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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
BULLER'S DISPATCH
Giving Details of the Great Battle at
Modder

London, November 29.-The war Office has
received the following dispatch from Gen.
eral Butler:
"Capetown, November 2S.-General Me-
theun reports 'Modder river, Tuesday,
November 2S.-Reconnoitered at a. m.
found them strong, entrenched and con-
cealed. No means of outhanking, the river
being full. Action commenced with artil-
lery, mounted infantry and cavalry at $50;
guard on right, Ninth brigade on left, at
tackled position in widely extended forma-
tion at $50 and supported by the artillery
found itself in front of the whole Boer
force, 5000 strong, with two large guns,
four Krupps, etc. I.
The naval brigade rendered great as
sistance from the railway.
After desperate, hard fighting, which
lasted ten hours, our men, without water
or food, and in the burning sun, made the
rev was successful in getting a small par
ty across the river, gallantly assisted by 800
Sappers.
:" 4 speak in terms of high praise of the
conduct of all who were engaged in one OF
the hardest and most trying fights In the
annals of the British army. If can men,
tion one arm particularly 1t is the two bat
teries of artillery"
A special dispatch from Windsor says
that General Metheuns dispatch to the
queen after the battle of Modder river says:
''The battle was the boodiest of the CEN
tury The British shelled the enemy out of
their trenches and then carried them. The
result was terrible"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
BLOOD FLOWS At
NODDER RIVER
Metheun Reports a Desperate
Conflict
THE gz.b FOUGHT F|FRcFLy
vs. SinalIy Forced From the
% Trenches.
BATTLE WaGED FOR TEN HOURS
Reports So For Fail to Show the Move.
ments of Gen. Cronje and 1t May
Be That He Has Chan
ged Tactics

London. November 29.IThe expected
great battle at Modder river has been
fought, and General Metheun has added
another victory to his achievements of the
past week. That the Beers defended their
positions. with all their old-tme gallantry
is amply proved by General Metheun's dis
patch, and it will probably be further tes-
titled to when the list of British casualties
Is made known.
There appears to be no doubt that Gen.
eral Metheun has gained a real advantag
though the details must be awaited before
the full account of his ten hours desperate
fighting can be gagged. Presumeably the
Burgher army was on the south bank of
the river, but whether, when the Beers re-
treated, they crossed the river northward
or retired in an easterly direction into the
Orange Free State, is unknown.
Possibly the Beers had repaired the
bridge previously reported destroyed and
managed to withstand the British attack
with their rear guard while their main body
escaped over the bridge, the rear guard de-
stroying the bridge, behind them. The
British, however, appear to have surmount-
ed the difficulties of crossing the river, and
to have seized for themselves position on
the north side of the stream.
Clears Another Strge
The success of the British clears another
stage of the road to Kimberley, the seige
of which General Cronje must have partial
ly raised an order to give battle to General
Metheun. There is little reason to doubt
however that the Beers will again rally as
heretofore after a seemingly crushing de-
feat unless they have lost their guns, OF
which there is no mention in the official dis
patch.
The Burghers are understood to have
strong laager at Spytfontein, forty miles
north of the Modder river; so another en-
gagement possibly awaits the British be-
fore they can commence the last stage Of
the eleven miles from Spytfontem to KIM
berley, though it is perilous, and General
Cronje will thereby run a great risk OF
being caught between General Metheun
and Colonel Kekewich, the British COM
mamder at Kimberley.
A belated dispatch from Orange river
says General Metheun's troops are adj
vancing under the greatest difficulties,
fighting omnipresent but almost invin-
cible foe.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30

fore shooting began. Colonel Bell, who
was in advance with the scouts and one
company, had the rebels in full rout before
the main hody of his troops arrived, fee-
ing down the mountain to the swamps be-
tween Mangalaren and Aguitas. leaving
ten dead and many wounded, and abandon
ing two Nordenfeldts, one two-inch Krupp,
one Maxim and one Hotchkiss. They We're
chased through the swamps and thoroughly
dispersed.
Colonel Bell captured all their artillery,
Supplies and clothing many MauserS and
Remingtons, some Winchesters and 1900
rounds of ammunition. The rifles, etc.,
were abandoned in the rebels retreat and
were scattered along their trail for two
miles, the enemy escaping empty handed
with the exception of a few rifles.
The women and children in shacks In
the camp had not time to escape. Colonel
Ruscar, chief of the arsenal, and few
other prisoners were taken. The rebels
had artillery trained to command the right
trail from Manalaren, but Colonel Bell
approached from the opposite direction.
The rebels are estimated to have num-
bered 1000 men, with some English, French,
Japanese and Spanish officers
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
SOMETHING ON FOOT
kilograms Being Sent to All Important
Cotton Centers

Memphis, Tenn, November 29.-The Com
mercial-Appeal tomorrow will say:
TUESDAY night a telegram worded as fol-
lows and signed by New York individual
was received at this office:
Reported in New York cotton market
heavily over-bought by the south on slim
margins and crash looked for. Can you
confirm"
Tt has been learned that a similar tele-
gram was sent to every important cotton
center in the south. 1t is thought that this
is part of the conspiracy set on foot by
those who inserted the sensational adver-
tisement in the New York papers. The
name of the sender of the telegram has
been sent to responsible New York firm,
members of the cotton exchange, with re-
quest that an effort be made to uncover the
whole transaction.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
BRYAN AND M'KINLEY
Will Undoubtedly Oppose Each Other
Again

Washington, November 29.-(Special)-A
the democratic members and senators come
in for the assembling of congress there Is
but one comment made among them when
asked as to who will be the demo-
cratic nominee. Even the democrats from
Maryland do not seem to be following Mr..
German in this matter, or else they are
afraid of the consequences. 1t is as GER
tain that Bryan and Mckinley will be the
nominees of their respective parties next
year as it is that Mckinley is now Presi-
dent and Mr.. Bryan the recognized leader
of the democracy. If there are any demo-
Gratis of prominence who think otherwise
they keep their opinions 10 themselves. In
fact, each member seems to go to the other
horn of the dilemma and without querry
volunteers the belief expressed in the most
emphatic terms that no other name than
that of Bryan will even get a respectful
hearing before the next convention.
There is the same unanfmity of expression
among the republicans for Mckinley. The
only interest now seems to hinge about the
nominations for vice-presdent
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
PROVISIONAL Government Estab-
lished at Zamboanga.
CAPTAIN NICHOLS TAKES COMMAND
Officers of the Steamer Manauense Say
She Was Sent Across the Ocean
AS An Experiment and Was
Intended AS Transport

Manila, November 3O.-(S:30 a. m.)-It is
supposed that the insurgent garrison at
Bayombong, province of Nueva Vizcaya,
numbering from 300 to 500 men, has surren-
dered to General Lawton, who started for
that point with the Thirty-fourth infantry
Captain Nichols, who commands de-
taehment of the Twenty third infantry at
Zamboanga, Island of Mindianao, has es-
tablished provisional government there.
The insurgents have surrendered to him
four cannon and 200 rifles.
Officers from the steamer Mananeuse,
which arrived here from San Francisco af-
ter Terrible voyage, bringing three COM
panies of the Thrty-first infantry, says
she was chartered for the Philippine SER
vice, and not as an ocean transport, and
that sending a battalion across the ocean
on board of her was an experiment
The captain declines to discuss the steam
ers experiences. He says he is only the
navigating officer, and has no jurisdiction
over the engineering department.
The battleship Oregon landed men at
Vigan, searching for the Lieutenant Gill
more party, as it is known that he and his
men were there recently. The landing par
ty found that the Americans had been re-
moved to the mountains two days before.
The navy department has requested the
army to go in pursuit.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
PEACE OVERTURES
Yaqui Indians Send Message to Presi-
dent DiaZ

Ell Paso, Tex, November 29.-Colonel
Juan Enochio of the Mexican army and
lately with the forces In the field operat-
ing against the Yaqui Indians in the state
of Sonora, and Major e. Pelaez, paymas-
ter, reached here today from Guyamas and
left this evening for Mexico City, entrusted
to convey to President Diaz the peace
overtures made by the Indians. They de-
clined to divulge the conditions on which
the Indians had agreed to lay down their
arms and once more recognize the author
ity of Mexico. The peace proposition was
sent to Guyamas by squaws.
The Indians believe that if the PROPOSE
ton Is submitted to President Diaz and not
to those who would profit by the war of
determination now being waged, it will be
accented
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
FURTHER DETAILS
OfColonel Bells Brilliant Victory Near
Maagalaren

Manila, November 29.-10:3O a. m.-(By
Courier from Mountains to Dayamban,
Province of Panganasan.)-Th fight in
which Colonel Bell defeated and scattered
the rebel brigades of Generals Alejan-
drino and Sam Miguel took place on the
summit of the mountains west of Manga
laren, forming the divide between the Da-
gupan valley and the ocean. Colonel J.
Franklin Bells regiment, the Tnirty-sixth
infantry, and Fowler's company of the
Thirty third, left Mangalaren Monday
morning and marched twenty-four hours,
with four hours rest, over bare and water
less ridges. along narrow trails and through
canons.
At daylight, November 2S. the troops
emerged from q timbered canon upon the
divide, running into the rebels advance
guard, VINO retreated to the main body be-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
BAILEY ANNOUNCES HE
WILL SUPPORT BANKHEAD

called by Mr.. Richardson as former chair
man of the caucus committee. In the past
he has always presided over the house dem
ocratic caucuses. He will be asked to pre-
side over the one on Saturday, but of
course will decline.
Mr.. Bankhead, when seen this evening"
said that he saw nothing In the situation
to discourage him. though there was no
telling what moment the conditions might
alter.
Every man in the fight freely confesses
that the situation is puzzling, and until
the caucus meets and the votes on the
first ballot are made up It will be useless
to make any claims.
Mr.. Underwood remains finn In his con-
victfon that Mr.. Bankhead will be nomi-
mated on the second ballot.
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but he revived and proved to be only
slightly injured
Nephew of General wheeler


Those who were chopping through the
roof of the car and freeing the victims up
there were treated to a high piece of spen-
did courage when they came to Sterling
Smith, Cornell student and a nephew of
General ice Wheeler. The boy lives in
Brooklyn, and was going to Philadelphia
to see the football game between Cornell
and the University of Pennsylvania. His
right leg was terribly mang1ed and jammed
between heavy iron and woodwork, but he
was conscious when the rescuers reached
him.
Don't bother about me-" he cried to the
rescuers. "There are women below me. Get
them out first l can wait while. Ny leg
is broken; see 1t wiggle!" and the youth
tried to smile. One of the reseuers said as
he chopped away:
"You are a brave young chap"
'I don't know about that" said Smith,
"but my mother Is a sister of General Joe
Wheeler and 1 guess I've got the right
stuff in me!''
The leg which he referred to as broken
was mashed almost into a shapeless mass,
and "wiggled" because the Bones were
splintered, and 1t was hanging simply by
threads of flesh and torn tissues. At the
hospital later the doctors made immediate
preparations to amputate it.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY
]. @. Leath is Identified as Having Pre-
sented Stolen Pension Warrants

Center, November 29.-(Special.)-J. G.
Leath, bailiff of beat No. q, was arrested
here today by the sheriff of DeKalb county
on the charge of forgery. About ten days
ago some one stole seven state pension war
rants from the probate office here. These
warrants were presented by man who
gave his name as Johnson to the FIT. Payne
bank and were cashed by the bank.
Since the developments of the theft here
and arrest today the president of the Fort
Payne bank has identified Leath as the
man VINO presented the warrants.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30

Washington, November 29.-(Special)-
There has been no change in the minority
fight for leadership within the past twenty
four hours.
Mr.. Bailey has arrived on the scene, and
has openly declared in favor of Mr.. Bank
head He says that he Is not to be consid-
cred in the race, and that he heartily en-
dorses the candidacy of Mr.. Bankhead.
There Is nothing half-hearted about his
support, either.
It is almost impossible to secure any cor
rect estimate of the strength of the vari-
Gus candidates. 1t seems reasonably GER
tain that Sulzer cannot remain in the race
after the first ballot. in which case the
general opinion Is that his votes will be
divided between BanlShead and Richard
son.
The caucus will be held Saturday. 1t was
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
Western Union Cuts Its Rates

New York. November 29.-The Western
Union Telegraph company announces that
on and after December 1, 1899, its rate on
teegraphio messages between Havana,
Cuba, and New York and all the places
east of the Mississippi river, including st.
Louis and Minneapolis will be Is cents per
word, and that the rate to all other places
west of the Mississippi river will be 20
cents per word The present rates are %
and 35 cents per word.
The company adds that it has just COM
pleted the laying of three new cables be-
tween Miami and Key West and new
cable thence to Havana.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
Tbe Hurnstde Disinfected

New York, November 2s-The transport
Burnside, which arrived yesterday from
Havana with case of yellow fever, was
thoroughly disinfected and permitted to
proceed this evening. The patient Is i'm
growing.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
One Volunteer Regiment Left

Washington, November 29.-The war de-
rartment is informed that the transports
Warren and vastock will sail from San
Francisco tomorriw for Manila, the former
carrying the Forty-second volunteer in
fantry and the latter carrying the Forty
ninth volunteer infantry (colored. The
only volunteer regiment which will then
remain in the United States is the Forty
eighth volunteer infantry (colored), which
is now in camp at San Francisco ON ac-
count of the appearance of smallpox in
it's ranks. The Forty-eighth regiment will
probably sail on the Sherman on Decem-
hNr Z
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
JURY COMPLETE
Twelfth Man Chosen in the Case Against
Roland B. Molineux

New York, November 29.-The twelfth
juror in the case of Roland B. Molineux,
on trial on the charge of causing the death
of Mrs. Katherine ]. Adams, was secured
at o'clock this afternoon in the person of
Fred B Crane a correspondent of the
American Book company. Earlier in the
day Theodore Sandhop, a manufacturer of
chemical and surgical instruments, was Sc
lected as the eleventh juror. After COM
pleting the jury, court adjourned until Mon
day.
To secure this jury required twelve days
of tiresome work. five hundred and four
talesmen being examined.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
British and German Ambas sadors Call

Washington, November 29.-Both the Brit
ish and German ambassadors called at the
state department today and had confer
ences with Secretary Hay. Although the
matters of difference existing between the
three powers are Of minor Importance, the
negotiations have not yet been concluded,
and only the treaty between Great Britain
and Germany has yet been signed. 1t Is
confidently expected however, that the as
sent of the two governments to the last
proposition of the United States will soon
be forthcoming and the three powers will
be enabled to finally approve the conven-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
Republican Caucus Called

Washington, November 29.-Representa-
tive Grosvenor. of Ohio chairman of the
republican caucus, has issued a call of the
caucus of the republican members to be
held at the capitol next Sunday evening at
o'clock. The caucus will name republican
candidates for speaker and other officers of
the house and consider such other business
as NAV come before 1t.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
"Angeles. Island of Luzon.

October 20, 1S99
"My Dear Sir: have now been in these
islands for two months and 1 am favorably
impressed with them. I am quite confident
that the insurrection will soon be closed.
All that is needed is an energetic move for
ward-the Filipinos cannot stand against
our soldiers. 1 can not sufficiently express
to you the possibilities of this country un-
der good American rule. The fertility is
remarkable the climate cannot be said to
be unhealthy and I think the people will
improve very much under American rule.
"Will you please state in your paper that
letters addressed to General Wheeler at
Washington about matters of congressional
business will be attended to, as he is ex-
pected to be there very soon.'"
The letter also contains much interesting
matter about the country and reafHrms the
generals opinion regarding the keeping of
the islands by the United States He says
further:
81 want to devote myself to congressional
business and do all can for my people,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
THE KENTUoKY'S SPEED
The Board Estimates That the Battle
ship is 1850 Knot Vessel

Washington, November 29.-The naval in
spectlon board has completed the calcula-
tions in the case of the recent speed trial Of
the battleship Kentucky and have reported
the actual speed made by this ship as 1888
knots per hour. These figures are sufficient
to warrant the navy department in the pre-
lfminary acceptance of the Kentucky.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
Requests That His Mail Be Sent to Wash
inStOn.
He WANTS TO SERVE HIS PEOPLE
Message Contains Much About the
Country and Reaffirms the Cen
erals Opinion as to United
States Keeping Islands

Chattanooga, Tenn, November ga spe-
cial TO the Times from Florence, Ala, says:
"Gen. Joe Wheeler is coming to the states
for the session of congress, William Bunt-
ing, editor of the Herald of this city, has
eral today, which effectually settles the
matter:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
THE DAYS SUMMARY
All Kinds of Speculation Indulged in
by Public

London, November SO.-Q:So a. m.)-
Twelve hours reflection upon Lord Me-
theun's brief dispatch has only served to
increase public anxiety and suspense. All
kinds Of speculation is INDUCED in. In the
absence of any indication as to whether
the Beers occupied the north or south bank
of Modder river, the best opinion inclines
to the latter theory, and 1t is pointed out
that the British must have been utterly
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Continued on Second Page.3
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
THE WEATHER.

FAIR AND WARMER THURsDAYi
FRIDAY FAIR; FRESH SOUTH TO
WESTERLY WINDS.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30

MuE0E THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A
WnEn6 way-to reach the public and the
way i throlgh The re-Herald Ornament
yo1r advert sem mt with facts and The Age
Herald will do the rest.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
CHAPTER XII.

1t is three o'clock. The early din
ner is over at Gorse Cottage; as Violet
puts it, the one excitement of the day
has come to an end.
Before a freshly-lighted fire Mrs
Widen sits enveloped in a white knit
ted shawl; she has established herself
for an afternoon doze, and looks upon
the whole tolerably comfortable. The
same cannot be said of her niece Vio-
let, who is established beside the low
easement window in a folding Amer
lean chair with carpet seat A look of
utter boredom mars her pretty face,
whilst her pale pink costume is mar
tistically finished off by wooden anti
macassar-striped scarlet and black:
she holds a book in her hands. but
seems to be thinking rather than read
ing, and evidently her thoughts are not
like her dress, rose colored
Good gracious mel cries a laugh
ing voice, suddenly breaking in upon
the silence which has reigned in the
room for the last half-hour. What is
the matter? Has everybody got colds
or what, that you are all wrapped up
like Egyptian mummies?"
She'll" cries Mrs. Widen, starting
Jul VI uSI Hall uOZe Will d IIlSHleHeu
look, what has happened? Why have
you Gomez
'Only freak of mine, mother deari
just thought should like a mouthful
of bracing airi" laughs Shell, as she
kisses her mother half a dozen times,
and then turns a scrutinizing gaze all
round the room.
Mrs. Widen returns the kisses with
interest-if one corner of her heart is
warmer than another, Shell possesses
that corner
Il was afraid something had hap
pened," she says, with her eyes still
fixed lovingly on her daughters face: