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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-11

SPRINGFIELD, H., Jan. 10.-The State
Register tomorrow will say: Governor
Tanner yesterday confirmed the report that
he was a candidate for United States sena-
tor against Senator Cullom TO numerous
local political callers who visited the Gov
ernors office and the executive mansion.
All the day and evening he spent In con-
ferring with his local lieutenants. Both
Cullom and Tanner will endeavor to secure
the Endorsement of the 'Sangamon county
Republican committee"
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CAPE COLONY TRAITORS.
The Dutch Openly Celebrating VIC
tories of the Beers.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Cape Town corre-
spondent Of the Daily Mail, telegraphing
Monday. says: 'The Boer successes have
been followed by tremendous outburst Of
enthusiasm and Boer sympathy in the
western part of the colony Reports from
Paarl say the whole district is made hide
Gus at night by bands of young men
parading in the villages and singing the
Transvaal "volksleid." while the children
arc everywhere practicing the national
songs OF the republic. The following are
specimens of statements believed by the
prisoners and two thousand Beers secretly
sailed and captured Cape Town" +"
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ROOT NOT A CANDIDATE.
Secretary of War Says He Does Not
Want Vice PresidentiaI Honors

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Jan. 10.-Henry c.
Payne, national Republican committeeman
of Wisconsin. to-day received a letter from
Secretary of War Root in which the latter
states that he is not and will not be a
candidate for the vice presidency of the
United States. In his letter Mr. Root ex-
presses the belief that IL is far more i'm
portant to the country. the administration
and the Republican party that at this time
he should continue to attend TO the busi-
ness of the War Office. mot that there
are not plenty Of other men who could we'll
discharge the duties of secretary Of war,
but. having spent five or six months in
becoming familiar with the subject, no
other man could step in and take UP the
work without going through the same
training"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-11

WASHINGTON, Jan 1e.-The following
cablegram from General Otis, received at
the War Department to-day. in answer to
an inquiry from Adjutant General Corbin,
shows the prospects of rcopening the hemp
ports in the Philippines:
"Obliged to use all available coasting
vessels In supplying troops in various is
lands. Am unable TO move troops TO hemp
districts as soon as anticipated Am now
collecting vessels here for that purpose.
the United States transports are of too
great draft. Have opened Romblon and
Capiz and some hemp is coming in. VIII
open hemp district as soon as possible
some time this month. Bates has about
cleared up province Cavite. making large
captures"
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.--General Otis in
formed the War Department to-day that
First Lieutenant Daniel It. Bowman, of the
Thirty-seventh Volunteer Infantry, while
temporarily deranged. committed suicide
yesterday by shooting himself
Lieutenant Bowman was a native of
Saint Francisville. La, and served as
private in the First Montana Volunteer In
faptry in the Philippines. from July, 1SaS
until July. 1899, when he was appointed
first lieutenant of the Thirty-seventh Vol
unteer Infantry, which regiment was or
ganized In the Philippines.
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HOMESICK AMERICANS.
Colony In Cuba Anxious to Return,
but Devoid OF Means.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1o-A sad story Of
large number OF distressed and homesick
Americans who became interested in a set
tlement at La Gloria. in the Province of
Porto Principe, was told to-day by Robert
Hall. a st. Joseph, Mo. business man, who
arrived to-day on the Steamer Ollnda from
Cuba. He dwelt upon the little employ
ment obtainable and said that many were
suffering for lack OF ordinary necessities
of life. Many have not the means for pur-
chasing passage back to the United States.
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f, WASHINGTON, Jan. 1o.-It is the pur-
pose OF Senator Hanna and the officials of
the National Republican committee having
the matter in charge to ask Joseph Bruck-
er. editor of the Chicago Stats Zeitung,
to assume direction of the German literary
bureau OF the committee during the COM
ing presidential campaign. Work under the
direction OF the bureau is expected to begin
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THIS LOOKS LIKE WAR.
Twelve Hundred Stretcher Bearers
Sent to Buller's Camp.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Durham corre-
spondent OF the Standard. telegraphing
Tuesday. says that 1,2O0 Indian strstcher-
bearers started for the front the previous
night. and that their departure was re-
garded in Durham as indicative Of re-
newal Of the fighting.
While General Butler has not so informed
Worrum, of the Fifth Division, who has
10000 men under him. is attempting to flank
Escourt, on Christmas. No mention has
since been made of his movements.
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MARCHED INTO A TRAP.
How the Suholks Were Killed,
wounded and Captured.

RENSBURG, Cape Colony. Jan. Sit is
reported here officially. with reference to
the disaster TO the first battalion OF the
Suffolk Regiment that Lieutenant Colonel
Watson marched the regiment in close
column to the top Of the hill at midnight.
He assembled the officers and was address
Ing them. just at daybreak. when the en-
envy volleyed at distance of thirty PAGES.
The colonel. his adjutant and two other Of
ncers were killed
The suffolks. who had scarcely fired a
shot. fled back TO the pickets about a
thousand yards away. some one having
shouted retire" About l50. however re-
mained. lost heavily and finally surren-
dered. Our operations since have been un-
important. Several reconnoissances have
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six circus performers imported by the
Mechanics Fair Association last Spetem-
Der, are destitute and in a starving condil
tion, crowded into four small rooms on
Howard street. in this city. Men. women
and children aIis in the party. An effort
will be made to secure accommodations
for them on the next transport to Manilai
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nout of d. n. Hili.. Forces.

ROCHESTER,, Jan. 10.-A direct trial OF
strength between the local Hill and anti
Hill Democrats took place in the Monroe
county Democratic meeting yesterday on
the question as to whether State Commit
teeman W. II. Tracy, bitterly anti-Hill,
should retain the county leadership. Tracy
won on a vote on contested seat by "a to
10. and strong Bryan resolutions were
oHn tad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-11
BULLER's FORCE INACTIVE.
Apparently Doing Nothing to Relieve
Beleaguercd Ladysmith.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Daily Mail has
the following dispatch. dated Jan. g. from
Frere Camp: with the exception OF the
usual shelling Of the Boer positions by the
naval guns. the British force remains In
active. Eight Boer camps were. seen to-day
by patrol along the Tugela in a westerly
direction All was quiet. Natives say
that when the British reconnoitered near
Colenso on Saturday the Beers hurried
from Springfield. This supports the belief
that Colenso was weakened to attack
Ladysmith."
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Beers Report Only -Four Killed
Whites Loss Unknown.

LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE War Office an
nounces that the list of British casualties
at Ladysmith last Saturday has not yet
been received. The following dispatch. dat
cd Frerc Camp. Jan. 10. noon. has been re-
ceived from General Butler:
"A Transaal telegram gives the enemy's
loss at Ladysmith on Saturday as four
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CANNONADING RENEWED.

Bombardment of Ladysmfth Resumed
ON Monday.
LONDON, Jan. ia dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph, dated Jan. s, at noon,
from Frere Camp. says: Firing from the
early to-day. II still continues, but the
cannonading is light and Irregular
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very soon. In the last campaign the coun-
sci of Mr.. Brucker was frequently sought
by the committee which had charge of the
discrimination of campaign literature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-11

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 10.-Twenty-one
Filipdnos, the remnant or band of sixty
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ARRIVAL AT CAPE TOWN.

Gen. Lord Roberts and stan Ready to
Assume Command.
LONDON, Jan. 10. 9:10 u. m. - General
Lord Roberts. the nev commander of the
British forces in South Africa, and his
chief of staff. General Lord Kitchener, have
arrived at Cape Town.
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-10

Oritish Advance Force Within Thirty.flve
Mics of kroonstad.

british Advance Force Within Thirty.flv
Mics of kroonstad.
LONDON, May 10. = Four thousand
British cavalry watered their horses at
Zand river Monday, % miles beyond
Emaldeel. where Lord Roberts contin-
ues to date his dispatches. The scouts
who have been searching the country
for miles along the stream have found
no Beers south of the river. The enemy
are laagered in unknown force on the
north branch. Thus the British ad-
vance guard is within 30 miles OF
kroonstad. The Free Staters in the ex.
pectation that Kroonstad will speedily
become untenable, are, according to IN
formation from LourenZo Marques, pre-
pairing to move their government to
Hebron, a little more than 90 miles to
the southeast. The proclamations OF
Lord Roberts appear to have little effect
upon the inhabitants Of the invaded
districts. Every farm is found deserted
bv the women and children. AL the
men arc away fighting.
The British column is reported to
have reached Taungs, 30 miles north OF
Warrcnton. According to Pretoria adj
vices the British are nearing \ryburg,
which is half way between Warrenton
and Mafeking. General hunter IS
probably now in personal command OF
this relief column. His force embraces
%, 900 infantry and 5000 to 5000 horse
men. an army far greater than has
hitherto been supposed. Lord Methuen
is apparently subordinate. While the
relief column is hurrying toward Nry'
burg, General Hilyer is probably pro-
ceeding in an orderly advance along
the Vaal river to participate in the Pre-
toria advance as Lord Roberts LETT
flank
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MAKING GN0STAND
Beers Not in a Position to At.
tempt to Stop Roberts Ad-
vance Just Yet.
Believed Little Opposition Will
BE Encountered South of
the Vaal River.
The Repair of Bridges and Roads
Likely to Cause a Delay
Of Some Days.

LONDON, May TO- Although the Brit
ish expected considerable opposition at
the difficult drift of the Zand river the
latest adviccs from Smaldeel, Orange
Free State, indicate that the federals
are not yet ready to make determined
attack to stem Lord Roberts advance.
The latter's front, indeed, is so wide
and overwhelming in numbers that it
is difficult to see how the Beers can
help being ousted out of Virginia Sid.
ing, as they were out of Smaldeel, even
even if they elected to give battle. The
same considerations would probably af-
feet the situation at Kroonstad, hence
the belief tina. little real opposition will
be encountered south of the Vaal.
The repairs to the bridges over the
Vet river and the Naal are expected to
retard the general march from Small
deel and Fourteen Streams for three or
four days, when General Butler will also
be ready. The general idea is that Lord
Roberts will direct his right on Harri-
smith in order to get i'll touch with the
Natal army coming through Van Rec
mans pass. 4 dispatch from Maseru,
dated May s. says the Beers have de-
serted both Ladybrand and Ficksburg
in panicky condition, owing to reports
that the British had occupied Zenikal,
thus threatening their retreat to the
TransYaal
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-10
ROOSEVELT SEES MkINLEY.
Reiterates His Intention Not to Accept a
Vice Presidential Nomination.

Reiterates His Intention Not to Accept a
Vice Presidential Nomination.
WASHINGTON, May l0.-Governor
Roosevelt was with the president about
half an hour during the morning. He
arrived at the White House shortly be.
fore II o'clock and was at once shown
into the cabinet room. On leaving the
White House the governor said that he
had nothing to communicate and cour-
teou>lv declined to be interviewed
Later on, however, close friend OF
the governor and also Of the president.
stated that the president and members
of the administration generally are in
full harmony with the governors pur.
pose not to allow his name to be used
in connection with the Republican vice
presidential nomination. They were
convinced that he could do the party
greater service in the campaign as a
candidate for reelection as governor
of New York than as candidate for the
vice presidency. 1t can be stated posi-.
lively that he will not permit his name
to be placed on the national ticket.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-10
RAINS QUENCH FIRES.

Greatest Danger Il Over In the N"r'"c'"
Peninsuln.
HorGnroN, Mich, May lo.-Several
hours Of intermittent rain has cleared
,be mir OF smoke which has hung over
several thousand square miles OF the
southern shore Of Lake Superior. Inc
smaller fires were quenchcd and the
larger ones much abated. The damage
10 standing and cut timber i'll the upper
peninsula of Michigan through the nres
Of the past three weeks will probably
exceed $500, 900 and may possibly reacn
a. coo 600. Heavy damage has also
been done in Canada on the north sno'c
of Lake Superior. Further heavy RAM 10
are required to put the district out %
danger.
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WILL ACCOMPLISH NOTHING.

London Standards Opinion OF the h"cr
Commis.ioncrs' Work In America
LONDON, May lO.-The Standard. III
mn editorial expressing the opinion that
th, Roer peace delegation would accom-
'plish nothing in the United States
says:
.Americans are not likely to 90 to
ony dangerous lengths or to commit
their administration to an unwarranteo
onorrel with Great Britain. II Europe
hoens her hands off the New World the
arrangement is reciprocal and it is in
conceivable that the American people
would engage in such colossal folly as
"a interfere in the case Of the Beers.
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STATES REPRESENTED.
""hdr"d Delegates at the Cincin-
natl Convention.

hundred Delegates at the Cincin-
natl Convention.
NNATI, May lO.-Thc national
i'.on Of the anti fusion clcment
Peoples party. otherwise known
Nlddl"-of.the. Readers. was called
shortly after / o'clock. Nearly
gates were present. representing
s'a'" III the Union excepting five
la' New Mexico. North Carolina,
afollna and Vermont.
a'llan ID. Glenn Dever of Nebraska
I The regular proceedings with u
r Speech. He was wildly checred.
q Congressman Nj. w. Howard OF
~" Was then introduced as tenn
chairman. Mr.. Howard. who
(en prominently spoken Of for
uA'ial nominee. with Mr.. Dever
'oohd place, was received with
APPLAUSE.
""iah Howard, Mt the conclusion
,,pcech. appointed a committee on
a's' ~ which Immediately retired.
!; .sA'entlon then resolved into All
! "irce meeting" for tho inter.
:, !, " views on tho work before the
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OPENING SESSION.

by senator Butler and Tenn
porary Chairman Kingdai.
ETnI.>, May l0.-Although 2
W. the hour set for the open
b populist national convention
billy ~ minutes later than that
hea nitcd States Senator But
i-man Of the national commit
ri ior order and the proceed
II begun. At the time Of the
tAe great tent. which has IA
capacity Of 5000. was COM
B filled, there being Il large rep
Non # delegates and nltcrnatcs.
any OF the seats for spectators
Aen. Bishop O'Gorman. Cath
saop of Sioux Falls, offered
Al the conclusion Of the
senator Butler announced that
; " Sioux Falls and the state Of
Dakota desired to make. i'll a
manner. a tender Of that hos
which all the visitors to the
pan had already experienced Ill
measure. He then introduced
PR Andrew +. Lee Of South Da-
mo welcomed the delegates i'll
.oi Inv city and state.
Iman Butler then formally
tn convcntio.. with n brief
ahd was followed by p. Nj.
H. oi Minnesota, temporary chair
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-10
PUSH THE SALE OF TEA.
Japanese Making Strenuous Efforts fol
American Trade.

Japanese Making Strenuous Efforts for
American Trade.
TACOMA, May 10.-The steamer DAILY
novostock from Yokohama brings the
following Oriental advices:
The tea dealers union Of Japan has
taken energetic measures to push the
sale Of japanese teas throughout the
United States. 1t proposes to post adj
vertisements regarding japanese teas
in public places and to dispatch COM
mssioners to make inspections of teas
imported at the chief ports of the
United States and Canada. An annual
subsidy from the government has been
obtained by the association. The union
will endeavor to have the United States
abolish the duties on teas and have the
inspection transferred from American
to Japanese ports.
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E.lls Convention May Not
|. . Candidate For the
| Vice Presidency.
delegations Declare For
ne but Majority Would
Postpone Action.
Every State Represented
. Niddle-Road Meeting
at Cincinnati.

FAILS, May lO.-As result Of
kiprs held by state delegations
r,ically certain that no candi-
vice president will he nom-
ky the Populist national convea.
fbe Minnesota delegation. after
session at which outside ad-
|far and against the nomination
|nre,i6cnt were present, voted
by Townc and to place him in
k;ou before tho convention.
Pettlgrcw was present and
his course. The South Dakota
Ion also decided TO support
ZEBRA ska delegation decided to
|,ote against n nomination and
k-, the proposition for n commit
katerencc with instructions 10
|mi.tce to accept the best man
kor the place by the Democratic
k n AT Kansas City. Other del
! taking this position are those
kio. Iowa, Indiana, Idaho, New
Wisconsin and West Virginia.
Weaver claims that the action
i Erbra,ka delegation will have
/, Il preventing n nomination.
Friends Of Mr.. Towne and Of
|,.ran's do not by any means
this. The Texas delegation.
iele-ates. will at first. at least.
Influence for nomination, such
!, Instruction 10y the state con-
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s,,,aah - aan NAV fller made an eloquent
speech extoliing the Mckinley admin.
,s'ra'ion' :: and appealing to the Renuh.
means OF illinois to act in harmony
ne declared that united effort vas
necessary to prevent the Democrats =
rom e'ecung q majority of the legisla.
ture and defeating that wise and na,r;
QUO statesman. Shelby NJ. Cullom :,
Jucge Richard Yates Of .Jacksonv;l,o
son OF "Dlcl. Yates, the lannon's war
governor oi Illinois, was nominated for
governor on the fourth ballot
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-05-10
SKATERS ALL ARMOr.
ne" she'll Invented by an Officer OF Tia
United States NAVY

Ne" shell Invented by an Officer or H..
United States Navy.
WASHINGTON, May lO.-Some fac+s
almost startling i'll their importance.
We're laid before the senate in secret OK.
ecutlvc session at the conclusion Of the
regular open session. They related. it
IS understood, to the invention of a
smell by prominent officer of the
ohi'ed states navy, a shell superior in
every essential quality to any now in
use either by this or by any other gov.
erhment. The quality Of penetration
possessed by the shell is said to be SO
great that no armor now manufactured
IN the United States-or abroad has suf.
hclcnt resistance to Withstand it.
The facts, which were in possession
OF only few senators, were deemed SO
important that the senate decided 10
consider them i'll secret session. Mr..
Tillman asked for secret session so
that he might explain to the senate WHY
he desired the armor plate matter to be
discussed In secret. When the doors
were closed he explained that several
days ago he had offered a resolution
calling upon the secretary Of the navy
to send TO the senate for its information
details of tests made Of armor plate by
the department officials at Indian Head.
No Answer Has B~en Received
and in all human probability none
would be received. 1t seems Mr. Till.
man called at the navy department and
was informed that it would be unwise
at this time to make public details Of
tests he had asked for, as it would place
III the hands not only of the senate but
OF representatives Of foreign govern.
ments information that properly be-
longed 10 the United States He was
Informed that admiral O. Nelll, chief of
the bureau of ordnance. had been con-
ductlny series II tests with armCr
plate at Indian Head. the results CT
which We're Very remarkable. He said
tests of all SORTS of armor. including TIE
krupp armor, had been made with a
view Of discovering their effectiveness
against new she'll, which had been
invented by an ctficer of the navy. No
piece of armor, submitted TO the test, it
was understood. was able TO withstand
the test This she'll fired from high
pressure guns. penetrated the armor al
most as bullets fired from krag- -Jor-
gcnsen rifle woule penetrate ordinary
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Murder Of Five Years Standing May he
Avenged.

Murder Of Five Years Standing May he
Avenged.
Mora. Mimi, May l0.-Sheriff John.
son, who has for over year, assisted
by Detective Ryan of Duluth. been en-
deavoring to detect and apprehend the
murderers OF Albert Peterson, when
occurred in October. 1898, at lumber
camp about % miles north OF this place.
has apparently got the criminals. Peter
son, at the time, was watching camp
for Mcclure Brothers of Saltwater. ana
was shot by two men who visited the
camp.
The parties charged with the CRIME
are named Barnes and Maloney. Barnes
is now in the county Jail awaiting
hearing, and it is expected Maloney VIII
be captured and brought to tins place
from logging camp III Pine county.
An $500 reward is offered for the con-
yiction of the criminals.
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FOUR PERSONS KILLED.
E.d Wreck ON the Union f"c'"0 80
Wyoming.

R.a Wreck ON the Union '"''0 80
Wyoming.
CHEYENNE, May lO.-Onc OF the wors'
wrecks which has occurred Ill "yon,'"H y.~';,,
in recent years took place on y Mem
side track, IS miles west Of Rawiins o.,
.ho ITnion Pacific, when nh eastpo"n"
fast freight. drawn by two locomotives
d.shed through open switch and down
"" .'a.,,honl,ment. They dead are Lewis
pato fireman, Rawlins; James johnson.
a'.a,non ~ Rawlins: two boys. aged about
40 -, ..a"rs who were stealing rae,
~ s nnknown. Engineers Meyer ana
cn;,l;nr Jumped from their engines pe, J,
c" .,,e aud If the siding was reacheo
...d oscaund with few injuries.
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SOrTH OF kROONSTAD.

y,~,.rs Said to BE Making Preparations For
n stand.
svArpEEL, May Sit is reported
that the federals are quitting Zand
r;v.r and it is variously stated that they
are r.treating towards the Vaal and are
taking mp their position at boshrand'
south Of Kroonstad.
large numbers Of burghers have come
=. ora delivered their Mausers and
horses to the British. They affirm that
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"'P"bltcans select = Candidate
Tor Governor.
VA, Ills, May lO.-Chairman
- o'''ed the Republican state con-
k,s 10 order ut 1905 a. III. Joseph
Ian VI bloomington was elected
'''ht chairman.