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BOERS CONTINUE THROWING UP
STRONCI ENTRENCHMENTS.
England Now Reallzas That She Hal
No Easy Task In South Africa
New From the Front.
London. (Special.) A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Pietermaritzburg dat
ed Saturday, December 23, says:
Every day reveals some new fact re
garding the strength of the Boer posi
tion at Colenso. Thanks to the services
(Of continental officers, the character of
the campaign has changed. We are no
longer fighting a foe who relies upon
guerrilla tactics, but we have to deal
with what Is rapidly becoming a disci.
pllned army, enjoying the advantages
pf knowing the country and of select
ing the scene of contest without the
burdensome commissariat.
The Boers have converted the hills
liear Colenso into fortresses of Immense
Strength. Everywhere they have splen
did trenches, many of them bomb proof
Tramway lines permit the shifting of
guna with astonishing rapidity. The
main positions are connected with the
outlying positions by underground pas
sages, but the forts proper bristle with
machine guns that command the ap
proaches. Probably mines are laid.
One hears less nowadays about Boer
shells not bursting. Observers of the
Colenso fight say the Boer shell fire was
very effective This is due largely to
the fact that the distances are marked
off with white paint.
The enemy's discipline la improving.
The trenches represent great manual
labor, for which they have a keen dis
like and the way In which tbey re
strained their fire when our troops were
advancing is another proof of improved
soldiering.
CLOSELY INFORMED.
A correspondent of the Standard at
Lourenzo Marquesas says:
"Oelagoa Bay is the residence of Herr
Pott, a Hollander, who is consul gener
al for the Transvaal and consul for the
Netherlands. Pott is the principal me
dium between Pretoria and Dr. Leyds
in Europe. He controls the Nether
lands railway through the Transvaal
and is the head of the Transvaal cus
toms. He is also head of the Dutch
East Africa company.
"It is openly asserted that Pott has
a private wire to the frontier and
knows twenty-four hours before others
what is happening. About him gather
all the "other consuls, the Portuguese
officials and the German forwarding
agents.
"If Delagoa Bay is closed the Boers
will retaliate by raiding Portuguese
territory."
The Standard says:
"Lord Salisbury would be reluctant
to bring pressure to bear upon Portu
gal, except In a case of urgent neces
sity. Great Britain would prefer not
to place herself in the Invidious post
tion of using force toward another pet
ty country and there is no temptation
to raise any further international ques
tions.
"No credit should be given to the ru
mor from Berlin of a secret British-
German-Portugal agreement."
FEVER IN LADYSMITH.
According to a dispatch from Lady
smith, dated December 20, the heat was
then intense, being 104 Fahrenheit in
the shade. There were many cases of
enteric fever in the town at that time,
but not enough to cause alarm. On the
other hand reports from Boer sources
on the continent represent that typhoid
fever is epidemic in Ladysmith.
The Transvaal government, accord
ing to information supplied by Boei
sympathizers, threatens to "reduce the
rations of British prisoners if Great
Britain stops the entry of food by way
of Delagoa Bay."
GERMAN OFFICIAL DENIES.
Berlin. (Special.) Regarding the
statement by the Lokai Anzeiger that
a secret Anglo-German-Portuguese
treaty exists for the division of the
Portuguese colonies in South Africa,
the correspondent of the Associated
Press is able to assert on the highest
authority that the story is a pure fic
tion and In all Its claim without founda
tion. The high official who authorizes
this denial made the following state
ment: "There is no objection to stating that
the understanding had by Great Brit
ain, Germany and Portugal refers only
to Africa, and leaves Asia entirely out
It is quite certain that Germany, un
der no consideration, -would, include
such a bargain with Portugal as the
Lokal Anzeiger sets forth. Anyone with
the slightest political sense ought to
see that these tiny enclaves In the
midst of British India are the last col
onial possessions Germany would even
dream of."
live German press continues to com
ment on the war In South Africa. The
Militalr Wochenblatt, the military or
gan, contains a severe criticism by a
high officer, In which the writer claims
that hitherto Boers, both leaders and
men, have proved better In every way
than the British. The National Zel
tung publishes a similarly severe arti
cle. The Kreuze Zeltung says editori
ally: "The best solution for Germany would
be a peace guaranteeing the Boers
their Independence and securing the fu
ture, that is, creating a state whose
frontier touches the sea in order to
enable It to adapt Itself to the new
times upon which Africa is entering.
That must be the policy of the Boers.
We do not desire the British to be
wholly expelled from Africa, but we do
not see the necessity for making the
entire African continent British. The
Ideas of Cecil Rhodes will split on the
rock of Boer courage."
METHUEN REPORTS SITUATION.
London. (Special.) The war office
has received the following from Cape
town, dated Wednesday, December 27:
Methuen reports as follows: At 3:30
yesterday evening the Boers on the
south side of Magersfonteln opened a
very heavy fire for some time. This
morning the naval brigade fired at the
enemy at the west part of Magersfoti-
tela. The cavalry brigade la recon
noltering In a northeasterly direction.
Lieutenant Master has made an ex
tended reconnaissance westward and
northwestward of Enslein and reports
all well. The farmers were glad to see
our men. They were suffering from
want of food.
I have established a market here,
where I can purchase fresh milk and
-vegetables, selling to the farmers tea
and other articles which they cannoi
eMifcsrwjse purchase. Heavy rain fei:
last nlgst Oaiacre and French report
ys r-iiSit In the situation. Baden
IMU U sorts all well December 12.
IIT IOM iTRAITB,
1U.C11- The latest lnd-
mt mm tr"w LftdyaMita says
r jU fertMSoatfeM would bow
I' Or. sWYftJrHsC.nttaeJt the
rut. t wanr. There art
jl ivJ for two the,
The question of forage might be trou
blesome, but since the rains there hat
been some gracing within the British
lines. There is no horse sickness. The
casualties caused by our shell fire are
Increasing and the Boers aer reported
to be becoming nervous. They fear
night sorties and constantly open a
heavy fusilade on an Imaginary foe."
The German officials have Dromotlv
stopped the libers from recruiting In
Dam&raiand. Neither men nor horsta
are permitted to cross the border.
TALKS OF COMPROMISE.
Durban, Natal. (Special.) Mr. Win
ston Churchill, on arriving here after
his escape from Che Boers, received a
tremendous ovation. He says that
from conversations with members of
the Transvaal executive at Pretoria he
learned that the Boers began the war
with trepidation, but that President
Kmger is now confident Great Britain
will soon sue for peace. In the high
est Transvaal circles, Mr. Chamberlain
asserts, there Is serious talk of a com
promise, by which Great Britain would
cede the territory now occupied by the
armies of the two republics, pay an in
demnity of 1100,006,000 and acknowl
edge the complete independence of
the Transvaal.
MUST BE SOMEWHAT WEARYING.
Ch level y Camp, Natal, Wednesday,
December 27. A heavy Boer gun on
Bolwhahana hill Bred steadily on La
dysmith throughout the morning. La
dysmith did not respond.
The enemy having been again de
tected attempting to improve trenches
facing General Buller, the British
heavy guna opened upon them and the
Boers scampered back into the hills.
The British patrols sighted the en
emy In force on the extreme left,Nln
Boers were killed In a skirmish that
followed and a number of Boer wag.
ons were captured.
WASHINGTON IS IGNORANT.
Washington, D. C. (Special.) Noth
ing Is known here of the reported in
tention of Great Britain and Germany
to partition Portuguese East Africa
between them. Great Britain taking
the country around Delagoa Bay and
southward, and Germany the northern
half of the territory, which adjoins the
German East African possessions. The
officials here attach no credence to the
story, because, as they point out, a
movement of this kind disturbing the
balance of power In Africa, would lead
almost certainly to complications be
tween the principals and the other
powers of Europe. Moreover, the old
rumor of a secret treaty between Eng
land and Portugal, whereby the former
might for a proper consideration pos
sess itself of Delagoa Bay whenever the
plate is needed for military purposes,
has always been credited to some ex
tent here and If such treaty really ex
ists there would be no need for Ger
many's participation as reported.
DROPPED DEAD IN DURBAN.
Durban, Natal. (Special.) Harry Es
combe, formerly premier of Natal, died
suddenly on the street.
The RU Hon. Harry Esoombe waf
born at Nottinghill, London, Eng., In
1838. He entered the legislative coun
cil of Natal in 1872, was created attor
ney general In 1893, and later became
prime minister of the colony. He was
the commander of the Natal volunteers
with the relative rank of lieutenant
colonel In the volunteer force.
WILL SUMMON PARLIAMENT.
Ottowa, OnL (Special.) At a cabinet
meeting it was decided to summon par
liament. The date was not given out,
but it will be about the last cf Janu
ary or the first week In February.
WARREN TO THE FRONT.
P1eermarftzburg, E(ac, 26. General
Sir Charles Warren, commanding tin
Fifth division, arrived here last even
ing with his staff, and Immediately pro
ceeded for the front.
OPPOSITION WINS IN CANADA.
Wininpeg. (Special.) The opposition
to the present administration polled a
majority of 144 in the total vote cast al
the recent Manitoba election.
FENIANS TO RISE.
Prominent Irish Nationalists In the
Movement.
T . ... , . It c. c ; j a ....
mnt lo-lking to the irvasi of Canada ,
by the Fenians and Advanced National
Colonists, has been agitated for somt
time by leaders of the organization
named. Colonel Roger Scannell, who
has been Identified with Irish agitators
for many years, said that there was tc
be a meeting of prominent Irish na
tionalists in Philadelphia at once to
discuss the question of Invading Can
ada. "The meeting," Colonel Scannell says
"will be followed by another In Bos
ton, when reports from the I hlladel
phla meeting will be made by the Bos
ton delegates."
Colonel Scannell says the present
would be a good time for the invasion,
as the troops of Canada are being sent
away to take part In the African war.
"It has been agitated for years."
continued the colonel, "that Canada
should either be annexed to the United
States or should have an Independent
government of her own.- The present
African war will. In my opinion, see
the first break In the British empire.
With an army of 100.000 Irish national
ists engaged, in the Invasion of Canada,
It would make things interesting for
the English government."
Referring to the Fenian Invasion of
Canada of many years ago, Colonel
Scannell said It was a failure because
there were too many generals and
colonels and no discipline. This would
not happen now, he said, since the men
are well organized all over the country
and have confidence In their leaders.
Enlisting at Kansas City
Kansas City, Mo. (Special.) Th
British vice consul here, Mr. Bur-
rough, made the statement today that
agents of the Boers are at work In
Kansas City, getltng recruits for th
South African war, under promise of
free transportation, free lands and
honorable citizenship after the war 1
over. The plan, he states. Is to for
ward such recruits to Philadelphia,
which, he says, Is the rendezvous of
the Boer recruits. It Is his belief, how
ever, that not very many men have
been sent from here to Philadelphia.
The British consul secured the namef
of the Boers' recruiting agents here by
having some one write to the Boet
agents In Washington, asking for au
thority to recruit a force In this city,
with the result that the applicant was
put In communication with the Boer
agents here. Consul Bui-rough states
that scores of men have applied at his
office for enlistment In the Brltisb
army.
Kansas Clty.Jlg. Spclal) The Staf
has . forwarded to General Cor bin it
Washington 11,000, the net result of a
week's soliciting for the general fund
for Uif . widow and children of the late
Major General Lawteo. 1 I
WESTiOPPOSES THE ADVANCE.
Shippers Strongly Object to an Ad
vance in Freight Charges.
Kansas City, Mo. (Special.) Repre
sentatives of the commercial interests
of Omaha, St. Joseph, Atchison, Leav-
H enworth and Kansas City, pursuant to
a call Issued by the Kansas City Trans
portation bureau, gathered here for the
purpose of effecting an organization of
Missouri river shippers, and also to pro
test against the recent changes In of
ficial and western classifications. The
matter was discussed at length and
the Missouri River Shippers associa
tion was organized with these officers
W. W. Wheeler, St. Joseph, president
vice presidents, J. T. Richards, Kansas
City, Ed E. Smith, St. Joseph, A O.
Smith, Omaha, W. F. Dolan, Atchison,
W. N. Rodd, Leavenworth, O. O. Fulle-
deton. Sioux City. W. P. Trickett. Kan
sas City, was elected secretary and
treasurer.
The executive committee consists of
the officials and Samuel M. Nave, H
M. Hundley, O. V. Wilson, Jacob Bar
ren, Frank A. Faxon, Euclid Martin,
C. H. Pickens, F. P. Kirkendall.
The first official act of the associa
tion was the sending of a telegram to
Attorney General Griggs urging Imme
diate action in lne with the petition
filed by commercial Interests with the
Interstate commerce commission last
week. The classification was then ta
ken up and the changes thoroughly dis
cusser. The principal theme for dis
cussion was the wide differences be
tween the carload and less than car
load ratings and the effect they would
have on the Jobbing Interests.
At the conclusion of the discussion
the following resolutions were adopted:
"Whereas, the Missouri river ship
pers favor reasonable differences be
tween carload and less than carload
ratings In classifications, and,
"Whereas, we believe present classl
flcation rating to be sufficiently remun
erative to the carriers; therefore be it
"Resolved, by the Missouri River
Shippers' association, that the changes
agreed upon to become effective in Jan
uary, IIhjO, are unreasonable and un
just, and be it further.
"Resolved, that we hereby protest
against all changes calculated to dis
turb present relative adjustment be
tween carload and less than carload
rates; and be it
"Resolved, that the railroads be re
quested tc postpone the date effective
of the clasiNflcations In order to afford
shippers and opportunity to properly
present evidence showing effect of pro
posed changes.
The association will take up only
matters of common Interest. Headquar
ters will be in Kansas City. The fol
lowing were the delegates present:
St. Joseph E. C. Smith. J. C. Letts,
R. W. Parnell, E. F. Westheimer, A. J.
Warner, Louis Motter, J. J. Sherid.in,
J. L. Davidson, C. E. Woodbury, T. C.
H. Yerne, W. W. Wheeler, E. M.
Wray, Rothert Winning ,H. M. Hudli-y,
F. J. Moss, F. W. Maxwell, John Don
iphan, Jr., and C. A. King.
Atchison -Arthur Kinney, W .F. Do
lan, J. C. Postlewaithe and D. E. Good.
Omaha A. C. Smith, J. E. Baum and
J. E. Utt.
Live Stock Men's Annual.
Denver, Colo. (Special.) President
John W. Springer of the National Live
Stock association has Issued the official
call for the big annual convention of
his association to meet In Fort Worth,
Tex., on January 16 and continue in
session four days. The convention Kill
be composed of delegates representing
all of the largest live stock associations
in the country, all the big stock yards
companies and many of the big rail
roads. It is expected that there will
be over 1,000 delegates In attendance,
representing every state and territory
In the union. According to the call,
amon gthe subjects to be discussed are
the questions of leasing the public
lands to stockmen for Rrazing, grazing
in forest reserves of the west, the tak
ing of a complete censuc of live stock
next year, the woik of gathering of
vital statistics relative to live stock
of commerce by the associations, mat
ters relating tc transportation of live
stock by railroads and subjects of a
kindred nature. Low rales have been j
made on all railroads for this meeting
and it is expected to be the most im
portant gathering cf stockmen evei
held In the country.
Many matters cf Importance to the
'"A"81!! be c.on8'de5;d an1 Be
upon by the convention.
Currency Bill Will Pass.
Indianapolis, Ind. (Special.) Senatoi
Charles W. Fairbanks has arrived home
and given the following Interview, out
lining the senate program and com
menting upon national questions. He
said :
"The first thing after the holiday re
cesB will be the consideration of the
currency bill. This matter will be
taken up on January 4 and there will
In all probability be a month of dis
cussion before its passage. It will not I
take longer than that, however, and
the bill will pass the senate beyond all
doubt.
"After that there may be some dis
cussion about the Philippine questions
if the resolutions of Senator Hoar re
ceive atention. However, the oppor
tunity of discussing the question will
be given during the next presidential
campaign. It will be one of the leading
questions. The phase of the question
which will receive attention at the
hands of the senate will be the best
way in which to immediately cease hos
tilities and bring the islands under the
subjugation of the United States. The
question of annexation will be discuss
ed by the people at large (luring the
next campaign.
"The Investigation of the Roberts
ense is In the hands of the court ap
pointed for that purpose, and the final
decision will likely be made In the near
future. There can be but one outcome,
and that Is that he will be Instructed
to the state of Utah."
TO EQUIP -THE PANAMA CANAL.
Trenton, N. J. (Special.) The Pana
ma Canal company of America, with
an authorized capital of 330,000,000 was
incorporated here this afternoon. The
object of the company, as shown by the
articles of Incorporation, is to acquire
by purchase the. ship canal of the Com
pagnle Nouvelle du Canal de Panama
and the railway across the Isthmus of
Panama; also to construct, equip and
operate said canal and railway and the
various enterprises connected there'
with.
The art Idee also empower the com
pany to enter Into arrangements with
any government that may seem con
ducive to the company's object.
The capital stock Is divided Into first
and second and preferred common. The
Incorporator are three New Tork and
New Jersey men.
The following companies were also
Incorporated here today: The Standard
Sanitary Manufacturing company, cap
ital 35.000,000, to manufacture plumb
ing and asnltary fixtures and supplies,
one-half of the stock la preferred, with
7 per cent non-cumulative- dividend.
The Incorporators are all of New Tork
and Jersey City, ' . ,
OTIS' DEADLY LIST.
Latest Report of Killed and Wound
ed In Philippines,
Washington, D. C (Special.) Gener
al Otis at Manila sent to the war de
partment the following list of casual
ties not previously reported:
"Killed In action, engagement near
Banna, December 11, Third cavalry.
company A, Harry Sweger, Charles W
Frazee; action against Romblon. Pa?
nay, December 10, Eighteenth Infantry
company C, Charles J. Feley.
"Wounded: William J. Sheesey, hos
pital corps, abdomen and head, slight
wounded and taken prisoners, during
attack on train near Angeles, Septem
ber 22, and captured during engagement
near Mangataren, November 28, action
near Alimodian, Panay, November 20,
Twenty-sixth Infantry, company F,
Thomas Russell, foot, slight; company
H, John Nadeau, thigh, severe; Nine
teenth Infantry, company A, William
Hicks, arm, severe; action La Grangl,
Samar, December 7, Sixth Infantry
company M, Payton M. Womack, but
tock, slight; Reed M. Keeney,, shoul
der, slight; attack on Ginigaran Samar.
December 8, Sixth infantry, Raymond
D. Burbee, thigh, slightly; William
Huggard, both wrists, slight; advance
on Sibul, December 10, Fourth cavalry,
company B, Lorenzo A. DeClairmont,
corporal, chest, moderate; company H,
Winthrop Richardson, corporal, thigh,
severe; action Ivo, December 19, Twenty-fifth
Infantry, company E, GIfh
Wade, leg, slight; action near Tarlac,
December 10, Twenty-fifth Infantry, H,
Burt McCoy, corporal, thigh, severe.
ELDER POYNTER LAID AWAY.
Albion, Neb. (Special.) The funeral
of Elder Poynter was held In the Meth
odist church here Tuesday afternoon,
services being conducted by Elder Lom
mon, assisted by Elder Houtz, both
preachers of the Christian denomina
tion. The lesson was from First Corinth
ians, fifteenth chapter, and was treated
in a forcible manner. It was stated
during the services that Elder Poynt-r
had kept a daily diary from youth till
a few days ago, and extracts were
read, showing his faith in Christ and
belief that a crown was laid up for
him among the saved.
Interesting mention was made of
many things connected with his long
and busy life, and the services closed
with a strong admonition to the living
to profit by his example, and with
words of consolation to the Burvlvors of
the family.
The church is the most capacious In
the city, but was taxed to the utmost
to accommodate the congregation, many
of whom came to the city six miles
through the cold from the neighborhood
where the deceased had lived with his
son on his farm and had built a sub
stantial church that remains as a mon
ument of his labor. The altar and
railing were beautifully draped, and
flowers adorned the coffin. An anchor
of flowers and ripened sheaf of grain
were noticeable. The music was the
old-time Bweet hymns that seem so
comforting and appropriate, and were
well rendered. The interment was at
Rose Hill cemetery. All the Immediate
relatives, Including the governor's fam
ily, were In attendance.
Cheyenne, Wyo. (.Special.) John D.
Sargent, charged with the murder of
his wife, was today released from cub
tody at Evanston, Wyo., where he had
been confined since October 10. Sar
gent is said to be in a pitiable condi
tion and rapidly growing insane. The
authorities, fearing that he might kill
himself if longer confined, released him
on his recognizance. Feeling against
Sargent In western yomlng has
changed after the death of his partner,
Robert Ray Hamilton, the wealthy New
Yorker, who was drowned In a myster
ious manner in the Snake river In 1H91.
There was bad feeling for Sargent, as
it was generally believed he was re
sponsible for the death of Hamilton,
and when Sargent's wife died In March,
Id!?, under susplcioue circumstances,
this feeling became Intense and Sargent
was obliged to flee for his life. He re
turned last summer to face the charges
and has since Rained many friends, who
believe him Innocent. The authorities
say Sargent murdeied his wife and
that they have a strong case, but it Is
doubtful if he wiil live lo attend the
trial, which la set for next April.
MODERN MONTE CARLO.
City of Mexico. (Special.) There is
much interest In the arrest of a weal
thy Mexican here, charged by a visiting
filtnd with having cheated him at a
game of poker out of 34,500. The ac
cuser Is a gentleman recently arrived
from Puerto Rico, where he had made
a fortune, and he ehaiges that, prompt
ed by curiosity, he agreed, after losing
the sum mentioned, to pretend to act
as a "capper for the rich gambler.
and discovered that great sums had
been won from resident An.crtcans,
ranging up to 330,000. The games em.
ployed for gaining these large sums
were roulette and poker, and It is
charged that the roulette whH was
controlled by an electric device, while
the poker game was worked by a card
shark, the victims being gotten under
the influence of liquor.
It Is alsc charged that there Is an
extensive system of card sharping be
ing carried on here, and confedeiates
have won millions of dollars from men
who have patronized their game. The
matter will be thoroughly Investigated
by the authorities.
Morton at Head of Pittsburg.
Chicago, 111 (Special.) Paul Morton
third vice president of the Santa Fe
road, may be asked to accept the po
sition of president of the reorganized
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf system.
Ills name was seriously considered at
a meeting of the executive committee,
lasting from early afternoon until near
ly midnight, and plans were discussed
which. If carried out In their entirety,
will result In a new railroad system,
which will reach from the Atlantic to
the Pacific seaboards and to the Gulf
of Mexico on the south.
The proposed transcontinental system
necessitates a combination between the
Harrlman syndicate and James J. Hill.
A man who is In the confidence of the
men who are engineering the deal ex
plained It as follows:
"As soon as the reorganization of the
Gulf road and Its associated properties
la completely effected there will un
doubtedly be a combination witn tne
svstem controlled by James J. Hill. By
the Port Arthur Route the Oulf road
people will have lines running from
fit Louis to Kansas City and from
Kansas City south to the Oulf. Hill
controls the Great Northern, which
rnna west to the coast.
"The plan la to have Hill come into
Omaha with the oreet wormern am.
make connections with the Omaha
St. Louis road, which In turn connects
with the Oulf at Kansas City, tnus
glvlnr a complete line from the gulf
to the Pacific coast. Coming east thv
combination would have the Omaha tci
St. Lotus road and at the latter point
the Hill system would again come In.
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SOUTH DAKOTA AMERICANS.
Sioux Falls, S. D. (Special.) Under
the leadership of Senator R. F. Pettl-
grew about 200 fuslonlsts met here and
organized an American league as a pro
test against "Imperialism, militarism
and the control of all industrial insti
tutions and government Itself by or
ganized capital.
All the officials are fusionlsts and
supporters of Mr. Pettigrew In his fight
for re-election. Governor E. A. Lee
spoke briefly against trusts. Senator
Pettigrew made the principal speech.
He said:
"If I were a Filipino I would fight
until I was gray if I was not killed
sooner."
He declared that President McKin
ley was elected and owned by trusts.
He denounced the pending currency bill
as the greatest outrage of this genera
tion and declared that the republican
senators were so completely under the
administration's whip and lash that
his resolution for information about
the alleged salutation of the Filipino
flag by Admiral Dewey was tabled.
Before the meeting adjourned a res
olution of sympathy for the Boers, call
ing on the administration to offer Its
good offices to stop the war In South
Africa, was adopted.
MAY LOSE THEIR EYES.
Hot Springs, S. D. Lee Hart and
Louis LePage, blacksmiths of Hot
Springs, may lose their eyes as a con
sequence of a serious accident They
were working with molten babbit metal
when in some manner a portion of the
liquid struck them in the face. Harry
Tillotson, the young man who was lost
In Custer county in a snow storm some
time ago. has lost both of his feet As
a consequence of the freezing which
they got It became necessary to cut off
both feet at the instep.
REFINERY FOR DEADWOOD.
Deadwood, S. D. Harris Franklin,
Ice president of the Golden Reward
Mining company, states upon his return
from New York City that the company
has appropriated 360,000 for the erection
of a gold and copper refinery in thlB
city. Appropriations hae also been
made for opening up the mines In the
Strawberry gulch district. It is also
rumored that the company has pur
chased the Kildonan Chlorlnatlon
works near Deadwood.
BRYAN HUNTS FOR BIG GAME.
Austin, Tex. (Special.) W. J. Bryan
was the central figure in a big panther
hunt In the mountains near this city.
The hunt had been especially arranged
for him and something like 500 sports
men, headed by Bryan and Former Gov
ernor Hogg, left the city early in the
morning for the scene of the proposed
hunt. They returned In the evening
with a live panther In their possession,
having captured It during the day.
HUNDRED THOUSAND SHORT.
Mlddletow n, N. Y. (Special.) The de.
falcatlon of Assistant Cashier Louis E.
Goldsmith of the Port Jervla National
bank, which waa first announced to be
326,000, Is now declared by the bank ex
aminer to be 3lOl.987.The money was
taken through draft account and ma
nipulation of the general ledger. The
Washington authorities recommended
an assessment of the stock to make
good the deficiency and to resume the
business of the bank.
BRINGING HOME THE SLAIN.
Washington, D. C. Quartermaster
General Ludlngton received a cable
message from Colonel Miller of the
quartermaster's department at Manila,
saying that arrangements have been
made for sending home the remains of
Major General Lawton, Major John A
lxgan, Jr., and Major Armstrong on
the transport Thomas, which will leave
on the 30th Inst, for San Francisco.
SENATOR BUTLER TO POPULISTS.
Washington, D. C, Dec. Hi. The Post
says: Senator Butler of North Caro
lina, the chairman of the people's par
ty, has sent out a letter to each of the
national committeemen of that party,
asking them a number of questions,
the answers to which will declare the
plans and purposes of the populist
party. As long ago as the spring of
1SS8 the populists decided to hold their
tlon In advance of all other parties In
1900, as a concession to the mlddle-of-the
road, or radical faction of the party.
Senator Butler's letter Is as follows:
"Slis: As you know, the national com
mittee, at Its last meeting In Omaha,
In June, 1898, passed a resolution, known
as the Omaha agreement, to the effect
that our national convention Bhould be
held at least one month before the old
party conventions were held.
"The republican national committee
has Just held a meeting and fixed June
19 as the time for their national con
vention. The democratic committee lias
been called to meet February 22 to fix
a date for their convention. They will
probably hold their convention a wek
or two before or a week or two after
the republican convention.
"1 write now to get the concensus of
opinion of our national committee on
the following points:
"First Shall I call a meeting of the
national committee to fix the time of
our next national convention?
"Sc-sond If yes. what time and what
place do you faver for the committee
meeting?
"Third Or shall I take the vote of
the national committee as to the time
of holding the next nattonal convention
by referendum vote?
"Fourth If you favor the referendum
vote, what date do you favor for the
nattonal convention?
"Fifth Shall I invite the sliver re
publican national convention to meet at
the same lime and place with us?
"I submit the fifth question because
I notice that at the recent meeting
of the national executive committee of
the silver republican party there was a
strong sentiment expressed In favor of
holding their convention at the same
time and place as ours, with the view
of agreeing on the same national ticket.
Senator Butler expects that the com
mitteemen to whom this letter has been
addressed will reply promptly, and
that within the next two weeks he will
be able to decide definitely what course
to Dursue,
Chicago, Jan. 2. The Tribune says:
Among all the records of the year 1899,
not one stands out so conspicuously as
that of the donations and bequests
made for religion, educational Institu
tions, charity, libraries, museums and
galleries and to cities for popular ben
efit and entertainment. No year In the
history of this country has ever equaled
It. The aggregate thus bestowed Is
379,749, 9o. as compared with 323,984,900
In 1898, (33,612.814 In 1897. The prepara
tion of statistics has kept no record of
donations or bequests of less than 31,000.
Of the total amount stated above there
has been given to educational Institu
tions 3M.851.817; to charities. tl3.204.67;
to churches, 32.992.693; to museums and
art galleries, I2.IM.M0 and to libraries
35.012.400. The record of embettllng.
forgery, defaulting and bank wrecking
waa the smallest In the last twenty
one years. The total la 13,211,171, com
pared with K,M,M3 In 1(3 and 111,.
,084 in .1137, ...
saw tbarlee ftlng' Hemlaleesiess sf
sjor Cii.r.H rooa-Th. Mssplea j
lolslirlltRrtrKsfW. I
Young officers fresh from West
Point looked at him in wonaarxoeni.
Instead of a somewhat unapproacha
ble dignitary, in precise uniform and
epaulets and embroidered sash and
belt, they were welcomed by a cordial
handclasp from a tall, bushy bearded
man, with twinkling gray-blue eyes,
in an old slouch hat, flannel shirt,
rough canvas shooting coat and trous
ers and common soldier's boots.
Generally his beard was tied up with
string or red tape the only uae he
had for that usual military indispensa
ble. He sat at camp fire or in the
simply furnished parlor of his Army
home, listening to the chat about him,
rarely speaking, and assiduously play
ing solitaire with a pack of carda pro
duced from an inner pocket. He could
play a capital hand at whist, but
fought shy of a game with careless or
forgetful players. He heard every
thing going on about him, but eeldom
gave a sign.
From the so-called pleasures of so
ciety, dinners, dances and receptions
he shrank in dismay. He ale only the
simplest food. He never smoked. lie
hated wine. He wouldn't touch spir
its; he marvelled that any man should.
"It spoils his shooting," said be; and
our general was a capital shot. He
could foot it through an old-fashioned
quadrille or Virginia reel, but nothing
else, and would always get away on
social occasions in to the first obscure
corner he could find, and then out
would come the old pack of cards.
ITe rarely read anything but na
ture's books, although he had a mathe
matical gift, and not only stood well
in 'scientific studies at the Point, as
did Grant, lint lie helped along his un
mathematical roommate, Sheridan.
Writing was something Crook ab
horred. He could hardly decipher one
of his own pages, and his letters and
dispatches, like those of old "Uough
and Keady," General Zaehary Taylor,
were generally penned by some bril
liant staff officer.
Children he loved nnd treated with a
shy tenderness that was sweet to see,
but he had none of his own. His wife
was a Maryland girl, who won his
heart during Hie war clays, while her
biotlipr Biul other enterprising "rcbs"
made way with, his body, capturing
him by a -daring night raid into Cum
berland, j
Like Grant, he was simplicity itself
in speech, rarely lifting up' his voice,
and only once did I hear him speak an
impatient word or one that fairly re
sembled an expletive, but that was in
the' thick of toe -Sioux campaign of
1H7G, and when be had much to try
him.
We had to eat our horses that year
to keep alive. We had no trusts, and
hardly a change of underwear could
be found in the whole column. We
were wet, bedraggled and dirty when
we reached the Yellowstone, but the
generul was as badly off as the hum
liest trooper, nnd minded it leas.
There we met the spruce command of
General Tery, and Terry himself, In
handsome unifom, the picture of the
gentleman and soldier, came over to
our bivouac to call on Crook. I waa
oryiiig my uik'kkkws at. a lire as ne
approached, and stepped forward to
snlute him.
"Where shall I find General Crook?"
said lie.
For a moment I could not answer.
Then an old trooper grinned and nod
ded toward the river, and there,
squatted on a rock, well out In the
stream stripped to the wait and
scrubbing away at his Khirt, waa our
general, and Terry wos too much of a
centlemon even to look amused at the
t'lght
. The Indians called him the "Gray
Vox." The soldiers hod their pet
tuimos, but we, his officers, who fol
lowed him over all the West, from the
Mexican border to the upper Yellow
stnn, spoke of him always as 'the
General," our General. Tlint meant of
course, Crook, the simplest soldier t
ever knew. In all the years it was my
fortune to serve tender him in Arizona,
Wyoming, Ihikotv Montana or at his
headquarter In Omnlin or Chicago, I
never saw him in the uniform of his
-ink until he lay (lend In his coffin,
his guard of honor grouped about him.
Youth's Companion.
mark Twain' Watermelon.
"The first time," says Mark Twain,
"that I ever stole a watermelon that
s, I think it was the first time; any
way, it was right along there some
where I stole it out of n farmer's
figon while he was wailing on an
ther customer. Ktole is n harsh term.
withdrew, I retired, that water
nelon. I carried It to a serludcd cor
ner of a lumber yard. 1 broke it open,
t was gieen lhe grrer.est watermelon
raised in the valley that year. The
iiimite I saw it was green 1 was sorry
nd began to reflect. lieflection la the
eginnitig of reform. If you don't re
lect when you commit a crime, then
hat crirna Is of no use. It might Just
is well hare been committed by some
me else. You must reflect or the
alue is lost. Voti are not vaccinated
ig.:inst committing It again, I began
to reflect. I said to myself; 'What
ouirht a boy to do who has stolen a
green watermelon? What wm.bl
(ieorge Washington do, the Father of
Ilia Count rv. the onlv Amrri... i.-
could not tell a lie? What would h.
do? There is onlv stria ftr)t kui.
j it tar .
noble thing for any boy to do who ha
muicii a wsicrnioion or that class
he must make restitution- I.. .1
sto.e that stolen property to its rlfht-
u,-r. i pin mi i would do It when
i mane mat frood reanlntin. t
It to be a noble, uplifting obligation.
I rose u n sniriluallv
freshed. I, carried that ut...i-
back what was left of it and re
stored It 10 the former a. ..I 1 - t.i
S-lva me a ripe one In lis plane. Now.
vnn ua k. tui- ' . ww.
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crima upon crime protect you anlnst
further commission nt ?. Z..m,7:
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