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The morning news., 1899-10-18
BoERs LoOK WORN ouT.
Reports Would Indicate They Are
Having No Good Time.

Having No Good Time.
London, OCT lS-No further reliable
news from Mafeking has been received.
Dr. Leyds. tf1e plenipotenuary of the
South African Republic to European gov
eruments. is said to be going TO Berlin
shortly 10 confer with political personaSes.
Advices from Durham announce that the
consul of the Netherlands has issued a
warning to all subjects of the Netherlands
TO remain neutral.
The Hopetown bridge over the Orange
river, which Cape Town advices to-day
said would be blown up by the British,
is uot the railway bridge. as before re
ported. but a bridge twelve miles west
Of the railway, over which the Old coach
ing road passes. A special dispatch from
Pretoria SAYS the Beers troyed the
Beehuanaland Railway during Friday
night from Lobatsi to Arvosel Kop.
The Standards Dundee correspondent,
telegraphng Monday night, says: "The
Beers have brought artillery from New
castle and are destroying the railway az
Inagasane in order to prevent the ap-
proach of our armored trains"
The cores sDondent of the Daily Mail az
Glencoe telegraphs that General Sir Will
lam Symons says there are only 5000
mounted men in the Boer column imme-
diately north of Ladysmith. but that there
are large numbers of men on foot. The
horses of the Boers are in wretchedly poor
condition, and the men look worn out. The
Beers are robbing all natives traversins
the TrausvaaL
The Cape Town correspondent of the
Daily News says that w p. Schreiner,
the Cape Colony premier. was only induc-
ed to sign the decree proclaiming martial
law in the northern parts of Cape Colony
after Sir Alfred Miner gave him the op-
ton of signing or Uesigning. To save Mr..
Schreiner, the proclamation specifically
mentioned the fact that the colony had
been invaded by an enemy
The morning news., 1899-10-18
WANTS THEM ALL Equal.
w "'hinIcy Says He Has No sympathy
With Class Divisions,

'N says tie HAS No Sympathy v
With Glass Divisions.
''f.2' H., Oct. 1.-THE presidential
U11 after leaving Milwaukee. made a
'o'J stop at Cuda and slowed up at
Milwaukee. The President did not
.. 4 speech at either place. The party
..'' ai Racine at II 80 O'Clock Sew
.4'osand people greeted the President
10 spoke on the rear platform. lie said
nave no sympathy with that kenti-
""lcn would divide my countrymen
classes. | have no sympathy with
7'N, ,lment that would put the rich
VI, me one side and the poor man on
.Ha'-labor on one side and capital
A. olA~r Applause)-because all of
''e equal before the law; all of them
e,,. ''"l power in the conduct of the
I .intni Every mans vote i'm The
l.'.i States is the equal of every other
rrl supreme day when we choose
G and congresses and governors and
tIeS. tApplause) Our citizens may
yum uiaie great wealth and MANY of
'"' but they cannot take it with
W" nor can they entail il from genera
TO- ~'noration He who inherits must
H. 'F his own prudence or sagacily.
for' 'o'S not it is devided up among his
f 'a'Eei members were also intro
rs Ai noon The train left over the
srd ana Northwestern for Chicago
"a "' cast. Citizens of Kcnosha greet
e-,- residential party at 12:25 this aft
t.r ne President spoke from the
1esr.i.,'' i'''I Iorm of his car, and was cheered
d't throughout.
The morning news., 1899-10-18
MEMORIAL DAY At THE JUBILEE
Christian Missionary Societies Con-
tinue Meetings.

Cincinnati. Oct 17-This was Memorial
day az the Jubilee Convention OF the Chris
tian Missionary Societies the tributes be-
inc mostly in honor Of a. NJ. Atkinson
Of Wabash. Ind. who dropped dead while
addressing the business mems session last
Saturday night.
The venerable c. L. Loos of Louisville,
XIV. continued 10 preside over the Foreign
Christian Missionary Society where mis-
sionaries from all the foreign fields report
cd on their respective works IN touching
appeals. Addresses were also delivered by
NJ. J. Ihamon on Mission in the Cos
pels." by r. W. Pinkerton on The Peer
iessness OF Christianity and by 6. L..
Wharton on THE Work In India
The morning news., 1899-10-18
AMMUNITION TsRNs BACK.

One Steamer UnIOads 1t TO Send Ii
Back by Another.
Port Said, oct. T-The German steamer
Kaiser from Hamburg is disembarking al
the entrance of the Suez canal 1000 pieces
of ammunition consigned to the Transvaal.
This step is taken in order to avoid seizure
in the Red sea by British cruisers. The
ammunition will probably be re-embarked
for Hamburg on the steamer Herzog
which is shortly expected here.
The Kaiser was shadowed by me British
second-class cruiser Thetis through the
Mediterranean. The Thetis passed into
the canal this morning. II is reported
that several German officers are on board
the Kaiser bound for the Transvaal
The morning news., 1899-10-18
RELIEVED TO BE a FElNT.
Not Thought Beers Are Serious i'm
Threatening Glencoe.

Ladysmith, Natal Oct 17.-The threat
ened assault upon Glencoe is believed TO
be a fent in the hope of weakening the
garrison here and exposing the town 10 an
attack from the westward.
the Beers are resting, preparatory, it
seems. to completing their encircliug
movement for the expected attack upon
Dundee, They cannot advance much fur
ther without coming into contact with
British cavalry that screens the position.
Nevertheless the situation is such thai
little lighting is expected in the near flu
ture in this section apart from desuitory
outpost skirmishes All the women and
children haVc left Dundee.
The morning news., 1899-10-18
NEXT MEETING IN DETROIT.
knights and Ladies' of Honor Are tC
Hold II There in 1901

indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 1.-THE Supreme
Lodge Of the Knights and Ladies of Honor
to-day decided to hold the next meeting
in Detroit, in September 1901
The Chronicle, the official organ of the
order. will be placed under the supervision
of the propagating committee of the Su-
preme Lodge. instead of being let out by
contract as has been the custom. Claims
of grand protectors and secretaries of the
different states for expenses incurred in
attending a convention of their own crea-
ton in indianapolis in September, 1898.
were rejected.
ary OF s.. 800 a year, the same as othe'
supreme officers. At noon the officers were
installed by Past Protector Lamberton Of
Franklin, Pa.
The morning news., 1899-10-18

Those Sentenced for Less Than n
Year VIII Have Liberty.

Pretoria, oct. II delayed in transmits
sion THE executive council has decided
10 release all burghers undergoing years
Imprisonment or less. An other prisoners
who are in the same category viii DOE sent
across the border
The French, German and Italian consus
have issued proclama tions calling upon
their respective citizens TO remain neutral.
Commandent General Joubert has estab-
lished his headquarters at CharlestoWn,
and opened telegraphic communication
with The Transvaal by way of Laiugs Mex.
The morning news., 1899-10-18
Nhnde Moro snecches.

Jackson. Mich, Oct E-President Nc
Kinley spoke briefly mere at lO;45 o'clock
tonight Several thousand people heard
him and cheered to The echo The train
left at 10:55 O'Clock for Cleveland During
the afternoon the special train stopped at
Niles, Batlie Creek and Kalamazoo. The
President made short addresses at the two
first named places.
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-------a-~as-s--
FOR KILLING TWO MEN.
Robert wyatt Arrested at Baltimore
on the Charge of Murder.

Baltimore, OCT. H.-The police last night
arres led Robert Wyatt charged with the
murder of Capt. Oliver Cauik Of the oyster
sloop Dream and his deck hand The sloop
drifted into Rock creek yesterday on fire
bearing the dismembered remains Of the
captain.
Wyatt was identified as the man who
boarded the Dream Sunday and asked to
he taken 10 81. Mchaers, leaving soon aft
orward with Capt. Cauk for that port
Capt. Caulk had $500 on his person at the
time. and his bank book was found in
MNatfs nnesess on
The morning news., 1899-10-18

assembled az the Michigan Central station
at $50 o'clock this evening 10 see Presi-
dent Mckinley and his cabinet. After the
President had made a few remarks he
introduced Secretaries Long and Hitch
cock and Attorney General Grigss. the only
members of his cabinet remaining to finish
the "Trip Secretary Gage left the train al
Ch.c4gO
The morning news., 1899-10-18

municatiou with Belmont station,
sixty miles south of Kimberley
is still open. The fight with the
armored train from Kimberley. in which
the Beers lost more than they did at Ma
juba Hin, is held 10 prove that their shoot
ing is not as good as il Is reputcd 10 be
II is the general belief here, from items
Of intelligence received. that she Beers 5c-
tually attacked Mafeking and Were repuss-
ed The reports of continued tghung there
are regarded .s proving that the Beers
failed to score success.
The morning news., 1899-10-18
Another Report of Fighting.

Colesburg. Oct. It. a. NIT is persist
emily reported from widely different
sources that a large force of Beers reso-
lutely attacked Mafeking on Friday, and
after several hours fighting were repulsed
with heaVY loss.
The morning news., 1899-10-18
ROM TEN MILES AROUND.
''"odN Was Out 10 See the Pres
idcnt Mt Three Oaks.

Oaks, Mich, Oct. 17.-Every per-
' within a radius of ten miles of this
Pr. .'Nn apparently turned our to greet
h. ''i Mckinley a o'clock this even
ror.-. 1Inon contributed to the Maine
Won fnnd by Admiral Dewey was
cs,, l " fun play when The President and
s.oo,5 We're escorted through flies OF
v.r1 .'idren waving small flags 10 a
t-.ae, the car. The President spoke
AN ana Introduced the cabinet officers.
heartily cheered.
The morning news., 1899-10-18
RAISE RATES ON LUMBER.

Central Freight Association Runs
Them Up One Cent.
Chicago. oct. IA conference held here
to-day at the office of Chairman Fulton
of the Central Freight Association be-
tween traffic officials of the railroads from
ST Louis and Ohio river points to Chi
cago and Milwaukee resulted in an agree
ment to make a general advance of cent
per 100 pounds on lumber and all articles
taking lumber rates.
The increased rate will go into effect
Nov. !. 1t affects northbound lumber
traffic only. as the southbouud rates are
about 20 per cent. higher than northbound
The morning news., 1899-10-18
MORE TAX RETURNS IN.
show ing Made by several Counties
in Florida.

Tallahassee. Fla, oct 17.--Four tax
books for 1899 have been received by the
controller this week, and they show a net
gain Of $l77,9Z2.27 in tax values. as follows:
Escamba County-iS99 $i.777.0l4; 1898,
1853. .559; increase, s213 ,i55.
Manatee-lS99 Sl,3s9, ,25O; 1898, 81, OS5; in
crease, SHE.
sumter-l899. SLAB, ST So; 1898 $3.50, ,0l52G;
decrease, Si1O 1918.
Taylor-ls99. S525, CSC; 1885 si95620; in
crease. O,i3O.
Reports from thirty-fix county show A
falling off IN TAX values Of only SO3,567l5,
as compared with 1893.
Theodore E. joiner, for a year past
chief clerk in the Leon dolel. left to-day
for Thomasville, where he viii clerk in the
Masurv Hotel.
The morning news., 1899-10-18
Why Go
To the Springs
For Health?

DIR. RUSH. the Specialist. is now loca-
ted at l24 Liberty street. west. where he
can be found at any hour. BY means of
his knowledge and experience he can re-
store your health. DR.. Rush will guaran-
tee you a cure or refund your money; he
charges nothing for consultation, and Will
truthfully tell you whether or not your
case can be cured. lie treats with sue
cess diseases Of the eye, ear, nose. throat
and lungs; diseases Of the stomach. liver,
x Sidneys and bladder.
ALL WEAKNESSES PECULIAR TO
EITHER SEX, NO MATTER FROM
WHAT CAUSE, PROMPTLY YIELD TO
THE TREATMENT OF DIR. RUSH.
ONCE and residence, 124 Liberty street.
west.
The morning news., 1899-10-18
DnYrron aunrantiner.

Dawson. Ga. Oct. 17.-At a special meet
ing of the City Council last n ght quarau-
tine was established against Richland, Ga
ana any other towns of the South in
which smallpox prevails. The Mayor Of
nc city was advised yesterday that Rich
land had over a dozen cases, mostly among
ahe negroes
The morning news., 1899-10-18
No Definite Movement.

Ladysmith. Oct. II, 5 q. m.-The foremos
detachment of the enemy's northern CO.
umn has not advanced beyond Ingageno
and 40 definite movement has been made
from the Drankensberg passes.
The morning news., 1899-10-18

Chicago oct. 1.-THE train bearing the
presidential party from the North reached
Chicago at 2:l0 o'c ock this afternoon. It
was transferred TO the Michigan Central
tracks and left at once for Michigan points
and Jhe East
The morning news., 1899-10-18
BOERs ARE REFUGEE1vG.

PietermaritzburG Is Crowded With
Those Seeking safety.
Pietermaritzburg. Oct. lit is reported
on reliable authority that Beers in par
ties of Two or three are arriving in the
Umvod country from the TransvaaI and
are being accommodated on various farms
Pietermaritzburg Itself is crowded with
refugees, to shelter whom ali the public
buildings are being utilized. There is
much distress. Seven thousand natives
have entered Natal from the Transvaa-
within the last week, and most of them
have gone to ZuIuIand.
The morning news., 1899-10-18
,Icrchnnts. CIuh Wet.

Boston OCT l7.-The annual meeting Of
the Merchants Club was held ~ he New
Algonquin cub tonight. Charles g.
Dawes. controller of the currency. spoke
on TRUSTS and Trade Combinations"
The morning news., 1899-10-18
REPORT on YELLOW FEVER.

surgeon Murray Covers Its Progress
at Key west.
Washington, oct. 17,-Surgeon Murray Of
the marine hospital service has made re-
mort to the surgeon general covering the
progress Of yellow fever at Key West from
the 11th instant until the close Of the
DAY yesterday The report shows that
during that time there have been 80 new
cases and deaths. The report from New
orleans for yesterday shows one new case.
The morning news., 1899-10-18
WAR OFFICES BULLETIN.

Nothing OmciaI of Importance since
the Last One.
London, Oct. 1.-THE war office issued
the following bulletine regarding the sit
uation in South Africa at Z o'clock this
evening: NO news of any importance has
been received since yesterdays notice"
The morning news., 1899-10-18

Is the kind you want for use in your
home The ADhcuser- Busch Brewing
Assn make Their various brands Of beer
Of barlcy-malt and hops-stricLy pure
beer, no corn OF aduiteration.
The morning news., 1899-10-18
THEY WILL ATE.
Claim of Americans Against HaytI
VIII BE Adiudged.

Washing ion, oct. 17.-Secretary Hay for
the United States and Minister Leger for
the government of Hayti. to-day signed
protocol providing for toe settlement by
arbitration of certain claims against the
government Of Hayti Of American cti-
zens, amounting in tho aggregate TO a few
hundred thonsand dollars.
The morning news., 1899-10-18
TRANSvAAL ACCOUNT OF IT.
Continued from FIRST Page.

owing to the want of heavy artillery
which was subsequently obtained from
Gen. Cronie.
The morning news., 1899-10-18
Fought Another Train.

Cape Town, Oct 17.-It is reported here
that the Beers have mad an engagement
with another armored train from Rhod-
eSia.
The morning news., 1899-10-18

London, Oct. 1S.-The Morning Post
Ladysmith correspondent telegraphs that
the Basutos have risen against the Free
state.
The morning news., 1899-10-18
NOT SUCH SPLENDID SHOTS.

That Is the Deduction Reached Con-
cerning the Beers.
Cape Town, Oct. Il, noon. - Com
The morning news., 1899-10-18
wITM No Loss ro RnITIsH.

Five Beers We're KILLED and seven
wounded in n Reconnaissance.
Kimberley. oct 16..An armored train.
while recounoHering near Spyttontein, en-
gagged the Boers. killing five and wounding
seven. The British had no losses.
London. Oct 1.-THE skrmish near
spytfonten. says a special dispatch from
Cape Town was quite lively. The armore1
train. with a detachment of the Lanca-
shires approached uumolested. until with
in range. When the Beers opened fire. The
Maxims were Instantly set TO work and did
great execution among the burghers. Tie
latter also used artillery, but iueffecuvely.
The armored train returned TO Kimberley
unharmed.
The morning news., 1899-10-18
At Michigan CITY.

''.,'s'n city, Ind. oct. ia bis. crowd
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-14
CREATED ALARM.
Gen. Methuen's Position IA Extremely
Grave One.

London, December i3.-As the day FRO
crossed and thsldriblsts OF information
leaked out, the extreme gravity Of Gen.
Methusn's POSITION was more fully REQ
ognixed and the possibility of his isola-
ton created no small alarm In military
circles. 1t was thought In some quar-
tiers that he ought to retraoe his steps to
Orange river before his lines Of commu-
notation were seriously severed.
Gen. Wanchorps's death was much de-
piorsd. He rendered notable services at
the hattie of Omdurman for which he
was thanked by both houses Of Parlia-
meDt.
A pathetic circumstance was that Gen.
wauchorpe's wife wass among the In
q,iirsrs at the war ofBce few minutes
before the telegram announcing his death
was posted.
The Stock Exchange today closed grave
and anxious. There was considerable
nervousness a. to the outcome Of the set
Element and there were rumors Of further
failures. There was little excitement
noticeable at the war office, but ct the
clubs and hotels there was considerable
gloom and forsbodings that the brief
announcement that over 800 wounded
had arrived ut Orange river indicated
that Gen. Methnen's losses were the most
severe yet reported.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-14
Rines Bros. Co.

tion that what this lady may have done
is immaterisl ,u tie absence of anything
. owing that 1t WAS ut the direction Of
b. IL. Roberts,"
MIR. Schroeder said later testimony
would bring out The materiality of the
questions and MIR. Taylor ruled that the
competency OF the questions could be
Judged ty the suts. qusnt testimony.
Mr.. Roberts then oross-examined tbs
witness. The questions were asked rapid
ly and some times ssvagely. 1t brought
out that In addition to being q OWL engi-
near, Mr.. Owen WINS the correspondent Of
New York newspaper. Ar. Roberts
questions brought out that the witness
had no personal knowledge as to Mrs,
Maggie Roberts OF Mr.. Roberts, based on
talks with them, but his Information was
general and common repute.
Mr. MoEwen Of the Philadelphia North
American was examined rs to q recent
interview with Mr.. Roberts. In this
Roberts spoke Of mis- "Wives" referring TO
them as "Good and true women" toward
v HON obligations had been incurred
prior to the enactment Of the polygamy
law.
Rev. DIR. Tiff, q Methodist missionary
of Utah. testified that the general reputa-
tion As to the status Of Celia Dibbls
Roberts was that she was the plural wife
of Brig ham II. Roberts.E On GLOSS exsmi-
nation, MIR. Roberts sought TO show that
Dr. Iliff was hostile to the Mormons, the
witness stating that his hostility was to
the poly gamous feature of Mormonism.
DR.. lin denied that thore had been an
Intentional with holding of prosecution
In Utah in order to get up propaganda
In the East and thus increase oontribu-
tions for missionary work.
Hev. q. W. Martin, q Presbyterian
minister OF Manti, Utah. testified as to
the reputation Of the poly gamous status
Of Celia Dibble Roberts and Ma rgaret q.
Ship Roberts toward brigham Il.
Roberts. He saw STATEMENTS to b his
effect In the Salt Lake City newspapers
and heard of no denisis. The polygamous
status Of MIR. Roberts was matter of
common reputs. IL was also reported that
twins had been born TO Celia Dibble
Roberts.
MIR. Schroeder stated that this was all
the evidence at hand until witnesses ar
rived from U tab.
At one o clock the committee went into
executive sess Ion prior to adjourning for
the day.
In the course of the hearing Mr.. Taylor
stated to Roberts that the latter's de-
murrer had been oyerruled, all questions
being taken into consider alton for deter
imitation later.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-14
"OUR LOSS GREAT"

GEN. aiethuen story of HIS Defeat at
Modder River.
London, December l3-The war ofiioe
aas rece lived the following despatch from
Gen. Msthuen, dated Tuesday, December
~:
Our artillery shelied very strong pc
sltion held by the enemy in a long, high
kopje from 4 O'Clock until dusk Sunday.
lt rsined hard last night The High.
land brigade attacked at daybIeak Mon
day the south end Of the kopje. Ths at
tack was properly timed. but failed
The guards were ordered to protect the
Highland right and rear. The cavalry
and mounted infantry with Howitssr
artillery battery, attacked the enemy on
the left and the guards on the right, sup
ported by field artillery. They shelIed
the position from dayhreak and ut 40
sent the Gordons to support the High
land brigade. The troops held their own
In front of the enemy's entrenchments
until dusk, the position extending, In
GLIDING the kopje. for distance OF six
miles toward the Aodder River. I, today,
am holding my position and entrenohinR
myself. had to face at least Il, 0c0 men.
Our loss was great"
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-14
The Tasmanian Blue Gum Tree

may we'll be considered giant among
trees, rising, as it does, TO the height
of 900 feet. and measuring, in many
instances, forty feet in diameter. The
leaves are of curious form unknown
in this country. They are large, sickle
shaped, of smooth, shining, BLUSH
green color, thick and leathery. By
holding the leaf to the light number
of little bright spots can be seen these
are the glands in which "Hyomei" Is
found. In Tasmania this tree is called
the Fever Tree, as when planted in
marshy districts it destroys the miasm.
1t does this, first by emitting antisep-
tic odors from its leaves, and by its
roots acting as sponge and absorbing
the water from the ground. Thousands
of these young trees have been pur-
chased by the English government and
transplanted in India during the past
five years, where they have almost
completely neutralized the marshes.
1t is from the fresh green leaves of
this wonderful tree that science has
succeeded in obtaining
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-14
No Direct Evidence Presented By
Witnesses.
Chiefly AS To General
Reputation.
NJ. Roberts CrOss-EXamines
Those Against Him.

Washington, December l3.-The com-
mittss OF the House Of Representatives
which 10 Investigating the case OF MIR.
Robsrts of Utah. opsned its doors at 10 81
tedy to begin the examination of wit
nesses. A large number Of spectator 8
were on hand including several ladies.
When Chairman lay Tor Of Ohio, called
the committee to order and asked what
witnesses would b. heard, MIR. Roberts
arose and asked rs to his status before the
committee. MIR. Taylor responded that
all of Mr.. Roherts's rights bad Deen fully
ooksd after and protected, and at the
very Threshold of the inquiry there was
no proper question which had not been
raised.
MIR. Taylor then asked Mr.. Schroeder
of the Gentle delegation what witnesses
he would call.
"Does this man appear as Attorney"
asked Roberts as Mr.. Schroeder stepped
forward.
"He will examine Witnesses" said Mr..
Taylor.
"Then I wish to introduce the court
record relating to him." said MIR. Roberts.
MIR. Taylor said this rad already been
passpd on and that Mr.. Schroeder had
besn recognized.
Charles Austin Owen of Salt Lake
City, was then called. In response to
questions by MIR. Schroeder he said he
knew the general reputation In Salt Lake
City of the status of "Dr. Maggie q. Ship
Roberts" Her professional sign reads,
"Dr. Margaret @. Roberts. Her names
appear similarly In the city directory.
The witness said also that the general
reputation of the status of Mr.. Roberts
and Mrs. Maggie @. Schipp- Roberts was
that they maintaiDed the relations CT
hu stand and wife. While the questions
were being put as to Mrs. MaggielRoherss.
Mr.. Roberts interrupted with ths sbjse-