
majesty announced with a gratifed
smile that good news had been received
from the seat of war.
Another account says the queen speci.
fed that the good news was from Lady.
smith.
LONDON, Feb. 21.-2:56 p. m.-The
war Office has issued a dispatch from
Lord Roberts the main importance OF
which is the fact that it IS dated Paar.
deberg 7:05 p. m. Monday. Paardeberg
is 30 miles east of Jacobsdal. The dis
patch announces that the railroad to
Kimberley is open and that General
Methuen will proceed there with rein
forcements forthwith, and that large
supplies will be forwarded to the town.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-21
Must Settle in Good Faith.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 81. Attorney Cen
eral Douglas has received the findings
of the Duluth land Office in the Andrews
and Clements cases, in which the state
contested the issue of patents to the two
claimants on the ground that their set
Element on unsurveyed land, which the
survey subsequently, determined to be
state school land, was not made in good
faith and in strict compliance with the
law. In both cases the application for
patent was denied.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-21
Buttermakers at Lincoln.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 2l.-With the ar
rival of the Kansas, Iowa and Mime
sofa buttermakers, all the large delega-
tions expected for the weeks conven-
ton are accounted for. Secretary Su-
dendorf said a fair estimate of the at
tendance would be 3,400. The general
sessions will be held in the Auditorium
almost continuously until Friday night.
Milwaukee and Kansas City are making
the most stirring contests for next years
meeting.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-21
NOW is BULLER'S CHANCE.

Spencer Wilkinson Gives the Commander
in Natal Some Advice.
LONDON, Feb. 21.-Spencer Wilkin.
son, reviewing the situation in The
Morning Post, dwells upon the impor-
tance of the operations of Sir Redvers
Butler and says:
''Now is General Buffers great
chance. Now is the time to throw him
self with all his might into the task be.
fore him and to hit hard without count
ing losses too closely. He will then
probably defeat the Beers and relieve
Ladysmith this week. Failing this he
will at any rate prevent them from
sending reinforcements to the Free
State"
In conclusion Mr.. Wilkinson reiter-
ates his statement that victories are
more important than positions, adding:
''No doubt Lord Roberts has done the
best that is possible, but the essential
thing is still to destroy the Boer army. ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-21
CAPTURED BY BOERS.

Secured Three Thousand Head of Cattle
and Other Supplies.
LoURENZo MARQUES, Feb. 1S.-It ap-
pears from advices received here that
the loot captured by the burghers yes
terday near Kofyfontein included over
5000 head of cattle and a number of
wagons, IS Of which were loaded with
provisions intended for the relief of
Kimberley. A number of prisoners
were also taken,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-21
ANTS WALK OUT.

Question of Fusion Causes Split in the
Populist National Committee.
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 21.-A split and
walkout followed turbulent meeting
Of the Popuist national committee here,
the anti-fusion leaders, after having
number Of their followers turned down
by the credentials committee, organiz-
ing bolt and forming new commit
tee. This new committee decided to
call national convention at Ciccinnati
Nav g.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-21
GUARDING THE NEWS.
Whatever of Good Has Been Received II
Is Not Given to the Public.

| " naGeVeT OF CIOOu has Been Received 1t
Is Not Given to the Public.
LONDON, Feb. 21.-Whatever good
news may have been received from the
front is being carefully guarded. In
spite of the queens announcement to
the Fourth battalion Of the Lincolnshire
militia prior to her departure from .Os-
borne house to Windsor, that good news
had been received from the seat of war,
the war officials solemnly averred that
they had received no news up to 1:3O
o'clock p. m. Unoficially it is rumored
that General Kitchener has brought
General Cronje to standstill and has
engaged him, and it is added, the war
office now is only waiting the result of
the battle. This, however, though
plausible, may be premature. In any
case the confident hope that General
Comic has been cut off from Bloemfon-
tein continues to prevail in London,
especially in view Of delayed dispatches,
saying that the Free Staters, when they
saw the extent of the British force,
were in favor of surrendering.
The first train for Kimberley from
Cape Town has been sent out and the
neighborhood of the famous siege seems
thoroughly cleared Of Beers. General
Butler, apparently, is contenting him
self with shelling the Beers from his
newly gained position at Monte Christie,
which according to good opinion, is
likely to form his base for another at
tempt to relieve Ladysmith.
The Westminster Gazette's military
critic says he believes the Beers have
started northward in Natal, and will
raise the siege Of Ladysmith and rein
force General Cronje. But this must be
regarded as rather optimistic, at any
rate until General Butler has developed
the Beers second line of defense, which
on every attempt to reach Ladysmith,
has proved impregnable.
A dispatch from Pietermaritzburg
dated Monday, Feb. 19, says all is quiet
Zululand, and the Beers main bodies
are reported to be retiring upon Dundee
and Helpmakaar, leaving small forces
and two pieces of artillery at each mag
istracy.
According to special dispatch from
Tarkastad, q refugee who has arrived
there says the Beers are 5000 strong at
SStormberg but that at BurghersdorI
they have only q small town glard.
------------
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-21
MAILS AND TRANSPORTATION
MAILS CLOSE.


< Eastern via N. P. No. 2-7:S0 p. m.
Western.via N. P. No. Ill Asa. m:
Office hours Of postof1ce, general delivery.
a. m. to 7:30 p. M, daily except Suaoay'
On sunday the general delivery is open
between 1870 Q. m. and 2:30 p. m. Cen
eIrai I delivery IS closed while mall Is being
distributed after arrival OF trains eacn way.
WEST BOUND. Es
6:15 a. M; Valley City go a. NJ; Jamest0%snn 70 .sn
Steele . io:lg .aeksnzjs, SIS !. i IS; *Burleish
n EAST BOUND
NJ a-Ieayes Mandan, II :55 a. M. Bismarck
1910 a. M; *Burleigh, II :35 a. M; *Mche henzle,
ii AS a. MI; Sterling, 1888 q. n. Steele as as
a. M; Dawson, 2;o5 a. m. Jamestown' Iaaysn :aS aS
a, M Valley City, 40 q. M; + argo, Wy Wy
a. M; st. Paul p. m.
to ride on some way freights each way.
STAGE LINES
4 For Fort Yates, way points and connexions,
Including Glsncoe Lyoma ail GamRgs WIIaaa
port. Gayton. Hampton, EmmonsDurg,
Winona and Standing Rock; stage leaves
0 every morning except Sunday; returning
leaves Fort Yates at Z q. m., arriving IN
Bismarck about 6 3. m. s.s
For Fort Berthold, Coal Harbor, Turtle
Lake, Weller. Washburn, Painted Woods,
Falconer, Elbow Woods. and way
onds ndsy saga sasss every
morning, arriving In Bismarck about
p. m. ss 54f s3 34as.
Fror Slaughter, Conger, Crpfte, Cromwell
and Francis and way points, stage leaves
at 8 a. m. Mondays and Fridays; return
SD 81. Ing arrives In Bismarck Tuesdays and
ID Saturdays.
MISSOURI RIVER PACKETS.
Benton Transportation Company, F.
Baker, general superintend dent; steamers
Jooyyo xyycalxJv during nayigatfOU season
Tor Standing Rock, Fort Yates, Cannon
Ball and way points, and to Washburn.
Coal Harbor, Mannhaven and up river
points, as per special announcement.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-21
A DEMOCRATIC PLANK.

Election of Senators by Popular Vote VIII
Be Favored.
CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-A special to The
Post from Washington says: Election
Of senators by direct vote of the people,
by constitutional amendment, will be
one of the planks in the platform of the
Democratic party, according to Chair
man Jones of the Democratic national
committee,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-21

General Butler is continuing his move
ment on the extreme right and has
made every disposition for the defense
Of his position to the left and south of
the Tugela, by maintaining there force
adequate for that purpose, isolated
parties Of Beers sometimes cross the
river. There is much sniping.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-21
Every State Represented.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.--Every state
in the Union was represented in the
audience that filled the Grand Opera
House when the National Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
began its ninth continental congress.
Mrs. Daniel Manning, the president
general of the order, called the congress
to order and delivered an address of
welcome
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-21
Union TaiIors Locked Out,

CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-About 200 union
tailors were locked out by the members
of the Tailors and Trimmers' Exchange.
The tailors demanded concessions in the
way of ''back shops" and free silk,
which the exchange refused to grant.
Union men not in the employ of MEM
bers of the exchange are not affected by
the lockout
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-21
Wheat Is Moving.

DULUTH, Feb. 21.-Wheat has been
coming here more freely the past week
since navigation ended. About 9o0, 900
bushels have been received in a week.
There are now in store here in all TO-
500, 900 bushels of grain, of which s, $780,
600 bushels are wheat. Receipts of both
wheat and corn viii be large from now
to May.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-21
MEET AT SIOUX FALLS.

South Dakota City Captures the National
Populist Convention.
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 21.-The Popu-
list national committee, presided over by
Senator Butler, took up the question of
time and place for the national conven-
ton. After some debate May 8 was Sc
selected as the date and Sioux Falls as
the place for the convention.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-21
a.ora methuen at IsImDerley.

LONDON, Feb. 2l.The Cape Town
correspondent Of The Daily News, tele.3
graphing Sunday, says: Lord Meth
uen's force has arrived at Kimberley,
having got through from Magersfontein
without fighting, =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-21
Again Blocked by ra,bert.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81 In othing was
accomplished at the night session of the
house, which was to have been devoted
to pension legislation. Mr.. Talbert Is.
o. made q point Of no quorum and
blocked proceedings. The house re-
manned in session until 10 clock in the
hope Of getting quorum and then ad-
iOurned.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-21
De~ied the Injunction.

CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-Judge Seaman, in
the United States district court, issued
an order denying the injunction prayed
for by the Chicago Tribane against the
Associated Press. This grew out of an
alleged infringement of copyright.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-21
NEW ANDREE RUMOR.
Noted Aeronaut and His Companions Re-
ported Killed by Esquimaux.

NOCed AeTOnaut and HIS COmpan1O1B fS6-
ported Killed by Esquimaux.
NEW YORK. Feb. 21-A Herald spe-
cial from Berlin says the Lokal An
zeiger learns that there is new rumor
at Stockholm regarding the fate Of An
dree. The rumor comes by way of Can
ada and states that number of Esqui-
maux arrived at Fort Churchill and re-
lated that two white men had s.come
down from heaven last October and
had been killed by band Of Eskimos.
They said they had seen the remains of
balloon and knew where they were
concealed