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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-10
UNREST In BRITAIN.
People Beginning to Realize They
Have q Hard Task in South Africa.

Copyright. 1ss9 by the Associated Pressl
LONDON. Dec. 9-What, with the grow
Ing inclination to be skeptical over glorious
victories that leave the Beers able to
fight just as hard the next day, with the
still virulent storm of dsapproval raining
from all quarters on Joseph Chamberlain
because of his remarkable alliance speech
and with the dawning realization of the
difficulties which beset the task of con-
ouering the Beers and wiping away Afri-
kander dissatisfaction, the position of the
British government at home and in Eu-
rope has. by no means, been strengthened
really decisive victory, compelling the
Beers to vacate the scene. of British opera
tions or enabling the British to achieve the
relief Of Kimberley or Ladysmi.h, would
quickly improve the feeling That all is not
right is feared even among the govern
ment's stanchest supporters. While await
ing such a victory as, by mere force of
numbers it seems must come, the feeling
OF unrest is bound 10 increase, while the
anxiety exhibited I'm well-informed quar-
ters, that previously spoke optimistically of
Cape loyalty. but now regretfully admit
widespread colonial disaffection, is not
likely to be allayed.
1t appears that the British forward
movement is retarded more by political
conditions prevailing in the territory
through which the lines OF communication
pass than by tie Beers. who hang like
bulldogs on the advanced flanks. Military
critics. during the past week. have fire.
quently observed that II is necessary TO
preserve the lines of communication with
such large forces when operating in Brit
ish territory it will be more essential to do
so when the head columns have entered
an avowedly hostile country.
That Ladysnith will be relieved. and
shortly, is now taken as a matter of course
though in the same breath il is admitted
that a decisive engagement must be fought
before IL is accomplished. Nothing has
been more prominently brought out during
the two months of the war than the fact
that the Beers never attack, as General
Garcia said last year of the Cubans. With
their wonderful mobility the Beers are en-
abled To take up. one after another, care
fully selected positions in every instance
forcing the British generals to attack them.
and retiring after infiicting severe loss to
ether positions equally good and appar-
entity previously prepared. If such tactics
continue II seems possible that the reliev-
Ing force will reach Ladysmith so crippled
that an advance into the Transvaal will be
impossible In the near future: In fact. the
most optimistic see no chance of the Brit
ish forces making serious headway on an
aggressive campaign for two or three
months, while many who confidently
prophesIed that General Butler would eat
his Christmas dinner In Pretoria are trv-
CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGEJ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-10
BY DIRECT VOTE.
The Union Reform Party Preparing
to Nominate n Ticket.


COLUMBUS, O.. Dec. 9.-The Union Re-
form party will nominate by direct vote a
presidential ticket i'm 1900 on the estab-
lished platform of the party, which con-
sists of a single plank. advocating the
initiative and referendum method for all
legislation. both state and national. This
decision was reached to-day by the ma
tional executive committee of the party
after a conference in this city with the
Ohio state executive committee. The rep
resentatives of the national committee
present were r. S. Thompson, chairman.
Ohio; j. NJ. Dunlap, Franklin, Ind; A. G.
Eichelberger. secretary, Baltimore; +. A
Naille. Philadelphia, and w. J. Seelye,
Wooster. A proposition to consider the ad-
visibility of fusion with the Democratic
party on presidential candidates was
promptly defeated as was also a sugges-
ton to enlarge the platform Of the party.
1t was decided to nominate state tickets
in every State where organization can
be- effected. Conventions for the nomina-
tion OF candidates will be abolished, the
national committee recommending that
hereafter all candidates shall. according to
the principle of the party, be chosen by
direct vote of the party membership. This
rule will apply to the national ticket and
to state and county tickets in Ohio at
least. The primary plan OF nominations
is recommended for other States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-10
CHASING AGUINALDO.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-The War De-
partment has received the following from
General Otis:
"A dispatch from Young. at Vigan, yes
teriay, says escaped Spanish prisoners re-
port four-hour engagement on the Sd
inst between his troops and AguInaldo's s
guard near Cerventes, fifty miles southeast
of Vigan, with heavy loss TO the enemy,
which is being pursued. Our loss was one
killed. six wounded. The inhabitants, OF
own accord. join the troops in repairing
trails and carrying subsistence. Have
pushed column 20 San Jose, south Bean
guet Howe's column is on the rear trail
Bachelors battalion Of the Twenty-fourth
is out of reach north Of Bayombong evil
IDENTIFY descending the river. Natives report
fighting occurred twenty miles north. NAVY
reaches Aparri Tomorrow A column of
MacArthurs troops, the Twenty-fifth In
fantry. is reported near Iba, west coast OF
Zambales. Grants column is near Subig
bay. Lawton is in Bulacan province to-day
with sufficient troops TO overcome opposi-
ton and scatter enemy"
1t is probable the troops which engaged
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-10

YOUNGSTOWN, o., Dec 9.-FamiIy and
relatives of Major Logan discredit the
story sent oLt from San Francisco that he
was shot by his own men In battle to re-
dress fancied grievance. Robert Bentley,
administrator of Major Logan's estate, said
tonight: 1.-The story is too absurd to be-
lieve; we have a copy of the report of Gen.
eral Otis filed with the War Department
that Major Logan was killed by Filipinos
in battle, and are satisfied 1t is correct"
Mrs. Logan and her mother. Mrs. c. V.
Andrews, leave next Wednesday for Coron-
ado. CAL, where they will await the re-
mains of Major Logan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-10
Fighting Near schaItz Mex.

LOURENZo MARQUES. Delagoa Bay,
Dec. ga dispatch from Pretoria, dated to-
day, says: Reports have been received
here of lighting early this morning in the
vicinity of Schaltz Mex. the British attack
ing General Cronje. Fighting is also re-
ported to have occurred in the direction of
Kimberley. II is presumed this is another
scrtie. The Dutch-German ambulance
corps has been enthusiastically received.
and will be divided between Natal and the
Free State frontier"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-10

AguinaIdo's guard are Hare's command, as
he was reported to be close in the insur-
gent leaders rear.
General Otis also cables as follows re-
garding the revolt in Negros: Information
has been received that the Negros revolt
is of minor Importance: Byrnes is in rapid
pusuit of the disaffected party. Hughes is
in the mountains of Panay en- route to
Capiz''
General Otis reported that the Manuanse,
which had such rough passage from San
Francisco 10 Manila, has started on the
homeward voyage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-10

cross-cut the ends Of their Mauser bullets,
thus producing an effect similar to the
dum-duns.
Halse and Warren and thirty men left the
camp at Carnayon to-day, and when four
miles out sighted a patrol of twelve Beers
who sought cover. Two of the Beers were
wounded. Halse ascertained that the
Beers were in strong force in laager and
retired TO his base. This is the first brush
Of General Gatacre's forces, and they are
all eager to follow IL up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-10
REV. DIR. PURVES CALLED.
Asked to Accept the Passionate of the
Late DIR. Halls Church.

NEW YORK. Dec. 9.-The Fifth-avenue
Presbyterian Church. commonly known as
'Dr. Halls Church" has called TO it's pull
pit Rev. Dr. George T. Purves. professor OF
New Testament exegesis In Princeton
Theological Seminary. 1t is believed he
will accent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-10

ROME. Dec. 9.-1he Pope. who. Ii was
announced few days ago. was suffering
from a heavy cold and experienced some
difficulty in breathing, has completely re-
covered his usual health.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-10

ROME. Dec. 9.-Signor Crispi was oper-
ated on at Naples to-day for cataract. The
final operation will be performed a fort
night hence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-10

CAPE TOWN. De,. IA hundred men OF
the naval brigade proceeded TO the front
tonight II Is known that the Beers have
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-10

FRANKFORT. Ky, Dec. 9.-At 9;4o
o'clock this morning the election certificate
of William S. Taylor was signed by the
election commissioners, and he was de-
clared to be Governor-elect of Kentucky.
The official figures of the vote filed with
-iuIa
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-04
MGARRY, CONKLIN & DREHNER.

of the Cotton Belt, running out of
Tyler, died in the Santa Rosa hospital
this morning of consumption. He was
scout % years of age and unmarried.
He came here about q week ago.
SpanRler lodge No. SO, Brotherhood of
Rsilwsy Trainmen, hiss the funeral ar
rangements in charge and relatives in
Chillicothe. Ia, have been telegraph
ed for instructions.-San Antonio
Light.
The 812, the notorious compound of
the G. H. is again in the repair shop.
A few days ago she burst one of her
steam chests and was turned over to
the machinists to be repaired. She
was repaired as only skilled workmen
could repair her and sent east with a
string, of cars: Yesterday che re-
sine ho Ssed'sed With like soo ss.s
burst steam chest. She was sgain
turned over to the workmen and will
be ready for service again in q few
days. ''She is the best
friend the working men
we have" said an employee of
that line yesterday, "work would be
very slack some times if it was not for
this compound"
After canvassing the situation here
relative to the Denison, Bonham &
New Orleans, and the proposition of
Mr.. Scullin to the people to build it
under certain stipulated conditions the
gentlemen returned to ST. Louis this
morning. Capitalists in St. Louis who
are interested with Mr.. Scullin in the
road, who live in ST. Louis will be
shown the proposition submitted to the
people along the line of the proposed
road. aud the amount of money raised
for q bonus in the way of securing
right of way, etc. The plans and
will be gone over there,
and q report made to the citizens
in this city. All the legal
in the situation will be
settled in ST. Louis, and until settled
there, will not be fully known.-Bon-
ham News.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-04
POLICE COURT.
Only TWO Offenders Appear Be-
fore HlZZoner This Morninq-A
"FOXV'' Traveller,

There appeared in police court few
days ago man giving his name as
johnson. He walked with a cane and
was apparently all crippled
up. His left ankle was turned and he
walked on the side of his
foot. He told pathetic tale of how
he became MANNED for the rem ainder
of his days on earth and excited the
sympathy OF the court to remark,
him he could go free of
charge a tear fell from his eyes
on to cuspidor and com
pletely demolished it. The cripple
dragged himself from the presence of
the sympathetic judge and took his
time going south on Stanton street.
When once out of the sight of the
city bastile, however, his limbs became
straight and he was as lively as
kitten. Yesterday be was seen rum
ming in the direction of the S. p. stock
pens and an officer took up the chase on
q bicycle. In come manner or other
the man eluded the officer and made
good his escape. This is not the first
case of the kind the officers of Ell Psso
have had to contend with.
resorted to by these travel
ers to excite not only the sympathy of
the court but also of those from whom
they ask assistance. Some time ago
40 individual appeared on the streets
begging. He was on crutches and ha d
apparently no use OF his
lower limbs. He was taken to police
headquarters on q charge of
vagrancy and was released on " prom
ise sthat he would leave the city He
kept we'll out of the way of the officers
for several days, but fnally an officer
observed him begging on San Antonio
street and started to arrest him.
Thinking that he was crippled the Off
Ger did not feel the necessity of hurry
ing to where he was, and there is just
where the gentleman wearing the star
made mistake. The man or crutchc 9
saw the poiiccma an coming and he d-op
ped his crutches and developed q rate
of sped that the policeman could not
equal, in consequence he esca ped not
only from the officer but from the city
and has not since been seen.
A man giving his name as L. W.
Franklin was arrested at the Red Light
dancing hall last night by officers
Denniston and Clements. Franklin
was making loud talk on what
be could do and would co and
3 revolver ehowed plainly in his hip
pocket. The officers placed him under
arrest and he was locked up in the city
Jail. This morning the recorder heard
his story and placed fine of 1926 Oh
him.
W. 81. MacIntire, who was arrested
oy Clements and Deuniston on the
charge of theft was released this morn
nQ.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-04
Negro Troopers on a Tear.

A Texarkana dispatch to the Dallas
News says: A very exciting time was
experienced at the union depot in this
city today between group Of negro
soldiers and the city authorities of
Texarkana, Tex.
Seven sections of the Iron Mountain
train dumped the entire CORDS of the
noon. They were en- route from Hunts
Wilt, Ala, to Fort Mcintosh.
During the interval of come ctiOns
between trains some of the privates
belonging to the regiment, which Is COM
posed wholly of negroes. went up town
and entered q resort on Front street
against the protests of the inmates
who were all white.
The police of the city were called in
and succeeded in arresting one of the
iutruders. The others escaped. The
officers then took their prisoner to the
depot to acquire permit from the CON-
handing Officer to detain the man.
AS soon as the party of policemen
reached the station they were con-
fronted by about two dozen negro pri-
Yates, who leveled their winch es sers
on the men and commanded them to
release the prisoner and dispense.
The orders were obeyed and the
prisoner made his escape. Other Of
ficials of the county and city hearing
OF the difficulty, repaired to the scene
of disorder, but before they could
reach there the train bearing the men
had pulled out with all on board.
Much Indignation has prevailed here
throughout the day over the conduct
OF the soldiers aud steps are being tax
en- to submit the matter to the author
tiles at Washington.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-04
AN EA6LE-EYED THIEF.
A Trap Set For Him But He Would
Not Step Into It.-A Business
Man Loses a Nights Sleep In An
Effort to Catch Him.

For some time past bicycle lamps
have been stolen from bicycles around
the city and it seems impossible to
locate the thief. Monday night last q
San Antonio street, purchased
bran new light for his wheel and
when he went to supper he
left the wheel standing near the gate.
He had only been in the house q few
minutes. When he returned, however,
the bike was there but the lamp was
missing. He was indignant, as mat
ter of cause. but he made no com plain
about the matter and Wednesday he
purchased another lamp. Strange
to say that one disappeared
first and yesterday he bought another
lamp and a shot gun with it and when
he went to supper last evening. instead
of eating he stationed himself at the
front window with the shot gun on bis
lamp and watched the wheel in the
hope of capturing the thief.
he rel; remained Inc there until it
the store aud, no thief having
thoroughly Disguised. Not being
satisfied he returned home earlier than
usual and leaving the wheel and lamp
close to the fence he again stationed
himself at the window loaded with
determination and his gun loaned with
buckshot. He never took his eyes
from tie bike and DO one seemed to
come near it. I ime dragged on
painfully slow and the cold night
winds whistled mournful tunes but
there he sat. At II o'clock his wife
told him that it WAS midnight but he
knew that much better than she did.
He told her to keep quiet; that she
should be proud of having a husband
with SO much courage and determina-
ton. She could not sleep for fear of
being abruptly awakened by the re-
port of a gun shot and he could not
sleep for fear of overlooking the
thief. According to our informant
it was close on the hour
ual appeared on the opposite side of
the street from the business mans re-
sidence. In the dim light he could be
seen approaching the wheel. It was
the supreme moment for the business
man. He called to his wife to put the
children under the bed ticks so they
could not hear the report of the
shut gun as the thief was surely COM
ing and that his long felt want would
certainly be .gratified. He prepared
himself for the occasion and watched
the supposedly o-be thief with a steady
stare. Imagine his surprise when,
instead of disturbing the lamp, the man
simply crossed the street and proceed
ed on his journey home.
When daylight appeared in the east
ern sky the business man sneaked out
and brought the wheel and lamp into
the house and locked them in clothes
closet and retired. He told his wife
that he was not going to remain up
longer, that it was the duty of the
police to catch thieves and not bis.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-04
Sparks From The Enuine.

The shipments of California oranges
thr0u9ht this point is falling off con-
siderably. - 51s
Ten car loads of ties went acoss the
river yesterday with the Mexican Cen
trail transfer. eseri z.llf or~-r 5r0.4
Engine No 9O3 of the G. 81. & S.-A.,
is being equipped with Janney couplers
on her tender and pilot.
President Robinson, of the Mexican
Central, arrived this morning over the
T. & P. in his private car. He has
been east for several weeks.
Engineer Sewers, who was SO badly
injured 10 the wreck at Flagstaff few
days ago, was reported worse at the
Albuquerque hospital last night.
Work began Monday on the construc-
:ion of $50, 900 hospital in Springfield,
the Frisco road. The building will be
modern in every appointment and
equipped With up to date appliances
throughout.
F. A. Calhoun, of Cujillo, N. NJ. was
in the city yesterd ay with four cars of
cattle which he shipped to Engle. N.
M. last night. He says cattle is plen
tiful In the vicinity of Cujillo, and that
none of the cattlemen are particularly
anxious to sell.
The passenger engineers will now be
located at Del Rio. This will bring
six new families to the town. Some
body will surely have to build more
houses. A number are going up now,
but every one of them was engaged be-
fore ground was broken for the founda-
tions.-Del Rio Record.
J. A. keenan,, formerly b conductor
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-04
What Next?y

The wreck of the Southern Pacific
pay train Thursday afternoon last calls
to mind the ill luck of that pay train
while headed in this direction for the
past three months. The engineer which
met death at throttle of this engine
Thursday, was at that post three
months ago when she jumped the track
and was delayed three hours. The
next months an accident
happend which resulted in the
train being consumed in
flames. 1t was thought then that no
worse accid ent could possible befall
her, but here comes the news that she
has met with an accident which has
resulted in the death of her engineer
and fireman, In the wreck of Thurs
day, which was head end collision,
both engines were completely demOlish-
ed and several freight cars badly used
up. With all these facts ir view the
question suggested IL, 'what next?'
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-04
No Sleeping On Duty.

A Santa Fe bulletin posted at the
depot in this city Gays: IAN operator
on this division has been discharged
for failing to answer his call for 30
minutes. This was at an important
station and two previous cases of neg
lect on his part had been overlooked.
1t is necessary that night operators
take sufficient rest during the day so
that they may be able.to handle bust
ness satisfactorily during the night"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-04

Do your eyes trouble you? Consult
Drs. F. M. & A. G. Taylor, opticians of
Chicago, now at Grand Central hotel.
Examination free.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-04
The Rate Fight in Texas.

uS AdSS IIOuI bSAdS.
A special dispatch to the Globe
Dem crat from Austin says: The rail-
roade have laid down their hands 90
far as the ten injunction suits against
the railroad commission rates are
from reliable sources that the
chances are forty to one that the in
junction suits will be Withdrawn be-
fore Tuesday of next week. It is stat
ed on this authority that the commits
sion has accepted no compromise pro-
position with the exception of q slight
readjustment of the rates, and that it
is almost q clean back-down on the
part of the railroads. s
The committee of general attorney 8
of the roads held another prolonged
conference with the railroad commits
sion today. and urged that. their COM
promise proposition submitted yester-
day be accepted. The commission
agreed to certain notifications aud the
committee then proceeded to notify
the attorney general tn at the railroads
would Withdraw the suits at once.
There are few preliminary matters
to arrange, but, from what can be
learned, the whole business is virtual
ly settled. ra7r.
Certain members of the house of rep
vera instructed by the at
tsrney general tonight to move q post
the house of the bill providing for the
of special counsel to de-
fend the Injunction suits. A commit
tee representing the shipping interests
of the state will have conference
with the commission and the railroad
attorneys here tomorrow in regard to
rate matters.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-04

There are 1000 electric lamps in the
white house.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-04

Three cans pure fruit jams for 25 cts
at the Ell Paso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-04
LINK AND PIN:

were spoken but the expression on the
face of the offended and indignant Iris
man would suggest that he had fully
concluded not to purchase one of them
with which to ornament his clothes.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-04
The Little Red School House."

In discussing the accident which
happened to the Southern Pacific pay
train Thursday which resulted in the
death of three men, a G. 81. & S. A.
shop man yesterday said: "The death
of one of the men recalls an amusing
incident which happened in these
shops some five years ago. This man
that I have reference to was an A. P.
A. all the way through and wore an en-
blem of the order on the front of his
vest in the shape of 'little red school
house." The man with the emblem
on was standing close to his engine
when a true representative of Erin's
isle approached and his attention was
called to the emblem. In the eyes of
the Irishman nothing ever excelled it
for beauty and he announced his inten-
tion of purchasing one of them. All
went we'll on the admiration line and
as the crowd which had assembled to
admire the beauty of the little red
school house dispersed, one of
the men stepped up to the Irishman
and told him that the ornament was
emblamatic of the A. P. A. order. The
scene which followed can better be
imagined than described. Few words