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NEW HAMPsHIRE REPUBLICANS.
They Chose a Gold Democrat as One of
the sBiE Four" Delegation.

CONCORD. N H.. April A.-The Repub-
lican state convention to elect four dele
gates at large and four alternates to the
national convention at Philadelphia was
held here to-day. with good attendance.
Senator j. b. Gallinger, the chairman of
the state committee. called the delegates
chosen presiding officer. In his address
Mr.. Bryant praised New Hampshire for
her political history, the Republican party
for it's record and discussed national ques-
tions at length.
motion that the secretary cast one bal
lot for j. III. Gallinger, Frank Jones. VIM.
c. Clarke and Thomas N. Hastings as del
egates to the national convention was lost
after f. p. Rowell. of Newport. had ex-
pressed opposition to the election of Mr..
Jones, whom he declared to be a renegade
from the Democratic party and unfit TO
represent the State at the Republican con-
vention. James o. Lyford, of Concord, re-
piled that the movement to send Mr.. Jones
was designed to cement with the party
those Democrats who voted with the Re-
pubicans in 1896 for William Mckinley.
The ballot for delegates resulted i'm the
choice of the four persons named, but
while the others each received more than
40 votes Mr.. Jones had 395. The delegates
were not instructed.
An amendment was offered to the reso-
lutions declaring for self-government for
Cuba and the Philippines was voted down.
The platform says of President Mckinley
that he has met and wisely solved graver
national problems than have fallen to the
lot of any predecessor save Washington
and Lincoln. His denomination is recon-
mended. The financial legislation of the
present Congress is commended.
Regarding the recently acquired islands,
the platform says: I'VE heartily
support the administration I'm the
annexation of Hawaii and in the
ACQUISITION of Porto Rico, Guam
and the Philippines. We intrust the future
government of our new possessions to Con-
gress and to the President. believing that
they may lawfully control and govern
them as they deem best, and feeling as
sured that they will give the islands every
measure of local self-government for which
they may show themselves fitted"
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CAPTAIN LEON's OPINION.
He Thinks the Beers VIII Never
Yie1d-British Generals Scored.


PARIS. April 24.-Captain Leon, the
French engineer. who had charge of the
Boer artillery and engineers and who was
shot in the head during the siege of Kim
berley, arrived at Marseilles to-day. His
head is still bandaged and the sight Of the
left eye is lost. In the course of an inter-
view he described the Beers splendid
artillerists." He said they never had more
than from $1,000 to $1,000 men under arms.
and of these they had lost only 5000, of
whom only GOO had been killed.
I'm my opinion" said Captain Leon, 'un-
less the Beers win an important victory
near Bloemfontein, they must be beaten In
the end, and although Pretoria could with
stand a long siege, because Ii still possesses
cannon and emplacements for those tenn
porarily withdrawn. 1 believe the plan of
the Beers is to take refuge in the noun
famous region TO the north, which Is prac-
tically inaccessible, rather than to defend
Pretoria at the risk of heavy loss of life
and the exposure of the population to the
fire of the British Even when Great
Britain declares the Transvaal annexed,
the Beers will never yield, and an army Of
10000 will be needed to occupy the coun-
try
Speaking with reference to the climate of
South Africa. Captain Leon said the sea-
son was now approaching when horse sick
ness ceased and that the British would
therefore not suffer much longer on this
account.
The death of Gen. De villebois- Mareuil
was. in Captain Icons opinion. a very
great loss TO the Beers. Louis Botha, the
new commander-in-chief, he characterized
as capable and daring general. upon
whom the Beers could reckon consider
ably"
When his opinion of the British generals
asked he replied: They are absolutely
worthless. Their incompetency SURPRISES
all belief. The errors they have committed
are enormous and incomprehensible.'
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the Warwickshire regiment took the farm
house at the foot of the ridge, the Beers
pompoms infiicting no damage. the Welsh
regiment advanced along the Warwick
shires' left and approached the ridge.
When the Beers fled they were obliged 10
move for some long distance along the
skyline and the artillery planted shell
with great accuracy, which burst just
above the Beers, rolling over three horses.
1t appears that General Dixon met with
opposition, the Beers firing their rifles at
long range. Their position was one OF
great natural strength. The British artil-
lery was unable to join the right in time
to reply TO the Boer gun. which was she'll
ing the mounted infantry vigorously. The
shells, however. burst 300 yards high and
did no damage.
1t is stated that General Dewet holds the
water works with a strong force. The
Beers who held Leeuw kop trekked to the
eastward. General French sent out a body
of cavalry 10 the south and few shots
were heard, but apparently the Beers do
not hold strong positions anywhere in close
proximity to Leeuw kop.
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Naval Heroes Banqueted.

PORTSMOUTH, April 4-Captain He'd
worth Lambton and the naval brigade of
her Majestys first-class cruiser Powerful,
after march throughout the city to-day
were banqueted at the town hall this even
ing. The mayors guests included Lieuten-
ant General Sir George White, the defender
of Ladysmith, and the Earls of Durham and
North Brook. The line of march was gaiy
decorated with flags and crowded with
troops and citizens. At the banquet the
galleries were filed with ladies and chill
dren. The choral societies participated in
the welcome ceremonies.
Captain Lambton responded to the toast
"'The Naval Brigade and Sir George
White eulogized the services of the blue
jackets at the relief of Ladysmith.
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ARRIVAL OF THE IvERNIA.
New Cunard Line Steamship Ii One
Of the Largest Ahoat.

NEW YORK, April 24.-The new Cunard
steamer Ivernia arrived In port to-day
from Liverpool and Queenstown on her
maiden trip, with 1s2 cabin and LBS steer
age passengers and the usual consignment
OF mail. The Ivernia Is commanded by
Capt. Alexander Mckay. and is rugged with
four pole masts and has one funnel. The
Ivernia is the largest vessel built in Eng
land and is exceeded in size by only two
ships afioat of any type. Her gross ton
mage is 1888; net. S.9l2 tons, with dis
placement of 25 900 tons. Length. 600 feet
over all; beam, 81 feet inches; depth, 4s
feet s inches. Her passenger capacity is
l60 first class. 200 second class and 1600
third class. On her trial trip she averaged
l6.S knots. She has twin screws Her en-
gines developed 10.500 indicated horse
power.
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A. x. Beardsley, who is assisting j. s.
Dodge. candidate for Governor, in his
headquarters at the Denison. said last
night that there was one thing about
Dewey that he had never seen in print. He
said that while returning from a recent
visit TO California he met a sailor who
was in the battle of Manila and the con-
versation turned TO Dewey. While they
were talking he says the sailor said this:
Perhaps you have never heard it, but did
Ii ever occur to you that In Manila harbor
all the Spanish ships were anchored. out
of steam and held fast during the entire
battle?' Mr.. Beardsley says that this was
new to him. and that he has been thinking
a great deal about it.
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LONDON, April 24.-The succession OF
the Marquis Of Lorne TO the dukedom OF
Argyll. owing to the death of his father.
creates vacancy in the House Of Com
mons for South Manchester, which the
marquis represented. II is understood that
had the seat been safer for the Cnionists
vacancy would have been created some
time ago by the Queen making her son-in-
law a peer. Now the Unionists are forced
to recontest the constituency. which only
gave the Marquis OF Lorne majority OF
seventy-eight at the last election. II Is pre-
sumed that the Princess Louise. daughter
of Queen Victoria and wife of the Mar
quis of Lorne, will hereafter assume the
title of Duchess of Argyll
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ALLEGED FILIBUSTER.
Authorities mt Manila Arrest Louis
SpftZel. British Subject.

MANILA. April "a. - Louis Spitzel an
agent of the Remingtons and Maxim, and
one of the biggest promoters in the Orient,
has been tried and acquitted of the charge
of smuggling. Government detectives have
Swallowed him since he arrived in Manila,
suspecting his business was flibustering.
and the authorities were said to be anxious
to get rid Of him. Learning that an en-
ploye of his had brought $1,000 worth of
jewelry without paying duty, they arrested
Spitzel but were unable to prove the
charge Spitzel is a British subject.
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HARRISBURG. Pa. April 24.-The Re-
publican state convention will meet at 1880
a. m. tomorrow to nominate candidates for
auditor general. two congressmen-at-large.
thirty-two presidential electors Qour at
large), and TO choose eight delegates and
eight altenates-at-large TO the national
convention at Philadelphia. Senator E. B.
Hardenbergh, of Wayne county. has no
able delegates-at-large are NJ. 8. Quay.
of Beaver: Gov. w. a. Stone. Alleghenys
j. p. Elkin Indiana county; Frank Reeders
Easton: John s. Leisenring, Wilkesbarres
b. w. Green. Emporium: Charles A Por-
ter and James EMERSON, Philadelphia
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Talk of McWhirter.

At the meeting of the Marion County
Prohibition League, held monday night,
resolutions were adopted favoring Felix t.
McWhirter for the party's candidate for
Governor Mr.. McWhirter was present
and made a speech of thanks. He said he
was in favor of throwing the leagues in
fiuence to Charles Eckhart, of Auburn,
but he did not refuse fatty to accept the
nomination at the convention TO be held
next week. Mr.. Eckhart has already re-
fused to allow his name to be brought be-
fore the convention. Others who are men,
toned for the place are A. p. Andrews,
of Laporte; j. L. Bassett, of Thorntown,
and c.. w Bone. of LAFAYETTE.
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IN HAGGARD's INTEREST.
A Meeting of Tenth District Delegates
Is HELD.

A meeting OF the delegates of the Tenth
district. the baliwick OF Lieutenant Gov
ernor Hagsard, was held in the parlors of
the lieutenant governor at the Statehouse
last night. at which 1t was unanimously
agreed by those present to support Mr..
Haggard from first to last. The parlors in
which the meeting was held were crowded
ano II was estimated that there were more
than two hundred present. Many enthusi
astic speeches Endorsing the candidacy of
Mr.. Haggard We're made. Those who smoke
expressed the feeling that they had an
unobjectionable candidate and Thought
they had good show to win. Some who
spoke maintained that the sentiment in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-25
COL. DALGETY ATTACKED.
Beers Made an Effort to Capture WEEP
ener, but Were RepuIsed.

MASERU, Basutoland, April 24-The
Beers severely attacked Colonel Dalgety's
northern position, facing Bokpoort, and
made a determined advance. The British
returned a heavy fire. before which the
Beers recoiled, after extending across the
flats and maintaining continuous long
range fusillade for some hours
Artillery can be heard in the direction of
Dewetsdorp, but there Is no sign that the
British relief column in that quarter has
advanced farther.
The natives report that another British
force has been detached from Bloemfon-
tein. If So the position of the Beers round
Wepener is precariouS.
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jamin F. Welsh, Company L. Fortieth In


NEW YORK. April 24--Methodist minis
tiers from the New York Conference will go
to Chicago next week to urge before the
General Conference revision OF the rules
prohibiting dancing. card-playing and the
ater-going. DIR. George p. Mains and DR..
Joseph Pullman, both delegates TO the CHI
cago Conference, advocated the proposed
modification at the weekly meeting OF
Methodsts. Rev. DR.. ]. j. Reed, pastor
of the Washington-square Methodist Epis-
copal Church. precipitated the discussion
by a speech on New Light on an Old Sub
ject, or Paragraph PAS of the Discipline"
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Victoria Visits q Hospital.

DUBLIN. April 2i.-The Queen and the
princesses. in the course of their afternoon
drive to-day. visited Mater Misericordiae
Hospital, where the mother superior and
various sisters were presented to her Maj
esty. A further stop was made at the
ROYAL Masonic Institute. The Queen re-
turned to the vice-regal lodge amid many
scenes of enthusiasm. Owing to the death
of the Duke of Argyll. her Majesty has or
dred the concerts at the vice-regal lodge
to be discontinued.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-25
DUKE OF FIFE HoNoRED.
Dignitarfes of an Earl and Duke Oi
the United Kingdom Bestowed.

LONDON, April 2i-The Gazette this
afternoon contains the notification that the
Queen has granted 10 the Duke OF Fife,
son-in-law of the Prince of Wales. the dig
nitaries of earl and duke of the United
Kingdom. under the titles of Earl of Mac
Duff and Duke of Fife, with the remainder
In default of a male heir TO the elder sur
viving daughter. and successfully TO the
male heirs of the daughters, by his wife.
the Princess Louise of Wales, thus prac-
tically preoluding the extinction OF the
title. The Duke and Duchess of Fife have
two daughters, Lady Alexandra and Lady
Maud
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B. NJ. Willoughby, of Vincennes, an
nounced yesterday morning that he would
not allow his name to be placed before the
convention as candidate for lieutenant
governor. Although Mr. Willoughby has
been looked upon as a candidate for lieu
tenant governor he said yesterday that he
had never authorized a statement to that
effect. Ii is said that Mr. Willoughby
would not enter the race because he did
not have the support of solid district be-
hind him
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NEW YORK. April 24-Arrived: Koeni-
gen Louise from Bremen; Trave. from
Genoa; Marquette. from London; Thing
valla, from Chrstiana; Pretoria, from
West Indies; Michigan, from Hamburg;
lvernia. from Liverpool. Sailed: Belgra-
via. for Hamburg. via Cherbourg: Kaiser
In Maria Theresa, for Bremen, via Cher
bourg and Southampton; Cutie, for Liver
pool.
PLYMOUTH. April 2i-Arrived: Penn.
syivania, from New York. for Hamburg
Sailed: Patricia, from Hamburg. for New
York
QUEENSTOWN. April 24-Arrived: Oce-
anic. from New York. for Liverpool
GLASGOW. April A-Arrived: Norwe-
gfan. from Portland.
BOSTON. April 2s.--Arrived Sandman,
from Glasgow.
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The German Reichstag and the Prussan
house of delegates resumed their sessions
yesterday, but nothing of unusual interest
occurred.
The German court marshal has issued in
vitations for the celebration May of
the attainment of his majority of Crown
Prince Frederick William
Yesterday being the anniversary of the
Death of Field Marshal Won Moltke. who
died April "a 1891. Emperor William caused
a wreath to be deposited on the grave of
the famous German general at Kreisau,
Silesia
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SYRACUSE. N. Y. April 24-Fiye hun
dred leading Democrats of this city and
northern and central New York attended
the jefferson dinner given under the
auspices OF the local Democracy by Mayor
James X. MCGUIRE last night. Gold men
affair a political success. Former Senator
David b. Hill made the main speech of the
evening. He favored election of senator's
by popular vote, on the ground that such
a reform would mean the death knell OF
offensive bossism in the federal Senate, q
contamination much to be desired"
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ALLEGED BOER VICTORIES.
Commandant Cronjc a Chip or the OIL
BIock-The British Chased.


PRETORIA, April 23.-An official bulle-
tin, issued here to-day. says: 1.-The Fed
erals continue their fighting at Wepener
and have captured a herd of General Bra
bant's cattle and horses.
General Dewet's losses at Dewetsdorp
were one man killed and six men wounded.
Twenty British were captured. besides the
killed and wounded. The British appear to
be retiring beyound Dewetsdorp.
"Cronje reports that with a strong COM
mando he attacked the British northeast
of Boshof. a heavy engagement followed
and the English were driven from kopje
to kopje. The Federals displayed great
courage and resolution. and spiritedly
chased the enemy in the direction of
Boshof Only two burghers were wounded.
The British lost fifteen men killed and left
three wounded and eight prisoners in the
hands of the burghers."
The Cronje referred to is undoubtedly
Commandant Cronje. the second son of the
famous Boer general, now a prisoner on
the Island of st. Helena.
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Alleged Rebels Listed.

CAPE TOWN, April A-The authorities
have listed the names of 1900 alleged
rebels in Cape Colony and Natal.
A consignment Of thousands of boots.
shirts and clothing and tobacco will be
distributed from here Tomorrow by the
United States consul at Pretoria, A s..
Hay, for distribution among the British
soldiers held as prisoners by the Beers.
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SPRINGFIELD. H.. April A.-The mid
die of the readers State convention Of the
Peoples party to-day nominated the fois
lowing State ticket Governor, A. c. VAN
tine, Flora; lieutenant governor. j. III. Fer
ris. Joliet: secretary OF state. Edward NJ
Mulloy. Chicago; auditor. Joseph cosad.
Fayette county; treasurer. III. w. Banni-
gan, Chicago
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favor of Mr.. Haggard's nomination was
growing every day and insisted that tine
signs were most encouraging. A commit
tee of two from each county in the dis
trict was appointed TO take charge of Mr..
Haggard's canvass and the meeting adj
journed with the resolution on the part
OF those present to do everything possible
TO bring about the coveted nomination.
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CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)

chairman and adjourned subject 10 his call
at some date subsequent to the Philadelphia
convention for organization. The creden-
tials committee had only one small contest
aud IL was of local interest i'm Washington
county only. The committee decided to
report I'm favor of making the temporary
organization permanent, and there was
rothing for other committees TO do, except
the one on resolutions, which has differ
ences on State matters and the phraseol-
ogy Of State planks. so that IL Will be in
session all night, but will not change the
declarations on national issues from what
has been outlined in these dispatches.
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LONDON, April 24.-The Mafeking cor
respondent of the Times telegraphing April
gives a gloomy account of the depression
due TO the probability of the siege lasting
until the end of May. and says: 1T is hard
to accept Colonel Baden-Powells efforts
TO cheer the people by optimistic predic-
tions in the absence of any sign of re-
lease"
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Chicago druggists who do not want 81,

Chicago druggists who do not want slot
machines in their stores have hired law
yers and appealed to their aldermen TO
make a stand against the Chicago Tele-
phone Company. I'm face of the alleged
threat that the money making instrument
or nothing must be used AS long as they
ranging as high as S225 a year, they claim
the right to choose the instrument they
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BUSY SCENES.
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE,

arc entitled to the nomination, and that
the convention will recognize our claim -
Charles E. Frank prosecuting attorney of
the Thirty-fourth judicial district, who is
making strenuous efforts in Mr.. Dodge's
behalf was feeling very jubilant last night
over the result of a straw vote that had
been taken on an incoming Big Four train
yesterday afternoon. He said there were
Ill delegates on the train, and the result
Of the vote taken showed that 6S were for
Dodge; Durbin, p: Posey. Z; Griffith, 8;
Hogate. 3. and Haggard, Q
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Gift of 100000.

BRUNSWICK, Me-, April 24.-President
Hyde, of Bowdoin College. announced that
Gen. Thomas H. Hubbard of New York.
Bowdoin 81, had presented $4,000 TO be
used for the construction of a new library
building for the college.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April A--Gambiers
from all parts of the country are appa-
rentIy making Kansas City their Mecca,
the word having gone forth that the new
city government is to tolerate a wide open
policy Gambling clubs ard poker rooms
that have been closed for years have
opened recently
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LONDON, April A.-Winston Churchill
wires from wakkerstroom under Mondays
date as follows: Combined operations on a
great scale are now in progress. and Gen.
Rundles force is still confronting the Boer
position before Dewetsdorp''
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MILWAUKEE,. Wis. April A.-The Re-
publican state central committee. at a
meeting tonight, settled upon Aug. 5 in
Milwaukee for holding the state conven-
ton to nominate a state ticket to be voted
on In November. A state convention will
be held here tomorrow to select four dele
gates-at-large to the national Republican
convention at Philadelphia. James Mona
han. of Darlington. United States marshal
of the Western district, has been selected
as temporary chairman of the convention.
That the administration of President Nc
Kinley will be Endorsed there seems no
doubt. Everything points TO a harmonious
gathering There will be 1,076 delegates In
the convention.
The following delegates to the national
convention probably will be selected: Isaac
Stephenson OF Marinette; Joseph b. Treat.
of Monroe; James s. Stout, of Menominee,
and II. August Luedke. of Milwaukee.
There seems TO be no doubt that the dele
gates-at-iarge and majority IL not all
the delegates to be elected in the various
congressional districts. will favor the re-
tention OF Henry c. Payne as Wisconsin S
r.cmber of the national Republican COM
mitt7e.
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clamation, s; Bryan unanimously or on
first ballot. 10: Admiral Schley for Vice
President, 2; no personal choice for Vice
President, 49, Cummings. Van Wyck, VIII
liams. Pattison and Daniel (each). i.
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BoERs LEFT HURRIEDLy.
Evacuated Leeuw Kop Hastily and
Forgot Their Ammunition.

LEEUw KoP. April 23.-The Beers re-
tired from their positions here so hurried
~ that they left quantity Of ammuni-
don and many rifles behind them. when