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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-01-24
South African Diplomatic Agent
Calls ON the Secretary of
State.
Not Received in an Official Capa-
city, but He Probably
Will Be.
Precedent Found in the Case OF D
Our Diplomatic Agent at
&9$ g ~ saaS8 ~
Cairo. Isl

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a "a MontagH
White, consul general of thezSouth Az IS
rican Republic in London, called at the
state department. during the day and
had conference with Secretary Hay.
He did not appear in an official capacity.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-01-24
!. WIN lIiyIde rne r1n,e.

CHICAGO, Jan. "a. General j. b.
Wade, commander Of the Department
Of the Lakes, left for st. Paul on official
business IN the Department OF the Das
kotas. General Wade will divide his
time between st. Paul and Chicago, re-
$urRing to this city next week.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-01-24
sustains the Inheritance Lavr. !,

u Dies MONIES, Jan. 24.-1'he supreme
court has handed down an opinion sus-
tanning the constitutionality of the col,
lateral inheritance law, passed three
years ago. It imposes tax Of 8 per
cent on all inheritances which go to col
lateral heirs. II s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-01-24
HE WILL BIZ RECEIVED.

81 2 -s
Said NIontagu Whites Credentials wiz
Be Accepted When They Arrive.
NEW YORK, JAN "a "A special to
The Herald from Washington says:
Montagu White will be received as
the consular and diplomatic representa-
tive of the South African republic. The
state department. has formally deter
mined upon such action and Mr.. White
has been given an intination of this in
tention. When he gets properly exc
cuted credentials, which are expected
within ten days, he Will present them to
Secretary Hay and enter upon his Off
ciai career. Pending receipt of these
documents he will maintain a diplo-
matte silence and make no representa-
ton in behalf of his government.
The Precedent Discovered.
The precedent for receiving Mr..
White is found in the reception of the
American diplomatic and consular agent
at Cairo, Egypt, the only analogous
case. Although Egypt is nominally un-
der Turkish suzerainty, and the United
States has a minister at Constantinople,
consular and diplomatic agent is ac--
credited to Egypt. In his diplomatic.
| capacity Mr.. White will have access
| only to the secretary Of state. Ambas-
sadors only have the right of direct rep
resentation with the president.
Mr.SWhite Will have the privilege Of
submitting to the state department. not
only commercial matters, but such Dip
lomatic propositions as do not require
the acquiesence of Great Britain under
the suzerainty which she has claimed
for more than decade He cannot ne
gotiate treaty.
A Reversal of Policy.
In receiving Mr.. White, the state de-
partment completely reverses its policy.
General O'Beirne Of New York, who
had properly accredited credentials from
President Kruger, was refused recogni-
ton on the ground that he was an
American citizen. At the same time it
was made plain that bona fide citizens
Of the Transvaal then residants of the
United States would not be received Of
ficially. 1t was stated at the department.
that no representative of the Transvaal
would be recognized. The sudden de-
termin alton to acknowledge Mr.. White
can only be accounted for on the theory
that the administration has become
alarmed by the vigorous declaration of
public sentiment throughout the coun-
try.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-01-24
Helpers want MORO Paw.

DUSKIRK, N. z, Jan o hum
dred blacksmith helpers of the Brooks
locomotive works went on strike here.
They are members of the American
Federation of Labor. The strikers now
receive minimum wages Of $i.4o pei
day. They demand S1.65, with extra
time.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-01-24
THE COMPANY OBJECTED.

City of Cedar Rapids Enjoined From Re-
ducing Water Rates.
DUBUQUE, Ia, Jan. 24.-Judge Shiras
of the federal court has granted an in
junction restraining the city of Cedar
Rapids, Ia, from reducing water rates.
Application was made by the company
and the decision is considered import
ant in bearing upon the waterworka
question throughout the country. !.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-01-24
government Replaced the Roi,.

REDWooD FALLS, Mimi, Jan. "a
Mrs. William Simmons Of this city has
received sa75 from che treasury depart
lnent, in crisp new bills, in return for q
like amount which were practically de
stroyed by mice about a month ago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-01-24
Burning Iish Houses.

MoNTEyIpRo, MINI, Jan. "a. Came
Warden j. As. Austin has been on
campaign against vielators of the game
laws as relates to spearing fish. He
burned I6 fish houses on Lac Qui Parle
lake, and viii probably be able ia arrest
some OF the owners of the sa1aae.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-01-24
THE ROBERTS CASE.

Greht CroWtis Assemble 20 Hear tho Ar
gulments In the House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a "a. Enormous
crowds were present to witness the OPEN
ing Of the debate in the Roberts case.
Fully three-f fonrths of the spectators
were women Nearly every member
was in his seat q few minutes later,
when Mr. Tayler, co. ) chairman of the
special committee which investigated
the case, arose from behind d desk
stacked high with legal authorities. and
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-01-24

made an argument on the lines of the
majority report. Mr.. Littleton fol
lowed with an argument for the minor
fly view. h :.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-01-24
Macrun1 at Paris.

PARIS, Jan. 24.-Charles E. Macrun,
former United States consul at Pretoria
has arrived here. He declined to be in
terviewed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-01-24
Extra Session For California.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. Ex-Governor
Gage has announced that he will call an
extra session Of the state legislature to
meet Jan. 30. A United States senator
will probably be elected. 49,.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-01-24
VERY LITTLE PROGRESS.
British Were Evidently Only Opposed b
Boer Outposts. -

British We're Evidently Only Opposed by
Boer Outposts.
LONDON, Jan. 24.-2:2O p. Nab.
sence Of news of Mondays movements
north of the Tugela river is occasioning
some additional anxiety, but General
Butler is engaged in a big operation
which will take considerable time to
work out. Even the slight advance of
General Warren's s forces after two days
fighting does not appear to have yielded
an important advantage to the British,
as the captured kopjes were evidently
only held as advanced posts in order to
delay the progress of the British troops
and enable the Beers to complete Their
entertainments and to mount guns on
the position on which they have elected
to make a stand. It is remarked that
the Beers thus far, have used little ar
tillery, from which it is judged that
their guns are already mounted on tao.
tical positions from which the British
will have to dislodge the republicans
before reaching Ladysmith.
There is no confirmation Of the report
that Lord Dundonald has entered Lady.
smith, and none is expected. Experts
opine that the Beers would only be too
glad to let him in unopposed. 4
Indignation and Disgust. @
The indignation and disgust expressed
at the blunders and incapacity Of the
yeomanry staff, to whom is ascribable
the rank failure threatening to over.
whelm the movement started with such
q fanfare of trumpets, are increasing
daily.
Those who were able to carry the
scheme to success, have been met at
every turn with red tape and all kinds
of obstacles and Sights by the inner cir.
Gle of titled incapables, resulting in
scores Of good men withdrawing from
participation in the plans. In the case
of South Redfordshire Yeomanry, a
whole company Of ITO selected men has
disbanded in disgust.
The dispatches posted at the war Of
fee up to 8 O'Clock, though dated Spear.
mans Camp, Tuesday, contain nothing
but reports Of casualties. General Bull.
Ter reports that the wounded Jan. 20 in.
cluded:
Second Lancashire Captains Dodd,
Whyte and Ormonde and Lieutenant
Campbell. #;..
York and Lancaster regihents-Lieu.
tenants Halford and Duckworth.
West Surveys Captain Baitt (sinca
dead) and Warden, and Lieutenanta
Smith and Wedd.
Staff Captain Dallas
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-01-24
] Not Cre .lited IN War nffine

u LONDON, Jan. "a The officials Of this
war office entirely discredit the Stock
Exchange stories, also the report Of
Lord Dundonald's entry into Lady
smith. They think tho former rumors
were circulated for Stock Exchange pur.
poses. The officials said to represeni.
tatiye of the Associated Press that NC
decisive news was expected for two Or
three days relating either to the relief
Of Ladysmith Or q conclusive victory. 81
defeat as the operations at present being
conducted by General Butler were nee.
.essarily Of lengthy character.
Celebrated Joaberts Birthday.
HEAD IAAeER, Ladyslnith, ssatnr
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-28
Extracts from Amer
ican Papers.

Baltimore Sun:-'sMr. Mckinley
asserted in his Canton speech that
4the Philippines are oars, and Amer
ican authority must be supreme
throughout the archipelago There
must be,n he says, "no policy Of
scuttls." That is his reply to the
exhortations Of republicans like Mr..
Hoar and democrats generally that
the Filipinos shall be given their in
dependence and not held as subjects
of Republic which has no right in
msraIs OF in its constitution to hold
1 ems in bondage by force of arms.
The policy Of "no scuttle" means
imperialism in the sense in which the
European nations practise it. 1t is
un. American, unconstitutional and
immoral"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-28
President Steyn as
ResOlute as Ever.
Says Orange Free Staters will
die for Liberty, #
Necessary.

The following message has been
received in London by cable from
Ex- President Steyn OF the Orange
Free State concerning the past and
present attitude OF the Orange Free
State toward theWar in South Africa.
"I wish to reiterate that the people
Of the Orange Free State, convinced
Of the justice of the cause of the
South african Republic, and i'm
bued aOi.h strong feeling of the
sacredness of their obligations, felt
themselves bound, although keen'y
conscious of their sceakness, to threw
in their lot with the r sister republic
when she was force ! into an unjust
war.
ITO have pursued the course sng-
gestsd by His Excellsncy tie British
High Commissioner, Sir Alfred Mil.
ner, would have been at variance
with the best traditions Of the coun-
try In spite Of all statements te
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-28

complete figures will show that the
actual additions to the merchant
feet during 1900 have been greater
than in any year since 1856.
The vessels built in the United
States and officially numbered dur.
ing the year aggregate 3S1, 1868 gross
tons, record surpassed in 1874,
when 432, ,725 gross tons were built:
OF the new vessels 5s per cent. are
steam vessels. ta-
The most important additions of
the year have been the large steel
vessels built fo- the great lakes.
The only vessel built e1elusively for
the foreign trade has been the Mara
caibO, Of 1,771 grsss tens, for the
Venezuelan uafaO, while three
steamships, Of an aggregate tonnage
of more than 5000 tons, for the
Porto Rican trade, are the first ma
ritims results of the annexation Of
that island.
Fall returns probably will show
that the total dosumented tonnage
Of the United States on June 80,
1900, for the first tins since 1865,
has again reached 100000 gross
tons. The tonnage registered for
foreign trade, however, will probably
be slightly below s4S,0O0 gross tors,
the figures Tor June 30, 1899. The
increase of the Alaskan trade. car.
Fied on mainly by registered vessels,
has checked somewhat during the
year the steady decline in American
tonnage registered for foreign trade:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-28
American Flour and
wheat in Japan.
Vice Consul General Mac
Leans Report.

Vise Consul GENERAL Mclean has
made report from Yokohama to
the State Department az Washing
ton on the suhj ct OF the importation
Of American -four into Japan. He
says that the use Of -four is not con-
fined to the large cities Of Japan but
is becoming common throug out
that country. He speaks of three or
four Amerioan-builtf four mills, tho
largest having a capacity of 15O ba
rrels day, which are now helping
to supply Japan with flour. There
are many small native mills of hand
aud water power throughout the
sountry, but their product is of a
coarse character and they do not
compete to any extent with the i'm
ported stocks.
American wheat also il being i'm
ported into Japan and the flour made
from it is being sold there. The de-
mand fer -four throughout the Orient
is rapidly increasing, the best points
Of consumption at present beicg the
Russian possessions in northern Chi
ma and eastern Siberia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-28
Lii Hung Chang Bel
ieyeS the Worst
is Over.
So Advices Chinese Legation
In London.

The Chinese Legation in London
has received from Lii Hung Oaang
the following cablegran:
"The worst seem to be over. Ap
parently the Outlaws in Pekin are
losing heart. In any event, 1 In.
tend to afford adequate protection TO
the foreign merchants and missions
ries and natives Christians in the
upper and lover Yang Tsxs proviR-
css."
"All danger Of the insurrsction
spreading southwark" said Chine
Sc attashe to day. "is ofncially re sar-
ded 90 past. Iii Hung Ohang's de-
tsrmination to preserve order has
the support of the other viceroys,
and the Empress Dowager, in our
opinion, in gradually regsiaing cen
troll of the situation. Her Msjssty's
call to the vicersys to aid the impe
rial government in maintaining pea
90 and protecting foreigners will
immensely strengthen the arm OF
the law ell over China.
"The disturbances thus far have
been quite Of local character, and
thew never will become otherwise 50
long as the Powers reveal no dispo
sition to seise upon the Boxer riots
ae pretsxt for tearing the empire
asundsf and imposing upon it alien
rule."
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-28
The Chinese Situation.

The Philadelphia Times, commen-
ting on reports that allied forces do
not appear to get along well together
in China, says
Americans cannot but regret
that the army and navy Of the Uni
ted States are represented in this
turnoil. Tley are too few 10 ac-
complish anything by themselves,
and they have not been in the habit
of fighting under foreign cOmmani,
whether il be an English admiral, .
Russian general or Japanese field
marshal, as it may chance. The
Pesident had no right TO send them
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-28
Ship Subsidies.

Chicago Record -" If America
subsidies American ships, then
Germany and England will probably
have to increase the amount Of sub
sides paid from the government
treasures to shipowners. In order
to keep pace with those co lntr.es
American subsidies may have to be
increased. A rivalry of this sort
would not end sdvan.ageously for
any ons Of the countries engaging
in it.v
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-28
Increase in American
Merchant Marine.

TIE Treasury Bureau of Naviga.
ton reports that during the fiscal
year 1900 the total tonnage added
to the United States merchant mar
inc amounted to All, ,O34 gross tons.
About 1000 tons Of Hawaiian res
sells and less than 1000 Of Porto Ri
can shipping were admitted to Amer
lean registry. 1t is estimated that
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-28

the contrary, the people of this cou1.
try are as firmly resolved as ever, If
need be, to lay down their lives in
the sacred cause of liberty, profoun.
dly convinced that, if not i'll the i'm.
med ate future, still the principle for
which they contend must eventually
prevail.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-28
The Price That Staggers.

Galveston Daily News - "The
frightful list Of casualties suffered by
the British In South Africa shows
thst the threat of the Beers to stag
ger humanity was not an idle enc.
Add to the result the sad list Of
Bosr casualties and the untold losses
and suffering on both sides Of men,
women and children, and the price
stipulated by President Kruger has
been paid over and over again
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-28
Its Strong Point.

Cincicnaty Enquirer The great
enthusiasm about the Kansas City
Convention is about the platform.
1t is seldom that a declaration Of
principles attracts so much attention.
The plank on imperialism was q
centre shot. 1t is strong enouga to
carry a ticket through, even il it
were not . very strong ticket, and is
well calculated to maze people forget
things in the platform they do no.
like.n
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-28

consent of the Chinese government
aud they are there under q pledge Of
protection by the Chinese authori-
ties. China will have great difficulty
in escaping the obligations assumed
in the treaties AM in avoiding the
consequence Of numbering missiona-
ries."
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-28
Democratic Degeneration.

Boston Herald:-"On the surface
Of affairs the democratic party has
certa .nly declined in indications
which come from it inviting public
confidence, when compared with
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-28

there. 1t does moi appear that he
had any reason to send them there.
And there is not even > hope of sue
cess to justify the error"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-28
Aggressive Attitude
OF Chinese Government.
Viceroys Called Upon For Troops.
Folly For International Columns To Advance With
Less Than 10000 Men,
New York, July 2sth, 1900

In view of the aggressive atti which the Chinese Co.
vernment has adopted stirring up the Vceroys to provide
the greatest number Of troops possible for the war; be
eved in London be impossible tor the allied forces to
from Taku to Pekin
In the political circles OF Toxic JAPAN considered
the height Of folly for the International columns attempt
to march Pekin without having at least 10000 men.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-28
Popular Belief In London That
War Office Is Keeping
News Secret.
TransvaaI Guerrillas Attack English
Engineers At Laing's Mex.
Force Them To Retreat With Loss.
New York July 2Sth, 1900

It is generally believed in London, however that the
War Department knows perfectly well what is going on
although it is keeping it secret with the mystery
which usually surrounds it
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-28
SPECIAL CABLE SERVICE
DIRECT FROM NEW YORK
TO THE
"BOletin MerCantll"
Prince Tuan Said To Have Raj
sed Fourteen Million Men.
Two Million In Pekin For Defense
OF That City.
New York, July 2Sth, 1900.

Dispatches from Shanghai state that the Viceroys in
the South China aege that Prince Tuan has succeeded
in raising O0OOOO men for the against the Powers
of whom 2OO 600 concentrated in Pkn defend
Sacred City from the attack of the international columns
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-28

Dispatches of Boer origin received by way of Lorenzo
Marquee that the Transvaa gueras have compelled
the retreat after loss of the English Engineers who
are employed in the reconstruction of the tunnel Lang
Mex
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-28

tour years ago. All its Geresies that
appeared then have been repeated,
save one, and ,se are told by its own
men that it was a mistake that this
was omitted"
Advice to Intelligent Demo-
Gratis.
Philadelphia Public Ledger -
"Intelligsnt democrats who love
their csuntry and meurn for the. de.
cadence OF their enee great party can
serve country and party BY assisting
in the reelection Of President Nc
Kinley. Such an event will not
emily avert = dendly peril from the
nation but it will destroy Bryanism
root and branch and afford an ,Op
portunity for the reorganization OF .
democracy that, whatever may be its
imperfections, shall at least have the
virtue Of sanity"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-28

The despatch received by the Vosische Gazette has
created profound impression in London The leading
ployees the War Office declare Notwithstanding that
thing has been received in that Deparme which corrobo
rates the statements of the Berlin newspaper.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-28
Sensational News In German
Newspaper.
Says Beers Are About To Lay
Siege To Pretoria.
Deep Impression Produced In London.
Despatch Discredited At War Office
Deep Impression Produced In London.
Despatch Discredited At War Office
New York, July 2Sth 1900.

despatch dated at Lorenzo Marquee, and received by
Berlin newspaper, the Vosische Gazette states tha
the isolation of Pretoria s preliminary to the besegng
that capital by the Boer Army
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-28
Japanese Win Another Victory
Over The Chinese.
Commit Great Slaughter On Three
Times Their Number.
japanese General Believes March On Pekin
Should Begin At Once.
New York, July 2Sth, 1900.

Dispatches from Nagasak give account of another
victory obtained Wednesday blythe Japanese Army
rating in the region Of Shan Hal, ,Kwang.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-28

The army OF the Mikado made vigorous attack upon
the left flank of the Chinese Army, which three mes
numerous, fighting with decision and herosm, and
leaving behind them great heaps of dead bodies.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-28
Rights Of Missionaries.

Syracuse Post Standard:-s'The
missionaries went to China on the
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-07-28

The Commander in Chief of the Japanese Army opera
ting in China believes that the march Pekn should
be Delayed moment longer. ,.--., ,..~-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-24
SUNSET ROUTE EXCURSIONS.

Corpus Christ, S3l.95, Galveston
s34 so, Rockport e32. 35, and Sour Lake
Springs, Texas, s37, 40. Tickets to
these points on sale June 1st to Sept
EN- Der 30th.
Summer excursions-To all promin-
ent lake and mountain resorts of the
north, east and southeast. Tickets
will be on sale until September 30th,
good for the return until October
3lst.
Chicago, Ill.-Ticket on sale Sent.
18th to 2lst inclusive, final limit Sept.
10Th. Rate one and one third fare on
the certificate plan.
Louisville, Ky.-Tickets on sale Sept
23rd to Oct. 2nd inclusive, final limit
Oct. 9Th. Rate and one-third fare on
The certificate plan.
Columbus, Texss-Ttckets IN sale
Oct 9th and 10th, final limit Oct. 18th.
Rate s246O.
St. Louis, Mo.-Tiekets on sale Sept
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Kansas City. Mo.-Tickets on sale
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Kansas City, Mo.-Tickets on sale
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