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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-15

Helpmakaar, but they did not wait for
the assault"
Recent British scouting in the direc-
ton of Dundee has shown that the Fed
erals were in great force on the Big
garsburg, and apparently General Bull
Ter concluded to clear them from his
rear before moving toward the
Drakensberg range. This may indicate
a division of his forces, one column go
ing to threaten Vryheid and Utrecht
and take Lalngs Mex in the rear. while
a west bound column attempts TO join
Lord Roberts via the Harrsmi.h rail-
road.
kilograms from I<roonstnd indicate
that General French's cavalry is keep
ing in touch with the Beers.
BOERS' ALLIANCE SEEMS OVER.
All the correspondents agree that to
all intents and purposes the Free
Staters have severed their military al
lance with the Transvaal. though scat
tered bodies, they say, VIII possibly hold
out here and there for some time.
a dispatch from Cape Town, dated
to-day, says a proclamation VIII be
published this week annexing the
orange Free STATE. IL - ai9o s"i" ''s"S
General Botha, the Communicating
Chief OF the Boer forces, threatens to
resign If any preparations are made for
the wanton destruction of property.
News from Matching is expected
speedily.
London. May II (3:12 p. m)-The War
Office has received the following dis
patch from Lord Roberts:
<roonstad. Sunday. May 1S.-There
were more casualties In the cavalry di
vision May 10 than reported by me. l
have been unable to get an exact ac-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-15

an armor factory. the cost not to ex-
coed Si.O00,GO0. one-half of which
amount is made Immediately ayailable
To-day. after the rejection of the
pending amendment offered by Mir.
Chandler. the committees proposition
was agreed 10 by Il vote of 80 to 10.
HOLLAND TORPEDO BOATS
The Secretary of the Navy is directed
to purchase five Holland torpedo boa Is
at price not exceeding Sl7O 600 each,
The free homes" bill was passed
without L word OF debate
An act to provide for sittings of tho
Circuit and District Courts of the
United States of the Southern DISTRICT
OF Florida, at Ocala Fla. was Dasscd
a bill! providing for the appointment
OF collector of customs at 81. coo per
year for the customs district or Hawaii
ana for such deputies as necessary was
passed.
The rayal bill was then called up.
Mr.. Chambers amendment, the pend
ing question. substituting in Mr.. Till
mans amendment Si25 and $500 as the
price for armor was rejected-g5 10 o..
MIR. Hoar offered an amendment pro-
viding that If under the committees
proposition no government armor plate
mandatory is built the Secretary Of
the Navy shall submit to the next Con-
gress detailed report with estimates
as to cost Of equipment of such IL gov
crnment plant and time when the best
plate could be delivered thereby. The
Senate agreed 10 this amendment and
the committees proposition as amend
ed was agreed to 80 TO 10 as follows:
Yeas-Alllson. Baker. Carter. Clark,
of Wyoming; Davis. Depew, Elkins.
Fairbanks. Foraker, Foster. Frye. Gear,
Hale. Hanna, Hansbrough. Hawley,
Hoar Kean. Lodge. McComas. Nc
Cumber, Nelson, Penrose. Perkins,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-15
sRYAn AND TIE SOUTH.
HON. CLARK HOWELL PREDICTS
LSO SPEAKS OF
TOWNE
tBy Telegraph TO virsinlan-Pilot.>

tBy Telegraph TO Virginlan- PIlot)
Chicago. May 1+.-Hon Clark Howell.
editor OF the Atlanta Constitution. and
member Of the National Democratic
Committee from Georgia. who arrived
in Chicago to-day. believes Bryan will
carry the South in the coming election.
and says the Nebraskan will receive
the vote of every Southern State in the
Kansas City Convention.
II believe" he continued. that the
Democratic Convention at Kansas City
Will nominate a straight ticket. without
regard 10 what has been done BY the
Populists. or what may be done by any
other convention. While Mr.. Towne
may be strong man, it will not do for
the Democratic party to take instruc-
tons from any other party IN the Sc
lection of n man for the Vice Presden-
cy. For the good of the party | be-
lieve that the action taken by the Dem
ocrats a Kansas City will be concurred
in by the gentlemen who have been
making the campaign for Mr.. Towne."
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-15
THE CUBAN
POSTAL FRAUDS.
Extent Is Far Greater Than Was
Heretofore Expected.
EXTEND THROUGHOUT CUBA.
Old Issues OF Stamps We're Not DESTROYED
Suspended Havana Stamp Clerks Ar
rested Gen. Brlston Ordered To Hay
ana To Take Charge OF Postofice In
Cnba-Noely VIII Resist Extradition.
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pilot.)

(I3y Telegraph to Virsinian-P ilot.)
Washington, May 1i.-Fourth Assist
ant Pcstmaster-Gene Bristow goes
to Havana on Wednesday to take
charge of the postal affairs in Cuba.
The Postoiiice Department will not at
this time say whether or not Mr.. Rath-
bone has been suspended, though to-
days action is tantamount to this.
This announcement was made by the
Postmaster-General after protracted
interview with the President.
The Postmaster General declined to
say whether or not Director General of
Posts Rathbone would be suspended. 1t
is said however. that the fact that Gem
eral Bristow will assume the duties
does not necessarily Indicate that Mr..
Rathbone will be relieved of all con-
nection with the service. General Bris-
tow outranks the director of posts and
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-15
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pno.)


Washington, ID. c., May 1i.-After q
discussion lasting five full days, the
Senate to-day passed the naval appro-
priation bill. Practically four days
were devoted to the consideration of the
armor plate proposition, which was
agreed to finally as reported by the
committee. With the exception that the
Secretary of the Navy is authorized to
make contracts only for such armor rs
may be needed from time to time BY
the committee amendment to the House
bill the Secretary of the Navy is au-
thorized TO procure armor OF the best
quality ut $i55 per ton: but If he be
unable to obtain it Mt that price. he is
then authorized to pay $5i5 per ton for
the armor for the battleships Maine,
Ohio and Missouri. and proceed to erect
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-15

the latter might operate as subordi-
nate. though on this point no statement
is vouchsafed.
The situation in Porto Rico and Cuba
up TO the beginning OF this month were
precisely the same, but in the case Of
the former both the military and postal
authorities had been honest
SURPRISING DEVELOPMENTS
Havana, May 14-The extent of the
postal frauds is far greater than what
was originally expected. Besides taking
in the postal department, the frauds
seem to include the local Office at Ha-
vana and various other Offices through
out the island. and also to have extend
ed to outside points which have been
used for the sale az some of the old is
sue OF stamps that were ordered des-
troyed.
The result of the investigation at the
local Dostoffice is the suspension Of
Postmaster Thompson, who vas in
stalled in April Of last year. He will re-
main at his own house for the present
Moya and Mascara. stamp sellers in
the main Office, have also been arrest
ed and further arrests are expected to-
morrow. AS many as six others have
been placed under the closest supervi-
sion and they will be arrested as soon
as their service can be spared. AS
matter OF fact. if they We're all to be
suddenly relieved of duty, it would not
be possible to carry on the postal de-
partment of Havana.
THE ARRESTED PARTIES.
Messrs. Reeves and Reynolds, the au-
ditors of the Postal Department are
still under arrest at their own rooms,
in charge of detectives. Special quar-
tiers VIII. however. be prepared in some
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-15
NICARAGUA CANAI. RIIL.

the Senate Committee on Inter-
oceanic Canals to-day ordered n fav-
orable report on the Nicaragua Canal
bill as 1t PASSED the House. Only five
members of the committee were pres
ent. Senators Morgan. Mcbride. Harris
and Turner voted in the affirmative and
Senator Hanna in the NEGATIVE.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-15
Senator Daniels Bill.

(By Telegraph to virginian-Pilot)
Washington. p. c., sIay Ex-senator
Daniel to-day reported from the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations bill
amending the Hawaiian law so IA 10
facilitate the refunding OF the public
debt OF that territory.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-15
OPENING OF
THE STREET FAIR.
Richmond A Scene Of Gaiety
Yesterday And Last Night.
MAIL ROBBERY CHARGED.

Charles Goodloe Arrested BY Postonice In
spectors-oIr. Jocob Lex, OF Norfolk,
Takes A Bride In Richmond Troops
Protecting Tho Negro Charged with
Assault At aIartlnsviiIc Launching To-
ay-Dccendant or Daniel Webster
Dead-InJunctIon Issued In Tho Jack
son Ward Election Cases.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-15
NAVAL BILL
PASSES SENATE.
Committees Amendment Regard.
ing Armor Plate Adopted.
PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

Tho Secretary OF Tho Navy Directed To
Purchase Five Holland Submarine
Boats-scnator Daniel Makes a Speech
In Which lie Touches Upon Senator
Lodges Remarks Regarding Germany
And The Monroe Doctrine House Pass
cs General deficiency Bill.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-20
DISTRICT COUhT.
Proceedings of United states and Terri
torisi Cases This Morning

on the United States side Of the dis
trict court order was made discharg-
ing from all debts. by virtue Of the
bankruptcy act, Thomas H. Burgess &
Son, Grant Burgess.
The United States grand jury was
empsnnelled A. r. Walker was ap-
pointed foreman. and NJ. G. ortiz inter-
prefer. 1t is understood that consld-
cradle business is pending to come be-
fore this jury.
The United states petit jury has been
empannelled OF the causes set for
trial on the United States side OF the
court the most important is that of
Red Pipkin. charged with completely
in the train hold-up near Grants sta
tlon a year or more ago.
George Armijo. one OF the heroes Of
Santiago, was appointed crler OF the
court.
Nestor Montoys was appointed inter-
prefer.
on the territorial side OF the court.
the grand jury was empannelled, and
Il. l.. Sandoval was appointed fore
man. The grand jury were charged
by the court as to their duties, and are
busily engaged thereon. Judge Crollott
was appointed interpreter of this
grand jury.
Juan Anaya was appointed court
crier for the territorial court.
In the case of the Territory vs. per
sons real estate, land and property
described In the delinquent tax list, as
published in The Citizen, the territory
has taken judgment against all per-
| sons who have made no defense. The
judgment entered was without doubt
| the longest by many times that OF any
judgment heretofore entered in the dis
| trlct court since It's organization. and
in conformity Herewith. an order has
been made by the court directed to the
| collector OF the county. 70 advettise
| and sell the property as provided by
| the legislation enacted by the last leg
stature.
Case No. 1882 IL the case of the Ter
| ritory vs. Jesus Moya and Necesarlo
/ Trujillo, and eleven other Pueblo In
/ dians, who are charged with contempt
| OF court for dlsobedience OF an In
junction of the court Warranst were
issued for the defendants last night
and placed in the hands OF the sheriff
who Is engaged In their execution to-
day.
In thecase OF Elizabeth Pressner V,
b. r. Pressner. the court made an or
lder OF sale OF certain property.
In thecase OF Mary Finch, admins
tratrix, vs.. s. Smith, final judgment
was entered against defendant foi
1894 &c.
In thecase OF VIM. L. Hathaway VI
Jose Gabriel Montoya, final judgmen
was entered for s2S7ss. with interest a
10 per cent.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-20
BoERs DENY.
Assert That Rules Of civilized war are
observed.

London, 7;15 p. m.--The following dis
patch was received at the war office
from Lord Roberts, dated Bloemfon-
tein, March ~: Il received the follow
Ing reply to my telegram OF March II.
to the presidents OF the Free state and
South African republic; Your excel
lency's telegram would grieve me more
than that my burghers should make
themselves guilty OF a deed such as
that laid to their charge by you. | am,
however. glad to say you must have
been mistaken. I made personal in
quiry OF General Delary, who was In
command OF our burghers at the place
mentioned by you. He denies entirely
that our burghers acted as stated by
you. but he says that on Saturday,
the date being illegible, British troops
when they were about so yards from
our position. put up their hands as well
as a white flag. whilst at the same
time your cannon bombarded said
troops with the result that Command
ant DeBear was wounded. Yesterday
morning the head comandant wrote in
his account of the battle as follows;
Soldiers hoisted white flag. but we
were then fired at by the English and
compelled TO charge Perhaps II is not
known to your excellency that this
same thing happened at Splonkop
| where when a portion of the troops
holsted the white flag and put VI
their hands and whilst our burghers
were busy dlsarming them another
portion Of the troops fired on our bur
| ghers, but some British troops were
| killed. II also has been reported thai
at the last battle at the Tugela thC
English cannon fired on the troops whC
surrendered. With reference to ex'
plosive bullets found In CronJe's laagei
and elsewhere. / can give your excel
| lency assurances that such bullets
| were not purchased or allowed by the
| government. l. however, have no rea
son to doubt your statement as
know many burghers in this state anc
South African republic took larg,
number of Lee-Metford rifles and DUN
DUN and other bullets from the British
troops. May request your excelenc!
as the cable Is closed to me to max
my reply known to your government
and the neutral countries by cable.
state President"
The dispatch from Lord conclude
as follows: "As inquiry into that mat
ter proves his honor's allegations to b
unfounded. and as l personally say
the holding up of hands which he de
nles, have not thought 1t desirable
lcontinue the correspondence"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-20
BR,rIsH FoRrItIoAr,cNI
suizsr Twists tn. Tail of the British
lIap.

Washington. March 20.-Hull.
chairman OF the committee on military
affairs, reported back from the COM
mlttee on resolutions introduced by
Sulzer. IN. W requesting the secre-
tary OF war to inform the house what
fortifcations Great Britain was erect
ing along the northern frontier OF the
United tSates. The committee recon-
mended that IL lie on the table. The
resolution had been referred to the war
department. Hull said, and came back
withthe following endorsement In
formation that the department possess
es on this and like cases always have
been held to be confidential and FOR
good and sufficient reasons have not
been made public. II Is remarked
however. that Great Britain as far as
the department Is Informed, II in no
instance erecting fortificatlons tres
passing on our rights.
(signed) II. Corbin, Adj. General
Sulzer took the floor and delivered a
scathing denunciation of the admins
tration, alleged a pro- English course,
charging that It did nothing without
the consent OF Dowing street, that the
recent action of Secretary Hay was
taken upon the request OF Lord Sails
bury and defeated the concert or Eu-
ropean powers to intervene In south
Africa: charging generally that the
English were erecting fortihcations
along the Canadian border, that mem
aced the peace and welfare OF this
country,
The motion to lay the resolution on
the table was carried, "a to SO, Sulzer
demanded that the yeas and nays be
ordered. The resolution was laid on
the table 10 to 81,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-20
STOCKS! !
New York Stock Ex-
change Furry.
New Zealand Troops Leave
for Africa.
United States Warship Cruising in
Chinese Waters.
BISHOP HURST DENIES REPORT.

New York, March 2O.-Much excite
ment attended he dealings on the
stock exchange to-day. The occasion
was the announcement that the Me-
tropolitan street railway had obtained
control OF the Third avenue line. This
was appalling news TO many OF the
speculstors who were counting upon
an indefinite decline OF Third avenue
stock, and sold Il short with reckless
disregard Of the symptoms that a cor
ner was being formed. Third Avenue
bids were made ell the way from W to
100, compared with S5 at yesterday 8
close and 66is earlier yesterday. The
Metropolitan street railway sold from
164h to l67 in the first few minutes.
compared with ICON last night. All
New York city stocks which have been
sold short by bears on the belief that
| the franchise tex law would bear
heavily upon them, advanced heavily
Third Avenue later touched at l0lh
Metropolitan at INN.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-20
LITTLE WAR NEWS
Nothing Startling from
South Africa.
Russia's Threatening Note
to England.
British Troops to be Given Lands in
the Transyaa.
OPPOSED TO ENGLISH TREATY.

London. March 2O.-For all the news
that reached here yesterday and to-day
Great Britain might almost as well
have been at peace. II is reasonable to
believe that the relief OF Mafek-
ing may be heard OF at any hour.
General Kitchener entered Brieska,
Cape Colony. without opposition. The
insurgents are laying down their arms.
Generals Roberts and Butler are still
active pending developments at the
theater of war. Considerable interest
is attached to the fate Of Johannes
burg. Commenting on the reported
consultation between Secretary Hay
and the German ambassador at Wash
ington. Dr. Won Holleben. as to the
proposition that both belligerents be
urgedto leave johannesburg alone. the
Pall Mall Gazette says The German
foreign ofcJ knows better than to In
vite the snu3 1t would infallibly receive
II 1t venturJi TO whisper so PROSPEROUS
a proposal ~ Downing street.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-20
BANK IoanERs 10 'ATrp.
sherin Pat Garrett Confident he hes Lo-
"ated tho Robbers.


Las Cruces, n. NJ, March 20.-At last
Sheriff Pat Garrett has located the two
notorious bank robbers, Wilburn and
Wilson, who held up the George ID.
Bowman q Son banking institution In
this city on Feb. ~. and succeeded in
carrying away sllg2 Excepting the
three hours Immediately after the hold
up. the sheriff and his deputy, Ben
Williams, have been on the trail OF the
desperadoes. but were unable to lay
their hands upon them. The capture
was made at an early hour yesterday
morning by Deputy Sheriff Williams at
san Antonia, Texas. After the arrest
and the criminals once behind the bars
the deputy wired the sheriff at this
place. stating that he would start for
El Paso to-day with his prisoners and
there lodge them securely In jail. Both
men have not borne the best OF reputa-
tions for a long time in this vicinity
and circumstances led the authorities
| on the right trail. One Of the men
has been suspected Of murder and 1t II
not likely the law will be lenlent al
any point in the trial.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-20
SAN PEDRO HARBOR
Contract for Break
water to be ReIet.
Bill Providing for Cable Line
to Hawaii.
Bill to Establish a National Battle
Field Memorial Park,
DROWNED IN THE DANUBE,

Washington, March 2o.-General Will
son, chief OF army engineers. has an
nulled the contract awarded Heilde-
mier n New OF Chicago for the con-
structlon OF the breakwater at San Pc
dro, Cal, because the firm has not car
ried out the terms OF its contract. II
agreed to place $4,000 tons Of rock each
month. Reports received from Capt.
Miller, the engineer who supervises the
work, show that the average deposit of
rock each month have been between
1000 and 5000 tons. General Wilson
will advertise for new bids The action
Of the department will cause a cessa-
tion OF work for about six months
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-20
To he Given tsn,,s

New York March 2O--A dispatch to
the World from London says: Part Of
the British plan for pacification OF
South Africa is apparent In the an
nouncement that all British authorities
there will make every effort to Induce
the reservists, time-expired men, vol
unteers and colonials from abroad to
settle there when the war Is over by
giving them 24O acres Of land each,
provided they occupy the land ten
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-20
sprInk millinery

Mrs. L. II. Shoemaker. the milllner
OF 2O5 West Gold avenue. has decided
to hold her spring opening Friday and
Saturday afternoons and evenings
March 23d and Gath She has prepared
an exhibition OF carefully selected
headwear. that will surprise and charm
the ladies Of Albuquerque and vicinity.
Mrs. shoemaker's taste is well known,
and her display will be one Of the neat
est and stylish ever seen here. A spec
ial invitation is extended TO ladies TO
call on the above dates and inspect the
line of sample hats especially selected
for this occasion.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-20
ffattle Steld park

Washington. March co. Representa-
tive Hay, Virginia, to-day filed the
| report Of the house committee on mill
tary affairs on the bill TO establish a
national battlefield and memorial park
of 5000 acres on the sites OF the bat
ties OF Fredericksburg, Chancellors-
vile. the Wilderness and spottsylvanla
Court House
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-20
NEW ZEALAND TROOPS.
smier Addresses Them on Their Lesv-
ing for south Africs.

Washington. I'arch 2O.-In bidding
farewell to-day to the fourth contin-
gent OF New Zealand troops leaving for
South Africa, Premier II. ]. Seldom
emphasized the determination OF Aus
trailia to uphold the imperial prestige,
The country, he said. had 100000 male
adults. mostly drilled and prepared to
defend thecolonies and IL emergency
arose to send enough men to South
Africa to release the imperial troops
and deal with any power daring TO
meddle with a settlement. Salisbury
reply to the Boer presidents and the
friendly note to the president OF the
United States and the announcement
that Great Britain would not assent to
theN independence OF the republics
were all endorsed by the New Zealand
premier. who added that they would
maintain that position at any cost.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-20
Oppo-M tn Enri,sh Treaty

New York. March 20.-A special to
the Herald from Washington. says:
II can be stated authoritlvely that the
state department has been. informed
that all the governments OF Central
America are opposed to the Davis
amendment to the Hav-Pauncefote
treaty. The treaty was hailed by the
Central American nations as a guaran-
tee that they would not be molested
as the international neutrality OF the
canal would prevent Interference In
Isthmlan affairs by other governments.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-20

Berlin. March 2O-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Lokal Anzieger
telegraphs that the minister OF foreign
affairs has prepared an official commu-
nicuque which contains Russia's an
swer to President Kruger's request for
Intervention. The communique has been
drawn up with the knowledge and con-
sent of France and Germany and has
received the full approval Of the czar.
The note Is directed with due precau-
tions against England. Its tone Ia very
garinna
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-03-20
Brtti.h proci, nst'on

London. March 2O.--In thchouse OF
commons to-day parliamentary secre.
tary Of the war office, George Wynd-
ham. said the secretary OF state for the
colonies, Joseph Chamberlain, was
about to issue proclamation on the
subject OF alleged threats Of the Beers
to destroy johannesburg, and as to
what the Beers may expect inthe event
of wanton destruction Of British prop
prty