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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-18
FIGHTING ALL DAY.

LONDON. Oct. ia sperial dis
patch from Pretoria. dated October a.
by way OF Delagoa Bay. says:
"A cyclist dispatch was received
from Ottoshoon. near Malmani. at G
o'clock this evening. asserting that
heavy fighting had been in progress all
day long north OF Matching. The Brit
ish troops on board an armored train
asted as a covering force to military
engineers engaged in repairing the
tracks. a Maxim on the train Kept UT
Il continuous fire.
Conspicuous bravery was displayed
on both sides; but it soon became Il! pa
rent that the rifles of the I3urghers
were ineffective against an armorec
train. The latter. however, was once
forced to retreat before a particularly
strong assault: but it soon returned
accompanied by British mounted
contingent. and the fighting was re.
newed fiercely. @
A DOZEN DEAD BEERS.
Fighting still continues The roers
holding their positions We'll. \ dozen
Beers We're Killed or wounded; hut ,.,e
British casualties cannot be ascertain
ed. A..
Heavy firing can be heard south Of
Mafeking where General Cronie'S COM
mand is operating.
a corps of experienced continental
engineers. former officers. has left
Pretoria for the southwestern borders
escorted by q command of picked Roer
shots. 1t is probably intended for large
dynamite operations.
"A big engagement is expected shErt-
" in the vicinity of Lauysmith. The
forces of Co1nmandant Pictvys are en-
camped on Il mountain overlooking
Dundee. from Which point they will be
able to observe the movement; of the
British troops" '.. U..M# .....
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300 Beers Dead on the Field;
British Loss, l8 Killed.
SMALLPOX ATJOHANNESBURG
Five BosEB Were Slain and Seven
Wounded. Fighting at RHODE
sia is Reported. no.
(II rclegranh.l

LONDON. Oct IA special de
si,atch from Cape Town says that 300
Beers and eighteen british have been
killed in Il battle at Mafeking.
Colonel Baden Powell made a sOrtie
from Mafekirg in force and attacked
the Beers who We're investing the town.
After fierce fighting the British car
Iie0 the day. WYNN Nh -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-18
ALIWAI. NORTH ISOLATED.

CAPE. TOWN. Oct. 17.-Aiwal North.
Cape Colony, is now isolated. From
ColesburE come persistent reiterations
of the report that the Beers have at
tackled Matching, being thrice repulsed
with heavy losses. From other towns
on the border similar reports are re-
ceired. 5..
Smallpox has broken out here among
The natives from Johannesburg. Eight
cases have been discovered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-18

Col l:SBtI.RG. Oct. ID? y. Nit is
persistentl% reported frcm widely diff
ferent sources that Il large force Of
Beers r"solutely attacked Matching on
Friday. and after several hours fight
ing. were repulsed With heavy loss.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-18
BOl.HIS NOT CRACK SHOTS,

CAPE TOWN. Oct In Noon Com
municati"n With Belmont station. sixty
miles south Of Kimberly. is still open.
The fight With the arlnorcd 1klin
from Kimberly. in which Tho Beers lost
more than they did at Majuba Hill, is
held To prove that ;heir shooting is: not
us good rs ii is reputcu to be.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-18
NO NEWS OF IMPORTANCE.

III LONDON. Oct. 1.-THE war office is
sued the following bulletin regarding
the situation in South Africa at
o'clock this evening:
No news Of any importance has been
received since yesterdays notice.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-18
Fatally Hurt In a Saw R1ll1.
(Ry telegram \

81 VlA!NNAtI, GA, Oct. 17.-George II.
Fisher. son-in-law Of Judge s. a. eros
by. was fatally injured in saw mill
accident today. A lever accidentally
struck 4 cin:u!ar saw and was thrown
against his skull. crushing it.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-18
NEWPORT NEWS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER IS. l89

that little fighting is expected in the
near future in this section apart from
desultnry nut post SkiiuEishes.
All the women and children have left
Dundee M.#
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-18

Mr.. w. A. Post gave $3.50 to the Todd
road fund instead of 81. the amount
With which he was credited in 4 pub
lished list.
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ANOTHER. ENcsAGnM E!NT.

CAPE TOWN. Oct. LIT is reporte d
here that the Beers have hail an en-
gageanent With another armored train
from Rhoessia.
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Calendar for This Dav.
Wanih~r F"rcxat.
-Ls, Tal

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Forecast
for Notwithstanding and cold We'd
nesday. Thursday-Fair; fresh easter
~ winds.
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FesSels Sailed.

Barge. Wadena Lynn
Barge. Ocean Belle, Providence.
Schooner Chas. c. Endicolt. New
Bedford.
Steamer Lord Warwick (Br), Raw
ling, Cork, for orders.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-18

Vessels Arrived
Steamer Mahdala. Norfolk. Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-18
M'Kinley Lost Much Sleep While
in Milwa ukee.
MADE NO SPEECH AT CUDAhY
L.rge Rad Enthusiastic Crowds, However.
Hardened to the President at Reno
shH, Waukegan and Other Points.
His Party Now Moving East.
(RE Tale"rnnlll

NILWAlI l(t.E. WIS. oct. 11.-Not-
wiihstanuing tie fact that President
Mckinley did not retire until ocl1cl
this morning, being kept UP by tn.
banquet given by the milwaukee, Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Assueia-
ton, he vas up bright and early an,l at
";30 this morning his party "as driven
TO National Soldiers Home in the
Western portion of the city Tbs.
President addressed Il few words Of
greeting to the old Veterans
he streets which We're tlaversed hv
the presidential party We're thronscd
with people. including many thousand
school children ard the entire distance
the President Was kept busy bowling
his acknowledgements to the hearty
greeting. " ""
SPEECH TO WORKMEN.
The return trip from the Soldiers
Home grounds was made Via the SOUTH
slde. On arriving at one Of the big
manufacturing plants. the President
was greeted by 1000 artisans. who had
stopped work Il few moments in order
to see the nations chief executive The
carriage halted long enough for the
President % thank the workmen for
their greeting. He was glad to know
that 1t was not necessary for workmen
to seek employment.
The President bade goodbye to the
Wisconsin metropolis q few minutes
after II o'clock, bound Tor Chicago
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AT WAITkEGAE.

likF.GAN. ILL. Oct 1.-THE
presidential train was greeted by an inn
Hundreds of school children were mas
sed about the platform from which the
President spoke. and all Of them had
been provided with flags. Much enthu-
siasm was manifested.
The President said in part: IT am
sure know what is uppermost in your
thoughts today.
You are thinking Of your country
not Of its interests here at home: for
with them YOU are fairly satisfied ana
feel that they are secure. You are
thinking Of the vast interests in the
the fortunes of war. Your hearts go
out to the brave men in the distant
islands Of the Pacific. where they are
maintaining the sovereignty of the
United states over territory coded to
us by Spain. by treaty which has the
tying power of the Senate but of the
entire Congress of the United States
(GTeat applause). T cannot, my fell
low citizens. misread your purpose and
your conception of public duty I am
t'ndeavoring, as I am bound to do by
execute the law in every foot Of terri
tory that belongs to us (Applause).
REBELLION RAISED.
Rebellion has been raised against
your authority in q territory that is
as much our own as is Alaska or the
District of Columbia or any territory Of
the United States (Applause). and that
rebellion will be put down (Enthusias-
tic applause). and the authority of the
United States will be made supreme
General cry Of 'Good!).
Some people say the President is
carrying on an unholy war in the Phil
ippines-an unholy war to uphold the
holy banner of the free. which these
children carry in their hands, and
which represents the sovereignty Of
the republic against those who the at
lacking it Great applause). The peo-
Ele OF the United States never had an
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-18
AT EVANSTON,

EVANSTON. ILL. Oct. 17.-As the
train stopped at Evanston the presi-
dental party was greeted with re-
sounding cheers from the people around
the station. Conspicuous in the crowd
We're students from the Northwestern
University, whose lung power was at
its best and enthusiasm unbounded
The President made a short address.
IN AND OUT OF CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. Oct. 1.-THE train bear
ing the presidential party reached Chi
caso at 2:30 this afternoon. 1t was
transferred TO the Michigan Central
tracks and left at once for Michigan
points and the east.
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DID NOT SPEAK At C1rnAHy

BEACH. ILL. Oct. 1.-THE president
tia! train made 4 short stop at Cudahy
and slowed up at South Milwaukee,
The President did not make 4 speech
at either place.
The party arrived at Racine at 115O
O'Clock. Several thousand people
greeted the President who spoke from
the rear platform. He said in part:
II have no sympathy with that sem
trSmen into classes. I have no sym
pathy With that sentiment which swou q
put the rich man on the one side and
the poor man on the other-labor on
one side and capital on the other CAP
i'!auSe). because all of them are equal
before the law, all OF them have equal
power in the conduct of the govern
ment. M@ WY. .#. 0u
ALL VOTES ARE EQUAL.
't,Ncry mans vote in the United
States is the equal Of every one on that
supreme day when we choose rulers
and congresses and legislatures. Our
citizens may accumulate great wealth.
and many of them do. but tnev cannot
Ia Ike it With them. nor can they entail
II from generation to generation. He
who inherits must keep it by his own
prudence or sagacity. If he does not
it Will be divided up among his fell
lows"
The cabinet members Were also intro
Guced. At noon the train left over the
Northwestern for Chicago
Citizens of kenosha greeted the
presidential party at 1925 this after
noon: The President spoke from the
rear platform Of his car and was cheer
eel heartily throughout.
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Continued On eigath pageo
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-18
REPORTED RaILWaY DEaL INVOLVING JIlILLIONs.

Washburn in the formers private Office.
Two hours later they are said to have
come to an understanding entirely salts
factory to all parties concerned. BY the
terms of the reported agreement Mr.
Lowry and Mr. Washbufn become direc-
tors of the constructedl company and
guarantee to interest $27,0oo,oo0 in the
construction and completion of the road.
that being the amount needed In addition
to the backing already secured to build
the road throughout to the coast.
The other Companies and individuals
said to be in the deal ARE the Central
Trust company, of New York, Belgian
capitalists, Gen. King, iof Washington,
and John T. Morlin, Of baltimore. With
the completion of each 1eo-mile section of
the road the Belgian capitalists will take
the bonds at 80 cents. The fixed charges
for construction per mile will be $1,000,
and eighty-five-pound steel rails will be
used.
Mr.. Mclean states that the road will
be rushed through to tdmpletion as rap
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-18
HE WILL LOSE TWENTY VOTES
THAT is THE PREDICTION OF THE
FORMER CHAMPION of THE
SENIOR SENATOR
SWITCH TO BE MADE TODAY
Report of the Committee Appointed
to Investigate Charges of Bribery
In Connection with the Sena-
toriaI Contest and the Trial of
MIR. Quay VIII Weld Great Inhu-
ence-Climax Expected Today.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 17-State
Senator Magee, of Pittsburg, who has
steadfastly voted for Quay for United
States senator, announced tonight that
he would not vote for the ex-senator to-
morrow, and that other members from
vote for Quay. He predicted Quay would
lose twenty supporters tomorrow, and
said the prospects are bright for the
election of senator.
A conference of the Republican sena-
tors and members voting for Senator
Quay was held in the supreme court
chamber, tonight. Senator Grady read a
letter from ex-senator Quay, written at
Philadelphia, today, in which Mr.. Quay
deprecated any change in position by his
followers in the legislature pending pro-
ceedings in Philadelphia" He said, ''any
who would change position might as we'll
come here and go on the witness stand
against me-
Speeches were made by United States
Senator Penrose and others, contending
that Mr.. Quay was the regular nominee
Of the joint Republican caucus, and was
entitled to the support Of every Repub-
lican in the legislature.
The meeting declined to confer with the
anti-Quay members
Majority and minority reports were re-
turned to the house this evening from
the committee which has for several
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-18

idly as possible. In his time he has su-
perintended the construction of 1000 miles
of road on the Canadian Pacific, 400
miles on the Oregon Short Line and long
distances on the Denver & Rio Grande,
and the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
The Pacific Short Line railway, as pro-
jected is to be a consolidation of the Ne
braska & Eastern Railway company, the
Wyoming & Western Railway company,
the Salt Lake Valley & Western Railway
company, the Nevada and Southern Rail-
way company, the Yosemite National
Park Railway company, the Santa Moni-
ca & Eastern Railway company and the
Crystal Springs & San Francisco Railway
company.
The route covered by the lines of these
last companies follows the Oregon trail
through the south pass of the Rocky
mountains. The survey for all the lines
has been completed and profiles have
been made.
Mr.. Mclean returned to New York last
evening.
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One of the largest railroad deals of re-
cent years is reported to have been con-
summated in Minneapolis yesterday. It
involves the construction of another
transcontinental line, the terminals of
which are to be Sioux City, Iowa, and
San Francisco and Los Angeles, at an
estimated cost of s42, ,OOo, ,OOO The long talk
ed of Pacific Short Line railway, accord
ing to the report, is to be constructed and
the man who has rehabilitated the enter
prise is Donald Mclean. Unless the pres
ent plans miscarry the dirt, it is said, will
begin to fly along the right of way May
49,
Thomas Lowry and ex-senator W. D.
Washburn will be associated with Mr..
Mclean in rounding the enterprise In
response to an invitation to confer
ence Mr.. Mclean came from New York,
arriving at $3.50 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. Within half hour after his arrival
he was closeted with Mr.. Lowry and Mr..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-18
DEAD DAKOTANs.
The Records of the Volunteers
Killed In the PhiIippfnes.

The Records of the Volunteers
Killed In the Philippines.
BISMARCK, N. D., April 1.-THE rec
ords OF Adjt. Gen. Millers office show
the following facts with reference to
North Dakota volunteers killed at Ma
Mia:
Alfred c. Almen, of Grafton, was twen-
ty-one years and Ave months of age,
single, born in Willxin county. Minnesota
and son of John M Al1nen, former
member of the constitutional convention
from Walsh county.
lsadore DriseoH was thirty-one years
and seven months of age, born at AL
mont, Ontario, and his nearest relative
was John G. Driscoll, Of Grafton
Peter w. Tomkins was twenty-seven
years and three months of age, born in
Ottawa, Canada, and his nearest relative
was Peter Tompkins, Of Ottawa
William G. Lamb was born in Pembina
county, North Dakota, and was twenty
three years and six months of age; his
nearest relative was John G. Lamb, of
Hamilton. Pambina county, N D.
George j. Schneider, of Wahpeton, was
twenty years and six months old and was
born in Minneapolis. He was single, and
his nearest relative was Frank Schneider,
Of Wahpeton.
Herbert L. Files, Of Wahpeton, was
twenty-seven years and ten months of
age born in ogdensburg. N. Y, and mar
ried.
Alfred H. Whitaker, of Company A.
who died of disease, was a resident Of
Bismarck for several years, an employe
OF the Northern Pacific Railroad COM
pany. For several years past he has
been a resident of West Superior, Wis.,
from which place he enlisted, applying
for a place In the Bismarck company, Of
which he had formerly been a member,
He has a brother, o. H. Whitaker, in
the commission business in Duluth.
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weeks past been investigating the charges
OF attempted bribery in connection with
the balloting for United States senator
and the consideration in the house Of
the McCarrall jury bill. The latter bill,
which was eventually defeated, was said
to have been introduced to aid Senator
Quay in his then approaching trial in the
Philadelphia court
The majority report recites at consid-
cradle length the testimony taken by the
committee, and says the evidence dis
closed clearly that undue means were
taken by many persons to corruptly So
llclt members Of the house for the pur-
pose of influencing their official action in
reference to the McCarrall jury bill, and
in reference to their official action as to
the election of United States senator This
corrupt solicitation, the report says, con-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-18

OF Manila first to protect the city and
then to demonstrate to the Filipinos the
strength of the American position.
1t is the purpose Of the administra-
ton. the object lesson of force having
been already supplied, to attempt to CON
vince the Filipinos that Americans are
different from Spanish, and that Ameri-
can promises can be relied upon.
The proclamation Of the commissioners
was only the first step in the president 8
plan of peaceable subjugation. He hopes
to induce the natives to accept American
rule long enough for them to learn wheth-
er 1t is all it pretends to be or not 1t is
not his plan to pursue them with fire
and sword.
Actual assaults will be repelled with in
terest, but 1t is the firm hope of the
president that by judicious mildness at
the right time, fair treatment Of pris-
oners, and just government of the
Islands, the insurgents will find that
peace pays better than war.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-18
NO RESULT REACHED.
Examination of Arthur 9. Colyal
Was Again Postponed.

Examination of Arthur 9. Colyar
Was Again Postponed.
NEW YORK, April 17lThe examina.
ton of Arthur S. Colyar Jr.. the Nash
Vile lawyer, who Is charged with con-
spiracy to kidnap Nicholas A. Hickman
an important witness In the MolineuS
poisoning case, was continued today and
adjourned until tomorrow.
Mr.. Weeks counsel for Molyneux, read
a number Of affidavits that had been
sent to him by Colyar, while in Nash
Vile, as proof that there could be nc
doubt that Hickman was Percy Ray
mond, an escaped convict. The first was
sworn to by j.. F. Martin and the second
by w. w. Raymond, Of Nashville Sew
eral letters and kilograms had been sent
to Weeks by Colyar, in which the latter
stated that Blanche Graham, the woman
Raymond is said to have wronged, was
to come to New York to make the fna
and positive identification. Mr.. Weeks
said Colyar had gone to osAlbany and got
the requisition papers. which were held
up on Gov. Roosevelt 8 request that they
be not served until he had further looked
into the matter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-18
BACK IN MANILA. .

Gen. Lawton's Forces Have Com
pleted Their Task.
MANILA, April 17.-Maj. Gen Lawton' 9
expedition to the Laguna de Bay district
re-embarked last evening, anchored for
the night at the head Of the river Pasig,
and reached Manila this morning, bring
ing all the men and the captured insur-
gent boats.
insurgent boats and the distribution of
the proclamation, emphasized by les
son of American power, throughout the
lake region, have been attained.
Gen. Lawton Immediately began prepar-
atfons for an important expedition on
land. There has been no flghting on the
lake for three days. -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-18
KINGS ASSAILANTS.

Officers at the Prestdio Think They
Have Their Names
SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.-There
We're new developments today in the
trouble which occurred at the Preside
reservation last night. Late In the day
the investigating officers discovered the
men who it is believed beat King. They
are known as Clark, Shorty, and Miller.
So far all efforts to discover the per-
retrators of the incendiarism have been
unsuccessful. The saloonkeeper, Rudolph
Rehfeld. his brother, and Goldberg, the
tailor, have been summoned to appear
before the board of inquiry to identify
the ringleaders.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-18
RECALL OF LAWTON.
1t Is Explained by Government OIL
cials I'm Washington.

1t Is Explained by Government OIL
cials In Washfngton.
NEW YORK. April IA special from
washington says: When shown a dis
patch announcing the recall of Gen. Law
ton to Manila, Gen. Schwan, acting ad-
jutant general, said it was in accordance
with the understanding of the war de-
partment as to the plan of Gen. Otis
campaign.
Gen. Otis said this expedition to South
ern Luzon," he continued, was for the
purpose of destroying any insurgent
forces that might be found there; to make
a careful reconnaissance of the territory
and to spread broadcast the recent proc
lamation Of the Philippine commission,
setting forth the purpose of this govern
ment with respect to the islands.
II understand that he will release all
the prisoners he has taken, and they
will be sent to their homes. By, this ac-
tion it Is hoped that he will prove to the
Filipinos that the Americans are not as
barbarous as the insurgents pretend we
are, and that we propose to treat the
Filipinos humanely."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-18
DUKE DE ARGOS CHOSEN.
Government Officially Notified He
Will BE Spain's Minister.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE French
ambassador M. Cambon. called on Secre-
tary Hay to-day and officially advised him
in behalf of Spain that the Duke de ARGOS
had been chosen as Spanish minister at
Washington. The ambassador also made
known that the Spanish government,
through the minister of foreign affairs,
had informed him that Mr.. Bellamy
Storer would be persona grata as United
States minister at. Madrid. The time Of
Duke de ARGOS arrival here has not yet
been set
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-18
TROUBLE Is FEARED.
Soldiers VIII he Posted at Pana
Polling Places Today.

PANA. Ill.,, April flowing to fear Of
trouble over the struggle for supremacy
between the white union and negro non
union miners, the issue in the municipal
campaign, which closed tonight soldiers
will be posted at all the polling places
tomorrow.
In the Shelby county circuit court to-
day thirty Pana union miners entered
pleas OF guilty to holding-up on Sept 80,
the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern train,
bearing 100 negroes from Washington,
Ind, to Pana, and were fined $40 and
costs, and sentenced to thirty days in jail
each. jail sentence was remitted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-18
MONETARY MEASURE.
Republican House Committee Is As
sembIing at Atlantic City.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J., April 17.-Rep-
resentative Henderson, sof Iowa, chair
man of the Republican monetary COM
mittee appointed by the caucus of the Re-
publican members of the national house
of representatives, arrived here tonight.
Only three members Of the committee are
now absent, and they are expected tomor-
row. There was an informal meeting Of
the committee this evening for the pur-
pose of organizing, but no business was
transacted. It was decided to meet to-
morrow morning and continue in daily
session until a monetary measure has
been perfected for consideration at the
next meeting of congress