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The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-10
REPULS WAS EASY
COMMANDO OF BOERs ATTACKS
GEN. sMITH-DORIEN.

3oers Sent a Flag of Truce to Smith
Dorriens Headquarters Demand-
ing Surrender and Before He
Could Reply the Beers Opened q
Heavy Fire-Scven Hundred and
Fifty Additional Beers Surrender
Baden-POwell - Kruger Issues q
Proclamation.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-10
Drowned while Fixhinr.

Dubuque, Iowa, Aug. MAX Katz.
eighteen years old, was drowned in the
river while fishing. He was gradx-
ate Of the high school and was pre-
pairing to enter into business.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-10
E.rmer Gored to Dcnth.

Farmer Gcred to Death.
Clear Lake, Iowa, Aug. 5. = Peter
Nelson, a farmer living six miles from
here, was gored to death by an angry
bull. He was crossing the pasture
when the bull attacked him. Deceased
was seventy-seven years of age.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-10
New Factory building.

Waterloo, Iowa, Aug. 5.-WiIl Pollock
has sold his lot on Second street to the
Waterloo Steel Tank company, which
will erect new factory building. This
coEapany's business has grown beyond
the capacity of it's present quarters.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-10

Prentice, Wis.,, Aug. 5.-Gus. Berg
stron had both legs cut off while at )
tempting to board a 500 train at Brant-
wood.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-10
Arrested for Blocking Tracks,

Newell, Iowa, Aug. 5.-Chris Jensen,
the fifteen-year-o son Of o. G. Jen-
sen, has been arrested for placing OBJ
structions on the Illinois Central rail-
road tracks. There We're probably 9TH
ers implicated in the job.
The Bowbells tribune., 1900-08-10

Cape Town, Aug. 5. - Liedeberg's
commando attacked Gen. Smith-Dor-
rien near Potchefstroom, but was easi-
ly repulsed. Gen. Ian Hamilton has
gone to Rustenburg to bring away
Baden-Powells garrison. Seven hun
dred and fifty additional Beers have
surrendered to Gen. Hunter.
London, Aug. 5.-An official dispatch
from Lord Roberts, dated Pretoria,
Aug. 2, gives the date of Gen. Smith
Dorrien's repulse of the Beers as July
81. The dispatch says: I'm the morn
ing a flag of truce came to Smith
Dorrien's camp demanding his surren-
der. Before he could reply, the Beers
opened heavy fire. The British losses
were slight. Ian Hamilton met with
slight opposition at Vitboars Mex. His
casualties were light"
%.
Pretoria, Aug. 5.-President Kruger
and Commandant Gen. Botha have is
sued proclamation promising to pay
all damage done to the farms by the
British providing the burghers remain
with the commanders.
The evening times., 1900-05-01
PENSIONS FOR CIVILIANS.
a Bill Providing for Persons Injured
While in Government Employ

Bill Providing FOR Persons Injured
While I'm Government Employ
Senator Penrose has introduced BIZ
granting pensions to civilians injured while
serving as employees CT the United States
Government The bill provides that n
the event OF any Of the Government en-
ployes in any OF the United States navy.
yards OF naval stations. United States ar
senals. forts. magazines. custom houses,
or mints. or institutions of like character,
where civilians are employed in any ca
pacity- professionally, mechanically. Or Ia
b0riOusly-upOa a Per diem basis 5y IA
United States Government. shall. whils
working IN the capacity OF his or her par
tieular calling, or in the event OF he CT
she rendering assistance 70 those OF an
other calling in pursuit OF such per diem
labOTs. receive injuries resulting IN death.
permanent injury, OF temporary disa bil!ty.
snail be pensioned BY the Government O.
the United States il manner and kind sa
follows
In case CT death in pursuit OF duty. his
or her heirs CT nearest Of kiE snail re-
ceive prOpOrtiO1ate amount similar a
sum now allowed a soldier CT sailor meet-
ing death IL the service Of The United
States Government. for widow ana each
minor child lot yet attaining the age %
sixteen years. OF. il the case CT q female.
such orphan children. in like proViso until
the age CT sixteen years snail have been
attained That in case Of permanent il
jury occurring while in such porsuit as
hefeinbefore mentioned. resulting IN The
loss OF Cne CT both legs. one or both
arms. one or both eyes, OF other Injury that
may be concluded as permanent he CT
she shall by law receive like pei sion IS
is now provided for those OF III. Army
Or Navy who may be similarly Inairned IN
the service Of the United States. That ia
case Of temporary disability any OF tie
above and hereinbefore mentioned en-
plcyes Of all grades ana character shall be
allowed remuneration commensurate with
seven-tenths CT the per diem pay received
at or prior 10 the accident incara -itating
said eEnplOye from further work CT labor,
until recovery
The bill provides for q board Of arbitra-
tors who shah report On these cases. and
has been referred 10 the Committee N
PensiCls.
The evening times., 1900-05-01
CLEVELAND LABOR TROUBLES.
Manufacturers Call on the Police Tor
Protection.

CLEVELAND. May Labor troubles
IRE Increasing in this city The iron
workers helpers at the plant OF the West
inghouse Manufacturing Company were
laid on by the management yesterday 10
the number OF 125 or l30 men. This CON-
pany also laid off for two days all their
molders and pattern makers, numbering
about seventy-five men.
Many manufacturers have called Cn
Chief Of Police Corner for protection. The
chief ordered yesterday that no mere
leaves Of absence be granted officers or
patrolmen until further notice. The ma
chinists' strike is becoming bitter and
several assaults on men who. have taken
the place Cf strikers have been reported
TO the police.
There we're this morning about 1000
men on strikes, 125 more were locked
out, 500 we're idle because Of the shutting
down Of factories and close 10 l 600 more
were idle because of lack OF work in fac
tories where strikes were in progress Be
fore tn end of the week some 2.5qO work.
ingmen lay be on a strike. The unions
that eyl ect 10 order strikes. unless their
demands are granted are the molders
electrical workers, slaziers and granite
cutters organizations.
The evening times., 1900-05-01
BOERS BUSY AT MAFEKING
They Blow Up Bridge and Remove
Their Big Gun.
Occupants Of the BeIenguered Town
Believe The BurGhers Are Prepar-
umn-The Besieged Declare They
WIZ Hold Out for Another Month.

LONDON, May 1.-An undated despatch
from Mafeking by runner to Ootsi. April
p. is printed by the Pail Mall Gazette
today. II says: Everything is absolutely
quiet The Beers have removed Their big
gun We are unable 10 locate it. but it
has probably been taken south TO Kiaas-
pan. to walt for the approaching relief
column from Kimberley. 1t is difficult for
us to realize that we are undergoing a
siege. Scarcely a shot has been fred to-
day.
second despatch to the Pail Mall
Gazette" dated Mafeking, April 20, by
runner to 0otsi, says: "The Beers have
been busy for several days blowing Up
the railroad to the south of the town.
The town responds with the utmost
cheerfulness to Lord Roberts request to
hold out for another month
"All we'll"
The War Office declares that it knows
nothing about the expedition under Cen
eral Hunter. which it is reported is about
TO start from Kimberley for the relief of
Mafeking
General Roberts reports that the Beers
made a very persistent attack on the
British around Thaba N'Chu on Saturday
and Sunday, but the position, General Run
die holds is a very strong one. He also
reports that General Pole Carew's Division
returned from De Vets Dorp yesterday.
The evening times., 1900-05-01
THE KENTUCKY CASE.
Argument Concluded by Former
Governor Bradley.

Former Governor W. o. Bradley, resum-
ed and concluded the argument on the
Kentucky CovernorshID case in the su-
preme Court today. Referring to the claim
of opposing counsel, that Taylor never pos
sessed the Office Of Governor OF Kentucky
according 10 the decision OF the Court OF
Appeals, he said that Taylor had exactly
the same title as that by which every
Governor for 100 years had held the oriee
For tnsrc had never before been a contest
over The office, and there doubtless would
have BEEN none st this time had il not
been fOI the election law now prevailing IN
Kentucky. II might as well be said that
man holding land by a title of reeoi d.
whose title was attacked by another claim
ing a superior title never had possess. on
of the land Taylor was Governor de facto
and de jure; his title was good as 10 third
parties and ii was good a. 70 himself
II has been said, he continued, tat
Office was not property, ard the Court OF
Appeals In tbs case had decided that Of
nee was not property But that was a
question to be reviewed by the Supreme
Court
An Office, when it is not property Ier
Sc said Mr. Bradley. ~partakes Of the na-
ture OF property and liberty it is priv
nege a citizen may exercise because and
Of Appeals had sc held for half century.
In that decision the Court Of Appeals re-
cited the language of the Supreme Court"
The Office OF governor. he went on, was a
valuable privilege and right. which, ae-
eording 10 the Fourteenth Amendment.
could not be taken from the citizen with
out due process OF law.
But they tell US. said Mr. Bradley,
that all that is necessary is for liz
State 10 pass a Law providing due proc *
of law, and that it makes no difference
how the Law is executed. Whatever that
may be. the citizen is bound BY the action
Of the State
The case turned at last upon the nc
ice OF contest in the case By the law
OF the State the notice must state he
grounds of contest upon which the m
testant relies and no other grounds will
thereafter be heard from aim. The only
ground upon which the Legislature could
act would be the claim that Goebel had
received the greatest number OF legal
votes cast. But the notice now here
made that statement: but IL asserts that
the election was Wild. X was somewhere
claimed in the notice that GoebeI was
elected, but that was conclusion OF law
and not statement as required by Law"
At the conclusion OF the argument TIE
court adjourned until May II
The evening times., 1900-05-01

LONDON, KY, Nay lit is reported
here today upon good authority thar the
hite-Howard Baker feud. of Clay county,
in which II2 lives have been lest has ter
minated by agreement Of the parties.
The factions have made friends with one
another and have decided not to prosecute
the several murder charges against rhs
Bakers. That faction Will not appear
against James Howard, accused Of the
murder Of George Baker and the indict-
ment is 10 be dismissed Friends Of both
factions have been trying for some time
70 get them 20 cease their bI1ody warfare.
but the agreement was made only day
or so ago Many men have 5een killed in
this feud, which has lasted three years.
James Howard is one OF the men
charged with the murder Of Goebel ar
Frankfort Howard is under heavy bond
for his appearance at London at the CON-
ing May term OF court 10 answer for the
murder OF George Baker in the Howard
Baker feud
The agreement was reached between the
fsudists at Barbourville and is 10 the effect
That all the indictments against each Of the
factions are to be dismissed
James Howard has never been arrested
on the charge OF numbering GOebei and it
was believed that when he came here in
Nay 70 answer 70 the murder Indictment
against him he would be arrested by or
GERS from Frankfort and taken there 20
answer the charge against him in. that
court Since the agreement With the
Baker faction, whereby the indictment here
IS 10 be dismissed, there is 10 necessity
for Howard leaving his home in Clay
county and although he has said that he
would surrender OF condition that ne ba
granted bail. il is known that il would
take a strOnge force ana q great deal OF
strategy 20 capture him in his native
county. surrounded as he is by MS friends
and kiusmen
The evening times., 1900-05-01
TROUBLE BREWING AT cRoToN
Skilled Laborers Preparing for "a
War With Contractors.

CRoTON LANDING. y. Y. May An
other outbreak is threatened at the new
Corneii dam, the recent scene of the se-i-
Gus strike which IL took Lee State troops
TO queli. The skilled laborers who have
heretofore expressed themselves as satisfied
with wages received have now demanded
an increase Of 20 per cent in their pay
A delegation composed of masOns and me
chanics who are puttins up the wall OF the
reservoir and stonecUtteTs from the new
quarry have presented their grievances to
the contractors, who refuse to listen to
them. Consequently, another outbreak is
expected at any moment This time il will
be led by Americans and will undoubtedly
assume much larger proportions than the
previous one.
The homes Of many OF the leaders are in
CToton Landing and they are more deter
mined than the Italians were and cannot
be quelled as were the Italians. II is said
1t has been ascertained for certain that
the CONTRACT is now governed by the New
York State law which entities laborers
working on municipal works 10 more wages
and shorter hours; hence the dissatIsfac-
tiOn among the skilled wOrkmen.
The evening times., 1900-05-01
TWENTIETH STREET GRADES.
Bill 10 Regulate Them FaVorabIy
Reported in the senate.

Bill TO Regulate Them FavorabIy
Reported in the senate.
The Senate Committee on the District
Of Columbia has favorably reported the
bill to regulate the grades Of Twentieth
Street.
The bill originated with the Commis-
siOners Of the District OF Columbia. who
ask authority TO make certain shifts and
changes CT location, IN order 20 adapt old
subdivisions 10 newer and better condi-
tions- These abandoned streets and places
were donations on the part Of property
owners. anu The Eew streets have also
been given ar the request OF the Commis-
sioners- II 3 intended thar the aban-
ocned lands shall revert to The original
owners.
The bill proposes 10 allow the establish
ment OF building lines and Parkings in
the suburbs in the same manner that
parkIngs and building lines have been es-
tablished in the city. and subject to the
same limitations and regulations This
legislation is deemed proper. because il
will encourage donations Of land FOR streets
and avenues
The evening times., 1900-05-01
THE METROPOLITAN RAILWAY.
Favorable Report ON the senate Bill
for Extending It's Linz

for Extending Its Lines.
The Senate Committee on the District OF
Columbia, has reported favorsbIy the bill
requiring the Metropolitan Railroad 10 ex-
tend its lines on old Sixteenth Street.
The lines OF the Metropolitan Company
now stop al the corner of Eighteenth Street
and Columbia Road. II is proposed in this
bill to extend the line Of railroad along
the Columbia Road 10 old Sixteenth Street
and thence to Mount Pleasant Provision
is made for widening Columbia Road 10
the width OF 100 feet. which is the width
Of Columbia Road where now occupied by
street railway tracks. Old Sixteenth Street
is to be widened TO a width q eighty feet
The bill as originally reported 10 the
Senate on March 23 provided for a width
Of not less than eighty feet 10 Columbia
Road. but the properly owners objected to
any less width than 100 feet and the bill
accordingly now is reported at that width
The railway will nos occupy Sixteenth
Street as extended according To the high
way extension plans. but viii occupy old
Sixteenth Street for a distance OF several
blocks north of Columbia Road TO Mount
Pleasant
The evening times., 1900-05-01
CALLED FOR BY THE SENATE.
Information OF Certain secret SER
vice transactions Wanted

Senator Jones yesterday Introduced two
resolutions one calling upon the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury to transmit to the
Senate copies OF the report OF Secret Serv-
ice agent Burns and all documents. etc.
relating 70 the alleged irregular practices
o. William Thecbald, a special employe of
he Treasury stationed at She port Of New
h'erk and the other calling on the Attor-
nes General for a certain report Of Special
..1ent W A. Sutherland.
The resolutions. which we're agreed TO-
provide;
THAT the Secretary OF the Treasury be
directed to transmit to the Senate copies
OF the report of Secret Service Agent
Burns and ell documents. papers, memo
Tanda. etc, relating 10 the alleged irregu-
lar practices and methods OF a special en-
ploye Of the Treasury Department William
II. Theobald. stationed at The port OF New
York"
That the Attorney General be directed
to transmit TO the Senate the report Of
Special Agent W. A. Sutherland relative
10 the connection Of WiIlisaa II. Theobald
with the Chinese investigation and Grim
inal trial OF Deputy Collector Porter
Of Malone. aud Chinese ms pector Brown,
and Chinese Interpreter Moy 10y.
The evening times., 1900-05-01
SILENCE OF THE PORTE.
Reply to the Peremptory American
Note Not Yet Received.

LONDON. May Ia telegram from
Constantinople, which was sent by way Of
Fhilippopolis. says that the American Le-
CATION has received no reply to the per
emptory note demanding a settlement from
Turkey Of the American claims for indem-
nifty on account Of the destruction OF prop
erty during the Armenian troubles. The
Porte continues to plead ignorance of any
promises made by the Sultan to pay the
claims The negotiations are proceeding
with the Porte.
1t is rumored that an attempt viii be
made to settle the matter by the payment
Of lump sum al Washington without for
mally admitting the validity of the claim.
Il is understood that the Turkish Gov
ernment will issue a guaranteed loan for
the payment Of all foreign indemnity
claims arising Out of the Armenian massa-
eres, on condition that all the powers will
accept the proposed per cent increase in
duties on imports.
The evening times., 1900-05-01
OKLAHOMA INDIANS STARVING.
kiown and COmanche Tribes Appeal
20 The White. for Md

WICHITA. Kan, May 1.-The Kiowa
and Comanche Indians on the reserva-
These Indians appeal to whites in the
Eastern States to help them before all the
tribes die Of starvation. Reports from
there say several Indians near Mountain
View have died and fifty more are on the
brink Of starvation and will die unless
food is soon sent.
Merchants on the reservation. il is said.
have refused the Indians credit, for this
season, and two tribes are without food
The Indians say if the people of Topeka
are so eager to help starving natives of
India they should be doubly anxious to as
sist the starving natives of the United
States
The evening times., 1900-05-01
PLANS FOR A DRIVEWAY.
An Effort ia Have Potomac Park
Used for the Purpose.

The plan TO convert the reclaimed fats.
known as Potomac Park, into a driveway
and speedway. with walks and cycle paths,
was thoroughly discussed yesterday by
Colonel Allen. Of the Engineer Corps. = s
A and a committee from the Business
Mems Association. headed by the chair
man. p H. Heis.ell. Jr.
The committee stated 10 Colonel Allen
that il was in accord with the project and
would use its influence with Congress to
effect prompt legislation for an appropria-
tion TO give Washington the most attrac-
tive driving park in the world. Colonel Al
len showed the committee y hat had been
done in the preparation Of plans The sug-
gestlons submitted by the committee were
considered carefully by ~6elepel Allen.
who expressed the opinion that the
work could well be undertaken in eonjunc-
tion with the proposed Memorial Bridge.
The evening times., 1900-05-01

ish policy. He said that the confidence
which some gentlemen protest te feel that
England and the United States would new
er hght was misplaced. The interests OF
England and of America were opposed. We
possess confidence in Russia, Germany. and
France, but We could never rust that old
robber nation Of the seas. England II We
do not fortify the canal England will OBJ
tain control OF il IL she thinks that such
control will advance her interests.
Mr.. Lowering OF Massachusetts, followed
Mr.. Shackleford, in advocacy of the pend
ing bill
The evening times., 1900-05-01
MAY START A DEWEY Room.
Indiana Gold Standard Men soon to
Hold a Conference

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May Ia State
conference Of gold standard leaders will
be held in few days. Great interest has
been added to the proposed gathering by
the fact that il may start a boom for
Admiral Dewey for the Presidency by ap-
pointing committee 10 wait upon him
and solicit his acceptance of a nOmina-
tion at the hands of the national gold
democratic organization.
The evening times., 1900-05-01
THE ExTRADITIoN BILL.
A Proposed Amendment Submitted
by the Attorney General.

Attorney General Griggs has sent the
following amendment to Chairman Ray of
the House Judiciary Committee to be ada
ed to his bill framed for the purpose of
taking the GaynOr-GTeen eonspiratOrs in
the Carter case to Georgia for trial:
But nothing herein contained shall be
held 10 require such Judge justice. or
commissioner to make an order of removal
in any case where il shall be shOwa that
the defendant by reason of absence from
the district from which the indictment is
found could not have committed the osence
with which he is charged" "
This is offered by the Attorney General
because of the fear Of the railroads that
their officials might. under the proposed
law, be taken from their desks way 10
some remote district where they had never
been to be tried for some offence against
the Interstate Commerce Law. The amend
ment was offered to satisfy the counsel OF
some OF the roads which had started TO
oppose the bill.
The evening times., 1900-05-01
PHILADELPHIA WORKERS OUT.
Over Three Thousand Building
Trades Men n strike.

PHILAO OELPHIA Nav I-OVer , 900
workers, mainly allied with the building
trades. went out this morning in response
TO the demands for shorter hours and in
creased pay At the headquarters OF the
Brotherhood Of Carpenters and Joiners it
was said that the demands of the union
men were being granted by the boss car
penters and already nearly 800 EMPLOYERS
had signed the scale granting an eight
hour day and 30 cents an hour
The plumbers demand an eight-hour day
and an increase OF % cents a Gay in
wages Five hundred Of them quit work
this morning and more may follow.
The evening times., 1900-05-01
VIEWS OF DEWEY's COUSIN.
Docs Not Relieve the Admiral Ex-
poets to BE Elected President

TACOMA, Wash, May 1.-Adelbert
Dewey. cousin Of Admiral Dewey. is
here. gathering data as specia, agent Of
the Government Department Of Labor He
expressed the opinion that Admiral Dewey
will rot be nominated for President
Judging from personal letters received
from him, he says, he believes Admiral
Dewey does not dream of being elected
President on any ticket He gives il as his
opinion that the Admiral has been un-
wisely used by his gold democrat friends
in an attempt 10 defeat Bryan.
The evening times., 1900-05-01
MESSAGE FROM BoER ENJOYS.
Commissioner Vessels Informed of
Date of Their Denarfnre.

NEW YORK, May 1.-P. Lnuter Wes-
sells, the special commissioner in this city
from the South African Republic received
the following telegram from The Hague
this morning:
p. L0uter Vessels. National Boer Relief Fund
Association, ~. James Building New York:
Leave here May by Massdlm Let friends
know. Letter posted. VESSELS.
The telegram is from the peace ENJOYS,
Fischer. Vessels and Wolmorans. who are
coming to this country. They will be the
guests of the National Boer Relief Asso-
citation at its headquarters in the St
James Building.
The evening times., 1900-05-01
MR.. JoHNsoN's RESIGNATION.
IL viii shortly He Accepted by Sec
retRry Gage

Secretary Gage this morning said t1at
the resignation Of c aude NJ Johnson. d.
rector OF the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing, would be accepted some time
during this month.
When asked as 10 who would be selected
by him TO succeed Mr.. johnson. the Secre-
tary said that he had not considered any
one yet for the place
The evening times., 1900-05-01
FOR a CONSULAR SCHOOL.
The Subject May BE Investigated by
Congregational Action

Mr. NConan of Illinois has introduced in
the House a joint resolution providing
hat the President OF the United States
be authorized tc appoint three citizens.
who shall receive no compensation. 20
constitute commission 20 make enquiry
and 10 report the aGvisability and FEAST
bility OF the establishment and main
tenance by the Government CT an acad-
emy or college for the education OF STU
dents for the Consular and Diplomatic
Service OF the United States. together
with such findings and conclusions as 10
saia commission shall seem necessary.