ROSSLAND EVENING RECORD, FEBRUARY (23, 190. THEMOTHER WINS Decision Given as to Oustody of the Burr Children, THE BOY MAY GHOOSE The Court Awards the Girl to Her Mother and Allows the Boy to Decide for Himsolf— He Has Twice Run Away From. His Father. Hon. Justice Martin, of the su- preme court, today gave his decis- jon in the case regarding the cus- tody of the Burr children. The girl, Gertie, aged 10 years, was left in the custody of the mother, and the boy, Hiram, aged 12 years, was left to choose between his father and mother. As the boy has re- peatedly run away from his father to his mother, this is equivalent to a decision in favor of the mother. When Burr stole the boy away from his mother, he put him in school'at Spokane, but the young- ster evaded his one day about two weeks ago, and ran away. He ran all the way to his grandmother's house, five and one-half miles from the school, and arrived there breathless. He then made his way on the Spokane Falls & Northern to Rossland, where he joined his mother, but was taken away and put in custody of Deputy Sheriff Robinson, by whom he was taken to the house of a temporary guardi im appointedby thecourt. Get- ting a hint that he was to be return- ed to his father, he again ran away two days ago and his whereabouts is unknown. Good Outlook for Burnt Basin. “The Burnt Basin district,, with Gladstone as its center, will be a scene of much activity next spring. Work has been done all -winter on the Johnny Bull and three or four other claims and in the spring Mike Shick will put men to work on the Mother Lode, Unexpected, Snow- drift, Contact, Topic and Peerless. The Mother Lode has a shaft and several drifts opening up two ledges 6o feet apart. A wagon road from the C. & W railway will be built. Supreme Court Decisions. In the supreme court a jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff in Rundall vs. city of Greenwood, $6000 dam- ages for change of grade and $500 for taking down a part of the wall. Other decisions were: Leitch vs. Reiler; adjourned till next sitting. “‘“ Gill vs..Columbia Stage Co; judgment for plaintiff, $2400. Rossland Syndicate vs. Gower; dismissed with costs. Mellor vs. Greenwood City; ad- journed till next sitting. . Howland Athletic Club Offering snducements, ‘The Plans are being arranged for in- fusing new life and interest into the _ Rossland atheleti. club, and when a large ship “is obtained, it is the intention of the committee to provide periodical smeking concerts, whist evenings and other social amusements. Even the present accommodations’ and inducements of the club ate such as to interest men without homes. The club quarters in the Lancaster, on St. Paul street, offer every pos- sible recreation. On the reading room tables are found all the maga- zines and leading journals. There are card rooms, billiard and pool tables, hot, cold.and shower baths and a complete gymnasium. - The club menu and service is ex- cellent, and is supervised by Charles Webster, the steward, with whom special boarding arrangements for non resident members can be made. For those desiring to make their home at the club, moderate charges are fixed for rooms. In order to add to the. present memhership, it has been decided to suspend the entrance fee for a lim- ited time. The monthly subscrip- watchful teacher | —_— ‘stern bers. Residential members, that is, ‘Ss pying club ch b and taking their meals at the. club, are charged from $36 to $4o per month, inclusive of club dues, ac- cording to the chambers occupied. Membership is open to all profes- sions, business houses and trades, and any gentleman desiring to en- joy the advantages and’ privileges the club offers should communicate with the secretary,Charles E. Benn, who will furnish desired informa- tion. . A Literary Pirate. Vancouver Worlds The Rossland Miner is, without exception, the most ‘notorious liter- ary pirate in the interior. Time and again has our contemporary copied articles from the. World and other coast papers holus bolus, without giving any credit ' therefor. One of the latest acts of piracy on the part of that journ-l is “the in terview which was published ex- clusively in ‘ihe World a few days ago from J. E. Doherty, who had but recently arrived in the city from Dawson. CAUGHT LIKE RATS IN A TRAP (Continued from ‘st page). ae Tho Third Day's Figh Today was the third day of Gen- eral Cronje’s imprisonment and grim resistance. — Early this morn- ing the infantry engaged the enemy in the bed of the river, and .drove them back a short distance. The morning sun disclosed the Boers tuiling like ants on the entrench- ments around their laager. A few the day was quiet. General French’s artillery was heard to the east, pre- sumably bombarding the Boers’ re- inforcements. There is something wate in the resistance which General Cronje is hopelessly offering. It is impossible not to admire his pluck, + | tles on the velt. shells were fired to prevent their continuing the work, -but most of Arundel, Feb. 22.—Col. Hender- son, of the Inniskillings, with two guns, r ‘d to Mooifontein farm, on the direct road to Colesburg and Hanover. They got close to the Boers in the hills and were fired on. They quickly got their guns in position and shelled them. ‘Eventually the Boers were driven out.’ They retired northward and came under fire of two other guns, supported by a company of Australians, near the western point of Dragoon: hill, ‘Col. Henderson proceeded to Moovifontein farm, which he now occupies. The British patrols from Hariover also came out that far. ‘The Boers are not in great force. -They have been persistently followed all day long and have with- drawn aconsiderable distance north- war. re G ‘Thrilling Stories of Battle. 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SEMLIN WOULD DISSOLVE | His with the Governor— Chloride Lim: Avafetida, eta. a GOODEVE - x BROS. Druggists & Stationers. Tayrlt PAYS to deal with Goodeve Bros. Protect ee Vaccination Shields, Carbolic ‘Acid, Gum Cam ho i e, Copperas, Sulphur, Brimstone, peers Disinfectants OF ALL KINDS. Maxwell May Form a Government and Let Martin Go to Ottawa—A Martin-Dunsmnir Government Proposed. Special to the Record. Victoria, Feb. 24.——The air is full of rumorsas to what is totbe.done by. the lieutenant governor who, since Mr.:Semlin’s visit last night, of which Mr. Semlin will not talk, has made’ no It is be- SACRIFICE SALE. -We have yet a big stock of fancy satin and felt Foot ‘Warmers which must be disposed of. ers we are offering them at COST. and all. to.come and look over our stock. To induce buy- We invite one C. 0. LALONDE, The Reliable Foot-Fitter. lieved that he asked for a dissolu- tion, A report, said to be on authority, | says Mr. Maxwell, M. P., will be ‘asked to form a. ministry with W. ‘W.B. McInnes as attorney general, Maxwell to resign his seat in favor of Joe Martin. Thisis stated on all sides to be a deal by Joe Martin. Other stories are that Martin will grote By Associated Press. New York,.Feb. 24.—London cables give a brief story to the ef- muir 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. BAND NIGHTS—TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS, SKATING RINK NOW OPEN DAILY. — 6:00 to 10:00 Pp. m Sundays, 3:00 to 5:30 p. m Gentlemen, $3; ‘SEASON TICKETS Ladies, $1.50; Chitdren, $1.25. will be called and asked to form Volunteers for Garrison Duty By Associated Press, be called and form a Martin-Duns- while on the other hand it is said that Helmcken coalition government with Cotton. fect that General Cronje had found it impossible to longer endure the CRONJE’S: ~- BATE IN | SUSPENSE Contradictory Reports as to Events at Paa- dersberg. HELD OUT THURSDAY Durban Rejoices Over Rumors of ‘His Surrender, Berlin Says He Has Escaped. Lauter Wessels, has arrived in New York to help the Boer cause. He comes on the advice of his government and is murderous fire of his op ing his head ters. with Geo. 4] andshad laid down his arms. Up to an early this morning, - however, there was no official confirmation of this news by the British war office. Toronto, Feb. 24.—E 48th has Ye | njes Escape thorities require it. By Associated Press. ada. of six First-Class in Every Respect. The Clarendon Cafe SaaS Open Day and Night. Rooms for Banquets and Dinner Parties. ing on a man of war being one the conditions of service be, overcome. for garrisdey'duty asa unit, should either the Dominion or imperial au- 4 Canadian Naval Reserve... :.. London,: Feb. 24.—It is said that negotiations are in progress for the formation of a naval reserve in Can- The difficulty created by the ths’ teach- in the United. Kingdom, it is thought will ‘Bertin, Feb. 24.—6:20 p. m.— Several newspapers here: announce that they learn from private sources that Gen, Cronje bas succeeded in ci nie way through the British Durban, Feb. 23.—The rumor gains credence that Ladysmith has been relieved. It is also reported that Gen. Cronje has surrendered 8000 men and that’Gen. Kitchener has been slightly wounded in the left arm. Crowds throng thestreets, singing and cheering because of the of Court d Boers have been killed or cases as follows: specialty. Noi the; Hey ey ‘Third Avenue, Bossland. pt in stock. Agents for Wm. Hi Co.’s Mille, Concentrators, ‘Et BP. O, Box 198. ENGINEERS AND MACHINISTS. All classes of Repairs and Construction Work Undertaken. Ore Obrs; Wheels and Axles, Buckets, Fant Shafting, Hangers and enlleres pire work eS under ag’ judg for z plaintiff. ; CUN LIFFE # & ABLETT,. Haley vs. McLaren; adjourned till next sitting. - pany; adjourned till next sitting. VpLUNTEERS FOR THE The Mayer Now Has The supreme court has decided Rolt vs. Croft; action for $7355.12 Sears vs. Pathfinder Mining com- scouTSs wounded; the latter, it is reported, include Gen. Cronje. Boer Fugitives Captured. Paardeberg, Feb. 22,—There is little change in the situation. There was intermittent shelling today and during the night a_large supply train arrived. Itis reported that 2000 Boers are operating northward W. Van Sycklen, president of the American Boer council, In an_in- te.view printed today Mr. Wessels says: ; “Commandant Cronje has 10,000 men. AsnearasI can determine from dispatches, he is now a few a merchant of Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, A FATAL ACCIDENT John McMullan, Formerly of Rossland, Meets Sudden Death. ONLY LIVED TWO HOURS Ho Was Extracting a Pistol From His Pocket ‘When it Caught and Was Discharged, the Bullet Passing Thiough His Body—Dying - Statement to His Wife, Special to the Reconp. Spokane, Feb. 24.—By accident John G, McMillan last night shot himself through the lower part of the heart asa result of which he died less than three hours later. McMillan was a mining man of laege interests in Republic camp. He had beenin this city two days on mining business, and is said to have all but completed thé: sale of interests which would mean much to him. On commission for a friend in Republic he yesterday bought a 45-calibre Colts’ revolver, borrow- ing a revolver from M, C. Karter, ZZ eet pty one of the proprietors of the Ran- kin saloon in order to get one like it. He was sitting behind the bar 7 in the front part of the Rankin, and shortly before 7 o'clock. last ‘night called to Mr. Karter, who was in the rear, ‘‘Max; here is your revol- ver.” The next instant there was a shot and McMillan dropped from the chair with a groan. Friends rushed to him and for assistance, miles. west of the K His position is not a very good one. The dispatches indicate that he is surrounded by the British and that +he-has- taken, a.position « on the Mod- der river. The bed-of the Modder river at that point is about 300 feet wide. The banks rise abruptly to a height-of twenty or thirty feet, and they are covered with a thick growth of willows and mimosa trees. At.this time of year the river is almost dry. . In its bed are great rocks and deep ‘water. “While the Boer position is. not a good one, it is not so bad as one might think. The high banks pre- vent the British from using their ar- tillery to the best advantage, while the rocks afford excellent protection to the Boer marksmen. has reached Koodoosrand, his posi- tion is as strong as could be, Itis from this hill that the farm of my. father-in-law takes its name. I know every inch of it, and there is of this place. Y d ening, | after the last gun had been fired, Names on the List, INTERNATIONAL MUSIC HALL. Week beginning Monday, Feb. 26, and Saturday Matinee at 2:30. SA No raise in prices. First production of Zinn & Cassidy's original musica! comedy in two acts, PHO A Parisian Romance, (Not the Nethersole Version) A lesson taught fruni the stage, Nothing’seen like this production in Rossland before. =o Engaged especially for.this production, the beautiful young Prima Donna, Soprano and Musical Artiste, MISS FRANCIS HEWITT. Late leading soloist of Lia Mascotte Opera Co. Also first appearance here of the legitimate Comedian, Dancer, etc., MR. DUTTON WANSOR;: togetlter with the International Stock Co. New scenle effects. Pretty. music, etc. God Save the Queen. Tf the other cities of the province can show up as many volunteers: for the B. C. scouts, in proportion the Sh rushed forward 200 yards-further towards the bed of the river and found a number of Boer dead, General French captured 75 more heir own equipment, to lati as ‘Rossland, there pri » who had previously es- will be no difficulty in making up a|caped. The cordon and a patrol on good P Mayor Good: the d side took 30 more. now has 22 ‘names on the list of men who are willing. to farnish Reavy Fighting Still on, London, Feb, -24.—A_ bulletin THE WEEK’S OBE published in Pretoria Feb. 22, said ication with I Cronje Small Lot from Le Roi—Evening Star and 1.X.L, Ship, ; ‘The ore shipments during the week beginning February 17 and ending February 23, both inclusive, and forthe year to date were as follows: UNEXCELLED TABLE. The Arlington. THE LEADING HOTEL AT TRAIL <"—Headquarters for Commer- cial Men....Splendid Sample Rooms. ~ Jown Haverty, Proprietor, was still open on Feb. 21, and that reports of heavy fighting east of General Cronje’s laager had’ been received. Boers Flogged for Cowardice. A Sterkstrom dispatch of Feb. 23 says a British refugee from Hei- children. American goods, at Lalonde’s. MINE. THIS wREK's | ToNnace | delberg asserts that the Boers ad- : 283 12,038 mitted the loss of 500. men in the 10,391 ‘assault on’ Ladysmith and that it — 6,916 | was time that General Joubert was 63 1,212 |nolonger in command. He added Monte Christo. ..—— +270 | that some Free Staters were badly. g Star oo iso | flogged for cowardice after the bat- Giant AE RD | tte of Belmont. ————_| .The British casualties at Koo- Total....-+-.-' 426 - 31,107 | doosburg drift Feb. 7 and Klip kraal Feb. 16 were ‘seven officers Rubbers, overshoes, boots and | wounded, four men killed. fine footwear for men, women and The best Canadian and ‘The Scene of Cronj’es Stand, no natural fortification in that part of the country. It is about four miles long and from two to. three miles wide. Its sides rise precipitously, with here and there a deep ravine. . Its center is a crater with deep ravines. _ It offers thous- ands of hiding places and there is plenty of water.” Baller Continues Firhting London, Feb. 24.—The war of- fice has received from Gen. Buller a list of the casualties resulting from the fighting of Feb. 22 as foliows: wounded—14 officers, Harris of the East Surreys. Buller concludes: it is ii If ,Cronje |. PP ly realizi that he was fatally “injured. The unfortunate man, who did not lose conscious- ness, was asked to make a _state- ment, and - dictated the. following letter to his wife, who, with their. six-year-old son, is living at Ho- quiam: “Dear Sarah—The most foolish action of my life has just been per- © formed. While fooling with a gun I accidentally shot myself and I be- lieve I shall soon be dead. You do not know how I would love to have you and Dwight with me before I go. Let this be a warning to the boy never to play with a gun.” The letter was written by his friend Karter, and McMillan himself signed it. Dr. Luhn arrived a few minutes after the accident, but feared that there was'no hope for his life. He was, however, at once removed to the Sacred Heart hospital and all trat was possible was done to save him. The efforts were without avail, however, and he died sur- rounded by friends, at 9:30. Mr. McMillan, who was 38 years of age, was well and favorably known in Spokane, especially among mining men. His home was in Hoquaim, but his mining interests have kept him between Spokane and Republic most of the time re- cently. He was a friend of Officer MeMillan, and told him on Thurs- day that he expected to die in just such a manner as that by which he met his death last night, mention- - Killed—Lieut. the Hon. R. Cath- cart, son of Lord Cathcart, of the rifle brigade; Lieuts. Coe and Par ker of the Lancashire regiment; including Major General Wynne and Colonel Gen, “Owing to the ing times in his: life during crises when he had premonitiens of evil fortune.: None of those who were in the saloon when the accident happened are known to have seen it, but the supposition is that in pulling the revolver from his pocket the trigger caught, cocking the men killed or wounded.” Diary of Kimberly Siege | respondent at Kimberly give insight into the trials of the: gar- rison. They are, in brief as follows: “January 11.—Scurvy attacksthe natives alarmingly. They are dy- at ‘present to give the number of Capetown, Feb. 23. — Extracts from the diary of the Reuter cor- ao gun, so that when it was_ released ‘the shot was discharged, as it pen- etrated the body diagonally, going entirely through and striking the wall behind. No arrangements - have been made for the funeral. His wife was notified immediately after the accident and the place of burial cannot be known until she is heard from. Mr, McMillan was~ formerly a resident of Rossland, and was a ing fast. The anti are New York, Feb. 24.—Philip (Continued on Fourth page.) of the firm of & Whitney. -| many friends in this city. McMillan He had