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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-14
VOTE ! TO CONCUR
WaNS and Means Committee Fa-
lors Accepting Senate
.s Es Amendments
T Porto Rican Government
ill, and Will Push 1t to
Rep blican Leaders Admit the
BITE in the House Will
Be Close.

{ fIINGToN, April 11.-At special
mael Of the ways and means COM
mit III was decided by vote Of s to 5
to Ft the Porto Rico bill as it passed
the nate, without amendment, and to
mox concurrence in the senate
amer Rments. This means the accept
ancaf the territorial form Of govern
men9sfor Porto Rico, as added to the
bill g the senate, and other lesser
charSes on the tariff and other features.
ThByote on concurring in the senate
bill was on party lines, with the excep-
tion pf Mr.. Call of Massachusetts,, the
Republican member Of the committee
who fffst dissented from the bill.
Ths vote was not preceded by any ex-
tended discussion, Mr.. Grosvenor
promptly making the motion to concur
and report.
It was made known during the meet
ing that the bill would be taken up a.
once and and a strong intimation was
given that the plan contemplated was
to allow each side two hours. ~
"A meeting Of the rules committee has
been called when. the question Of a
special rule fixing the time and dura-
tion debate will be determined #
tyt8 hGdrs oil seach SIDE is alloweds stiae ttiiiae
vote will come later in the day, as con-
siderable time will be spent in passing
the special rule.
AS to the final result Of the vote there
continues to be much doubt and not a
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-14
DEWEY TO WITHDRAW.

apparently Good Authority Says He Will
Get Out of the Race.
New YORK, April ia Washington
special to The Evening World says: It
is asserted on what seems to be good
authority that Admiral Dewey has de-
cided to withdraw as candidate for
the presidency and that within few
days he will formally announce his de-.
cision. His brother-in-law, John R.
Mclean, is alleged to be responsible for
this latest move.
"Within 48 hours Admiral Dewey has
been in consultation with Democratic
leaders and others antagonistic to Pres
ident Mckinley, and the opinions then
expressed, together with unfavorable or
non n-committal views voiced by the
newspapers, decided him, it is asserted,
to withdraw from the contest.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-14

was resumed again at dawn. ln0 ell
emy's attack on two or three sides Oh
Monday lasted until 2:3O O'Clock in the
afternoon, when the firing ceased and
:twas believed that the enemy had been
beaten off; but it was announced from
Aliwal North that the fighting had
again begun. ...
Brabant's force, numbering from 700
to 5000, hold positions in rough
country. It is not known what the nu-
merical strength Of the Beers is, but
whatever it may be, it is being rapidly
augmented. body Of !, 600 saaoerseis
marching marching towards Springfon-
tein from Smithfeld, between Wepener
and Springfontein. The detonation Of
heavy guns was heard at Maseru, on
Monday. Sir Godfrey Lagden, the
British resident commissioner of Bas-
utoland, has left Maseru for the border.
The events in the southeast portion
of the Free State have caused the
Eighth division, which had been Or
dered to Fourteen Streams, to be di-
verted to Springfontein.
Mysterious Movements Continue.
Mysterious movements Of troops at
Bloemfontein are proceeding. The
newspaper correspondents are not al
lowed to telegraph their destinations,
and the presumption is that Lord Rob-
erts is making dispositions to cut off the
raiding Boer forces when they try to
withdraw northward from the pursuing
British columns.
The reappearance of the Beers in the
occupied country has caused a revival
of the warlike feeling among the Free
Staters of the Fauresmith and Philip.
polls districts. The federal agents are
busy getting details of the surrendered
Beers, and owing to the British garri.
sons being withdrawn from these dis.
tricts the British residents are uneasy
and sent delegates to Springfontein to
ask for help. They were told that steps
for their defense would be Immediately
taken.
The Beers are reported to have ven.
tured> south Of Biggarsberg, and to be
posting heavy guns four miles north OF
Elandslaagte. They are also said to
have fortified the vicinity of Vessels
Mex.
General Sir Frederick Darlington has
reached Cape Town and is going to
Beira, Portuguese East Africa, forth.
with.
The war Office proposes to land at
Cape Town before the end Of May 90.
600 horses, which will be conveyed there
in % steamers sailing from New Or.
leans, Buenos Ayres and Australian
ports.
The Westminster Gazette ikens the
British campaign to ''the fruitless series
Of campaigns in which the large, dis.
ciplined armies Of Spain sought to crush
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-14
GAGE TO CONGRESS-.

Secretary Replies to Internal Revenue
Inquiries.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE secre-
tary of the treasury sent to congress his
reply to the house resolution of April 2,
as follows:
The Speaker Of the House of Represen-
tatives.
S1R:-I am in receipt of the resolu-
ton Of house Of representatives Of April
2, 1900, as follows:
Resolved, that the secretary Of the
treasury be, and he hereby is, requested
to inform the house Of representatives
whether, in his opinion, based upon
such knowledge as he has, the present
laws for the raising Of revenue are
creating and will continue to create a
surplus ia the treasury over and above
the wants Of the government, and il so,
to what extent at the end Of the current
fiscal year, and like report as to the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1901. That
he also report to the house Of represen-
tatives his estimates Of the probable re-
ceipts Of the treasury from all sources
Of revenue, for those years, to-wit:
Customs, internal revenue, and miscel-
1aneous sources.
y. Resolved, That he also report to the
house Of representatives the amount Of
internal revenue taxes received under
An act entitled . An act to nroyide wavs
ana means to meet- war expenditures.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-14
HARD FIGHTING
- s.
Beers and Brabant's Horse Said
to Have Had a Bloody
Battle.
Attack Resumed by the Beers.
Heavy Gannonading Near
Elandslaagte
Mysterious Movements Around
Bl0emfontein-.-A Winter
Campaign.

AL1wAI NORTH, April 1O.-An en-
gagement took place yesterday at Wep-
ener. The Boer Vickers- Maxim did
considerable execution at first, but the
British guns soon got the range and did
great havoc. The Rouxville commando
has gone to Wepener.
The fighting at Wepener was severe
and lasted all day long. The Beers re-
ceived check. The casualties were
rather heavy on both Sides Another
commando is advancing toward
Wepener from Dewet's Dorp.
Heaving fighting was confined at
Wepener this morning. The result is
unknown. Three Boer commandos are
attacking the town.
LADYsMTH, April 1O.-Heavy firing
was heard early this morning in the
direction Of Sundays river. It contin-
ued for few hours.
No details Of the engagement have
been received.
P1ETERMARITzBURG, April 10.-Heavy
cannonading commenced this morning
in the vicinity of Elandslaagte.
BETHu1IE, Orange Free State, Mon
day, April 9.-It is expected that the
Beers will endeavor to retake and de-
stroy the bridge over the Orange river.
Consequently, extraordinary precau-
tions have been taken. A force Of Beers
Is located 10 miles east. AS matter Of
fact, the Beers practically again hold
the Free State eastward Of the railroad,
and are greatly encouraged by their sue
. cesses at Reddersburg and Korn spruit.
LONDON, April II. The Boer attack
on General Brabant's force at Wepener
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-14
MUST SUPPRESS BOXERS.

Joint Note of Foreign Representatives to
the Chinese Government.
. LONDON, April "a special dispatch
from Shanghai announces that the
American, British, German and French
ministers have sent joint note to the
Chinese foreign Office, demanding the
total suppression Of the society Of box
ers within two months, and stating that
otherwise the powers mentioned will
land troops and march into the interior
northern provinces, Shan Tung and
Chi Ii, in order to secure the safety of
foreigners. According to the same dis
patch the American, French and Eng
lish are now provided with naval guards
from the large gathering Of warships at
Taku. Is.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-14
IN 1T FOR ALL WINTER. \

Dritons Reluctantly Admit That Roberts
Is in for Long Campaign. 49,
LONDON, April 1l.-Britons are now
beginning, though reluctantly, to realize
that Lord Roberts ris; i'm for a winter
campaign lasting several months. This
is the end, in few words, of the high
hopes based upon Lord Roberts brill
liant dash to Kimberley and Bloemfon.
tein. ~"
Preparations are being made to hold
Bloemfontein against surprises. Lord
kitchener has been given an important
duty, being responsible for the protec.
ton Of the railway, while Lord Roberts
is waiting for remounts and winter
clothing for the troops, whose thin cot
ton khaki uniforms and boots are worr
aot. l. - ,,@
General Brabant and General laatacre
are both at standstill. Lord Roberts
will probably for some time codfine his
operations to clearing the Free STATE
behind him of raiders and toreieving
Mafeking, for which purpose the entire
Eighth division, now arriving at Cape
Town, has been ordered tos imberley.
Lady Sarah Wilson and Other Mafek.
ing correspondents send diaries of the
doings there showing that the Beers
have tried by Withdrawing from their
trenches to lure the beseged into;a
wired ambush. Fortunately. the British
engineers discovered the mine, cut the
- l, Nf. .9Ny-
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-14

little anxiety on tie Republican side
owing to the extremely narrow margin
between the two sides.
Representative Long, Republican
s.whip," said: s'There is too much
doubt to venture a prediction. The
situation is summed up thus: The Re-
publican majority in the house is 49,;
there are Republicans against the bill;
that leaves a majority Of only 8. It is
an extremely narrow margin. -
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-14
KEEP CLARK OUT
Senate Committee Unanimously
Votes to Declare Montana
Seat Vacant.
Tactics of the RelatOrs Censured,
But the Evidence Was
Sufficient. .aa
All Shades of Opinion Expressed
in Committee Feeling of
'Leniency.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The senate
committee on privileges and elections
has decided by unanimous vote to
recommend the adoption Of a resolution
declaring that Hon. w. A. Clark Of
Montana is not entitled to occupy his
seat as senator from Montana. The
decision was reached after a two hours
sitting, at which all the members Of the
committee were present except one.
The absentee was Senator Caffery Of
Louisiana and he wired his vote in op-
position to Mr.. Clark. The ballot was
not taken until all the members present
had expressed themselves upon the
question, some of them speaking at
some length and all expressing different
shades of opinion. Senator Harris Of
Kansas indicated the most pro-
nounced leaning toward leniency
for Mr.. Clark. He did not
express any doubt that there had
been a lavish expenditure Of money III
Mr.. Clark's behalf, and while not con-
doning this course, he spoke in terms Of
strong condemnation Of the tactics pur-
sued by some of his CLARK s)opponents,
referring especially to Congressman
Campbell and former State Senator
Whiteside. He said that whatever Mr..
Clark's offenses, they were but little
worse than the methods pursued by
Campbell and Whiteside in their efforts
to expose the senator, and he insisted
that if the report was to be antagonist"
to Mr.. Clark it should at the same time
relate in full detail the course pursued
by the two principal witnesses against
him.
Evidence Was Cumulative.
Senator Pettus practically agreed
with Mr.. Harris. The two senators
also expressed some doubt as to the JUS
tification Of the conclusion drawn by
majority Of the committee that Senator
Clark's candidacy for the senate began
IN August, 1898, when he returned to
&-ote from New York. The effect of
this conclusion was to charge up the
entire $4,000 which Senator Clark
confessed to having expended, to his
campaign for the senate.
Senator McComas was among the
senator's who expressed himself as con-
vinced that the senatorial seat was in
view from the beginning. Mr.. Nc
Comas, however, united with other sem
ators in condemning the methods pur-
sued in prosecuting the case.
The concensus Of opinion of the COM
mittee appeared unfavorable to accept
ing any one especial feature against Mr..
Clark as the basis for the report against
him, the general opinion being that it
was the cumulative character of the
testimony that should be considered
rather than any one especial detail.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-14
Boutelle's Health Is Not Nending.

Boutelles Health Is Not Mending.
ss BOSTON, April I1.-Congressman Bou.
.teliesis still. at the sanitarium at Way..
erly, and his health is not mending to
any manifest degree. The fact daily
becomes more apparent to his family
that he will neucr again take his place
in r:.hEa Gea-
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-14
Broke All Records for Passports.

Broke All Records for Passports.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE passport
division of the state department. broke
all records during the day. The num-
ber of passports issued were 1855. This
great rush is thought to be occasioned
in great part by the Paris exposition.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-14
Cost of Military Funerals.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The war de.
partment has been obliged to issue a
circular letter defining the expenses that
may be allowed on account Of military
funerals. Those outside of the. pro.
cession are limited to the cost Of coffin
and reasonable expenses for burial, and
officers are required to keep accounts Of
expenses for hearse, priests. pail bearers,
flowers etc. t
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-14

j Captured Coin Counterfeiter.
NEW YORK, April 11.-United States
secret service officers from Philadelphia
arrested William Mohlere at Paterson,
N. Y, while he was at work manufac-
turing counterfeit silver money.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-14

tie Cuban insurrectlon, adding:
.'Of course our troops far excel in
valor and discipline the conscript arm
les of Spain and the climate is in our
favor, but our enemies equally excel the
ragged levies of the Cuban insurgents"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-14
nubonic plague n gvtInev.5 J

Bubonic Plague At Sydney.
SYDNEY \. w, Asssil la. Ninety
three cases Of the bubonic plague and
80 deaths from the disease have occurred
here. Thursday next has been ap.
pointed as day of intercession and
prayer for relief from the plague.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-14
Advance the Price of Coal

MILWAUKEE, April 11.-At confer
ence Of coal dealers representing Mil.
waukee and ports at the head of the
lakes the price of soft coal was ad-
vanced $1.05 per ton. The cause for the
advance in price is due to high freight
rates.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-14
INCREASING the Squadron.

KINGSTON, JAM, April 11.-News has
been received here that the British.
North America and West Indies squad
ron is to be increased bya battleship.
two cruisers and several torpedo boats.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1900-04-14
Vote on Quay Case April "a.

WASHINGTON, April 11.-After agree
ing to vote on the Quay case April "a,
the senate devoted the remainder Of the
session to eulogies on the late Repre-
sentative Bland of Missouri.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-11

Sunday night was the coolest thus
far for the winter. Not only did the
mercury sink in the thermometer until
it was below zero, but there was a bit
ing wind from the northwest that
forced the cold nearly into ones mar
row, and made outdoor life burden.
The cold was all the more keenly felt,
coming SO suddenly as it did. after a
season of mild weather. The tempera-
ture continued to fall, all night. so that
by morning, Monday, thermometers in
different sections of the city indicated
from to below zero, and in exposed
places it was reported as low as 10 be-
low. The thermometer on the post at
kinsman's corner, which is considered
the standard for the city, was be-
low at $50 in the morning During
the morning the mercury rose very
slowly. and reached a maximum height
of 51s degrees above at noon. Al
though the sky was clear, and every
thing else conducive to u perfect win
ter day, there was decidedly too much
wind for comfort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-11
HOW TO cITpE CRO1rp

Mr.. r. Gray, who lives near Armenia,
Duchess county, N. Y, says: Chant
berlain's Cough Remedy is the best
medicine | have ever used. 1t is a fine
children's remedy for Group and never
fails to cure" When given as soon as
the child becomes hoarse, or even after
the croupy cough has developed, it will
prevent the attack. This should be
borne in mind and a bottle of the
Cough Remedy kept at hand ready for
instant use as soon as these symptoms
appear. For sale by John Coughlin,
III Water St. and j. c. Houlehan, Gar
diner, Druggists.
Tu TIL Sat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-11

A very quiet wedding took place
Wednesday evening, Dec. ). at the
residence of DIR. and Mrs. Daniel
Lawrence Hunt, 293 commonwealth
avenue. Boston. Miss Genevieve Mad
ison Hancock. the sister of Mrs Hunt,
was married by the Rev. DR.. George
A. Gordon to DR.. George Arthur Har-
low of Milwaukee. formerly of Au-
gusta. The bride. in white satin, en-
traine. holding bouquet of white
bride roses. was attended by Miss Bes-
sic Miles as maid of honor. Mr.. Percy
w. Brooks was best man. There were
no bridesmaids or ushers. Among
those present were Maj. L. A. Han
cock and wife and Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam w. Arnett of Philadelphia, Mr..
and Mrs. H. G.. Hunt of Boston. Mrs.
Harlow of Augusta. mother of the
groom, Hon. J. Fl. Manley and the
Misses Manley of Augusta, and Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Treat Whitehouse OF
Portland After a short trip DR.. and
Mrs. Harlow return to Milwaukee,
where they will be at home to their
friends at No. q Prospect avenue
after Feb. l, 1901.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-11
PERSONAL MENTION.

A. b. Clifford of Sidney, was in town
on business. yesterday.
Mrs. George Perkins of Weeks Mills.
was caller to the city, yesterday.
Daniel Moore is reported to be quite
i'll at his home on Cushnoc Heights
Mrs. Geo. Moores of Roxbury,
Mass. who has been visiting her moth
er, Mrs. Bascome, returned home, Mon
day.
II. r. Cummings. the East side horse
man. is confined to the house by q
severe cold.
Mrs. Simonds, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. S. w. Huntington will
return to her home at Boston, today
Lee Dresser driver of the Belgl ade
stage, has returned from Boston, where
he has been receiving treatment for q
trouble with his ears.
Dr. McDavid. high secretary Of the
High Court of Maine. I. Q. F.. will
address a public meeting of Foresters
at Sangerville, Tuesday evening.
Mrs. +. F. Reynolds. who has beer
visiting in Sidney for the past four
months, has returned to this city and
will pass the winter with her daughter,
Mrs. Beard.
Mrs. L. r. Horton. who snent
Thanksgiving with and has since been
visiting her daughter, Mrs G. L. Flynt.
on Crescent street, returned to her
home in Dexter, Monday afternoon.
Miss Grace Little and her friend.
Miss Genieve Barrows. who have been
spending their vacation of three weeks
in this city. left. Monday. for Farm
ington to resume their studies in the
Normal school.
Miss Harriet Nigue, who has been
employed in the city for the past six
months. went to her home in Water
vile. Monday evening. where she has
accepted a position in the office of the
WaterVille Water Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-11

James Wilson of nowhere in particu-
lar. although he claimed to belong in
Philadelphia, was locked up by Officer
Miron. Saturday afternoon. in an in
toxicated condition. James enjoys
unite an extensive acquaintance in po-
lice circles. and no later than Septem-
har was given a 90-day sentence by the
court This sentence expired, last
Tuesday. and for the next few days
lanes enioyed the freedom of the city.
But the thirst that was engineered by
his enforced abstinence OF three months
was unbearable. and ne sought 10
ouence it upon the hrst opportunity
This he did by purchasing a pint OF Day
rum and absorbing nearly the whole OF
it. Why he should use pay rum m
stead of the real article. is not known,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-11

Buckley & Goodrich are 50 elated
with the success of their doll enter
prise and with the interest the little
misses are taking in the contest Tor
the beautiful dolls on exhibition, they
now propose to extend the number OF
dolls to be given away, into the nun
dreds if necessary and they nope the
number they will be required to give
away may be 500 or more. The propo-
sition is this: Every miss who has re-
Ceiyed as many as 100 votes by Jan.
/. 1901. will receive a pretty doll free.
Therefore none need be discouraged in
working for the two grand prizes now
on exhibition, as so very many Will
under this offer. receive a pretty doll
though they fail in obtaining the first
1na second choice. This is not all the
good things Buckley & Goodrich offer
the public these holiday times. See
their new Christmas ad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-11
Probate Court.

In the probate court, Monday, the fol-
lowing wills were proved, approved and
allowed: OF Newell T. Dutton. late of
Waterville. Maria L. button of Water
vile. appointed executrix; Hannah p.
Morse. late of Belgrade, Daniel white
house of Augusta. appointed executor;
John J. McKenna, late of Randolph. III.
Augusta Mckenna OF Randolph. appoint
ed executrix; Susan A. Dalton, late of
Chelsea, Austin D. Knight of HalloweIl.
appointed executor; Benjamin NJ. Turner,
late of Gardiner, Clara e Turner of Gar
diner, appointed executrix
Administration was granted on the fol-
lowing estates: OF William A. Yates, late
of Waterville, Ida T. Yates of Water
vile, appointed administrative; Mary J.
Nicholas. late of Augusta, Bert l.. Nicho-
las of Augusta, appointed administrator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-11

1t was expected by some people, that
Lake CobboSSeecOntee would be closed
by ice. after Sunday nights freeze. but
such was not the case. There was con-
siderable ice among the islands, sun
day, but out along the more exposed
sections of the lake, where the wind
had a sweep. the water was too rough
to freeze. Monday noon the lake was
still open, but the water was steam
ing" in great shape, and a night or
two like that of Sunday will do the
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-11
MUNYON'S
Rheumatism
CURE

When Prof. Munyon says his Rheuma-
tism cure VIII cure rheumatism there
isn't any Suesswork about it-there isn't
any Ialse statement about it. 1t simply
cures. 1t does Just exactly what he saws
II VIII 40. 1t cures more quickly than
people, expect. 1t cures without leaving
any i'll effects. 1t is a splendid stomach
cure for rheumatism
All the Munyon remedies are just as re-
liable. Any druggist 25c. vial. The Guide
to Health Is free. so is medical advice If
you write to Broadway and 18th St, New
York.