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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.