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New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
THE BOER WAR.
lord RoBERrs's CONDUCT CRITICISED.
A LETTER FROM SIR EDWARD CLARKE on
THE SOUTH AFRICAN QUESTION.

A LETTER FROM SIR EDWARD CLARKE ON
THE SOUTH AFRICAN QUESTION.
London. Feb 11.-Sir Edward Clarke, the for
mer Solicitors General, following up his speech Of
February before the Hoborn Conservative As
sociation, has written letter TO a friend, citing
Lord Roberts's rejection of the opportunity TO
propose peace terms I'm June. 1900 when General
Butler had prepared the way by conferences
with Christian Botha, who asked what
offered. Lord Roberts replied: Unconditional
surrender" the privates TO be allowed TO go TO
their farms and promises 10 the commanders
or 10 any who had taken an active part in bring
ing the
This" says Sir Edward Clarke. put end
10 ali negotiations. So the war has gone on.
The losses since have been 124 officers and ,454
men killed in action and died Of wounds, 63
officers and 1920 men died OF disease and 959
officers and %, 637 men invalided home. We
have spent from sixty 10 seventy millions dev-
astating a country over which we desire to rule.
We do not seem day nearer unconditional sur
render than seven months ago"
Sir Edward Clarke then says he earnestly
hopes terms acceptable without dishonor will be
offered 10 the Beers.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
FoBoEEy DISASTER INVESTIGATION.
a HELATED INQUIRY HELD BY A NAVAL BOARD
IN GERMANY.

TN GERMANY.
hertn, Feb. ll.-An investigation was begun to-
nsy before a Naval Board at Bremerhaven into
me causes circumstances and incidents OF the
great HOboken FIRE Of June 80. 1860. Most of the
Witnesses deposed unfavoraby with reference 10
The conduct OF the Sew-YOrk tugbOats al the time
AS the result OF its inquiry the Naval Board found
that the fire originated in the sheds and de-
peioped rapidly into a great conhagraton II found
also that the cause Of the outbreak could not be
precisely asoertained. but was probably careless
ness
II the Saale. the Rremen and the Main could
have been promptly hauled from the piers .
Gays the judgment OF the Board the damage TO
TIE vessels and the loss OF life would have been
nearly so serious. The Aew-lork tugs refused
various requests for assistance, and paid no heed
70 those drifting the water.
Special praise is due 10 First Engineer Barends
sno Second Oficer Holfeldt. well several OF
the Of the Kaiser Friedrich, who saved thirtv-
seven persons from the Saale.'
=, no fault is found with the measures taken on
me damaged ships, and the efforts eEtinguish
tne flames and 10 effect the salvage, together with
tne bearing and discipline OF the crews. referred
70 N the finding % the Board deserving recog-
nltlOn."
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
no CHANGE OF POLICY IN AFRICA.

Cape Town, Feb. 1l-Mr. Chamberlain, Sec
retary OF State for the Colonies. has addressed
a communication 20 Sir Alfred Miner, approy-
ing the remarks made by Sir Alfred in his reply
10 the Afrikander deputation sent TO him by the
Afrikander Congress at Worcester. with reso-
lutions addressed TO Queen Victoria.
The Government has intention" saws the
Colonial Secretary "of changing the policy
which il has repeatedly declared. and which has
been approved overwhelmingly by the Empire 8"
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
ALMOST A BILLION.
REPORTED CAPITAL OF NEW
STEEL COlLPANY $3.50. .00o. 900.
A BOND ISSUE IN ADDITION OF $500 900
O0o-H. G. FRICK THE PROB
ABLE PRESIDENT.
IsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Pittsburg. Feb. 11-Charles Nj. Schwab. prssi-
dent of the Carnegie company. arrived here this
morning from New-York. and was in conference
most of the day with the heads of departments
OF the company IL is reported that Mr..
Schwab secured from these officials statements
giving the approximate valuations the capacity
for production. the number of employees and
other details about their departments 1t was
further learned that summary of these stats
ments was taken back to Mr. Carnegie by Presi-
dent Sehwab. who returned TO New-York to-
night. and will be made the basis of the valua-
ton at which Mr.. Carnegie is TO part with his
stock.
President Schwab denied himself to reporters
and correspondents. There was heard from
other sources. however. a story which is thought
by many well Informed men TO be not far from
the fact. to the effect that j. Pierpont Morgan
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
CAPE TOWN PLAGUE INFECTED.
PRECAUTIONS TAKEN TO KEEP THE DIS
EASE UNDER CONTROL.

Cape Town. Feb. 1.-THE Government has
decided 10 give notice 20 foreign nations that
Cape Town Is infected with the bubonic plague.
There is no longer any doubt the nature
OF sse disease. Another native has died OF the
disorder; three additional cases are announced.
and fifty persons who have been in contact with
plague victims have been isolated. 4 temporary
military hospital is being erected
The military authorities here have been au-
thorized by Mr.. Chamberlain 70 destroy great
quantities OF hay lying near the docks, which
has become infested with rats.
The Mayors OF the peninsula, at a meeting
called 10 devise joint prevention schemes, adopt
ed a resolution calling upon the Government to
provide camps for the Kaffirs. so as to prevent
overcrowding in the towns and the consequent
danger
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
AGR4RIANISN IN GERH4NT.
GROWTH OF THE AGITATION AND OF TIVE OF
POSITION To TT.


RarIin Feb u-Baron Won Wangenheim. OF
the principaI Agrartan leaders. made the opening
snsech AZ the annual meeting of the Husbandists
held here to-day and attended by some eight thou
sand delegates He expressed himself confident
that the Husbandists would be victorious i'm their
fight for sufficient protection to agriculture, and
he compared their struggle with the resistance of
the Beers in South Africa. declaring that the Hus
bandsts and the burghers were alike fighting
against rank mammonism.' assertion that
greeted with prolonged applause
In the course of his address he alluded slight
ingly to the late Count Caprivi and to Prince
Won Hohenlohe. former ChanceIlors OF the Empire
Dr. Roesicke said the Husbandists had entered
upon very hard fight with their opponents. IF
we do not secure sufficient agricultural duties in
the projected commercial treaties he exclaimed
then German agriculture is doomed
The official report of the organization showed
membership Of $4,000 or an increase of 26OOO
that OF the previous year. Large gains made
during the wear IN the southern section of the En-
pre. II also appeared that fewer than 600
members represented small farmers
resolution was adopted demanding that the
grant such protection TO agriculture
ss woIId enable il 20 form prices independent OF
IN pOssible for ters of the SOL to reap as large
nrofts for their products as from 1870 10 1880
not grant the same tariffs to countries discrim-
mating in their tariffs, as In the case of the United
throughout the week will be held number OF
annual meetings OF o'erinan
on the other hand twenty-six Socialist indigna-
lin and the vicinity together with scores in other
parts OF Germany, to denounce any increase in
agricultural protective duties. In Frankfort-on-
the-Main a meeting has already been held protest.
ina, against the Agrarian demands.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
TRIES To DEFEND MRS. NATION.
SPEAKER AT PRESBYTERIAN MINISTERS
MEETING QUICKLY SUPPRESSED.

The Presbyterian Ministers Association met yes
terday in the Presbyterian Building, No. 15s Fifth
ave. The Rev. DIR. J. II. Hoadley presided. A col
lection (rnost unusual a clergymen's meettns)
was taken up 70 pay the cost Of circulars and
postage to urge the religious awakening, and
si5 given.
There were a number Of business men and elders
present and some Of them added their testimony
that the time ripe for an awakening There
was a little diversion when one OF them said,
wish here to thank God for the work of one of
His daughters who has had the courage to attack
Satan in mis- den. She has taken the Shiny monster
by the throat, and l hope will throttle him.
The chairman was quick 10 perceive that this
was reference 10 Mrs. Nation. After two or three
sentences he succeeded in stopping the speaker.
whose remarks DIR. Hoadley said, were not ger
mane 10 the purpose Of the meeting.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
wRANGLING OVER CONSTITUTION.
REPORT THAT THE CUBAN CONVENTION
MAY ADJOURN UNTIL FALL.

Washington. F'el ii ispecieu 80 ste zht
a majority member of the Senate Committee on
Relations with Cuba was credited with the
statement that cable dispatch had been re-
ceived from Governor-General Wood. at Ha-
vana. saying the prospects were that the Con-
stItutional Convention had got into such a
wrangle that probably adjournment soon would
be taken until next fall
II this is true il removes the chief cause for
an extra session Of Congress
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
FEAR A STEAMER HAS BEEN LOST

St Johns y. F.. Feb. 1.-THE Government has
received advices that wreckage. apparently part
OF q steamer, including well finished bridge
lot OF pianks and an empty brandy case has
drtf,ed ashore near Bacalieu a small island north
east Of the Avalon Peninsula. Other wreckage is
reported at different points along the shore. II
IS believed that serious marine disaster has
occurred resulting IN the loss OF a ship and her
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
BRIGADIERs IN REGULAR ARMY.
JAMES FL WILSON AND FITZHUGH LEE
NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE President to-day sent
tn the Senate the nominations of James Fl. Wilson.
OF Delaware. and Fitzhugh Lee. OF Virginia now
brtgadier- generals of volunteers, be brigadier-
generals in the Regular Army.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
LUXURIOUS EVERY DAY TRAIN TO CALL
EORNIA

Every day the year the Overland Limited
leaves Chicago $50 p. m. via the shortest route.
Chicago and Northwestern. Union, and Southern
Pacific Railways, and arrives San Francisco 6:45
r. m third day. Double drawing room. sleeping
cars, buffet. library with barber) and dining
Full information at Northwestern Line
Once. I'll BroadwAy.-AAvt
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
THE CRUISING YACHT AT LA GU4YRA.

Caracas, Feb. 1.-THE Hamburg-American Line
cruising yacht Prinzessin Victoria Luse which
sailed from New-York January 26 via Port-au-
Prince, etc, a West Indian cruise, has arrived
at La Guayra. All on board we'll
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
WIRELESS MESSAGES TO STEAMER.
COMMUNICATION WITH THE GDoRGIc PASSING
BROW HEAD.

LONDON. Feb m.-Lloyd's agent AT Brow Head
echanged wireless messages Saturday with the
white Star frelghter Georgic, Captain Thompson
winch left Liverpool for New-York the previous
re- sssv when she twelve miles out 70 sea Calls
,ttonl fne shore the ship and from the ship 70
~, ~ SHORE were made quickly and easily as by
S.sphone. Other experiments are being conducted
wei longer distances.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
TREASURY BILLS IN DEMAND.

London. Feb n--Tendsrs for million in Treas
ury bills were opened to-day The total OF the ap-
plcations 1880 600 OF tenders at f96 6s about
5 per cent OF the above accepted in full. The
average rate per cent IS 13s. sd
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
PROPOSED MEMORIAL TO THE QUEEN.

London, Feb. liking Edward, responding to
the inquiries OF the Lord Mayor, Frank Green.
respecting a national memorial 10 Queen Vic
torlae suggests that a small committee should be
Formed OF members Of the present and former
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
nrrRFoor FARM sArJsAGEs

Made Of the tender meat of little pigs and choice
spices You tasted saIsages in perfection
unless you have tried them. Beware OF limitations.
-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12
NOMINATIONS BEFORE THE SENATE.
WOOD. GRANT AND BELL. FAvoRABLY RE-
PORTED.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE Senate held two
brief executive sessions to-day for the considera-
ton Of the nominations of brigadier-generals
sent in by the President under the Army Re-
organization act. At the first session the NOM
nations which had been favorably reported upon
were recommitted to the Committee on Military
Affairs In the afternoon there hurried
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12

NOTHING ELSE so COMFORTABLE
As the great trains OF the New York Central
which leave for the North and West every hour.
Scenery track. service. perfe-t.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12

HAMS RESTAURANT. 18th ST and Col Ave-
Diner Recherche, q 50, every eve. Also ale. Muste
--Adv&
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12

The long promised adaptation OF Marion Craw-
fords novel, A Cigarette Makers Romance -
was successfully produced by Martin Harvey al
the Court Theatre last night.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12

From the casualty lists issued by the War
Office last evening it would appear that enteric
fever is on the increase in South Africa On
Saturday at Springfield alone there were sixteen
dangerous cases, while there were eighteen
dangerous cases at Kroonstad, sixteen at How
isk, twelve At Bloemfontein. and so
New-York tribune., 1901-02-12

BALLANTINE's INDIA PALE ALE is on ths
lists OF leading clubs.-Adpt.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.

[From Mondays Daily.l
Miss Eva Ballard is very ill at her
home, 22S North Moore street.
Born, Thursday, March 2S, to Mr..
and Mrs. A. A. Knight, of Pulaski, a
son.
Born, Sunday, to Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Polling, 215 South Schuyler street, a
son.
Chas. Deeds, POI South Moore street,
is able to be out again, after several
days illness.
Miss Hattie Archibald. of North Da-
Wis street, departed Saturday for
Highland Center, where she begins
school today.
Misses Mabel Hendrickson and Irma
Day, of Blakesburg, returned after a
few days visit at the home of Miss
Myrtle Day, on South Willard street.
Mrs. Sarah Logan departed this
morning for Eldon to make that place
her future home. Mrs. Logan has re,
sided for the past seventeen years on
North Davis street, and her many
friends are sorry to see her leave. Her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lille Hendricks
expects to leave about Wednesday for
that place, where she will join her hus
band, who is in business there, and
make that place her future home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
FEW TO OFFICER NEW ARMY.
Men Now in Philippines Are Entitled
to Commissions,

Washington, D. c.. March 2S-A cur
ious condition exists in regard to the
organization of the new army. Owing
to the lack of officers for the new regi-
ments, it will be necessary to proceed
slowly in the organization. The trou-
BILE is not at all serious, but it will re-
quire longer time to recruit the new
army than was at first thought to be
necessary.
When congress provided for the new
organization is authorized the presi-
dent to appoint officers who had serv-
ed during the Spanish war, as re-
ward for their services. OF course
the officers of the regular army will be
promoted. This peculiar condition is
brought about because nearly all the
men needed to officer the new regi-
ments are now on duty in the Philip.
pines Their services cannot be SPAR
ed at this time, consequently they can
not return to the United States for
duty in connection with the organiza-
ton of the new regiments.
There are in this country a large
number of officers who served thru the
Spanish war, but who have seen no
service in the Philippines. These
men are available at once. The Off
Gals of the war department believe it
would be unjust to the men who serv-
ed thru the Spanish war and then went
to the Philippines and have been do.
ing active duty ever since to appoint
ahead of them the men who were mus
tered out at the end of the Spanish
war.
When the new regiment is organized
it is necessary to have full compile
ment of officers to drill the recruits
into shape. In the absence of enough
officers to carry out this plan the course
pursued will be to recruit the home
batallions of the regiments to theil
full strength and send them to the
Philippines. In the meantime few
of the new regiments will be organic
| al
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
TOBACCO REGULATIONS.
Revenue Office Makes Rules on New
Rates and Debates.


Washington, March 27.-The COM
missioner of internal revenue yester-
day issued rules and regulations con-
corning taxes on tobacco, snuff, cigars
and cigarettes, and relating to rebate
of taxes on tobacco, snuff and cigars,
held by manufacturers and dealers on
the first day of July, 1901, under act
of March 2, 1901.
The new series of internal revenue
stamps will be prepared and issued
for the payment of taxes on cigars and
small cigarettes at the new rates.
These stamps will not be sold or de-
livered to manufacturers or importers
of cigars prior to July /, 1901.
Unused stamps of the series of 1897
and 1898, for the payments of taxes on
cigars and small cigarettes. and held
by manufacturers of cigars on the 1st
day of July, 1901, will be redeemed,
provided, however, that stamps of the
series of 1898 issued for payment Of
tax on cigarettes weighing more than
three pounds per thousand will not be
retired, nor will stamps of any other
series be issued in lieu thereof
1t is held that the wholesale value
of price of cigarettes weighing not
more than three pounds thousand
will include the tax, and if such a
wholesale value or price with tax in
Guided does not exceed So per thou
sand tax will be imposed of Sd cents
thousand. If, however, the whole
sale value or price of cigarettes with
tax included exceeds 2 a thousand a
tax at the rate of $1.0S a thousand will
be imposed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
HoNoRs FOR p. j. coNLoN.
Sioux City Man Elevated in Councils
of Labor.

Sioux City, April 1.-P. J. Conlon,
well known all over the United States
and especially in labor circles has
severed his connection with the local
Trades and Labor Assembly, and left
today for Washington, D. c., where
he will act as assistant to President
Mcconnell, of the International Asso-
citation of Machinists. He will attend
the convention of that association
which is to be held at Toronto, Can,
in May, and thereafter he will work
under the direction of the president.
His duties will be principally the adj
justment of disputes between the I'M
ions of this association and their en-
ployers. AS after May 1, according
to the agreement between the machin-
lists and the employers of the metal
trades, the former are to have a nine
hour day with ten hours pay, it is
expected that number of conflicts
will arise in the enforcement of the
agreement, and President Mcconnell
will need the services of such a man
as Mr.. Con1on.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
DR.. M'CORD IS DEAD.
A Well Known Methodist Minister
Dies at His Home in Iowa City.
WAS BELOVED ALL OVER THE STATE
He Had Been Minister in the Metho-
dist Church for the Last twenty
five Years-other Important News
Of the State.

Iowa City, April l.-Rev. ]. S. Nc
Cord, one of the best known Metho-
dist ministers in the state of Iowa,
died at his home here Saturday. Rev.
McCord has been ill for over a year
and has during that time been unable
to leave his home.
He has been engaged in ministerial
work in Iowa for twenty-five years and
has large host of friends all over the
state He came to Iowa City from
Davenport five years ago and has by
hard and conscientious work built up
a large congregation at Iowa City
Rev. McCord was one of Gods true
noblemen and his whole life has been
one of faithful work for his Master.
During his last illness he has ever
been cheerful and resigned himself to
the end which was apparent to him.
AS yet the funeral arrangements have
not been made.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
IOWA CENTRAL TO BE MERGED.
From West Liberty to Iowa City Is
Expected Soon.

West Liberty, April Lit is report
ed that the Rock Island will soon com
mence the work of double tracking it's
road from West Liberty to Iowa City.
The company now has double track
from Chicago to West Liberty The
east end of the road is as good as any
in the country and the splendid SER
vice can be given the patrons of the
road on that division. In Iowa the
company is not able to give the quick
service it would like, until the curves
are cut out and the grades cut down.
With this arrangement and the double
track the company will then have the
short line thru Iowa, or from Chicago
to Omaha
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02

severe blow to itself will be occa-
stoned in the near future and that it's
manufacturing interests will be great
ly famed by the removal of one of it's
best establishments. There have been
many rumors afioat of late concerning
the locating elsewhere of the large in
terests of the Carson-Rand company.
These rumors were we'll grounded as
things are being consummated by
which the entire interests of this firm
will be moved from here. 1t could not
be learned definitely when the concern
will leave.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
NEW COAL COMPANY.
Organized to Tap Valuable Fields Near
Charlton.

Charlton, April 1.-The Inland coal
company has been incorporated for
$4,000 paid up, with their principal
place of business at Charlton G. H.
Smith has been elected president and
VIM. George secretary of the COM
pany. 1t is organized for twenty
years from January /, 1901, and is to
conduct general business of locat-
ing, prospecting for, and developing
coal mines and deposits of other val
liable minerals. 1t is stated that they
have already secured an option on
much valuable coal land near Chart
ton and Cleveland No. 4. They are
interested in the proposed extension
of the Rock Island railroad thru Luz
cas- county, and are figuring on start
ing mining town about three miles
northeast of Charlton this spring.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
TO HAVE A PARK.
Mt. Pleasant Capitalists May EstaL
Iish Pleasure Resort.

Mt. Pleasant, April 1-Some local
capitalists have control of tract of
land along the "K' line tracks which
they propose to turn into fine picnic
ground and pleasure resort for the
people of this city and vicinity The
grounds are along the Big Creek bot
toms, and will make an ideal
place for picnics. 1t is proposed to
lay out golf links on the new grounds
where there will be plenty of room
for those who enjoy this sport The
most interesting feature of the whole
enterprise is the plan to have a spe-
cial train service between the city and
the pleasure grounds. A special car
with canopy top will be built and pro-
PEELED by a small steam or gasoline
engine. The capacity of the car will
be perhaps forty ana will afford an
easy means of getting to the new sum-
mer resort
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02
army bin-sometimes called the Platt
Cannot Escape Platt Resolutions.

Cannot Escape Plat Resolutions.
There is no way for Cubans to es-
cape them. At the present time CD
ba is military province. The mill
tary governor is supreme-under the
erything which is done, whether it be
the taking of a census, the holding nf
an election, or the calling of con-
stitutional convention, is done by the
consent and under the direction of the
military governor.
The Platt resolutions define the lin
itations within which the Cubans will
be permitted to proceed in working to-
ward some form of self-government.
If they do not like the limitations and
prefer to balk, they are at liberty TO
do So The administration is in no
haste. The military regime is prov
ing quite satisfactory, particularly to
the conservative property-holding
class. The Cubans themselves are
more apt to be clamorous for it's ces-
sation than the American authorities.
Washington officials rather expect
things to proceed slowly. 1t is under
stood here that delegates to the con-
stitutional convention are being paid
by the time and not by the job. Ten
dollars day and expenses, is said TO
be what the Cuban patriots are draw
ing while subcommittee are consider
ing the Platt resolutions. 1t is easy
to understand how the delegates
might prefer to wait and let things
simmer rather than throw up their
hands and call it a failure. Whether
they accept or reject the resolutions
they will not be very popular with
their constituents.