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Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
THE SOUTH AFRICAN TROUBLE.
Future OF the Beers in Their Fight for an
Independent Republic in the
IransVaaI

The truth is that there is no more
chance for this land-locked South At
rican republic to maintain it's indie
pendence as little commonwealth of
Dutch farmers than for the Choctaws
and Cherokees to maintain perma-
nently an independent republic in the
heart of the United States, or Wales
to secede and become a sovereign
state. But it is precisely because
the Beers of the Transvaal are so few
in number and their cause in the long
run so impossible, that the behavior of
the Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, in his
sharp dealing with them so little be-
comes the dignity of a great nation
which can afford to be just and abide
its time.
1t is true that there are about as
many Beers In the Orange Free State
as in the Transvaal, and that the al
lance between these two republics
would make it likely that in case of
war a few regiments would be fur
nished by President Steyn's govern
ment for the support of President
Kruger.
1t is also true that in the British
Cape Colony there is a great many
more people who have descended from
the early Dutch colonists than there
are in the two republics; and all of
these Dutch-speaking subjects of
Queen Victoria, who call themselves
"Afrikanders," are in sympathy with
the Transvaal. But to suppose that
their sympathy would go as far as war;
like or reasonable conduct against the
British empire or the Cape Colony
government is to set them down as
more lacking in judgement than we are
ready to think possible.
They have exactly the same rights as
the English-speaking citizens of Cape
Colony, and enjoy the blessings of
perfect protection under a stable, hon
est, and economical government, which
safeguards their personal and prop
erty rights, educates their children,
gives them freedom of language, re-
ligion, and custom, and, in short, af-
fords them position which no pos.
sible political change could at all i'm
prove.
Being a practical sort of people, they
are not so stupid as to fail to see that
all these things are true. In spite Of
the perception of this truth, there un.
doubtedly exists on the part of the
Dutch-speaking population of Cape
Colony a certain longing-more nearly
akin to Renaissance than to hoe
for the evolution of an independent fed
Grated republic of South Africa, which
might turn out in the end to be Dutcl
rather than English
1t is not discreditable to these sturdy
people that their love of race and Ian
guage is not easily extinguished. Blu
the Welshman in England for centur
les has been free to cherish his love O
race and language while having the in
estimable added benefit of belongin,
integrally to England. -From "Tht
Progress of the World" in the Ameri
can Monthly ReUie,O of Reviews TO
October.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
How's This p

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ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
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and mucous membrane surfaces of the
system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold
by all druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11

Colonel William Jennings Bryan,
besides doing various other things
spends his valuable time arraigning
trusts, and everybody connected with
them. In line with this, it would be
interesting to know how the Demo
Gratis of Delaware, will vote on the
trust question at the coming election,
for Bryan seeks to make it a para
mount issue. The gallant colonel
scored the Delaware general incorpor-
alton law, a creation of Republicans,
Union Republicans, Silver Democrats
and Gold Democrats-in fact it passed,
the General Assembly unanimously,
and every member breathed a sigh
of relief when it had been enacted. 1t
was clamored for by the residents of
the State irrespective of party.-Re-
publican classes in the Sunday Star.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11

The Union Republican leaders would
have us believe that the harmony soon
to exist between them and the Regu-
lars will be so thick that it cannot be
cut with knife. To outsiders there
is no evidence of such a thing in the
present or in the future, if we may
judge by the attitude of the press of
the two factions towards each other
and the manner in which the members
speak of those of the opposite faction.
The Unions profess to favor COM
mon primaries and general acquies-
cence in whatever may be agreed upon
by a majority of both factions. They
hold out the olive branch to those they
effect to consider their erring bethern,
but the latter seem in no haste to
accept the terms of peace offered. The
Unions assert that they compose a
majority of the united party and what.
ever they say shall be ne.-DeLa,OGre
Democrat.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
STATE DROPS THE RASH CASE.
Maryland Will Not Press Charges Which
TraYers Made.

There will be no further prosecution
of charges against George Rash of
Vienna, Md, whom George ". Trav-
ers made against the accused of shoot
ing him from ambush near Seaford.
States Attorney James Higgins, of
Maryland, has dropped the case.
Travers has recovered sufficiently to
return to Georgetown where he will
soon report for duty with the telephone
company. He is apparently uninjured
except for slight stopping toward the
left, and while he is still conscious of
the load of gunshot that is in his
liver and abdomen, he suffers no pain.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
POLITICAL VIEWS DISCUSSED
SET FORTH BY THE REPUBLICAN AND
DEMOCRATIC PRESS.
The Work of Harmony in the PARTIES
Politics and the Trusts.-Not the
Time For Deals.

To one who has read much of the
bitter personal abuse which the two
Republican factions have heaped upon
each other, their present attitude of
conciiiation must be amusing. The
Regular newspapers which for the past
five years have found nothing but the
fiercest Remuneration for Addicks now
remain silent when they see that every
day the sentiment in favor of surren-
der to the gas man is becoming stronger
among the masses of the Regular
oters.-Democratic glasses in Sunday
Star.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11

Drying PREPARATIONS simply develoy
dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions
which adhere to the membrane and decom-
pose, causing a far more serious trouble
than the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid
all dry inhalants and use that which
cleanses, soothes and heals. Ely's Cream
Balm is such remedy and will cure catarrh
OF. cold in the head easily and pleasantly.
Al druggists sell it at SO cents or IL will be
mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren St., N.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11

We cannot accept the promises of the
Addicksites in good faith. We cannot
believe they mean what they say, when
they profess to be concerned, for the
welfare of the Republican party only.
We cannot accept their beautifully
worded harmonizing unifcation edi-
torials as the genuine article. We
have seen the same brand before and
found it to be a genuine counterfeit.
We have heard this same kind of
music before. Sometimes the seduc-
tive note of the string instrument, and
sometimes brass band in full chorus.
1t sounded we'll, we admit, but it
proved to be only sounding brass and
tingling cymbal. Being for-warned by
such experience in the past.-SuSser
Republican.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
VIM. B.SHARP
& CO.,
Fourth and Market StS.,
WILMINGTON. DEL.
Silks

Nearly 800 yards in a
beautiful variety Of patterns
of lengths containing 3to 20
yards will be sold at much
reduced prices. For trim
ming and waists there is a
splendid selection for Soc,
81 and Sl.25, which is
about J less than our regu-
lar prices. Many of the
patterns are especially Sc
lected for evening wear.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11

Those who imagine that Union Re-
publicans are after deals for the next
campaign had better get the idea out
of their heads if they wish to forecast
the contest accurately. No deals will
be made. That is as certain as i'm
mutability itself. There were confer
ences and deals in the last election ad
nausedm. The time of the next cam
paign will not be frittered away by
useless conferences and broken pledges.
Straight and constant work will &C.
cupy Republicans if the party is not
united. What Union Republicans adj
vocate is not a deal but that every
candidate for State or County Office
shall be nominated by the will of the
majority of the people, and Loyalty
voted for by every Republican whether
that candidate be of one faction or the
other. As for the Scholarships the
Legislature can settle that issue. This
is the only deal possible. - Union Re
publican.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
THE MARYLAND ELECTION.
Both Sides Are Confident That They Will
Carry the State.

Carry the State.
The Easton Ledger in speaking of
the election of Nov. 7th says: cat this
writing all the codnty nominations of
both parties have been made.
Nothing but Democratic laundering
can give the State to the Republicans
this year; and the Democrats have
made no blunders yet. 1t was impos-
sible to make stronger State nomina-
tons, and the counties have brought
forward their best men in their local
nominations. We have noticed that the
Legislative candidates in the counties
are strong men, as rule. 1t is notice
able that the Republican candidates
and papers speak with equal conf
dence.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11
Handkerchief.

Thirteen dozen of pure
linen, SOC. grade of Ladies'
Handkerchief will be sold
for SOC. They are in l and
II inch hem and very fine.
Smyrna times., 1899-10-11

This is the month for nutting-
chestnuts and walnuts. The crop
promises we'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-14

lea. Lee NJ. Hart: New England Free
Trade League. Byron w. Holt: Amer
lean Academy of Political and Social
Science. Edmond !. James: Illinois
Commission Mems association. George
II. Holden: Order of Railway Con-
ductors, f. E Clark; Brotherhood of
Locomotive Eiremen. w. 8. Carter:
brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. 2.
II. MorrisSey: National Association of
Manufacturers. Theo. &. Search: Ma
tional MillerS' association. +. II. Made
burg: National Single Tax League.
Walter \. LantZ: American Antitrust
League. NJ. l.. Lockwood; Bricklavers
.and MaSons of America. NJ. II. Grady:
Northwestern Travelling Mems asso-
citation. George III. Reed; United Gar
ment Workers of America, Henry
White: Commercial Travellers Nation
al League. L. z. Dove; Ex-Officio.
Franklin II. Head and Ralph NJ Eas-
ley.
William Writ Howe was selected as
chairman of the meeting and after n
hot discussion was elected permanent
chairman of the conference. though
three vice chairmen. each to preside
during one day. We're selected as fol
lows: Thursday, Ludley Wooten. Tex
as; Friday. Mayor III. b. Johnson.
Colorado: saturday. s. Il. COrliSs. New
York. Ralph NJ. Easley was selected
US permanent secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-14
CAPTURE OF A SCHOONER.
Americans Have a Sea Fight Near Bale
mao, =. 1.

mao, p. 4.
Washington, Sept. 14.-Admiral
Watson cables from Manila: david
son, commanding the Paragua, reports
a sharp engagement at Balemao. The
vessel was struck many times by rifle
shots. No casualties. The Paragua
silenced the insurgents fire in 20
minutes. The range was 400 to 900
yards. The occasion was the capture
of a Filipino schooner, which Dav-
idson destroyed" Balemao is in the
province of Masbate, south of Luzon,
north of Visayas.
Manila. Sept. 14.-Denby and Wor-
cester. of the Philippine commission,
are instructed by Mckinley to return
as soon as possible. They sail from
Hong Kong the Goth.
Manila, Sept. 1.-THE Filipino po-
lice, numbering 250, began their du-
ties today. The force was controlled
by provost marshal,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-14
No TIME LIMII IS FINED.
Chamberlain, However, Urges an Imme-
diate RepIy-Franchise Proposals.

Chamberlain, However, Urges an Imme-
diate RepIy-Franchise Proposals.
The note does not fix limit of time
in which n reply must be forwarded.
but says: Her majesty's government
is increasingly impressed with the
danger OF further delay in relieving
the strain which has already caused
so much injury to the interests of
South Africa, and il earnestly presses
for an immediate reply. If this is ac-
ceded to the government will be ready
to make Immediate arrangements for
Il further conference between the
president and the high commissioners
To settle all details of the proposed
tribunal Of arbitration and the ques-
tionS referred TO in my note of Aug
80. which are neither uitlander griev-
ances nor questions of the interpreta-
ton of the convention, but which
might be readily settled by friendly
communication between representa-
tivcs of the two governments.
IF. however. as they most anXiOusly
hope will not be the case. the reply
Of the TransvaaI should he negative
or inconclusive. | am to state that her
majesty's government must reserve
to themselves the right to consider the
situation de noVO and formulate their
own proposals for a final settlement"
The exact franchise proposals which
Chamberlain says Great Britain is still
prepared to accept with the court of
inquiry proviso are fvc-years fran
chise. Il share for outlanders in the
election of the president and equal
rights and increased representation for
the gold fields to the extent of eight
new seats. These were presented by
President Kruger Aug. ~. and later
were Withdrawn.
Cape Town, Sept. HIT is asserted
in -Afrikander circles here that the
Transvaal government will accept the
British note. leaving the question of
suZerainty on the basis of the con-
vention of 1884.
Pretoria. Sept. 14.-prcsident Kruger
and the executive council met here
last evening to consider the reply to
be made to the British secretary of
state for the colonies. They are still
comforting by telegraph with the Or
ange Free State. The decision is anX-
iously awaited by the crowds outside
the executive building.
\ communication has been received
from the imperial government stating
that although anxious for Il prompt re
ply. the imperial authorities do not
desire 10 tie the TranSvaal authorities
down to fOrty-eight hours. The reply
will possibly come before the vOlllS-
raad today. The decision of the exec
utive will undoubtedly be influenced
by the action of the Orange Free state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-14
PLATTs SON is QUESTIONED.
Mazet Inquisition Gets Very Little from
the Senator'S Heir.

New York. Sept. 1.-THE most I'M
portant and interesting witness at yes
terday's session of the Mazet legis-
lative investigating committee was
Frank II. Platt. son of United States
Senator Platt, and Junior member of
the law firm of Tracy, Boardman N
Platt. Platt was called as witness
for the purpose of throwing additional
light upon the organization and the
plan and scope of the Ramapo Water
company. AS Il matter of fact he did
not give very much information.
Questioned by Hoffman. who repre-
sented the Democratic minority in the
committee. Platt declined TO answer
regarding the amount of stock which
he held in the City Trust company. and
when pressed for an explanation said :
1t is none of your business
SlaS B. butcher. the president Of
the Ramapo Water company. was also
questioned. but he did not give details
concerning that organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-14
Trust-Hammering Speech Applauded.
PROGRESS on ORGANIZATIONS.
Some of the Delegates Named by States
and Other Bodies

The afternoon session opened with
n paper by Professor II. g Adams. of
the University of Michigan. on the
same subject asJenks. These addresses
were received attentively. Profess
sor John Graham Brooks. of Cam
bridge. Mass. and William Fortune.
president of the Indiana state board
of commerce. also spoke.
The committee on permanent organi-
Zation met after the afternoon adj
journment of the conference. Among
state delegates named We're: Iowa. |.
ID. Healy; Michigan, George W. Nc
Bride: South Dakota. Freeman
Knowles: Wisconsin. 4. NJ Jones.
Delegates of other organizations:
National Socialistic League. \. NJ.
Simmons: tariff reform committee of
the Reform club. Lawson Purdy:
American Social Science association.
w. A Giles; National Grain and Pro-
vision association. :. III. Greely: Ma
tional Grange. H. E Huxley: Associa-
ton OF Western Manufacturers. Hon.
George Brickner: National Alliance of
Theatrical State Employees Of Amer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-14
COAL OIL STARTS A FIRE.
Two Women Are Burned to Death and n
Man Badly Scorched.

Cleveland. O.. Sept. 14.-AIrs. Bea-
trice Markalana and her daughter
Angelina, aged III, were burned TO
death, ard Joseph Markalana, the
husband. badly injured yesterday ut
their home, No. "a Water street. as Il
result of an attempt by the girl To
start fire in the cook stove with
coal oil.
The can exploded and mother and
daughter were instantly enveloped in
flames. They We're burned in Il hor-
rible manner and both died soon after
reaching the hospital. Joseph Marka-
lana, the husband. received serious
burns i'll extinguishing the flames.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-14
Scores on the Ball Field.

Chicago, Sept. 14.-Following are the
scores made at base ball yesterday: At
New York-Chicago y, New York 13;
at Brooklyn-Pittsburg 3. Brooklyn 4;
at BOSton-St. Louis ., Boston g; (sec-
ond game st. Louis 3. Boston ,; ut
Philadelphia - Cleveland =. Philadcl-
phia s; at BaltimOre-Louisville 4. Bal
timore >; (second game) louisville 4,
Baltimore O.: at Washington-Cincin
Hati IA. Washington 4; (second game)
Cincinnati >, Washington q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-14
THEY ARE ORDERED HOME.
Two Remaining Philippine Commission
ers Called Back.

Manila, Sept. 14.-COlOnel DENLY and
Professor Worcester. Philippine COM
missiOners, have been ordered home,
to leave here as soon as possible. They
will sail from HongKong on the En-
press of India, which leaves that port
Sept. 26.
1t is not known whether the clerical
force will also go. The commissioners
had just moved into new offices and
had expected to spend some months
working on the establishment of mu
nicipal government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-14
Export Exposition Opens.

Philadelphia, Sept. lin the
presence of thousands of visitors with
ceremonies unattended by ostenta-
ton, the national export exposition
formally opened at noon with dis
tingUished visitors from all parts of
the country, including foreign diplo-
mats and officers of the army and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-14
TARTAR ALLOWED TO CLEAR.
Detained Transport to Continue Her
Journey.

Washington. Sept. 14.-Col. Met
calf cabled that British officials at
Hong Kong had allowed the clearance
papers of the Tartar 1t is&xpected
the transport will proceed to the
United States at once.
1t is supposed clearance papers
were allowed upon the suggestion of
the British foreign Office to the British
consul at Hong Kong it would be
unwise to interfere with an American
transport. Another dispatch from
Metcalf in reply to one sent yesterday
states that the Tartar is not over
crowded, and the food is as good as on
other transports leaving Manila. He
said the trouble arose among the dis
charged regular soldiers, who are re-
turning home on ship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-14
Consul Generals Gloomy View.

London, Sept. 1.-THE consul gen.
eral to the South African republic.
Montague White, said to the Associ-
ated Press: II have good authority
for believing the Transvaal reply will
be unsatisfactory to the British gov
o. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-14
WISCONSIN Fair a Success.

Milwaukee, Sept. 1.-THE state fair
is a success. Tuesday proved that the
exhibit was fine. Yesterdays at
tendance was all that was needed to
make the fair a go in every par
ticular. The weather has treated the
exhibition people and the public ad-
mirably. People commenced TO come
out to the fair early yesterday morn
ing and they kept a'coming. until there
were 10000 or $1,000 people on the ex-
tenSiVe grounds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-14

ments at the British Capital.
London, Sept Il, 3:2O p. m.-The
forecast of draft of the
Transvaal's reply to the last British
note has been received, but the ma
garded as significant, however. as the
contents were communicated to Lord
Wellesley, who Immediately sum-
moned Gen. White, prospective COM
mander OF the British forces in Natal.
Newspaper advices continue most
conflicting. The Post prints special
from Natal saying the answer is
.'truculent. loquacious and BIAS
dams Capetown special says the out
look is of the gloomiest character.
The Capetown papers take more
hopeful view of the situation.
Burghers to Stand Together.
Bloemfontein, Orange Free State,
Sept. 1.-The burghers voted to
stand shoulder to shoulder with the
Transvaal in case of hostilities. The
mem bers of that raad were notified to
he ready for summons of an extraor-
dinary session at a moments notice.
London, Sept. 1.-THE Times regards
Chamberlain's dispatch to the Trans
yaal government as clear, resolute and
earnest. without being peremptOry; not
necessarily an ultimatum. but II pre-
lude to an ultimatum should the Trans
vaaliS reply prove unfayorablc.' This
fairly represents the feeling of the
London morning papers. Even The
Daily Chronicle. which is virtually
OKrUger in its sympathics. urges the
Beers to accept the imperial govern
mcntS reasonable demands. which
threaten no ulteriOr danger TO the in
dependence OF the TransVaal."
VIII Not Consider suzeranity.
The dispatch says that Chamberlain
understands that the concessions made
in President Kruger'S note of Aug. Is
have been Withdrawn on account of
the British attitude regarding suZer
ainty. and adds: Her majesty's gov
ernment has absolutely repudiHted the
view of the political status OF the
Transvaal government, claiming the
status OF Il sovereign state. and there
fore is unable TO consider any pro-
posal made conditionally on its ac-
ceptance of this view
Proposed Law Is inefficient.
Continuing. the note says that the
British government is satisfied the law
CmbOdying the proposed alieviatinS
measures for uitlanders iS inefficient To-
secure immediate and substantial rep
rescntatiOn, which. it is understood.
the TranSvaal admits to be reasonable
II then says: Moreover. the preSenta-
tion of the proposals in the note of
Aug. . indicates that the government
of the South African Republic itself
recognized that iSS previous offers
might with advantage he enlarged. and
the independence Of the republic there
by in no way be impaired
Terms That Would End the Tension.
The dispatch then goes on TO say
Great Britain is still prepared to ac-
cept the franchise proposals of Aug.
.. provided Il court of inquiry. whether
joint or unilateral. shows the new
scheme TO be uncncumbered by null
lifying conditions. In this connection
the British government assumes that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-14
Heavy STORM Damage tn Bermuda.

Hamilton. Bermuda. Sept. IA cy-
clone swept over this island Tuesday
night. Houses were blown down and
others We're unroofed The storm
ragged the whole OF Tuesday night No
lives were lost. but heavy damage was
done to public and private property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-14

Dover, Sept. 1.-THE British AssO-
citation for the Advancement of
Science successfully exchanged cour-
tesies yesterday with the French So
c:ety for the Advancement of Science.
now in session at Boulogne- Sur Mer.
using wireless telegraphy for the pUr-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-14
His Arm Torn to shreds.

Niles. Mich, Sept. 14.-Frank Nor
ris. employed by the Michigan Wood
Pulp company. was caught in a wind
ing shaft and whirled around several
times. He is terribly injured. his right
arm having been nearly torn to shreds