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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-09
MADE GAINS IN NEW YORK.
Assembly Will Be SO Republicans tc
81 Democrats.

New York, Nov S.-Returns received
from up the state increase the Repub-
lican assembly membership to ninety
three, against fifty-seven Democrats, a
Republican gain of twelve.
In New York county the largest
Tammany plurality was that of the
candidate for surrogate, Abner c.
Thomas, $3.50. He was formerly a
Henry George leader. Ex-Justice Jo-
seph F. DAILY. fusion candidate for SUI
many Democratic votes, did not head
the poll for his ticket The independ-
emf labor vote, as indicated by the vote
for John S. Crosby for supreme judge,
was 500, or 5000 less than the social
list vote. The Tammany pluralities in
the several counties are about normal,
the gains of assemblymen in this city
being due largely to combinations with
citizens union and labor men against
Republican candidates.
Richard Croker today again ex-
pressed his regret that the Democrats
up the state had no organization" and
although he did not say so, 1t is in
ferred that Tammany hopes to organize
the whole state for the campaign of
1900. Mr.. Croker pointed TO Nebraska
as an illustration of what energetic
work will do. and declared that the
Democrats can carry New York state
in 1900.
Senator Plat and Assemblyman Ma
yet today denied interviews. in which
they were credited with denying that
Assemblyman Stewards seat would
surely be contested. They said that
contest would be adopted only in case
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HERE'S A BRANC-NEW STATE.
Republic of the Acre, the Latest Gov
eminent In South America.
Chicago Inter Ocea

Probably there are not many people
who have heard of the republic of the
Acre. 1t is brand new state which
! has arisen in South America in the last
few weeks. 1t owes its origin to the
| fact that a large part of the interior OF
South America is norman STAND, some
parts claimed by two and even three
of the republics, which have no clearly
| defined limits.
A certain Rodriguez Aries happened
along and determined to take advan-
| tage of this state of affairs. He was
an adventurer who had seen much OF
the world, having been successfully a
bank employee in Spain, a theatrical
manager in the United States, clerk of
works in Paris and a broker in the Ar
gentine republic. While in Buenos
gentlemen who are now his ministers
of state.
Rodriguez Aries proclaimed a vast
territory bordering on Brazil and b.
livia as the republic of the Acre, So
called from the river of that name, %
tributary of the Amazon, which flows
through it. The territory has an ex-
tent of some 100000 square miles and
an estimated population of $4,000. 1t
was claimed by both Brazil and Be-
livia, but that did not matter to Rodri-
guez Aries. He established his capital
at small village called Antimairi, ap-
pointed his ministers, and was ready
for business. He calculates on raising
revenue from a royalty on the rubber
gathered in his territory, which de-
ponds principally on that staple for its
commerce.
Rodriguez Aries is an intelligent
wide-awake man, apparently about so
years of age. His face is of a decided
Spanish cast, with kindly looking eyes.
which beam on you through a pair of
gold-rimmed spectacles. From his ap-
pearance one might take him for "a pro-
fessional mana lawyer or a doctor.
Whether the new republic of Acre
Will take a permanent position among
the family of nations remains to be
seen. It may be noted that there are
prosperous states in existence today
which have arisen in the same manner
as the republic of Acre. among these
may be mentioned the Transvaal and
the Orange Free State in South Africa,
which were also established by adven-
trrers in no-man'sland. and are now
of sufficient Importance to make no
small noise in the world.
The region of the Acre is one of the
hottest and most healthful in South
America. 1t is also one of the richest
in rubber, which grows wild in the
woods in great abundance, and those
engaged in the rubber trade can gener-
ally calculate on making their fortunes
in four or five years if they escape the
malarial fevers and other diseases
which dog the steps of the white man
in these ATTITUDES. fas-ff
The territory of the Acre. or a por-l
ton of it, was granted not long age to
an American syndicate by the govern
ment of Bolivia, which had very
doubtful title to it. The syndicate was
to build a railway and make other i'm
provements. but the project never came
to anything, owing partly to the dis
puted ownership of the land. which led
to litigation, and finally resulted in the
proclamation of independence already
referred to.
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guns from Pretoria and johannesburg
to effectually lombard and render I'M
tenable the British position.
Further reports of the Groblersktoof
AFFAIR tend to confirm the statement
that the British were successful 4
Kaffir declares that fully 100 Beers
were killed on the hill top by the
'men-women. which is supposed to in
dictate that the Gordon Highlanders
We're there
Cyclist scouts have since been across
the Tueela bridge. They saw a num-
Der of killed lying on the plain APP
parentlv when the Colenso garrison
evacuated that place Friday, the Brit
ish troops missed a grand opportunity
of carrying out an effective attack on
the rear of the disconnected Beers. The
latter appear to believe that the Co.
slenso column evacuated the place as
ruse and are lying in ambush to
surprise them if they advance, hence
the Immunity of the town from occu-
patton by the burghers
The special service SQUADRON has been
ordered to assemble at Spithead Nov
II, where it viii be Joined by four bat
tieshiDs. The whole feet ii is asserted
is intended to welcome Emperor Will
liam on his arrival at Portsmouth on
Nov. 20.
A dispatch from General Butler says
the press censor telegram of yesterday
evening was obtained from Ladysmith
through the energy of the correspon-
dent of the Daily Telegraph. The pa
pers are already Directing to the hold
ing of private newspaper dispatches.
They admit that the government is full
ly entitled to use the information for
its own purposes, but they think that
Wholesale confiScation is not justifiabfe
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AMERICAN woMEN's SHIP.
Lady Randolph Churchill Sends Ap-
peal to the United States.

London, Nov. Sat the request of
the Associated Press Lady Randolph
Churchill made today the following
statement to American friends with re-
gard TO the project of American women
in England of fitting cut a hospital ship
for use in South African waters:
"The time for fitting out the Maine
is so brief that l am glad to avail my
self Of the Associated Press 10 set the
project fairly before the American pub
lie. The interest manifested by Amer
leans has already taken such tangible
form from New York To San Francisco
that l am sure that an intimation that
what remaining work there is TO do.
must be done Immediately. win spur
the American public into a ready re-
Spouse to our needs.
There is but one motive. one reason
for the project of sending a hospital
ship TO the Cape. We have had oratcry
and societies Tor the promotion Of An
gio-Ameriean friendship. This is the
golden opportunity to put that EXPIRES
sion or good viii into tangible form. II
is especially the province of american
women 70 promote this cause, but il
is woman's function. to foster and nour-
ish The suffering. American people are
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all candidates for governor is estimated
at $4,000, which is the largest in the
history of the state on the gubernator-
ial vote.
Based on the vote of 1898 the vote this
year shows a Republican increase of
about 3 per cent for the Republicans
and 10 per cent for the Democrats.
which make the entire Republican vote
in the neighborhood of 10000 and the
total Democratic vote 100000 But this
is falling off from the vote OF 1897 of
about 6 and 10 per cent respectively
The legislature will stand:
Senate-Republican So; Democrats,
10.
House-Repubiicans 81; Democrats,
II.
This is gain of seventeen votes on
joint ballot for the Republicans. Both
the Gear and Cummins forces claim a
majority of the Republican votes for
the United States senatorship.
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FEAR THE BAsUToS.
Danger of An Uprising On the Part
of the Blacks.

Oh the Blacks.
New York, Nov. S-A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says: The dan
ger of Basuto uprising is now adj
united to be imminent, andsfhis will
affect General Buffers plan OF cam
paign and may render necessary the
DlobillZdtion of a second army CORPS.
Great confidence is felt in the personal
influence Of Sir Godfrey Lagden. the
British resident in Basutoland who pre-
vented Ierothodi from assailing- the
FREE state at the time of the Jameson
rail- 1t is now hoped that he can keen
under restraint the paramount and les
ser chiefs. The BasutoS have a large
force of mounted warriors armed with
rifles and highly skilled mounted in
dantry and they have an innate passion
for fighting and strong luminosity to-
wards the Dutch. An experienced Brit
.sh officer says:
Remember that no white troops can
operate II that country. We have the
credit for defeating them in the last
Sasato war, but in reality they gave in
of their own viii. Unless Lagden can
now hold them back by appeals to their
loyalty to England they will fight. and
this VIII mean thai when our war with
the Dutch is over we must engage in an
endless and peTilouS campaign in Basu-
1oland"
Certainly, with the Free State at war
with England, it is impossible for the
British troops TO police the BasutoIand
border or take any but ineffective pre-
cautionary measures for averting a dire
catastrophe. This black menace is the
darkest cloud now settling over South
Africa.
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BRYAN AT HIS HOME.
How He Received the News of the
Election Tuesday Night.

Chicago, Nov. s.--A special to the
mes-Herald from Lincoln, Neb., Gays:
At the Bryan house last night the tel
ephone kept up = constant clamor with
reports from the POpulist headquarters
down town. The first bulletins from
the telegraph company, delivered while
the family were still at dinner. came
from the town of Crete, normally Re-
publican by 100, but which this year
gives fusion seventy EIGHT majority
"A good omen," said Bryan.
Don't forget that / spoke in Crete
said Chairman Charles A Towne CT
the silver Republican party, who is one
of Colonel Bryan's guests.
After returning from Omaha at noon,
Bryan gave up the day to driving,
walking about his farm and chatting
more on political prospects in other
states than upon the outlook in Ne
bras.a
The first bulletin which SEEM
ed to arouse Colonel Bryans
enthusiasm was one from Louis
vile. declaring that Goebel had
carried the city by 2.5oo. 1t was
quickly contradicted by the later re-
turns. but the pleasure with which
Bryan hailed the erroneous report
showed how sincere was his interest in
the regular nominee.
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The disappointment caused by the
later unfavorabie news from Kentucky
was. TO a great degree, Offset by bulle-
tins which reported great Democratic
gains in Ohio and in Massachusetts
Chairman McNary of the state commit
Bryan that Paine, Democrat, had car
ried Boston by $500. while Mckinley
carried it by $1,000.
That shows where the gold Demo-
Gratis have BEEN" said Towne-
By $3.50 Colonel Bryan was sufficiently
assured of success in his state To send
oct an answer TO innumerable inquiries
from papers and political friends
BY 1880 O'Clock IL became apparent
that the fusionlsts had carried Ne
braska- Even Lincoln. which time and
again has dealt Bryan the severest
blows. elected three nominees on the
county ticket. and Douglas county
tOmaha). deserted the Republicans for
the first time in its history. Colonel
Bryan made no attempt to conceal his
pleasure
1T was an election fought on ma
tional issues. and the result is an en-
dorsement OF our principles" he said to
Senator Blackburn. and to James X.
Jones he wired the news, putting the
indicated fusion majority at 15.G00. The
dispatches were hardly off before later
pulictiiiS leu MIN 10 RAISE MS tSliIHdiS
to 10000
Governor Poynter, in tho executive
mansion, three or four blocks away.
kept the telephone wires hot with ex-
ultant messages, and as the night wore
on the members of the state committee
fiocked to the Bryan home with con-
gratulationS. 1t was as though the ma
tional leader was himself a victorious
character. By IL O'Clock the certainty
of a fusion victory was complete. and
Bryan, Towne, Governor Poynter and
few guests took carriages for the
PopuliSt headquarters, where a crowd
greeted them with cheers.
AT midnight returns were still frag-
mentary, but definite enough to indi-
cate that the victory in the state was
even more sweeping than in 1896.
The Bryan household, from Mrs. Bry-
ans white-haired father to the litt1est
OF the children, has been wrapped up
in this contest. and while there was
little of exultation. every face frankly
told its story of great satisfaction.
Do you ascribe the victory to the
anti-imperialist sentiment" he was
asked after victory was assured.
We'll. sc many factors entered into
our contest" he replied, that it is diff
fcult TO select one as the determining
one"
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returned here. The comma diRgs officer
reports that he proceeded beyond Co
lens0 and found the dwellings there
untouched. There had been no looting
except in the single case of store,
I which was looted by Kaffirs. Several
prisoners were arraigned before Gen
erai Wuife- Murray this morning. 1t is
reported that the Beers are not within
twenty miles OF here.
The bullet holes in the uniforms of
the Durham volunteers show the mar
rowness of their escape from Fort Wy
lie which was only effected after the
heavy fire of the Dublin. fusiliers had
inflicted severe loss On the Beers. A
,nesnber of the garrison, who was hard
pressed by the Beers, leaped into the
river amid a shower of bullets, and
diving repeatedly he reached far bank
unscathed.
General French managed TO leave
Ladysmitn by the last train from there.
-Four miles from SOienso the Beers fired
on the train, but no one was hit. The
general IS going TO Cape Town in order
TO take command of the cavalry. The
border regiment arrived here on Friday
Sub-inspector Petley of the Natal po-
lice says his men alone, forming one Of
several burial parties, inferred sixty
four Beers who were killed at the bat
tie Of Talana Hill. The Dublin fusiliers
are being served with new kits, as they
lost everything in the retreat from
Dundee. The colonial forces are al
ready lighting in their shirt sleeves,
and 1t is expected this will spread to
all the forces before long.
Details in regard to General Brockle-
hurscs operations on Friday towards
Oewdrop show that the British force
consisted of the Eighteenth and Nine
teen hnssars, volunteer cavalry, with a
pattery or mounted infantry, the Fifth
dragons, Roystone's light horse and
TWO batteries. AT midday General
iSrocklehurst drove the Beers from all
the positions, shelled three of their guns
snto silence and headed off LOCO Beers
from the PieteTnaritzburg road The
light horse pressed too far into a gully
and were extricated by the dragons, all
getting safely away
Under heavy fire, Lieutenant Pom
eroy Of the Fifth dragoon guards
QUICKLY rescued a dismounted trooper
from the fire zone. The British casiial-
lent.
Estcourt, Natal. No. 6, Monday. 1o:45
q. m--The Natal field artillery left
camp today, escorted by troops of the
imperial light horse, carbineers and Ma
sai police The destination of the force
is unknown. Firing was heard this
morning in the direction of Colenso
1rom which it is believed the Beers
nave resumed the bonlbardment of
Ladysmith.
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more adept at it, We believe, than any
others.
THE Maine is TO be essentially an
American womens ship. We are not
only to aid the suffering. but are to
show the world that American women
can do good work better than anyone
else can do it. ] am going to the Cape
in the Maine, not because my son is
there, for he will be 1000 miles away
but because / want the generous ef-
forts of American contributors to be
carried out under the personal super
vision or a member of an executive
committee.
L am going because think 1 may
prevent any kind of friction between
the American nurses whom Mrs. White
law Reid is sending out on Saturday,
and the British officials. in case such
friction should arise. contribute that
much time and service gladly. and all
our committee would do the same. The
Maine will be a success, and we hope
American contributions. already given
so generously, WILL within the next few
days, insure that success beyond a
doubt"
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Nurses For American Ship.

New York, Nov. S-Mrs Whitelaw
Reid received a csblegram today from
Lady Randolph Churchill. asking her to
secure the services of several American
trained nurses. The nurses will be ex-
pected to sail for South Africa within
a week Lady Churchill viii pay all the
expenses Immediately upon receipt of
the request Mr.. Reid drove TO the Belle
vue training school for male nurses and
conferred with Mrs. Ada Willard. the
superintendent. Mrs. Willard furnished
a list of eligible nurses and eleven ac-
cepted the offer to go TO the Transvaal
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MAY BE MARRIED TODAY.
Dewey Said to Be Preparing Surpris'
For His Friends.

Washington. Nov. S.-The Post
tomorrow viii say: Admiral
George Dewey and Mrs. Mildred
Hazen will probably be married today.
No announcement has been made, but
the necessary license was procured
yer. erday and arrangements for the
wedding. which will be attended only
by members CT the two families. are
complete. The ceremony, it is under
stood. will be perfected at the residence
of Mrs. Washington Mclean, Mrs Ha-
zen's mother, 1705 K street
The hour of the ceremony depends,
il is said, upon the return of Mr.. John
r. Mclean, Mrs. HaZens brother, from
Ohio. He is expected in Washington
some time today. The required dispen-
sation for the ceremony TO take place
eiseW here than in a church was pro-
cured yesterday and it is asserted that
Cardinal Gibbons viii be here to Off
ciate."
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COMMENT IN LONDON
Daily News Believes Mckinley Will
Have a Second Term.

London, Nov. 9.-The Daily News,
commenting upon the American cleo
ton. says it believes Mr.. Bryan has no
chance for the presidency. and that Mr..
Mckinley has every reason TO hope for
a second term.
President Mckinley" it declares,
will now have a free hand in the Phil
ippines. Nevertheless he had better
make haste to win. He has obtained a
sort of renewed lease of public conf
dence, but nothing more
The newspapers unanimously regard
Mr. McKinley'S election t. a second
presidential term as assured.
The Daily Chronicle. commenting
upon the presidents bold development
of imperialist policy in China" says:
This is the sort of courage which
commands success. In these circum-
stances it seems almost inconceivable
that he should fail to secure re-elec-
ton
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the upper house of the general assem-

the upper house of the general assem-
bly,.
In the lower house, composed of
ninety-one members, the Democrats
elected sixty-six, while the Republicans
will have only twenty-five delegates in
the legislature to meet in January of
next year.
In Baltimore city the Democrats
elected judge of the court of appeals,
clerk of the city court, sheriff, states
attorney. city surveyor and three
judges of the orphans court. The plu-
rality in Baltimore city of all the DEM
ocratic candidates runs close up to
those of the leaders on the ticket, while
in the counties local prejudices cut
down the majorities in the successful
candidates for local offices.
Many theories have been advanced as
to the cause of the Democratic land
slide, but a careful analysis shows that
the Democratic independent voters
supported Colonel Smith, while many
disgruntled Republicans either re-
manned away from the polls or cast
their ballots for the Democratic candi-
dates.
A special election in the First con-
gressional district will be made neces-
sary by the success of Colonel Smith,
the candidate for governor.
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GOING TO zULULAND.
Gen. Schalkberg, With Force of
1900 Men Arrive at Vrvheid.

Durham. Natal. Nov. S.-General
Schalkberg with 1900 men, has arrived
at Vryheid on his way to Swaziland.
1t IS believed he is going to Zululand.
me enrolment of the new imperial
infantry is proceeding apace at Durham
and PietermaritZburg for the Askh-
moore river. News from the lower Tu-
gela reports splendid work upon the
part of the Germans below Umvoti.
The mounted rifles have no volunteers
more assiduous than the Germans.
The preparations for the defense of
Pietermaritzburg are in good shape. All
the strong positions on the surrounding
nils have been fortified. There has
been great influx o. Colenso refugees
at Pietermaritzburg, where the public
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REPORTS FROM SOUTH DAKOTA.
Republican Majority Will Be a Lit
tie Over 1000.

st. Paul. Mimi, Nov. ga Sioux
Falls Is. ID special to the Pioneer
Press says: Additional reports received
this evening from points in the state
make but little change in the Repub-
lican majority, increasing it from S.304
to 400. Part of this increase is shown
in Bonhomme county, where the early
estimates gave the Republican NOM
inees i6I majority. Ten precincts in
that county increase this to 500 and the
county complete will show a still fur
Their increase. The fusionistS carried
Union county by 1G6 majority.
Julian Bennett, one of the fusion
nominees for the state supreme bench,
carried his judicial district. nominaily
Republican, by about 600 majority,
testimonial to his personal popularity.
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Easier Than Expected.

New Orleans. La. Nov. S.-The regu-
lar Democracy won an easier victory
than was expected. The registration
had been thoroughly purged and the
negro vote practically eliminated. leav-
ing $4,000 votes as against $4,000 votes
on the roll two years ago. OF these
1000 votes were cast. Paul Capdeville,
the Democratic candidate for mayor,
received a majority of 6,70O.
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CHAUNcEY DEPEw's VIEWS.
Says Elections Are An Endorsement
of President MCKINLEY.

New York, Nov. S.-Senator Chauncey
NJ. Depew was asked fer his views on
the election.
Il regard this election as an en-
dorsement of President McKinley'S ad-
ministration, he said 1T proves that
the American people have absolute con-
fidence in him. To my mind and l am
nc. speaking idly. it settles the ques-
ton beyond a doubt Of the next presi-
dency. I believe it means that Nc
Kinley will be the nominee of the Re
publican party and that Mr.. Bryan will
again secure the Democratic nomina-
tim
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FIGHTING WAS SEVERE.
Beers at Ladysmith Badly Cut Up
and Howled For Mercy.

Durham, Nov. 5.-Other information
confirms the statement of native eye
witnesses respecting the severity of the
fighting on both Friday and Saturday
at Ladysmith. The natives assert that
the Beers were so cut up that they
howled for mercy on the field and COW
cred their bodies.
Ladysmith is crowded with Boer pris
oners and wounded, the latter present.
ing horrible evidence of the swords
manship of the cavalry. The Gordon
Highlanders suffered severely in the
fighting