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H X > CO T cs c 50 2: ADVANCE.
J. B.HO BN Ik. i PQbistnrs.
«j; B. BKtDY,
BRITONS WALK
INTO A TRAP
Once Again They Underestimats
Strategy of the Burghers.
LEFT THEIR ARTILLERY BEHIND
Broadwood’s Command flakes
Hasty Retreat With Trans-
vaalers In Close Pursuit
Advices received at London fronl
Bushman Kop, under date of March
31st, stated that the British force com¬
manded by Colonel Broad wood, con-
Bisting of the Tenth Hussars, House¬
hold cavalry, two-horse batteries and
a force of mounted infantry under
Colonel Pi'cher, which had been gar.
risoning at Thabanchu, was obliged,
in consequence of tho near approach
of a large force of Boers, to leave their
position Friday night.
Colonel Broadwood marched to the
Bloemfontein waterworks, south of
the Modder river, where he encamped
at 4 o’clock Saturday morning. At
early dawn the camp was shelled by
the enemy from a near point. Colonel
Broadwood sent off a convoy with the
batteries, while the rest of the force
remained to act as a rear guard.
The convoy arrived at a deep spruit,
where the Boers were concealed, and
the entire body walked into amhnsh
and was captured, together with six
guns.
The loss of life is not great, since
most of the British had walked into
the trap before a shot was fired.
LONDON DISAPPOINTED.
A London special of Monday morn¬
ing says: General Buller’s anxious in¬
quiry whether British officers will ever
learn the value of scouting comes hack
with enforced emphasis to the British
public on receipt of the tidings that a
convoy with guns has walked deliber¬
ately into a Boer ambush within about
twenty miles of Bloemfontein.
Lord Robert’s own report of the
affair, if yet received by the war office,
has not been published aud no ao-
count of the affair is available to tho
public except the dispatches from
Bushmau kop. Nothing can be said,
therefore, regarding the exact extent of
the British misfortune.
Evidently Col. Broadwood thought
it necessary to retreat in haste from
Thabanchu, as he marched all through
Friday night, apparently followed by
a considerable force of the enemy,
The convoy and guns had to pass
through a deep spruit which the Boers
had occupied.
Six of twelve gnns, comprising two
b._ t.—ies, all the wagons and, it is
feared, many men, fell into the hands
of the Boers, whose daring, displayed
so near Bloemfontein, shows that they
are rapidly recovering heart after their
recent reverses.
The hope is expressed that General
Colville will recover the convoy and
guns and extricate Colonel Broadwood
from his difficult position. heard
Severe criticisms are re-
garding the renewal of the old mistake
of underrating the Boers and the ab-
sence of proper precaution. No doubt
the affair will revive Boer hopes aud
inspire confidence among tho enemy
at a critical moment.
Great things are expected by the
Boers of the new commander-in-chief,
General Botha, who has made his rep-
utatiou wholly during the presen
campaign. Foreign officers serving
with the Boers have expressed surprise
at his tactics.
continuing Boer activity ..
The proof of
iu the Free State will compel greater the
circumspection on the part of
British, and will probably delay the
march of Lord Roberts northward.
Detailed accounts of the fight at
Karee Siding estimate the Boer forces
variously from 3,000 to 5,000 men.
Brabant’s horse ocoupied Wepener last
Thursday unopposed. issued the follow-
Lord Methuen has
ing notification at Kimberly: that if
“I have received instructions
any disturbance occurs west of the
Yaal river, my force is to return and
punish the rebels immediately.”
BLIND TIGEll LIQUORS
Found By Treasury Agents In Charleston I
Custom House.
Treasury agents iu their search of
the custom house at Charleston, S. C.,
found blind tiger liquors by the whole¬
sale. Charges were made that the
“blind tigers” had government to pro¬ be
tection by allowing their liquors
kept under bond.
Fx-Senator Gibson Dead.
Ex-Senator W. H. Gibson, of Mary¬
land, died Saturday morning from
heart disease at the residence of his
brother, Lieutenant Gibson, of tho
navy, in Washington, where he had
resided since his retirement from the
senate.______
CLEVELAND BREAKS SILENCE.
lie Says Now He Hopes the Hay Treaty
Will Be Ratified.
Former President Grover Cleveland
ha* relaxed his customary reserve as
to the discussion of public and pohti-
o4 l affairs, and in the course of an in-
terview expressed himself in approval
,f tho Hav-Pauncefote treaty for the
( of the Nicaragua canal.
neutralization ^
Official Organ of Worth Orders for Job Given Prompt Attention.
QUEEN IN IRELAND.
Her Royal Majesty Is Well Re¬
ceived By Emerald Isle
Subjects.
A London special says: Queen Vic¬
toria left V iudsor Monday evening en
route for Ireland. Her majesty was
accompanied by Princess Christina
aud Prince Henry, of flalteaburg, and
attended by the Countess of Antrim,
Hon. Harriet Phipps, Sir Arthur
Zr Private Secretary to the Queen
Sir Fleetwood Edwards* keeper of kef
Ton majesty’s by. privy purse, and Captain
sou
The passage of the channel arts
smooth and the queen sufl't ted no
discomfort, although she expressed
regret that the premature departure
from Holyhead; owing to the threat¬
ening weather Conditions, should cause
her Irish subjects disappointment. It
had been officially announced that sho
would reach Kingstown; seven miles
from Dublin, at 5:30 p. m. Tuesday
instead of 2 p. m., but at the latter
hour the Victoria and Albert loomed
up through tho haze and rain and WftH
greeted with the thunder of 21 guns
from each ship of the British channel
squadron.
Thousands had poured into Kings¬
town regardless of the pelting rain,
which luckily ceased about 5 o'clock
and they braved the cold Winds and
murdered mud until midnight. The
celebrations were Confined to au illum¬
ination of the war vessels and to a few
fireworks here and there.
A shining shamrock stood out
against the blackuess of Dublin
hay, anl from the jackies clustered on
the decks of the squadron came the
strains of . “God Save the Queen,”
which were taken up with a will by the
patient crowd oil shore, aud “When
Soldiers of Queen” floated across the
quiet water, the spectators on Kings¬
town Although pier joined in with equal fervor.
all political conditions are
represented iu Kingstown, there was
no attempt at a counter-demonstra¬
tion. In fact, the evening’s fireworks,
singing and cheering were not marred
by any hostile note.
STORY IS NOT BELIEVED.
Report Ciirr#Mt That American Officer
Led a Boer Attack.
War department officials do not be-
lieve the story that comes from South
Africa to the effect that Captain Carl
Reichman, Seventeenth infantry, was
one of the leaders of the Boers at the
last fight between the Boers aud the
English at the Bloemfontein water-
works.
Reichmau’s brother officers, men
who know him well, say that it is very
probable that Reichman occupied
some conspicuous point of vantage
from which to view the fighting, and
his discovery in uniform by the
ish was the basis for the assumtion
that he was one of the Boer leaders,
Reichman was selected by General
Miles personally to accompany the
Boer forces during the war as an ob-
server for the United States army.
His colleagues in Washington de-
clare that the officer has too much
common sense to be led into a violation
of his orders in the manner described,
It is understood the English war office
has no information as to who com-
manded the Boers in the affair leading
to the capture of the British guns, but
it places no credence whatever in the
report that a United States attache or
auy one connected with the United
States government took part in it.
" “
PETTUS BADLY SLAKEII.
Alabama Senator Don't Like to He Caile.i
a ..ii lllll0 ri«t.”
Senator Pettus, accordingto a Wash-
n dj g tcb) has awakened to find
* £ lium0 rist, and he
bj ge]f fa ong as a
, g bad] gcare( J. He doesn’t want to
be thought a humorist.
.. Im no humorist,” he said to a cor-
kind . Tm nothing of the
' I’m serious minded. Why, say,
J ‘ suppose “2* I’ll ever be able to
“‘“Va down. And I’m hot
fhose^newsuapers s cfld, either, as some of
say. I’m only sev-
? “'“VT and I’ve got 6 a good long
tlme t0 llv !)-
To Make Barrel Hoops.
A CO mpany was formed at Cliatta-
nooga, Tuesday, with §30.000 capita
to build and operate a barrel hoop and
building lath plant, It will make 60,-
000 barrel hoops daily. Ample means
jg behind the enterpise when needed
to ma ke it a success.
LAKE CITY CASE GOES OVER.
South Carolina Citizens Are Charged Willi
Lynching Negro Postmaster.
In the federal court at Charleston,
S. C., Tuesday, the case against the
Lake City citizens charged with lynch-
iug Postmaster Baker, colored, and
burning the postoffice in 189H, was
carried over to April term The mo¬
tion to continue was made by the dis¬
trict attorney. tried ... last year and ,
The case was
after being vigcrougly mistrial. projected It the gen¬ re¬
sulted in a is
eral opinion that the government will
abandon its effort to convict the par-
ties and the matter may rest where it
is.
LYNCHERS GO FREE.
Would Not Indict Slayers of
Grand Jury Cotton.
O’Grady and
The lynchers of O’Grady and Cot-
trees ton, *bo a ‘v!”Va^ch 2511^0
grand jury of Greens-
sc ■ wb j cb ba d the cases an-
vilieco j’ tjon f or two days, re-
.
ported der^ C ’ 0D in ‘ jt bad n0 indictments. indictments
7 be j n
' special snrpnse.
, asion auv ^
ASHBURN, GA.. SATURDAY. APRIL 7. 1900.
GOVERNOR IS UPHELD
Chief Fi'-cutive of Idaho Has
Many Supporters.
PETITION IS PRESENTED TO ROOT.
The Signers Declare Situation rtt CoCtti*
d’Alene Was Critical and TroUps
Were a Neoossit^.
A Washington dispatch says: Gov-
Crnor Stennenberg, of Idaho, called at
the war department Saturday and pro-
srated iu person to Secretary Boot
the petition to whic i he referred while
under examination before tho house
committee on military affairs iu favor
of the retention of the Federal troops
in the disturbed mining fo districts. produce The
governor had refused tho
petition before the committee until
he had first submitted it to the secre¬
tary of war, to whom it was addressed.
The petition bears about 2,500 sig¬
natures, and cities that all of the sign¬
ers are citizens of Idaho and of the
cotliity of Shoshone and the Goeur
d'Alene mining district. They petition
that the secretary of war be allowed a
A small force of federal troops to re¬
main and occupied in the quarters provided for-dhem
by them at the town of
Osborn, Shoshone county, for as long
a time as Governor Stennenberg may
think their presence necessary for the
preservation of peace and order.
The citizens also express their ap¬
proval of all the acts that have been
done by the governor and tho officials
of their state to preserve peace aud or¬
der and to bring criminals to justice.
The petition says that some of the
acts of the state authorities may ap¬
pear to people at a distance to bo dras¬
tic mid severe, hut the signers, who are
familiar with the conditions which ex¬
isted for several years prior to the
declaration of martial law last May,
know that drastic measures were nec-
essary to stop the band of conspira-
tirs, who, shielding themselves behind
the name of the labor organization,
hul created a reigu of terror aud ty-
r uny seldom equaled in the history
wf the community.
I'l conclusion the signors beg to
sta te' the efforts of the governor and
the state officials, assisted by the mili-
officials, have brought peace and
good order to the district and giveu
au impetus to all business interests
and a sense of safety to all people,
which are highly appreciated, and for
which the signors are grateful.
REVIVAL OF OLD CUSTOM.
11<)lh Bl . #Ilche , of Methodist Church T..
n n t nt s»m B Time in Washingrtun.
For the first time since 1861, when
{jje Baltimore conference of the Metli-
0 Hist Episcopal church divided, the
two organizations, the Methodist Epis-
co p a i an q the Methodist Episcopal
djurcli, south, will meet simultane-
ously in annual conference in Wash- ;
j n gj on during the weok. j
The Methodist denomination in the the!
United states divided in 1844 on
question of remained slavery, hut undivided the Baltimore until j
conference
shortly after the outbreak of the civil
war , since i 86 i there have been two
Baltimore conferences.
The sessions of the Methodist Epis-
00 p„i church will be held at the Me-
tropolitan M. E. ohurch, and Bishop
John M. Walden will preside. The
M. E. church, south, will.meet in the
Mount Vernon church and Bishop W.
A. Candler, of Georgia, will preside
a "d ma ke the opening address.
ROBERTS EXPRESSES SYMPATHY.
Wires Condolence to Kruger On the Death
of General Joubert..
Lord Roberts has sent tho following
disuatch dispatch to to President I resulent Kruger- Kruger
“Have just heard of the death of
Geneial Joubeit, and desire to offer
®y sincere condolence upon the sad
event. Would ask you to convey to
«* ucraI J° ub ® r ‘ " faraily an npres-
s.on of my most respectful sympa hy
with their sad bereavement and to
assure them also from mo that all
ranks of her majesty s forces share my
feeling of deep regret at the sudden
and untimely end of so distinguished
a general, who devoted his life to the
services of his country, and whose
personal gaHantry waH on y 8 “ r P a88 ® d
by his humane < ondatetu»:id chivalrous
bearing under all circumsta ce .
BOTHA IN COMMAND.
Young Boer General Han He*n Appointed
to Succeed Joubert.
A New York Herald dispatch from
Pretoria says:
General Louis Botha has been ap¬
pointed to succeed General Joubert as
commander in chief of the Transvaal
forces.
Twenty-Five Lunatics Aboard.
The United States transport Sher¬
man sailed from Manila Sunday with a
battalioa of the 4. dnrteeuth infantry,
Captains Richard T. Yeatrnan, Armaud
Lusseigne and William S. Biddle,
Lieutenants Robert Field and Oliver,
175 military prisoners and twenty-five
insane men.
DEAD DROKE IN CUBA.
Many Americans Arc Financially Stranded
and Destitute In the Inland.
The war department has been ob-
liged to sound a note of warning to
restrain over confident Americans
from flocking into Cuba without re-
sources. General Wood has made this
a matter of special representations to
Secretary, Root. He reports that there
are quiie a number of such Americans
completely stranded in Cuba, whom
PETTUS POSES
AS HUMORIST
Aged Alabamian Makes a Great
Hit In Senate Speech.
A BURLESQUE ON BEVERIDGE
The Entertainment Was Highly
Amusing and Congratulations
Were Freely Dispensed.
A Washington special says: The
sensation of the day Friday at the cap¬
ital wrts tho speech of Senator Pettus,
of Alabamrt, iu wfiioh lie poured Upon
the head of the yolithful Republican
orator, Mr. Beveridge, of Indiana, the
vials of his wit and synieism. It was
au entirely new role for the senator
from Alabama to assume, and to say
that he made a hit is to give mild ex¬
pression to the very evident facts.
In the course of a general speech oil
the Philippines General Pettus deliv¬
ered a dissertation upon the qualities
of orators iu gcncrnl, and the young
orator (Beveridge) who addressed the
senate Thursday in particular, which
was the funniest thing the senate has
known in many years.
From this time forward Mr. Pettus’
speech was personal in its appli¬
cation. He first took Mr. Gallinger
to task.
“I was very much eutortained by
the senator from New Hampshire on
yesterday,” he said, “when ho in¬
formed us that he was not a lawyer
and he proved it to ns, not only by
asserting it, but by his argument.
Lawyers know that when you come to
read a decision of a judge you must
take all he says on a subject; that it
will not do to take a sentence here
and another there, but that is oxactly
what the senator did in quoting.lust ice
Bradley on the Mormon church case.”
The senator then went on to relate
an anecdote illustrative of his point,in
which a preacher of the olden time—
when the senator was a boy—had fig
ured in Alabama.
“The minister,” he said, “was ns
learned iu the Bible as my friend from
New Hampshire in the law. (Laugh¬
ter). He said: ‘Brethren, my text
today will he the following: Seven
sons did Milcah boar unto Enon. Now
I expect, brethren, the preacher went
on, if you would look at the commen-
taries you would find various mean-
iugs to this text, but taking a common
sense view of it, I will say this:
“ ‘I expect that Enon was sick and
the doctor told his seven sons, great,
strong fellows, that it was absolutely
necessary that he should have milk for
his nutriment; and thereupon the
seven sons went out to look up the
cows. The cows had not come up the
night before, and so the sons could
not find them; but they oaroo across a
hear and they milked her and carried
the milk to Enon, and so, brethren, it
is writ‘Seven sons did Milcah bear
unto Enon.’
“That preacher,” concluded Mr.
Pettus, amid an outburst of hearty
laughter, “has as accurate a concep¬
tion of the scriptures as some of our
senators have of the law of the land.”
Mr. Pettus then turned his atten¬
tion to the speech of Senator Bev¬
eridge aud said:
“Mr. President, the Master onco
had to select a man to lead the chil¬
dren of Israel out of Egypt and
through the wilderness of Canaan,
lie did not select sn orator. No, he
selected one of these men from Iowa
or Maine, and his name was Moses.
And he was a stubborn man, too.
(Laughter.)
“But Moses told his Master to his
face that he could not do it because
he could not speak to the people. And
what was the reply? There is Aaron.
He speaks well. And they took Aaron
along, not in command—that was not
allowed; but they took him along as a
kind of deputy. And when Moses on
his Muster’s order went up into tho
mountain for the tables, the orator
left in charge had a golden calf framed
(laughter) and he put ail the people
down to worshipping the golden calf.
(Laughter.)
“More people worship the golden
calf now than did in those days. But
while Aaron and his people were all
down worshiping the golden calf the
man of God appeared and he pulled
out his sword and demanded to know
who was on the Lord’s side, and the
orator jumped up from his knees,
drew his sword and got on Moses’
side and went to killing the Israelites
along with Moses.
“All these orators will do the paroe
thing (laughter), tho last one of them.
We saw an instance of it yesterday af-
ternoon.”
At the conclusion of Mr. Pettus’
speech senators crowded about him to
tender congratulations.
JOUBERT’S FUNERAL.
Foreign Military Attend and British Frl.- I
oner. Send Wre.th.
Advices from Pretoria state that the ,
funeral ’ ® ‘ of General Joubert took place
*»d*y afternoon afternoon and and was was altonded altonue by by
all classes. The foreign militarv at-
taches, in uniform, were among those
present and the British fficers who
are prisoners in Pretori' .ent a wreath.
There wore universal .gns of mourn-
ing.
MONEY FOR ORPHANS
Georgia Baptists Will Take Good
Care of the Homeless Ones.
CONVENTION RAISES A HANDSOME SUM
Remark it hit) Scone Witnessed During the
Gathering of llaptists In Griffin
the l*ast Week.
One of the most remarknblo scenes
over witnessed in a Georgia Baptist
convention took place during tho
morning session In Orillia Friday;
§7,486.76 was raised for the Baptist
Orphans’ home at Hapeville, although
only §5,000 who asked for.
Tho special work for tho morning
was tho consideration of the needs of
the orphans’ home. Sixty orphans
were sent down from Hapeville, arriv¬
ing shortly after the convention had
assembled, having been given free
transportation by the Central of Geor¬
gia road. As they entered the church
President Northon’s gavel fell and he
said:
“Tho children of the Baptists, the
children of the convention, are com¬
ing in; lei the convention rise.”
Every delegate stood up and silence
fell on the great congregation, broken
by the sound of children’s foot as the
little ones, some barely able to walk,
came up and stood on tho platform.
Dr. J. B. Taylor, superintendent of
the home, presented them as the chil¬
dren of the convention.
President Nortlien made a touching
speech in receiving them.
A little boy was brought forward to
present the claims of the homo. He
was perfectly at ease and made a rsgit-
lur address. His gestures and his
facial expression wero lino. Ho wns
about eight years old, and after telling
something of tho happy homo pro¬
vided for them, he said:
"The memory of a mother’s love
that had once been theirs could never
he blotted from their hearts.”
He reoited a beautiful poem in con¬
clusion—one that swept the great con¬
gregation like a mighty wind of emo¬
tion .
Tlie president was in tears. Judge
A. D. Freeman, of Newnan, had his
face bowed in his hands to hide his
emotion aiul streaming eyes were seen
on every side and some of the older
brothren sobbed aloud.
When the speech was concluded the
children recited the twenty-seventh
Psalm in concert, gave several songs
and closing by reciting, with bowed
heads and closed eyes, the Lord’s
prayer.
Dr. Taylor made a brief speech set¬
ting forth the needs of the home, chief
among which was a large building for
tho accommodation of the children
who wore knocking for entrance.
Dr. White, of Macon, said: “That
money ought to he ruined right now.”
Rev. Joe Goss, of Griffin, started
the hall to rolling by subscribing§250
for his church. The First and Second
churches of Atlanta each subscribed
§500. The Tabernacle church gave
§100. The Jackson Hill .Sunday
school gave §100. The West End
church gave the samo.
Then subscriptions began coming in
so rapidly that two men could hardly
keep up with them. For a solid hour
they kept coming in, and then dele¬
gates began passing up cash.
T he scenes during the collection were
exceedingly touching and sobs were
beard.
At tho beginning of the collection it
was claimed that§5,000 would be suffl-
cent to erect tho necessary building.
But, to tho delight of nil, when the
long row of figures were added up it
was seen that tho large sura of §7,-
486.76 had been collected.
These figures were a pleasant sur¬
prise to all and it was unanimously
agreed that the entire sum would be
devoted exclusively to the erection of
cottages and dormitories for the or
pbans.
Nicaragua Wants Americans.
j , to iDqttirieB ’ frorn this conn-
try m . rc ff ar A , to the openings for
Americans in Nicaragua, Consul Don-
aldson at Manauga writes that Atneri-
can eD gi neerB( physicians, surgeons
an( j ( ] en tists may find remunerative
employment in his country.
____ __
TITLED TARGETS FOB BOERS.
Four KntfJlHli Dukes Are »t tlio Front I n
Transvaal War.
A London dispatch says: The al¬
most unprecedented action of ii cabi-
net minister giving up his office to go
to fight for his country results in giv¬
ing South Africa not only England’s
premier peer, the Duke of Norfolk,
but three other holders of the highest
rank in the peerage—the Duke of
Roxbtirghe and the Duke of Westmiu-
ster.
Their ages range from 52 years old,
in the case of the Duke of Norfolk, to
the Duke of Westminster, 21.
HAZARDOUS ACTION.
Execution of Filipino I.caJer* May Jeop¬
ardize American l'riaoner*.
The execution of MoraieB aud Gou-
zales, the Philippine leaders, it is said
^le war department, marks the in-
??8 D rat ,on a De ™ P° in
Pl ‘ 1 1, . PP ines . - ° enera! 01,8 n h * d8Ct ,
entirely . on , his own responsibility in
the matter under the authority con-
ferred by the articles of war, but some
conservative officers fear that his snm-
mary action may jeopardize tho safety
of American prisoners now ia the
bands of the Insurgents,
VOL. VIII. NO. 85.
SENATE PASSES BILL
Porto Rican Tariff Moasuro Goes
Through Upper House,
VOTE WAS FORTY TO THIRTY-ONE
Republican Victory IVru Anticipated
»nd There Were ftr*
SurniiHCM.
The Porto Rican tariff bill was
passed through tho senate Tuesday ns
was anticipated. 1 The vote was 40 to
31. There were sixteen absentees, nil
of them paired. Of the Republicans,
all voted for (be bill except Davis of
Minnesota, Proctor of Vermont, Wel¬
lington of Maryland, Mason of Illi¬
nois, Nelson of Minnesota, and Simon
of Oregon. Senator Hoar wns paired
against the bill. Mr. McEuery, of
Louisiana, was the only Democrat
pairod for tho bill.
The voto was approximately what
bad been prophesied for it. With tho
eight paired votes, tho total would
huvo been tho 43 which wns Senator
Forakor’s estimnto.
Tliero was much excitement at the
capitol during the entire day.
The building was crowded with visi¬
tors from early morning, aud during
the speeches of different, senators tho
galleries were crowded to their limit,
and hundreds who enmo for a sight of
the scone wore sent away disappoint¬
ed. It wns au interesting ami memorn-
ablo scene. The fact that tho ulti¬
mate result was certain seemed to
make ho difference with tho Washing¬
ton crowds, which worn ou hand iu as
great force as if tho voto of a single
senator would decide the result.
Tho debate was uuder the fiftoen-
niinute rule and tho speeches, were,
therefore, short, but they wero to the
point. o’clock
When the hour of 4 wns
reached tho chairman announced that
tho votes upon the pending amend¬
ments and upon tho bill should be
tak en.
At the suggestion of Mr. Foraker,
the committee amendments which had
been passed over wero reverted to and
adopted without discussion.
Mr. Davis of Minnesota then offer¬
ed liis amendment providing that no
duties of imports or oxjiorts shall, af¬
ter tho jiassago of this act, be levied or
collected on any articles imported from
the United Btat.es into Porto Rico or
from Porto Rico into tho United
States. Mr. Davis demanded the yeas
and nays. Tho amendment was lost—
30 to 40.
Without division two other amend¬
ments offered by Mr. Davis wore de¬
feated. Then Mr. Nelson, Republi-
can, of Minnesota, offered his free
trade amondmeut. The ayes and noes
were ordered and this amendment,too,
was lost, 29 to 41.
After an amendment offered by Mr.
Spooner, Republican, of Wisconsin,
making a slight change in the meas¬
ure had been accepted by Mr Foraker
and agrood to, two amendments offered
by Mr. Bacon, Democrat, of Georgia,
one being a substitute for the entire
bill, were defeated without division.
Following is the detailed vote upon
the measure:
yeas—Allison, Baker, Bard, Carter,
Chandler, Clark of Wyoming, Cullom,
Deboe, Depow, Fairbanks, Foraker,
Foster, Frye, Gallinger, Gear, Hanna,
Ilansbrougli, Hawley, Jones McBride, of Ne¬
vada, Keane, Kyle, Lodge,
McComas, McMillan, Penrose, Per¬
kins, Platt of Conneeticutt, Platt of
New York, Pritchard, Quarles, Ross,
Scott, Sewell, Bhoup, Spooner, Stew¬
art, Thurston, Wetmore, Wolcott -40.
Noes -Allen, Bacon, Bates, Berry,
Clark of Montana, Clay, Cockrel, Cul¬
berson, Daniels, Davis, (Rep.) Harris,
Heitfeld, Jones of Arkausns, Kenney,
Lindsay, McLaurin, Martin, Mason
(Rep.), Money, Morgan, Nelson (Rep.),
I’ottus, Proctor (Rep.), Simon (Rep.),
Sullivan, Telliaforro, Teller, Tillman,
Turley, Vest, Wellington, (Rep.)—-31.
Tho only change in the pairs on the
final voto related to Mr. Beveridge, wf
Indiana. Mr. Clark, of Montana, an¬
nounced that lie understood, if pres¬
ent, Mr. Beveridge would vote for the
bill. lie therefore transferred his
pair to Mr. Rawlins, Democrat, of
Utah. This permitted both Mr. Clark
and Mr. Hanna (Mr. Itawlin's pair) to
voto.
PRORATE JUDGE MISSING.
Governor McSweeney* «»f Houth Carolina
Order* Inveitljfiitlon of III* Book*.
For several days it has been rumor¬
ed in Columbia, S. C., that H. H.
Brunson, master and judge of probate
for Orangeburg county, had disap¬
peared and there have been various
estimates of the shortage in the mas¬
ter’s office, ranging from §10,000 to
§16,000. instructed the clerk
Tho governor
to take charge of the office and records
of judge probate and make immediate
investigation and notify him as soon
as possible the status of affairs, also
to investigate the books and accounts
of the master’s office and report re¬
sults.
TO EXHIBIT TROPHIES.
Dewey Sword and Loving Cup Will lie
Deposited In Museum.
Admiral Dewey lias decided to de¬
posit his entire collection of trophies
in the national museum, including the
sword presented to him by congress
aud the great loving cup procured by
popular subscription. His object in
so doing is to give the public opportu¬
nity to view the collection, which is
one of great value and interest.
DEWEY IS OUT
Admiral Says That tie Will Ran
as an Independent.
RESCINDS II1S FORMER DECISION
Through the New York World He
Hakes Announcement of His
Candidacy.
A spoeiul from Washington saya
that Admiral Dewey authorizes the
New York World to announce to tho
American people that after mature re¬
flection, and iu response to the earn¬
est entreaties from all parts of tho
country, his former dsoision not un¬
der any circumstances to run for tho
presidency is rescinded.
A World correspondent saw the ad¬
miral at his home iu Washington,
Tuesday evening. Admiral Dewey
said:
“I realize that the time has ar¬
rived when I must definitely de¬
fine uiy position. this
“When T arrived in conn-
tvy last September I said then
that nothing would induce me to
bo a candidate for the presidency.
“Sineo then, however, I have
hail tho leisuro and inclination to
study tho matter, and have
reached a different conclusion,
inasmuch ns so many assurances
have como to mo from my coun¬
trymen that I would be accept¬
able as a candidate for this great
office. If the American people
want me for this high office I shall
be only too willing to servo them.
“It is the highest honor in the
gift of this nntion; wlint citizen
would refuse it?
“Since studying this subject, I
am convinced that the office of
president is not such a very diffi¬
cult one to fill, his duties being
mainly to execute tho laws of con¬
gress.
"Should T be chosen for thin
exalted position, f would execute
the laws of congress us faithfully
as 1 linve always executed the or¬
ders of my superiors.”
Admiral Dewey did not state which
party’s nomination ho would nccopt.
The reporter asked:
“On what platform will you staud?”
and tho admiral replied:
< ( I tliiuk 1 have said enough at this
time, and possibly too much.”
RIOTOUS PORTO RICANS.
Large Hob Assembles and Attacks
Laborers—Troops Had to lie
Called Out.
A special from San Juan de Porto
Rico says: A crowd of about 500 per¬
sons gathered Monday at a pier under
construction by tho E. B. Jenks Co.,
of New York, intimidated tho native
carjwnters and forced thirty-five of
them to quit work. The present rate
(A wages is §1.50 per ten-hour day.
The leaders of tho movomont demand¬
ed and eight-hour labor day.
At noon Thursday a mob of over 10-
000 people assembled and attacked tho
St. Thomas laborers. There wero 150
policemen ou duty, but they made no
attempt to disperse tho crowd, and a
company of infantry was called ont to
preservo order. The crowd was not
violent beyond beating a few men.
'Die agitators were headed by Santiago
Jglosias, late delegate to the labor con¬
vention at. New York.
The leaders from St. Thomas refus¬
ed to return to work, being afraid of
attack after hours. The workmen
who were satisfied and willing to work
wore forced ont by tho so-called union
leaders, with the result that the na¬
tives will not bo engaged. The com¬
pany has cabled to the United States
for twenty-five carpenters. They will
arrive on tho next steamer. The pier
is now protected by soldiers.
DOCTORS ABE INDICTED.
LtnenM’d Physician* of Atlanta, Ga.»
War With Other Practitioner*.
War has been declared by the
licensed physicians ol Atlanta, Oa.,
on all medical practitioners in the
city who do not hold regular diplomas.
As a result of the crusade which has
been instituted four indictments were
found by tho Fulton county grand
jury. The defendants are Professor
W. It. Price, Dr. John Swanson, Dr.
W. C. Vau Vulon and Dr. G. K. Wood¬
ward.
Each of the accused men is charged
with a misdemeanor, and the bonds
have been placed at §500.
Allan Brooks Lynched.
Allan Brooks, the young negro who
assaulted Mrs. F.W. Hart near Bioom-
ingdale, Ga., was identified Tuesday
afternoon and lynched. Brooks ad¬
mitted his guilt.
General Bates Makes Progress.
A Manila special Bays: General
John C. Bates has peacefully Misamui^ occupied
Surigao, Cagayan, Iligan and
in tho islaud of Mindanao. A numWw
ol rifles and cannon wore captured.
