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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-05
MoDDER RIVER BATTLE.
1t Is Described as the waterloo OF
the War,

1t Is Described as the Waterloo OF
the War.
London. December 5.--The correspond
ent of the Associated Press with General
Lord Metheun's column, telegraphing from
Modder River last Thursday, says: The
Waterloo of the campaign has been fought
and won. The battle was conducted with
unprecedented stubbornness on both sides.
There was one continuous roar, like the
explosion OF countless firecrackers. There
was no flinching on either side, and not a
moments pause. For five hours the Brit
ish batteries poured tons Of shrapnel and
shell into the Boer position. Lord Methuen
has twenty-five guns. and each fred An
average of 200 rounds. The Beers had an
almost equal number of guns, which. ii is
reported were mostly served by French
and German artillerists.
1t is believed thai the Beers had occu-
pied the position seven weeks before and
had spent tho interval in fortfyiue and
rendering it, as they considered impreg-
nsble. They did not seem to fear to spend
their ammunition and their guns were
well and smartly handled Owing 10 the
bend in the river on the tight, tho Beers
had an opportunity to cross fire on the
British attack. A Boer Hotchkiss was di-
rected with marvellous accuracy against
a British Maxim, killing the sergeant In
charge and disabling the gunss This oc-
Cured at the beginning Of the engage
ment. Whenever the Boer FIRE was ST.
fenced in one direction 1t was reopened IN
another. owing TO the terrific fire, no
body on the plain was out OF range.
Strctcher bearers found IL impossible to 90
forward in the few cases they were called
TO attend and the wounded were COM
PEELED, II possible, to crawl out OF the
lines,
No quarter seems to have been given
on either side. The British assert that
amid the bullets the ambulance wagons
displayed their flags promiscuousiy TO no
advantage. These were repeatedly driven
back and compelled TO take refuge out OF
sight 1t is alleged that the Beers used
dun dums and maze special targets OF
the horses on the plain in the hope OF hit
ling the riders. While the Argyll High
ianders were passing across the river they
ware fired upon from house and several
fall Thereupon the Highlanders stormed
The house and although the Beers hoistcd
white flag no attention was PAID and
all the Beers were shot.
VI IL reported that General Cronje, with
b;s contingent. retreated toward Langburg
al A o'clock in the afternoon. Others fol-
iowed IN the direction of Jacobsdal and
he main body OF the Beers retirel WITH
,he GINS about O'Clock in the even ns.
IN the following morning at daybreas the
british fred few shells into the village.
Getting no response, patrol OF cavalry
crossed the river and found the enemy's
camp deserted. Dead Beers and many
who we're dying were TO be seen every
,,here In the trenches, as well as numer-
ona graves. Several buildings were in
smoking ruins. Some of the Boer prison
orc saw that General Cronje was In su-
nreme command. He had to whip his men
- prevent them from Deserving and des-
n nj ibis, many threw down their rifles and
fled,
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.RnBERTS IS HOPEFUL.
Says He Is Confident He Will Be Given
Ills Seat.
he HAS NOT RETAINED LEGAL ASSISTANCE
aud the Merits of the Case Are
set To Tic gone Into

New York. December A special To the
Herald from Washington says In speak
ing in regard to tho action OF Speaker
Henderson in his case, Brigham H. Rob
erts said; II was not surprised at the
action taken In fact. fully expected
those opposed to ME to 30 that far There
is no Initiative that can take. Nv case
VIII come up for consideration after the
submission and reading OF tho president Z
message tomorrow. 1t stands as a special
order :
Il have carefully examined the preced
ents and | am satisfied they show that
instead of COINS to special committee
the matter should be referred to the com
m!ttee on privileges anu elections. My
tplnien is that thar Is the regular order
Tor II 10 take propose TO 20 10 the houae
tomorrow and take any action that may
seem proper. The matter rests lust wner,,
IL halted by the objection made today and
until tho resolution now pending is adopt
90. viii have The right TO the noor III
INC house and TO my scat because the
mouse mas not yet concluded to put aside
the evidence OF my prlma facia right to
my seat
ihe action taken today is not complete
~ is recognized as within the proper eNor-
else OF power on the part OF the speaker
ana for the mere convenience OF the house
Tor Inn to ask members to temporarily
stand aside. The action today goes no far
iher than this. 1t is merely a matter of
convenience and presidents that sustain
the right of the speaker TO ask members
TO stand aside for the time being Mr.
Blaine during his incumbency in the chair,
held that members objected to could stand
aside If they wished TO do So If not
the action of the house would have To be
taken then. Mr. Bllinc did not assume
the right TO arbitrarily decide the matter.
MIR. Randall in the Forty second con-
gross, In interpreting his action in n pre-
cedns congress, also held to this view.
1t Was In view of these precedents that
stepped aside with the understanding, of
course. that ! waived mono of my rights.
II would not have done 10 resist had no
disposition 10 do anything that would
be dsrcspecttul TO the chair. In max
ing the statement | did my desire was
sinply to safeguard whatever rights
had under the customs of the house.
Il propose to stay here to defend my
rights. have not engaged counsel and
am pushing my case without legal assist
nnce have not by any means lost hope
but am confident that my rights viii be
recognized ana that | will be confirmed
in my title to seat in the house"
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cHoArr EXPLAINS.
Tic Did Not Know MIR. Chamberlain
Suft IL.

lie Did Not Know MIR. chamberlain
Snid u.
London. December 5.--'The Associated
Press Is In a position to know that Jo-
seph ~. Choatc, the United States am
hasssior. was not only unaware VI the
tenor OF the speech delivered by Joscrh
Chamberlain at Leicester November 40
whor he himself was speaking at the
american THANKSGIVING banquet in Lon
den. but was also ignorant VI tho fact
that the secretary for the colonies was
making any speech tho same day. Mr.,
choate ropudiatcd alphabetically any In
ten,ion to confirm tho colonial socretary's
remarks, While refusing TO express an
opinion on Mr.. ChamhorMin's speecn, Mr..
Choato drew attention TO his own speech,
which included the statement that he be-
lievcd that tho watchword or thc United
States was still NO 'entagnling alliances
1t can also be asserted on the highest au-
thority that no one was more surprised
and annoyed ~ MIR. Chamherlmus rcfor
ence TO the new triple alliance than
Lord Salisbury The speech waS 1eliv-
cred withou, The least consultation, With
tho premier and has perturbed him moro
than any recent political circumstance.
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GEN. ,ouNG's ADVANCE.
He Was Wen Received ny citizens AT
Dngutliu.

JnSudtu.
Manila December 4, lOS0 p. u.--An AS
ISOLATED Press dispatch from Santa Cruz
province of South Ilocos, forwarded by
courier to Sar Fabian, says that General
Young. with three troops of the Third
cavalry and Major Peyton C. Marchs bat
TALON of the Thirty-third infantry, arrived
at Santa Cruz today. The Americans lett
Hamapacan, province of Union this morn
ing, expecting to have a hard light at
Tagudin, In South Ilocos province, but
they found on arriving there that 60U
rebels under General Tino had evacuated
the place thirty-siX hours before, de ert-
ing an almost impregnnbe position. rhe
insurgents had been entrenched at Tagn-
din. on the north side of the river, whera
a hundred well disciplined troops could
have. slaughtered a whole brigade cross .ng
the river with the men Mp 10 the armpits
in water The residents Of Tagudin re-
ceived the Americans outside the town
with brass band. They had been robbed
OF almost everything by the insurgents
aud We're glad TO welcome friendly and
protecting troops.
y similar reception awaited General
Young at santa Cruz, Prominent citizens
headed by band, escorted the Americans
We're offered.
General Youpgs command was almost
without food. The men had been living
on the country which affords but little,
and the horses are completely worn out
most of them without shoes,
The inhabitants of Santa Cruz and OF
other towns through which the Americans
passed say that Aguinaldo and his entire
refugee army have gone into the noun
tains eastward sinpe tho Saniar
and Callao attacked Vigan and landed
force there.
In several towns General Young was
shown letters written by Lieutenant Gil
more, showing that he had been kindly
treated by the citizens aud had been en-
tertained by them when he passed. through
last May.
Reports indicate that all the American
prisoners some twenty-five or thirty, were
at one time in Banquet province, but II
Is supposed now that they have been re-
moved into Lepanto province. General
Ypungs desire is 10 pursue the insur-
gents into the mountains There is no
communication betwesn his small com
mand and any Of the other American col
umns except indirectly perhaps by sight
ing and signalling United states gun
boats bound 20 ar from Msnila
Captain Humboldt with thirty Ave men
Of company G. Thirty-second infantry,
while escorting the signal corps laying
the wire from Porac 10 Perida Blanca.
charged and routed several insurgents.
killing captain and several privates.
They found on n captain a revolver that
was taken from the body of Naval Cadet
Welborn. who was killed by the insur
gents while in command Of the gunboat
Urdaneta. when that vessel was captured
in the orsni river.
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LOSS TO GREAT BRITAIN
The Transport lsmore Went Down with
twenty Horses,
FIELD GUNS AND HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT
Little News IL Being Received from
the sent of Wnr-LoynI Farmer
Says Jouhert Is suIl Alive.

| London. December At is now said
that most OF the guns. swords and carbines
and portion of the ammunition have been
landed from the British transport Ismore,
ashore in st. Helena bay.
| Later an official dispatch from Cspetown
announced that the Ismore broke up yes
terday evening. Her stern is out of the
water, but her bow is gone. All hands
ana twenty horses out OF $50 were saved.
The loss of the Ismore horses is quite Sc
rlous at the present moment. when they
were particularly needed. They consisted
OF selected. trained chargers and gun
teams.
IL is not clear whether the six field guns
on board the transport were saved In ANY
case much war material ana hospital
equipment were lost.
London. December 5, 5.i5 a. m.--There
Is little further news from the seat of war
Even the latest accounts of the battle at
Modder river fail to give Az intelligent
idea OF what happened. There is a feeling
OF disappointment and continuing anx-
iety respecting General Lord Methuen.
The Times says editorially: The bat
tie affords splendid proof of the unsur-
passed qualities of the British soldier. but
while victories won seemingly by the ex-
ercise of these qualities. they are not war
They fill us with pride, but with pride not
unmingled with regret at the persistent
perversty of circumstances, which APP
parently prevent Va from obtaining greater
results by a process savoriDg little of
that military science of which we hear
SO much"
Matching is safe, or was on November
"a. The British had captured twenty five
burghers of Commandant Du Colts force.
An Associated Press dispatch from Dur
ban says that prisoners arriving thers
from Pretoria assert that the Boers are
full of confidence and are we'll prepared
for six months siege of Pretoria.
Patriotic demonstrations in the theaters
and music halls of London continue I'M
abated. There was a remarkable scene
at the Empire last evening when Mrs.
Brown Potter reclted poem called Or
dered to the Front" with soldiers and sail
ors grouped around her on the stage, en-
each side of Mrs. Potter stood sailor.
one carrying the American and the other
British flag When the curtain fell ana
rose again TO an encore she tied the two
flags together amid loud cheering the en-
tire audience rising and singing God Save
the Queen. Lord Rothschild and num-
Der of other prominent men were In the
house.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-05
CURRENCY BILL.
The Rcichstag Discussed the Cold
Standard.


Berlin. December i.-The reichstag to-
day discussed the governments currency
bill providing for an increase of silver
coins until the amount reached tho pro-
portion of IA marks per head OF the popu'
lnticn. Or. Won Theilman, secretary OF
the treasury, said the increase was I'M
perative adding that other pieces would
at ne same time be withdrawn from cir
culation. Germany in 1897, he continued,
imported 40, 900, 600, and III 1889, up TO Sep
TENDER 80 AZ 000, 600 marks IN gold more
than she exported. Regarding the main
tenanee Of the gold standard and the stop
mage OF the gold output OF South Africa,
he asked what would be the result II the
war lated longer than year Herr
Weltzien, conservative remarked thst the
Beers were not only gallant defenders OF
their liberty but also held the keys ~ their
gold deposits and might cut off Germany 5
small gold supply.
Herr Koch director Of the rsichslag,
nointed out that all the great states hsl
now adopted the gold standard: when
10 argued settled the question Of olmetai-
ism
DIT. Arendt. secretary OF the Germany
pinetallic League. attributed the rise, IN
the discount rate TO the scarcity OF gold.
DR.. Siemens. director Of the Hermah
hank. said ne considered that the interna-
tional money agreements were Impossible
OF realization and that there was aDsolute-
Iy no prospect of the restoration OF the
silver standard The bill eventually was
referred to a special committee.
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Addistonc Pipe company the Enquirer
viii say tomorrow: II IL profer to make
y plain that the combination affected by
this decision is by no means Identical to
that Of the several companies named now
In existence and known as the United
States Iron Pipe and Foundry company.
This company is organized by the pur-
chase outright Of the separate plants and
while tho decision handed down has its
bearing on trusts in general IL is specin-
cally against combination of several dis
tinct companies, all preserving their enti-
~. Procedure against the newly formed
trust would be against one big company
formed from the several others that lost
their Identity rs such. The Addistonc and
the other companies named were formerly
in combination of individual companies
hut are not any longer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-05
CLARK CONFIDENT.
Believes He VIII he Given His scat
in thc Scnnlc.


New York, December 4.The Void S
Washington correspondent telegraphs the
following statement. dictated by senator
Clark of Montana; 1t may seem re-
markable to those who do not know our
populist governor that he should sign
such Il protest, having signed my credent-
ials after all the developments in the sena =
torial contest at Helena. More than this,
the credentials Were signed after thorough
investigation had been made by a legisn-
tive committee and by a grand jury and
after the findings of both had been report
ed Since then, no new evidence has been
elected To those who know Governor
Smith. however, his action gives no cause
for surprise.
AS 10 The story OF the $780, 900 eNposcd.
the circumstances as related are too alb
SUI to be credited by any reasonable per-
son. The evidence given in the recent
dsDarment proceeding against AttorneJ
W elicome before the state supreme count
OF Montana by Whiteside and state Sen
ator Mark is so conflicting and contra
dictory as compared with that which they
gave before the grand jury as to entirely
discredit and make their statements nuga-
tory: and, besides the evidence OF a
number Of the most prominent honorahie
men of the State was produced to impeach
the character OF the men for veraclty
II am quite willing TO leave this matter
in the hands of United States senator's
knowing that upon n full investigation
will be acquitted OF every suspion OF
guilt"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-05
UGLY CHARGES.
Asserted That british shot Beers
Who Had Surrendered.

WHO HWI SurrehhtTei.
New York, December i,--The World 5
cable from Lon Ion says: Ugly cha 5
are made against British soldiers at
Elandslaagte BY correspondent OF the
leading Amsterdam paper the Algemein
Mandeisblad, who visited the Hoer prison.
ers aboard the guardship Penelope, in
Simons bay. 1t is alleged thai the prls-
oners and the wounded were ROBBED u
everything valuable, even wedding rings,
and that in one case. Beers finger was
cut off to get ring. The correspondent
says: Never have thought Enghsnmen
TO be such brutes. Imagine that ABOUT
ninety men were behind kopje when Soo
Lancers attacked them. The Beers had
to surrender to such overwhelming NUM-
bers and threw down their weapons In
token OF submission. But the captain q
the Lancers shoutoi XIII the --------,
whereupon a tremendous massacre en-
sued. sousentbaler, the only prisoner
among them, was spared because he had
remained fiat on the ground
Remarkable confederation of this charge
Is furnished by letter written by Private
Dolan Of the Fifth Lancers. about obvious
ly the same incident, at Elandslaagte He
describes how the Lancers charged kop1e,
adding: "As soon as they saw the Laneers
they threw up their rifles and ammunition
and cried Friends But 1t was no 20,
for they fired on the Red Cross and we
had no mercy for them"
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sporting club tonight and ut the end OF II
the referee. George Siler Of Chicago. declared
the bout a draw The decision was fair and
lust. but II did not satisfy numbers Of persons
who had picked a fayoritc O'Brien did a lot
of forcing and fighting. but Erns's work was
cleaner and more scientific In character
o 'Brtn's blows fell with force that was
not behind Erncs II was the old case OF a
clean boxer aEalnst hurricane fighter. After
the fght 0'Brien bore the worse marks. Ills
nose pulled Erues left eye was smashed,
but this will not hurt him half as much Az
the punishment he received In the body during
the mill. O Brien was an even money fay-
orite about the fifteenth round, while befors
the fight began 100 to 20 was laid against
him. During the fight 0Bren scored three
knockdowns while none was recorded against
him. Both men were In fine shape, but 1t is
just possible that Erne was drawn n bit fne
in order to get down TO the limit
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-05

sent n. cSsagc suggesting thai all the
wounded be gent to a neutral camp, aud
that General White peremptorily refused.
when, II Is added, tho Beers deliberately
sfe'ied the hospital. All accounts agree
that she Hoer shells were much more dam.
aging than previously numbey OF
civilians and police were killed or wound :
Cd. while the Liverpool aud Gloucester
battalons lost eleven men on November
a. The siege OF Ladysmth was then
growing stronger. The Beers were esti-
mated to numbsr from 10000 TO $4,000
The health OF the British garrison was
good. The Boer force at Colcnso is esti-
mated at 1900, with fifteen guns.
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THE RACES.
Favorites Were in Poor Form ut
New Orleans Trnck

IN fOOr FORM ut
New Orleans Track.
New Orleans. December 4.-Favoritss were
in poor form today and Triaditza, who spread
eagled her feld was the only one TO land
the money. Or. Walmsley. who should have
won the first race. seemed short aud weak
ened in the last furlong Belle of Holmdell
was totally deficient in speed In the third
and Dggs scored an easy victory Decide
pulling up lame. Flying Bess. tavorlte in
the handicap. quit at the half mile, and the
rnce went to an outsider, jolly Roger refus-
ing to try with the weight. Sister Fox did
not run her race in the Nth. and is hardly
ready yet The weather was cool and clear
and tho track fast
Selling. six furlongs- Dehride, DR.. waln,-
sley, McAlbert Time. 1l5H
Five and half characterization. Su-
preme, Fly Lolita. Time. 1908
Six furlongs-Diggs Jim Gore II. Decide
Time. 1.i5A.
Handicap mile-Benneville, Andes. Lack
man. Time, l:4l.
Mile. selling-Coloncl Cassidy, Koenig.
Dandy II. Time, 1:i9%.
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UNSEEN ENEMY.
infantry Made No Advance Durinu
the nn&.

Tendon, December i.-Julan Ralph, de.
scribing in the Daily Mail this morning the
battle Of Modder river says; 81 can tes-
tify that the British never once saw ,fe
enemy yet they were not able to ra,ss
hand or foot without being riddled ps-
spite all this, however. the day belonged
To the artillery. The infantry never cd.
xanced two PAGES during this day Of he'll.
Inc, shells OF our twenty guns we're accu-
rately planted in the enemy's trenches and
broke tho heart Of the Beers for. after
dark, they retreated."
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ROBERTS TO me- sENv.
Snid That He VIII supcrcedc Butler
in Comm nd.

New oYrl. December IA cable 20
the World from London says Field Mar.
shall Lord Roberts will be ordered TO Cape
town to take chief command OF all tho
British forces in South Africa according
to a rumor prevalent tonight, superccdins
cided connection in military quarters.
which are already greatly agitaiod by the
ordering out OF 10000 fresh men under
General Thomas Kelly Kenny. inspector
general of the auxiliary forces and re-
cruiting.
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pnbonic plague Quarantine,

New York. December 4.--Four steamers
loaded with coffee from Santos are now
Guaranteed. President Murphy of the
health board said: THE cargoes of other
ships coming from the plague ports will
be detained and exposed to the air FOR
eight days, according to the best sanitary
requirements"
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Chicago, H.. December 4.--The action OF
the Interstate commerce commission in en-
Joining the railways running into the Union
stock yards of Chicago from making tcl
minal charge of 50 per carload on live stock,
was declared unlawful by Judge Kohlsaat of
the Federal court today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-05

NEW YoRK.-The World says: The
peoples Telephone corporation. the Knick1
erbocker Telephone company and the
American Telephone. Telegram and csb's
company were consolidated Monday night.
They will operate in New York.
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WILLIAMS nov NOT.
Germans snturniized in t"ite
states Are Americans.

states Are Americans.
perlin. December 4.--Emperor William 8
latest bon mot, it IN said. grew om o.
the ardent efforts of well known German
born American in Berlin 10 obtain an
audience The applicant had pleaded that
he was the only German American mem
Der of some American public body. In
refusing his request the kaiser said that
Germans born here but naturalized in
America became Americans Inch kenne
Amerikaner Ieh kenne Deutsche. Aber
Deutsch- Amerikaner kenne ich nicht.'
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Vanguard i'm kimberly.

London. December 4The. Evening
News says it learns that cable dispatch
was received today from an officer OF the
guards saying simply I'm Kimberley. .,
which II is added. may mean General
Methuen's vanguard has entered Kimber-
lev