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THE MORNING NEWS. Established 1650. - Incorporated 188S i H. rISTILL, President. ARRESTS MADE IN HAVANA. THOMPSON, REEVES AND OTHERS ARE IN' CUSTODY'. Reeves Now Considered Equally 4>tiilty With Neely—Tliompson*s Ar rest Caused Great Surprise—lt Fal lowed Close Upon Certain Admis sion* Made by Him— Arrest of the Men Relieves Detectives Wliu Have Keen Watching Them, Havana, May IC.—Warrants were issued this evening: for the ur;est of E. P. Thompson, the Havana postmaster, W. il. Reeves, deputy auditor of the Is'aml, and Kdward Moya and Jorge Mascaro, Cuban clerks in the stamp department, and by 7 o’cl ck ail were lodged in the t ivac, or the Tombs of Havana. This was done under the advice of the postal inspectors who arrived to-day. It is corsCered now that Reeves i£ equally guilty with Neely. Investigation into the record cf the cl rk in iho military department who handled several hundred dol ars’ worth of sUmpi, p oves that the transactions, so far as ho is concerned, was legitimate. The s'amps were purchased at the request of his bro her, who is a stamp collector in the United State.**, for SBOO. They were of the old issue and were obtained from Nee-y. The arrest of Mr. Thomps n caused great sur; rise in the city. It is looked upon as the precursor of many other ar rests. Gen. Wood felt, as did the postal inspectors, that it would be better to have the susp* cted persons arrested ar.d to give them an opportunity to Obtain bail luan to keep them ind finitely under elos? supervision at a time when the detectives arc badly needed for other work. Thompson Make* A<l mi anion*. Postmaster Thompson of the Havanah local office has signed a sworn statem°nt in which he says that Sept. 16 last, being in need of money, he took from ihe money order funds $435, giving his memorandum as a receipt for the same. When the inspections were held Mr. Thompson ordered a clerk in charge of the money order department to p’ace re mittances received that day which would not have to be accounted for until the following day, sufficient to cover the amount of his receipt, which was then withdrawn until after the inspretion. This was kept up until April 7, when the spe cial agents unexpectedly discovered the receipt, which Mr. Thompson then paid. He also admits that Charles F. Neely, late financial agent of posts, at Havana, indorsed a bill for $350, which Thompson had discounted by the North American Trust Company. Thompson admits other irregularities in connection with his department. It is asserted by lawyers that on Mr. Thompson’s own statement he is liable to arrest for embezzlement, according to the provisions of the postal law’, which are very explicit. Much sympathy is expressed for him, however, as it is felt that nothing would ever have -been heard regarding ihe ac tion to which he has confessed had not the present investigation, growing out of the general postal frauds, brought ihe matter to light. His friends are positive that the money would have been -repaid, the memorandum receipt taken up and the incident thus closed. Ills Career Mast Cense. As the affair now stands, Mr. Thomp son's career in the postal service must necessarily cease, even If he escapes a term of imprisonement. Moreover, his u lon in giving orders to postal clerks io altar figure® regarding stamps at the re quest of Carrydon Rich, without notify ing Mr. Rathbone, makes things look worse, even if he acted* innocently in the belief that everything was correct Four postal inspectors arrived this morning, and after conferences with Gen. Wood and Mr. Rathbone, immediately be gnn work. Mr. Rathbone declares that there Is not the slightest jealousy be tween the military authorities ar.d the postal department here, and that Gen. Wood and himself are working in perfect harmony with reference to all steps taken. The local papers praise Gen. Wood for the indefatigable manner in which he has handled the investigation. l-arly development connected wdth the frauds, it is asserted, tends to show the fiir reaching influence of Neely and every man who ta placed under arrest, brings to light additional facts. Each one seems will ing to tell all he knows regarding Neely, wliile endeavoring to exonerate himself. The only person, however, who will be ac- ( ‘ mod by the authorities as a witness f the State is Carrydon Rich, who will rut be placed In jail, but will be closely watched, as it is felt that his testimony i absolutely indispensable. x A the cases arc for the civil coarts, it 1 < been decided that it would be a mis t to confine the arrested persons in a military prison, either at Cabanas Fort r<s? or elsewhere. Consequently, when the m n now under arrest who are temporari ly, demined at their homes, are placed in J ul, they will be sent to Carcel. Probably thi* will ojeur to-morrow. SPECIAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY. Hearing* in the Neely Caae May He Adjourned for a Week. New’ York, May I#J.—Kdwa1 # J.—Kdwa and IC. Jones of this city lias been appointed special assistant United States at riv. y general hi the mitfer of the proceedings against ( h i. ies F. Neely and othr officials and ys of the United States government in Cuba. In sp aking of the Ntely case to-day, 1 >it .1 States District Attorn y Bui nett ; ‘ that the hearing set for to-morrow • top* Commissi n r Shields would most * lK ' v adjoinned for a week and the cx -1 r HM. n hearing iri Albany would a'so be I poned for a day or two. after RATIiIIONE’S report. 11<aae Want* to Know Whnt He Said About the Account*. Washington, May 18.— Representative ' :i >’ of Virginia to-day introduced in the H us the following resolution: Whereas, It is stated that E. G. Rath -1 °n , ( irector of posts, in Cuba, made a rt to the postmaaic-r general on Ap 11 • bOO, in w hi h ho stated that the postal a c ountj of pcstal officials in Cuba were c it, and • 'V iierens, It Is seated in the public E r J I,B that the postal Inspectors of the uhj|, pcatal service had not made any in r e uion or reports of that date, Resolved, by the ll* use of Representa- Pj,e JMtofttiug tiveB, That the postmaster general be re quested to Inform the House Whether E. G. Rathhone did on April 23, ECO or there abouts. make such a report and what said report contained; and to further inform the House whether such report purport ed to be based upon reports made to sad E. G. Rathbone by pos al inspectors In Cuba and whether the postmaster gen eral had any information as to whether said postal inspectors in Coha eter marie ■such reports to said E. G. Rathbone.'* Bristow Leaves foe Havana. Washington, Slay 16.—Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow received his final instructions to-day and left at 3 o'clock for Tampa. Fla., from which place he will sail for Havana, reaching there early Saturday morning. Mr. Charles A. Conrad, his secretary, accompanied him. POUTER MW KILL WAS A HERO. His Action .Saved Many Lives in Fn tnl Chicago Hotel Fire. Chicago, May 16.—Three persons were killed and fifteen were injured in a fire, which, early to-day, destroyed iho Hotel Helene at 110-114 Fifty-third street. Five of the Injured will probably die: The dead* are: Charlotte Peterson, din ing room girl; found in her room burned to a crisp; Rena Pearson, found burned almost beyond recognition, in room with Miss Peterson, and S. G. McHaddin, flesh partly burned, died this evening. The seriously injured are: W. E. Horn, burned al>eut face and hands and body, leg broken, will die; E. E. Tar'oux, burned about body, recovery doubtful; Elizabeth Florence, internally injured and skull fractured, unconscious, recovery doubtful; E. B. Allen, both ankles sprained and in ternally injured in jumping from third story window; Mrs. T. D. Allen, back broken and internally Injured, jumped from third story window, will die; Helen Joseph, badly bruised and overcome by smoke; Stella Neilwoiski, chambermaid; jumped from first floor, overcome by smoke and injured internally; James Mc- Neil, porter, burned about face; Sarah Hutchinson, High School teacher, injured in falling from second floor; James Cos tin, fireman, cut by falling glass; Mrs. Bruce and baby, overcome by smoke; Thomas Morgan, policeman, bac'k injured, and Mrs. Adelia Lawson, badly bruised. The loss to the building and furnishings was $40,030. The destruction of the hotel was replete with daring rescues and nar row escapes, in which James McNeil ned himself the title cf hero. He was a porter In the hotel, and the first to wain the sleeping occupants of their danger. He carried Helen Joseph down a swaying lad der front the third floor, and then, amid the cheers of the onlookers, returned to 'the second floor, where a woman was ly ing unsconscious, her clothing on Are. He erfrried her to the window and dropped her into the arms of Policeman Wolf. Then he staggered back Into the smoke and was caught by the feet by a policeman who mounted on, the shoulders of a brother officer and rescued McNeil. The rescues were nearly all accomplished by policemen before the firemen arrived. The fire started in the basement and spread with the greatest rapidity. But for the heroic action of Porter McNeil every person in the building would undoubtedly have perished. nnVAN’S CIIANCE9 BRIGHT. SeJNrell Think* They Are Much Bet ter Thon In 1906. New Tork, May 16.—Arthur Sewell of Maine, who was the candidate for Vice President on the Democratic ticket in 1896 with W. J. Bryan, was in the city to day. Tn an interview, he said: "I think Mr. Bryan’s chances for elec tion are bright. In fact, I think that he will have a better chance than he had in 1806." “Would you accept the Dernocratlc noml ination for Vice President?" was asked. "No,” said Mr. Sewell. "I am out of it; positively out of it.” "Whom will the convention nominate for Vice President?” "J cannot tell. It will be a mistake to send the nomination into New England. Our candidate for Vice Pres'dent should !>e chosfii with tno idea of getting electoral voles. Mr. Bryan wi.i not catry one New England slate. It mUh.t be possible to carry New York if a campaign without mistakes is conducted. If New York stale is not honored, the nomination for Vice President should go to iho Centra’. Vest. That would be the practical politics of the situation.” COMMITTEE OPPOSES DELAY, Senators Anxious for Action on Niea- Mgua Canal Bill. Washington, May 16.—The Senate Com mittee on Inter-Oceanic Canals to-day pr - sented its written report upon the Nicara gua canal bill. The committee takes strong p-.?i loa against the proposition to build the canal via Panama and to pay for the work a - done by the French. The declara tion is made that the Panama Company'is practically without asse's except thoee in cluded in the Panama Balboa.l. The committee takes position ag drat holding up the rending bill the Walker commission can report, s J'ing: the commission’s piacticai ilel.l work is done." The committee says that whatever canal Is constructed Its ownership must bo Amerlcnn, and that delay may be fa! to success. SMITH WAS QUITE INDIGNANT. Montana’s Governor Denounces Ap pointment of Clark. Ogden, Utah, May 16.—Gov. Robert B. Smith of Montana, who was in Ogden to day, anivlng from the coast en route to Helena, spoke In relation to the appoint ment of Senator Clark to the United States Senate by Lieut. Oov. Spriggs, in very vig orous terms, calling it "contemptible trick ery.” He said: "It is an insult to the Semite to rend Clark back to that body. It is a disgrace, shame and humiliation upon the people of Montana and the Senate should a't upon the resolutions and show him that they do not want him there, as he can take the hint no other way." Dewey Back )n Washington. Washington, May 16.—Admit al Dewey und Mrs. Dawey returned to Washington this afternoon from their Western trip. The depot wm deserted. They drove at . nee to Buvcir, their summer home. The party accumulated a quantity of souven irs during the trip SAVANNAH. GA., THURSDAY. MAY 17, 1900. DEMANDS AN INVESTIGATION. BACON SAY'S FH.UUS IIAA'E 11 CBN PERPETUATED IN Cl BA. Presses Hi* Resolution for Senator ial Investigation Cuba's I'll mix Have Been Expended Too Freely, Ke Says—Our Duty in llie Island Self-Imposed, and We Should See That Ciibu'n Funds Are Properly Administered. Washington, May 16.—Discussion of the administration of affairs in Cuba by agents of the United Stales occupied the attention of the Senate during the greater part of to-day’s session. Mr. Bacon of Georgia called up his res olution directing the Committee on Rela tions With Cuba to make an Investiga tion of the conduct of financial affairs of the island and addressed the Senate at length upon It. He maintained it was the duty of Congress to make the investiga tion called for by the resolution because it was due the people of this country to know Jngt how affairs in the island were being conducted; and since the disclosures of the past few days had been made with respect to the alleged misappropriation of funds in the postal service, the obli gation upon Congress to make an inves tigation was doubly heavy. He reviewed the situation as recently presented in newspaper and official re ports from the island and urged that the honor of the country depended upon its being able to clear away the fraud and corruption which, it was charged, had been discovered. He maintained the gov ernment of the United States had no au thority in Cuba and demanded to know how soon it proposed to redeem its pledge and leave the government of the' island to its inhabitants. Cuba's Money for Culm. Mr. Paeon submitted the proposition that (here could be ro more mandatory duty than that which rests upon the United States that every dollar collected in Cuba should lie applied to the people of Cuba. The United States was a self-constituted agent in Cuban 1 affairs. There were, he sold, the still higher ob ligations of national honor to investigate. Perhaps at no time had any people consti tuted themselves the agent for a trust such as that we had Imposed upon our selves in Cuba. In the and gree of honor with which this duty was performed would the country be adjudged by the world. It was, he said, a plain duty of Con gress to see to it that every dollar col lected in Cuba should he honestly handled and rigidly accounted for, a task difficult, however, he ause of tlie system of absolut ism in vogue in our administration in Cuba. "Put,” ho declared, "we are net urg and alone by the v ica-of duty. The facts urge the investigation to be made. There has been in Cuba the mori exhorbilant and ex travagant expenditure of money.” "If," he said, "we had before ns only the naked fact the receipts on the island during a sing'e year were more than *16,- Otß.roo and the expenditures mo:e than $14,000,000 we would be bound to investi gate tire subject to see that this vast sum had been properly and prudently handle!.” At this point Mr. Chandler, chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, called up tire resolution declari' g that Mr! Clark of Mofvtar.a was not entitled to a scat in the Senate and asked that it be postponed until Saturday nt-x* un'il 1 o’clock in order that the committee may consider what action shall be taken. Tha request was agreed to. Cubs'* Expense Too Heavy. Continuing, Mr. Bacon presented a state ment showing the receipts and e'p'nd tures of the various states, Including Geor gia. Missouri and Massachusetts. Th y were in every instance less than those of Cuba. "These expenditures In Cuba.” said Mr. Bacon, '‘are so much larger in prep-.:tion than those of many states that, even we-e there no tumors of extravagance end f aud and corruption In connection oi h Cuban affairs they would call In trumpet tone? for an Investigation. We have 1n ! a’l sorts of accusations In the press o: tho country and fionily there have b. en admis sions of irregularities In the financial af fairs of tho island.” Mr. Bacon discussed at Ungth the allow ances made to various officers in Cuba by direction of the (hen Secretary of War, Gen. Alter. He inquired why such ailin'* unces were rot made to'Gen. Wilson ml Gen. Lee. He read the order of Gen. Al gor malting an allowance of *7,5(0 per year in adidtion to his salary to Gov. Gen. Brooke. "What is there," Mr. B oon inquired ■ in the office ol' the governor general of cubs which requires him to exercise function i of greater dignity than a general c m manding an army in ike fl id; to give h m vice regal authority?” ExirnvnKart le of Fund*. Mr. Bacon declared that one of the prominent affairs in Cuba had used the Cuban funds with which to purchase per sonal apparel, tir.d that there were well founded rumors that there had been the most extravagant expenditure of Cuban funds for fitting up luxurious quarters for officers and furnishing these officers horses, carriages and liveried servants. "Still further," said he, "within the past week the fact has been disclosed—a fact that brings a blush of shame to the cheek of every American citizen—that trusted officials in Cuba have misappropriated large amounts belonging to the people of Cuba. Nobody knows how large these amounts are. At first It was stated they were $30,030; next it was said they would amount to $75,000; and now it is estimated the amounts may aggregate *4'.0,000. At first one man only was involved In the dif ficulty. Now there are many—so many that It is intimated it may amount to a ctonspitocy.” Mr. Bacon then referred directly to the alleged embezzlement of postal funds In Cuba, and read the order under which Rathbone was acting ns director of post* of Cuba. The power conferred uiton him by that order was so great, gaid Mr. Bacon, that it had resulted in a disgrace ful and mortifying condition of affairs. Interrupting Mr. Bacon, Mr. Hale, of Maine, asserted that the order creating Maj. Itathbone’s office was of “a character of power such as was given to Roman pro consuls. There is nothing like it In this government. It is a power unrestrained, unbridled." til on til lie Inveatlirated, Mr. Bacon said he had understood that the majority of the Committee on Rela tions With Cubs did not desire an investi gation of Cuban affairs by Congress, be cause senators were startled at the mag nitude of the work und were afraid it might take the bulunco of the year. If these senators were not willing, said Mr. Bacon, to undertake tho work ho knew of senators who were. Mr. Bacon maintained that the United States government was not in Cuba by authority of law. Our officials were not there In the exercise of the war power, nor in possession of conquered territory. They were there simply under an avowal by Congress In the declaration of war that the United States would pacify tho island and then leave it to (he control of Its people. Money had been spent that was unnecessary for the pacifies i lon of the Island, had been expended Illegally. He inquired by what law or right we had introduced our postal system in the Island; and by what law a governor gen eral of Cuba had been appointed. In the Philippines and in Porto Rico we had exercised tho war power because i bey were conquered territory, but Cuba was not conquered territory. "When,” ho declared, "shall we carry out our pledge and leave the Island to its own inhabitants?" This question was answered. In part, he thought, by the statement from the war department that the present tariff laws enforced on the island were to be continued another year. The resolution was then made subject to the call of any senator, Mr. Platt of Connecticut expressing a deslra to speak thereon. Bills were passed granting $lOO monthly pension to the widow of Gen. Lawton; to facilitate the coasting trade between the United States and Porto Rico and Hawaii. Seventy-seven pension bills were passed. The conference report on the District of Columbia appropriation bill was agreed to without debate. At 5:15 p. m. the Senate adjourned. FOLK OAKS MICH AHOISRD. Drnnken Nejeroe# Invaded the Town and There AY os a Row. Charlotte, N. C„ May 16.—Eighteen drunken negro railroad hands and timber cutters went to the little village of Four Oaks, threatening to kill every white man. They were armed. The crowd commenced to curse and raiue a disturbance. The town policeman attempted to arrest a negro for disorder ly conluct. whereupon the negroes mob bed the policeman, who was named Snn derlin, and beat him Insensible. Hts face was badly disfigured and he was bloody almost from head to foot. Some white men attempted to aid the policeman, but were knocked down or shot at. Much mischief would have been done by the negroes, who were nil drunk, but for the action of the white merchants and railroad employes of the town. Sev eral negroes were wounded, but not fat ally, and several white m>n Injured. The negroes sent word that they Intend to visit the town again and kili the police man. The whites will he ready when thoy come again. The action of the ne groes was totally without excuse or prov ocation nnd was a complete surprise to the whiles. At least fiftene or twenty people on the two were Injured. . IT’S ACTION WAS NECESSARY. Butler on Towne’s Nomination by Populist Convention. Washington, May 16.—Chairman Butler, of the People's Party National Commit tee, said to-d*y it was true that bo h Mr. Bryan and Mr. Towne had expreraed a preference not to have the People's party nom nate fer Vice President, tut that the convention’s Judgment was ihr.t the be t way to elect b th was to nominate. He said neither o’ the two was acquaint ed with the pris nt situation as to the Populist vote and to have arp-ared to it’s ba and the People's party orgaalzati n woull have lost Mr. /try. n ten Populist votes for every gjlcl Democratic vote h? would have won lack to him. Th*. con vention's action, he sail, w?,s the neces sa y thing to insure l ryan's flection. I*I.AGUE IN JAPAN AGAIN. Great Aii|irelienlon That tlie Dis ease May Spread. Vancouver, B. C., May 16.—The steamer Empress of India, brings the news Chat the plague has again broke out in Ja pan, this time in Osaka. The Kobe Her ald says there were four cases of the disease in Osaka during April, nil proving fatal. There is grave apprehension that the pest may spread at this time, the begin ning of fhe wet, warm season. The Nip pon elates that no fewer than eleven per sons died from the pest last monlh. BRADLEY FOR CHAIRMAN. Friends Confident lie Will Be Chosen by Convention. Frankfort, Ky., May 16.—The friends of ex-Gov. W. O. Bradley to-night set on foot a movement among delegates to make him permanent chairman of the re publican Stnte Convention, which meets at Louisville to-morrow afternoon. Senator Deboe this afternoon announced that he docs not desire to go as a dele gate at large to Philadelphia, and it Is understood I hat he desires to preside over the convention. Bradley’s friends are confident he will bo chosen. LYNCHING OFfSAM lIINSON. Ill* OlTciiso Wm Trying to Murder a White Woman. Meldrim, Miss., May 16.—Parlies arriv ing here this evening from, the interior of Neshoba county brings information of the lynching of a negro. Sam Hinson, by a mob of while men, several days ago. Hin son was employed on tlve farm of Mrs. Eliza Adams, near Cushtusha, ar.d at tempted to murder her. He was prevented by the arrival of neighbors, who he aid jir. Adams' screams. The negro fled,.but was captured and lynched, llßvniin lln* 2-MKMI Voters. . Havana, May 16.—The total number cf vo'.ers who have inscribe! in Havana H about 21.000. The various political organi zations are hard at work arranging for nominations. / Ger. A. L. Prldeinore I)jlng. Rlchm'nd, Vn., May 16 —Gen. A. L. rr.drmite, .ex-congressman from the Ninth district, 1h reported dying in Lea county. Big Fire at Tom’* Creek Mine*. Richmond, Va., May 13.—A fire at the T m’s Creek. Wise county mines and stroy o’ the 'lt e end other min hlnehy to the value cf i0 , 00. , HARD FIGHT NEAR MAFEKING. NEWS OF THAT TOWN’S RELIEF' IS EXPECTED SOON. Boer Government Is Holding; Back Some Important News— English Re lief Column Said to leave Been De feated—Boers PI red on French's Cavalry From a Concealed Posi tion—Buller May Try to Join Rob rrts—Rnntlle in (lie Free State. London, Mr.y 17, 3:30 a. m.—The British relief column feught the Beets at Krail Pan. thirty-two miles south of Mafeklng or, Tuesday according to a telegram re ceived Wednesday nlsht at Lorenzy Mar quez from Molopo, one hundred mles north of Mafeking. This Int:ll genee is aceptcd here with same reserve, bee use Is Is difficult to un derstand how the news could have been so qul kly put on the wire from a place I'2 miles from the scene of tho engage ment. A correspondent of the Morn'ng Tost, presumably John Stewart, is reported cap ture! by the Boers at Krail Pan. The British public Is keenly expectant of the announcement that Mafeking has been relieved. Douglas Story, the Dally Mail's corre spondent at Pretoria, wires; "The Bqer government Is holding tack some big news. Feverish activity prevails here. President Kruger Is woiklng day and night. The latest Boer official bulle-' tin Is that the relief column has been de feated with great loss." Lord Roberts continues passive at Kronstad. His cavalry is sttetching like a semi-circular scr.en many miles in length, with overlapping flanks. The railway will probably be completed to-day. F’reupli Hail Lively Fight, Gen. French’s cavalry had one lively fight after crossing the Zand river. A mixed squadron, composed of the S o a Greys, the inniskil rings, Carbineers and Australian Horse, took a kopje and dis mounted. The Boers suddenly fired from n concealed po-sillon, killing many horses ar.d stampeding the rest. The Boers then advanced In overwhelming numbers nnd drove the squadron, capturing some. The Boers robbed the dead and looted the sad dler. Finally a brigade of cavalry drove them off. Further north the Hussars chargrd the Boers, killing and wounding many strag glers with sabres and plsiols. Lord Roberts’ Infan’ry mar, h'd 122 mil's in seven days. Gen. Fi“nch marched thir ty miles In one day. The Boe s when re tiring dragged thirty-two gurs througn Kronstnd. Gen. Buller Is moving towa'd Newcas tle. He appears to be using 23 C<d m n against 5,020 or 6,000. His operations will almost certainly result In his forcing rl3 way Into the Transvaal, possibly In time to co-operate with Lord Robert#' advan e, although Gen. Buller Is new 252 miles from Johannesburg or twenty-five days' march. A Dane who was captnred by the South African Horse says that there ore .00 Frenchman with the Boers who arc op posing Gen. Buller, together with nary Germans and other foreigners. Gen. Rundie is sweeping through the northeast of the Free State. The Bo rs are dissolving before him, and teme are surrendering. Their main force It assem bled between Ficksbtirg and Winburg, but it is without close organization. SEQUEL OF BILLER’S ADVANCE. Occupation of Glencoe Cninc in the Course of Event*. London, May 16.—The occupation of Glencoe was merely a logical sequel of Gen. Bullcr’s advance and Ihe Boers’ re tirihg movement. As usual, the Boeru are reported to be Hying precipitately, but also as usual, the accounts add that their transport and guns were removed In safety, which in itself is a contradic tion of any statement that the Boers were panic-stricken. The prolongation of the Mafeking siege only intensifies Great Britain’s anxiety to hear of its relief. About 1,100 more iroops have arrived at Belra. Portuguese East Africa. The Gov ernor of Belra, Scnor Norreiles, in the course of a speech at a dinner of the yeomanry, said: "Friends as wo have always been of England, we could never have realized tho magnificent unity of the Anglo-Saxon moo without such on object lesson. Realizing thlN, Portugal not only congratulates her an cient ally, but rejoices with it, as the strengthening of a friend is the strength ening of ourselves." Apparently Lord Roberts is still wall ing at Kroonstad, preparatory to mak ing a swlfe movement on the. Vaal river. FIRED FROM WHITE FLAG. Parly of EnKlish Surprised by a Crowd of Boer*. London. May 16, 10:K> a. m.—The war of fice posts the following dispatch from Lord Roberts, under date of Kroonstad, May 15: "Two officers and six men of Prince Al fred's Guards, while out foraging yester day, a few miles from Kroonstad, visit ed a form flying a white flag, the owner of which surrendered himself, with nrmu and ammunition. They then approached another farm, also flying a white flag. When within forty yards of ihe enclosure they were fired upon by fifteen or sixteen Boers concealed behind the farm wall. Two of the men were killed, Lieut. F. B. Walton was wounded and Lieut. W. 71. Everton and two non-commissioned of ficers taken pr'soner*. "The owner of the farm states that the Boers threatened to shoot him when he protested against their making improper use of the white flag.” biggairshehg evacuated. Free Staler* on Ihe Drokenaberar lied mi ll In Number*. London, May 16, 10:33 a. m.—The war of fice has posted the following dispatch from Gen. Buller, dated Dundee, May 16: "We occupied Glencoe yesterday. The Trar.svaaler* have now evacuated Blg garsberg. The Free Staters on the Dra kensberg are much reduced in numbers. The Carolina, Lydenberg and Pretoria commandos trekked north from Hiatt- kulu on 13th and 14(h May. Eleven guns were entrained at Glencoe. The last train with ambulance left there at-dawn May 15. This result has been largely pro duced by tho notion of the Fifth Division, which, during the last few days, had done a great deal of very hardwork—march ing. mountain climbing and road making. "Trains are running to Weasel's Nek station.” Trial of an Armored Train. London, May 17.—An armored road trtln, constructed for the war office, was t lei yesterday at Leeds. The officers present think the Invention marks a great advance In military science. Tile armor is of nlclte! and steel and it is proof ag Inst bullets and shell splinters at a distance of twenty yards. Each of the three trucks cf the train carried one 4.7 naval gun. The t ini which was made under server® conditio s was successful, and the train will proceed to South Africa Immediately. May Hold Van Henna's Pass. Berlin, March 16—The Ge nian papers comment'ng to-day on (he military situa tion in South Africa express the op nion that the f deals in erd to hold Van Re nan's piss against Lord ftoberls with a vi w of keeping h m f otn communicating a ltd tho shore. Occupation of Glencoe. London, May 16, 10:30 a. m.—lt Is official ly announced that Glencoe was occupied yesterday and that the Boers have evac uated Biggarsberg. Boers lleuten nl Mafeking. Lorenzo Marquez, May 16.—A Portu guese official dispatch says nri encounter has occurred at Mafeking and that the Boers have been repulsed with heavy loss. AT THEIR LAST EXTREMITIES. An Alleged Conversation of tlie Iloer Pence Envoys. London, May 17.—The Daily Express publishes this morning a three-column New York special signed by Patrick O'Connor, who crossed the Atlantic with the Boer delegates on the Maasd.im under pretense of being an Irish-American nnd a Boer sympathizer. As o matter of fact Mr. O'Conior understands the Dutch lan guage, and he claims to have overheard much private conversation, In the course of which Mr. Wolmarins is reported as saying to Mr. Fischer: "I think wo should be careful of what we say to this man, as he may be a spy. Are you sure he Is an American?” .Mr. Fischer—'“There Is no doubt of It. I can teil by Ills accent.” Mr. Weasels: "It would never do of course for tho British to know that we are really in the last exttemity or for him to itn w that we are thinking of stuylug in Am fea." Then resuming the English language Mr. Fischer began by blaming Cecil Rhodes for bringing on the war. He said; "1 have rot a shadow of doubt that S r Alfred Milner was sent to South Africa to p epare for the spoliation of tho Boer r i übllcs by fores ff necessary. The fran chise ruse was all humbug. President Krugrr ced'd so much at the Bloemfon tein conference that -Milner was In mortal four Ist all his requests should he grant ed and 1 st he shou and thereby Use the chance of arnoxlng the Transvaal. Mr. Wolmarlnu said to Mr. Fischer In Dutch: "Do you think wc had better tell him how Kruger broke off the conference?" Mr. Fischer: “No.” Mr. Wolmarins, In Dutch; "Our position Just now is precisely that of Jameson at the time of tho raid. Ho expected Jo hannesburg to rise to his asslstnnce. We expected the same of Cape Oo : ony and Natal. We are bitterly disappointed. Tell hir.t how Schreiner deceived us.” Mr. Fischer: "He knows as wel las we do—that Schreiner Is loyal to Great Brit ain." Resuming in English. Mr. Fischer said: "We are going to win the war If It takes years.” Addressing Mr. Wessels and using Dutch, Mr. Fischer then said: "We had better not say too much. We are getting bad’y benln now. We are <•<>. Ing to America in the hrpe of ob atnlng the friendly help of The Unlied States in he cause of peace. Asa mailer if fact wo have no hope whatever. We have no cut and dried programme." Mr. Fischer went on to say that 'he brother of Mr. Weasels, who happened to be In the United States and who was a-t -lng in conjunction with Montagu White b - lievfd that some sort of peace prelimina ries would bo arranged, hut if the 4 dele gates failed In the United States the B ers, Mr. Fischer declared, wou and Brill not give In. Mr. O'Connor says; "The delegates were much astonished at the reception on the arrival in New York. When land was sighted Mr. Wolmarins exclaimed; 'What shall we do when wp get there?' ” IMS NOT IlEAKI) OF IT. Tnlk About American Protectorate I* Entirely Mem. Washington. May 16.—Our government has had no Intimation from any source until tho appearance of the t tory In this morning's newspapers that any project was In contemplation at Pretoria to have the United Slates extend a protectorate over the 11cer republics In South Af lea. As to the reception that would bo ac c rdel to nny such p oposl'lon coming from >h- liner delegates by our govern in'-nt It Is p lnted cut by the officials that a i>rot.c orate or tho annevatlrn which Ve publication Itrelf states to be tho ul tlrna’e result, could he accomplished only through tho action of Congress, either by treaty or legislation, and affirmative an ti n, constituting a direct Intervention be tween the belligerents, and according to International practice woull Involve tho United States as a party to the war. Part of Portnarol’s I.onn. Dondon, May 17.—The Lisbon corre spondent of tho Dally Mall anyt: "A seml-oltlelal government organ de clares that the Delagoa Railway bonds form part of the guarantee of a loan which the Tarla committee of the Portugues To bacco Company has granted to Portugal to pay the Delagoa award. This Informa tion has passed the censor." Trouble on the Gold Const. Prahsu. Gold Coast Colony, Moy 16. Four hundred Hausas have roobollged here with fifty members of the guard of the Ashanti gold mines. The rest of the force will advance to Kumars!. The Cape coast relief column Is hurrying up provisions. The Adana! tribesmen are In arms ugnlnst the friendly BekwnU. Ihe Ashantis ate In considerable force at Kumars!. DAILY. *1 A YEA* S CENTS A COPY. WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A- iVEEK.iI A TEAS SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS. SENATOR TILLMAN LEAD* TITE LIST OF DELEGATES. Convention AVn* a Unit for Hrynts (ind tlie C'ltlengo Plat for in—Helen oration Instructed to A’ote Solidly; on All Mutters—YleKlnley'* Ad. ministration w ns Heartily- Attacks eil—England's Course in Sonth Als rlea Denouneeil—Attack Made ofli Tillman. Columbia, S. C.. May 16.—The State Dem ocratic Convention to-day wan harmonious for the first time in a decade and a unll for Bryan and the Chicago platform wpR added planks. J W. F. Stevenson of Cheraw presided, irf congratulated the state upon the harmony in Democratic ranks. I The delegation to the National Ccnvervs tion was, after debate, instructed to vote as a unit upon all matters. The delegitea at large are; f Senator B. R. Tillman, Gov. M. B. Mo* Sweeney, Slate Chairman Wllie Jones an 4 A. C. Latimer. | From Ihe Congressional districts: First District—\V. B. Wilson, Thomag Talbird. * | Second District—James H. Tillman, C. WW Garris. | Third District—l. H. McCalla and W. % Strlbling. | Fourth District—J. A. Mooney and Jo hot Gary Evans. | Fifth District—T. Y. Williams and J. CW Wllborn. | Sixth District—D. H. Traxler and T. WV Bouchier. j Seventh District—J. William Stokca and W. B. Gruber. | South Carolina. Platform. The platform declares allegiance to thg national party and demands reaffirmation of the Chicago platform at Kansas City. It condemns tho financial legislation oC the Republican party as subservient to trust* and national banks. It deciles the power of trusts and tlia hypocritical attitude of the Republican party, “using money stolen from the peo ple to debauch the Ignorant voters." Il denounces the foreign policy o| President McKinley, saying: "The ’benevolent assimilation' of th Filipinos has proven to bo the benevo lence of murder and tho assimilation oC robbery. We denounce It ae an outraga to the consciences of liberty-loving Amer icans. Oar free institutions cannot long survive tho destruction of those princi ples upon which they rest, and the spec tucle of subject peoples held down by; the bayonet anil robbed by carpetbaggers but foreshadows the fate for our country; unites the people are aroused to our dan ger. The unjust war of suhjugutlon now being carried on in the Philippines by President McKinley should be ended a* once." The platform demands a strict adher ence on tho part of the United States government to the solemn pledges by which Congress promised independents to the Cuban patriots. Tho treatmenit of Porto Rico is alsfll condemned and the wise party leadership! of Bryan commended, “believing that ha will restore the lost prestige of the higls office of President." gymiiutliy tor the llnpra. England's eou’se In the Transvaal is da. nounetd The platform'says: "Great Britain’s unrighteous course de serves the condemnation of all lovers oC self-government, and we denounce tha cowardice of the present admlnlstratF M for not ex'endlng an offer of its good cf tic's to terminate the unholy war of sub jugation. ” Col. Lawranee L. Youmans made a bit ter attack on Senator Tillman’s record, but the convtntion, with the exception oj his vot\ passed resolutions indorsing hlj policy in opp sing imperialism. The convention passed resolutions con demning the Jute trust. REPUBLICANS OF MISSOURI. Delegate* N'nmed and n Fall jtalg Ticket I*ut Out. Kansas City, Mo„ May 18.—The dele* gates at large to the convention at Phlla* dedphla, chosen by the Missouri Repub* llcan Convcnilon are: D. M. Houaer and D. P. Dyer, St. Louis] James L. Mlnnls, Carrollton; C. G. Burs ton of Nevada. Alternates at Large—Louis Woods ami J. C. Chastlne of Kansas City; O. M Wood, St. Louis; H. 11. Walker of St, Joseph. Electors at Large—J. W. Moore ani Joseph Black. Governor—Joseph Flory of St. Louis. Lieutenant Governor—E. F. Allen. Kan* sas City. Keere'ary of State —E. L. Porterfield of ft rlngfls and. State Treasurer—W. F. Fleming, Web, sler Grove. Auditor—W. F. B’oembaum, of St, Charles. Attorney General—Samu 1 O’Fallen, O'a, con. Railway and Warehouse Commissioner —C. C. Gtouse of Pierce City. The Reoubllcan State Convention of Missouri to-day in continuous session la>t ing from 9:16 a m. to 4:45 p. m. named delegates arid alt*mates at large io Phil adelphia and nominated presidential elec tors and a full state tl 'ket. The nominations for Governor and lieu tenant governor were by acclamation anil there wue lut sllgit contests for the oth er offices. There Was No Illg Fight. The hlg light of tlit convention was ex pected to come over tho selection of del egates at large, for which thete had orig inally boen seven avowel candidates. However, but five nnnws were presented. MnJ. Blttlnger of St. Joseph, consul nt Montreal, like Maj. Warner, United State* district attorney, of Kansas City, withdrew as a sacrifice to a stniilment that federal officers should not attend the Na tional Convention. Nathan Frank of St. Louis, who was tha only man for whom National Committee man Richard C. Kerens took a firm stand and who was In addition demanded by the Zelgenbelm machine, of St. Louis, was de serted at the last moment In order to make place for Dyer. Thu*, for the first time lit twenty years, the Republicans of Missouri broke away from "boeses." This fact wua emphasized by Ihe delegates w-hen Dyeria selection was made known by the meet en thusiastic demonstration of the conven tion. Delegates waved their hats and Continued on Fifth Page.