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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-03

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CHICAGO. May 1.-THE twenty-ninth
general conference of the Methodist
rpgsropal church-the twenty-thlrd of
III, IeIsgated congresses-began hese
today. 1t viii last a month and is ex-
psr;,d to he the most important of any
conference since the memorable one Of
iS4 when thu south branch OF the
church severed connections with the
main body cover the slavery question.
Tn, pit OF thc Auditorium theatre was
slll with delegates from north and
south and east and west; warne and
Smith. from India, bronzed by the sun
Of the equator: Hagan and camphcr.
from Liberia, and innumerable others
rsprssentlng Methudlsm in all parts OF
III, world. Further back in the big hall
where the conference Is to be held were
III. spectators and the provisional dele
gates whose lght for admission to the
conference Is expected to occupy the
first days of the meeting
Opened by Bishop Bowman.
The reals OF the great pipe organ
were sun acholug when n white-haired
man Bishop Thomas Bowman, arose to
declare the conference open.
Behind Bishop Bowman were the
9th r bishops in the places Of honor on
the stage. facing the audIancs. They,
in common with the remainder OF the
assamblage.became silent as the veteran
bishop raised his hand.
In few words he called attention to
ths Importance OF the conferences, couu-
seiad conservatism and the grlvgst con-
sheraton OF matters which would be
brought up and then declared the con-
ference open.
Bishop H. w. Warren, following
Bishop Bowman. announced the tlrst
hymn. which was sung with vigorous
enthusiasm BY the great audience.
Tho Aro,+,.,s Crsed Reclted.
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-03

sDany. Except Sunday. Sundays only;
4. c. BURKE.
city PASSENGER and Ticket Agent, Wheel'
Ing Agent for all steamship Lines.
IL. -. UNDERWOOD. D. b. MARTINI
General Manager. Mgr, Pass. Traffic.
Lnlllr,nnrn -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24
ACTION OF ROBERTS
Furnishes Further Evidence that lac
Beers Are Assembled
In NUMBERS AROUND WEPENER
General Dewet Has Fresh Supply Of
Guns and Ammunition.
.DALGETTY HAD ONE GUN SMASHED.
Beers Accomplished Their Object In Draw
log Forces from BIoemtOnten.
THE POST ADVISES REINf0RCEMENTS
peuorf NJ m nner Commando ~
ALCETTY HAD ONE GUN SMASHED.
Beers Accomplished Their Object In Draw
log Forces from BOemtontein.
THE POST ADVISES RrINfoRCEafNTS
Report of Boer Commando nj
+; Frankfort NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Is
Opposed by Large Force.

London, April "a 5 a m--The strong
body of relnforcements which Lord Rob
erts sent to aid the relief of Wepener and
to endeavor TO envelup and cut off the
Beers from a retreat northward furnishes
further evidence that the Beers are as
sembled in much larger torce around
wepencr than has been hitherto supposed,
morning remarks. whatever may be the
difficulties Of roads and rains, the Beers
always appear to have guns, aud some
times big guns, where they want them
A Boer dispatch, dated Thabanchu, April
% Gays that fresh supply of cannon and
ammunition has reached General Dewet
at Jammersburg drift 1t also asserts
that one of Colonel Dalgetty's guns has
been smashed.
Harriefontein. mentioned In Lord Rob
erts' message to the war office, is fifteen
miles southwest of Boemtontein. Leeuw-
kop is two miles further south
Apparently, the British captured Paarde
Kraal Sunday night. The Beers evacuated
Leeuwkop during tho night removing
the guns and the British occupied the kop
the next morning.
Although the Beers appeared TO be OF
fering stout resistance to the British ad-
vance their position Is dangerous They
can scarcely delay further retreat north
ward without mourning the risk of being
cut off Usually they have been Informed
regarding the British plans and they are
not likely to run such a risk, especially
as they have partly accomplished their
object in drawing large forces from
Bloemtontein on long marches snd have
thereby delayed the advance on Pretoria
The Morning Post, commenting upon
the difficulty Lord Roberts is experience
ing expresses the wisdom of arranging
for strong renfercene nts,
The report that Boer commando was at
frankfort proved to be without foundation,
but evidently there is large force oppos-
ing Lord Methuen.
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HARD TO EXPLAIN.
Unlawful Doubling Of Salaries VI OF.
flcers in Cuba a Serious Thing.
EFFORT MADE TO BELlTTLE 1T
But the Administration Is Much En-.
barrassed by the Discussion oflt
THE SPLENDOR OF GENERAL WEYLER
Was Not Any Greater Than that Affected
by General Brooke.
GENERALS WOOD, LUDLOW, LADD AND BLISS
Have Been and Are Benenciartes OF
the Illegal and unwarrantea
| Loot OF the Treasury.
1
lE SPLENDOR OF GENERAL wEYLER
Was Not Any Greater Than that Affected
by General Brooke.
GENERALS WOOD, LUDLOW, LADD AND BLISS
Have Been and Are Benenciartes OF
the Illegal and unwnrrantca
Loot OF the Treasury.
fsnecinl 70 Tho Post !

washington, April 23.-officials Of the
war department and the administration
are finding It very difficult to furnish a
satisfactory explanation OF the custom
of doubling, without authority from con-
gress. and in violation OF the law. the pay
OF certain army officials stationed in Cuba.
The discussion of the subject In congress
is embarrassing TO them and they are
making every effort to helittle serious
scandal
When General Brooke was governor
general of the island he received 1880
in addition to his regular pay of $500
and $4,000 for allowances, This generosi-
ty, unlawful though 1t was, was continued
after General Wood became the executive
head OF the island General Ludlow. COM
mandng the department OF Havana, has
been allowed $4,000 year extra and
Collector Bliss $500. Major Ladd is an
other of the bonenciaries of this surpris-
ing custom. When Brooke was governor
general he appeared on the streets OF
Havana in costly and magnificent equip
ages drawn by gaily caprisoned horses
and was attended by gorgeously attlred
footmen and ilunkies. Instead of imbuine
the people with wholesome ideas Of
American democracy and simplicity, hi
initiated the naughty and aristocrati:
Spanish officials. who were so cordially
hated by the Cuhans and whose regime
had just been terminated.
Brooke lived in all the splendor tina,
General Weyler affected, and 10 enable
him TO do this his pay was doubled at the
! expense Of the American people.
! The discussica OF this subject is very
distastcful and annoying TO the war de-
| partmept and to the republicans in con-
I gress, for II has brought about an expose
| OF lavish and unwarranted use of pub
/ lie money.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24
ADVERSE TO CLARK.
Committee Has Reported on the Mon.
tana Senatorial Scandal.
ELECTION DECLARED ILLEGAL
Because Of Bribery, Attempted Bribery
and General Corruption.
QUAY CASE is TO COME UP TODAY.
Senator Clark will Not Vote on the Cues.
ton Of Seating the Pennsylvania.
WILL HAVE HIS RESIGNATION READY
SRI " lis Expected that He VIII
lake Advantage of the occa-
sion TO Present 1t.
WILL HAVE HIS RESIGNATION READY
Take Advantage of the occa-
sion TO Present 1t.
Special to The Post.)


Washington. April 2S.--The senate COM
mittee today reported in the case of Mr..
Clark of Montana and recommended that
he be not permitted to retain his scat.
Senator Clark will not in any way indulge
in the vote on Senator Quay's case tomor-
row; he not only refuses to vote, but Will
not pair with any other senator. He do 70
this because he believes 1t will injure the
chances of his friend Quay. because sew
eral senators have expressed their de-
termination to vote against Quay If Clark
votes for him, or II he votes at ALL other
wise, It is understood the votes OF these
senator's will be recorded for the Pennsyl-
vania boss
L. is hard TO forecast the result of this
vote to be had tomorrow, Senator PEN
rose. who has had charge of the Quay
fortunes from the beginning of this fight,
claims a majority of three votes. Senator
Jones of Arkansas says Quay is defeated.
1t will take the vote TO decide
It Is known tonight upon excellent au-
thority that Senator Clark will walk in 0
the senate tomorrow with his resignation
in his pocket. He may not present it to-
morrow. but It is understood he Will re-
sign in time to prevent action on his case
by the senate. The chances are, however,
thar the vote upon the Quay case being
an excellent opportunity, with big audi
enee present. ne will take advantage OF II
to present the aforesaid resignation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24

the infantry attack. The thanking move
ment having failed, General Pole arew,
with General Supplements brigade, ad-
vanced In crescent form from the south
and west with the object OF enveloping
the kopjes. -Four regiments advanced 10
extended fine, covering the west, while
the Guards brigade took up position to
the nth. with two field batteries and
navag guns Sheltered by tho rocks the
enemy opened heavy fire from rifles
ard pompon. Our men advanced over
the open ground In splendid style by q
succession OF short PUSHES. railing prone
while pouring In their volleys, The APP
proach OF darkness threatened 20 leave
the Beers In possession, but just before
sunset the Essex regiment gallaDuy
pressed forward and drove the last man
of the enemy from Paardo Kraal, bold
spur OF Leeuwkop.
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nnAnANT's MOVEMENT.
Fighting Continued All Day, Beers
Gradually Dropping Back.

Maseru. Monday. April 23.-FIghting be-
gan early this morning al Bushman'a kop.
TIE Colonial division. under General Bra.
baut, advanced cautiously. followed aud
supported by General Harris infantry
brigade.
Il was found that the Beers had evacu
ated their position on Bushman . kop dur
ing the night.
A running fight had been proceeding
throughout the day. the British gradually,
advancing and the Beers losing ground
General Brabant is moving In north
easSerIy direction. keeping Basutolane
close on his right flank. Thousands OF Ia
sutos are watching the operations.
The British are biyouacing tonight. ac.
cording to the last report. eight mile2
from Wepener. and the Beers who are be-
sieging Colonel Dalgetty appear 20 be pre-
pairing 10 retire.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24
TEXAS MATTERS.


Washington, April 2S.-The comptroller
of the currency has approved reserve
agents for Texas banks as follows; The
Hanover National OF New York for the
National Exchange bank OF Dallas; Con-
tinental National OF st. Louis for First
National OF Gilmer; seaboard National OF
New York for City National OF Taylor.
Texans granted pensions today: Orig
inal: Henry II Mattlock, San Antonio,
sl2; Peter Cunningham, Cold springs. 49,
Increase: Hamilton b. West Mansfield,
So to 49, Edward c. Glascock, Prairie
vile, Sc 10 S.: Josiah 8. Parkhurst, Or
ange. SIS TO SIC. Reissue and Increased.
William Messer. Handley. IS to $40. Wild
ows. Elmira J. Dean, Alley, IS,
Senator Culberson's Greer county bill
was. as anticipated, today reported favor
ably 10 the senate by the committee on
judiciary. He hopes to push It through
at this session.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
Mr.. Frank l.. Campbell Is Webster
Davis Successor.

Mr.. Frank l.. Campbell Is Webster
Davis Successor.
[ Washington, April 23.-The president
today sent these nominations to the SEN
ato
Frank l.. Campbell OF the District of
Columbia to be assistant secretary OF ths
interior
]. A. Hollander OF Maryland to be treas
urer OF the island OF Puerto Rico. John
r. Garrison of the District OF Columbia
to be auditor of the Island OF Puerto
Rico.
Frank L. Campbell. VINO succeeos
Webster Davis as assistant secretary OF
the interior, is 66 years OF age. In 1870
he came to Washington as an enploye in
the census office and rose steadily 10
an assistant atiorneyship in the oftce OF
the assistant attorney general for the In
terror department. which position he has
held for nineteen years. Mr.. Campbsl
has always been an earnest republican
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24
AT JAMMERsBERG DRIFT.
soldiers Debate on Questions OF VIZ
tue and Courage.

soldiers Debate on Questions OF VIZ
tue and Courage.
Boer Camp, Thabanchu, orange free
State. Sunday. April 22.--Fightlng con-
.inues day and night at Jammerspers
drift. The English trenches have been
On full of rain that the men have been
Obliged every now and then to Chamber 20
the banks. only to be shot down INC
noers were so drenched on Sunday that
thew were unable TO sleep, so they starred
a debate on the subject Of the good to b'
derived from virtue and courage Th'
discussion lasted most OF the night. shells
AT Intervals .nterrupting speakers.
Robertson's lower mill is reported &c
have been captured April 2i, and 1t IS
said that the Cape Mounted rifles have
lost during the siege 100 out OF 800 men
The British prisoners defy the burshera
to capture Colonel palgetty's camp, even
II the British are moi reinforced,
Allwalnorth. April 2a.-cOloDel Dalgetty
ia holding out at wepener. It is reported
that all the Beers have crossed to tho
north side Of the caledon river
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p, washington. April 23.--In the supreme
court today Chief Justice Fuller handed
down the opinion of the court in the
case OF Captain oberlin NJ. Carter, dis
missing his appeal from the decision OF
the circuit court for the Southern dis
trict Of New York.
The effect OF the decision is to leave
In force the sentence OF the court marital,
which sentenced Carter to five years inn
9risonment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24
GUN FOUNDRY EQUIPPED.

The First Gun Has Been sent 20 tho
Free state.
London. April 24.-The Lourenzo Mar
quez correspondent Of the Times says:
The foreign ordnance experts in the Bcer
war department have succeeded In equip
ping a big gun foundry AT Pretoria. The
first gun has been sent to the Free state.
Nothing is known here regarding its cali.
bre
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RopgRTs' REPORT.
Has sem carew AM i'r-Eeh to the
Ala OF hundie.

London. April 29.-The war office late
this evening issued the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts, dated Bl9emton9ein'
Monday. April %, $50 p. m; Yesterday
dIsnatched the Eleventh division. under
General pole Carew and two brlgades OF
cayalry. under General French. from TINS
point Is assist General Rumble The force
reached Karriefontein without much OPP
position.
General Rumble reports that thirty
five men OF the First Woreesters are miss.
ing. Fifty-ihree were sent with WOOD
TO an outpost after dark, and only eign-
teen returned. Their numbers and names
will be reported today, as well as four
wounded yesterday"
Casualties reported are two killed. TWEEN
ty-one wounded and forty-six missing.
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Washington April 23.-The weather bu-
reau in its general forecast tonight says;
The rains in the flooded districts of the
Southern States, while heavy, have been
of short duration, and will therefore only
temporarily renew the freshets in the
smaller streams of that section. and the
water in these streams should begin TO
subside after Tuesday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24
TIE LEEuwkop FIGHT.
How The british Gnined Possession
of The Place.

London. April 24.-The Bioemfonteln
correspondent OF the Standard. describing
the operations at Leeuwkop. says; At an
early stage the cavalry came under
heavy FIRE from pompon on ridge adj
joining Leeuwkop Unable 10 continue its
march TO the southeast, General Dickson's
brigade fell back 20 the north 10 await
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24
THERE is no BE MUCH DELAY
IN PASSAGE OF THE NICARAGUA
CANAL BILL.
The Administration wiiI Work sumo
scheme TO Prevent the Measure
Getting Through AT This Time.
Especial to The Post.)

Washington. April 23.--The Nicaragua
canal bin is to be taken up May and ?
for tctlon by the house. Mr.. Hepburn TO-
day Decured unanimous consent Sc that
mucH But, as heretofore stated. the ad-
mini ration docs not want any definite
action on tho bill at this session. and IL
not going TO permit any II IL can prevent.
Just what the scheme adopted will be
can not be forecasted accurately, but there
will be a scheme. The Hepburn bill Will
be amended so as to knock out the clause
providing for defending the canal and In
this shape 1t is expected TO meet with
considerable opposition in the house and
afterward in the senate, so there may be
enough delay on this one point 20 prevent
the passage of the measure at this session.
There is no doubt that the people want
the canal, but the wishes of the people
amount TO very little with this admin
stration
washington, April Ex-senator Morgan
OF the senate committee on inter-oceauic
canals was 10 conference with Chairman
Hepburn of the house committee today
discussing ways and means OF securing
consideration of the Nicaragua canal bill
at the present session.
The senator expressed che hope that his
committee would accept the amendment
adopted by the house and that It would act
iayorably on the bill as soon as II is pass
ed By the house. He has M disposition
70 press the bill pending in the senate
previous TO action in the house, preferring
TO take the honae bill after the measure
has passed that body.
The senstor expressed the opinion tina,
the senate viii not refuse 10 take the BIZ
up when the amended measure is reported
/ from the committee and thinks tn
chances OF It's passage good
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24
nonns CLOSING IN.
Nearcst Isaager 10 BoShoff Is Only
Five Miles Distant.

London, April 2i.-The Daily Telegraph
has the following from Boshof. dated Mon
day: The Beers are closing in on 1oshof
Their nearest lager is Ave miles distant
Communication with Kimberley is stlll
Oman
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open.
BRIEF WAR ITEMS.

Wills Point, Texas, April ga buyer
for the English government is here today
buying horses for South Africa. He says
he has bought 5000 thus far.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24
District Avernges,


r,...,si,a rainfall is reported as follows:
/, dnc,,'ew Texas. $50: Prescott, Arlz,' 81.
i lrousntona Ark. 296: Amite, La AVA
!, socubayen Miss. 22O Cheneyyile, La ~,
New orleans. La, Asi shreveport La l''s'
Palestine, Texas, Els
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24

Colorado. Texas, April 22.--The repre-
sentative OF the English government Is
here buying horses for the Boer war. lie
buys good horses and pays fair prices.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24

Southampton. April 23-The hospital
ship Maine arrived from South Africa this
morning unexpectedly early, Immediate
ly after the vessel was moored the Off
GERS boarded the ship and within an hour
all the wounded men were removed in
ambunnces and placed on board a train
bound for Nettle. :;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24
General observations.

Observations taken at all stations by the
United States weather bureau at D. nj. yes
terday, 18th meridian time: Rain
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24
WEATHER INFORMATION.


Washington, April 2S.-Eastern Texas
Fair Tuesday and Wednesday, southerly
winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24

st. Petersburg, April 23--The papers
announce the departure for South Africa
OF body of aeronauts to organize mill
tary balloon service for the Transyaal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24

Capetown, April 2S--The trial of slxty
rebels was held here today In spite OF an
application for the postponement OF pro.
ceedings on the ground that a fair trial
was Impossible at this place. Three Of
the prisoners were sentenced TO Ave years
Imprisonment each and others to three
years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24

Maseru, Basutoland. April 2a,--Generaf
Brabant's force outhanked the Boer posi-
ton at Bushman's kop yesterday. but the
movement had not been completed when
darkness fell.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24

Durham, April 23--7Sir Charles Warren
has been appointed administrator OF Recl.
mainland. He sailed yesterday for Cape,
town.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-03
GORHAM.

Miss Sarah Ridlon, teacher of the Cor
ham High school, held a reunion last eve
ming at her home on South street for the
class of 1892, Gorham High school. 1t
was very pleasant occasion and will
long be remembered. Refreshments were
served, Those present were Principal W.
w. Woodman and wife, Miss Mary Alden,
Miss Angie Weeks, Mr.. Charles Il. Hinck-
ley, teachers in 1892, Mabel Day, Harry
l.. Day, Mary Mcclellan, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Heath, Frederick Sampson,
Frederick Dole, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Cressey, Charles H. Allen and wife.
A telegram was received Wednesday
evening by the Gorham lodge, K. of P,
giving the information that Gilbert
Marston, who left a few weeks ago for
the far West, was killed by a runaway
horse
Mr.. Marston was young man much
respected in our community and it will
be a very sad blow to his family and
friends. He was d prominent and well
known member of the Gorham lodge, K.
Of p, and also had been an officer of the
grand lodge K. of p. of Maine. He
caves a wife and one daughter VINO have
the sympathy of the many friends in Cor
ham.
A horse belonging to one Of our promi-
nent physicians took fright Tuesday in
Central square and with the carriage
dashed down Main street at great speed,
When near William P. KimbalI's store he
turned and ran directly into the building
smashing one of the large windows bad
". No one was injured but the carriage
was somewhat damaged.
Mr. L. J. Lemond of West Buxton was
at his 5orham store yesterday.
Rev. DIR. Lewis, wife and son George
visited DR.. Philip Lewis yesterday.
Mr.. John H. Card and family of Port
land are spending a few days at their
Gorham farm. Mr. Gard is a prominent
lawyer in Portland.
Mrs. Frederic Il. Phinney and daugh-
ter Jennie, have been the guests of Mr..
and Mrs G. P. Winship this week.
Mrs. Cashmere and daughter are pass
ing few days with Mr. and Mrs. An
drews at their cottage at Old Orchard.
Capt. John Trestrup was in town yes
terday en- route to Limerick.
Miss Laura Usher, Main street, has re-
turned from a sojourn at Old Orchard for
few days.
Miss Frost and Miss Wingate, Green
street, are passing few days at Old Or
chard.