Newspaper Page Text
THE MORNING NEWS,
h'.shed 1860. .- - Incorporated 188S
J. H. ESTILL, President.
millions lost by flood.
CALAMITY IS ESPECIALLY HARD ON
THE FARMERS.
people Drowned in Some Localities
na< l Man’y Animal* Have Lost Their
livfx-.SitiiHiion With the lluil
roadM Is Little Better—Jackson Has
„ Water Famine With Water All
Around It—llu*lnet** Suffer** From
Lo** of Mailt*.
jsi, u Orleans, April 20.—The flood which
conim* i*ced the early part of the week has
fl i r . caused, at a conservative esti
fully $3,000,000 loss in Central and
; ; rn Mississippi, to say nothing of the
damans to the railroads.
•] Ktent of the losses has not yet been
3 r alized, and It may be some days
vet be*fore an accurate total can be reach
ed lor mail communications has been to
tally tiit off between these localities which
have suffered most and the outside world
<i i telegraph lines suffered greatly, so
that the news is just now beginning to
arrive by wire.
In Louisiana, too, the damage done by
the ui,, iccedented rains was great, but in
thi> .'•tate they are more inferential than
positive. A special from Columbia, Miss.,
which was received late to-night, fixes the
loss in that little town and
vicinity at $500,000.
Many farm houses were carried away by
th mad waters, the occupants barely es
caping with their lives and the number
of cattle destroyed was great. A great
many gins and mill houses were washed
away and many saw mills saw their lum
ber pi * s melted away as if by magic. Near.
ly every bridge around Columbia was swept
down stream. Peart river is now higher
than it has been known for many years.
. Miles and miles of the New Orleans and
Northeastern track are still under water.
Many Animals Drowned.
Honey Island, the rendezvous of the
not' and train robber Burch, Is under twenty
feet of water, and the island, which has
for years been one of the natural game
preserves of the South, is now devoid of
wild animals. Hundreds of deer were
drowned and the hills near the banks of
the l’earl river are now the temporary
abiding places of all manner of four-foot
ed life.
The log booms in the neighborhooJ of
Peirlington were all carried away ana
the loss sustained ir> this direction alone
amounts to thousands of dollars.
l-i'tr ing news comes from Hichery,
Mi'= i small town on this road, which
is i jw completely 6urrounded by water
and inundated in many localities. Hun
<!rr Is of hogs and cattle near this point
w- re drowned, and miles of fencing have
been washed away.
The latest advices from the town of En
terprise state that the losses there have
bem great, and much destitution pre
i vails. Half a score of towns are com
pletely cut off from the outside world,
as they have been since the early part of
the wr. k. From Chunky river swamps
r*ar In erprise comes the news of a
h-avy loss of life.
• h * i’ inois Central road is crippled
I badly. The New Orleans and Northeast-
I err., the East Louisiuna and the Yazoo
I and Mississippi Valley are as yet unable
I to mow trains, and the Mobile and Ohio
I also a heavy sufferer.
[ H**a*trou* Washout*.
I A special from McComb City says:
I train from New Orleans since
I Monday arrived Monday. The washouts
I 'utli of < hatawa, on the Illinois Central
I Abroad was the worst ever experienced
I '* s company, over five miles of track
I being completely destroyed. Large forces
I C! ni< n have been employed in rebuilding
f tru k- On Wednesday evening two
■ t ains of passengers from the North, en
It“ New Orleans and other points
■ Buuth w-re compelled to lay over here
I hist night.-on account of the track.
I ial to the Picayune from Enter
■ L* : •. Miss., says: 9
I dal loss of the merchants of this
■ the recent overflow amounted to
■ 'M.immi. Quite a large number of
I b; u residences, wUh all live stock,
I atv i total loss.
■ * can conceive of the distress that
I °ver this section. Thousands of
I worth of fertilizers sold by the
■ ts to the farmers of this country
I 'Wept away
■ and was washed off, leaving only
| hmtion Around Jackson.
■ MIPS., April 20.—The Illinois
H u:anaged to open traffic with New
■ m-night over the Natchez branch
I “zoo und Mississippi Valley road,
m trains are running wiih great
H :i account of the treacherous con
■“d-on <>'• the track.
■ ir bn line is still 4lckl up below Mag-
B • die high waters, ami the official*
B - ' t to get traffic opened before
B dart of next week.
H A |
u *>s washed out at Pearl river
■ ‘ h " situation In Jackson Is rap-
H ■ 1 e worse, ami a good sized sec
■ somhern portion of the city
:c,i witli the backwater from
orl
’ ■" 1 on three sides by water
■ ‘ the numerous smull streams
, "nd their banks, the city Is it
1 m. confronted with the danger
bimlne, the overflow of the
■ out tin* llres In the pump
H ' Water Works Company, and
IB and tus plant to close down.
, ' h vt. het n lost. Matty people
H , :va ti fiom their homes by the
■H oal are searching for lodging.
1 1 to-night that twenty-seven
H 1 k of the new Qulf and rthlp
H n. iween Jackson and Hattles
■B 'll washed away, that la af
BB loken from |i. banks ami Is
n ’ J ’ over the surrounding coun
*'•' k away femes and houHea,
H 'toils ami drowning much
w 11 tsiultry.
BH ‘ 1 111 (he Wakon UlJge at this
Up JBtffmwjj ftegi
point Pearl river Is now one vast lake
stretching six or eight miles to the east
and south.
The Alabama and Vicksburg railroad
bridge Is toltering on its foundations to
night and will doubtless be swept away
before morning.
Advices from several states from which
a general idea of the flood is gained, in
dicate that the damage will reach into
millions and the calamity falls es
pecially hard on the farmers.
Repairing the Washout*.
Mobile, Ala., April 20.-The flood situa
tion on the Mobile and Ohio was not im
proved by Thursday. To-day, however,
has been fair, and it is believed the flood
has reached Its limit.
The railroad company has 500 men at
work in the flooded district, repairing
breaks, and the officials are confident that
the through trains will be run by Monday.
A force of men. has been sent from the
shops at Whistler, and a like force from
the Jackson division. They are now at
work at Enterprise, where the banks are
badly washed to a depth of twelve feet.
Water is still over the track at Uwynns
for a distance of a mile. There Is a bad
break in the Montgomery division, near
Buhl, but passengers are transferred at
that point. It is expected trains will run
through on that division to-morrow night.
A special from Buckatunna. on the Mo
bile division, says that the loss of stock
and to farms is enormous, many of the
farms being ten feet under water. Fami
lies have been foroed to seek the hills for
safety. The Soutnern Railway is suffer
ing between Meridian and Selma, and
there will be no trains before Monday on
that division.
The Louisville and Nashville is carry
ing much Illinois Central freight. The
transportation of 107 carloads of bananas
is one feature of to-day’s business.
The Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City
Railroad escaped damage until to-day, but
the rivers have overflowed and cut off the
town of Merrill, at the western terminus.
Trains do not go any further than Luce
dale. Merrill is on the Pascagoula river.
Much alarm is felt there. There are from
one to three million logs in the Pascagou
la river boom, threatening damage to the
Louisville and Nashville bridge below, If
the boom breaks. It is learned that the
boom company has taken the precaution
lo use steel ropes to hold the boom, and
that danger has. it is believed, been
avoided.
Business Men Suffering.
Meridian, Miss., April 20.—The mer
chants and business men of Meridian are
beginning to suffer from the continued
suspension of railroad traffic as a result
of the floods. Five days have elapsed
since any freight or mail reached the city,
except from the north.
Reports from the surrounding flooded
districts tosndght are gloomy, showing no
prospect of the resumption of traffic be
fore Monday or Tuesday. The waters i
the large streams south of here continue
to rise.
Floods nt Colnmbln, S. C.
Columbia. S. C., April 29—The heavy
rains of the past three days have done
considerable damage to the crops in this
state, beating down the earth in places onl
overflowing in others.
The YVateree river is twenty-nine feet
above low water at Camden. The Conga
ree was twenty feet here to-day.
The Seaboard’s new bridge over the Wa
teree is just a few feet above water level,
but is not in dangeri
In this city the Seaboard has been ham
pered on account of cuts through I .in col a
street caving in and imbedding the track.
No serious damage, however, has been
done.
SIORELEDtiK'S RUEER CAREER.
Ends With a Twenty-Five Year
Term in the Penitentiary.
Kansas City, April 20.—C. E. Moreledge,
an actor, who last winter “held up” two
restaurants and a saloon In the benter of
the business district single-handed In or
der to get sufficient money to put his com
pany on the road, was found guilty in the
Circuit Court here to-day and sentenced
to twenty-five years in the penitentiary.
He pleaded Insanity.
His career, as portrayed by witnesses in
this case, showed him to be a veritable
“Mulberry Sellers.” He was one of the
original promoters of the Topolobampo
Co-operative Colonization scheme, and he
originated a scheme to dam the Missouri
river at Bismhrk, N. D., and to divert the
entire flow of waters in a gigantic ditch
that would flow southward through Ne
braska and Kansas and have latteral
ditches that would irrigate the whole of
the western parts of those slates.
“There is millions in it,” read letters
written years ago by Moreledge and which
were presented In court to-day by his at
torney in an effort to prove the prisoner's
insanity.
Another scheme projected by Moreledge
was to revive the "Ancient Order of Mag
ic,” and still another was that to build a
big co-operative apartment house that
T/buld cover several blocks.
James A. Finley, who was Indian agent
in Pine Ridge, S. D., in IS9O, during ihe
uprising of the Sioux Indians there, let
tilled about how Moreledge made "big”
money there. Moreledge was there with a
photographing outfit.
After the battle of Wounded Knee, Gen.
Brooks issued an order that no one in
the agency should go beyond a certain
line, because the Indians were in great
numbers and very blood-thirsty. That
night Moreledge was missed and a search
was made for him. The next morning he
came into camp. Ho had spent the night
on the battlefield of Wounded Knee, tak
ing flashlight photographs of the dead sol
diers and Indians and he afterward had
thi se pictures copyrighted and made a
great deal of money selling them. Gen.
lb oaks had to banish him from the agen
cy because of his recklessness and diare
gaid of orders.
TO STOP NATIVE UPRISINGS.
Troop* Sent to Quell ll*tiirhnce* In
West Africa.
Logos, British West Africa, April 20.
Three hundred Nigerian troops have been
dispatched overland to the Qaman coun
try, northwest of Ashanti, whero the Brit
ish resident agent reports a re
rcrudeecctute of the troubles which
necessitated the expedition last
ycat. One hundred and fifty
other troops are proceeding from the Gold
Coast.
There are unconfirmed rumors here of
trouble with the French at .\b ko, In the
Yeruba country, In the neighborhood of
th" Dahomey frontier. Owing to the dis
tance. however, thla can hardly ho con
■ct* and with the trouble In Ashanti and
Unman.
Heavy fighting la reported In progress
near Kiumassl.
SAVANNAH. GA., SATURDAY. APRIL 21. 1900.
HAY IS MOVING CAUTIOUSLY.
HE WILL FIRST TRY DIPLOMACY
WITH THE SULTAN.
Slate Department Sntiafled With the
Accuracy of Minister Straus’ State
ments—lnconceivable That Three
l nJte<l States Ministers Should He
Similarly Deceived—Europe Would
Be Glad to See Is Pounce on Tur
key—What the Turkish Minffrter
Says.
Washington, April 20.—Secretary Hay re
turned to Washington today from New
York.
It is apparent that, though determined
upon positive action in the collection of Its
just claims against the Turkish govern
ment, the state department is proceeding
decorously and with due precautions
against being led into the assumption of
any position which it cannot maint^n.
It may be stated by authority thar the
state department is entirely satisfied of
the accuracy of Minister Straus' state
ment relative to the promises made to
him by the Porte, notwithstanding the at
tempted explanations and efforts to be
cloud the issue by declaration that Ihe
Sultan’s promises were conditional.
The minister's dispatches, sent while he
was in Constantinople, are couched in ex
act terms; his written statements are
fully confirmed by his oral explanations
to the department upon his return to the
United States; and moreover, the pledges
he secured were similar to those made to
the two preceding United States ministers
to Turkey. In the opinion of the state
department officials, it is inconceivable
that three United States ministers should
be successively deceived in the terms of a
promise, or should have reached similar
misunderstandings.
How Europe Feels About It.
The approval which the state depart
ment’s latest action seems to have re
ceived in Europe was anticipated, it be
ing realized here that several of the con
tinental powers having similar claims to
our own against Turkey, being them
selves prevented from initiating any forci
ble demand upon 4he Turkisk government
by reason of the jealousy of their neigh
bors, are entirely willing that the United
States government shall act as pioneer
in this matter, ami clear the way for a
prosecution of their own just claims.
It also is believed here that the Euro
pean Powers are hopeful that the attitude
assumed by the United States in the pres
ent instance may indirectly serve to deter
the Turkish government from the proposed
arbitrary increase of 3 per cent, in custom
dues which it seems inclined to make In
defiance of the joint protest of the Euro
pean, Powers. It appears that our gov
ernment Ist lending its moral support to
this protest, for. while not joining with
the others in the combine.! note. our
charge, Mr. Griscom. has been instructe 1
to make representations on our acc unt in
opposition to the increase of duties.
Say* It Can Be Arranged.
All Ferrouh Bey, the Turkish minister
said to-day that he probably would hoar
from his government in a short time con
cerning ’the American claims. He insists
that an amicable settlement can be ar
ranged, and repeats his statement already
published, that, in view' of the high esteem
in which fie wls held by the Sultan, and
the fact of his acting in. a diplomatic ca
pacity, Minister Straus was not justified
in making the assertion that the SuHan
had broken his promise in regard to the
settlement of the claims.
TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS.
House Committee's Decision n* to
That Removal Bill.
Washington, April 20.—Many telegrams
have been received by the House Commit
tee on Judiciary as to the proposed legis
lation growing out of the case of ex-Capt.
Oberlin M. Carter and the recent decision
of Judge Brown in the cases of Messrs.
Greene and the Gaynors.
The Senate has already' passed a bill,
on lines proposed by Attorney General
Griggs, providing for the removal from
one locality to another of persons indicted
for offenses against the United States.
In view of the many telegraphic solici
tations and the apparent differences of le
gal opinion on the subject, the House Com
mittee to-day decided to hold public hear
ings on the subject.
Attorney General Griggs and others
prominent in legal circles will appear at
the hearings. The time has not yet been
fixed
WOMAN’S TERRIBLE LEAP.
\li** Dinsc Jumped From Brooklyn
Bridge* mid Lives.
New York, April 20.—Miss Marie I>inse
of thin city jumped from the Brooklyn
bridge at 2 o’clock this afternoon.
Many men have made this leap into the
waters of the East river since the bridge
has been completed. Most of them have
perished, but Miss Dinse is the second
woman who has ever attempted to end
her life in this way. She i now in the
Hudson Street Hospital. No bones were
broken, but physlcflans sny it is possible
that she has sutained internal injuries.
She is about 32 years old and was for
merly a part ow ner of a boarding house
in this city. She stepped from a carriage
in motion about fifty feel from the bridge
tower on the New York end and dropped
to the water below. She struck on her
right side, and after the first splaph
floated, drifting down stream, carried by
the tide. She was picked up by the tug
Tacoma's crew and taken to the hospi
tal.
She had been melancholy and the hack
man says she acted rather odd before she
reached the point where she left the car
riage.
an anti-amehic an feeling.
— *
Reported Tluat *lt Is Spreading
.Anionic the .1 ll pit lie* e.
London, April Hally Mail pub
lishes a letter from Yokohoma describ
ing the “growth of ant I-American feeling"
in Japan. The writer says:
••This development is due to the harsh
treatment the Jsismese have received in
liHWtii and to the belief that the Unite I
Htsies will stop Japanese immigration to
Hawaii Th? feeling is cslcuistisd to lead
to a dsplotuMr war of Uafttw# god lo is
lulUtol) ftslilcUoh*."
SCOTT’S NT MEROCS THREATS.
Many llixl Ht'aril Him Say lie Would
Kill Col. Colton.
Frankfort. Ky.. April 20.—1n ihe Colson
trial to-day William Smoot testified that
he overheard Lieut. Scott and Golden
talking in front of the Capital Hotel a few
minutes before the tragedy occurred, In
which ScGtt and two others were killed.
Smoot heard Scott say to Golden:
“This trouble has been brewing long
enough and has got to end now," to which
Golden replied: "Whatever you do don’t
let him get the drop on you.”
Kit Ohtnn, son of Col. Jack Chinn, testi
fied that ho saw Golden and Scott stand
ing by the cigar case, conversing In a
whisper.
Breck Combs of Breathitt county was In
the lobby when the fight opened. He said
Scott fined the first shot. Max Hansberry
and Max Redin of Midway both testified
that Scott fired the first shot.
Charles Willis, one of the lieutenants in
Col. Colson's regiment, told of ihe threat
• Scott had made against Colson In Annis
ton, Ala.
Sheriff Bosworth of Fayette county said
that Scott told him last July at Lexing
ton t Hat Colson would never live until the
November election.
Thomas B. Cromwell of Lexington toid
of a threat Scott had made, against Col
son and his communicating to Colson.
Many witnesses were introduced during
the nfternoon who testified to Scott's
character, the threats made against Col
son's life and Colson avoiding Scott re
peatedly. The defense closed their case
until 5 o’clock.
The commonwealth started at once to
Introduce testimony in rebuttal.
Two attorneys of Lexington, W. C.
Hobbs and W. JP. Kimball, stated that
in Lexington Scott’s reputation was good.
Two or three more witnesses will be in
troduced to-morrow and the case will be
ready for argument. •
WAS GOV. TAYLOR IXDICTKDf
Relieved He YV<* 111 Spite of State
ment* to the Contrary.
Frankfort, Ky. t April 21.—When the or
ders of the Circuit Court were ready to
day all names announced as having been
indicted yesterday were read by the clerk,
but the name of Gov. W. S. Taylor was
not mentioned.
This disposes of the rumor that on in
dictment had been handed down against
Taylor.
The court officers refuse to state whether
or not an indictment has been found
against Gov. Taylor and suppressed for
service. It Is not known whether a bench
warrant has been issued. It is reported
that Gov. Taylor may atxlva. here to-mor
row. There is said to bave t>een much
'communication by wire yesterday between
here and Washington.
Friends of Gov; Taylor say he is ready
#n meet any charge that may have been
brough agdinat him, but they do not want
him Incarcerated without ball, which they
say he in any reasonable amount.
The clerk of the court insists that there
is no record on file of any Taylor Indict
ment and all the other Indictments re
turned yesterday are on file in the clerk's
office. The circuit judge can hold an In
dictment until the bench warrant has
been served and such is believed to be
the case in this instam e.
Current reports are generally credited
that the warrant even has been issued
ready for service on the return of the
Governor.
Various stories were afloßt 'all day con
cerning alleged sensationa*4|cenes In the
grand jury room during the voting on the
indictment, but could not be confirmed.
YOITSEY APPLIES FOR HAIL.
He Pleaded Not Guilty When Ills
Case Wn* Called.
Frankfort. Ky., April 20.—1n the Cir
cuit Court to-day the case of Henry E.
Youtsey, one of the men Indicted as prin
cipals in the assassination of Gov. Goebel,
was called. Youtsey pleaded not guilty.
Motion was entered for bail and the
hearing was set for Monday, April 30,
MUST KEEP LY* THE COURTS.
Gov. Allen of Porto Rico Will Snll on
the Rol,,hln To-day.
Washington, April 20. Although no re
port has come from Gen. Davis respect
ing ihe necessity for continuing the Por
to Rican courts as at present constituted
under the terms of the organic act, the
Porto Rican agitation on that point has
not failed to attract the attention of the
officials here. .
It is realized that the island might bo
thrown into a state of semi-anarchy were
it deprived completely of courts for even
a short period, and It Is probable that the
war department will make a special rec
ommendation to Congress on this subject,
proposing to the House of Representatives
an amendment to the pending Senate res
olution extending the. functions of the
customs officers in Porto Rico so as to In
clude the courts.
Gov. Allen expects to sail for Porto
Rico to-morow, taking with him 'Mr.
Wheeler Howell, his private stenographer
to serve in, the same capactjty in Porto
•Rico. He will be accompanied by Mrs.
Allen and hl daughter, Miss Allen. Tho
Dolphin is now making ready for the trip
at the Washington navy yard. With ordi
narily good weather, the vessel should or
rlvn off San Juan about the 27th instant.
Admiral Farguhar cabled the navy de
partment to-day from Bermuda that, in
execution of his orders to es-ort the new
governor on his entry Into the harbor of
San Juan, the New York and Texas will
sail from Bermuda early to-morrow morn
ing for San Juan. The Machlas, also of
his sguadron, sailed yesterday for Snmana
Bay, Sun Domingo. The vessels of the
squadron will not proceed directly to San
Juan, hut after spending some days In
exercising at sea, they will rendezvous off
San Juan harbor until the Dolphin arrives
und then make the entry In state.
ItiikslM mill Korea Agree.
Seoul, April 21.—aVi agreement has been
concluded 1 >etwren the Russian and Ko
rean government, Koreu pledging herself
not y> alien >ic Kopje Islarul at the mouth
of Masarnpho harbor.
Great Distress la India.
Simla, India, April 2<> —The distress
among Ihe people la spreading ami (.100,000
persons are now receiving relief.
Record Price for a Seat,
New York. April JO A stock exchange
scat was sold yesterday tut fil.y/j. This
Is the record price.
FREE STATE IS A SEA OF MUD.
o' -
TROOPS ARE NOW MARCHING ON
SODDEN HOADS.
Iloers Still Surround Dnljeety nt We
lener, But Belief Is Ileiiiur Sent.
Reported Xow Tlmt .Robert* linn
BeK'itii His March Towiird Pretoria.
Puhllcn tlon of Spfon Hop Dlnpatch
Does Not Men ik That Holler and
Warren Will He Recalled.
London, April 21, 4:20 a. m.— Gen. Cherm
fiide and Gen. Bundle are moving over ihe
sodden roads.
Rain was still falling* when they went
into comp Thursday afternoon % eight* on
miles west of DeWetsdorp. They hold tho
railway und the southern frontier of the
Free State with 20,000 men.
How many are going with the g nerals
who will engage the Boers at Wepener is
not mentioned in the latest dispatch from
Oorlogspoort, where tho British blvuoaclc
ed Wednesday night. The field telegraph
ends there.
On Thursday the Boers still had Col.
Dalgety closely penned.
The government’s reason for publishing
Lord Roberts’ Splon kop dispatches wjm
explained last evening at Hull by Mr. Wal
ter Hume Long, president of the Board of
Agriculture, who said that the country
was entitled to receive all the information
the government could give.
“The government is told," continued
Mr. Long, “that having published the dis
patches, it is bound to deal immediately
with the generals affected, but, in follow
ing such a course the government might
have to dismiss every general the mo*
nu nr he made a mistake. Had such a
policy been pursued in the past, many
most glorious deeds would not have been
pel formed.
“The government used its discretion in
publishing the dispatches. From the be
ginning of the campaign Her Majesty’s
ministers have not swerved from the rule
of leaving the conduct of tiie operations
to the discretion and Judgment of the
commander-in-chief."
Gen. White, if no? required in South
Africa, will go as Governor of Gibraltar
toward the end of May.
COUNTRY IS DEED IN MUD.
PiCgroai Is Impossible Until the
Ronds Improve.
London, April 21.—The Bloemfontein cor
respondent of the Morning Post, tele
graphing Thursday, April 19, says:
, "The country about Bloemfontein Is deep
in mud, but the weather is improving.
Progress will he Impossible until the roads
are in better Condition.
“Strenuous efforts are being made to re
arrange the transport to meet the require
ments of the enlarged urmy.
"In view of the impending advance anx
iety increases among the troops concern
ing the future of (he garrison at Bloem
fontein, everyone having (he thought of
being left there. There has been no in
crease of sickness."
TRYING TO CUT OFF RELIEF.
Iloers Still Holding: Their Ground
Around Wepener.
Maseru, Basutoland, April 19.—The
Boers continue to move freely around We
pener, going in all directions from which
relief columns are expected.
Desultory cannon fire and sniping have
been going on all day with scarcely any
reply from Col. Dalgety’s force.
The Caledon river rose considerably
during the night. This made the Boers un
easy as they fear separation. Some rein
forcements have arrived for them, com
ing apparently from Thaba Nchu, or that
direction.
Our casualties up to date are believed
to have been twenty-five killed and 110
wounded.
Owing to the heavy rain and clouds hel’o
graphing has been impossible for the last
two days.
The Boers who lately surrendered In th**
Wepener district have Ben forced again
with violence to fight. Ten of their lead
ers have, been arrestd.
President Sleyn has issued orders to ihe
Boer forces to hold tight to tho grain dis
tricts of Wepener, Ladybrand and Ficks
burg from which they draw their food sup
plies and also to prevent (he British forces
from getting the rich supplies now in
those districts.
ON THE IIIGGARSBKRG RANGE.
Iloers Have Strong Fortifications
But Short Supplies.
Elandslaagte. Thursday, April 19.—The
British patrols yesterday discovered an
other party of Boers or* the British left,
in the same position from which the en
emy recently fired on the South African
horse. In this instance, however, there
was no firing.
Native deserters confirm previous state
ments with respect to the fortifications
and strength of the Boers along the Blg
garsberg range. The enemy have recently
established o large hospital, which is al
ready filled and similar hospitals are be
ing established by them at various rail
way towns.
The Boers are losing many horses. The
mnk and file ore not allowed to forage
for supplies. Their sugar Is exhausted
and only bush tea is available.
The Boer 9 are reported to wish to leave
the Biggarsberg nnd to take up a posi
tion at Majuba, but the commandants re
fuse. .
FIGHT NEAR KAREE SIDING.
Firing Reported Hut tlie Resultn Are
Not Known.
London, April 2 (\ 11:15 a. m.—A special
dispatch from Bloemfontein, under yes
terday’s date, saya firing I reported to be
In progress south of Karoo Hiding, nix
mile* north of Glen. The strength of tho
Boers Is not known. The British infantry,
supported by artillery, held a strong posi
tion on a large dam.
MAT THEM TO I’HRTORIA.
Iloers (iipinreil Two Ofllma and n
C or respondent.
Allwal Norih, April Csp*. Little of
Brabant's horse, Lieut. llolU-ck orul Mr
Milne, a ID trier corresponded, fell into
Ihn hands of Iho enemy while they were
trying to reach Wcpenor a week two.
Evrythlng was taken from the prisoners,
who were sent to Pretoria.
Their native servants who escaped from
the Boer laugvr near Wepener, say that
there were four guns disabled and that
the 800 re htui lost 100 In killed alone.
It la also ascertained that the Boers
made a night attack on April 11, but were
discovered while creeping along a ditch,
by Cape i.Vlounted Rirles, with Maxims,
who fired into them at a distance of 200
yards with the result that the Boers lost
live wagon loads of killed and wounded.
A simultaneous attack in other quar
ters was repulsed by the British, who
used their bayonets.
The Boers still surround Wopenejr, but
there has been little firing lately.
HO BE II T 9 MAY IIA V K ST A HTE D.
Indications Arc Tlint He Hits llejciiu
His Long: March.
London, April 20, 1:50 p. m.—The report
of lho fighting at Karee Siding, six miles
north of Glen, may be tho first news of
the progress of the British advance on
Pretoria.
But even if this were only an unimport
ant skirmish, there are many other indi
cations that Lord Roberts is either start
ing or has already started for the north
ern goal. A dispatch from Cape Town,
under to-day’s date, says:
“Tho censorship restrictions have been
increased owing to the movements of the
troops."
All tho dispatches bear traces of the
strenuous efforts of the correspondents to
give their papers an inkling of what Is
afoot.
Tho Boers south of Bloemfontein are re
ported to be retreating. Large commands
were seen April 19, near Thabanchu, mov
ing lo the north. Their progress was slow,
however, owing to the terrible condition
of the country.
By way of Pretoria comes a report that
fever is decimating tho Mafeking garrison
and a letter from the Mayor of Mafeking
says Lord Roberts asked Col. Baden-Pow
ell to hold out until May 20.
Cecil Rhotles returns to Cape Town to
morrow. Tho announcement of his de
parture was unexpected. Never has a man
so prominently connected with the vital
questions of the day paid such a quiet
visit to London. It is learned that the
so-called “empire-maker" came to Eng
land purely on business connected with
the British Chartered South African Com
pany, and the Deßeers’ Mines Company.
He has accomplished his objects, and,
hating inaction, and not wishing to meet
people or freely express hla view's, has
suddenly determined to return to South
Africa, where ha will watch the interests
of these two companies.
Cecil Rhodes has absolutely refused 1 to
be interview', though lately he has ex
pressed scathing comments on several of
the generals still holding commands at
the front.
Lady Gatacre will be n fellow passenger
of Mr. Rhodes. She 1 going hs far as
Madeira to meet her husband, the British
General, who has been sent back to Eng
land.
BABTIE GETS VICTORIA CROSS.
Attended tlie Wounded fit Coletiso
Under Iflenvy Fire.
Tendon, April 20.—Tho Gazette announces
that tho Queen has conferred the Victoria
cross on MaJ. William Babtle of the army
medical corps for conspicuous bravery at
the battle of Colenso.
Maj. Babtle went to the assistance of
wounded gunners in the face of a heavy
rifle fire, during the fighting Dec. 15, and,
later in tho day, assisted in bringing in
Lieut. Roberts, eon of Ird Roberts, who
lost his life while attempting to rescue
the guns, for which, after his death, he
waa awarded tho Victoria cross. This lut
ter feat of Maj. Babtle was also accom
plished under a severe fusilade.
GUERILLA WARFARE BEGUN.
Fiiriners In Natal Ordered to Retire
to Esteourt.
London, April 21.—The cor
respondent of the Dally News, says:
“Tho Boers In Natal are already com
mencing a guerilla warfare. Both th©
Transvaalers and the Free Staters are
compelling the natives to bear arms. Gen.
Duller has* ordered all tho farmers be
tween Ladysmith and the Drakcnsburg
rango to retire lo Esteourt."
Iloers Still Hold Waterworks.
London, April 21.-Tho Bloemfontein cor
respondent of the Dally Telegraph, tele
graphing Friday, says:
"The weather is now fine. The enemy
still holds the waterworks and our scouts
report that the Boers have a line of out
posts and small commandoes fifteen miles
east of Bloemfontein, from the Modeler
river to the Kaffir river."
Last Hope of Ilt- Iloers.
Cope Town, April 20,—At n mnptingr of
the Volksmad of tlie Orange Free State
ut Kroonstail Pre.lflerrjt Steyn de
nounce<) Lord Roberta' proclamation aa
"treachery,” and declared that as Great
lirllaln'e object “was their destruction,
their lust hope was to appeal to the civ
ilized powers to intervene.”
Secret of lloer Movement*.
London, April 21.—The Ladysmith corre
spondent of Ihe Standard says:
"There is good reason to believe that the
Boer raids are intended to cover the en
emy's withdrawal from Natal In order to
help the Boers in opposing the advance
of Lord Roberts."
Gen. Jonbert’a Successor*.
Pretoria, April 20.—Maj. Gen. Schalk
burger ha* 1 H*e ll gazetted vice president,
in succession of the late Gen. Joubert,
and Gen. Louis Botha has been gazetted
acting eomm.iiulunt general, succeeding
Gen. Joubert in commend of the Transvuul
forces.
British Hold the Hill*.
Brandfort, O. F. S., April 19.—Gen.
D.larey has returned from a reconnais
sance In focco east of the railroad to the
Modder river. He reports that he met
only a few scouts, but that he saw British
fortifications nil along the hills.
HIGH TITLKU OFFICERS.
Hen lor Major General to Re Made a
Lieutenant General.
Washington, April 2ft.—Tho Senate Com
mittee on Military Affair, to-day reached
an agreement to report the bill for the re
organization of the army with a number
of amendment.. The Mil confer* tho rank
of lieutenant general upon the senior ma
jor general and that of major general up
on thv adjutant general of tho army.
DAILY St A YRAJL
S CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY l-TIMKa-A-WEEK.iI A TEAR
TO SEND TWO DELEGATIONS.
TEKMISHEH REIMIII.ICAR.a SPLIT
AFTER A WRANGLE.
Urowntniv Faction Senteil All Their
Delegate* and the Fvnn* Crowd
AVulkeil Out— Two State Ticket* Pat
in the Field—Doth Side* Indorsed
McKinley anil Denounced Each
Other—Gold Standard und the Ex.
pnnKton Policy Inilomed.
Nashville, Tenn., April 20.—Tennessee
will havo two Republican tickets in th.
field in the coming statu campaign. Like
wise Iwo sets of delegates will go to tha
Nutlonal Convention at Philadelphia.
As expected-, the State Convention split
here to-day, the Evans contingent walking
out and holding a separate convention.
F. W. Poston of Crockett county, ia Us
gubernatorial selection, while John E.,
'McCall is at the head of tho state ticket
nnnud by the convention over which Con
gressmnn Brownlow presided. Pension
Commissioner Henry Clay Evans will lead
one delegation to tho National Convention,
while ihe olher will l>o directed from tha
background by Congressman and National
Committeeman Walter P. Brownlow. Both!
delegations are Instructed for McKinley.
The situation is the outcome of a bitter
factional fight that has been waged in tha
state for some time. Tho expected storm
broke In the State Convention soon aiter
It mot to-day ajid the Evans men bolted,
proceeding to Amusement Malt, where they
held a convention of their own.
The split came when the "uneontestwl”
delegates refused lo substitute the minor
ity for the majority report of the Com
mittee on Credentials. That committee
presented a majority report seating Brown,
low delegates from sixteen contested coun
ties, and both delegations from thirteen
counties. The minority recommended the
sealing of Evans delegates in each In
stance.
When the motion to substitute was lost,
W. S. Tipton of Bradley county called on
Commissioner Evans' friends to follow him
out. As the bolters filed out of the hall
there was much disorder. Finally order
was restored and the majority report wag
adopted.
tVhnt Brownlow Faction Hid.
Congressman Brownlow was Installed a.l
permanent chairman, and Congressman
Henry R. Gibson. V. B. Brown, G. M.
‘Tillman and John E. McCall wore named
for delegates at large to the National
Convention.
The resolutions adopted denounce the
election laws of Tennessee, declaring they
dlff' r In no essential from the Goebel law
In Kentucky.
The administration of President Mc-
Kinley Is warmly Indorsed and his re
nomlnatlon ut Philadelphia declared for.
Continuing, the resolutions say:
"We congratulate the country that the
present Republican Congreve has estab
lished by legislation, the permanence of
tho gold standard. We renounce the
monstrosities of the recent Nebraska
platform, which is admitted to be the fore
runner of the national platform to be
adopted by the Chicago wing of the Demo
cratic party at its national convention In
Kansas City.
Tho platform declares for expansion and
on tills subject saya tn part:
“With such Democrats as Senator Mor
gan of Alabama, Senator McLaurln, of
South Carolina and Judges Lurton and
Wright of Tennessee, indorsing the policy
of the administration in its treatment of
expansion ns an accepted fact, we con
template with complacency the detvcuncia
tlon of the administration by Ihe Bryan
followers, who are- 'hell for war in times
of peace and, hell for peace in times of
war.' ”
John E. McCall was the convention's
choice for governor and W. C. Hornsby;
for railroad commissioner.
Evans Contingent’. Action.
At Amusement Hall the Evans con
tingent mude numerous speeches of In
dignation. J. R. Wnlker was made per
manent chairman. The reeolutlons adopt
ed declare allegiance to the Republican
party traditions. McKinley is Indorsed,
and his renomlnatlon advocated. The ad
ministration of H. Clay Evans aa commis
sioner of pensions Is praised and the up
building of a merchant marine declared
for.
The resolutions conclude with a scath
ing denunciation of Congressman Brown
low and the majority faction of the Re
publican State Executive Committee.
W. F. Boston was unanimously nom
inated for Governor and W. 8. Tipton
for railroad commissioner. Henry A.
Mann, H. T. Campbell, J. C. Napier, col
ored. and James Jeffreys were selected a*
delegates to Ihe National Convention.
The Evans faction Is bitter in denunci
ation of the Brownlow cohorts.
Mr. Evans to-day sent the following
message to Gen. H. V. Boynton at Wash
ington:
“Situation most embarrassing and hu
miliating. No box stuffing and perjury)
over equaled what we have here. D
ceny thoroughly disgusted.”
ADVANCE IN FREIGHT KATES.
Through ltnte* From the Fnelflo tn
the East Abandoned.
New York, April 20.—1 t Is announced by
a Wall street news agency that
the through freight rates between the
Pacific coast and all points south of
the Ohio and east of the Mississip
pi river were cancelled to-day.
All of the Interested roads, includ
ing tho Southern Pacific, have Issued
notices to that effect.
Asa result of this action the trans-con
tinental rates east of the Mississippi river
are added to the rate between San Fran
.cisco and thq river, and ihe through rat
advanced In the exact amoftnt to be added
local, which ranges from 3ft cents per 100
ponds to sl, and more in some inlsances.
MONU MENT TO COUNT PULASKI.
Old Hvnolu lion of Con 11nenIn I Con
urcNN Cubic* lo Light.
Chicago, April 20.—A long-buried re*olu
tlon passed by the Continental Congress
Nov. 29, 1779, and providing that a monu
ment be raised to tho memory of Brig.
Count Puhtskl, a Po!!*h general, who was
killed while fighting on the American stda
at the battle of Havunnnh, In the Revolu
tionary War, has been brought to light
by the Polish residents of this city, who
propose to see Its stipulation* carried out.
Coiigreas, It win announced to-day, will
he petitioned by hundreds of Polish-
American societies, who will ask for aa
uppropiUtlou of fUO.UUU for tho status.