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VOL. X. SOUTH LEADING ALL We Have Taken First Place in Increase of Population. NORTH AND WEST FALL BACK Is First Time In History That Thi6 Section of the Country Has Forged to the Front In Popular Growth. The director of the census announc ed Monday the percentage of increase of population in different parts of the country, showing for the last decade a rapid decrease from the previous growth of population in the west, a less marked, but decided decrease in the north and a slight increase in the south. For the first time in the his tory of this country the population of the south has increased lomewhat more rapidly than that of the north. The east geographically is included in the term north. The rate of the growth in the north, west and south is far more nearly the same that it has ever been. The official announce ment divides the country as follows: West —From the Pacific to the east ern boundary of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico; north and south, the respective line formed by the Potomac and Ohio rivers and th southern boundaries of Missouri and Kansas. The percentage of increase from 1860 to 18S0 was 61.9 in the north, 54.4 in the south and 185.6 in the west, while in the last twenty years, 1880 to 1900, it was 48.7 in the north, 48.5 in the ‘south, and 131.5 in the west. Prior to the civil war the northern doubled in population with each twenty years, while in the southern states the increase ot popu lation was only about two-thirds as great. Since 1860 the rate of growth in both parts of the country has been much less. While the rate of growth in the north has decreased steadily, that in the south during the last twen ty years has been slightly greater than during the twenty years from 1860 to 1880. During the last twenty years there has been no substantial difference in the rate of growth of the two sections. The percentage of increase of growth of these regions during eaeh of the last two ten-year periods fol lows: 1880-1890: North, 24.8; south, 20.1; west, 71.3. 1896-1900: North, 19; south, 22.4; west, 31.9. If the comparison is limited to the states east of the Mississippi river, the result is slightly difTerentff. It will show the increase to be: 18894890; North, 20.1; south, 16. 1890-1900: North, 19.9; south, 17.7. When the trans-Mississippi states are omitted, the rate of growth in the north is slightly greater than that in the south, but the present difference between the two sections in this re spect is about one-half what it was be tween 1880 and 1890 and less than one- of what is was between 1850 and 1860. The frontier, as a large area of rap id but intermittent growth, is no long er an important factor in the progress of American population, and the rate of growth in the several great areas of the United States is now nearly the same. WERE HIGHLY “RECOMMENDED.’ Rathbone Testifies as to Appointments of Neely and Reeves. The hearing of the charges growing out of the Cuban postoflice frauds were resumed in Havana Monday af , ternoon. E. G. Rathbone was unex pectedly called by the government The court told him he had the right tc refuse to testify if he so desired, to which he replied he was glad of the opportunity to testify. The court questioned him concern ing the appointments of Neely and Reeves,, to which he replied that both men had been sent him by the depart ment at Washington well recom mended. RAPIST MEETS HIS DOOM. Mob Storms Jail, Secures Prisoner, and Swings Him to a Limb. Jim Mays, charged with assault ing a white girl, was taken from jail a t Springfield, Ky., by a mob about 2 o’clock Saturday morning and hanged. His body was found hanging to a tree in the high school yard. The mob came into town quietly, and after arousing Jailer Catlett, de manded the keys to the jail. Their request was refused, however, and they were forced to break down th* jail doors. Chicago’s Big Burglary Bill. The postoflice department Monday ®ent to congress the claim of F. E. Coyne, postmaster at Chicago, for $74,- 610 covering the amount of burglary of the postoflice in October, 1901. Move to Reduce War Taxes. According to a Washington dispatch a call for a caucus of republicans of the house to consider a reduction of war revenue taxes is being circulated. DADE COUNTY SENTINEL. CREAIT OF NEWS Summary of the Most Important Daily Happenings Tersely Told. —Policeman Joe Cruze, in Knoxville, Tenn., Monday shot and killed two brothers, Lon and Alex Nelson. He heard shots and came upon them, ac eused them of shooting, which they denied. They resisted arrest and he wounded them with pistol. —J. P. Withers, until a few weeks ago president of the American Na tional bank in eßaumont, Texas, was arrested Monday for forgeries amount ing in the allegations to $37,000. The Chicago board of trade has adopted resolutions calling on con gress to make the opinion of Admiral Dewey in the Schley case its own. In spite of the fight made against ‘Pink” Morton by Major Hanson and Colonel Lowry, it is said that Presi dent Roosevelt will reappoint the ne gro postmaster at Athens, G’a. —Governor Candler calls on church es and schools of Georgia to observe January 29th as McKinley day. —Atlanta Policemen will not be cofi pellea to pay old debts as long as high prices of provisions prevail. —ln the house of representatives Monday Mr. Rixey, of Virginia, urged the admission of confederate veterans to national soldiers’ homes. Mr. Rich ardson, of Alabama, supported the Rixey resolution, but all other south ern democrats opposed. —At the meeting of the liberal asso elation of London a letter of regret from Roseberry was received with hisses, and its author was denounced as a traitor. —Walker Martinez, the delegate from Chile, created a sensation by walking out of the Pan-American coil gress, being in held" in Mexico City, and denouncing a ruling by the presi dent as chicanery. —ln the postal frauds trial at Ha vana, Estes G. Rathbone was put on the stand by the government Monday. He denied participation in the fraud and said that Neely and Reeves were sent to him from Washington highly recommended. —Governor Candler, of Georgia, has called for a meeting of the military ad visory board to determine how to ex pend military fund of $20,000 voted by the legislature. —Mme, Nordjca, the famous sing er, was injurefl in the wreck of the Southern near Rome, Ga., Sunday morning. Engineer B F. Tracey, of Atlanta, was instantly killed. —Mrs. M. A. Barnett, whose death occurred in Atlanta Saturday after noon, at one time saved the great seal of Georgia from confiscation by fed eral troops. —The dispensary fight in Washing ton, Ga., is said to be not ended yet. It is claimed those opposing the in stitution will try to elect legislators who will work to have the law re pealed. —Acting upon the suggestion made by Comptroller Croom, of Florida, Governor Jennings has reduced the tax rate on real and personal property from the mills, as provided by law, tc 2 1-2 mills. —The second trial of James How ard on the charge of killing William Goebel is proceeding rapidly. The defense claims it will present evi dence that was not available at the former trial. —George E. Graham, war corre spondent, who was aboard the Brook lyn during the Santiago battle, is to write a book entitled “Schley and Santiago.” He will show that Samp son was not in the fight. —ln a fire at Buffalo Sunday morn ing seven members of a family lose their lives. The fire was caused by a watchman dropping his lamp. —New York people are arranging for the entertainment of Admiral Hen ry, of Prussia, brother to Emperor William, who is coming to witness the launching of the emperor’s new yacht. —Hon. John Goode in a speech be fore R. E. Lee camp of Confederate Veterans, at Richmond, proved that Lincoln never offered to pay for the negroes’ liberation, as has been as serted. —The United States will send the battleships Kearsage, Massachusetts, Alabama and Illinois to Venezuela to watch events in that country. Admi ral Higginson will command the squad ron. —Sidney Lascelles, who cut a wide swath in Georgia as “Lord Beresford,” is under arrest at Boston. He is want ed by the authorities of Hot springs. —ln the postal frauds trial at Ha vana Reeves gave damaging evidence against Neely and Rathbone. He said botn of them were in the plot. —Citizens of Griffin, Ga., may de mand restoration of property deeded to the state unless encampment is promised. —Governor Candler, of Georgia, has received from the governor of Florida a requisition for a man, A. G. Holt, who has been adjudged insane. —Signor Marconi, inventor of wire less telegraphy, is in New York. He says he will soon be sending mes sages, commercial and otherwise, across the Atlantic. He wil’ have two stations on each side of the water. —Oii has been struck at Cherokee. Cuthbert county, Alabama, at a depth of 300 feet. TRENTON. GA. FRIDAY. JANUARY 17.1902. HOLOCAUST IN BUFFALO. Sevn Lives Lost In Burning Building Which Was Wrecked By an Explosion. Seven lives were lost in a fire in Broadway street, Buffalo, N. Y., at an early hour Sunday morning. The Pearlsteins and another family lived in rooms above a shoe store and were asleep when the fire started. The watchman told the police later in the day that he accidentally dropped a lamp. A few minutes after the fire be gan there was a loud explosion that blew out the front of the store and hurled some of the contents of the window' into the middle of the street. Plate glass window's on the opposite side of Broadway were shattered and the sound of the explosion was heard two blocks aw'ay. The flames envel oped the building in a short time. The family living in the rear flat barely escaped with their lives. The Pearl steins were awakened, but before they could reach the only stairway leading from their rooms the fire had under mined the floors in the hallway and it collapsed, carrying them down into a mass of flames. Their bodies were found at 8 o’clock, four hours after the firemen had extinguished the flames. The body of the mother and baby were found together, the little one tightly clasped in its mother’s arms. Pearlstein’s body was found close to that of his wife. He also had one of the children in his arms. The bodies of the other three children were found huddled close together near the fa ther's body. SOUTHERN TRAINS CRASH. Engineer Killed and Several People Hurt, Among them Mme. Nordica. Asa result of a wreck on the South ern railway early Sunday morning at Reeves Station, 20 miles north of Rome, Ga., Engineer Frank Tracey was instantly killed; Mme. Nordica, the famous singer, was injured; E. R. Simmons, pianist for Mme. Nordica, sustained a badly bruised hand; Guy Connally, engineer of the freight, bruised; George Florence, conductor of the passenger, badly bruised by falling in his car; Ed Lewis, negre fireman, injured. Train No. 9 was a mixed and freight, leaving Atlanta for Chat tanooga at 11:30 and arriving at Reeves at 3:30. Engineer Tracey had orders to meet freight No. 55 at Reeves. An extra freight was on the side track at Reeves when the pas senger passed and the. engineer thought the track was clear. The pas senger was making 40 miles an hour when it met the regular freight No. 55 on a sharp curve a mile north of Reeves. The two engines plunged into each other in an instant after they came in sight. Engineer Tracey, of the pas senger, leaped, but was caught be tween two freight cars and crushed to death. The engineer and fireman of the freight escaped by jumping and sustained bad bruises. The engines were total wrecks and a dozen cars destroyed. “NOT WORTH THIRTY CENTS”. Senator Morgan Throws Cold Water on Panama Oanal Agents. Senator Morgan, of Alabama, has started an investigation of the Pana j ma canal affairs that is causing con j sternation among its advocates. Sat- ] urday he summoned M. Lampre and j M. Boefve, ' pany, and gave them a bad hour and a , half. “Your property is not worth 30 ’ cents,” he said. “It makes no differ ence whether you offer it for 000, your first bid, or last tender, you cann<Y tie. Unless I am itrrtfih the United States will not be darned into this scheme to rob the French peas- j antry. If we buy your ddfeh, we will, for years to come, be o&ifronted with claims from the 500,000 stockholders, whose rights cannot be alienated by any hocus pocus of French or any other courts. This is an attempt to take advantage of the friendship be tween France and the United States to rob the American government and the French peasants, and I warn you that it will not succeed.” BOOKIES HELD UP. Masked Men Rob Pool Room People In Kansas City. Two young men of slight build, with handkerchiefs tied across the lower portion of their faces, entered Harry B. Chick’s pool room in the center of Kansas City Monday night and with drawn revolvers commanded the pro prietor, a cashier and three other em ployees, who were in the place, to lie down on the floor. A third man, sup posed to be a confederate, but not masked, guarded the entrance while the robbery was committed. BRIGANDS HAVE RELENTED. Officially Reported that Miss Stone Will Be Liberated at Once. The release of Miss Ellen M. Stone the brigands who have held her in captivity since September 3 is believ ed to be only a question of hours. An official telegram received in London Friday afternoon, which was dispatch ed from Constantinople after midday says tho release of Miss Stone is immi nent. Official Organ of Dade County ro ROB THE CUBANS Was Plot Formed By Messrs. Neely Rathbone and Reeves. fRIAL REVEALS BOLD SCHEME On the Stand Reeves Swears that Trio Beat the Government By Burning Stamps and Al! Got a Draw Down. A special from Havana says: At the opening of Saturday’s hearing of the charges arising ffom the Cuban postoflice frauds, the government asked for a further examination of W. H. Reeves. He submitted several let ters from Charles F. W. Neely, the government’s purpose being to show the intimacy which existed between Neely and Reeves. In reply to a question of the court, Reeves said he did not get any por tion of the $15,000 from the stamp burning incident. Reeves said Neely told him he had given it all to Rath bone. The cross-examination of Reeves by Moya and Mascaros, attorneys, did not bring out any new evidence. When cross-examined by Rath bone’s attorney, Reeves said he was appointed by Perry S. Heath, the first assistant postmaster general. The contention of the government side to prove the intimacy between Reeves, Rathbone and Neely by intro ducing correspondence between them brought out a letter from Rathbone to Reeves which the government had in its possession, but failed to intro duce Friday. Rathbone’s counsel de clared that the letter itself shows that Rathbone was not desirous of con cealing the fraud. The letter was written while Reeves was ill in Florida, in February, 1900. Rathbone wrote that Colonel Burton’s examination of Reeves’ books had dis closed a discrepancy of SSOO. Colonel Burton thought that the error lay with the bank and suggested that the be left open until the next in wßstigation, but Rathbone insisted upon finding the discrepancy and then waiting until Reeves returned to explain. Reeves admitted having re ceived the letter and said he thought it was an honest expression from Rathbone. To Fool the Government. ReeVes further said that after his arrest Rathbone suggested that all three get together and they could fool the government. He said that as au ditor he had authority to allow cer tain claims without vouchers when the accounts were approved by Rath bone. The defense contends that the law forbids this. Reeves declared that no orders had been issued to audit the monthly accounts of the postmas ter of the island. He did not recog nize the alleged order shown by the defense and he said that it never was posted on the postoflice building hoard, as other orders were. Neely’s counsel sharply cross-exam ined the witness. Reeves recalled the stamp burning and said that the packages were sealed, though he was not sure whether nki thejVashing fon seal or He jßok down •the amouni;H;'joi*ed on tje outside, and he said, Worrespond ed 3Pam° un ts which it was re jJW?re destroyed—s3lo,ooo. He krsf',_Vne said, that fraud was intend- he did not exactly know how (')jJwas to be committed. 'iFThe court has allowed Rathbone’s lawyer to send to the Philippines for a deposition by Abraham L. Lawshe, deputy auditor for the postoflice de partment. who was sent to Cuba to invAstieate Dostal affairs there and who proceeded to the Philippines er to make an investigation. Costly Blaze In Chicago, Fire which broke out about 1:30 o’clock Monday morning in the eleva tor of the American Malting Company at Chicago, destroyed 300,000 bushels of barley, together with the building The loss, it is said, will be near half a million dollars. GROVER TO VISIT SOUTH. With Party of Friends He Will Enjoy Outing at Georgetown, S. C. Ex-President Grover Cleveland is so far recovered from the effects of his recent attack of pneumonia as to have arranged for a hunting trip in the south. He will leave his home at Princeton, N. J., January 22 for an island off Georgetown, S. C., where, with a party of friends, he will remain several days. Mr. Cleveland’s party includes Admi ral Robley D. Evans. General McCook, E. C. Benedict and Herman May. They will be the guests of General E. P. Alexander, of Georgetown, S. C. Britons Surprised the Boers. The British forces have surprised and captured a Boer laager 20 miles northwest of Ermelo. Forty-two Boers were taken, including Major Wolma rans. Chile Approves Extradition Treaty. The extradition treaty between Chile and the United States has been approved by the Chilean congress. REEVES TELLS THE STORY. Hi* Testimony Deeply Implicates Both Rathbone and Neely In Cuban Postal Frauds. When the trials of the cases arising from the Cuban postoflice frauds were resumed in the audencia court Friday at Havana after having been adjourn ed Tuesday last on account of the ill ness of counsel for Charles F. W. Nee ly, W. H. Reeves, one of the defend ants, was again called to the stand and testified regarding the stamp burn ing incident. He said the stamps were not counted and that Neely told him Estes G. Rathbone acquiesced in the whole matter. The government has finished the ex amination of Reeves and he will next be cross-examined by counsel for Nee ly and Rathbone. It was evident throughout Reeves’ testimony that the charge against all the defendants is based on Reeves’ statements, for the fiscal conducted his examination by questions from a typewritten copy of the accusation, and Reeves’ testimony substantiated the conclusions drawn in the accusation. Reeves said that Rathbone had ap pointed him chief postal accountant, but that he had originally been ap pointed to this position from Washing ton. He said that he had a conversa tion with Neely about the destruction of the stamps; that Neely told him Rathbone was willing to do business, and that the stamps had been burned at the suggestion of Neely. Marfield did not know of the intend ed fraud. He figured up the amount of the value and marked each package of stamps, amounting to a total of $310,000. Reeves testified that Neely made up a declaration and that some days afterwards he, Neely, and Mar field signed it. Rathbone, he said, or dered him to credit the amount on the books. Here Senor Lanuza called at tention to Reeves’ statement in Assist ant Postmaster Bristow’s report that Reeves did not know fraud had been committeed when he had made the credit in the books. Reeves refused to recognize the printed statements as his. Reeves said that before burning the large surcharged stamps, amount ing to $82,000, Neely told him that the amount credited for the first burning was wrong and that there was $15,000 to be divided up between him, Neely and Rathbone. Reeves testified that Neely told him that Rathbone had paid off a mortgage in Cincinnati with this money. Shortly after this Reeves said that Rathbone, in referring to the burning of the stamps, said that it. was an easy way to make money. He said that Neely told him that Rathbone would be civil governor of Cuba, and that they would thereby, because Neely would be treasurer of the island and Reeves auditor. Reeves also tes tified that Neely had credited $12,000 in his own department in changing ac counts to the Northern Trust Company and that he (Neely) had appropriated this amount. Regarding Rathbone’s trip to the United States in October, 1899, Reeves said that $1,500 had been drawn for expenses and that Rathbone returned him $673. He said that he thought Neely gave Rathbone S4BO of this amount and that Neely said that Rath bone was hard up and that he would return it when he got an increase of salary. When the question of daily ex pense allowance came up, Reeves tes tified that he told Rathbone that in the absence of any instructions dis continuing this allowance he should continue it when Neely went to the United Skies. Reeves said further just arrest Neely left an en velope cofl|Kining $4,600 upon his (Reeve’s) telling him to fix up tljt accounts. )\eeves said he after wards gave tftW-. money to General wood, telling Neely had been ■ tealing. Jubilation In Nicaragua. There is great rejoicing in the offi cial circles iD Nicaragua over the news by cable that the Nicaraguan ca nal bill has passed the house of rep resentatives. The National band at Nicaragua played “Hail Columbia,” -and salutes were fired from ti*3 bat tery. WINTER TOURIST RATES To All the Famous Florida Resorts and Islsnd of Cuba. Tickets on sale daily, good for re turn passage until May 31st, inclusive via the Seaboard Air Line Railway in connection with the “Dixie Flyer” route from Nashville, Chattanooga, Rome, Atlanta, Macon and other points.' The Seaboard Air Line railway reaches all the famous resorts of Flor ida and Cuba, and its train service in the state of Florida is superior in ev ery respect. For information call upon nearest ticket agent, or address Wm. B. Clem ents, T. P. A.,'Atlanta, Ga. THREE STATEHOOD BILLS. Committee Names Dates For Hearings on Important Measures. The house committee on territoriet Friday fixed the 23rd instant for hear ings on the Oklahoma statehood bill; the 31st for the Arizona statehood bill and February 7 for the New Mexico statehood bill. The bill to create the territory of Jefferson out of the Indian Territory was referred to a subcommittee. PENSION MATTERS DISCUSSED. Unique Proposition to Place Southern Veterans In Union Homes Not Approved. The house of representatives spent the day Monday in general discussion of the pension appropriation bill, the first of the annual budgets. The de bate took a wide range. Mr. Grosvenor, of Ohio, and Mr. Hep burn, of lowa, took occasion to de nounce a report presented to the last Grand Army of the Republic encamp ment criticising the course of them selves and other members of congress on the veteran “preference” bill which was defeated at the last session. They explained that their opposition to the bill was due to the incorporation in the bill of a clause which had not been indorsed by the Grand Army of the Re public, placing veterans of the Spanish war in the preferential class. Mr. Rixey, of Virginia, caused some thing of a stir on the democratic side by advancing a proposition to open the doors of national soldiers’ homes to es confederates and to furnish federal aid to state confederate homes. Mr. Rich ardson, of Alabama, was the only dem ocrat who joined Mr. Rixey in support of it. Mr. Barney, of Wisconsin, in charge of the bill, said the estimate for the payment of pensions had decreased from $144,000,000 to $138,500,000. He was asked by Mr. Richardson, of Ten nessee why the amount for pension; 1 decreased $5,500,000 while the number of pensioners was said to be larger, j Mr. Barney explained that this was accounted for by the fact that the ar- 1 rearages were decreasing and the mim- ' her of large pensions (these from SSO to $75 a month) was also decreasing, i In reply to another question, he stated j that the commissioner of pensions be lieved that the high tide of pension | payments had been reached and the amount required probably would re- ! main stationary for some years. SCHLEY BEING FETED. Citizens of Savannah Making Admi ral’s Visit an Enjoyable One. At Savannah Monday morning Admi ral Schley, accompanied by General W. W. Gordon, visited the floor of the Savannah cotton exchange and for more than an hour was Informally en tertained by the members of that or ganization. He in tur entertained them with his stories and reminis cences. He was introduced to all the mem bi Jpif the exchange who were on the floor and appeared to enjoy his visit very much. Certain it is, the mem bers enjoyed having him with them. No other visitor in years has beyn so gladly welcomed to the floor. The re ception was enthusiastic and sincere. Admiral Schley sent three telegrams Monday, one was to Mme. Nordi ca at Nashville, Tenn., which read as follows: “We are so glad you escaped serious injury and rejoice as every ad mirer does, that you are safe.” Another telegram was to Richard Michaels, care of The Staats Zeitung, Chicago, accepting the invitation of the German societies of January 28 un til 4 p. m. On the same evening he will depart for Louisville to fill an en gagement there on the 29th. The third telegram was to the Knights Templars of Columbus, ex pressing regret that he could not ac cept their kind invitation. CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE. Passes Resolution Asking Congress to Reopen Schley Case. The following resolutions calling up on congress to reopen the Schley case and make its own decision as to who was in command at the battle of San tiago was passed by the Chicago board of trade at its annual meeting Monday. "Resolved, That we believe h. the duty of congress to review the record of the court, to examine into all the circumstances and events tending to throw light upon the controversy and to announce its judgment as to whe was in command at the battle off San tiago and as to the conduct of Admiral Schley on that occasion.” CROKER FINALLY RETIRES. Tammany Boss Delegates Affairs of the Organization to Lewis Nixon. Richard Croker announced his re tirement from the formal leadership of Tammany Hall, at New York, Sat urday afternoon. The announcement was made at the meeting of the execu tive committee at which the plan of organization for the year 1902 wa: agreed upon. Lewis Nixon was cho en as Mr. Croker’s successor as the •hairman of the finance committee. This position, by long usage, carries with it the leadership of the organiza Lion. FALL RIVER WEAVERS OUT, AJi Departments of the Sagamore Ml!lo Shut Down. A dispatch from Fall River, Mass., says: In accordance with a vote ta ken Friday night the dissatisfied W6av are of Sagamore cotton mill No. 1, to the number of 140, struck Monday and at noon all departments of the mill shut down. The weavers object to the length of the cuts of cloth. NO. 35. TO WATCH CASTRO I i American Warships Are Ordered to Gaayra, Venezuela. \ HIGGINGSON IS IN COMMAND The Move Has No Connection With Germany’s Troubles —Castro Prepared to Flee the Coun tr*y If Necessary. A Washington special says: The finish of President Castro is in sight If the advices which the government has had from Venezuela reflect the sit uation properly, and it is believed that the growth of the revolution against the Venezuelan dictator president has been steady and certain, and it is now believed that he canuot long with stand the combination of forces against him. Castro is said to feel this and has on the quiet made all necessary preparations to disappear when things get too hot for him, hav ing already sent large amounts of money for deposit in Paris banks. It leaked out at the navy department Friday that orders are in preparation, if they have not already been sent, directing Rear Admiral Higginson and the north Atlantic squadron to proceed to Venezuelan waters and take up headquarters at La <suayra. This move, it is made plain, has nothing to do with Germany’s trouble with Vene zuela, but is made in the conviction that the Castro government cannot ex ist much longer. It is feared by the authorities that the triumph of the revolutionary forces would bring such a state of uncertainty as would almost breed lawleealess and It is essential thero should be a good American squadron to look after American inter ests. It was also deemed highly essen tial that in any such event the ranking naval officer on the scene should be an American, hence an admiral is sent. In any concerted action by the foreign navies Admiral Higginson would be in command. It 1* significant that the ships of the squadron recently been equipped with larger complements of marines than usual, indicating the belief in the minds of the authorities that landing parties will be needed. In addition to the admiral's flagship, the Kearsage, there will be the battle ships Alabama and Massachusettts, and these will soon be joined by the battleship Illi nois. Other smaller vessels may be assigned to the squadron later. The ships which Admiral Higginson will take with him on this cruise will have an unusually large complement of marines aboard. PLAY BEGETS FALSE IDEAS. Lexington, Kentucky, Women Opposed to “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.’’ Lexington chapter, United Daugh ters of the Confederacy, has sent a written petition to Charles B. Scott, manager of the opera house in Lexing ton, Ky., asking that the play, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” never be played again at the ope r a house there. They gave as their reasons that the best citizens and old families living in and around Lexington were once slave owners: that the incidents of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” are not typical of slave life in the south, but of isolated cases; that the production and its advertise ment with bloodhounds and pictures of an old negro in chains and a slave owner with a whip in his hand present a false idea of the history of the times to the children of the city, and are in disrespect to the southern gentlemen and good citizens and their faimlies ia this part of the country. MARCH OF DARING BAND. Major Waller Makes Dashing Raid Across Island of Samar. The navy department Friday receiv ed the following cablegram from Rear Admiral Rodgers at Cavite: "Waller reports having completed ten days’ march across Samar from Lanaeeg to Bahey. Column endured great hardships. Killed thirteen in surgents, captured captain, lieutenant and four men.” BOERS READY TO YIELD? Rumors in London Says Peace Over tures Will Scon Be Made. The London Globe’s financial edi tor said a report which came from well informed quarters was current in* the city Friday that the Boer chiefs had made overtures to the British govern ment to the effect that they were pre pared to lay down their arms, provided they were not exiled. Wdnesday next is Boer feast day, and it was said the surrender of the Boers would probably occur then. The war office officials asserted that no proposals to surrender had been re ceived from the Boers. DEATH CLAIMS PIDCOCK. President of Georgia Northern Rail way Dies at Home in New Jersey. John F. Pidcock, president of ihe Georgia Northern railway, died at the family homestead, Whitehouse, N. J., Sunday. He went several months ago to submit tofc operation, and was married just twßbre the op eration was performed. Mr. Pidcock was the son of the late Congressman J. N. Pidcock, of New Jersey.