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the British side of the conflict. but it would
be we'll for Americans TO remember that
nine out of ten dispatches received from
the seat Of war come from British sources
1 do not believe that the Beers have been
repulsed as badly as the press dispatches
have stated. realize as well as any one
that Great Britain has tremendous power
and had she to deal with a small nation
like the Transvaal located within reach of
the guns of her ships. there would be 4
speedy ending of the war. but the Trans
vaal is a gigantic fortress in itself. The
Beers are determined to maintain their in
dependence, they are willing TO sacrifice
ALL and the fight will be bloody one from
the very start. England has a much more
difficult task than her war party is aware
of, and the truthfulness OF this statement
will be borne out by early events. / expect
to see most of the fighting done in British
territory, and 1 expect further that the in
dependence complete and everlasting of the
South African Republic will be acknowl-
edged by all nations of the earth"
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Pursued the Fleeing FilipinOs Three
Miles and Inflicted Heavy Loss
Before Returning to Camp.
ONLY ONE AMERICAN KILLED
THREE MEMBERS OF THE TWENTY
FIRST INFANTRY WOUNDED.
Otis's Report on the Killing OF Capt.
Guy HOward-Kansas Politicians
ExcOriated by Funston.

MANILA, Oct. 23-The insurgents around
Calamba and Angeles have bothered the
Americans lately with their repeated at
tacks, like most of the Filipino attacks. con-
sisting of shooting a lot Of ammunition
into their opponents camp from long range.
Major Cheatham's battalion of the Thirty
seventh Infantry, three companies OF the
Twenty-first Infantry, battery OF the
Fifth Artillery and Calling gun sailed
out this morning from Calamba, drove the
Filipinos from their trenches, and pursued
them for three miles, infiicting heavy loss
on them. One American was killed and
three were wounded, Of the Twenty-first In
fantry.
Lieutenant Ferguson, with twenty scouts
OF the Thirty-sixth Regiment, reconnoiter-
ing near Labao, encountered party OF
mounted Filipinos. He killed six of them
and captured eight, with ten rifles.
-Four men from the gunboat Marivelos
were lured ashore eighteen miles from Ilo-
ilo by a flag of truce, and the insurgents
killed one Of them, wounded one, and cap
tured a third. The gunboat was unable to
fire for fear of wounding the Americans.
The second battalion of the Nineteenth
Regiment, Major Reefe commanding, en-
barked for Iloilo to-day to reinforce the
troops.
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Joubert Reported to Have Opened
Fire ON Dundee, hut with What
Result Is Not known.
LOSSES At ELANDSLAAGTE
BRITISH CASUALTIES OFFICIALLY
REPORTED TO NUMBER 24S.
Five Officers Killed and Many Wound
ed-Incidents of the Battle De-
scribed by Correspondents.

LONDON, Oct. 24.-The Daily
Telegraph has received the follow
ing from Ladysmith, dated Sunday
at 2:10 p. M:
"The Beers, reported to be 5000
strong and under the command of
General Joubert and President
Kruger in person, are to-day again
attacking Glencoe. General Yule,
commanding our troops, has moved
mis- camp back into a better de-
fensive position.
The Daily News publishes the
following dispatch from Lady
smith, dated Sunday night:
"a large force under Command
ant General Joubert and Com
mandart Vogan opened fire on
Dundee yesterday. The firing was
continued to-day. The result is
not known here"
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Little Credence Given the RumOrs
that Powers VIII Intervene.

LONDON, Oct. 23-The sensational rum
ors OF the designs of the foreign powers
inimcai to British interest meet with scant
credence though Ii Is admitted that it Is
difficult to explain the immense forces on
land which Great Britain Is now mobilzing.
In Vienna 1t is reported that the British
naval movements are due to rumor that
Russia with the assent of France, is about
TO acquire from Spain Ceuta or some other
naval station on the African coast. Else
where it Is stated that the movements Of
the French Mediterranean fleet in the neigh
borhood of the Levant where it could easily
be joined by the Russian Black sea fleet.
via the Straits of the Dardanelles, are oc-
casioning suspicion.
Lady Randolph Churchill and Mrs. Arthur
Paget are organizing fund among Ameri-
can ladies in England. with the intention to
completely equip hospital ship for serv-
ice on the South African coast at a cost of
cS,OOO Lady Curzon and Mrs. Bradley-Mar-
tin have been invited to join the committee.
The authorities in Australia are much ex-
ercised at the reports that the imperial
government has ordered canned meat in
America, though the War Office had prom
ised TO conserve Australian interests. Those
in the best position TO judge, however, pre-
dict that the packers in the United States
will secure large orders, as the British col
onies are unable to supply a tithe of the
quantity required, if the campaign contin-
ues long.
What is believed to have been an attempt
to wreck military trains bound from Penn
broke dock to Southampton was discovered
yesterday evening. 1--WE chains were placed
on the tracks at points near Swansea Two
trains. laden with South African troops,
passed soon after their discovery.
The departure of the various contingents
of the army corps was continued to-day and
was effected smoothly. There were striking
scenes of enthusiasm wherever the troops
were embarking and the Second Royal
Irish Fusieers had an especially note
worthy send-off at Colchester. where they
had almost to fight their way to the railway
station.
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POLITICIANS SCORED.
Alleged Interview with General Fun
stOn on Claima Of Certain kanaanz.


KANSAS CITY, No., Oct. 23-A Star spe-
cial from San Francisco says: Gen. Fred
erick Funston, in an interview to-day, said
L am getting tired of the absurd claims
that are being made by certain politicians
Of Kansas. Letters have been written me
by certain alleged political leaders claiming
credit for some order that has been of ad-
vantage to the regiment or to myself. They
claim credit for the order 10 go TO Manila
and further assert that I owe my promo
tion as brigadier to their influence. 1t is
claimed the regiment got its order to come
home through the influence Of certain poll
ticians. and now comes the absurd report
that il these same politicians had not ex-
erted a mighty influence. / would not have
been returned to Manila. The fact Of the
matter is. the Kansas regiment would have
rotted in the sand lots at Camp Merritt
would never have gone to Manila, would be
in the Philippines yet, I would be still
colonel, and would soon be private citizen
II ii had depended upon the exertions or
influence of these politicians. The Kansas
regiment was about the last regiment 10
leave San Francisco. and was the last but
two to leave Manila. whole helrs acre
OF political influence would not have af-
fected the order of coming or going.'"
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LONDON. Oct. 2L-No news yet received
tends to dispel the apprehension caused by
Lord wolseley's brief summary of the sit
uation in South Africa, read in the House
OF Commons yesterday y Pietermaritzburg
dispatch says that the censor now permits
no messages 10 be sent from the front.
Other dispatches report the Beers as boast
ing that Dundee is absolutely cut of. and
assert that. despite the British victories.
the situation is still uncertain.
A Pretoria dispatch. giving report from
General Joubert to the government. evil
IDENTIFY refers TO the first battle at Glencoe,
and the reasons why Comma ndant Erasmus
failed 10 come 10 the assistance Of Com
mandant Meyer cannot be fathomed. Had
he done so the British victory might have
been still more dearly bought. Probably
Commandant Meyer, having arrived at the
rendezvous first, thought TO get all the glo-
ry OF wiping out the Britishers himself. and
opened attack without waiting for the 9TH
ers- IL 50. the Beers suffered badly be-
cause OF his hastlness.
1t appears certain. however. that the
brilliant victory at Elandslaagte was pro-
cuctivc OF no effect for the relief of Glen
coe. and the very reticence and brevity Of
Lord wolseley's communication are too om-
inous. 1t seems to be worded to prepare
the public for bad news. and II is only too
likely that General Yule has been compelled
to abandon the wounded and the prisoners
at Dundee. because his force Is too weak
to hold the four and half miles separating
Dundee from Glencoe. Probably General
Yuls believes he can better protect Dundee
from an enemy advancing from the north
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Worcester Ha. 800 photographs.

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Oct. 23.-Prof Dan
c. Worcester, of the Philippine Commiss'"n
arrived at his home here last night for
days stay. before proceeding 10 WASH
ton. where he will present his report
President Mckinley. He refused TO divulge
anything bearing on the report, saying II
must go 10 the President before it is giver
out for publication. Professor Worcester has
taken about 800 photographs in the islands,
but refused TO release any of them for re-
production, saying: They may be made
part of my final report. Many of them show
the present state and method of cultivation
of the rice and sugar fields Of the Philip
pines. The government is entitled to the
exclusive use of such photographs as it
sees fit TO appropriate"
From this statement, it is presumed that
Professor Worcester has been engaged In
gathering data and Photographic evidence
of the agricultural resources of the Phil
ippines.
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COKE FROM ILLINOIS COAL.


CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-The Times-Herald to-
morrow will say: Successful tests were
made yesterday in the furnaces of the Chi
cago City Railway Company of coke
reduced from coal mined at Danville, IL,
showing conclusively that the product can
be used for smelling and blasting purposes.
This means that an unxecelled grade Of
coke can be produced in Illinois and sold
for trifie less or more than s. ton. The
best grade of coke now the market sells
for $3.50 ton. A similar grade OF coke
coming from Southeastern and Southern
States commands price on a par with
that secured for the Connellsville product
Over 100000 tons of coke used annu-
ally and the demand is at most times
greater than the supply. Coke men say that
with the cost Of coke reduced by coking
Illinois or Western coal the cost OF manu-
featuring iron will decrease correspond
ingly.
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The Medical Service.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Surgeon Gen.
eral Sternberg to-day received word from
Colonel Woodhall, chief surgeon at Manila,
that he has at present thirty-eight hos
pital stewards. ninety-eight acting hospital
stewards. La privates of the hospital
corps. and that he requires twelve or more
stewards. thirty-two acting hospital stew
ards and 700 privates in view Of the increase
of the army. There are now en- route to
the Philippines four hospital stewards, ten
assistants and 26S privates. There are with
the volunteer regiments now under orders
to the Philippines forty-two stewards. four
teen assistants and 16S privates. There are
at Washington barracks and Fort Columbus
120 privates awaiting transportation. This
almost fills the quota called for by Manila
to meet the increase of the service.
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Oct. 23.-The Brit
ish government has placed an immense or
der for ammunition with the Union Metal
lie Cartridge Company of this city for use
IN the war IN South Africa. 1t is officially
declared that part of the order is for $780,
600 shot SHE'LL with as many more ball cart
ridges. When questioned as to the full ex-
tent of the order. an official of the company
replied that it was against the rules of the
concern to talk in relation to war orders.
Preparations for the rush that the fulfill
ment of the order will entail have already
been commenced.
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Views of DR.. Lexd..

BRUSSELS, Oct 23-Dr. Leyds, the
diplomatic representative of Transvaal in
Europe, is quoted in an interview as say
ing it is difficult to give an opinion on the
battles fought at Glencoe and Eiandslaagte.
as the dispatches all emanate from British
sources. He is said to have added: My
own dispatches have not arrived, probably
owing to the censorship. In the meanwhile
/ do not consider the situation as bad for
the Beers as made out by the English tele-
grams, which are intended for the English
public and market, and are probably too
optimistic The fact that the Beers retired
in order to reform later does not imply
defeat That is part of their tactics and
does not prove that they have suffered seri-
cusly."
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-The following
telegram confirming the report of the death
of Capt. Guy Howard was received at the
War Department from General Otis to-day:
Capt. Guy Howard, assistant quarter
master and quartermaster of volunteers,
was killed yesterday near Arayat, while on
a launch on the Rio Grande, by concealed
insurgents. His clerk, a civilian employe,
and native were wounded.
"A scouting detachment Of the Thirty
sixth Volunteers encountered the insurgents
southwest of Santa Rita, scattering them,
killing six, capturing eight, and ten rifles.
No casualties.
General Lawton is operating at San ISL
dro. The forwarding of supplies to that
point continues, attended with some diff
Guilty on account Of lack Of transportation,
which will be supplied soon.
insurgents in southern Luzon attacked
Calamba. They were driven off, No casual
ties. This morning Kline. commanding at
Calamba, vigorously attacked an insurgent
force concentrating on his front. routed
them from trenches and pursued them for
three miles. His casualties were one pri-
vate killed, one corporal and three privates
wounded. The enemy's loss is unknown"
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LOSSES AT ELANDSLAAGTE.
Total Number of British Officers and
Men Killed and Wounded, PAS.

Men Killed and Wounded, PAS.
LONDON, Oct. 25.-An amended list of
the British casualties at the battle of
Elandslaagte places the number OF officers
killed at six and wounded thirty, and the
number of noncommissioned officers and
men killed at thirty-seten and wounded 175,
the total number of casualties being 24S.
Ten men are missing. Following is an Of
fetal list:
Killed.
COLONEL sCoTT-CHIsHoLM, Imperial
Light Horse.
MAJOR DANNE. Gordon HighIanders.
Highlanders
LIEUTENANT MURRAY, Gordon High
landers.
LIEUTENANT BRADBURY. Gordon
LfEUTENANT HANNA, First leicester
Wounded
Imperial Light Horse-Majer sampton.
Captains Orr and Mullens, Lieutenants Cur
ry. Shore. Barnes, Forbes, Campbell and
Norman.
Forty-second Field Artillery - Captain
Campbell, Lieutenant Manley.
Staff-Captain Brooke, Seventh Hussars.
First Devonshire Regiment-Captain La
fone. Lieutenants Cunning. Haley and
Greene.
First Manchester Regiment-Colonel Cur
ran, Captains Melville and Newbigging,
Lieutenants Patton and Daniels
Gordon Observation-Disclosures Colonel
Dick Conyngham, Major Wright, Captains
Haldane. Buchanan and Mkejohn, Lieu
tenants Findlay, Gillett, Campbell and Hen
messy.
The following casualties occurred among
the rank and file:
Fifth Lancers-Three troopers wounded.
Imperial Light Horse-Two sergeants and
four troopers killed and thirty-five nom
commissioned officers and men wounded;
one man missing
Twenty-first Field Artillery-Three gun
ners wounded
Forty-second Field Artillery-Two gunners
and driver wounded.
First Devonshire ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
commissioned officers and men wounded.
commissioned officers and men killed and
twenty-six wounded.
Gordon Highlanders-Five noncommis-
stoned officers and fifteen men killed. and
fifteen noncommissioned officers and six
teen men wounded.
The following appears in to-days Court
Circular:
The news OF the important successes at
Glencoe and Elandslaagte has been
ceived by the Queen with the greatest sat-
isfaction. While admiring the gallant con-
duct Of the troops,her Majesty is most deep
ly grieved to hear of the heavy losses the
victories have occasioned and greatly de-
plores the loss OF so many valuable lives"
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what hoe. Brit.in Eear,

ST. JOHNS, n. B., Oct. 2a.-Owing to in
ternational complications that may possibly
arise out of the war in South Africa 1t is
expected that British warships will remain
at st. Johns and Halifax throughout the
winter. The officers OF the cruiser Comus,
flagship of the fishery protection squadron
now lying in this harbor. expect to be sta
toned here, with probably the corvette
Alert. Some of Rear Admiral Bedford $
squadron will be detailed to safeguard Hal
flax, as the docks of both ports may be
required by the British navy.
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AN OPTIMISTIC BOER.
Edwin Nandusen Paul Thinks the
TIansvanl VIII Win

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. Baldwin Eandu-
sen Paul. who is delegated to represent
President Kruger at the International Com
mercial Congress, Will not take further part
in the proceedings. He left to-day for Chi
cago, whence he goes to transact other bus
mess for the Transvaal government. Mr.
Paul intended TO have read paper before
the congress. but the state of affairs in
South Africa called him to other duties.
Before leaving for the West he said. speak
ing of the war. THE news thus far re-
ceived from South Africa would rather favor
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SURROUNDED BY FIRE.
Conne1lsvil1e, Pa, Environed by
Flaming Miles of Forest.

CONNELLSvILLE, Pa, Oct. 23.-Con-
nellsville Is blinded to-day by the terrific
forest fires which are raging, without any
interruption. all along the crest and sides of
Chestnut ridge. The situation is really SER
ious. so extensive and wide is the area OF
flames. The air Is so laden with the blind
ing blue smoke that the citizens of Con-
nelisville cannot see across the Youghioghe-
ny river into New Haven. and every house
Is filed with the haze. The fires have crept
down. and are drifting their burning en-
bers over South conneilsville- Ahead OF she
danes. may b seen hocks OF hot and weary
birds. squirrels and other gama
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23-Gen. Funston
to-day. in speaking of the Topeka report
that he would not accept the one-thousand-
dollar sword which the people of Kansas
propose to give him because OF the inscrip-
tion, Until my regiment is mustered out"
on the blade. said: II certainly do not in
tend to do any such thing. ! greatly ap-
preciate the proposed presentation of
sword from the people of my State, and
the inscription is one of which shall al
ways be proud. l can see no other reason
why any one should imagine that I would
not accept the sword with this inscription
other than that I had not said the words
thus attributed TO me. I did say them"
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WELCOMED TO BUTTE.
Patriotic Montana Volunteers Given a
ROusing Reception.

BUTTE, Mont, Oct. 23.-The First Mon
tana Volunteers arrived here to-day at 10
o'clock this morning and were given rous-
ing reception. At Dillon a committee FORM
ally welcomed them to the State and es-
corted them to Butte, where many thou
sands of people from all parts Of the State
met them. After speeches and dinner the
men were presented with special medals OF
honor by United States Senator Clark To-
night a $4,000 pyrotechnic display concluded
the celebration, the Burning of Manila"
being the chief feature. The men are in
splendid physical condition and are prac-
ticsliy unanimous in upholding the Presi-
dents policy Of retaining the islands and
establishing order by the only plan now
seemingly feasible, by force OF arms. The
men say General Otis is competent, but is
overburdened with work. Nearly a hundred
members re-enlisted at Manila.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 23-The
transport Senator, which arrived here yes
terday with the Fifty-first Iowa Regiment,
was docked at the government wharf to-
day. The soldiers were enthusiastically re-
ceived and marched TO the Presidio. where
they will remain until they are mustered
out, probably two weeks
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WON'T Treat with tine ..President.,, :,

WASHINGTON, Oct 23.-General Otis's
account of the last Filipino peace overture
is as follows:
ION Oct 20 a message was received at
Angeles, under flag of truce expressing the
desire Of the Hon. President. Aguinaldo to
send a commission to Manila to arrange
the difficulties connected with the delivery
of Spanish prisoners and to discuss matters
of particular character. reply was re-
turned that commission accredited by any
other than General Aguinaldo. general-in-
chief of insurgent forces, could not be rec
ognizsd or received. No later correspond
enCe"