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THE MORNING NEWS. Established 1450. - Incorporated 188S J. H. E3TJ.LL, President. mini W MS All Mil AM| i Mom KRUGER HAS LEFT CAPITAL People at Pretoria Preparing to Re ceive British. British Officers Jn Johannesburg OlctatinK Terms of .Surrender. Crowds In the Church Square at Pretoria Awaiting the Arrival of the Conquerors*—President KrngeT Is at AVatervalboven—Rydenbara May lie Made the Transvaal Capi tal. but I.lttle More Armed Resist ance Is Expected. Pretoria, Wednesday, May 30.—British officers are now at Johannesburg dictat ing terms of surrender. The British advance guard is half way between Johannesburg and Pretoria. It is reported that there is a force also at Hatherly. All the forces have been d-lsmisssed from the forts around Pretoria. President Kruger is now at Watervall boven. At a public meeting called this morning by the burgomaster of Pretoria a commit tee was appointed to keep the public or der. London, May 31, 2 a. m—The Dally Mall publishes the following dispatch from the Dari of Rosslyn, who was a prisoner at Pretoria, but who, as a civilian, appears to have been released: ' Pretoria, Wednesday, May 30, 11:40 a. m.— Pretoria will be occupied In about two hours, without resistance. The Pres ident has gone to Watervalboven. Bur gomaster deSouza is authorized lo receive the British. He, with an influential com mittee of citizens, including Chief Justice Gregorowski, has been appointed to pre serve life and property dtirlng the inter regnum. “Everything is quiet, but crowds are waiting expectantly in Church square for the arrival of the British. "Fearing a possible disturbance and b'oedshed among the prisoners of war at Waterval, United States Consul Hay and Lfigh Wood Insisted upon twenty officers bring libeiated on parole to go to the men. Their action cannot be too highly praised. "I was permitted to accompany the offi cers. Everything was quiet.” Look nu the War as Over. London, 'May 31, 3 a. m.—Yesterday at noon the British were only about two hours' march from Pretoria, and the Boer military forces had abandoned the city. This intelligence comes from, the Reuter agent at the Transvaal capital, and from the Earl of Roeslyn, in a press dispatch. The two messages left about the same time. •Most of the London morning papers treat the war as ended. Some of the more cautious critics think that guerilla war is likely to be carried on. for some time in various parts of the conquered territories. Although the Eoer forces are dissolving, Lord Roberts apparently has net yet taken any considerable quantities of artillery, arms or stores. Large holies of Bo?rs must still be somewhere In the field. Watervalboven, or Waterfall Boven, is a small mountain placefi 130 miles dee cast of Pretoria, on the Delacoa Bay Railway. The seat of the Boer govern ment—what there is left of It—will proba bly be Lydenburg, to the north. Jolmaueabnrg Given I p. A dispatch from Lorenzo Marquez, dat ed Wednesday, says: “Commandant Kraus has surrendered Johannesburg to Lord Roberts. By to night's train from Pretoria arrived n few Creeks, wlio say they were told to leave Pretoria Tuesday. They affirm that the • r.i.'.n in which they left was shelled by the British, and that half of the train was cut off,the remainder steaming away. This incident probably occurred at '• andsfontein Junction. “lassmg rs frem rfietoria asert that the town is utterly demoralized. There is a mad rush for the coast. Five train loads of fugitives are expected here to n ekt." The Lorrnza Marquez correspondent 'hnk the border troubles between the Transvaal and Portugal may c me to a head at any mom nt. Komatl bridge is s'rcngly def ndi and. Yesterday the Portu >' re outh rites were preparing to re sst a pczsltle engag ment. A mule bat ivry was sent to the frontier. Where the Boers May Go. The Lorenzo Marquez correspondent of th ■ Times says: ‘ It would not be surprising if a large Pro orlion of the r bel Dutch sought tem lorary refuge on Portugese territory.” It is reported that a special train from I re'.otla, with fugitives, was derailed on the Transvaal side Of Komatl Poort, a number of passengers being killed or in jured. The British authorities at Buluwayo fpjje |fflatting think the Boers will retire Into Southern Rhodesia. By the release of the British prisoners at Walerval a full brigade will be added to the army of Lord Roberts, as there were 177 offikers and 4,182 privates among them. Gen. Hunter re-entered the Transvaal at Maribogopan Tuesday. The advance was made olt the railway. Yesterday Gen. Hunter reached Geysdorp, with ten days supplies. Maribogopan is half way between Vry burg and Mafeking. Geysdorp is from twelve to fifteen miles east. Gen. Hunter meets with tip resistance. Gen. Baden-Powell is invading further north, without opposition. Commandant Snyman having gone towards Pretoria. In Northern Natal, Utrecht has sur rendered to Gen. Hildyard, and Gen. Lyttletoo is moving to Vryheid. ANNEXATION OF FREE STATE. It Has Now Become the Orange River Colony of England. Bloemfontein, Monday, May 28.—Amid salutes and cheers and the singing of “God Save the Queen,” the military gov ernor, Major General George Prettyman, at noon, formally proclaimed the annexa tion of the Free State under the designa tion of the Orange River Colony. The ceremony was somewhat imposing and the scene in the market square in spiring. An immense concourse had gath ered and the town was gay with bunting. The balconies and windows surrounding the square were crowded with ladies. The troops were drawn up under com mand Of General Knox and entertained the spectators. The governor, accompa nied by General Kelly-Kenny and their s'affs, escorted by the Welsh yeomanry, was greeted with a general salute, after which, amid an lmyressive silence and in a clear voice, heard In every part of the square. General Pre'tyman read Lord Roberts’ proclamation annexing the Or ange Free State as conquered by Her Ma jesty’s forces to the Queen’s dominions and proclaiming that the state shall henceforth be known as the Orange River Colony. Lusty cheers greeted the concluding words of the proclamation and these were renewed with ever Increasing volume as Lord Acheson unfurled the royal stand ard and the bands struck up "God Save the Queen.” All present Joined in singing the national hymn. The ceremony conc'uded with cheers for the Queen, Lord Roberts and the army, and a salute of twenty-one guns. EAIILY ENTRY INTO PRETORIA. No Prolonged Defense by the Boer* Is Anticipated. London, May 30.—Any prolonged defense of Pretoria is considered highly improb able, and many military men anticipate that Gen. French will capture the Trans vaal capital within a day or two by a sudden and unexpected 'move. A dispatch from Mafeking, dated Fri day, May 25, reports that Gen. Snyman, the Boer commander, has left his force and arrived at his farm wilh a shrapnel bullet In his foot. The Boer laager, Rooigraad, it is added, has retired fur ther Into the Transvaal, and Mafeking Is rapidly resuming its normal state. Maj. Gen. Baden-Powell, on the Queen’s birthday, gave a dinner to the officers of the relief columns. During the course of a speech proposing the Queen’s health, the defender of Mafeking remarked that he was so elated by the recent occur rences that he felt that he could "drink the health of Paul Kruger himself, coup led with that of Cecil Rhodes," addin*: "Because Kruger has been the cause of the present great outburst of imperial feeling, and Rhodes was the red' rag to the bull which drew him on.” The war office has communicated lo the organizers of imperial yeomanry the government's grutkude fo-r Its service. The war office adds that the time has arrived when the Committee of the Im perial Yeomanry can safely be released from “its arduous duties, so patriotically assumed at a time of national emerg ency.” TRANSVAAL AVAR BULLETIN. Reports the British Beaten Back at AVitwatersrand. Pretoria, May 29. Tuesday—An official war bulletin just isAied Is as follows: "On ©unday a fight occurred close to Van Wyckhurst, in Gatsrand. The fed eral fought well and the British troops seemed tired out. At dark the federal* were forced to retire in the direction of Van Wyckhurat on account of the over whelming force of the British. "The British attacked Witwatersrand yesterday, and were in contact with the federal* at Gntsrand, but they were beat en back with grod results by the federal* under Commandant Louis Botha. The fed eral* were heavily bombarded all day long, but kept their positions. The British loas is reported to be considerable. "The British art near Utrecht, and they are also marching on Laing's Nek.” TOW N GREATLY EXCITBU. Ileport Thnt the British AVere Re pulsed nt Johnniieshnric. Pretoria, Tuesday, May 29.—A dispatch sent from Johannesburg last night de scribes the town as Intensely excited throughout the day on reports that the British were approaching; but rays the excitement subsided in the evening, ow ing to rumors that the British had been driven hack. There ore large numbers of burghers' at Johannesburg, but re markable order prevails there. BOERS ARE MOVING NORTH. Town of Utrecht Hits Surrendered to Gen. Hlldyaril. London, May 30,—The following dispatch has been received at the war office from Gen. Buller: "Newcastle, May SO. The enemy, having formed a laager east of the town at Dorn berg, pressed my right rear annoyingly. On May 27 I directed a force under Hlld yard, by Woolsdrlft and Utrecht, and an other under Lyttleton by Schangadrtft, on (Continued on Fifth Page.) SAVANNAH, GA., THURSDAY. 31AY 31, 1900. TO PROTECT THE LEGATIONS. FOREIGN TROOPS LANDED ON CHI NESE TERRITORY. Americans Along With Other Na tions Landed Over 100 Meg at Tien Tsin—Chinese Refuse to Allow Tlym to Froeeed to IV kin—More Massacres by the “Boxers” Who Have Also Destroyed Much Prop erly—Warships at Tien Tsin. Tien Tsin, May 30. American, British. Japanese, German, Russian and French troops to the number of 100 each have been ordered to guard their respect ive legations at Pekin, but the Viceroy here will not allow them to proceed hence to Pekin on the railway without the au thority of the Tsung Li Yemen. One hundred and eight Americans, with a field gun and a machine gun, landed here last night amidst great enthusiasm on the part of Qie residents. Five Russian and one British warships have arrived at Taku and the British are now landing. Other warships are hourly expected. Three thousand Chinese troops from Lu Tai are expected here to-day, en route for Fang Tal. There is a disposition here to believe that the “Baxers" will disperse before the foreign troops are ready to act. Tien Tsin is in no danger. Rescue Party’s Report. The rescue party of Frenchmen and Ger mans returned from Chang-Hsir.-Tlen this hftemoon. They confirm the report that besieged Belgians are now safe at Peking. They found several thousand "Boxers” about the ruins of Lu-Kow-Chlao and Chang-Hsin-Tien stations. The bridges have been damaged qnd the rolling stock destroyed. At both places the damage done Is considerable greater than that at Fang Tai. The members of the rescMe party saw several parties of Chinese tearing up the sleepers, and in one case a mandarin was looking on. They further report that the missionaries and others escaped from Pao Ting Fu in boats. The imperial railway directory Is en deavoring to faslen the blame for the damage at Fang Tai on the foreign em ploys, principally the British, who, they say, should not have left their posts. The foreigners, however, did not leave until they saw Lu Kow Chian station, five miles away, in flames, and an attack had actually been made on an engine from Fank Tai, which was running on the Lu Han line, in an attempt to rescue the Belgians. The foreign men-of-war. have arrived here. Five Prussian warships and two Russian gunboats, one French warship, two Brliish warships and one Italian war ship. They are all landing men. MORE MASSACRES BY BOXERS. Extensive Damage* Done by the Ri oters nt Fang Tai. IPekin, May 29.—From all parts of the surrounding country news is constantly arriving of fresh atrocities committed by the Boxers. Three Christian families were massacred at Shan- Lai Ying, sixty miles from Pekin. Friday, May 25. Only two escaped. A representative of the Associated Press visited Fang Tai this morning and found the place occupied by a battalion of troops. The whole railroad station, workshops and locomotive sheds were gutted and much rolling stock was destroyed, including the imperial palace car. Large godowns (Chinese warehouses) full of valuable mer chandise, were burned after having been looted by the rioters. The damage done is estimated at 500,01)0 taels. The neighboring villagers seem to have Joined in the attack, showing that the movement is not confined to the "Box ers." Eight rioters who were captured will be decapitated. Riding through the south gate of Pekin the correspondent found the road Inside the walls lined with troops, who greeted the traveler and his party with a fusllade of stones. The whole country Is much excited. LANDING SOLDIERS AT TAKE. Boxers Secured Host of Their Arms Front Deserters. Shanghai. May 30.—The British warships. Orlando and Algerine are landing one hun M dred men at Taku, where the French, Russian and Japanese guards have already disembarked. The “Boxers” are without arms except those they have obtniroi from the soldiery, many of whom are openly joining the rebels. EMPEROR'S SHAM EDICT. Pretends to Prohibit the Organl/.n tion of the “Bojerii.” London, May 33.—A special dispatch from Shanghai, dated to-day, says: “Yesterday the Chinese government is sued an edict prohibi ing the 'Boxers’ or ganization. under penalty of death. Tho edict which was signed hv the Ernie o\ was couched In equivocal terms, and pro mulgated really mere as an excuse than in condemnation of the movement.” Hoxers on the Warpath. London, May 31.—The Dally Mail has received the following from Tien Tain, dated May 30: "Heavy fighting has taken place be tween the Imperial troops and the Box <rs at Lai Shin HI Slen, hut the result Is not known here. Railway traffic at Pekin has been resumed. ‘ The foreign settlement here Is suffl cl<mly protected 1 by the American and Japanese troops which have been landed. Cons;quently the (xcitiment has abated.” Would Not Let Them Pass. Tien Tsln, Thursday, May 31.—The Chi nese refuse to allow Russian troops to pass the Taku forts. Thirty Lives Were Lost. Ahmcdabad, India. May 3ft.—A portion of the embankment of the Sabermuttee river, on which Ahmedebad is situated, caved in to-day while many men, women and chll dien were washing clothing In the river. Thirty lives were lost. Holland Given Nix Months. Washington, May 30.—Jay G. Holland, who, sever:)! days ago, pleaded guiliy to tho charge of libelling United States Sen itor Tti t ’ferro of Florida, was i w and • y sentenced to six months in jail. SEVERAL AMERICANS KILLED. Body of Filipinos Surprised a Garri soned Town. .Manila, May 31, 5 a. m.—On Tuesday' night the insurgents -rushed San Miguel de Mayumo, province of Bula~an, Luzon, garrisoned by three companies of tho Thirty-fifth Volunteer Infantry. They swept through the surprised town, shooting right and left, killing five Amort cans and wounding seven. Capt. Charles D. Roberts and two pri vates are missing. No Filipino dead were discovered. San Miguel de Mayumo is a few miles from Manila. While a band under the eecort of troops of the Forty-sixth Infantry was moving from Hang to Silang, within twenty-five miles of Manila, it was attacked by la drones, three of the party being killed. SEVERAL FILIPINOS KILLED. Work of Scout In* Party In Southern Part of Albay. Manila, May 30.—Lieut. Jens E. Stedje of Company L, Forty-seven-h Volunteers, commanding a scouting party in the southern part of Albay province, had sev eral engagements with the Insurgents, in which seventeen of the enemy were killed and twenty-three, including a captain, were captured. Six explosive bombs and a number of valuable Insurgent documents aIBO fell into the hands of the Americans. The scouts burned the town of Yubi, the headquarters of the rebels, Sorgt. Brickley was killed during a slight engagement near Hlgao, province of Albny, yesterday. The scouts of the Thirty-sixth and Thir ty-fourth Regim nts have captured thirty two rifles and 500 rounds of ammunition In the I’angaslnnn province. NO SIGNS OF AGI IN \LDO, MnJ. March’s Men Hml Their I.onK Tramp for Nothing. Manila, May 30.—Maj. March’s vem of the Thirty-third Regiment has arrived at Apporri from Benguet after the hardest of mountain traveling. The men were ex hausted and ragged, having followed per sistently on the supposed Agulnaldo trait. They had several encounters with the reb els, but found no signs of Agulnaldo. DIRECTOR RIATHRONE'S LETTER. I Contained Reports Giving: Neely Con siderable Credit, Washington, May 30.—Postmaster Gen eral Smith to-day sent to the House, it? r sponse to resolutions of inquiry, a let ter of Director of Posts Rathbone of Cu ba, dated April 25, last, enclosing a copy of reports on the condition of the flnan c s made by offletrs of the postal service In Cuba. Mr. Rathbone states that eighty-one money order offices are in operation, ftfiy six of which have hetn inspected, includ ing the Havana office. He adds: "In the infp'ctim of the offices herein included, some irregularities were found, which have been corrected and the post masters thoroughly instructed. A report by Special Agent Seybclt shows many offices In g od condition, with some con fusion at a f w points. At Ci nfuegos, a shor'age of $179 was located and the mon ey order division at Havana was short $124.73, both shortages being made good.” Elaborate accounts of Mess:s. Seybolt ard Neal, special agents, are appended, giving the balances on many different ac counts. These are certified as correct and the special agents say in a summary, dated April 23: “The manner in which these accounts, stamps, supplies and funds ere handled r fl-cts credit upon the chief of bureau of finance, Mr. Charles F. W. Neely, and his assistants.” CUTTING DOWN EXPENSES. Bristow Making Many Changes Ini Cuban Postal System. Havana, May 30.—Although, in conse quence of the Decoration Day function, the ipost office and the offices of the postal department were closed Mr. Bristow and the inspectors were hard at work, until a late hour. Mr. Bristow has amalgamated the money order and registry bureaus under a chief, thus effecting a reduction of $3,400 in ex penses. The appointment bureau was also reorganized. Its expenditure being reduced $1,650. These reforms go into force Friday. On July 1 the bureau of finance will cease to"" exist, the salaries paid in that bureau have aggregated $11,300. Mr. Bristow says the work of reorganiza tion and Inspection reveals disorder arid carelessness even greater than had been supposed. For Instance there is no record of any kind respecting postal supplies for many months. Ixi Lucha. discussing the extravagance of Estes G. Rathbone, says: •'Mr. Rathbone had higher authority than his own for every cent he expended, but owing to party loyalty he hns kept quiet under insults. It is not likely that he will submit much longer.” The general belief among Cubans, which expresses itself In the local press, is that C. F. W. Neely will not lie brought back to Cuba. Mr. Rathbone has Informed his friends that he intends to leave the Island Pat urday. If the authorities carry out their original plan he will not be allowed to leave, but will be plncel under arrest, a step which the authorities have hitherto been unwilling to take. VENEZUELA IS REJOICING. French Hankers Have Offered the Government SIO,OOOjHIO. Caracas, Venezuela, May 30.—The coun try is rejoicing over the capture of Her nandez. Some French bankers have offered to ad vance $10,000,000 to the government. Bad Collision In France. Paris, May 31. 4:30 a. m.—A freight train came Into collision yeiterdsy afternoon with the St. Petersburg expreis between Terglner and St. Quentin. The express was composed exclusively of sleeping cars, two of which were derailed. The engine driver was killed and several passengers badly bruited. THE DEAD OF BOTH ARMIES. MONTMENT EIIKtWKD ON BATTLE FIELD OF ANTI ETA M. Slinft That Commemorate* the Val orous Deed* of Both the niue nnd the Gray—Accepted for the I'nlted Stale* by Secretary of War Hoot. Speech of President McKinley Whose Patriotic Sentiments Were Warmly Applauded. Washington, May 30.—President McKin ley left here at 9:30 o’clock this morning for the Antletam battlefield, to take part In the dedication of the Maryland monu ment. With the President went Secre taries of War, Navy, Interior, Treasury, Agridulture and Attorney General Griggs. There were also In the President’s Imme diate party Secretary Cortelyou, Gen. Hastings and ,Col. Bingham. Hagerstown, Md., May 30.—Another link In the chain which binds together the once warring factions of the North and ■South was forged to-day by the dedica tion of a monument erected to the mem ory of men who wore the gray as well as those who wore the blue, and who died In mortal combat on the bloody Held of An lletam. This event, which Is probably without a parallel in the history of the world, was graced by the presence of the President of the United States, accompanied by many members of his cabinet; a score or more of United States senators, thrice as many members of Congress, the Governor of Maryland, and prominent men from all parts of the country. There were also present hundreds of veterans who fought for the "Lost Cause” and thousands who fought for the side that provod victorious. Bide by side they stood with uncovered heads throughout the ceremony conveying the monument from the stale to the na tional government. A great crowd of others aided by their presence the Impressiveness of the ceremony. Blue and tlie Gray W'e-re There. The train which brought the President, the members of his cabinet and the con gressional pnriy from Washington,renqhed the battlefield at noon, where they were welcomed by Gov. John Walter Smith of Maryland and staff, Adjt. Gen. Saunders, a delegation of officers of tbe Maryland National Guard anJ several posts.of the Grand Army of the Republic of the divis ion of Maryland, together with members of Herbert Camp of Confederate Veter ans, several camps of Sons of Veterans of both armies, and survivors of Bocken brough's Maryland Artillery, which fought with the Confederate troops and distinguished Itself at Antletam. Beside these organized bodies, were scores of Confederate veterans who had taken part In the various battles of the Civil War. These were drawn up in line lo greet the President, who, together with Gov. Smith, watched them as they passed in review. The dedicatory ceremonies were opened by Col. Benjamin F. Taylor, who intro duced Gep. Henry Kyd Dougins, director of ceremonies. Prayer was offered by the Rev. J. F. Clarkson, who was followed by Gov. John Walter Smith, in an ad dress of welcome. Col. Taylor, as presi dent of the Antletam Battlefield Commis sion of Maryland, then presented tho monument to tho national government, and the Hon. Ellhu Root, Secretary of War, In a brief address, accepted 1 on behalf of the United Slates. Then followed short addresses, mainly of n reminiscent character, by Gens. John B. Brooke, James Longstreet, Orlando n. Wilcox, J. E. Duryee, Senators Foraker, Burrows, Daniel and others who were prominent on the opposing sides In the great struggle. These were followed in turn, by Represent at ive George B Mc- Clellan of New York and other members of both houses of Congress. TI President's Speech. Then the band played "Hail to the Chief,” and Gen. Douglas introduc -d President McKinley, who delivered the ad dress of the day. The President said: '’Mr. Chairman and My Fellow-CiUzens: "I appear only for a moment that I may make acknowledgment for your courteous greeting and express In a single word my sympathy and approval of the patriotic oc casion for which we have assembel to-day. "In this presence and on this memorable field, I am glad to meet the followers of Lee and Jackson and Longstreet and John ston with the. followers of Grant and Mc- Clellan and Sherman nnd Sheridan, greet ing each other not with arms In their bands or malice In their souls, but with affection and respect for each other In their hearts. (Applause.) Standing here today, one reflection has crowded my mind—the difference between this scene and that of thirty-eight years ago. Then the mep who wore the blue and the men who wore the gray greeted each other with shot and shell and visited death upon their respective ranks. We meet, after all these intervening ytors, with bul one sentiment —that of loyalty to the government of the United States, Jove for our flag and our free institution* and determined, mAi of the North and men of the South, to make any sacrifice for the honor and perpetuity of the American nation. (Great applause.) Only to American*. ” My Fellow-Citizens: I am glad, and you are glad also, of that famous meet ing between Grant and Lee and at Appo mattox Court House. I am glad we were kept together, aren’t you? (Cries of “Yes.” “Yes.”) Glad that the Union was saved by the honorable terms made be tween Grant and Lee, under the famous spple tree, and there Is one glorious fact that must be Always gratifying lo us— the American soldiers never surrendered but to Americans. (Enthusiastic ap plause.) “My countrymen, the past can never lo undone. The new day brings its shining sun to light out duly now, and 1 am glad to preside over a nation of nearly 30,000,000 people more united than they have ever l>eln since the formation of the federal Union. (Applause.) I account It a great honor to participate on this occasion with the great slate of Mary land In Its tribute to the valor and hero ism and the sacrifices of the Confed erate and Union armies. The valor of the one or the other, the valor of both, Is the common heritage of us all. And, my countrymen, the achievements of that war, every one of them, are Just as much the inheritance of those who failed as those who prevailed, anil when we went to war two years ago the jnen of the South and the men of the North vied with each other to show their devotion to the United States. (Applause.) The followers of the Confederate generals with the followers of the Federal generals fought side by aide in Cuba, In I’orto Rico and in the Philippines, and together In those far-off islands are standing to-day fighting and dying for the flag they love, the flag that Continued on Fifth Page. RIDERS HI BLED TO DEATH. Horrible Accident nt Race Meet t Waltham, Mnss. Waltham, Mass., May 30.—The race meet of the Massachusetts division of the League of American Wheelmen at the Waltham bicycle track to-day was mar red by a shocking accident, one rider be ing killed and oshers hurt. The accident occurred In the second mile of the four-cornered international motor paced race, the contestants being Everett B. Ryan of Waltham, Albert Champion of Paris, Archie McEachern of Toronto and William P. Stinson of Cambridge. In the first lap of the second mile, on tho turn Into the hack stretch, the four pacing machines were stretched across the track. Champion swerved into the grass and in avoidin* him, Harry E. Mills twenty-flvo years of age, of Lynn, and William M. Stafford, twenty-four years of age, of Cambridge, who were riding the Stinson motor pacing tandem, were forced up the track and over the bank. Both men were thrown, Miles striking head first upon an electric light pole, receiving a fractured skull. The top of his head was crushed In, and as he was being removed to the train ing quarters his brains ran out upon, the stretcher. He died a very few minutes aft er the accldent- Stafford .who was riding behind Miles, was thrown bodily through the picket fence, his skull fractured, his nose broken, and his false teeth forced down his throat, His death Is expected momentarily. The big motor tandem was thrown over the fence, upon half -a dozen men and women. Patrick Shannahan and George Hill each had a leg broken, and three oth ers were rendered unconscious. The race was won by Archie MeEuchern. wltlf Ryan second and Champion third. Time 35:40 3-U. Stafford died to-night. . SEVERE CHOLERA EPIDEMIC. Many Dentil* From the Disease in tlie Famine Districts. London, May 31.—The Dally Express has the following from Bombay, dated yester day: “An unprecedentedly severe epidemic of tholera has broken out In the north ern districts of Bombay presldeney, es pecially In the fnmtne camps. The deaths have Increased 40 per cent, wlihln three days. In the Kaira district there have been 1,330 deaths In seven days. The gov ernment has made a special grant of £I,OOO to cremate the dead Immediately. “In Palapur state, on the first day, there was one death: on the second there were eighty-four, and on the third there were upward of four hundred. The swiftness of the infection was due to the fact that tho first death was near the only available water supply. The germs were thus carried all over the camp. "In the city of Bombay there hava been sixty-seven deaths In the last seven days.” SITUATION AT ST. LOUIS. Posse to Be A*Uel for to Qnell the Disturbance*. St. Louts. May 30 —There was only one strike casualty to-day. Anton Chalupsky, watching a small-sized demonstration near by, was told to move on by a police man. He refused. The policeman then struck him with his baton and was as sallrd* by Chalupsky and his wife by bricks, and painfully Injured. The officer then tired on Chalupsky, Inflicting a wound that Is not serious. The po'lce beard to-day decided to call on the sheriff to summon a posse coml latus to nssist In quelling* the strike dlstuibances. SPARKMAN RENOMINATED. Florida Congressman to lie Given a Fourth Term. Tallahassee. Fla.. May 30.—Th Demo crat* of the First Congressional district met In convention here to-day. Hon. 8. M. Sparkman was nominated fora fourth term by acclamation. The. resolutions reaffirmed the Chicago platform. Indorsed W. J. Bryan and 8. ,M. Sparkman, denounced the Porto Rican tariff and provided for primaries to nomi nate a candidate for Congress In 1902. HUGE MILITARY SCANDAL. Servian Soldiers Have no Uniforms Tliongk Money AVns Paid. Belgrade, May 80.—A huge military sean dal has heen revealed by the Issuance of an order for the mobilization of the Serv ian reserves. Scarcely a uniform was found In the magazines. The accounts of the war office however, show a targe expenditure. through train ron tampa. Seahonrd's Special In Novr on Its Way to Florida. Richmond. A'a., May 30.—The first through train for Tampa, Fla., over the Greater Seaboard System left here at 9 o'clock this morning In two sections. There was aboard a large crowd of rail road and newspaper men and others. ANOTHER CASE OF PLAGUE. Autopsy Held on Body of a China man In San Francisco. San Francisco, May 30.—The city Board of Health to-day held an autopsy on. the body of a Chinamen found last night In a Chineee undertaking establishment. Dr. Kellogs, bacteriologist of the Board of Health, said after the autopsy that oil indications point to the conclusion that it is another case of plague. • - I’lagne nt Alexandria. Cairo, Egypt. May 30.—A fresh outbreak of bubonic plague Is reported at Alexan dria. _ Key AVrst Quarantine Station. Washington, May 30.—The Key West Qt aranllne Station Item which caused con siderable discussion In the Senate, baa been adopted with an amendment proposed by Senator Mallory, which provides that the quarantine station shall not be estab lished within five miles of the Islund of Key West. , Otis at Ann Francisco. San Francisco, May 30,—The, transport Meade arrived from Manila to-night with Muj, Gen. E. S. Otis aboard. DAILY. 8 A YEAjt i CENTS A COPY. WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-SVEEK.H A YEAS GATHERING OF THE VETERANS. MRGEKT ATTENDANCE A HKI MON HAS EVER KNOWN. Tliree Thousand Old SoliHe-rs Assem bled When Gen. Gordon failed the Reunion to Order— Address of th. Comrunuder—Orator of the Day Was Dr. 11. >l. Palmer of New Or leans—SnvnnnHli Soldier* to TflkS Part In Sham Hattie. LouKyllle. May 30.—Surrounded by wav ing banners bearing the fiery croes of th# Confederacy, listening to the cheer* from tho 3,000 men who wore the gray, and confronted by the waving handkerchiefs of hundreds of ladles, Gen. John B. GON don, commander of the United Confeder ate Veterans, to-day formally opened ths tenth annual reunion of the order, which, In point of attendance, la already thS largest ever Held.. All things conspired to make the oc casion a success, with the exception of the weather, which was about as dis agreeable as it well could be. All through the early hours of the morning, the rain cume down lu sheets. For an hour previous to the time set for the opening of the meeting the vet erans and their friends made their way In a steady stream to the hall, and by 11:30 It was well filled. A portion of th Georgia delegation, headed by a drum corps, eanje marching In, making ths building ring with martial music anG calling forth cheers from those assembled in tbe hall. An Old Fla* From Georgia. A veteran, from Georgia waked the crowd to genuine enthusiasm when he came In carrying the old battleflag of the Third Georgia Infantry. Scarcely had he taken his seat when the band struck up “Dixie,'* and then came the old rebel yell, and II came with a fire and vigor that never km surpassed during the days of the war. On- the platform beside Gen-, Foynt% was Gen. Buckner, Rev. J. W. Jones, Hon. J. H. Reagan, the only surviving member of the cabinet of Jefferson Davis; Gen. W. T. Cabell, Gen. J. H. West, Col. Thomag W. Bullitt, Col. B. H. Young, Rev. Purler H. Jones. I>r. B. M. Palmer and others. The Mayor, whose speech was received with much applause, was followed by Col. Thomas F. Bullitt, who welcomed the vis itors to Louisville in behalf of the Board of Trade of this city. Rev. Carter Jones ex tended the welcome In behalf of the Com mercial Club of this city. While he was 111 the midst of his ad dress, the A. I*. Hill Camp of Petersburg, Va., came Into the hall, headed by a life nnd drum corps, which created such a noise that It was impossible for Mr. Jones to continue. Other speeches were made bv Col. Atttlla Cox, Chler justice Huge rlgg.-G n. Bucttn r and Col. Bennett H. Young. At the conclusion of his address. Col. Young turned to Gen. Gordon and handed him the keys of the building, which had been erected for the reunion. Gen. Gordon's Speech. Gen. Gordon was visibly moved by *h reception, and for several minutes stood bowing his thanks. When quiet was re stored, he spoke as follows: General, Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen of the Reception Committees: No man Is gifted enough and no words are strong enough to tell Kentuckians What we feel at this hour, and how deeply we feel It. Shall I say for my comrades and myself that we are grateful, profoundly grateful? That would be, In the presence of such a demonstration, the merest com monplace, the needless statement of m patent fact, which you already know or can plainly read In these moistened eye* and quivering lips. Shall I tell you thal we are amazed, that we were unprepared for such a display, such exuberance of hospitality, such warmth and prodigality of welcome? I cannot say that, for It would bo untrue. We knew beforehand what to expect of this great-hearted peo ple. Your distinguished fellow-citizen, Colo nel Bennett Young, who was the selected mouthpiece of your delegates, had as sured us at Charleston In words fervid and eloquent, that If we would come to Louis ville, Kentucky's homes and hearts, Ken tucky'# wealth, the products of her unri valed pastures, her tendeneet lambs and fattest beeves and the contents of her granertes, thansmuted by Kentucky magla Into liquid corn and rye—that all these should be ours, the support and the solace, the meat and the drink of these battle worn men. We have come to find not only that il is true) but that the half had not been told. What can I eay, then, what rtan. any man say or do to represent to this people the responsive echoes of our deeply stirred sensibilities? If I possessed the mystic power to catch and transmute into burn ing sentences ther thoughts of these brains and the rhythm pf these hearts, I might hope to give you some conception of our appreciation of this Kentucky greeting. AVhy has not some Edison or some gifted scientist, moved by a genius divine, invent, ed some means of photographing human eAtotlons? Why did not that crafty delv er Into nature’s secrets who discovered the X-rays, give us a double X-ray, powerful enough to expose to Kentucky's view the emotions of these men? If such an instru ment were at your command this morn. Ing, you would see inscribed upon these hearts, in indelible letters, the beloved name of "Kentucky." Kentucky's Unique Position. ' The truth Is, gentlemen, that your state holds a place among her sisters that Is not only unique, but decidedly pictur esque. She is sui generis. Aa a Georgian, L feal an unspeakable pride In my native state, in her xlorlous past; and I confidently predict for her a great and enviable fu ture. Asa Southerner I glory in the un rlvnled gifts of this se lion to the general government; in its Illustrious names in the untarnl-hed honor of its public ser vants and In the brilliant achievements of its sons In peace and war. As an Amer ican, who loves his whole country, I con fidently claim for her the foremost place among all the nations. I proudly chal lenge the records of all time to furnish l* parallel lo her career; to equal the prac tical and developing genius of her citi zens; to match hef high and holy politi cal alms; to present a spectacle so inspir ing to humanity: a* we stand, the noblest representative of all that Is pure In re ligion, conservative in government, or ennobling in freedom—the one command ing and conquering republic, unchallenged In her leadership and unapproachable in her isolation of grandeur and glory. Loy (Continued on Seventh Page.)