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The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
REASSURED BY SEC'Y ROOT.
Cubans Told that the American Cow
ernmcnt Intended TO Carry
out Its Pledges.

Havana, March ij.--Elihu Root, the
United States secretary Of war, in nd
dressing Ne members of the Planters
association, Tuesday, said he under
stood ,hat dstrust existed MS TO the
carrying out of the joint resolution OF
the United States congress, lie de.
clNred, however, that the American
government intended TO fulnll every
obligation, and that the Cubnns should
believe and act accordingly.
The editor Of El Dia, ut Caribaren,
was recently attacked by crowd OF
sponge fishers, who attempted to lynch
him on account Of an article which
appeared In his paper in favor Of q
recent decree in regard to the sponge
fishing.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
"LIKE PIGS ON A POLE. "
Col. Jack Chinn Tells Whnt They
Arc Going to Do when They
Get squared Around"

Lexington, Ky, March 15.-Col. Jack
Chinn is quoted as having said; "Wait
until we get squared around at Frank
fort and we will hang republicans like
pigs on pole"
Warrants have been issued for 30
porminent republicans in Kentucky
and also for four Brown democratic
leaders, charging them with being ac-
cessories to the murder of VIM. Goe
bel. Twelve have been given to detec-
tives and but four of them have been
served.
Realizing that an attempt to arrest
several Of the more prominent repub-
leans would result in bloody riot
and civil war, the Goebel managers
have held them up, and only four
more will be served, the plan being to
have the April grand jury of Franklin
county return indictments and then
make the arrests.
Gov. Taylor and United States Sena-
tor Deboe are on the list of those to
be indicted. Attorney Tom Camp
bell, who figured in the Cincinnati riot
In 1854, and has since lived in New
York, is managing the Goebel prosecu-
ton. His plan is to prove that confer
ences were held by the republican
leaders, at which the best method Of
putting Goebel out of the way was dis
cussed.
Alonzo Walker, the official stenog.
rapher Of the 500, 900 reward commit
tee, has the sworn statements of about
90 witnesses to establish the basis for
the charge that plot existed,
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
END 0F FIRST OVERTURE.
The Answer of Lord Salisbury to
the Message of Presidents
Kruger and Steyn.
WAS SENT THROUGH OUR GOVERNMENT.
The President VIII Not, at Present,
Make Public the Text of the COM
municatIOns Which Have Passed
Between Pretoria, London and
Washington.

Washington, March 15..-Tbc answer
of Lord salisbury to the message from
Presidents Kruger and Steyn, which
was Transmitted through our govern
ment, was received at late hour Tues
dany night by Secretary Hay, through
Mr.. White, our charge at London.
AS indicated in the London dis
patches, the answer was a declination
of the appeal. 1t bas been transmit
ted to Adelbert Hay, United States
consul ut Pretoria, who will submit
it to the two presidents.
end of the First Overture.
This marks the end of the first
overture towards peace. 1t is believed
here, however, that an effort will soon
be made by the Beers to attain peace,
though recourse may be had to some
other agency than the United States.
The president decided that it is not
proper, at this time, to make public
the text Of the communications which
have passed between Pretoria, London
and Washington relative to the peace
negotiations. Therefore the Allen res
olutions, adopted by the senate, calling
for the correspondence, must remain
unanswered for the present, though
there is reason to believe the cause for
maintaining secrecy on this point will
soon disappear.
The Press Has Covered het Snlients.
1t is stated, however, that the press
dispatches have indicated the salient
features of the correspondence with
sufficient accuracy, and about the only
omission, so far as can be learned, was
the failure to develop the fact, that
the appeal of the Boer government
that the United States might be
allowed to intervene was accom-
panied by an earnest expression by
the president, of his willingness to do
anything within his power to bring
about the termination of the war,
which he hoped might be attained.
Lord Salisbury's reply, while firmly
declining the request Of the Boer gov
''h'h'ht' N'h'', w VNldiloii w
the commendable sentiments which
inspired the presidents utterances.
TO Remove Confusion.
lnasmuch as there appears to be
some confusion in the puslic mind re.
specting the various efforts made by
the Beers TO end the war, il may be
stated that this Particular corrc-
spondence, passing through the state
department, was separate and apart
from the note addressed by Presidents
Kruger and Steyn to nearly all the
continental powers believed to be in
sympathy with their cause, and was
also distinct from the appeal ad-
dressed directly to Lord Salisbury by
the two presidents, which, with his
lordships answer, formed the subject
Of the communication made by him,
Tuesday, to parliament,
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
IT'S JUST LIKE THE GLOBE.
The London Globe Can See Only Poll.
ties In Amcricn's OAcr of
Good Oaiccs,

London, March l5.-Regardng the
United States offer Of mediation, the
Globe says;
"The incident is Of interest only in
the light il throws on American poll
tics. Republicans and democrats alike
IRE always prepared to risk the friend
ship Of England in the party game,
We may preserve amicoble relations
with the United States, and II Is TO be
hoped we always shall do so, but an
alliance Is impossible. We were
brought TO the verge OF war -four
years ago for the sake of Mr.. Cleve-
lands reelection, and pretext for n
diplomatic quarrel win never be want
ing when the anti.English elements
of the republic have to be conciliated."
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
FIGHT At ABRAHAM's KRAAL.
Commander De Larcy Says tho Boers
Fought Like Heroes,

Pretoria, Tuesday, March 13.-.Com-
monder De Larey's report of the fight
at Abraham's kraal, Saturday, soys,
"lhe British were estimated to num-
Der 10000 men. Their first assault was
repulscd. Only two Beers were wound
ed, The second assault was made on
the hills 10 the left OF our position.
These hills were of great strategic i'm.
portonce, Approaching this, and
900 men defended the position from
nine In the morning until sundown.
The burghers fought like heroes, and
three times repnlsed masscs OF the
British, who kept relieving their tired
men. Every attempt to storm wns de.
tented. Az sundown there were not 80
yards between us. The British lost
heavily. No accurate returns Of our
loss are available"
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
A NilnIstcr,. Oninian.

Topeka, Kas,, March l5.--Rev, Steph.
en- A. Northrup, y. d., of this city,
says ot Rev. DR.. sheldon's newspaper
ventures Most decidedly, the first Is.
sue is not newspaper, IL only gives
The public nm opportunity to appreciate
more fully the value of ours repre-.
sentative metropolitan dulles, Tho
editorials are commonplace, Placing
proper ut the top OF the first col.
umn Ia out Of editorial tRsts. 1"
May kind providence deliver us from
another"
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
QUESTION OF A FEW HOURS.
Lord Roberts Occupation of Bloem-
fontcin Seems Assured.


London, March Ia, 2 p. ma few
hours should bring important dis
patches from Lord Roberts. No word
has come from Bloemfontein to-day,
although sharp fighting is believed to
have occurred since the commander
in-chief was last heard Of. London
confidently expects the occupation OF
the Orange Free State capital will oc-
cur to-day, as previously forecasted.
Attention Turns to Mafeking.
In the meanwhile, attention turns
to Mafeking. That hamlet of the
plains can scarcely hold out much
longer. The news OF Col. Plumer's ap-
proach has given substance to the
rumors of its relief, but those best iE-
formed are inclined to think the re-
lief is more likely to become accom-
plished by Col. Peakman's column
from Kimberley.
Had Almost Given up Hope.
Private adyices have set forth that
Col. Plumer had almost given up hope
of accomplishing anything more than
harassing the Beers, though since
these were written, it is possible that
the diminished numbers of the in
yestng force may have rendered
Plumer's task more feasible.
quiet In Natal.
Judging from the lack of news
everything is quiet in Natal, while
from Herscbel comes the statement
that the total collapse of the insur'
gent colonsts is imminent.
Gen. Cronje, according TO Cape
Town special, sails for ST. Helena
March 49, accompanied by all the Paar
deberg prisoners.
Cecil Rhodes Sick.
Cecil Rhodes is suffering from ca
tarrh of the stomach, and is unable tc
sail fer England.
Natal dispatches recount the great
est satisfaction is felt here at Lore
Salisbury's reply to the Boer presi
dents peace overtures.
Feeling of Relief In Natal.
A dispatch from Pietcrmaritzburg
published in the second edition Of the
Times, says:
'1hc reply especially the last para
graph, relating to independence, has
been received in Mattel, with a feeling
of great relief, and is dispelling al
doubts"
Johannesburg Mines All Right
A private dispatch from Johannes
burg has been received in London
dated Saturday, March 10, contradict
ing the reports that the mines are
flooded, and all machinery broken, and
asserting all is well.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
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Now Military pNrku,

Washington, March 15.-The house
military committee has ordered fa-
yornbc reports on the bill TO estab-
lish national militry park on the
site OF the battle OF Fredericksburg,
Salem Church, Charlottesville, the
Wilderness and Spottsylvanla Court
House. In Virgins, as well as bill to
establish n national military park nj
the battlefield OF Stone river in Ton.
nessee,
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
Secretary Roots Return Trip.

Washington, March la.-Word was
received at the war department that
Secretary Root and party will start
home from Havana next Saturday,
coming by way of Charleston. Tho
transport sedgwick probably will be
utilized In the trip TO Charleston, The
party IL expected to arrive In WASH
ington, Tuesday evening or Wcdnes.
day morning,
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
F,nencia, mn Finally Passed,

Washington March i5.-1'he last leg
islative step In the enactment of the
financial bin was taken by the house
OF representatives, Tuesday afternoon
when the conference report ON tho
measure was adopted by this vote;
Yens, 1905 nays, 1870; present and no,
voting, 10. The senate had already
adopted the conference report
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
BIG PULP LAND CONCESSION.
A Twenty-One Years Franchise ON
FIFTY square miles Of ca
madam Forests.

Toronto, Ont, March 15.-By an
agreement brought down In the legis'
lnture Tuesday night, n big conccs'
sion OF pulp lands for 81 years Is grant.
cd TO syndicate composed Of n num-
Der of Canadians, and including Mar.
shnll |. Dodge, OF New York, The con.
ecssions include 50 squire miles on the
Spanish. Ncrmilion and Onoping riv.
ers, and In addition TO the payment
Of the schedule and fees the syndicate
agrees to expend 100000, within
three years, In the erection Of pulp
and paper MILL
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
rhe Plague Of wealth.

New York, March i5.--Res. DR.. X. s.
Macarthur, Of New York, Is quoted MS
authority for the statement that 1t Ii
known to him that during a single
week letters asking for more than 49,.
ooooo0 In money were received by Miss
Helen Gould from different psrtS Of
the country.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
sailed for Ills 1'ost,

New York, March i5.-Commander
Richardson Glover, The newly ap.
pointed naval attachs Of the United
States embassy at the court Of st.,
james, sailed on tho American line
steamship ST. Paul, accompanied by
his wifo and tho Misses Dora and
Beatrice Clover.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
Col. PIumer Pushing Forward.

Lobast, Thursday March s.--Col.
Plulners force reached here Tuesday,
March 6, 1t Is believed that only a sim
gle bridge southwark has been de-
stroyed, and that otherwise the rail-
road Is intact within five miles OF
Mafeking, Col. Plmer has already
dispersed several Boer police posts in
the neghborhood, and is actively
pushing his advance southwark.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
Order for nrItIsh FInss,

Cincinnati, March l5,-lt may not be
generally known, but IL Is n fact, that
n very considerable quantity OF the
flags used in England ere made In this
city, royal ensign, union jocks and oll,
An order wno received, on the 18th,
for 900 gross of assorted kinds, inelud.
Ing 10000 standard union Jacks.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
TH[ FREE STATE CAPITAL.
1t MAY Be Transferred to Kroonstadt
for Very Obvious
Reasons.
LORD ROBERTS EXPECTED TO OCCUPY IT.
A Few Hours, 1t In Thought mt Lon
don. should Tell the story-Mean-
while Attention Turns TO Mafe.
king md the Efforts for Relief Of
the Place.

Pretoria, Tuesday, March ia dis
patch from Bloemfontein says that in
view of the military situation the seat
of government may be removed to
KroOnstadt.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
Gov. T.rner nj New orleans.

New Orleans, March l5,-6ov. Tan.
ner of Illinois has arrived here. Tie
governor was taken ut once to hotel.
Mrs. Tanner said his condition was
such that he could not leave his room.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
nestroyed by Fire.

Flint, Mich, March l5,-The Arm.
strong steel works have been de-.
stroyed by fire. The plant was estab.
lished In 1880 and employed 100 hands,
Loss estimated At $4,000; partially
covered by insurance
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
Ex-premicr Crinni Ill.

Rome, March l5.-Former Premier
Crispi Is seriously I'll with influenza,
complicated with bronchitis, and b
ID unable 10 retain food.
The Van Buren press., 1900-03-17
within Forty Miles of Mafeking.

Cape Town, March 14.--Col. Plumer
is now within forty miles Of Mafe-
king.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-23
Republican
Primary Meetings

At n meeting or the Republican City
Committee of Providence, held Wednes.
day evening, October 10th, 1890. the fol-
lowing call for Primary Meetings was or.
dered:
The Republican electors or The city 81
Providence are requested TO assemble IN
their respective wards on Tuesday even
ing. October Esd, 1900, according to tn,
provisions OF the Caucus act, at oclocl
p. m, polls to be open until $3.50 p. m, ant
elect five delegates to represent each ware
In n city convention. held pursuant to tn,
call hereinafter ordered. Also 20 nomin'
ate In each ward a candidate for member
of the school committee for three years.
The Republican electors of the city ol
Providence, qualified to vote for memberi
OF the City Council. are requested TO as.
semble i'm their respective wards or
1hu sday evening, October 25th, 1900, &C.
cording to the provisions of the Caucm
act at 700 p. m, polls 10 be open untt
$3.50 D. m, to nominate candidates for Al
dermen and Councilmen 10 represent theh
wards in the City Council Said candk
dates TO be voted for Tuesday. Novembsi
9Th. 1900.
The electors OF the Ist ward will NEE,
I'm Pioneer Hall, South Nam street.
The electors OF the I'd ward will meet II
What Cheer Hall, 6i3 North Main street.
The electors OF the Sd ward will meet IL
Ward Room, North Main street.
The electors of the 4th ward will NEE
I'm Ward Room, Fountain street.
The electors OF the 5th ward will meet
I'm Ward Room, Beacon avenue
The electors OF the 6th ward will meet
in Ward Room, Public street.
The electors of the 7th ward will meet
in Ward Room, Greenwich street.
The electors OF the Sth ward will meet
IN Odd Fellows Building, 259 Painield
street.
The electors OF tho 9th ward will meet
In Ward Room, Pallas street.
The electors of the 10th ward will meet
in Ward Room, Academy avenue.
FRANK +. OLNEY
Chairman Republican city Committee.
LOUIS T.. CADY, Secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-23
PROBATE COURT BUSINESS.

In the Municipal Court this morning,
Judge Sphinx disposed OF the following
business
A petition was made for the appoint
ment of an administrator on the estate
of Jennie Anderson. Hugh Anderson was
appointed. The bond was fixed at 5000.
William Harnott was ordered to pay the
debts
A petition was granted OF the estate OF
George w. Bartlett for the settlement Of
the estate without commission.
A petition was made for the appoint
ment of guardian on the estate of Clar-
ence r.. Bliven. Mary T.. Bliven was ap-
pointed and the bond fixed at 500 Mary
+. Barber and Nathan r. Lewis. sureties,
and George l.. Barber, Wilfred G.. Barber
and Arthur 5. Barber, appraisers,
petition was made on the estate Of
Clarence Il. Cameron for the sale OF real
estate. The guardian was authorized TO
sell the interest in the real estate. at a
private sale for not less than S555 for
each minor The bond was fixed at SIS
and James Tiffany and Frederick Rueck-
ert were appointed appraisers.
A will was presented for probate on the
estate OF Elizabeth j. Chase. The will w ~
proved. and VIM. s. Chase was appointed
executor. The bond was exempt Howard
~ Lamprey, Horatio l.. Waldron and Jo-
seph r. Bullock, Jr., were named as ap-
praisers.
A petition was made for the appoint.
ment OF an administrator on the estate
OF Mary Harrington. John Farley was an
pointed, and the bond fixed al S1OO. James
j. Nolan, Jr., Henry +. McCoffey and
George b. Barrows were selected as ap-
praisers
A petition was made for the appoint
ment OF an administrators on the estate Of
Caroline Elizabeth Kendall.
Olive Kendall was ordered To pay all
debts.
\ guardians account was presented on
the estate OF Elizabeth McCann. The ac-
count was settled.
An administrators account was pre-
sented on the estate of Catherine Nc.
Loughlin. The account was also settled
\ petition was made for the appoint.
meut Of an administrator on the estate OF
James +. Miley. Ellen +. Miley was ap.
pointed administrators. and the bond was
fixed at 500 Thomas 4. Mney and Cath.
crime Brady We're appointed executors
and John Carey, John Miley and Johr
Brady appraisers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-23
NARROW ESCAPE.
Assistant Secretary Of War
MeikIejohn Was Caught in a
Terrible CIOudburSt.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 23-Assistant Secre-
tary of War Meilllejohn arrived in oma-
ha this morning in an exhausted condi
tion. as result of five hours frightful
experience in cloudburst.
Mr.. Meilxlejoin narrowly escaped with
his life and lost all of his personal effects
which he carried with him at the time.
lie was proceeding with a driver in
buggy from Stromsburg. Neb., 10 Clarks,
overland last night after completing a
weeks campaign in southern Nebraska.
Five miles from Stromsburg. in the valley
of the Little Blue cloud burst directly
over them. The darkness was intense
and the road was soon five feet deep in
water.
The driver lost his way and the horses
kept their feet with the greatest difficult
~. The buggy threatened TO collapse at
any moment, and was floating around,
held only to the ground by the team.
The men did not have a lantern. but Sec
retary Melklejohn found three matches.
To these and the ingenuity fthe men
NAt AWp 'Nt Ahfli llNtHs Nv Nhtif tbull-
try was a raging torrent. The trail was
absolutely obliterated and every moment
the whole outfit was threatened with be-
ing engulfed.
Secretary Meiklejohn took from his va
lIse a piece of clothing, and smearing q
bottle OF cosmolne. which he carried.
over the article, wrapped n compactly
around the handle OF the drivers whip.
This was lighted, and the omprovised
torch held high above the raging torrents
by ten secretary.
The driver slowly made his way for
ward. For an hour the two proceeded in
this manner. several times the horses be-
ing forced 10 swim for their lives. AT
midnight they arrived az Clark's.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-23
HUNTING
FOR BLOOD
'iflSTAINS..
Detectives Are Still Unable to
UnraveI the Bailey Muir
der Mystery.

Lynn. Oct. Estate officer Neal took
Break-Heart Hill farm Monday afternoon
to Boston today ana left it, and the
strips of spattered wall paper and the
sections of flooring from the old wash
room that are supposed To bear blood
stains with Prof. Wood for analysis.
Search for George f. Bailey,s canvass
shooting jacket was resumed at the farm
this forenoon and the police officers poked
through tho hay mows and through the
litter under the barn, but up to noon
nothing new had developed.
An important discovery In the opinion
of the officers in connection with the
stains on the wash room floor is that
called to their attention by Susie Young,
that the floor at that place appeared as
IL IL had been scrubbed with soap ana
water.
IL did not look that way when she left
Sept. q To go To her Maine home, and
the general appearance OF the rooms IN
the farm house occupied ny Bailey ana
Best since her departure do not indicate
that either gave much attention TO inc
minor duties of housekeeping.
SduHuS FARMERS ABOUT the DItdh-iiShib
district say that Best frequently dis
cussed farming with them and often said
that some time he expected 10 have
farm OF his own there. From theEe
things the police believe that Best at
some time expected to supplant Bailey
on the place.
Up to this time the police have prog
resser rapidly in finding evidence i'm sup
port OF their theory of the murder. Now
they seem TO have been brought TO
halt Unless moro evidence is discover
ed by Oct. Both, when Best is TO be in
court again the government will ask for
further continuance.
Just after noon today the search
through the farm house brought 10 light
what the police had previously overlook
ed-spatters that looked very much like
blood on the glass chimney OF the par
lor lamp.
ON pane of glass in the rear window
of the wash room were seen spots that
appear like btUOd.
This pane was removed and with the
chimney will be sent TO Prof. Wood. In
spectors Fitzgerald and Colby went 10
Floating Bridge today Ia look about.
over the Salem liHe beside the road.
near the boundary post, they found two
large dark red masses where blood had
formed pools and soaked into the leaves
and grass and earth. About forty feet
away across the road. they found a piece
of broad cloth evidently from the uphol-
stery of a wagon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-23
Shots Were Fired on The Coal
and Iron Policemen.
Withdrawn by the Company TO Prevent
BIoodShed-- Strikers Then Tear
Up Railroad Tracks.

tho United Mine Workers today IL was
believed that as soon as all the operators
signifled their willingness TO pay the 10
per cent. advance I'm wages until April
the national executive boaru would be
called into session and would vote TO end
the contest.
President Mitchell appears 10 be more
anxious about the Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western and the Delaware and Hud-
son Coal companies than any of the
others IL IS believed that as soon as
they post supplemental notices the other
operators will fall into line.
President Mitchell and number OF
other labor leaders left here at 1850
o'clock to participate IN a parade and
mass meeting at Pottsv..le
NQlNpICATION SO FAR.
New York. Oct 2s.-The attention OF
Pres. Truesdale OF the Delaware. Lack
awanna and Western railroad was today
called to dispatches from Wilkesbarre In
which IL was said that the company was
getting ready to resume operations at the
coal mines next week.
Mr.. Truesdale declined 10 say a word on
the subpect one of the Lackawanna com
panys officials at the mines. who is now
had gone as far I'm it's overtures TO the
miners as 1t intended TO so.
AT the office of the Delaware and Hud-
son co. is was declared that there had
been no change in the company's attitude