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The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
Orange RIVER COLONY.
The Formal 0bliteration of the
Orange Free State as an lnde-
pendent Body Polite.
IT'S NOW THE ORANGE RIVER COLONY.
The Formal Annexation to Great
Britain Proclaimed Mt BIoemfon-
tein, on the 2sth Inst, with Great
Ceremony, by Maj.Gcn. George
prett lyman.

Bloemfontein, Monday, May 2S.-
Amid salutes and cheers and the sing
ing of God Save the Queen" the mill
tary governor, Maj.-Gen. George Pret-
lyman, at noon, formally proclaimed
the annexation Of the Orange Free
State under the designation Of the
"Orange River Colony" The cere-
mony was somewhat imposing, and the
scene in the market square inspiring.
An immense copcourse had gathered,
and the town was gay with bunting.
The balconies and windows surround
ing the square were crowded with la
dies, among them Lady Roberts and
the Misses Roberts, the countess OF
Airlic and Ladies Henry Bentirck aud
Settrington.
The troops were drawn up under
command of Gen. Knox and enter
tanned the spectators. The governor,
accompanied by Gen. Kelly-Ktnny and
their stats, escorted by the Welsh
yeomanry, was greeted with a general
salute after which, amid an impress
sivc silence, and in a clear voice heard
in every part of the square, Gen.
Prettyman read Lord Roberts procla-
nation anneXing the Orange Free
State as conquered by her majcsty's
forces, TO the queens dominions and
proclaiming that the State shall hence
forth be known as the Orange River
Colony.
Lusty cheers greeted the concluding
words of the proclamation and these
were renewed with every increasing
volume as Lord Achcson unfurleG the
royal standard and the bands struck
UP "Ocd Save the Queen ell present
joining in singing the national hymn.
The ceremony concluded with cheers
for the queen, Lord Roberts, and the
army, and salute Of 2l guns.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
BIG FIRE AT pI0CHE, NEv.
AAxty Thousand Dollars worth Of
nnnnue DOnc-'fhc Grand
Opera House In Ruins,

Piochc, New, May 3i.--A fire, orig
mating In an old slockndc, destroyed
a large portion of this town, Among
the buildings burned were the ShNf.
fer Grand opera house, the Episcopal
church, and the school house. About
n score of other structures, including
the largest lodging house In the place,
were also consumed, including 'ho
Messenger Office, Clark Bros store,
poujudc's restaurant, John Shlcr's
drug store, Sanders law office, u. 4.
Doolcy's store and j. Roeder's resi-.
aencc. TO the cast and north Of tho
schafler grand everything was wiped
,ut. Giant powder was used to stay
.hc progress Of the flames, Loss, 500.
NV; insurance, $4,000.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
Memorial Dny at Maniln.

Manila, May 31.-Memorfal day was
observed here as general holiday
Military ceremonies We're held at the
various stations, and salutes were
fired from the forts at Santiago and
Manila. A military escort proceeded
to the Malatc cemetery, where the
graves of United States soldiers were
decorated, and an address was made
by the chaplain
Memorial exercises were held also in
the theater. at which a number of ad-
dresses were delivered, intersper3ed
with vocal and instrumental music,
The observance Of the day was very
successful.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
Al piiial,urnh, In.

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 3l.--Memorial
day was observed with more than
usual interest, The weather was fine,
and impressive services were held al
the various cemeteries by the q. A. r.,
Sons of Veterans, Spanish Was Sciv-
iccmcn, and the national guard, A. ST.,
Mory's cemetery n monument TO Dort'
ley Campbell, the playwright wNs un'
yelled. The ceremonies were private,
and IN charge of his family.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
"It,dlcuious Nonsense"

London, May Si.--1he officials OF the
British war office deny in unquali'
fed terms The statement cablcd to n
Hew York newspaper that the war Of
flee here had asked Lord Roberts II he
believed he could land 100000 OF his
troops In England before October /.
According to the British war Office, tho
New York story Is ridiculous non
sense"
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
CALUMET AND HEcLA FIRE.
belief rhnt the Fire 10 Under Co,,-
troi-shnfts Closed 10 smother
the Fire.

Calumet, Mich, May ao.-Thcre "
svcry reason 10 believe that the fire In
the Calumet & Heca mine is under
control and that II can not last much
longer, All the shafts, except five on
The Ilecln branch, have been sealed
with clay nt the mouth TO prevent air
circulating and tanning the hre. Very
little gas Is escaping anywhere. and
the mine people believe the fire ia dy-
ing out. The shafts will not be opened
until II is known that tho fire Is ex'
tinuuished,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
NORTH FOR CAPE NOME.
Departure OF the steamship Cen-
tenniai, From seattle, with Pas
senRcrs ana CarRG

Seattle, Wash, May 3i.-Anothcr
large steamship, the Centennial, was
dispatched to Cape Nome last night.
She has 630 passengers and 1000 tons
of freight, including so head of live
stock, The Centennial Is one of the
largest vessels In the Seattlo-Capc
Nome trade, and took the second larg.
est number OF passengers yet TO sail
on one vessel from this port to the
new gold fields. Mining machinery
constitute the bulk of her cargo.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
Strike llrrlnreh OF.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 3o.-The
strike of the union street railway mrn
In kansas City has been declared off
At u meeting OF the strikers COM
mi,,cc was appointed TO wait upon
President Holmes, Of the Metropolitan
company, and offer 20 declare the
strike of on condition that the strik-
ers be taken back President Holmes
declined TO consider this proposition,
und later the Strike was declared or.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
TO UctnIIntc ON Gurmnny,

Washington, May 3o.-A bill TO de.
slare a discriminating duty OF ten per
scnt against oil products Of Germany
.oming into this country was intro
auccd In the house Monday. Germany
has gone so far with the legislation
aimed Mt American meats that It W.
pears probable the bill will pass.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
Killed at a Picnic.

pekin, H., May 3O.-Wcsley Smith,
aged II years, and Miss Jessie Skoggs,
II years old, were accidentally killed
at picnic party here Manday, Miss
Mabel Cluscr, II years old, was pain
fully hurt, They were sitting chatting
on the top Of large pile of rallroud
ties, when II fell over and buried them
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
Municipal Reform.

New York, May 3i,-The rcol estate
bourd Of brokers' have unanimously
approved plan of municipal reform
which will be presented TO the Charter
revision committee. Municipal owner
ship of all water supplies, lighting
plants, tunnels, bridges. public baths
and crematories for refuse Is advc-
Gated
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
DISPATCH FROM GEN. nuLLEn.
lie Details Recent Operations d.
rcctcd by Him In NntnI.

rcctcd by Him III Nntni'
London, May 3i.-rhe followinw dis
patch has been received at the war
Office from Gen, Butler;
Newcastle, May 3O.-The enemy
having formed laager east of the
town at Dornberg, pressed my right
near nnnoyingly. On May ~ ] directed
force, under hildyard, by WooFs
drift and Utrecht, and another under
Lyttleton, by Schanga drift, on Dorm
berg. These movements have caustl ]
the enemy at Dornburg to retire north,
"Hildynrd Is at Utrecht and the
town has surrendered. Clery Ia bonn
harding Lning's nek, The enemy nre
much dishcurtcncd, and were they not
ip such very strong positions, ] doubt
IL they would show fight The railway
was opened to Newcastle on May 2s.'
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
Crrucu,,'. Enormou. WenIth.

New York, May 3i.-Henry W. Lucy
N. p, writing TO the tribune from
London, quotes friend OF Andrew
Carnegie Ms saying thot the iron
master lately declared that his pos
scssions, readily convertible into hard
cash, amount to 100000, 900.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
ANOTHER FRATERNAL LINK.
Dedication of the Monument to the
Men who Fought the Battle
of Antietnm.

lIagerstown, Md, May 31,-Another
link in the chain which binds together
the once warrinS factions of the north
and south was forged by the dedica-
ton of monument erected to the
memory Of men who wore the grey as
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
For Louisiana Purchase Fair.

Washington, May 30.--Thc senate
committee on appropriations agreed
to Senator CockrelPs amendment 10
the sundry civil Dill, appropriating
$5,ooo,OoO for the Louisiana purchase
exposition nj 81. Louis In 1903.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
WIN Not he Appealed.

Cheyenne, Wyo., May 3i.-Thc attoi-
neys for Robert T.. Lee, sentenced 10
the state pcnitcntary for ten years for
train robbery, state this morning that
the ease will not be appealed,
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
relicv uoer ne.ol.t,ous.

Washington, My 2s.--The Teller
l,oer resolution was referred 90 the
committee on foreign relations In thu
senate by vote Of " 10 W.
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
ulidyard ut Utrecht,

London, May 3l,-It is officially an
nounccd that the Beers are leaving Ma
tai. Gen, lllldyord has occupied ".
recht IN the southeastern portion OF
the rrnnsytnl
The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
AZ Chicago.

Chicago, May 3i.--Memoriol day was
quietly observed here. The board of
trade, the stock exchange, the banks,
and many Of the largest stores were
closed out Of respect TO the country .
soldier dead. In consideration OF the
aging veterans of the civil war; The
line of march Of the parade was linn
tied TO mile. In front of the Art IN
slItute the veterans IN their faded blue
uniforms formed In line on each aide
of the street, while the militia, the IN
dependent military organizations and
civic societies passed through their
lines.
The weather was mild. Throughout
the day there were many visitors at
nl the cemeteries, Frightening the
graves OF departed soldiers with
wrea,hes and gurlunds of flowers. At
the q. A, Il. burial plots In Rose Hin
cemetery and IN Oakland, members Of
the various posts of the q. A. II. here
were visitors, and decorated the graves
OF ihcr comrades. The graves OF those
WHO died in Cuba or the Philippines,
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-06-15
CLOSING SCENES IN CONGRESS.
Lower House Wound Up With Pa
triOtiC Songs

Washington, June Tn marked con.
trast with the exciting Incidents attend
ing the bitter struggles of the closing
hours OF the session Speaker Henderson
lald down his gavel at ) O'Clock this af-
ternoOn at the conclusion OF one of the
most picturesque scenes which have eyer
occurred in the hall Of representatives
Party passion and personal rancor
which have brought the house tn the
brink OF actual riot several times during
Ihe iast 40 hours, gave way in the clos
ing nan hour to good fellowship, which
ended IN patriotic Outburst that stir
red the crowded galleries to the highest
pltch OF enthusiasm. During a brief
recess, taken within 80 minutes of the
time fixed Tor final adjournment to give
the president an opportunity to affix his
signature to the bills that we're being
rushed to him for approval, a group of
members, led by Mr.. Mercer of Nebraska.
Mr.. Ball OF Texas, Mr.. Fitzgerald of
Massachusetts and Mr.. Tawney of Min
nesOta, congregated in the area to the
lett OF the speakers rOstrum and began
singing patriotic airs. The galleries
were banked to the doors. Columbia.
the Gem OF the Ocean," "Auld Lang
Syne, The Red, White and Blue" sue
cesslvely rang out. AS the singing pro-
ceeded members Joined the group until.
without regard to age or party, the en-
tire membership Of the house Joined in
the chOruses. The spectators i'm the
galleries applauded each song until the
strains OF Dixie filled the hall. Then
their unbOunded enthusiasm broke out
IN wild cheers. But the enthusiasm
Dixie evoked was not to be compared
with the demonstration that followed
when in a clear and ringing tenor Mr..
Fitzgerald OF MASSACHUSETTS started the
national anthem with the inspiring
words: Through the dawn's early
light" In an instant all the men, wo-
men and children in the galleries we're on
their feet Joining in the singing. The
mighty chorus from thousands of
thrOats reverberated through the hall,
making the pulses leap and the blood
Jingle. 1t was magnificent and sonI-
inspiring spectacle. The ladies kept
time to the rhythm of the music with
their handkerchiefs and the men beat
the measure with their hands. The
speaker, pausing az he entered the hall,
raised his voice also.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-06-15
BOXER WAR IN CHINA
Emperor Makes Pathetic Ap-
peal From His Prison.
Seeks PrOtectOrate and Wants
Entire System of Chinese Gov
ernment RemodeIed.

London, June 12.-The Shanghai cor
respondent OF the Daily Express, tele-
graphing yesterday, says:
"Weng Tung HO. Emperor Kwonp
Hsu's tutor and confdant, who was dis
missed by the dowager empress after the
coup d'etat in 1898, sends with sppciaI
sanction OF the emperor and his party,
including three vlcerOys, message to
the people OF the west. 1t is in part as
follows:
" His majesty is convinced through
ample trustworthy sources, that the
loyal support of many millions Of the
Chinese will be accorded to his proposals
Tor putting an end to the state of
anarchy brought about by the action of
Empress Hsi Tsi.
Suggests Joint PrOtectOrate.
The government of China being yir-
tually nOnexistent, the emperor pro-
poses that the foreign powers whose
troops dominate the capital shall re-
move bis imperial person from the palace
IN Whlch his majesty is confined pris-
oner, shall declare Empress Hsi Isl and
her present ministers to be ursupers and
shall bring Emperor Kwang Heu to
Nanking, WI Chang or Shanghai, which
ever the said foreign powers deem to be
the most suitable situation for the new
capital OF the Chinese empire under the
new conditions.
'lt is proposed by his majesty and
his advisers that the foreign powers
should declare a Joint prOtectorate and
undertake the task of governing the
country through his majesty "
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-06-15

not yet taken hand in the fighting, but
they are ready to DO SO at a moments
notice: The Boxer movement affects
some hundreds Of square miles.
Othclal dispatches to Vienna from Pc
KING avow that the sect is more power.
iul than any previous party in China.
embracing some three millions, manipu,
lated by Jealous and adroit men.
Inc representatives of the powers are
stlIl active in perfect concord, which an
pears at present to afford the Chinese
government ample chance to put down
the disturbances alone.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-06-15
A sprained Ankle Quickly Cured.

A sprained Ankle Quickly Cured.
"At one time | suffered from a severe
sprain of the ankle" says Geo. E Cary,
editor OF the Guide, Washington, Va.
CATER using several we'll recommended
medicines without success, tried Cham
berlain's Pain Balm, and am pleased to
say that relief came as soon as | began
it's use and a complete cure speedily
followed" Sold by all druggists.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-06-15

A dispatch to the Herald from Rio
Janeiro says: 1t is announced that dur
ing the last "a hours there have been
eight new cases of plague. An official
bulletin says that since the plague ap-
peared there have been SO cases, of which
26 have been fatal
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-06-15

A Hodge No. 3 and two header boxes,
all in good condition. For information
inquire OF Pat O'NeiIl, Union Flats
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-06-15
For Rent,

400 acres OF bunchgrass pasture on
Steptoe butte; plenty OF water. Inquire
of W. A. Davis, Steptoe p. O., or Ed.
Davis. COlfaXn
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-06-15
SOUTHWEST NEWS.

The Cured Fruit Association OF the
North west has been organized at Port
land,
Twenty carloads of cattle were shipped
from Ritzville to Dakota ranges last
week.
The grain yield in eastern Washington
promises to be One-third larger than
ever before.
The Bartlett pear crop will be a fail
ure generally throughout the willamette
valley, Oregon.
Harvest has begun about Pendleton,
Oregon, and the grain is in the finest
possible condition.
Damage to fall wheat from rust il
said to be quite extensive throughout
Lane county, Oregon.
Within the next ten days ZOO sheep
will be shipped from this station to
eastern points, says the Sprague Times.
Two hundred and fifty head of horses
we're bought in the neighbOrhoOd Of
Lewiston last week by Davis & Lee OF
st. Paul. They will be shipped to the
latter city at once.
Henry Henderson and David Burk.
two well known young men about Rock
ford, were arrested q few days ago at
Spokane, charged with cattle stealing.
The case seems to be hard one against
them.
1t is estimated that during the past
month various railroad corporations
have placed orders for 20,0O0,OOO to
3O,OO0,OOO feet of Washington fir,
mainly in bridge timbers, dock stuffs
and ties.
]. L. Baldwin, a Walla Walla auction
eer, became a raving maniac Friday.
Business reverses and brOOding over his
testimony in the recent Hart arson case
unbalanced his mind, but the alteration
is thought to be only temporary.
By a vote of 152 to II the democrats
OF Idaho, in state convention at Lewis
ton, last week endorsed Governor Steun-
berg in his action in the suppression OF
Occur d'Alene dynamiters and murder
ers, but the vote was in an indirect way
in the refusal to seat the regular delega-
tiOn from ShOshOne, which was against
him.
The newly elected officers of the grand
lodge of Odd Fellows Of Washington
are: Grand master, s. 6. COsgrove of
Pomeroy; deputy grand master, George
A. Ellsperman OF Blaine; grand warden,
J. C. Taylor OF OrtiDG; grand secretary,
G. NJ. Hale OF Tacoma; grand treasurer,
John B. Krienbuhl of Spokane; grand
representative, j. H. Davis OF Tacoma:
grand trustee OF Odd Fellows home,
Past Grand Representative A. L. Mills
OF Tacoma.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-06-15

Sewing machine needles and repairs,
all kinds, at Economy. See Gaines*
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-24

SOW about ten or twelve months old,
marked with crop and hole in left ear is in
the city pound and will be sold If the owner
does not come forward and claim her.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-24
SAVED FRon DROWNING.
John Forsythe Has Narrow Escape
at a Ford on Big Cabin.

at FOru on DIX CaDin.
John Forsythe, the well known
cattle raiser who resides on Big
Creek, had a narrow escape from
drowning last evening and is even
now under the care Of physician
suffering from the shock, cold and
exposure.
Mr.. Forsythe with his son and
another gentleman we're on their
way to the Grand river country to
loog after some cattle. When at
the jenkins crossing Of Big Cabin
on the Coffeyville road with which
ford they were unacquainted, the
team OF horses drawing the wagon
in which they we're riding plunged
into the stream, horses and wagon
going out Of sight. The king bolt
was IOosened by young Forsythe
in some way and the horses with
the tongue and front wheels man.
aged to reach the bank. A horse
tied behind the wagon was cut
loose and saved.
Mr.. Forsythe. who is 80 years
old, was unable to swim 10 the
swift current Of the swollen stream
and it was with the utmost diff
Guilty that be was saved. The
wagon can probably be recovered
when the waters recsde.
The party lost several pair Of
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-24
Plenty of turkeys.

Nearly every farmer who drove
into town today brought in few
turkeys and the familiar gobble,
gobble, SO suggestive of the holi-
days was heard in all directions.
Those who are annoyed by the
splendid game bird will not be
troubled long, however, as they
will "get it in the neck" before
Thursday.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-24

Our health giving preparations are
unexcelled, they are the best and do
! their work we'll. Peoples drug store
J. @. Gray has returned from four
days trip to his farm, looking after
his cattle.
Dressed turkey, fine and fat, at the
lowest morket prices at Gus Nichols
city meat market on the west side Of
Wilson street.
Asthma. Sure cure, Crosby's Swed-
ish asthma remedy. Trial package
mailed free. Collins Bros. Medicine
Co., st. Louis. DIV
Cleanse the liver and bowels, snd
regulate the system by using Prlckly
Ash Bilters. 1t creates and sustains
energy. Sold by Chapman & Briggs.
Herbine sweetens the breath, bright
ems the eyes and clears the complex
ion without the slightest i'll effects
whatever, and insures the natural
bloom OF health. Price so cents.
Peoples drug store. DIV
Mrs. j. M. B. Fowler and little son
went to Adair last evening to visit
Commodore Brock and family Mr..
Fowler will 80 this evening and spend
Sunday with them.
Whites cream yermifuge removes
moves the unhealthy tissue upon
which worms thrive; it brings, and
quickly, a healthy condition Of the
body, where worms cannot exist.
Price 25 cents. Peoples drug
store. DIV
John Menenga, near Kelso, has 140
acres Of good corn in the field yet I'M
gathered. He has been unable to get
hands to husk it out, and the recent
rains have driven him out Of the field.
1t is estimated that fully one third of
the crops of the country remain in
the fields.
The key to health is In the kidneys
and liver. Keep these organs active
and you have health, strength and
cheerful spirits. Prickly Ash Bitters
is a stimulant for the kidneys, regu-
lates the liver, stomach .and bowels.
A golden household remedy. For
sale by Chapman & Briggs. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-11-24

Collars 81 at Lee Barrett's.
Saddles $3.50 at Lee Barrett's
Work brides 75c at Lee Barrett's.
Whips and robes cheap at Lee Bar
rett's.
II. M. Adams, Of Chelsea, was here
today.
Miss Anna Ballard OF Alton is in
the city.
Rev. !. E. Wolfe is preaching at
Beeson, I'll.
Pies Thompson went to Missouri
last evening.
Mrs. T. S. Oborn is much better af-
ter long illness.
Mrs. viii Ward returned from Wy
andotte this morning.
TO be always happy use Red Cross
ball blue; refuse limitations. DIV
Cobb & McGlasson have very fine
new scale in their store.
A child of A. L. Gex is reported
very low with typhoid fever.
A. L. Churchill came in on last
nights train from the south.
Fine fat turkeys at Gus Nichols
meat market on Wilson street.
Sufferers with malaria will find
.Colllps ague cure an unfailing remedy.
Mr.. Davis, Of Aurora, Mo-, uncle of
Miss Eta Mallory, is visiting in the
city.
j. w. Skinner was up from Adair
yesterday returning on the evening
train.
All kinds OF vegetables and fruits,
and the incest meats in town at Vini-
ia meat store.
Will Fortner has bought the e. G.
,Boudinot farm near Ft. Smith and
will move to II.
Sore eyes. DR.. Jackson's Ildian eye
salve, certain cure for weak and in
famed sore eyes. Price 25c. DIV
Poultry for Thanksgiving and the
holidays at the city meat market on
the West side Of Wilson street.
The primary department at the
public school contains 06 white pupils
and AS Indians.
Tie choicest and best, dressed tur-
keys at the lowest market prices at
the city meat market on Wilson
street.
Look out for malaria. 1t is season.
able now. A few doses OF PrIckly Ash
bitters is a sure preventive. Chap
man s. Briggs. DIV
Capt. A. S. McKennon, formerly
OF the Dawes commission, has built
an elegant new residence at South
McAlester, and Iloyed his family
there this week.
There will be a turkey shooting
match on Bull creek below the Frisco
bridge in this city next Tuesday after
noon. There will be 40 turkeys and
anybody can enter.
Collins ague cure is without doubt
the finest medicine it has ever been
our lot to come in contact With. 10