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THE MORNING NEWS. Established 1450. - Incorporated 1W J. H. ESTILL, President. ROBERTS MAKING PROGRESS. doing better now than was ex pected AT HOME. Report of tlie CrouNlns of the Vet River and the Occupation of AYln bnrg Received With Much Satis faction—Boer Accounts of the Cap tare of Brnndfort Say the Federal Foreef Were Weak—Efforts In. Be half of Mafeking. London, May 7, 4:10 a. m.—Lord Roberts Is making better progress than anyone hal dared to hope, and la meeting wlih suc cess at all points. The only news of. the actual occupation of Winburg Is the Incidental reference lo It In the dispatch from Vet river describ ing Gen. Pole-Carew's operations, but as the latest news of Gen. Hamilton's opera tions, dated Saturday morning, was that he was then preparing to force the difficult pasasge over Little Vet river, on the Blocmfontein-Wlnburg road, there can he no doubt that the news of the occupation Is accurate. The Boers, following their customary practice, had evacuated their positions on fhe Vet river during Saturday night. As Lord Roberts advanced along the railway and Gen. Hamilton, twenty miles to the East, threatened the two wings of the Boer forces, it would not be surprising to hear that they had also evacuated Win burg. Gen. Hamilton’s advance will prevent the Boer forces in the direction of Thaba Nehu joining their main army near Win burg. Gen. Rundle on Saturday bad arrived In pursuit of the Boers seven miles north of Thaba Nchu, compelling the I-ioere to retire In an easterly direction. Federal* Were Weak. A Boer account of the capture of Brand fort says: "The federal forces, although weak In numbers, offered strong resistance, but they were forced by the overwhelming force opposed tg them to evacuate the town.” Gen. Hunter’s progress, although slow er, is satisfactory. The Idea that the relief of Mafeking Is In sight, however, appears to have been premature. The Boers in that quarter are still stoutly resisting the British ad vance. According to a dispatch to the Daily Mail from Cape Town, a special expedition to the westward left Kimber ley a few days* ago, and will endeavor to relieve Mafeking, while Gen. Hunter and Lord Methuen are operating on this side of the Vaa! river in conjunction with Lord Roberts’ army. From Lorenzo Marques comes various rumors that Col. Plumer has been rein forced and is again ' advancing toward Mafeking. Another report says that Mafe king has been relieved and Gen. Lomracr. with 3,000 Boers, captured at Fourteen Streams. Women have been placed ia the government offices In the Transvaal in order to relieve the burghers for active service. Two New South Wales Lancers, who escaped from Waterval prison, has arrived at Delagoa bay after a dangerous journey. The Volksraad will meet In Pretoria to day. Probably the sluing will be memo rable. The Johannesburg shell factory has re sumed work with Austrian, Italian and Greek workmen. Free Staters Demoralized. The Lorenzo Marquez correspondent rf the Times, telegraphing Sunday: “Gin. Botha has been to the Free State to r use the burghers, but has returned dish, ariened and dLuusted. "From an unimpeachable source I learn that h has openly stated to fri nds that the Free Staters are so complete'y demor alzed that it Is hopeless to expect any thing from them.” CROSSING OF VET RIVER. I t ord Roberts' Report of the Rritlth Operation*. Rondon, May 6,3 p. m—The war office has published the fol'owing dispatch from Lord Robe ts dated Vet river, Saturday. May 5, 7:15 p. m.: “I marched here to-day with Pole-Ca r w's division. Headquarters and Wav til's brigade, of the Seventh division, are two miles in the rear. Maxwell's brigade, of the same division, Is the same distance to our right. “The enemy are In considerable strength on the opposite bank of the river. Our guns engag, and theirs for some three hours without our being able to force a passage of the river, but, shortly before dusk the mounted infantry, under Oen. Hutton, turned the enemy’s right and in a very dashing manner, pushed across the river under heavy shell and musketry fire. "We are now bivouacking for the night within three mllrs of Vet river. Our cas ualties, I hope are not numerous. "Hamilton was In action yesterday and succeeded In preventing a junction of two lioer forces by a well-executed movement by some of the household cavalry, the Twelfth Lancers and Kitchener's horse, who charged a body of the enemy and Inflicted serious loss. The enemy fled, leaving their dead on the field and their Wounded to be attended by our doctors. " ork of tlie lllack Watch. “MacDonald's Highland Brigade dis lodged the enemy on the right flank un der cover of the naval guns, In which operation the Black Watch distinguished tb mselves and were very skillfully led. "Hamilton was advancing this morning Jo a difficult drift over the Klolne Vet (or Little Vet) river. Hunter reports that Barton’s brigade Was heavily engaged this morning two miles north of Ruldam (Rooidam?). The enemy’s position was quite four miles mng and strongly held. He stated that 0"r men marched magnificently and eor ru<l ridge after ridge In grand style. Casualties In this force, In Hamilton's Bnrl Hunter’s will be reported as soon as Possible. ‘ apt. Miller, who was taken prisoner near Thaba Nchu, has been sent to Run d " s camp by the enemy with a severe In the abdomen. . I>r abant reports that one sergeant nnd tnree men w. re captured on May 2, while on patrol and that one of them, who had de-m brutally 111 treated and left for dead da>- e Boer *’ was found the following Lieut. Llliey, Victoria Mounted Rifles, reported missing, watt found at Brandfort fflje motnim Ifewt dangerously wounded and has been most carefully attended by The Netherlands ambulance.” CROSSED THE VET RIVER. Ilntton Had a Sharp Fight With the Boers, Who Retreated. Vet River, Sunday May 6.—Yesterday the British; after a long march, encoun tered the Boers holding Vet river, with six guns, two being of long range. An artillery duel ensued. Meanwhile Gen. Hutton, after a sharp engagement, cross ed the river on the left just before sun set. The Boers retreated during the night. Gen. Pole-Carew started at daybreak yesterday on a nineteen-mile march. He first came into contact with Boers hold ing the river at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. The British soon had two batteries in ac tion and later they added two naval nine pounders,. two 4.7 and 5-Inch siege guns. The Boers fired with great accuracy and the duel continued unabated until sunset, and even later there was desultory firing. It is marvelous that nobody on the Brit ish side was injured. Gen. Hutton started early to find the drift on the west. When this was discov ered It proved to be strongly held and protected by two guns. The British speed ily engaged the Boers, who enfiladed and dismounted firing with a Maxim, but Gen. Hutton pushed his own pompom and a galloping Maxim and forced the Boers to leave the river bed. The encounter was terribly hot. Later the whole British force crossed the river, threatening the Boer right. The Boers must have received about the same time news of Gen. Hamilton’s occu pation of Winburg. About sunset a detachment of twenty six Australians, who had crept unknown toward the river bed, found themselves near a kopje occupied by the Boers. After firing, they fixed bayonets and charged capturing the kopje. All was done on their initiative. Thus night fell. Early this morning it was discovered that the whole Boer force had fled. Gen. Hutton during the night got two squadrons to blow up the line near Swald sel. The British discovered yesterday at ev ery hundred yards along the railway con cealed small packets of high exp’osives. The Boers had destroyed three bridges over spruits between here and Brandfcrt. but in every case it was possible to make a detour. The Boers appear to be fighting with much less spirit. It Is reporled that they are commanded by Gen. Lucas Meyer. The bri'dge ever the Vet river is com pletely destroyed. Gen. Hutton captured a Maxim and took twelve prisoners. ENGAGEMENT WAS "SEVERE. British Infantry Fought the Boers at Close Range. Warrenton, Sunday, May 6.—Yesterday Gen. Barto-n drove from 2,909 to 3,000 Boers from hilly positions at Rooidan, where they awaited them. They retreated after stiff fighting, leaving a number of dead on the field. The British casualties were slight. Gen. Barton is still pursuing. Windsorton and Klipdaih have been evacuated. Gen. Paget's brigade is attacking the Boer position at Warrenton. The engagement yesterday was severe and lasted from 9 in th-. morning unt 1 4 in the aftemon. More than once the British Infantry were obliged lo engage the Boers at close quarters; and the Boers only retired when their retreat was near ly cut off. The British losses were five killed and twenty-five wounded—mostly Welsh Fusil iers. The British took a batch of prison, ers. including the Swedish ambulance, which they allowed to return. The Boers, in their hurried retreat, left thirteen dead. To-day Gen. Paget made a strong dem onstration against the Beer position ea3t of the bridge, thereby preventing Boer re inforcements going to assist In checking Gen. Barton's advance. Boers Defeated by Artillery. Thaba Nchu, Saturday May s.—Gen. Bundle, who has been pursuing the Boers with the Seventeenth Brigade, two bat teries and contingents of the yeomanry and moonted Infantry, succeeded In reach ing them with his artillery and forced them to leave their positions. Tiieypo manry are making a long detour in pur suit. The result is not yet known here. It At) COLLISION FRANCE. Thirty-eight Were Injured, Three of Them Seriously. Paris, May 7, 4:30 a. m.— A serious rail way collision took place last evening on Western river, between Sevres and Cha ville. Thirty-eight persons were injured, three seriously. Tho accident occurred about 9 o'clock at a point on the line where work has been In course for double tracks. The Brest express left Mont Parnasse depot at 8:35 p. m. The train was full, the passengers being mostly soldiers and sailors. On ri aching tho point In question the train was derailed on account of a subst d nee caused by a rainstorm during the afternoon. Another train which left ten minutes lat r, overto k the express and b fore the driver had time to draw up, the collision occurred, smashing the goods van and several coaches into match word. Had It not been for the or’e- given the drivers of the enclneg to slacken speed between Sevres and Chaville, a terrible catastrophe would have been Inevitable. RICH qntKSIbVBR DEPOSITS. Town of 2.000 People Has Sprung l'|i Within Six Months. Austin, Tex., May 6.—Advices from Brewsier county. Texas, state that new discoveries of rich quicksilver deposits have been made there during the last few days, and that another big rush of pros pectors to the district has begun. A town of over 2,000 people has uprung up south of Marathon, near the original discov eries. The place not In existence six months ago, but now has many substan tial buildings. It 4s named Thena. Killed by Mexican flnntllt*. Cordova, Mex., May 6.—Gordon Cook, a wealthy planter here, was attacked and killed by Mexican bandits. One of the bandits, who was captured', has been tried ami sentenced to twelve years’ Imprison ment. CotJk was formerly a prominent resident of Eagle Pass, Tux. SAVANNAH. GA.. MONDAY. MAY 7. 1909. MAY NAME BRYAN AND TOWNE. DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET UNDER DISCUSSION. Democratic, Populist and Lincoln Republican Representative* Said To Hove Agreed on That Combina tion-Conference HeldMn Chicago anil the Ticket Thoroughly Dis cussed—Hryan Not Talking About Vice Presidency. Chicago, May 6.—The Chronicle to-mor row will say: f William J. Bryan and Towne—that wai the way the probable Democratic, Populis tic and Lincoln Republican national ticket was framed as the result of a conference yesterday afternoon between leaders of the three parties at the Sherman House. The presidential nomination was not dis cussed, that being a foregone conclusion, but when the conferees had delved into the puzzle of the vice presidential situatioi Charles A. Towne of Duluth, Minn., stool on a pinnacle of Importance that dwarfed other possibilities. The Populist representatives at the con ference were Senator Marlon Butle.' of North Carolina, chairman of his party's National Committee; Gen. J. B. Weaver of lowa, and ex-Congressman George Shibley of Virginia. The Silver Republicans were represented by Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota and ex-Senator George Dußois of Idaho. Mr. Towne, though chairman of the Lincoln Republican National Committee, did not attend the meeting owing to the position in which he stood regarding the matter under discussion. The Democratic representatives at the conference were Vice Chairman J. G. Johnson of the National CotJimittee, and Daniel J. Campuu of Detroit, national committeeman from Michigan. Col, W. J. Bryan was not present. Bryan In Saying Nothing. “I am not interesting myself In the vice presidential nomination," he said. “I have seen the men of the three parties present in the city to day, but I am not saying anything regarding conferences. I’m go ing home for a two months rest on my farm.” The Populist plan does not contemplate the nomination of Mr. Towne at the Na tional Convention this week In Sioux Falls, S. D. The programme of the lead ers, so far as loaders of the Populists can lay out the work for a convention, con templates the nomination of Bryan with out naming anyone for second place. The convention, It Aas stated, will be asked to name a committee to attend the Democratic and Sliver Republican con ventions In Kansas City. This body will be empowered to ratify the nomination of the two parties, wnich are expeoted to agree on a national ticket, but in case of their failures to put up a satisfactory running mate for the Nebraska states man it will be authorized to name a Popu list Candidate. , * The object in giving such extensive powers to a committee, it was intimated, was that the party might hold a club over the Democratic party to insure the reaf firmation of the Chicago platform. As surances were declared to have been giv en that this would be done, in which cqse, it was said, nothing stood in the way of a satisfactory fusion of all three parties, thus avoiding the "Tom Watson” mis take of 1896. SHIVELY NOT A CANDIDATE. Thnnkfnl for the Compliment Rnt He Will Not Run. South Bend, Ind., May 6.—8. F. Shively of South Bend said last night: “I am not a candidate for the nomina tion for Vice President, and will not be. Thlß I have frankly stated In reply to a I inquiries since the subject has been men tioned. I am not Insensible to the kind partiality that suggested my name in con nection with such nomination, but my name will not be presented to the National Convention.” TROI RLE ON THE GOLD COAST. Rebel Forces Persist In Their Mnr ilrrnns Attacks. London, May 6.—The colonial office has received the following dispatch from Sir Frederick Mitchell Hodgson, Governor and c mmandtr-ln-chl f of Gold Coast Colony, dated Kumasri, April 27: “The situation, I regret to Inform you, tas charged for the were. On April 23 a force was sent to clear the rebel forces to the eastward. Four members of tho constabulary were killed and a large num ber of the rebels we:e killed or wounded. “Otl April 25. the Ashantis surrounded the town In jr at force, probably 10,003 and made a 3 tn mined a ta-k. The Hau sas w<r’ obliged to evacuate the canton ment and to c ncentrate sound the fort. The engagement lasted four hours. Twen ty of our native allies and two Hausas were killed. "The present occupants of the fort number 36?, Inclusive of Europeans, six cf whom ate missl nar es. It Is necessary that further reinforcements be rent to the Gold Coast.” „ Sir Frelerlc Hodgson, under date of April iO, te egraphed: “Yrsterday a serious attack was made on the frrt by the rebels, but they were r ut.d on all sides vfl;h great loss. Two mrnPers of 'he constabulary were killed and t p wounded. "A tenting; nt of Dagos constabulary, under Insp-ctor General Aplln, has ar rived after two days severe fighting. The column was stacked at Asagu, which was taken, with the loss of one killed and twenty-three wounded, among them Ap lln. slightly. "On the following day the contingent was attacked (two miles from Kumassl, by 8,0 id rebels There was great lots In taking the stockade across the road. Sev eral Ashantis had arms of precision. Af ter desp rate fighting the Ashantis fled. Two members of the c nstabulary were killed and 133 wounded. Including Assist ant Inspector Read. Have been unable to •end letters or telegram* through." Under date of May 3 Sir Frederic Hodg son wired that the rebels were mas ed eastward, and that he had marie a elemo.i stratlon the previous elay with two guns. Inflicting great loss. One of the nilive auxiliaries was killed. The colonial office announce* that In ad dition to the Dagos constabulary, rein forcements have been sent <o Sir Frederic Hodgson by the Sierra Derrne front'er po lice, and from the West African fronMer police, In Northern and Southern Nigeria. DAVIS SEVERE ON BRITISH. Declares Ur Should Express Sympa thy for the Boers. New York. May 6.—Websier Davis, for mer assistant secretary of the interior, spoke at a meeting at the Academy of Music to-night, held under the auspices of the New York Committee to aid the South African He said: “The great mate of-our people do sym pathize with tj>e Boer*. They stand for liberty, for civilization, for self-govern ment and for peace. Every effort should be put forth by them to bring this unholy war in South Africa to a close, As Amer icans, we are opposed to having our re public held up us a menace to foreign countries whose sympathies go out to the struggling Boers. All foreign countries, since our war with Spain, regard America as one of the greatest lowers of the world. Abroad to day repfrs nt,tiers and sympathizers of the Biilsb government are striving to create the Imp'tnl n that a secret under stating cr allan e exists between our government ard that of England. We can not as American freemen, whose ances tors gave thtir lives for freed m and in d pend nee withhold our sympathies from the farmers of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State ns they chastise those who In mockery of- Britain s great prin ciples and In disgiaee of her fame, seek to exterminate a civilized people and to destroy their liberty. “We should be ready to hear the cry for help from the-struggling people of the two little South African republics. For Chamberlain has attempted to dominate and dictate in their internal affaire Just as George ni interfered In the affairs of the colonies. Indeed, England has trod den truth under foot and trampled honor and good faith in the dust. And were she to conquer the Boers, there is no doubt in the world that they would be com pelled to suffer as the people of Ireland have suffered for centuries. British cruel ty is proverbial. And yet the British na tion poses before the world os the great civilizer. According (o their theory the Boers are savage* and must I* civilized even If they have to shoot civiilzation into them with lyddite guns and dumdum bul lets. During the battle of the Tugeio river 2,000 lyddite shells fell among the Boers, and though at The Hague convention dum dum bullets were condemned ty the ropersentatlWs of the civ ilized world aa fit only for savages, yet I have now try my possession three unexploded dumdum cartridges that I picked up on the top o< Bplon kop, In the trenches that had been occupied by the British troops, and I have also two ex ploded dumdum bullets that were given me by a surgeon as he extracted them from the bodies of two dead Boers. “Numerous have been the incidents of British cruelty on the battlefield* of South Africa, such as the abuse of the white flag and the firing upon the Red Cross. And the conduct of the British troops, es pecially the Lancers, bag no parallel lo modem warfares “England has no right to peddle us around through Europe as the tall of her kite.” "That’s MclKinleylsm," shouted a man In the audience. “McKinley’s all right,” answered Mr. Davis. “He is a patriot, one of the com mon people like Lincoln, and the effort on the part of British sympathizers to connect him with the British effort to crush liberiy, to kill the two young re publics and to rob and murder their hand ful of brave martyrs, Is a crime, and must be resented by every American patriot. McKinley Is all right, but there are men about him who ought to be got rid of as quickly as possible. "I wish to God 100,000 Americans would arm themselves and with an American fleet go to the help of the Boers. If that is not possible, then we dab tell the world that we do not sympathize with Great Britain, but that we do sympathise with the Boers.” He denounced Cecil Rhodes as the most damnable scoundrel unhung. SUCCESS OF NATIONALISTS. Dealt a Serlon* lllow to Republicans x nnd Railionls. Paris, May o.—Although It was fully recognised that the Nationalists Intended to make a determinad fight In all the wards of Paris on the occasion of the municipal elections held yesterday throughout France, It was never serious ly contemplated that their efforts would be crowned with such success as Is shown by the results, which must be recognized as dealing a serious blow to the Republi cans and the Radicals. The results show fifty definite elections In Paris. In thirty wards second ballots wi'l be necessary. The Nationalists hjjve gained eight seats, five from the Republi cans and three from the Rndlcals. The successful candidates include MM. Gas ton-Mery, Gnlli, DePelletler and Barllllcr. The Republicans have secured eight seats, including seven members of the old council; the Radicals and Radical So cialists tdh and the Conservatives Jhlght. In wards where second ballou are nec essary the Nationalists obtained the meat votes In eleven cases, but the total Imt*-s polled by Gietr competitors was higher than the number obtained by them. STRIKE OF CAR REPAIRERS. Conditions In New York For From _ Bela* Srttlert. Buffalo, N. Y., May 6.—As the result of a meeting of striking car repairers of the Erie Railway to-day a r.ew drift of the'r demands will be prepared and submitted to Division Superintendent Brunn, It la believed that the Raokawanna men will make at leant one more attempt to nego tiate with Master Mechanic Canfield. A reply from the general offices of the Le h(Wh Valley Is expected to-morrow and President DeCoursey of the Western New York and Pennsylvania ha promised to reach BufTalo Wednesday. It was said by leaders of the striking Erie car repairers to-day that there was a grievance among the yard switchmen of that line, who, on being sounded by their leaders, expressed not only willingness, but a decided desire to strike In support of the Erie car repairers and also for their own advantage, and lo extend the pro jected movement over the entire Buffalo division of the Erie Ro*d. The report of last night that the New York Central re pairers. who resumed work Friday, would strike In sympathy, Is reiterated 10-nlght by labor people. Dr. J. J. Kllkpatrlck Dead. Midvllle, Ga., May .—Dr. .J. J. Kil patrick, 'who has been sick for the past three weeks, died at # o'clock this even ing. MALLORY LINE PIER BURNED. A MILLION DOLLARS IN PROPER T* GOES IP IN FLAMES. Fire Started at the River End und Completely Destroyed the Plea- and Its Contents—Two Stenmer* tmd Severnl llnrices Lying Along Side the Pier Mere Saved—A Captain's Child Drowned AVlille He Wss Try ing to Save Ilia Wife. New York, May 6.—A fire that started at the river end of the Mallory Line steam ship pier, at the foot of Maiden lane, and the East river, early this mo ning, com pletely destroyed the pier and it* valuab o contents. The police place the losa at *1,00,0 0. Several barges which were moored netr the pier were also destroyed, and m ,ny rescues of their captains and of the m in here of the families on board were ma e. Only one life was lost. The 9-months-oH daughter of Capt. Charles Lochs of the barge Sherwood was drowned. The Mallory Line pier was 200 feet' long and 50 feet wide. The pier shed was till ed with valuable freight of a miscellane ous character, but mostly cotton. Ore tha north side of the pier were moored a num ber of coal and cotton barges, while On the south side were the steamer San Marcos and a number of barges. No sooner had the work of fighting the flames begun than the flremn and citi zens turned their attend on to saving tha lives of those on the barges which were lying within the line of danger. Nearest to the pier was the barge Stephen B. Elkins. Her captain, Frank Fox, and his wife, his three months o’.d daughter and a baby were on board and sleeping. A skid was quickly run from the pier to the coal barge, the occupants of the boat were awakened and were hurried from their bunks to a place of safety before the flames bad reached them. AVlfe Saved, Child Drowned. On board the barge Sherwood were Charles Lochs, the captain, 36 years old; Ma wife, Lena, 20 years old, apd Ihelr daughter, Rosie. 9 month* old. The Lochs family was awakened by the flames. Their barge was already on fire at tha time that they were aroused from sleep. The father took the 9-months-o’d baby In his arms and with hi* wife Jumped into the water. Capt. Timothy Boylan, formerly in com mand of the barge New Brunswick, whose home Is at Rondout, N. Y., plunged In to save the woman, who had become ex hausted. Her husband, who still held .the baby In his arms, saw that his wife was on the point of going down. It became a aucstlon to him as <o which he should Wive, his wife or baby. He therefore let the baby go, In the hope that she would be picked up by someone else, and went to the assistance of his wife. He managed to hold her head above water until Boy lan reached them. They and Boylan were then landed by life lines. On iho coal barge Hand, which lay alongside the burning barges, were the captain, Joseph Plumb, his wife and two children. All were rescued by the police, but ha rolraan Jeremiah Cronin was bad ly burned while taking one of the chil dren ashore. All hands on board the light er Arno got ashore safely. Michael Shel don, of that boat was compelled to Jump Into the river from which he was res cued; Three large vessels were lying so near the blazing pier that their safety was en dangered. The steamer Ban Marcos and the steamer Nueces were towed into mid stream. as was the bark James, the rig ging of which was burned before she could te towed out of harm's way. Exciting Scene on the Water. The scene on water was a most excit ing one, for the river was filled with steamer craft engaged in towing the vari ous veoselo and barges to Safety from their dangerous positions. Four cotton barges, others laden with corn meal and some loaded with coal caught fire and were destroyed. Some of them were also sunk to prevent the further spread of the flames. A number of buildings on street were scorched and several w. re emptied of their tenants, Who feared that the buildings would be burned. Henry Mallory said, regarding the lire: "I have no Idea how the fire started, usd I can form no adequate Idea of the loss. Tho entire pier is destroyed, to gether with the offices nnd other build ings on tho bulkhead. My brother, Charles, sailed for Europe on the Teu tonic ten days ago, and he will remain abroad two months, notwithstanding the catastrophe. “I cannot tell what our Immediate plans will be, nor when we shall begin to rebuild. Our books and other docu ments were destroyed, and I cannot say anything about the Insurance at present. The only positive Information that I can give at present Is that, fortunately, nt the time of the fire, there was not the usual amount of freight on the p’er, as the Comal sailed at 3 o'olock on Saturday afternoon and cleared up most of the overflow, I poetllively cannot fix the or igin of the fire, give the amount of dam age or approximate Ihe amount of the Insurance.” I FROFKRTY LOSS WAS HEAVY. Burning nt gnntlon Involved a I,osa of About 9700,000. Spokane, Wash., May A Kaslo (B. C.) dispatch to the Spokesman Review says: Sandon, the mining town destroyed by fire, presents a scene of desolation. Miles Rambaugh. a gambler, perished In the Clifton Hotel. He came from Finches, Canada. The property loss la pow figured at 8700,000. J. M. Harris, owner of the town atte, Is the heaviest loser, $300,000. Offers of assistance are pouring In. Kaslo took the lead with a special train of supplies, Vancouver, New Denver, Slocan,Ctty, Nelson and other points came promptly to the rescue, while Winni peg wired, "Draw on us for $2,000." All fhe big mines around the town placed their large boarding houses at the disposal of the homeless. The people are sticking pluckily to the burned town. Most of them refuse to leave It to come to Kaslo. Tuylor Goes to Washington. Louisville, May 6.—Gov. Taylor left to night for Washington In response to a telegraphic request from the national capital. GERMAN VS FESTIVITIES. The Two Emperors Attended n Spe eial Imperial Muss. Berlin, May 7.—Yesterday being the third and last day of the festivities in con nection with the celebration of the com ing of age of the Crown Prince, fitllngly capped the climax. The weather was un usually fine, warm and sunny for early spring. The streets down town were con sequently crowded by virtually the entire population of Berlin, Including several scores of thousands from outside, moving to and fro In holiday attire. At 7 a. m. the two Emperors, attended by a gorgeous retinue, were present at a special imiwsrlal mass, celebrated by Car dinal Kipp, In St. Edwlg’s Church. From the church both drove to the Slegesallee for the unveiling of the statue of Emperor Slglsmond, who preceded In the fifteenth century the Hohenzollerns as rulers of Brandenburg. It la by Docrmel. At the castle, at 10:80 a. m,, Emperor William and the Crown Prince received the congratulations of the special mission, Including that of the United States. Am bassador White made a short speech, us ing English throughout, which both the Emperor and the Crown Prince under stand perfectly, firs! addressing the Em peror and presenting congratulations from President McKinley In pursuance of a telegram received Thursday. The Emperor rejoined in a pleasant speech, saying he was.very much grati fied and that the sentiments expressed by President McKinley were cordially re ciprocated by both himself und his son. Mr. White then turned to the Crown Prince and made another brief speech to the same purrort. Sobn after occurred the symbolical ser vices In the catlo chapel, whereby the majority of the Crown P.lnce was declar ed. The scene was most Impressive, the chapel being beautifully and corated. Era peror Francis Jose; h and the German bntpiess led the? way. Emperor William, with the Grand Duke of Baden following. Next came the youngest Imp-rial child, ar.d thin the Crown Prince and the Ital ian Crown Prince. Others present were the chiefs of the accredited missions, all the princes, the Imperial chancellor, Prince von Hohen lobe, the members of the B&hdesrath, knights of the order of the Black Eagle, generals, admirals, member* of the cabi net, officers of the Reichstag, officers of the Prussian diet, regimental delegations, etc. A Gorgemia Dinner. At 7 p m. began the gala dinner to wldch United Slates Ambassador White, with the other ambassadors, had been In vited. Emperor Francis Joseph led In the German Empress Emperor William walk ed alone. The Crown Prince led the Grand Duchess of Baden and King Albert of Baxony led Princess Henry of Prussia. The company Included only about a score of ladles, the Empre’s and the princesses. The dinrer was a gorze us affair, the choicest wines from the Imperial cellars being served, 'the band of the Firs’ Regl nrert of ibo Guard* played a selection Including Sir Aithur Sullivan's "The Lost Chotd.” which was a sprelal compliment paid to the Duke of York, a march by Frederick ihe Great and tv German fan tasia by Krug. During dinner, Emperor William propos ed the health of Emperor Francis Joseph In a fine, finis’ red speech. He dwelt upon the honor and Joy of tha visit of hla Imperial guest, elaborating upon the desire of the Germans to main tain peace, but he refrained from referr ng to the Dreibund. He spoke so that he could be heard by everybory, Emperor . Francis Joseph, replying, real from manuscript his remarks, being un derstood only by those in his Immediate vicinity. However, the general Impression was that the answer was not i>olltleal. Dur ing the banquet Mr. White at next to the British ambassador, Sir Frank Lascelles. General comment was occasioned by the fact that Cardinal Kopp In hla scarlet rohes was present. Shortly before 10 o'clock Emperor Fran cis Joseph, wlih Emperor William, drove swiftly down through Brandenburg gate, the populace greeting the Imperial pair with thundering huj-rnhs. Anhalt station was reached proirfplly at 10 o’clock, and after a cordial leave-taking, the Austro- Hungarian ruler departed. The Illuminations surpassed anything known here for years. The expenses must have been enormous. P.UTBLOR GAIICIA CAPTURED. Hr 'Ron (hr Next Highest Filipino OHI err After Aiculnnldo. Manila, Moy 7.—Gen-. Pantelon Garcia, th* highest Insurgent officer except Agut naldo, was captured yesterday by Lieut. E. V. Smith of Gen. Funston’s staff, In the town of Jaen, three miles northeast of San Isidro, province of New Eclja. Oarcla personally directed the guerilla op erations, and Gen. Funston had spent sev eral weeks In trying to corner him, sev eral companies beating the whole country at night. Often the Americans caught messengers hearing Garcia’s orders. The people protected him and burned signal lights whenever the American soldiers ap peared. He seldom slept twice In the same town. Recently Gen. Funston surprised him and his staff while dining at Arayat at dusk. The Filipinos Isaped through the windows and escaped, leaving their papers and everything except the clothes they wore. The strain of being hunted finally exhausted their endurance. Gen. Funeton Is In Manila, where he came to bid farewell to Gen. Otis. He will return and endeavor to per suade Garcia to secure the surrender of his forces, which number several thousand. Most of Garcia’s men live In the mountains, and few bands would num ber more than a hundred. Jaen Is the largest ungarrtsoned town In the province. Spies reported that Garcia was sick ar\d had been compelled to hide there and Lieut. Smith, with Lieut. Day and forty cavalrymen, surrounded the town. The spies led them directly to the house where Garcia was disguised as a peasant, only a major and two servants being with him. These also were captured. Garcia commanded all the Insurgents In Central Luzon, several general#, including Flo del Filar and MaacarUo, being under Urn. DAILY, I* A YEAS, t CENTS A COPT. WEEKLY I-TIMES-A-WEEK.iI A YEAR TORNADOES STRUCK KANSAS. HALF A DOZEN OF THEM HIT TUBS CENTER OF THE STATE. Two People Killed, Several lnjnreit and a Number of Building* Blown to Splinters—One of the Tornadova 111 % tiled Into Six Smaller Ones, Reported That Severnl Other Peo ple Were Killed—Large Amount uC Stock Wns Lost. Kansas City, May 6.—Half a dozen dis tinct tornadoes occurred In Central Kan sas this afternoon following a day of ex ceedingly high temperature. Two people are known to have been kill ed and three injured. Wires are down In tlie affected districts* making it Impossible to accurately sum up the damage done. A Times special from Elllnwood, Kan., says: At 5:39 o'clock this afternoon a tornado visited Logan township. It formed a few miles south of Elllnwood and passed over the west portion of the city. At the Chey enne bottoms, six miles north, It divided In six different directions and destroyed the residence* of George and William Helf rich. George Helfrlch and his wife wero Instantly killed. William Helfrlch, hla wife and child were badly hurt. "The storm struck the farm of Carl Schneider, destroying the outbuildings and leaving the dwellings untouched. Further Into the country a number of other per sons are reported killed or Injured. A large amount of stock was killed. A special from lArned, Kan., says: A tornado passed southeast! of here at 6 o’clock this evening and struck near Pawnee Rock, three miles distant. Tha wire* are down and It Is impossible to le rn to-night the extent of damage done. Four separate funnel-shaped cloud* ara reported to have been seen in the direp lion cf Great Bend. H. H. Gerrtsh's house, barn and out bul dlt gs were a mass of ruins. The fam ily luckily was not at home at the tlmg ard escaped Injury. The school house standing near Mr. Ger rlsh's home was wiped from the face of the earth. John McComb’s house wan blown down and h s granary, barn and wlrdmlll reduced to ruins. The family hap pened to be In the one room which re mained standing. , H. H. Corbett's farm house and bam and mill were all reduced to very mlnuta piece*; farm machinery was broken and stock kl led. No or.e was at home when the tornado passed. A. D. Pierce's big hay barn was ruined and other buildings blown to splinter*. The house in which a Mr. Stone was liv ing was ruined by the wind, but no ona hurt. The Presbyterian Church In town Is wrecked beyond repair. A brick build ing was blown down and a largo amount of damage done In other pruts of th town. Blow nt Wilson* tile. Neb. Omaha, Neb., May 6.—A special to the Bee from Wijsonvflle, Neb., gives meagre details of a tornado that swept that place last nltht. Only daylight can reveal tie full results. A Presbyterian church was destroyed, and many barns and outbuildings demol ished. A number of people have been In jured, but apparenfly no one ware killed. Many farmhouses were destroyed. The hailstones were as large as base ball* and were driven through roofs. Th twister appeared after the bombardment, and took a northeasterly course. Farmers west and north of WllsonvHl* were the greatest sufferers. A. Tower# large house was destroyed. Towers, hla wife and daughter, were seilously, though not fatally Injured. Houses and barn* of H. H. Corbett and H. A. Bourne wrrs destroyed. The latter was seriously In jured. Five cows were carried a quarter of a mile. Tlie residence of llev. La vine woe destroyed. His wife and chlkl were car ried forty feet and no| seriously Injured. Much live stock was killed by the storm, and the damage to crops and fruit treed were great. The amount of damage hag not been estimated. Tornado in Texas. Dallas, Tex., May 6.—One-third of the houses In Garza, a town In Denton coun ty, were and stroyed late this afternoon by a tornado. No one was hurt, for, warned by a big black cloud, the people sought refuge In stoim houses before the tornado re.ochid them. Reports from other sections of Denton county, show that several houses at Lit tle Elm were demolished and several peo ple Injured. Wlys to the north are dow*. WILLIAM C. EN DIC'DTT DEAD. He Was Secretary of War In Clevss land's First Cabinet. Boston. Mass., May 6.—William Crow* n'.nshleld Endlcott, Secretary of War uns der President Cleveland's first adminis tration, died at his residence In this city this afternoon of pneumonia, aged 79 years. Although Mr. Endlcott’s system had been somewhat enfeebled by an attack of the grip, from which he suffered last win ter, he had been In apparently good bode lly health up to last Wednesday, whe ha took his customary drive. Shortly af terward he was taken 111 and pneumonia developed. The disease reached Its most acute Pm Saturday evening, at which t mo It was feared by the attending phy sician that the patient could not Uvg through the night. He rallied slightly, however, but during Sunday his respira tion gradually grew weaker, and about I o’clock he passed peacefully away. The funeral will be private and the bur ial will be In Salem. Mr. Endlcott s daugh ter, the wife of Joseph Chamberlain, ths English Sec'el ary of Slate for the Colo nies, was notified by cable. Mrs. Endlcott was Ell-n Ptabody. daughter of Georgs Peabody, the philanthropist. William Crownlnshleld Endlcott was twm In Salem, Mass., In November, Ho waa graduated from Harvard In 1*47, and began the practice of law In Salem la 1857. After nearly twenty years of active practice at the bar Mr. Endlcott, although a Democrat, was In 1878 appointed by a Re publican Governor to be an associate jus tice of the State Supreme Court, which position life held for nine years. In 15&4 he was the Democratic candidate for Gov ernor of Massachusetts, but was defeated. In 1885 he became Secretary of War In President Cleveland's cabinet, which offica he held for the full term. Ulg Fire Relief Fund. Ottawa, Ont., May 6—The fire relief fund la now well over the SuO,OW mark.