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, 1901-01-08
IS BRITISH KILLED
ENCOUNTER WITH 6OERS NEAR
likOLEY is OISAS-
TROUS.
Lord kitehsnsTs Report-Babinaton
Attacked DeIarey's and Stsen-
kamp's Commanders At Naau.
poort and Routed the oosrV.

London. Jan. REPORTING TO the
war ONCE under date OF January 6,
Lord Kitchener says: Yesterday
Darlington engaged Delarey and Steen.
Ramps commanders at Naauwpoort.
The enemy was forced to retire to the
northwest. Our casualties have not
yet been received. but are reported
slight. A Boer doctor admitted that
twenty Beers were killed or wounded.
Commandant Duprez was taken pris.
oner.
II appears from reports of the wound
ed who have arrived at Hebron that
a detachment. 800 strong, belonging to
Knox's command. came into contact
with a superior force near Lindlcy. l
regret to say that Lieutenant Icing.
other officers and fifteen men were
killed and two officers and twenty men
ounded. No details have come from
Knox OF this action"
The Naauwpoort Junction, Cape
Colony. There are several Nlauw-
poorts. Possibly the scene of he fight
is the Naauwpoort on the railrcsd be.
tv cen Po~tchefstrom and rrAteritk-
Araad. Trankvaal.
, 1901-01-08

speech made by Mr.. Linney OF North
Carolina last Saturday attacking the
southern democrats for disfranchising
the negro.
House Dominated by Senate.
Mr.. C~rumpacker of Indiana, the
member Of the census committee who
presented the minority report in favor
of reducing the representation In south
ern states proportionste to the
abridgement Of the franchise, then
took the floor for an hour. As between
the Hopkins and Rurleigh bills. he said
he favored the latter because 1t kept
pace with the growth OF the country.
He argued that during recent years
the influence Of the house in legisla.
ton had steadily diminished. q condi.
ton due to the fact that the members
OF the lower house allowed themselves
to be dominated by the senate and the
chif executive. II the membership
was to remain stationary as the years
went on. its influence would continue
to decrease.
, 1901-01-08

Contrary to the belief OF most peo-
pie. the camels hair brush used by ar
lists has nothing OF the camel in It,"
said a manufacturer Of soft brushes.
There was a time when real camel's
hair was used for the purpose. The
ship OF the desert, however, has long
been superseded by the homely little
squirrel. Not only is squirrels hair
very much less costly, but 1t is better,
softer, more pliable and far more dur
able. At the present day 1t Is doubt
full II you could find a pound OF camel's
hair in all the brush factories in this
country. 1t is the European squirrel
that furnishes the hair for the brush
es. the covering Of the American SPUR
rel being too furry and soft for the
purpose. "-Washington Star.
, 1901-01-08

This season there IL q large death
rate among children from Group and
lung troubles. Prompt action will save
the little ones from these terrible di.
seases. We know Of nothing 30 GER
tain to give instant relief as One Min.
ute Cough Cure. 1t can also be relied
upon In grippe and all throat and lung
troubles Of adults. Pleasant to take.
Laramie Drug Co.
, 1901-01-08

His careless manner OF e~xpectoration
In the public street was responsible
for the death a few days since of Rob-
ert T. Elkins a New York truCkman.
Elkins was at work near his cart and
e~xpectorated by accident on the cloth
ing of John Sweet. a passer-by. Sweet
demonstrated. and Elkins started for
him, supposedly to exert physical
force upon him. Then Sweet drew a
revolver and inflicted a wound upon
Elkins which proved fatal o o after.
Sweet is an elderly man and says he
shot Elkins in self-defense.
, 1901-01-08
ARMY BILL DEBATE
REORGANIZATION BEING co.'s D.
Erred IN THE SEN
ATE
Postal Frauos in Cuha-ResoiUtions
Of Mr.. Bacon and Mr.. Pett'grew
on the Refusal Of thu Executive
to Bend Lawshs Report 90 Over.

Warrington. Jan. Al the opSning
or today's session OF the senate Nj,
Fettus OF Alabama presented Inc ur'
dentials OF his colleague. Hon. J T,
Morgan. elected a senator from that
state for the fifth time. His new term
Of six years will begin on Marin 1.
The credentials were filed.
A bill was reported from the judi,
ciAry committee amending an act TO
create the southern division OF Iowa,
changing the time for the holding OF
court from the first Monday in May
and fourth Monday in September to
the fourth Tuesday in March and the
third Tuesday in October. 1t was pass.
ed.
A Joint resolution was reported from
the District OF Columbia committee
authorizing the secretary Of war to
grant permits to the committee on the
Inauguration of the president for the
use Of public reservations in Washing.
ton and to loan flags for decoration pur.
poses. The resolution was adopted.
The resolutions Of Mr.. Bacon and
Mr.. Pettigrew relating to the declina.
ton Of the executive to send TO the sen
ate the report Of A. L. Lawshe as to
postal frauds in Cuba, wen over. Con.
sideration Of the army reorganization
bull vAs then resumed.
hovss on Negro Suffrage.
Warrington, Jan. speaker Hen
derson today was again detained at his
home by fllness and Mr.. Dalzell Of
Pennsylvania presided owe the house.
Before the debate upon the reappor.
tionment bill was resumed. 1t was
agreed that general debate upon the
bill should close tomorrow at 3 o'clock
and that the final vote should be TAX
en- before the adjournment tomorrow.
Mr.. Kitchen of North Carolina. the
nrst speaker today. supported the
Hopkins bill, but said he would vote
against the amendment requiring the
congressional districts in the several
state to be contiguous and compact"
He aaid he did not believe congress
had the power to designate the man
ner In which the states should make
up congressional districts. Mr.. Kitch.
en- tAeA replied at some length to the
, 1901-01-08
A Good Thlna.

German Syrup is a special prescrlp,
on of DR.. A. Boschee. a celebrated Gel
man physician. and is acknowledge
to be one Of the most fortuneate dll
coveries In medicine. 1t quickly cu
coughs. colds and all lung troubles
the severest nature, removing, al {
does. the cause of the affection Id
leaving the parts In q strong nd
healthy condition. It is not au} *.
perimental medicine, but has stool The
test for years. giving satisfactiA in
every case. which its rapidly IND eas.
ing sale every season confirms. 1.-TWO
million bottles sold annually. Bos
chee's German Syrup was intr{hced
in the United States in 1868, La 1.
now sold In every town and viii Re in
the civilized world. Three dodk will
relieve any ordinary cough. Ftte II
cents. Get Green's prize almAtc. F
II Esseston. druggist
, 1901-01-08
A Prominent Chicago Woman Speaks.

Prof. Roxa Tyler, Of Chicago. Vice
President Illinois Woman's Alliance,
in speaking Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. says: Il suffered with q Sc
we're cold this winter which threatened
to run into pneumonia. l tried differ.
ent remedies but / seemed to grow
worse and the medicine upset my stom.
ach. A friend advised me to try Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy and l found
it was pleasant to take and it relieved
at once. I am now entirely recov.
cred, saved a doctors bill. time and
suffering. and l never viii be without
sale by Frank H. Eggleston. druggist.
, 1901-01-08
The Mothsr's EavorIts.

ChamberlaIn's Cough Remedy Is the
mothers ravorite. 1t is pleasant and
safe for children to take and always
cures. 1t is intended especially for
coughs, colds. Group and whooping
cough, and Is the best medicine made
for these diseases. There is not the
least danger in giving 1t to children
for It contains no opium or other injur.
ious drug and may be given as conf
IDENTIFY to a babe as to An adult. F. H.
Eggleston.
, 1901-01-08

Pepsin preparations often ID Ito re-
lisve indigestion because the4can d.
sest only albuminous foods. thcre is
one preparation that digests shclasses
OF food. and that 10 Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. 1t cures the worst cspes Of in.
digestion and gives instant relief. for
It disests what you cat. Lanmie Drug
Company.
, 1901-01-08

The suggestion of a monument to
Cassius NJ. Clay has met with much
favor among the colored people OF
Washington. 1t is proposed that all
the contributions come from their race
SO that the monument shall be a
memorial OF the colored people OF the
country to the kentuckian.
, 1901-01-08
Head Feels Like BURSTING.

Maybe you were out late last night?
If you had taken a Krause Headache
Capsule before retiring your head
would be cool and clear this morning.
Take one now and you will be all right
In an half hour. Price Csc. Sold by
Charles n. Settele, Pioneer druggist.
, 1901-01-08

lac G]renldler guards is the only
regiment in which the Prince OF Wales
really served as a soldier. It was in
the first battalion Of the most distin-
guIshed regiment that he served as d
subaltcrn an- learned his drill. He
was stationed with them at the Cur
, 1901-01-08

The Russian naval estimates for the
year 1901 provide for an expenditure
Of 81, 097 .666 rubles (about 374 900. OOO)
or this sum Is. 0OO, 900 rubles are to de-
voted to strengthening the feet. 2,O0O,-
900 are to be expended on the harbor
works at Vladivistok and 5000 900 are
assigned to improving the defenses OF
Port Arthur. The estimates exceed
those of 1900 by 10, 500. 900 rubles.
, 1901-01-08

The merited reputation for curing
piles. sores and skin diseases acquired
by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. has
led to the making of worthless
terfeits. Be sure to get only De-
Wits Salvc. Laramie Drug Co.
, 1901-01-08
Old Fashioned Cold Cunss

are out Of date. The busy man OF to-
day a not afford to lie abed 4 whole
day and undergo the martyrdom Of the
sweating process. Krause's Cold Cure
are capsules Of convenient size. and
can be taken without danger while per.
your usual duties. They cure
IN "a hours. Price &c. Sold by Chas.
N. Settele. pioneer druggist.
, 1901-01-08
ROSY Cheeks,

Do you want them? Do you simply
want to glow with health? Do you
want to eat we'll. sleep we'll and work
we'll? Try Lichty's Celery Nerve Com
pound. Sold BY Charles N. settels.
pioneer druggist.
, 1901-01-08

Admiral Simpsons son Ralph. .
sturdy %voungster. 0 in school, will
enter Annapolis Naval academy a.
soon as he reaches the age OF Is. That
will be about two wears from now
, 1901-01-08

Such little pills as DeWitt's Little
Early Risers are very easily taken. and
they are wonderfully effective in
cleansing the liver and bowels Lar.
annie Drug Co.
, 1901-01-08

Hnds upon tbs banks Of Chicago and
Ia" credit Of the city and the fate OF
thr exposition was hanging In the bal
au'". Philip D. Armour bought $500.
""'' Of gold in Europe and offered help
~ The big institutions of the city from
Ills cash resources IN Chicago. With
. business OF 500, 900 a year In the
pa. King department alone. a grain
business Of half that amount and prac.
'Inaliy tn" owner OF d great railway
-'5'"m, tn" estimates OF his wealth at
III" utmost figures appear modest In
stead OF exaggerated.
In Grain and Railroad World.
While Mr.. Armow's name was more
generally associated in the public
mind with the great packing and pro-
vision establishments in which he was
Interested, and which do an annual
business exceeding 500. OOO. OOO, m
pIoy 2O.00O persons and have represen.
tatIves in every city OF Importance in
IN" world, he was actively Interested
in many other big enterprises As the
owner Of an important system of grain
elevators ana rs II heavy investor in
In" grain products of the middle and
Western states Mr.. Armour was an
Important factor in the grain markets
IN the world.
Mr.. ArroLr a a heavy owner in
III" Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railroad company and in the reorgan-
lied Baltimore x Ohio. He was inter.
"sted largely in the Illinois Trust and
Saving, Metropolitan National and
National Trust banks of Chicago and
in the Armour bank Of Kansas City.
He was a director of the Northwestern
Life Insurance company. and was a
heavy stakeholder In the company
which controls the street railways Of
Kansas City. 90.
The Armour Family.
Mr.. Armour married Miss Malvina
Belle Ogden. daughter of Jonathan
Ogden of Cincinnati. in October. 1862.
They have had two Children-Philip
D. Armour. Ir.. who died a year ago,
and j. Ogden Armour, who seems dcs-
tined to succeed his father as the head
of the Armour house.
Of the five brothers who have been
identified with the upbuildings of the
Armour enterprises. Herman o. Ar
mOur. who yer to New York in 1871
to look after the New York interests
of tn" Co-~partnership. is the only sur
vivor.
Joseph \. Armour. who came to Chi.
cago in 1868 and gave his attention to
supervision of the packing business.
died several years ago.
Simon B. Armour. who for many
years directed the Kansas City pack
ing business. died in March, 1899.
Andrew Watson Armour. who man
aged the banking interests Of the Ar
mours in Kansas City. died In 1893.
, 1901-01-08

etats and national nana.e Nv, at
RAaasleaaa osae. - eppts per
, 1901-01-08

II troubled with weak digestion,
belching, SOU stomach, or II you feel
dull after eating. try Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price %
cents. Sample free at Frank H. Eggle-
ston's.
, 1901-01-08

All kinds Of job work neatly and
promptly done at The Republican OF.
hoo.
, 1901-01-08
UNION PACIFIC TIME TABLE

UNION PACIFIC TINE TABLE
Passenger trains arrive in Laramie
as follows and remain only five miu-
utes
West-6ouno.
No. /. Overland Limited. . II 20 2 u.
No. 3. Pacific Express. ....l0:5O q. IL
No. S. Mail and Express. 2:1O p. u.
No. 10l. Fast Mail. ....... IL so a. u
East.Bound.
No. 2. Overland Limited. AIS q. u
No. 4. Atlantic Express. ...12:15 p. u
No. 6. Mail and Express. .11:25 p. N
No. 102, Fast Mall. .......1O:3 pm.
, 1901-01-08

Many imitation baking powders. made from alum, are upon the
market. Alum 5 a corrosive poison. used only because it is heap
The use OF alum baking powders is condemned BY all ply
sicians, and in many sections their sale is prohibited by Law,
, 1901-01-08
Extent of Armour Fortune.

Referring to Mr.. Armour's fortune,
the Chicago Chronicle says:
"Mr. Armour's wealth is a subject
that may never be accurately known.
1t is estimated to be not less than $780,
600. 900, and by some is said to exceed
$50 600. 900. The combined wealth OF
the Chicago Armours is fixed at $780,
900, 900. In one sense the total is the
wealth of Philip d. Armour but just
how much has been carried in his own
name and how much in the name Of
his sons is not known. He has not
been a borrower. He has always been
able to pay cash for his purchases, and
he has never asked a customer to dis
count a bill.
In his great wheat deals he has al
WAYS had ready cash. In times OF pan
ic he has showed vast resources In
spot cash. In 1898. when a run was
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-11-29
FL. B. Eastman
J. f. Ailshie

The above is the result of the vote by which Judge
Standrod chosen national committeeman for
Idaho, meeting of republicans held in Boise this
week.
The national committeeman is supposed to handle
the federal patronage of the state, and is therefore
position much sought after. The republicans have
made good choice 50 far as the is concerned He
represents the capalistc class, to which the repubi
always cater nowadays and besides he is Of the
younger element of the party There is thing,
however, about Standrod he won't be anybodys cats
paw. He doesn't have to be- and he couldn't be if he
wanted to. His selection that the Joes whose
tenaces have long been fastened to the republican
party, will be cut loose and somebody else will
have chance at the pie counter
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-11-29
TELEPHONE FOR STAR VALLEY.

Manager Jackson, of the Rocky Mountain Tele-
phone Co., made trip over to Star valley this week,
to the people and look the ground with regard
to putting line there from Montpelier. To an
EXAMINER scribe Mr.. Jackson expressed himself as
highly pleased with the outlook and he made propo-
sition to the people thathe believes they will accept
If they do by spring there will be telephone communi-
cation between this city and that point It has certain
ly been long needed institution and should receive the
support Of everyone
meeting has been called of the various wards in
Star valley to convene in Alton December 9th to
take definite action on the proposition.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-11-29
UPHoLDs THE FELLOW SERVANT LAW

The supreme court of Idaho, in decision handed
down last week. airms the felow servant" law, hold
ing that foreman Of bridge gang and carpenter i'll
the gang are fellow servants, and the railway
company for which they worked, is not liable for in
uies sustained by of them, account of the neg
ligence Of the other.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-11-29
ANOTHER sAWMlLL BURNS.

Bear Lake County seems to be an unfortunate
place for sawmills. Last Tuesday of the mills of
the Montpelier Lumber Co, situated III Liberty CANYON
caught fire and in u short time was totally DESTROYED
The machinery, however, is believed not to be serious
~ injured. The mill will be rebuilt inlmeciatly
This is the fourth mill to 90 up in smoke in Bear
Lake county in the last Eve years.
The money loss is not heavy but the company il
already behind with its orders ard the fire sersosls
inconveniences them at this time
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-11-29
BIG CONSOLIDATION
-CO-0P-w. & NJ 60.,-zND CON. IAs44ff>~CO.,
-~~ tFGr~ UNITE -~--------~-

one OF the greatest business consultations IN the
history of Utah is practically completed by which
Consolidated Implement company, unite under head
and one management The capital stock of the
binaton is be 81 500 OOO and President Joseph f.
Smith is to be the president of the implement
>pany. The of the has not yet been
selected and all the prelimnares of the consolidation
will be worked out till about the opening of the
year.
This deal has been pending for time past, but
the representatives of the different houses would
authorize statement till yesterday afternoon Then
lit given out that the consolidation practically
completes that the board of directors of the organ
izaton would be Joseph F. Smith, George Romney,
George A. Snow, George T. Odell, John Henry Smith,
Frank r. Snow, G. S. Burton, III. B. Prout Heber j.
Grant, G. G. Wright, ". S. Mccormick, L. S. I'll Ds and
j. H Moyle All but the last three named We're direct
ors in either the other of the old companies
The officers are to be Joseph f. Smith, president;
W. S. Mccormick, vice president; M d. Wells secre-
tary; E. r. Snow, treasurer and George r. Odell gen
eral manager.
At a meeting Of the board directors of the two old
companies is called for Monday, Dec 23 at O'clock
for the purpose Of voting the proposition of
latng the two houses and for taking any other action
necessary to carry the consolidation into effect.
George A. Snow and George T. Odell, the mama
gers Of the two houses have been in the
time past working the details at that end of the
line with the houses that have been furnishing them
goods No provision is made in the reorganization
Mr. Snow. and the understanding is that he is to retire
from the business altogether.
The given for the consolidation is that it
paves the way for economical management and serves
to reduce to minimum the expense and loss incident
TO the conduct of business thus assuring stockholders
good returns their investment The transfer will
-be-peEfected abeat-Jar:
The two houses in Montpelier will of course be
consolidated but whether both buildings will be used
now, is not known cefher tfztag ystTo17
fanager Lee SNOW could say just what will be done
with the business in this city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-10
CONGRESSIONAL

Representative Hepburn, Of Iowa rein
troduced his lsthmian Canal hill. adding
SO. 600 900 10 its cost.
Representative Tayler, of Ohio, intro
duced bill to pay Mrs Mckinley pen
sion of $1,000 per annum.
The Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations voted 10 report favOrably the
new -Parnceiote treaty, providing
for the construction OF an isthmlan
canal.
Responding to the resolution Of Mr..
Moody. OF Massachusetts, for an inquiry
into alleged Acknowledgement in the
South. Mr. Fleming. OF Georgia wants
the inquiry To include Massachusetts.
Two Virginia congressman have gotten
prominent positions in this congress
Mr.. HAY is made chairman of the Demo
cratic caucus and Mr.. Swanson Is put on
the committee Of Ways and Means, the
leading committee OF the House.
President Roosevelt Saturday signed
the first bill sent to him by Congress,
thus creating the first law to be enacted
under his administration. Ii was the
act 10 admit free of duty and To permit
the transfer of foreign exhibits from the
Pan-American Exposition 10 the Charles
ton Exposition.
Representative Williams, OF Mississippi
has introduced a resolution TO have n
committee appointed to investigate the
statement made by Historian Maclay
that Admiral Sampson and Capt. Crown
inshield acquiesced in the charges OF " mar
and coward applied to Rear Admiral
Schley by Maclay in his history.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-10
No Hostility TO GOV. Montague

1t is boldly proclaimed by some OF the
most influential members of the state
Senate that that body is being organized
This session against the incoming Monta-
gue administration. These gentlemen
point to the railroad and other com
mittees of the Senate in support OF their
assertions. The committee named II
made I'D. they say. entirely OF Swanson
men. Ii is stated that prominent
leader of the Senate asserted before the
Legislature assembled that at all hazards
the Senate must be organized on lines
hostile to the new State administration.
II is further alleged that in conformity
with this idea the new Steering Commit
tee. which practically names the Senate
standing committees, is Ofan Overwhelm-
ing Observation-Disclosures complexion.
This report created comment at the
Capitol.
Senator Barksdale considered that the
renort grew out of a remark that he had
made aud he talked freely on the subject
"Vben | was approached he said, by
certain parties with view OF erecting
the organization CT the Senate. | told
them hatiooted that would not enter
into any organization that was being
nut M to be dominated by the Executive.
also said that would not consent TO
the organization of the Senate with a
view Of furthering the Senatorial ambl-
ticns of any man, and out OF these re-
marks learn that the report came that
the Senate was organized in hostility to
Governor Montague as the men with
whom talked did not succeed.
Senator George S. Shackelford and
Bland Massie of the Senate steering com
mittee. expressed surprise at any such
report
1T seems to be reflection upon the
committee" said Col. Shackelford, and
am sure that neither the caucus chair
man nor Senator McIlwaine are to be
accused OF same idea. As a matter oil
fact every chairman contemplated, with
the single exception OF the committees on
privileges and elections, is now the rank
ing men of thecommittee, and it Is simply
| a promotion of those men in the line OF
committee work in which they have
been engaged.
Both Senators Shackeliord and Massie
| repudiated the thought of any hostility
to Governor Montague and declared that
his appointments and suggestions would
be received with the most courteous and
considerate attention, and without the
remotest idea of opposition.