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THE MORNING NEWS. Established 1460. - Incorporated 188S J. H. ESTILL, President POPULISTS AT SIOUX FALLS. FUSION CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER BY BUTLER, Convention. In Unanimous for Bryan, anil the West Seems to Wunt Tonne for His Running; Mnt<—Ne braska Bad tile Earnest Delega tion There—Convention Welcomed by Gov. Lee-Butler Urges Avoid ance of Mistakes of 1890. Sioux Falls, S. D., May 9.—The Na tional Convention of the People’s porty began business at 2:20 o'clock to-day in the big lent wigwam in Sioux Falls. There have been larger crowds in at tendance upon National Conventions and possibly more enthusiasm, but seldom more evident sincerity of purpose, or more pronounced decorum of behavior. The big lent was arrayed in full dress attire for the reception and entertainment of its guests and me structure proved in every way equal to the service required of It. The naturally leaden outline of the wigwam walls was broken on the west side by a silhouette of trees cast upon the canvas and presented a series of lifelike pictures. There was a lavish d’splay of notional colors. Accommodations proved exceptionally good. Acoustic properties and lighting and ventilating facilities were all first class. The weather was ideal. There were probably SCO delegates in their seats and surrounding them there was a fringe of alternates and visitors numbering 600 to 800. Seats had been pro vided for a much larger number, but what was lost in attendance was compensated for in enthusiasm. There was applause at every least provo cation. United States Senators Butler. Allen and Heitfield received liberal greet ing, while Senator Pettigrew was over whelmed by the cordiality of the welcome accorded to him. Generous applause greeted mention of Mr. Bryan. Gov. Lee’s reference to the Boers and the Filipinos was cheered to the echo. A Representative Gathering The audience was a representative American gathering. Probably nine-tenths of the delegates and far more of the visi tors were from the Northern Mississippi Valley states. Few of the picturesque character of the St. Louis Convention of 1896 were present, but there wore some broad-brimmed hats there from Texas and tho Southwest. There were also occasion al "whiskers," but even these seem to have thinned out in the party. 1 he presence of a number of ladies was noteworthy. Colorado led the list in the number of female delegaps. three being pr sent fr m that state. They were given front seats. Kansas, Idaho and the Dis t. let of Columbia also sent lady delegates. It was but a few minutes after 2 o’clock, the hour set for, the opening of . the convention, 'when Chairman Sutler of the National Committee, attended by Secretary A. J. Edgerton of Coioradd and Georg-e F. Washbume of Massachusetts, stepped upon the platform at tho hall and took his seat at the speaker’s desk, and at 2:17 o'clock he called the Naiional Populist Convention to order. Delegates and al ternates meantime had been filing stead ily Into the hall and seeking the chairs around the staffs bearing the names of their respective states. The arrangements were perfect and the seating was done without the slighte-t ev idence of confusion. All the deieg.,lions entered quietly with the excep'ion of those from Minnesota and Nebraska, both of which evoked much applause as they came marching down the aisles. The Minnesota men carried banners and a large shield upon which was inscribed “B;yan and Towne.” A large number of dele gates carried tin horns and mnde their presence manifest by earsp'.itting toots. The Nebraska men, by all odds the larg est delegation, having all the alternates present, came in carrying flags and elicited cheers. After the band of the Fifty-first lowa Infantry had rendered a patriotic selec tion Bishop O’Gorman road an invoation. Secretary Edgenton read the call of the convention. Then the band played a med ley of patriotic airs amid deafening cheers and waving of flags. Chairman Butler then Introduced the Minnehaha Club, who sang a specially written song whose refrain ran: “The sons of South Dakota will be there, Second day of next November, foul or fair.” As an encore they sang the “Star Spangled Banner.” The Convention Welcomed. Gov. Lee of South Dakota, on behalf of bis state, welcomed tho convention in a vigorous speech, in which he sketched the Populi3t principles, asserted that four years more of McKinleylsm may forever bury democratic government In America, and eulogized Bryan as a standard-bear er. He referred to the splendid heroism of the South African republics amid an outburst of cheers. / The allusion to Bryan brought the dele gates to their feet In a hurricane of cheers and waving of flags some en thusiastic delegates climbing on their chains to voice their approval. Gov. Lee of Sou'th Dakota, said among other things: “At Omaha on July 4, 1892, the People's party of the United States was born. It was and Is the natural and inevitable out growth of dominant monopoly, which evil hns become so clear and gross as to arouse the indignation of every thoughtful man. ‘The great movement of that and p e vious years arose from agricultural dis content. It was Indhccd by bank and rdl rond extortion, chattel mortgage slavery and brutal disregard by public servants of the interests of the foundation class of our Industrial structure, it grew in response to the great natural la.v of resistance to tyranny, to the same patriotic Impulse which produced the American Revolution, the French Revolution, and every other profound protest of the people for their rights. It is seen to-day in the splendid heroism of the South African republics and the refusal of ihe Filipinos to accept the American yoke bought from Spain. "Let us pray that concealed in its body Is anew and betttu- republic than the world has ever knowV and that the doc trines of Jefferson and Lincoln may be re-established and made eternal.” Senator Butler’s Response. Senator Marlon Butler of North Caro lina, chairman of tho National Committee, responded for the convention. Senator Butler in his speech calling the conv ntion to order referred to the dissat isfaction resulting from tho seemingly (Continued on Seventh Paged fpj£ JKofnin® THE MYSTERIOUS PROJECTILE. Was Again Discussed Behind Closed Doors in the Senate. Washington, May 9.—Again to-day the Senate discussed in secret session the mysterious projectile with which the navy department has been experimenting on armor plate. After the galleries had been cleared Mr. Tillman reiterated substantially the state ment concerning the Indian Head tests of armor plate which he made yesterday. He pointed out the effectiveness of the projectile, capped with a point of soft steel, against the armor tested and used that fact as an argument against the payment by the government of what he termed monopolistic prices for armor. He dwelt upon the vulnerability of the best known armor—including the Krupp armor —against the projectile. He arraigned the navy department for making public yesterday the derails of a test of armor with a 6-inch gun, in which one of the "soft-nosed" projectiles pierced the plat© almost as It would have pierced oak, de claring his belief that the test had been made public for the effect it might have upon the Senate debate on the pending bill. Mr. Chandler felt that the navy depart ment had not dealt frankly with the S n ate In respect to the Information regarding the tests. Mr. Hoar of Massachusetts discussed the subject briefly, deprecating the evident in ability of the Senate to keep Us secrets and criticising the navy department for publishing information withheld from the Senate. After some brief discussion it was decid ed, inasmuch as the salient facts had been published, that the armor plate matter might as well be considered in open ses sion. In this connection, it was pointed out that there really was no secret about the soft-nosed projectiles, as the navy depart ment has been experimenting with the projectile for years. Later in the day a communication was submitted to the Senate by Mr. Hale from the bureau of ordnance of the navy depart ment in which he described minutely the effect of the projectile in question upon various kinds of armor. It was shown that the projectile, which is a solid steel shot—not a shell—carrying no explosive charge, would pierce the best cf armor when the conditions of the test were per fect in every particular, but only in such conditions. CUBAN POSTAL SHORTAGE. War Department Not Responsible for the Losses. Washington, May 9.—A statement was made at the war department that beyond the fact that the war department is in nominal control of affairs In Cuba by rea son of Us military occupancy, it has noth ing whatever to do with the administra tion of the postal service in the coun try. This statement is intended to show that the war department is in no wise respon sible for the recent frauds in the postal revenues. All the officers and employes of the insular pcsiai service w re appointed directly by the pastoflice department with the exception of the "assistant auditor for auditing the accounts of the department of pos offices.” who was appointed by the Secretary of War. upon tho nomination, however, of the Postmaster General. The incumbent of this office is Mr. Reeves, who, it is understood, has been suspend ed from duty pending the investigation. Secretary Root raid to-day that there had been no further developments in the shortage matter. Two assistant auditors for the postof flee department left here to-day for Ha vana, where they will examine Neely’s ac counts. The Postmaster General has had cable communication from Director of Fosts Rathbcne, but declined to make any statement as to t'nelr nature. COLOMBIA IS THREATENED. Insurgent Movement More Formi dable Than Thought. Washington, May 9.—lt seems impossi ble to get cable reports as to actual state of affairs in that part of Colombia affect ed by the revolution., but the last mall advices received here make it evident that the revolution has extended far be yond its original limits, and is now a very serious menace to the existence of the present Cclombian government. The state department is watching the Situation closely, and has secured from the navy department the presence on the Colombian coast of two gunboats, which may serve as a means of communication between the department, and the Ameri can minister ond consuls in case commu nication. is not re-established through tho ordinary channels. NO SECOND I’LAC’E FOR HIM. Roosevelt Will Not Bp McKinley’s Running* Mate, Washington, May 9.—Gov. Roosevelt called on President McKinley to-day and later on Secretaries Hay, Root, Long. He persistently declines to talk regard ing the vice presidency. It Is said the President and the mem bers of the administration generally are In full harmony with the Governor’s pur pose not to allow his name to be used in connection with the Republican vice presidential nomination. They were con vinced that he could do the party greater service In the campaign as a candidate for re-eleectlon as Governor of New York thnn as a candidate for tho vice presi dency. Gov. Rooepvelt Is slrongly of this view, and it can be stated positively that he will not permit h! name to be placed on the national ticket. SAYS HE l AN PROVE ALIBI. Man Said to Have Shot Goebel Sur renders Himself. Frankfort. Ky., May 9.—Jim Howard, who was named by Culton and other wit nesses as the man who probably shot and killed Goebel, surrendered at the Jail to night. Ho asserts he can prove an ailbl. Taylor Saw Meiklejolm. Washington, May 9.—Gov. Taylor of Kentucky, was at the war department to day, and had a long conference with As sistant Secretary Melkk-john.. His visit gave rise to all sorts of conjectures, but Mr. Meikeljohn said there was absolute ly no significance In the visit as Mr. Tay lor is an Intimate friend of his. SAVANNAH. GA., THURSDAY. MAY 10, 1900. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. CINCINNATI POPULISTS SAY THEY WILL STAY THERE. Sioux Falls Populists Denounced as TraltorM—So Proxies Were Allowed and Many Delegations Are Not Full—Peek of Georgia to Be Per manent Chairman—Donnelly Seems to Be Stronger Than Barker—Will Get to Work To-day. Cincinnati, May 9.—National Chairman D. Clem Deaver called the National Con vention of the Middlesof-the-Road Popu lists to order at 1:50 p. ni. He Introduced Mayor Tafel, who wel comed the delegates to Cincinnati in a brief speech in which he gave expression to what the delegates were pleased to in terpret and applaud as Populist senti ments. On the part of the delegates Prof. J. A. Boyse of Nobraska City, Neb., thank ed the Mayor. When Chairman Deaver wrapped for or der there were on the floor of the Opera House 470 men and women occupying del egates’ seats and seventy-five people In the galleries. Chairman Deaver delivered his formal address to the delegates. His remarks were loudly applauded throughout. Chairman Deaver spoke in part as follows: "It is a pleasure to me, and I assure you I consider it a groat honor, to call this convention, composed of so many grand and noble reformers. We meet to day again a free and untrammeled par ty, free to do as we ourselves desire, without the aid or consent of any other party on earth. “It is true that we have passed through a stormy sea, but did any of us expect an easy road to reform when we enlisted in this work? No; no. While we may not have been able to foresee just what difficulties we were to encounter, still we knew that the work of dislodging plutoc racy In high places was a work that would try the souls of men. “It is scarcely necessary in this con vention for me to refer to the two old parties. You all know they are both cor rupt to the core, that they both strive .to serve Mammon.. They have no claim upon reformers. They say they propose to regulate the trusts. Sych' nonsense. The ropullet party has passed the stage of regulation. Speaking for myself t oc lieve that the regulation of anybody’s business except your own, Is wrong in principle. All attempts at corporate reg ulation have been proven to be a farce. I believe that when a business on trust in its natural operation becomes a men ace to the welfare of the people, that the public should own such business or trust. Yes, make one grand trust out of It, a trust in which all the people are part own ers. There is no business being conduct ed to-day in the nature of a trust but what the government could own and op erate. Tim© spent in trying to regulate trusts Is time wasted, and no on© knows it better than the managers of the two old political parties. Wants Direct Legislation. "Under our own present system, we have government by party Instead of by people, and if the party in power is corrupt we have poor governments. "It appears to be one of the laws of na ture that the older a political party grows, the more corrupt and demoralizing it be comes. Like a bad egg, the longer you keep it, the worse it gets. The Demo cratic party has arrived at its last days of keeping; the Republican party by its close relationship and association with Democracy, has also degenerated to a mass of broken pledges that are destroy ing It rapidly. Both parties have changed front. Both are corrupt, and unless wo can secure direct legislation we will, after we achieve success, become as a party a detriment instead of a help to bring about reform. "Let us secure direct legislation, a gov ernment liy the people, for the people, instead of government by the parties, for ♦ lie parties, nnd the history of our party will be the most glorious of all parties that have ever existed. When we have secured direct legislation, which we can secure without any great change, then we can submit to the people the money Ques tion, the railroad question, the land ques tion, the trust question and any others that a stated per cent, of the voters de mnnd to be submitted. Then our law makers will be a higher class of men. The lobbyist will disappear from the halls of legislation, and the people, the great common people, all the people, will be left free to pass or undo any laws they de sire. "Some of our misguided friends are meeting in anothqr part of the country to-day. Poor fellows, I pity them. They are rainbow-chasers, and they will not realize their predicament until their day of grace is past. Let us not hate them, but rather let us look upon them with mercy, believing as we do that many hon est men are among them who ought to know better. But who have been misled by the bright and dazzling colors of the giant rainbow. They hope to secure re form through the Democratic party, tho party of stagnation, a negative pnrty, a party that always opposes whatever is, whether It be good, bad or Indifferent. liut an time rolls on they will set the folly of Talnbow-chaslng. and wili return to the fold better and wiser men.” Parker Was Applauded. National Secretary Jo A. Parker was then introduced to read the call for the convention. Parker was received with tu multuous applause. He prefaced the teal ing with a few remarks on the woik <f the National Committee following the dis ruption of the Populist forces at Lincoln, Neb., on Feb. 19, last. Jfe said: “We have had a terrific struggle to hold together the honest men of the party, but I believe we have succeeded and the Peo ple's party is saved,” He excoriated Senator Allen oral ihat gentlemun'H alleged remark at Lincoln: "We have ihrown th m over the trans m.” Parker declared that the People's party went over the transom at the same lime and that "Butler and Allen at Sioux Falls cannot sell nnd barter the vote of the Peo ple's party.” Chairman Denver announced that the National Committee had recommended tho selection of ex-Congressman M. W. How ard of Alabama for temporary chairman. The convention unanimously ratified that recommendation. Howard Hakes n Speech. Mr. Howard was received with much ap plause. He aald In part: "We have reached a crisis In the history of the People’s party. By your action you are to determine whether the party Continued on Fifth Page. ST. LOUIS STREET CAR STRIKE. Futile Effort Wa Mnde to Reach Some Agreement. St. Louis, May 9.—The second day of the great street railway Btrlke was as quiet and uneventful as the first was turbulent and riotous. The St. Louis Tianslt Company made no effort to run its cars and the St. Louis Suburban made nono until late In the afternoon, when with hundreds of po lice, mounted and afoot, massed along the line and a detachment on each car, it suc ceeded in getting a number through. Far from relieving the situation, however, this demonstration had no further effect than to show that by njasslng their forces on a single line the police could keep that line open. At the close of the day of armed inac tivity both sides expressed full confidence in the outcome. Frequent conferences were held on both sides, and Ihe police by keeping the crowds moving prevented a repetition of the ridtous demonstrations of the previous day. The streets were tilled with people many of them bearing small placards on their hats and c a’.s expressing sympathy with the strikers, but they were not al lowed to congregate. President Mahon of the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes of America Is directing the strike. Prominent citizens met at the Mayor's office this morning and assured Mayor Zeigenheim of their hearty co-operation in all he might do to preserve peace, and later made similar representations to the police board. It was a day of proclamations, mani festos, statements and explanations. A proclamation from Mayor Zeigenheim called upon the people to preserve order and avoid gathering on the streets. Chief of Police Campbell sent a report to the commissioners telling them why he had been unabled to control the crowds Tues day and Tuesday night. The presidents of both the street railway companies ad dressed communications to the board ask ing for protection, and the men who were managing the strike issued a statement outlining their position. While one of the cars was making a re turn trip with passengers on board a crowd began throwing rocks. One of them struck a policeman on the ear and an other crashed through the top of the car. The passengers at this juncture deserted the car and ran through the alleys. A dynamite cartridge exploded under a car on the Merimac Highlands division of tfie Suburban Line with great force at midnight. The track was splintered, a section of one wheel broken and tile axle cracked. The car was occupied by a doz en workmen of the company. Following the explosion a number of shots were fired in quick succession, but the persons w: o did the firing were not seen. Nobody was hit. The first tragedy In connection with the strike occurred at 9 o’clock to-night. As a Suburban car was passing the Baptist Sanitarium a number of men gathered in the grounds of..the institu tion, threw rocks at the car. Someone on the car fired a shot at the crowd, the bullet hitting Frank Lebrecht, killing him. LABOR WAR IN PHILADELPHIA. I’lglit on Carpenters Throws Many • Men Oot of Work. Philadelphia, May 9.—The war between the allied building trades union council, composed of thirty-eight trades with a membership of 25,000 and the Brotherhood ' of Carpenters and Joiners, with a mem bership of 4,(X)0, began last week as a re sult of latter organization refusing to af filiate with the former in the Campaign for an eight-hour work day with Increas ed pay, will be fought to the bitter end unless a peacemaker steps into the affair. At a meeting of the council to-day an order was issuetl to every workman affili ated with the council not to work with a brotherhood carpenter on any job. This throws many thousands of men out of work, in addition to the 5.0C0 men now Idle. Looking for Motormen. Cleveland, May 9.—An agent of the St Ixmis Street Hallway Company now tied up by a strike, has opened an office here to hire molormen to go to that city. it is said that 300 men have been already en gaged. It Alt BY EmVAHDS CONFIRMED. Will lie Macon's Postmaster for tlie srxt Four Years. Washington, May 0.-After many delays the-nomination of Harry S. Edwards, as rostmnster at Macon was confirmed by llie Senate in executive session this af ternoon. The nomination was called up by Senator Bacon and there was no delay In action, although Senator Penrose of Penn sylvania had promised some of the Re publicans that he would hold up the con firmation. When he saw that Senator Ba c:n was In earnest In desiring confirma tion he did not attempt to make further opposition. Bino.vic BLACHE SITUATION. There Has lleen a Total of Fourteen Deaths at Port Said. Cairo, May 9.—There has been a total of fourteen deaths from the plague and seven cases of that disease at Port Said. At Alexandria there have been four deaths and two cases of the plague. There is a suspected plague case at Damietta. Great Spread of tho Plague. London, May 10.—The Daily Express publishes tills morning a series of tele grams which illustrate the alarming spread of the bubonic plague, which 1 ravaging the shores of the Red sea and rapidly increasing at Hong Kong, where there have been sixty-five cases In twen ty days and spreading Into additional towns In Australia. Case of Plague at &mj rau. Constantinople, May 9. —A case of bu bonta plague has been reported at Smyr na. _ ItuniasMi Has Fallen. Accra, Gold Coast, May 9.—A rumor Is current here that Kumossi has fallen, and It Is believed that the Akims Kwahus and Knoraruzas are secretly Joining the Insur gents. The wires are down to Prahsu. Jumped From Brooklyn Bridge. New York, May 9.—Robert Wetzel, a middle aged single man, Jumped from the Brcoklyn bridge this afternoon. He Is the third person who has jumped from the bridge during, the last three weeks. BRITISH PRESSING FORWARD. HUTTON’S MEN HAD SHARI* FIGUT AT THE ZAND RIVER. Hutton llnd to Fall Hark to Save n Port of Ilia Force—FigUt Did Not Indicate Any Panic on the Part ot the Boers, Xevertkelesa the British Atlvnnee Goes on—President Kru ger's Speech in the Volksraad—A Strong Fence Party. London. May 10, 4:15 a. m.—Gen. Hut ton’s mounted Infantry brigade. Including the Canadians, with a part cf Gen. French's cavalry, crossed the Zaru rlvtr Tuesday r.nd began to work Its way cau tiously >. ong the railway northward in the track of tl.o retiring Boers. About 8,000 horsemen were probably en gaged in this advance. Gen Hutton, be fore :ie was joined by a part of On French’s force, had a sharp fight. Tit's was on Mom ay, when he reached the river an! saw tie Boer convoys on the other y de and pressed forward, Intend ing to cross nod capture them. The Beer 3, ijc.w-ver, opened fire wttn from eight tc ten guns, forded the riw abovo and below, seemingly In thousands ntni sought the envelop the British. Gen Motion , ell back several miles, the Boers f jllowing until other British cavalry re inforced Hutton. During the night the Boers retreated, not further contesting the crossing. Lord Roberts, according to one corre spondent, loft Sroaldeel Tuesday to con sult one of the Hamilton's, fifteen miles distant. The Boer attack upon Gen. Hutton does not indicate any such panicky conditions as have been alleged to exist among them. Nevertheless the British advance rolls on steady. Gen. Broadwood and Gen. Bruce Hamilton have penetrated fifteen miles be yond Winburg. According to Boer advices sharp skir mishes are of daily occurrence, and there was a brisk rifle engagement outside Win burg on Saturday. From Boer sources comes also the report that in a skirmish outside Mafeklng. May 5, Col. Baden-Powell was slightly worsted. Indignant at the British. The Transvaal Volksraad adopted res olutions on Tuesday, expressing Indigna tion at the British for not conducting the war in a civilized manner, for killing wounded Boers with lances, for using armed Kaffirs under British officers, and for ill-treating prisoners. President Kruger, after his formal speech on Monday, said the British were prepared for war in 1896, as documents which the burghers hod captured showed, but that the Transvaal to avoid bloodshed offered a seven years’ franchise, and then a five years’ franchise. "Great Britain still demanded war,” he declared, "and the republic at length ac cepted the challenge. Even should the British enter the Transvaal and take Pre toria, the Boers will still remain o free people. Our trust Is in God. and we may he confident that He will defeat the most powerful generals,” Adelbert Hay, United States consul at Pretoria, was present when this sDeech was delivered. The Raad continues in se cret session. A dispatch credited to a semi-official source in Pretoria says: "The European powers have dcllveied a collective note to President Kruger, in forming him that they will hold him per sonally responsible for the safety of the mines, and will support England In en forcing compensation in the event of their destruction.” Strong Pence Party. The Lorenzo Marquez correspondent of the Times, telegraphing Wednesday, says: “I learn that a strong party in the Volksraad Is determined to secure the re opening of peace negotiations on a basis which they ore sanguine will get the sup port of a majority of the Raiul, although the proposal invokes strong indignation from President Kruger and Slate Secre tary Reitz. "It is reported that President Kruger made an Impassioned appeal to the Pre toria burghers at a religious gathering on Sunday." FIGHT AT THE ZAND RIVER. Hutton Ordered a Retirement to Save Anstrallnn*. Smaldeel. Tuesday. May B.—Yesterday Gen. Hutton attempted to seize a Boer convoy that was leaving the Zand river. He advanced toward the river with mount ed Infantry, Including the Canadians. A long line of wagons was plainly visible. The Boers stopped their retreat and opened fire with ten guns. They seemed In great force and threatened Hutton’s flank. Presently mounted Boers were seen crossing the dry bed of the river. They circled to the right and begat) to enfilade the West Australians, while many of the British were hit by Boer shells. The position became serious. The Boers sent up reinforcements, placing the Aus tralians in danger of being cut oft. Thereupon Gen. Hutton ordered a retire ment to Welgelegen, where he had left his own convoy. A portion of the force* advanced and engaged the Boers to cover this retirement, which was successfully accomplished. The Boers shelled the retiring troops, but showed no desire to press the attack fur ther. Meanwhile the Boer trains streamed away northward, blowing up the culverts as they went. NO DETERMINED ATTEMPT Has Been Made by Doers to Check Gen. nobert*’ Advance. London, May 9.—Although tho British expected considerable opposition at tho difficult drift of the Zand river, the latest advices from Smaldeel, O. F. 8., Indi cate that tho federal* are not yet ready to make a determined attempt to stem Lord Roberts' advance. The latter's front. Indeed, Is so wide and overwhelm ing In numbers that It Is difficult to see howr tho Boers can help being ousted out of Virginia Siding, as they were out of Smnldeel, even If they elected to give battle. The same considerations would probably affect the situation at Kroonatad, hence the general belief that little real opposi tion will be encountered south of the Vaal. The repair* to the bridges over the Vet river and the Vaal are expocted to re-. tard the general march from Smaldeel, and Fourteen Streams for three or four days, when Gen. Buller will also be ready. The general idea is that Lord Roberts will direct his right on Harrismlth in order to get in touch with the Natal army coming through Van Reenen's Pass. A dispatch from Maseru, dated May 8, says the Boers have deserted both Lady brand and Flcksburg In a panicky con dition, owing to reports that the British had occupied Senekal, thus threatening their retreat to the Transvaal. QUARREL AMONG BURGHERS. Reported It May End In Surrender of Free Staters. Smaldeel, Tuesday, May B.—lt is report ed that the federate are quitting Zand river, and it is variously stated that they are retreating toward the Vaal and are taking up their positional Boshrand, south of Kroonsiad. Large numbers of burghers have come In and delivered their Mausers and horses to tho British. They affirm that there is a bitter quarrel between the Free Staters and the Transvaalers, which I s likely to end in the speedy surrender of the for mer. Gen. French has arrived here. ANNEXED THE FREE STATE. Important Proclamation Issued l>y Lord Roberts. Cape Town, May 9.—lt is believed here that on the arrival of the British at the Vaal river a proclamation was issued an nexing the Orange Free State to the do minion of the Queen and demonstrating the determination of Her Majesty's forcas to assert British supremacy over the an nexed territory. The Boer losses at Brand fort are now reported to have been much heavier than was at first understood. After the battle British patrols visited the farm houses in the surrounding district and all the men were taken prisoners, while the horses and guns were removed. Lord Roberts is thus adopting a sterner policy, with a view of preventing guerilla lighting in the rear of the British. Horses are now comamndcerod and farm houses where guns are found ore destroyed, while the men are arrested. MOVED TO HEILLRON. Free State Government No Longer at Kroonsiad. London, May 9, 6:30 p. m.— It is announc ed In a special dispatch from Lorenzo Marquez that the government of I lie Orange Free State has been moved from liroonstad to Hellbron. BULLER IS ADVANCING. It Is Reported Thnt He Is Moving on Blggarsberg. Cope Town, May 9.—lt is reported Gen. Buller Is advancing on the Blggarsberg, and that the Boers are withdrawing. Gen. Bnller’s Proclamation. London, May 9—A dispatch to the Morn ing Post from Ladysmith, dated Wednes day, says: "Gen. Buller has Issued a proclamation to both Dutch rebels and burghers, who are willing to surrender, notifying them that he will recommend al! who now sur render voluntarily for greater lenienjy than those who continue fighting after this warning.” Store* Being Accumulated. London, May 9.—A dispatch to the Dally Telegraph from Smaldeel, dated May 8, says: "Stores are being accumulated here. Convoys are proceeding regularly to the north and also Win burg. "Gen. Hutton's brigade, while skirmish ing yesterday, took sixty prisoners. War Order Canaed Dismay. London, May 9 —The Lorenzo Marquez correspond* nt of the Dally Mall tele graphing May 9, says: "Great dismay was caused among the foreign merchants here to-day by sn or d<r Issued by the new Portuguese Gover nor declaring 'bully’ beef, blankets and clothing contraband." AMERICAN PEACE SOCIETY. " Expression on Horrors of War In Africa and Philippines. Boston, May 9.—The seventy-second an nual meeting of the American. Peace So ciety was held to-day with a large attend ance. The following officers were elected: President, Robert Treat Paine; treasur er, Thomas H. Russell; corresponding sec retary, Benjamin Trueblood, LI. D., of Boston: auditor, J. F. Jarvis, and fifty-six vice presidents. The annual report of the board of directors was read by Secretary Trueblood. "It is painful,” the report says, "to turn to the ghastly scene of destruction In the kopjes and veldts of Souih Africa, or to the marshes and Jungles of the Philip pines, where the hunt of death still goes on, where In some places tho fighting has degenerated Into something like pure butchery and In certain sections a reign of terror seems almost to have set In, through the hatred awakened In the na tives by the American occupation. "Theso unfortunate conflicts. In wh'oh the two most advanced nation* of tho world have Involved themselves are setting forth afresh all the horrors and moral re pulsiveness of war. ‘‘The South African war has met with universal condemnation.” SENATE CONFIRMS DOLE. Confirmation of Others Inclndlngr Edward* of Macon. Washington, May 9.—The Senato has confirmed the following nominations: S. B. Dole, to the Governor, nnd Henry E. Cooper, to be secretary of Hawaii; E. C. Bellows of Washington, to be consul general at Yokohoma, Japan; Henry Bor dewteh of Minnesota, consul general at Christiana, Norway. Postmasters: Hawaii—J. M. Oat, at Honolulu. Georgia—H. 8. Edwards, Macon. Salaries Out In Hawaii. Washington, May 9.—Secretary Gage to day submitted the first estimates of ap propriations for the new officers of the new officers of the government of Hawaii, Including $6,000 for the Governor, $3,000 for tho secretary, $5,500 for tfie chief Juatloe, and SIO,OOO for two associate Justices, DAILY, 18 A YE Alt 5 CENTS A COPY. WEEKLY 2-TiMHS-A-WEEK.n A TEAR NO HOME RULE FOR IRELAND. SALISBURY DECLARED THERE WAS NO HOPE FOR IT. Say s England Hus Learned From tho South African War Haw n Disloyal Government Can Accumulate an Immense Ad van tunc-—ft Is Clems Now. He Says Whnt n Disk It Would He to Give Ireland Snob ant Opportun Ity. London, May 9.—At the annual meeting of tho Primrose League to-day Lord Sal isbury declared there was no hope fog home rule for Ireland. He said: "We have learned something from th* South African war, how a disloyal gov ernment, in spite of warnings, could ac cumulate armaments against the most powerful combatant, and thus secure at terrible advantage. Wo now know bet ter than we did ten years ago what a risk it would he If we gave a disloyal government in Ireland the power of ac cumulating forcea against this country. "Hereafter external affairs will occupy: a considerably larger place among thd problems wo have to solve. If we look around we can see the elements ant) causes of menace and peril slowly accu mulating, and they may accumulate tq such a point as to require our earnest and most active efforts to repel them. A3 certain section of foreigners has at the present moment a great prejudice against this country. There can be no nor confidence In the feelings or sympathy of other nations, except through tha effi ciency of our own defense, and the strength of our own right arm. Every where the power of defense Is increasing. and who knows but all these things may be united In one groat wave, to dash upon our shores?” "In every case In history the great mari time power has been paralyzed—killed—byt a blow directed at the heart. The Brltlshl navy, of course, ought to bo sufficient. But are we wise In placing all our egg* In one basket?" "As to land defense, we must Indue* the people to voluntarily put themselves in a position to defend their homes and coun try. The Primrose League can do muck to foster the creation of rifle clubs.” A resolution was adopted urging BrltisM subjects to prepare In times of peace tq play their part in time of imperial emerg ency. NEELY EVIDENTLY" NOT ALONE. Later Developments In the Postal Frauds in Chiba. Havana, May 9.—Further Investigation Into the postal frauds shows It to ba til most impossible that Neely could have committed them alone. It is row believed that sufficient evi dence will soon be forthcoming to warrant other arrests. Although no charges havo yet been made against any one, Mr. Run cle has been approached by one man who Is tinder suspicion with a request that ho undertake his defense In case a charge la brought against him. The Cubans do not say much regarding the disclosures, bu they smile derisively at the development of a large defalcation, a fraud that must have continued for a year, in the department, which was most often pointed out as an illustration of tha political honesty which the Americana came to Cul>a to inculcate. Gen. Alejundre Rodriguez has been nom inated by the National Party as Its candi date for the mayoralty of Havana. ENGLISH AND FRENCH GUNS. Gosclien Declares the Former Ard Better In Every Way. London, May 9.—At the banquet of thg Iron and steel institutions given this ev ening at the Hotel Cecil, Sir W. C. Rob* erts-Austen presiding, George J. Goshen, First Lord of the Admiralty, emphatical ly denied the statement made tn the French Chamber of Deputies regarding the quality and propelling power of Brit ish guns, declaring that they would ht( harder and had greater bursting power than the French. He announced that the government had decided to appoint a scientific commit tee of Inquiry to examine all amoketesg propellants nnd all desirable modifica tions of the existing guns, adding: "And the government Is not going tat be strangled In the tolls of red taps la this understanding.” WHITE TO RE THE REFEREE. Jeffries and Corbett Are Ready fool Their Fight. New York, Mny 9.—lt was settled to day that Charlie White will referee thd Jcffrlcs-Corbett fight at Coney Island Friday night. Marquis of Queensbery; rules ore to govern the battle. Hitting and breakway and with one hand free will be allowed. Each principal will have to .protect himself after retreating from u clinch. Jeffries and Corbett did a great deal og work at their quarters to-day. It wu the last real hard exercise they will taka before the battle. FEAR FOR CANAL MEASURE. Doubt n* to Whether It Can Pass at This Session. Washington, May 9.—The majority of tho Senate Committee on Oceanic Canals, which met to-day, It Is understood, believes the Hepburn measure cannot be passed by this session without delaying adjournment beyond the limits desired by the leaders of both branches of Congress. The com mute)', however, will hear Admiral Walk er and other members of the lsthmlam Commission next Friday. LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS. Brotherhood Convention tn Seaalois nt Milwaukee. Milwaukee. Wls., May 9.—The Brother hood o'f Locomotive Engineers met herd to-day In the Fourth Biennial Convention! Chief Arthur's address referred to the prosperous condition of the order, and said tho organisation had always main tained that the only way to settle dif ference- that are sure to arise, Is by ar bitration. . Tho membership, he said, Is 33,000. ‘