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EL PASO DAILY TIMES, TH UBS DAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1900.
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BOERS WERE
REPULSED.
They Lost a Very Import-
ant Position to the
British.
COMBINED ATTACK.
Tfrrtr u Though the General Forward
Movement to Relieve Ladysmith Han Ue-
iu-Several Report, of the Fight From
the British Slde-UrltUh Column. Are In
Motion at Present In All Part, of South
LONDON, Fab. 8—The Standard has
the following from Spearman's Camp,
dated Feb. 7.
“The force under General Buller is
again advancing to the relief of Lady-
smith, and after two day's of severe
flgbang it may fairly be said to have
made the good first step on the road to
ike besieged town.
"‘The movement was began at an
early hoar Monday morning by way of
Potgeiter’s Drift. The Eleventh bri-
gade, forming part of the Fifth division
ander General Warren, made a feint to
attack npon the kopjes immediately on
®ur front. The assault was delivered
at the outset under the cover of naval
gnus on Mount Alice, and subsequently
ander that of field batteries.
‘ The infantry advanced steadily to-
ward the Boer entrenohed position at
Brakfoutein and kept the enemy bneily
employed While this diversion was
being made the remainder of the in-
fantry told off for attack, who had bi-
vouacked Sunday night under Mount
Alice, moved along at the foot of
IZwarts Kop in the direction of our
right.
“A pontoon bridge was thrown aoross
the Tngela river by engineers under
Sre of the enemy.
“The first battalion to move aoross in
_ the forenoon was the Durham light iu-
' fantry, of General Lyttleton's infantry.
They advanced against Vaal Krantz,
which lies on the most direot road to
Ladysmith, and after two hours of
splendid work got within charging dis-
tance of the Boers.
“The first of the kopjes was carried
by them at the point of the bayonet, by
the utmost gatlautry. Almost siuinl
laneonslv the battalion rifle brigade
cleared the second kopje, and moving
acroea the long ridge they bivouacked
oa the spot.
“The feint at Potgieters having served
the purpose of preventing the concern
tration of the enemy at a crucial point,
the Seventh brigade fell back to the
river.
‘In the course of its operations both
the infantry and artillery had been sab
jected to a severe shell fire.
"Yesterday (Tuesday) at four in the.
afternoon the enemy, encouraged
doubtless by their success at Spion Gap,
endeavored to recapture the position
taken by ns at Vaal Krantz They
were beaten back, however, with loss.
“The work accomplished so far has
Seen maguifijeutly done. The shell
and maxim fire poured in by the Boars
baa been extremely severe, but our
looses, comparatively speaking, are
email.
‘The Durham light infautrv took a
few prisoners in the course of their
■eharge.
“The euemy ss usual fought with the
almost stubbornness. The British ma-
meuveriug and accuracy of aim on the
■part of the British artillery during the
fighting on Monday were beyond praise.
There is not the slightest likelihood
the Boers will suooeed iu dislodging ns
from the positions we have gained and
ike prospects of the relief of Ladysmith
•re decidedly hopeful."
BOERS POSITION ATTACKED.
London, Feb. 7—The Daily Tele-
graph’s correspondent at Spearman’s
Camp, in a dispatch, dated Monday
sight, says: ‘
“Under the personal direction of Gen-
eral Buller au attack on the Boer posi
tions was begun this morning by nearly
the whole of our batteries—73 guns
shelling the ridges where the enemy
have their trenches and redoubts on
Brakfon tain and the low crest facing
Bbtgieter’s drift.
“The enemy suffered severely. The
several hills are smoking like volcanoes
from the effects of the bombardment,
which set on fire their stores and grass
“While the third pontoon bridge wus
being constructed under fire near Scbiel
Skiet) drift the Eleventh brigade, now
under command of Colonel Wynne,
made a demonstration against Brakfon
teid ridge, marching across the mead-
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owe with the support of seven batteries
of artillery.
“At 11 o’clock the euemy opened a
heavy oannooade of shrapnel, common
shell and pomon shells, chiefly from
Spion Kop. This was aooompanied by
a rattling musketry fire. Our gunners
behaved admirably and were as cool as
if iu a parade.
“The demonstration having gained
its effect, the real attempt on the Boer
left was delivered at 4 o’clock. The
Durham light infantry carried Vaal
Kranz, the key of the lower ridges,
while General Hildyard’s brigade as-
sailed the higher ridges. The general
and his troops are bivouacking on the
field of battle.
“Our losses are trifling.’'
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
Spearman's Camp, Wednesday, Feb.
7, 6 p m—General Buller oommenoed
the advance for the relief of Ladysmith
Monday. The naval guns opened at 7
in the morning and a feint atta -k was
made in front of our position. Three
battalions advanced toward Brakfon-
tein with six batteries.
At 11 o’clock the Boers opened with
artillery fire and sent several'shells
among the British infantry who retired
one hour later.
Meanwhile a vigorous attack was
made on the extreme right, where the
engineers expeditiously constructed a
position.
Several pieces of cannon, hidden
among the trees on Zwartz Kop, bom-
barded heavily. The British infantry
advanoed and the Boers were entirely
surprised
At 4 o’clock the high hill, a continua-
tion of the Brakfonstein, had been
taken. The operations were excellently
planned.
The name of the hill taken is Krantz
Kloof.
The bombardment of the Boer posi-
tion was resumed this (yesterday)
morning.
The Boers worked disappearing
canon from the high Doorm Kloof
range, on the right of the hill captured;
but the British shells exploded its mag-
Nzine and the gun was put out of action
until late In the day.
The musketry fire was intermittent
until in the afternoon when the Boers
made a deteamined effort to retake tne
hill.
Reinforcements rushed up cheering,
the Boers were repulsed and the British
advanced along the ridge.
FIGHTING AT STERKSTROOM.
Cape Town, Feb. 7—Fighting was
began this morning at Sterkstroom and
is now in progress. No details have
been received.
THE FORWARD MOVEMENT.
London, Feb. 8. 4 a. m —British col-
umns are patting themselves in motion
in all parts of the South African war
field. A combined attack upon the
Boers appears to be in progress. Gen-
eral Buller has gained a footing on the
plateau north of the Tugela, after two
days of hard fighting. On the far west-
ern border Lord Methuen has begun a
turning movement against the Boer
right, while General McDonald threat
ens the Boer ilunk, thus relieving the
pressure on Lord Methuen's front.
Lord Roberts, who, according to the
informant, who is iu clos9 touch with
the war office, is in the middle of the
theatre of war, has begun the march on
Bloemfontein.
The Boers have taken the initiative
against General Gataore, attacking two
of his positions at Stooks Trootn. It
really looks as though the general for-
ward movement so long talked of, were
in progress.
Bailer’s third attempt to relieve
Ladysmith absorbs attention. Tele-
grams of one hundred and two hun-
dred words, from a dozen correspond-
ents, have been passed by the oensor,
who has apparently redated the mes-
sages written Monday or Tuesday to
Wednesday at t> p. m. From these it is
clear Bullet, up to Tuesday evening,
had taken one hill, had repulsed the
Boer c muter attack and was holding
the position against the enliliading fire
from Spion Kop and Doorm Kloof. His
losses, as mentioned by one correspon-
dent are 250.
Only telegrams from Boer sources
assert that one of Bailer’s attempts to
seize fords failed, but they admit he
has lodged forces on one kopje.
Light on Bailer's operations ceases
here, the war office not contributing
any information.
A thousand more militia have
been ordered to prepare for embarka-
tion. Obsolete gnns at various ooast
defenses are being replaced with mod-
ern naval guns.
The government is preparing a plan
to be submitted to parliament for con-
version of the yeomanry, volunteers aud
militia into a well organized and prop-
erly equipped army for borne defense.
FOB LEASING
ARID LANDS.
INFLUENZA
I S
A Special Committee Ap-
pointed to Prepare
a Bill.
I ■
WILL MEET IN DENVER
None of the BUI* Now Fending In Congress
Are Satisfactory to the Live Stock Inter-
ests— Stockmen Want Protection From
the Encroach menu of Corporation! and
Big Operator*-The Proposed Measure
Will Be Pally Discussed.
Denver, Feb. 7.—Secretary Martin,
of the National Live Stock association,
today announced the following special
committee appointed by President
Springer to prepare and present to con-
gress a bill for leasing arid lands: Jesse
G. Northoatt, Trinidad, Colo., chair-
man; Jesse M. Smith, Layton, Utah;
Dr. J. M. Wilson, Cheyenne. Wyo ; A.
N. Jefferies, Dickinson, N. D ; C. L
Wood, Rapid City, S D ; H. L.
Lee, Las Vegas, N. M.; E. S Gosney,
Flagstaff, Ariz.; J. B. Blake, Pendle
ton, Ogn ; Hon. Sidney Clarke, Okla-
homa City, O. T.; R, M. Lyon, San
Francisco, Cal.; James L. McIntosh,
Sidney. Neb ; J. W. Robinson, Eldo-
rado. Kan.; Dr. J. E. Stubbes, Reno,
Nev.; Charles O. Stookslagger, Hailey,
Idaho; Paul McCormick, Billings, Mon-
tana.
The national association at Fort
Worth declared in favor of a leasing law
but none of the bills now pending in
congress are satisfactory to live stock
interests and the convention ordered
the appointment of this special com-
mittee to prepare a bill which would
meet the ideas of stockmen and give
them protection from the encroach-
ments of corporations and big opera-
tors.The association has assurances from
Washington that no bill will be passed
until it represent their measure. Judge
Northoatt, chairman of the committee,
has given the subject much attention
and is the author of thj so-called Wol-
cott bill. He has agreed to assist in
preparing the kind of law the stock in-
terests desire. The oommittee, which
consists of one member from each of
the states and territories containing
arid lands, is made np of promlneut
sheep men, oattle men and attorneys
for the live stock association. It will
probably meet in this city in the near
future to commence work on the pro-
posed measure. The position of the
National Live Stock association is that
if any leasing law is to be passed it
mnst be the kind of law they desire and
the proposed measure will be fully dis-
cussed before it is presented tooongress.
There are many diverse interests to be
considered and the committee has a big
job ahead of it The principal point
insisted npon is that actual settlers and
small stockmen shall be given ample
protection against land grabbers and
Hpeonlators, and the law shall not work
a hardship upon any section or branch of
the stock industry.
CLAltK ELECTION CASE.
Nipped in foe BUD
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WARNER'S SAFE CURE
which .
Enriches the blood..
Tones up Hie Liver,
Heals Hie Kidneys^
and Ihus
Drives out rhe accumulated
Poisons.
THE HOUSE AND SENATE.
Depew and Pettigrew Have a Lively Tilt
In the Senate,
Washington, Feb. 7—A lively tilt
between Dspew, Republican of New
York, and Pettigrew, silver Republican
of South Dakota, was the feature of the
early proceedings in the senate today.
Depew read a letter from President
Scbnrmann of the Philippine comrnls
sion, flatly contradicting statements
made by Pettigrew in his speech several
days ago, and that commented sarcas-
tically on the methods of the South
Dakota senator, introdnoing the evi-
dence of such men as President Sehur-
mann and Admiral Dewey, through the
statements of Agninaldo
Pettigrew sharply repeated mnch that
that-he said heretofore, bnt principally
reiterated statements Which called
forth denials of both President Schur-
mann and Admiral Dewev.
Discussion of the financial bill was
then resumed, speeches being made by
Turner, Democrat of Washington, Bate,
Democrat of Tennessee, and Allen,
Populist of Nebraska, all in opposition
to the pending measure.
THE-HOUSE.
Washington, Feb. 7—The house fin-
ished the diplomatic and consular ap-
propriation bill today, passing it sub-
stantially as it oame from the commit-
tee.
There was some desultory discussion
of the Philippine question and the war
in Sonth Africa, the principal feature
being the speech of Shafroth in favor of
mediation in the British Boer war un-
der the provisions of The Hague treaty.
The diplomatic bill as it passed car-
ries $8,743 803.
BARD’S ELECTION RATIFIED.
I fey liis mu lie Ms oHi Paso Stall Know.
That theonly way to secure up-to-date Telephone service
at reasonable prices is through competition. The experi-
ence 'of some five hundred cities throughout the United
States that have been fortunate enough to i-ecure competi-
tion for the old company fully demonstrate the truth of
this statement.
That the people that are fightirfg the new company
that are not directly emnloved by the old company are doing
so principally through their lack of knowledge of the many
benefits that invariably result through competition in the
Telephone business.
Tnat the citizens will not have to use two telephones
as ttte old company would have them to believe. Why
should they? as the new company has almost all of the old
company’s subscribers as well as a lot of new ones.
That even in cities where inexperienced persons have
started competive exchanges without first securing a large
number of subscribers, it is we I known that the subscribers
in tead of having *o pav for two phones have had the use of
two for less than the old company originally charged for one.
Investigat'on will prove the foregoing statement to be a fact.
That no one can give any valid reason why the new
company should not be granted a franchise and be allowed
to compete with the old company the citizens of El Paso
will have an opportunity of sharing in the profits of the new
company.
That no other city or t’wn that has been asked for a
franchise by the parties that asking the city of El Paso for
one has failed to grant them a franchise.
That owing to the Anti-Tru^t law that has just gone
into effect in Texas, it will be impossible for the new com-
pany to either sell out or consotidote with the old company.
That the old company would have the public believe that
the new company does not amount to anvthing, but at the
same time is afraid to compete with the new company and is
asking the City Council to stand between it and the new
company.
That the city of Little Rock, Ark., which is very little
larger than El Paso has in use 2560 modern telephones and
as good service as is had anv where in the United States,
and at the rate of $2.50 for business houses and $2,00 for
residences, thanks to competition only.
THE CUSTOM ASSAY OFFICE,
119 San Francisco street. -
BRITISH LOST HEAVILY.
Boer Head Laager,. Ladysmith,
Tuesday, Feb. 6, 11 a.m.—Further re-
ports of yesterday’s fighting at Upper
Tngela river show the British lost heav-
ily at Pont Drift, but took an important
position on a small kopje, on Molen
Drift side.
Four Boers were killed.
The British loss is unknown.
They are still in possession of the
Walter M, Bickford Was Uefore the Com-
mittee Yesterday
Washington, Feb. 7 -Walter M.
Bickford was practically the only wit-
ness before the senate oommittee on
elections in the Clark investigation. He
was one of Senator Clark’s special
friends in the last Montana senatorial
campaign.
Bickford contradicted much of the
testimony of Speaker Stiff, Senator
Meyers, Representative Snllivan, Dr.
Ector, Mr. Cowen and others. He,
however, admitted tendering Dr. Eotor
$7,000 with which to lift an indebted
ness to Representative Woods of Revelli
county, saying he had not intended
that Woods should know of his doing
this and that his only purpose to control
the debt was so that the Daly people
could not get hold of it, and thus force
Woods into voting contrary to his in-
clination. He reoeived the money from
Senator Clark’s son and when it was
not accepted for Woods by .Eotor he
had returned it to Clark.
Bickford also explained the purchase
of timber land owned by Representa-
tive McLaughlin prior to the meeting
of the legislature. He contended that
the property was worth more than had
been paid for it,and that the timber was
necessary in C ark's business. In bis
deal with McLinghlin the witness had
never talked to him concerning the sen-
atorial situation, nor tried to influence
hitn in that direction to vote for Clark.
On his cross-examination Bickford
stated that he was counsel for Clark,
bat after saying that he would not tell
wbat his fees had been, he said that all
told Clark had paid him $2,500 as ooun-
sel. He also said William McDermott
had refunded to him money expended
in the campaign, and be thought MoDer
mott was engaged in Glark’s interest.
During the day the oommittee for-
mally declined for the present to allow
the defense to go into the campaign of
1893.
Resolution Relative to the Building of a
Pacific Cable.
Sacramento, Cal., Feb. 7—The sen-
ate and assembly in joint session today
ratified the election of Thomas R. Bard
to the United States senate to succeed
Stephen M. White.
The senator-elect was introduced by
Thomas Flint, jr., speaker pro tem. of
the senate, and iu a brief speech of not
over an hundred words thanked those
present for the election.
Governor Gage delivered to Bard the
certificate of election this afternoon.
The assembly adopted the joint res
olution introduced in the senate by
Wolfe relative to the building of a
Pacific cable. The first section reads:
“Resolved, by the senate and assem-
bly jointly, our senators in congress
be instructed and our representatives
therein be required and nrged to vote
for and use all honorable means to se
enre the passage of a bill requiring the
laying of snoh .cable, also requiring
the cable to be made by an Amerioan
company in the United States. ”
Both the house and senate passed sever-
al bills this afternoon and adjournment
slue die will be taken probably Satur-
day, and certainly not later than Tues-
day.
A resolution was introduoed in the
assembly today protesting against the
ratification of the proposed treaty with
Great Britain relative to the Nicaraguan
canal.
Washington, Feb. 7—Senator Pen-
rose introduced a resolution in the sen-
ate requesting the president to detail
so many vessels as iu his judgment may
be necessary to maintain strict neutral-
ity and maintain our commercial rights
iD Portuguese waters in South Africa
during the Boer war.
HAY FAUNC’EYOTK TREATY.
The public knows Shady Grove But-
ter is the purest and unquestionably
. ... . 1 th- best on the market. We are now
kopje and the big guns have oeased 1 selling two pounds for 5* oente. El
firing. I Paso Grooery company.
Doubts Eipreueil as to Its Ultimate Rat-
I float Ion.
Washington, Feb. 7—It is learned
that the text of the Hay Paunoefote
treaty was the work of the state de-
partment. Department officials are
surprised at the criticism directed
against the treaty, but feel confident it
will be oonsnmmated, provided it is not
amended, especially as to the fortifica-
tion olanse. It is insisted by officials
that an amendment on that point would
completely defeat the treaty.
The president is said to regard the
neutralization scheme as completely ob-
viating the necessity for any fortifica-
tions for the canal, for, by the terms of
that arrangement, every maritime
power will pledge Itself to use its navy,
if need be, to preserve the absolute neu-
trality of the canal, and fortifications
would be unnecessary.
The public knows Shady Grove But-
ter is the purest and unquestionably
the best on the market. We are selling
two pounds for 55 cents. El Paso Gro-
oery company.
A Thousand Tongues
Could not express the rapture of
Annie E Springer, of 1125 Howard St.,
Philadelphia, Pa., when she found that
Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consump
tion had completely cured her of a hack-
ing cough that for many years had
made life a burden. All otherremediea
and doctors could give her no help, but
she says “it soon removed the pain in
my chest and I can now sleep soundly,
something I can scarcely remember do-
'ng before. I feel like sounding its
praises throughout the Universe.’" So
will every one who try's Dr. King’s New
Discovery for any trouble of the Throat,
Chest or Lungs. Price 50c and $ 1.00.
Every bottle guaranteed. Trial bottle?
free at
W. A. Irvin & Co.. Druggists.
A Woman’s Awful Peril.
“There is only one chance to save your
life and that is through an operation”
were the startling words heard by Mrs.
1. B. Huntof Lime Ridge, Wis.,from her
doctor after he had vainly tried to cure
her of a f rightf ul case of stomach trouble
and yellow jaundice. Gall stones had
formed and she constantly grew worse.
Then she began to use Electric Bitters
and she writes that seven bottles com-
pletely cured her. It’s the most wonder-
ful Stomach, Liver and Kidney remedy
known. Marvellous for Jaundice, Dys-
pepsia, Loss of Appetite. Try it. Only
oOe. Guaranteed. Forsaleby
W. A Irvin & Co., Druggists.
It Helped Win Battles.
Twenty-nine officers and men wrote
from the Front to say that for Scratches,
Bruises, Cuts, Wounds, Sore Feet and
Stiff Joints, Bucklen’8 Arnica Salve i6
the best in the world. Same for Burns,
Corns, Ulcers, Piles and Skin Eruptions
25c a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
W. A Irvin & Co.. Druggists.
That Throbbing Headache
Would quickly leave you, if you used
Dr. King’s New Life Puls. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches
They make pure blood and strong nerves
and build up your health. Easy to
take. Try them. Only 25 cents. Money
back if not cured. Sold by
W. A. Irvin & Co., Druggiete,
j Railroad Time Tables.
I LOCAL OB EL PASO TIME.
Railroads which contribute nothing to
the Tinas In our work of building up
this city and her surroundings, are not
mentioned In this column. Those which
work against El Paso'Blnterests are like-
wise omitted.
BIO OBANDE, SIERRA
UADBE A PACIFIC.
(Sierra Mad re Line.)
Leaves dally except Sunday
at 8:35 a. m for Gasas Gran-
dee.
Arrives dally exoept Sunday
at 3:55 p. m.
TEXAS A PACIFIC.
(El Paso Route.)
Leaves at 8:50 a. m. dally for
the East via Port Worth. Dal-
las, Little Rock or Kansas
Olty, and direct to New Or-
leans.
Arrives at 7:20 p. m dally
with full malls from the East
and from Central, East and
North Texas points.
MEXICAN CENTRAL
Trains leave El Paso 11:40 a.
m. Arrive In El Paso 5:10 p.m.
BL PASO A NORTHEASTERN.
Trains leave El Paso dally,
except Sunday, st 10:30 a. m. ,-
arrive at Alamogordo atE:S0
p. m. Leave Alamogordo
at 3:06 p. m., and arrive In El
Paso at 6:60 p. m.
PECOS VALLEY A NORTHEASTERN.
Leaves Pecos daily at8;:iOp
m. Arrives atl arlgbad at 7 45
p. m. and at Roswell at ll:4i
p. m.
'Leaves Roswell dally at 4:06
p. m„ arrives at Carlsbad at
7:30 p.m.,and atPecosat 11.05
a. m
1SS WABASH LINE
eonneots with Texas A Pa-
cific at St. Louis. Through
line to Buffalo, Canadian 9
points and New York.
AU tickets, limited or unlim-
ited, entitle holder to 10 days
stop over at Niagara Palls.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
eonneots wlthTexas A Paolflo
at N jw Orleans and St. Louis.
The New Orleans and Ohloa-
gu limited train Is only one
night on the road.
IRON MOUNTAIN LINE
eonneots at Texarkana with
all Texas A Pacific trains,
which are taken direct to St
Louis, making dose oonneo
tions for Memphis and all
points east of the Mississippi.
OHIOAOO A NORTHWESTERN.
This line runs to the great
summer resorts of the North, ,
to clear water lakes and
streams where fish abound.
For parti ulars and descrip-
tive pamphlets, write to the
General Passenger Agent at
Chicago.
J*
P. O. Box 449.
Phone 334.
Personal Attention Given the Sampling of Cars Shipped to Smelter.
Bullion Bought and Sold*
Control and Umpire Assays made. We have the largest
crushing capacity in the Southwest.
Correspondence solicited. Send for circular.
TO MAINTAIN NEUTRALITY.
WantH Our Rights In Portuguese Waters
Maintained.
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