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About The Daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1900)
t? THE t Latest Assoclntod ProBS tola- a i Brnms, Fresh Local nowa and Llvo r 5 Editorials make Tho Dally Jour- f f nal. DAILY JOURNAL. f It's "Duslno88,, not Politics f 5 " Wo don't olleU your RclicrlMng W&tuo 4 p of your polltlci or outs, but became f i Journal Advertising Pays. f VOL,. X SALEM, OREGON MONDAY JANUAHY 8 1900. NOG. r, ifii iwf saem woo llll M Home Made Goods Best in the Market Specials A very large line of cassimere suits for men and boys'. All sizes of Boys' black hose our own brand, the Granite try them,. BATTLE ROYAL AT LAMM Four Hours Bombarding Sunday Besides Other Skirmishes BULLBR RUMORED TO HAVE CROSSED THE TDGELA OVBRCOATSKerseys in all shades and prices, also in Tan Coverts. Giay and black clays. Fancy Back Covert overcoats our own make, the swell'est ol all. WOOiEV miU STORE Iftew anb Xate Stplee See our Ladies' Sorosis shoes, they are gieat, also our Queen Quality the best $3.00 shoe in the world. Men's late styles in Patent Leathers, Tan and Black goods all at the low est prices. KRAUSSB gROS , fVW SMl "V" WV m MH VW VIJOWH "WiMWAMf "X1 H'4' Our prices on first-class Dental work will remain as they are for a short time only, 9s xes C tLasB -. WmW r rSJIs nil m'vr . v v Teeth $6.00 up. Gold filling ,51.50 and up. G, & P. fillings $1.00. V U 4P0 SALEIVI DENTAL PARLORS British Reports Claim Heavy Boer Losses and Admit Ladysmitli's Precarious Condition Boers Reported to Havo Mado a Big Capture Three-quarters of Lieutenant ' Colonol Watson's Force, Prisoners Col Watson Reported Wounded PHONE 2813. Ak.,VkaiVtth.t,k.AV.kw.v.LW.t,vut-,I..AI,,Wl.lli.Vt., Lord Delaware Says Men Los ing Heart -v Calls Battle of Magcrsfontein Tcrribe Dis aster Suf folks Disgraced Themselves. llr Aasuclaleil I'm to the Journal. London, Jan. 8. A rumor is current that General Duller has crossed tho Tugola rlvoi, has captured 12 guns and is now inarching on Ladysmith. London, .Inn. 8. Tho war olllco has just published the' following bulletin from ilulldr: "FreieCntni The following is from Gun. Whlto, dated 2 p. in. Sunday: "An attack wascoininenceilon my po sition, chiefly against Caesar's camp, and Wiigouhill. Tho enemy nub In great strength, and pushed the attack with the greatest courage and energy. Some intrenchmonts on Wugouhill were three times taken by tho onumy and rotakon by us. "Ono point in our position was oc cupied by tho enemy tho wliolo day, but at dusk, inn heavy rnfn storm, wero turned to this posion at point of bay onet in a most gallant manner headed by tho Devons, led by Col. I'urk. "Our troops havo had a very trying time, and behaved oxrullently. Thoy aro elated at thoir service rendered tho queen. "Tho enemy was repulsed everywhere with heavy loss, greatly exceeding that on my Hido, which will n roportod as. Mian as tlie lists nrc completed.'' London, .Inn. 8. Olllclul conflrmn tlou of tho rumors of General While's success at Ladysmith relieves tho ex tromo tension of tho waiting crowds. Telegrams from Ilonsborg say that soven olllccrs and 30 men, of tho Suffolks, wero killed and about CO captured. French's announcement that tho Kssox regiment had been sent to replace tho Suffolks Is more bitter to tho hit ters friends than tho list of casualties, as tho only inference deducttblo from tho fart is that tho .Suffolks disgraced themselves and tho ling by bolting and leaving a fow of their more stnuuch comrades to llll tho Pretoria Jails. IOndon, Jan. 8. lord Delaware In a graphic description of tho battle of Mugcrsfoutcln says: "It is useless to disguise- tho fact that n largo percentage of our troops nro los ing heart, for tho campaign has com prised a succosslon of frontal attacks mi invisible forces, securely entrenched, and unreachable. Tho men fought admirably, but wero asked to perform miracles. Don't blamo the gallant general who was tho first victim of tho terrible disaster. Vaiiclioiro lu st words "For God's Sake, men, do not blame me for this" will gladden tho hearts of his number lois ft lends. There was no accord between Methueu and Wauchopo in regard to tho method of attack. Mothuon's plan prevailed and tho mistake lost us 700 men. ' Cheers on Change. t London, Jan. 8. Tho stock oxclmngo received the news of the Boor dofoat at Ladysmith witli rousing cheers, and prices immediately ascouded In all de- 'pirtments. Uombardment Heavy, London, Jan. 8. A dispatch to tho Dally Chronicle from Frere camp says: Saturday's bombardment of Lady, smith was tho heaviest yet recorded All tho heavy guns wore working, and tho lloers seemed to bo pouring In shells from every available' lighter gun. A. So Called Accident. "Genoral French reports under date of Jonunry 0: " 'The situation is much tho same as yesterday, but I regret to reort that a 'serious accident has hnpponed to tho first battalion of the Suffolk regiment.' "From news just como to hand from them I gather that witli the authority ami with tho knowledge of General French four companies of tho first bat further Information until tomorrow," from Ladysmith London, Jan. 7. General Bullor sends tho following from Froro camp, dated today : "This is from Whlto, dated Saturday, 3:15 p, m.: "Attack renewed. Very hard pressed." "I have absolutely no mora news, and tlioro is no sun. Tbero Is a camp rumor that Whlto defeated the enomy at G this afternoon and took 400 prisoners. "I sent all availablo troops yesterday to make demsnstra'tion nt Calcnso. Tho trenches there wero all occupied by the enemy." Complaints of the Doers. London, Jan. 8. A dispatch to tho Dally Mall, dated January, 0, from Dur ban says: II. M. S. Widgeon brings from Dolgoa bay a number of British ambulance men, who wero captured at Dundee and subsequently released. They accuso tho Boors of harshly treating tho prisoners taken from tho British irregular corps. Several Americans among tho civilians complain bitterly that their consul at Protoria ignored their representations, although no charge had been preferred. ALL QUIET IN SANTO DOMINGO i Santo Dominoo, Jan. 8. Tho French warship Ccclllo has arrived here. The situation continues tranquil. MORE PLAGUE VICTIMS. Seven New Cases at Honolulu" Vessel Sunk but Crew Saved, II r Aonlntrl Prrsa In the Jnnrnnl. Honolulu, Jan. 1, via San Francisco, Jan. 8. Soven additional cases of plague have developed sinco last advised, making III cases to date. A portion of the Infected district was condemned and burned yesterday. Tho future jwlicy of the health authorities will be to destroy ull infected 'buildings. A majority of tlie intelligent peoplo do not consider tho disoaso the plnguo but tho fact remains that tho victims who aro stricken dio suddenly. Tho Barkentino William Carson and tho steamer Claudino meet In collision off Diamond Head Dec. 29th. Tho Carson commonced sinking in a fow moments. Tho Crow wero saved. OFFICER AND CREW SAVED From the German Steamer Ella, Foundered Sunday n Auoi'lnleil l'raas l.i tho JonrnnL Nkw Yoiik, Jan. 8. The Steamer Georgian which arrived this morning res cucd.nl sea January (1th, Captain Stnngo and his crow of 30 men, also tho captain's wlfo, two children and a nurse of tho German steamer Ella which foundered ut sea tho same day. CONTAINED RED CROSS PEOPLE Steamer Herzog Wrongfully Stopped by the British is all Right llr AmuoIuIciI l're to the Journal. tho Hamiiukq, Jan. 8. Ono of tho owners of tho German vessels seized by British said: "Tho luto one is tho Horzog. Sho has on b Mini some Dutch, Belgian and Gor man nmbulanco corps. All wore traveling under tho Red Cross. It is certainly ! tho first timo such a corps has been detained by a hostile government. INVESTIGATION Polygamous Postmasters Will Be' Investigated MONTANA BRIBERY CASE STILL BEING HEARD Montana Senator Goes to Washington State to Save the Honor of His llr Asuoclnled I'reu (n Hie Jonrnnl. Washington, Jnn.' 8. Former Stnto , Senator Whitestdo of Montana con-; tinned his testimony in tho Clark sena torial case today. Ho said his solo pur pose in undertaking tho exposure of bribery in tho legislature that elected Chirk, was to protect tho good name of tho state. Washinciton, Jan. 8. Dalzcll of Pennsylvania, reported back tho resolu tion introduced last Meek by Lontz of Ohio, for an investigation of tho chnrgo that John C. Graham, postmaster a Provo,IUUih, and Anderson Smith, post mastorat Logan, Utah, woro guilty of polygamous practices, with tho recom mendation that it pass. To Investigate MerrUm. Grosvonor roportod back from tho committee pit rules tho resolution intro duced by Lenta for tho investigation of tho action of General Morrlman and the militia in the Wardnor, Idaho, mining riots, with n recommendation that tho investigation bo made by tho military committee of tho house. Kurunian, British BUREN St HAmiLTOlSJ THE LOW PRICE FURNITURE HOUSE. JL X. 6ufD 6 CARP ETS Garpei We now have the FINEST LINE OF OflRPETS ever shewn in -Salem, and our Prices are below any other dealer in the valley, For Quality, Sr i ICC cLilCl Choice of Patterns We are in the lead. to camp. Tho remainder hold their ground until thoy wero overpowered by greater numbers, when they surren dered. Seventy wero taken prisoner, including soven officers. BURBN Si HAMILrOTJ 248 COMMERCIAL ST. J- L Bombardment at Kuruman. . . PnirrowA, Thursday, Jan. 4 (via Lo renzo Martinez.) Field Cornet Vesser, . nii.Wiliitnnf Tuesday. January -', re- , ....- -- -- . - - norts as follows from tal Ion advanced by night -against a low J lJechiianaland : hill ono milo from their camp. They ..r .,.,,i n Immlmrdmont of attacked at dawn. Lieutenant-Colonel .,- vesterdav (Monday) aiming Watson, commanding, gave orders to nt .,, barracks. The fliiht lasted charge. Ho was ut onco wounded. Or- Hntu 0 in tho o veiling, when the garrison dors for retirement wero given. - LllrrmiIinrei l.auinc from tho fort and "Thrco-rjuartors of tho force retreated vll,i.i,llir t101r arms. camp. Tho remainder hold their. ... , . 1on ,,.,, inchidim. Can- j tain Bates and Captain Dennison, Mr. Hiltyard, itho magistrate, and eight other officers. Wo also captured 70 na tlves, togother with a (number of rifles Attack on Colenso. and revolvers ana a quantity in mmuu- I.onion, Jan. 8. A special dispatch nillon. from Frere camp, dated Saturday, Jan-1 tij,-jft ell British wero wounded. Thoy nary 0, 7 p. ni says: I nr0 ig attended by us with tho help "At 2 o'clock this afternoon tho whole 0f Dr rjearn0( Un Knglish physician, of Uenerul Clery's division marched out thehorses, oxen, mealies and flour takon of camp to attack Colenso. General from tj10 prisoners havo boon sent to IUldyards's brigade was on tho left, and irotorla by way of Vryburg-" General Barton's on the right, witli cavalry on tho extreme right. j M" ' ' ' -Ssmm"?!! "Tho attack was slowly developed, and at 4 :30 thp British flelJ guns advanced on the center and commenced shelling' tho Boer position on tho flat land be tween Hlwano hill and 'Fort Wylio. ' About this timo a heavy thunder storm raged over the enemy's portions. "At 6:30 our troops were still ad vancing and had reached a ioint very near Colenso. Tho naval 4.7 field 'guns were busy dropping shells into the ' enemy's trenches along tho river, and , tho forts of the enemy had made no reply, From Buller, London, jan, 7. Qeuoral Buller has wired the war office tho following, dated January 0, from Frere camp: "Tho following message received from From Eyeglasses to Glasscyes General White, atl p. m., teday: ( " 'Jan. 0, 11 a. m, The attack con tinues and the enemy has been rein forced from tho South.' "Tlie following was received this (ore noon from General White. " 'Jan. 6, 12 M p. m. Have bcten the enemy off at present, but they aro still around me in great numbers, espec ially to the South.and I think a renewed attack yery probable. "The sun has ailed, and 1 cannot get Qrlp U ilsylng thousands of victims. Dr. Miles' Nervine is curinz thousands. In the Senate, WAsuiNiiroN, Jun. 8. In tho tonato McClnurin gave notico of an amendment to ponding financial bill ropealingtho tax on tho circulation of thato banks. I'cttigrow's resolution calling upon tho secretary of tho navy for Dowoy'a ro port, in which ho stated that ho could take Manila at any timo, was adopted. Will Offer Mediation, Washington, Jan. 8. Senator I'ctli. grow today offered a resolution author izlng tho U. S. government to offer mediation between Great Britain mid the South Africa Bopnblic. Ho an nounced his purpose to make a speech on tho Biibject. Military Department for Alaska, Wasiiinoton, Jon. 8. Tho president has created a military department con sisting of tho territory of Alaska, and has assigned Colonel Gcorgo II. Itaudall, of the Eighth infantry, to commands Colonel Handtill is in Cuba and will re port hero en route to Ahtska, January 15. NEW WINNIPEG GOVERNMENT St. Paul, Jan. 8. A Winnipeg spec ial says: "Hugh John McDonald today formal ly ncceptod tho task of forming a gov ernment in succession to tho Greenway administration which res'gned Saturday. ON TRIAL FOR MURDER llr .ncln(cd Vtrn to the Journal Tor-KKA, Jan. 8. After sovoral post ponements tho trial of Joo Leach, tho Fort ltlloy soldier, for lnurdor wos be gun today. Witnosees nro hero from Wnshlngton, Baltlmoro and 1'orto Kieo and tho enso is attracting mucji attention. LITTLE TELEGRAMS. Tho titi platu mills emyloying 200 men at Hartford City, Ind havo shut down, It is peijiuaicnt, as tho trust will consolidate tho mnchlnery with boiiio other plant. Gen. A. W. Greely,army signal officer at Washington, was seriously assaulted at his homo by a drunken man. He was thrown down stairs ami is suffering orlously from bruises rccoived. Sir Thomas Lipton will defer action reganling nnothor challenge for Ameri ca's cup until tho Distant Shore and another yacht aro completed', Tho Stalger Funeral. Tho funeral of Frederick Stalgor, who died lust Friday afternoon, took place from tho family residenco Sunday, and was largely attondod. Tho services at tho homo woro conducted by Itov. Joslah Bowersox, pastor of tho Independent Kvangollcal church, assisted by Itov. W. C. Knntncr, pastor of tho Congregational church. Interment was in Iturut cemetery. 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