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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-19
The General Makes a sortie and In
ficts Considerable Loss on the
Besieging Force.
KIMBERLEY HOLDING OUT
FREE SKATERS FIRE 800 SHELLS
INTO THE CITY IN ONE DAY.
One Kills an Old Kahir Woman and
eun Preparing for Work.

ESTCOURT Nov IS, 1:4O p NAT 10
o'clock this morning the Beers attempted
to rush Estcourt, but one shot from our
naval gun and several long-range volleys
fred by the Dublin Fusiliers sent them back
precipitately. The Beers had several guns
posted on surrounding kopjes. but our naval
men apparently astonished them and their
guns were withdrawn.
For several days ii has been known the
Beers were creeping towards Estcourt and
they had boasted they would be in here this
morning. They were met on their arrival
with a reception that they little expected.
At exactly 10 O'clock the Dublin FISHERS
took up their position and, without waiting
any time. opened fire by volleys at long
range on the advancing enemy, who were
crossing the railway from the northwest Of
town. A loud report and a whizzing over
head told the tale of the "blue Jackets +"
watchfulness. A big puff of smoke indicated
that their aim was good, the shell bursting
among the Beers, several of whose horses
were observed galloping about riderless.
The Beers doubled back helter skelter. On
advantageous points Of the surrounding
hills the Beers guns were posted. getting
ready to cover the advance of their firing
line. Their astonshment must have been
great, as they speedily retired. One shot
caused them to withdraw out OF sight.
They evidently did not dream the British
had a long-range gun here, as they were
coming or with the utmost confidence, ex-
pecting to be in Estcourt within fifteen
minutes after crossing the railway. The
blue Jackets abruptly arrested their
progress. and deserve credit for the accu-
racy with which they judged the range.
General Hildyard and his staff were beside
the naval guns. All is now quiet again.
LONDON, Nov. ia special from Pieter-
maritzburg, dated Saturday, Nov. is, says:
"a runner brings a message from Lady
smith saying that on Nov. the Beers at
tackled that town from the southwest, but
were repulsed by the Royal Rifles and
Rifle Brigade with great loss. On Nov. IA
the Beers made an attack near Colenso, but
were repulsed with loss of 500. Fighting.
Is proceeding at Estcourt."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-19
BAN JOHNSON WANTS AID.
He Has Called a Meeting Of the Amer
lean Ball Association.

CHICAGO, Nov. S-The relations be-
tween the National and the American, for
merly the Western Baseball League. which
have been somewhat strained over the ques-
ton of putting an American League team in
Chicago next year, were further compli-
Gated to-day, when President Ban Johnson
announced that he would call meeting of
the American League at an early date TO
take active measures in regard to the pol
icy to be pursued. 1t If understood the
meeting was not to have been called until
March. The intention TO call the meeting at
a much earlier date is believed to be the
first step in a lively war between the two
leagues. at least so far as Chicago is con-
crned. for President Johnson has stated
that the American League is determined TO
be represented In Chicago by a club next
year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-19
Main Body of Insurgents Driven
bong, Their Mountain Capital.
MANY ARE NEAR POZ0RRUBlA
WHERE PART OF THE THIRD CAVAL-
RY MET STRONG RESISTANCE.
Aguinaldo Supposed to BE at the Last
Named Place-Ame rican Troops
Welcomed by the Natives.

MANILA, Nov. 1S.-The first reports re-
ceived from General Lawton's column in
three days say he is on the road between
San Nicolas and San Manuel, west OF the
Ango river. The swollen rivers prevented
him from reaching General Wheaton. Gen.
eral Major Swigart, with two troops of the
Third Cavalry, met strong resistance at
Pozoriubia yesterday. He believes Asuin-
aldo is there. General Young is at Santa
Asa.
Colonel Vessels scattered battalion of
insurgents near Santa Asa on Thursday,
killed four F'ilipinos and captured sixteen
without loss. Thirty-six guns were taken.
Balances battalion Of the Twenty-second
Regiment has had skirmish at Matabelan
bridge, near Rosales The town of Rosales
welcomed the Americans. Slaven's scouts
have reached Paniqui north of Tarlac. They
found four locomtives wrecked and thirteen
cars sound.
General Macarthur is at Corona, where
the troops were welcomed by the people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-19
HORSE SHOW PRIZES.
Ladysmith Got One Among the Rib
bOns That Were Awarded.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The most success
full of the fifteen horse shows held in this
city came to a brilliant end tonight. 1t
was the most successful in point of attend
ance, the quality Of the horses the beauty OF
the women. the splendor of their raiment,
in fact, from every point Of view. The at
tendance for the week was about 5000, and
this, in the face of the very bad weather
Tuesday, when the crowd was the smallest
of the week. Society was loyal to the very
end, but there were not so many Of the
smart set in the boxes tonight because the
long strain had wearied them, and many
sought rest and seclusion in the country.
The most brilliant scene Of the afternoon
was the judging of the championship OF
saddle horses who had won first prizes
Every horse, and there were six of them in
each of the two competitions, wore a blue
ribbon and seemed TO know that duty lay
in the direction of winning the prize of $500
for the owner. They showed the keenest
mettle and the highest form. The blue rib
bon was carried off by w. McGibbon's
Ladysmith, of New York. The awarding Of
the championship in the different major
classes took up the remainder of the after
noon.
There were no sensational features in the
nights exhibition. Awarding of champion
ship prizes was the programme. The
awards were on technical points of con-
firmation and the only spectacular feature
was the speeding of the harness horses
around the ring to show off their move
ments before the critical examination took
place. The best prize winners OF the show
were:
Charles F. Bates, New York, twenty-eight
ribbons. including eleven blue ribbons. two
championships and $2.335 in cash; E. D.
Jordan, Boston, twenty-four ribbons, includ-
ing seven blue ribbons, one championship
and cup and $2.015; Frederick c. Stevens. at
torney, Of New York, seventeen ribbons in
cluding seven blue ribbons and s1,17o; c. ].
e Harry A Hamlin, Buffalo. three blue
ribbons. one championship and several other
ribbons and s1,2S5; Colonel Lawrence Kip
(before his death and the withdrawal of
horses). four blue ribbons and $3.50; Thos.
W. Lawson. Boston, three blue ribbons and
s655: William ]. Sampson. Youngstown. o..
four blue ribbons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-19
Democrats Surprised.

FRANKFORT. Ky. Nov. B-The deci-
sion OF Circuit Judge Jones, giving 10 ". s.
Taylor l9S votes in Nelson county, errone-
ously cast for w. p. Taylor. was a surprise
at Democratic headquarters. aai the news
somewhat disheartened the Democratic
leaders for a time. II Is said the Court OF
Appeals Is certain 10 advance the case. and
hear arguments on appeal early next week
Governor Bradley's position. in the event
OF a controversy of the title 10 the gov
ernorship. was the subject OF a conference
of Republican leaders at the State capital
to-day. at which the Governor himself. Sec
retary Finley. Auditor Stone. Judge George
Denny or Lexington. and others were pres
ent. What transpired Is not known. and
to the Associated Press Governor Bradley
said: 'I announced on the day after the
election that in my opinion Taylor had
won. i have not changed my opinion. but
as to what Will do or viii not do will de-
pend altogether on circumstances. i shall
be guided altogether By what u right, re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-19
Precinct Omcers OF Nelson County
Ordered tn Correct an Error I'm
Their Certificates.
SURPRISE FOR DEMOCRATS
WHO WILL APPEAL THE CASE TO
THE HIGHEST COURT.
Plurality for Taylor shown by Dem-
ocratic Figures-Governor Brad
Icy's Opinion Unchanged.

HENSHAW, Ala, Nov. 1S-The cam.
paign was opened here to-day by one of the
warmest debates ever heard in Alabama
politics. The participants were United
States Senator John T. Morgan and Gov.
Joseph +. Johnston, who recently announced
his candidacy for Morgans seat In the
Senate. The town was crowded with peo-
pie from all parts of the State. AT the con-
clusion OF the debate Governor Johnston
challenged the senator to join him in all
his appointments OF the campaign. This
was accepted. Much of Governor John
ston's speech was devoted TO Senator Nor
gan's alleged detection from Bryan. which
the latter denied. Governor Johnston criti-
cised the senator's position expansion
and put himself -on record as against this
government taking in territory not contigu-
Gus to the United States. The Governor
dwelt upon the race question he thought.
IL would develop under Imperialism, quot
ing form a Havana dispatch which told OF
white men being sent TO jail for refusing TO
serve negroes. For my part, want none
Of that sort of thing. We have enough race
problems now without going out after more.
Every dollar we send to Cuba and the Phil
ippines Is a possible dollar diverted from
Alabama. Not more than one-third Of the
ldNuS Oh THIS country are unueT cuillfduons
and we have enough territory undeveloped
to use all our labor and money for a hum
dred years to come"
Senator Morgan was warmly welcomed.
To Governor Johnston's remarks about
Cuba he said: "I knew he was opposed to
the Cuban war. i knew the cries of women
and children sacrificed by Weyler had not
touched his heart. He has no human SYM
pathies unless he can see benefit TO him.
self. He would rather have the flag OF
Spain, with all the cruelty and devastation
it symbolized, flying over the Philippines
than the glorious flag OF the United States.
which represents progress and humanity"
The senator's reference to the franchise
question brought about dramatic scene.
Turning to where the negroes had congre-
gated, the senator lifted his voice and an
nounced his belief that the thing TO be done
is to take the privilege of voting away from
them. Governor Johnston favored white
supremacy. but did not go as far as Senator
Morgan.
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BRITONS MORE HOPEFUL.
Think White VIII He Able to Hold Ont
Until Relieved.

copyrighted. 1889. by the Associated Pressl
LONDON, Nov. 1S.-The passing OF an
other week without any material change in
the status of the beleaguered British force
at Ladysmith is responsible fer a much
more hopeful feeling in Great Britain re-
garding the fate OF General Whites men.
On all sides the opinion is now expressed
that they will be able to withstand attack
until relief arrives. 1t is hard TO see the
justification for such definite optimism, for,
so far as can be gained from the meager
reports from the scene of action. the Beers
have not yet attempted determined at
tack. which. IT seems certain, they all along
intended to be the climax OF their deliberate
strategy. That they have put off such an
attack until the last moment seems only
probable. for. IL they are driven to assault
Continued ON second Pagol
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-19

Election Officers Directed To Correct
an Error I'm Certificates.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 1S.-W. s. Tay-
lor gained 1.19s votes to-day through a deci-
sion OF Judge Jones, OF Glasgow. KY, In the
Nelson county case. The Courier Journal
reports from the official count In lis OF the
1l9 counties of the State gave Taylor a plur-
atty of 26l. This, with the Nelson county
votes. makes Taylor's plurality 1.s59. accord-
ing to Democratic newspaper figures. which
are less favorable TO him than those re-
ceived from Republican newspaper sources
and at Republican State headquarters. In
addition, the official count has shown gains
of several hundred votes for Taylor over
the unofficial returns. which are not yet
included in the Courier Journals estimates.
the count in this city and coanty being still
unfinished. Republican estimates of Tay-~
lor's plurality are now about 1900.
Judge Joness decision in Glasgow to-day
involved 1.1gs votes. which, though cast for
w. S. Taylor. were certified for w. p. Tay-
lor by the precinct officers because OF an
error in printing the forms. Judge Jones.
on application of Taylor. granted a writ di-
Iecting the precinct officers of Nelson coun-
ty to correct the error in their certificates
and certify the vote for w. s. Taylor.
The Courier-Journal tomorrow win say:
1.-The official count Of the election returns
in the twelve wards of the city OF Louisville
gives Taylor a plurality Of 1880 votes. These
figures include thirty-one precincts which
have been contested by the Democrats. but
do not include the vote in ten precincts
which have been passed by the commissions
ers for final consideration. These ten pre-
cincts. according to newspaper returns. gave
Goebel a plurality OF l25.''
The Courier-Journals official figures gave
Louisville and jefferson county TO Taylor
by 2.62S votes Monday the election officers
will take up the count in thirty precincts
in the county outside OF Louisville. These
will increase Taylor's plurality.
Over twenty indictments were returned
to-day by the federal grand jury against
alleged yiolators of the election laws
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-19
SHOT In THE HIP.
A Candidate Who Was Being Initia-
ted Into a Secret Order.

CARBONDALE. ILL.,, Nov. 1s-Lafe Dea-
son, a saloonkeeper Of De Soto, a village
eight miles north OF this city, died yester-
day from wounds said to have been inflicted
while being introduced into a secret order
known as the Knights OF the Royal Arch.
The facts OF the initiation, as given, are as
follows: The order has an instrument re-
sembling bellows, with a long handle,
which fires blank cartridge from one side.
Only slight tap is required TO explode the
cartridge. But slight difference appears in
the appearance OF the sides. and in this case
the wrong side was used. and the candi-
date was shot In the hip.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-19
Race Between war.hips.

WASHINGTON, Nov. lS-The Brooklyn
arrived to-day at Oden, having taken FIVE
DAYS to run the 1890 miles between that
port and the southern end of the Suez canal
The New Orleans is expected TO make a
gain of at least half day on that course.
The Nashville. bound for Manila. like the
others, entered the canal to-day and is be-
ing distanced in the race. Meanwhile, on the
Pacific side, Captain McCalla is pushing the
Newark along at a thirteen-knot gait. and
the officials are looking for notice of her ar
rival at Manila almost any day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-19
BOERs VERY ACTIVE.


4. LONDON, Nov. 1s.-The latest news from
the seat OF war in South Africa is. from one
view point. favorable TO the British. show
Ing that Kimberley is able to hold its own
Estcourt is also in a position to beat back
an attack by the Boer force now facing it,
On the other hand. the advices pay testi-
mony to the ceaseless activity of the
burghers on the Free State frontier and
their determination to cut OF relief for
I.adysmith. and. IL possible. TO isolate or
capture Estcourt. which is the nearest town
to Ladysmith still held By the British
A number of small Boer commands from
the east and west are converging on Est
court and the railroad just south of that
place. The Beers already aggregate at least
1900. with few guns. which they evidently.
from the intrenchments they are throwing
up. mean to mount on hills dominating any
advance north from Estcourt, where Gen.
eral Hildyard is still commanding. Even
with the strong relief column now hurrying
UP from Durham. the British will have a
tough job to pierce the Boer forces thrown
across the roads 10 Ladysmi;h. while cross
Ing the Tugela river on pontoon bridges In
the face OF the Boer artillery and rifle fire
from the northern ridges commanding the
rivers will probably prove one OF the stiff
est enterprises OF the war.
The full story OF the armored train disas-
ter has brought into relief a number of
cases OF individual gallantry. Among them
Is that OF a crack rifle shot named Caegen-
head. who furnished the range at three diff
ferent points for the crew of the train and
kept firing until his trigger finger was SHOT
away. An old BLACK Watch" veteran
named Crow was conspicuous for brayeryVn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-19
Mrs. Leslie Carter IMPROVING.

COLUMBUS. O., Nov. s.-Mrs. Leslie
Carter, who has been sick with quinsy at
the Great Southern Hotel in this city. is
improving, but very slowly, and her physi-
clan now says it is impossible to tell when
she will be able to resume her role in
"Zaza." Mrs Carter's engagement at Gin
cinnati has been Cancelled, and her ability to
fill others beyond that date is in doubt
David Belasco arrived from New York this
afternoon to consult Mrs. Carter's manager
regarding plans for extending her tour.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-19
Hayward Is Much Better.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. Nov. 1s.-Sen-
ator Hayward's condition still continues to
show marked Improvement. His tempera-
ture and pulse are normal. He is gradually
regaining the use of his right arm and leg.
which were affected by the paralysis. and is
also able to speak with much greater ease,
indicating that the pressure on the brain is
lessening. His family and friends are more
hopeful for his recovery than they have been
at any time during his present illness
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-19
Minnesota Insurance Ruling

MINNEAPOLIS. Minn., Nov. ls.-Attor-
ney General Douglass has advised State
Insurance Commissioner O'Shaughnessy
that the September agreement OF the insur-
ance companies In the western district
debarrine agents from doing business with
nonboard companies. is unlawful, as pre-
venting competition. The commissioners Is
authorized TO require companies to with
draw the circular letter TO agents, setting
forth the agreement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-19

to make thorough examination Of the hull
of the snip. If she can manage to approach
the wreck and lift off the big turret guns it
is believed the Charleston can be fioated.
The main source of anxiety is the weather,
which at this time is likely TO be stormy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-19
GROWING WEAKER,
Vice President HObart's Strength
Gradually Failing.

PATERSON, N. j., Nov. 1S.-While the
doctors and watchers see no change as far
as general appearance is concerned in the
condition of Vice President Hobart, they
cannot help noticing that his strength is
gradually falling. 1t requires more effort
to remove him from the bed to the window
than it did a week ago. Private Secretary
Evans said tonight, however, that Mr.. Ho-
bart passed comfortable day, was cheer
full and ate solid food three times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-19

WASHINGTON, Nov. B.-The Culgoa
started to-day from HongKong for the
wreck of the cruiser Charleston. Naval
officers here believe she carries a force Of
wreckers in accordance with Admiral Wat
sons direction and at least sufficient plant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-19
Major Logan's Remains.

YOUNGSTOWN, o.. Nov. 1s.-A message
was received to-day by Mrs. Logan from the
War Department stating that under the
sanitary regulations at Manila the remains
of Major Logan could not be disinterred for
two weeks. but at the end OF that time they
would be shipped by fast steamer to San
Francisco.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-19
SACRIFICING THEIR SONS.
Parents of All Classes Sending Their
Ecst-BelOved to the Front

LONDON. Nov. ls.-The military fervor
which has seized hold of the nation shows
20 sign q abatement. This is scarcely TO be
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-11-07
QUEER TALE OF ARCTIC SEAS.

One of the most curious finds ever
made from the sea was that which
came to the Azores in 1858. The island
of Corvo was then in possession of two
beach-conbers, runaway English sail
ors. There came drifting into a little
harbor one morning a craft which had
evidently been frozen in the ice for
lifetime and had lately been released.
It had come down from Davis strait and
was an ancient and battered hulk with
out masts, bulwarks, or name. The
craft had been a brig. and she was
Russian. Her matches were on and her
cabin doris fast, and the hulk was buoy
ant. She had come out of the belly of
an iceberg. She had little cargo, and
that consisted of skins and furs in
prime condition. No papers were found
in her cabin, but it was figured that
she was a sealer or trader carrying
a crew of 10 or u, and that she had
been provisioned for a year. The flour
found aboard tasted like chalk. but the
beef was perhaps better than the day
it was put on board. She had been
abandoned when frozen in, and the dark
color of the woodwork and the growth
of moss proved that she had drifted for
years. Then she got fast in the ice and
became part of a berg.
The date of a letter found in her fore
castle showed that she had been ADAM
doned nearly salt a century before. The
hulk drifted on to a sandy beach. and
the combers went to work on her. They
got out the furs, which brought them
81, 600, hoisted out a couple of barrels of
beef, and then set fire to the wreck. and
little remained of her when the story
leaked out. That the hulk had come
down from the far north was proved
only a few weeks later by the log of an
passing a great iceberg to the north
west OF the Azores, and of seeing a
curious object imbedded in it 50 feet
above the surface of the water. This
object was believed to be a whale. but
il was probably the hull of the brig
Getting down into the warm seas the
berg fell TO pieces. and the queer old
relic found herself anoat again.-Salt
Lake Herald.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-11-07
First publication. october 81. 1899 Aesi'

PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
SCHOOL BUILDING AND SEWER AND WA
TER SYSTEM. Department of the Interior
Office OF Indian Affairs, Washington, d. C.,
October 9, 1899. sealed Proposals, Endorsed
"Proposals-for School Building, or Water and
Sewer System at Pima Agency" as the case
may be, ard addressed to the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs, WASHINGTON, D. G. will be re-
ceived at this Offic- until two o'clock IN
of Thursday, November g. 1899. for furnishing
and delivering the necessary materials ana
labor required in the erection and compile
ton at the Pima Agency. A. T.. OF one brick
school house and enc sewer and water system,
In strict accordance with the plans, specifiea-
tions and Instructions 10 Di ders. which may
be examined at this Office, the u. In
dian Warehouse. DIS johnson St., Chi
ago, H., the Builders & Traders Ex-
change Omaha, Neb,, the Northwestern Man
ufacturers' Association, St. Paul. Mimi, the
Office OF the Arizona Republican" of Phoe-
nix, A. T., the Times" OF Los Angeles. Cal
the Chronicle of San Francisco CAL and
the Pima Agency.
For any additional information. apply to
this Office or EIwood Hadley, U. s. Indian
Agent, Pima Agency, Sacaton, riz.
WA. JONES,
Commissioner.