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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-01

Lorenzo Marques. Feb. l.--Adelbert S.
Hay, the United States consul at Pre-
toria. arrived here today on his way to
the Transyaal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-11

LONDON. April ia dispatch TO the
Daily Mail from Brandfort, dated sun
day. says:
Yesterday General DcWett inflicted
the third defeat on the British within
week at Merkatsfontein, killing and
pounding six hundred. He captured nine
hundred with Twelve wagons, losing live
Beers killed and nine wounded
The Daily Mail publishes the following,
dated April 10th. from Lorenzo MARQUES:
The Netherlands Railway Company pro-
fcsses TO have received Il telegram re-
porting Docr victory near kroonstad.
The Boers capturing 900 British.
Commenting upon this the Daily Mail
remarks:
There is a Mcrkatsfontein about eight
and a half miles southeast of kroonstad.
bu: if the report be true, this can hardly
be the place
The Daily News has the following from
Pretoria, dated Monday, by way OF Della
goa Bay:
1T is officially announced that battle
l7as been fought souti, of FRANKFORT. in
which six hundred British troo3s were
killed and wounded and eight hundred
taken prisoners.
Lord Roberts is declared 10 be finding
great difficulty owing to scarcity OF
water.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-11
DEWEY WILL NOT
RETIRE FROM RACE
He Denies Report Published in New
York Paper Of His Withdrawal
as Presidential Candidate.

WASHINGTON, April 1o.-Admiral
Dewey said tonight that che report pub
lished In New York afternoon news
paper to the effect that he intended 70
withdraw his candidacy for the Presi-
dency was all mistake: that ae md
never given any one whatever any such
information.
NEW YORK, April 10--A Washington
special to the Evening World says:
.sIt is asserted this evening on what
seems to be good authority. that Admiral
Dewey has decided to withdraw as cam
didate for the Presidency, and that with
Ii, a few days he will formally announce
his decision
81 His brother-in-iaw. John r. Mclean
is alleged to be responsible for this latest
move.
HWathin forty-elght hours Admiral
Dewey has been In consulta tion with
Democratic leaders and others antagonis-5
tic to President Mckinley and the o2in-
Ions than expressed. together With unfav-
urable or non-comHittalv il views voiced by
the newspapers. decided him, It Is as-s
serted, to withdraw from TIE contest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-11
BRITISH OUTNUM MBERED.
The Bocrs Advanced SlSilfully in Crcs-
cent Shape Formation.

cent Shape Formation.
GABERONES. Sunday, April Ives:
tcrday Colonel Plumer with 80 mounted
men and 81 few infantry and one Maxim
gun. arrived at Ramathlabama. where
he left the dismountcd men and proceed
ed along the railroad to within slSht Oh
Mafeking. The advance guard. under
Colonel White, encountered i large body
of Bocrs. and almost simultaneously the
left and right TANKS were attacked ana
sbarn fighting followed. The Boers were
in crescent shaped formation. and out
numbered the British two to one Ihey
advanced with skill and stubbornness.
and persistently endeavored TO encircie
tine British.
After holding his ground for an hour
Colonel Plumer retired, with the Beers
slowly following him up. The fighting
continued throughout the ten miles re-
treat to Ramathlabama. where the
British Maxim gun was brought into play.
After a stiff fight Colone! Piumer reached
his camp The British casualties were:
killed-three officers and seven men.
Wounded-tiree officers and twenty
four men.
Missing-elcven.
The Boer loss was serious.
AT the conclusion of the fight General
Snyman informed General Bowden-Powell
that he had some british wounded, and
both Raden-Powell and PluMer sent am
balances The Beers were also busy Sun
day collecting their dead and wounded.
Most of the British wounded were only
slightly hurt. Colonel PluEer was
wounded, but was able to carry out his
duties.
While the ambulance was still at Ram
athlabama, April I'd. General Snyman,
with eight hundred men and three guns,
arrived there, and finding no British
~, o;,,it tn
king.
1t is reported here that the advance
guard of Lord Methuen's relief force has
left Vryburg for Mafekins.
The above is another British version OF
the defeat of Colonel Plumer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-11
Continued on Second Page.)
SUMMARY OF TO-OAY's NEWS
Local..

Local
-Richmond's warm election fight
Board OF Directors of Richmond Car
nival Association hold an important
meeting.
Professor Kellogg resigns the Chair
of Greek at Richmond College.
Mission workers meet in Centenary
Church.
Ryan says his anti-seaboard fight Is
not ended &
Board of Aldermen hold animated ses-,
sion.
"a weli-known Alexandria druggist
takes wrong medicine by mistake and
dies suddenly
Caroline Democrats declare in favor
of the Constitutional Convention.
Mrs. Joseph Garnett. Jr., burned to
death trying to put out fire In sage
brush.
Ali the old officers renominated in
Alexandria Democratic primary.
Telegraph operator of Pennsylvania
Railroad near Alexandria successfully re-
sists hold-up OF eight tranps and their
demand to stde-track train. They fled
before his pistol
-Buckirgham Democrats strongly en-
dorse RI. D.. Flood for Congress. Camm
Patteson speaks for the constitutional
amendment
Senator Daniel In favor OF revising the
Constitution.
"A citizen of Petersburg has been miss
ing for some days.
IA new bank to be established at
caster Courthouse
-Danyille Democrats endorse Bryan.
Chicago platform and constitutional
amendment and commend Dewey for
withdrawing hts candidacy.
State Republican, Convention In Nor
folk re-elects Park Agnew State chair
man. elects Agnew. Brady. Allen and
Walker as national delegates at large.
endorses admInistras ton and Hanna.
General.
Dewey, says rumor that he has With
drawn Is untrue. sss3 a2ss
Porto Rican bill viii be reported as &C.
came from Senate.
Committee unanimous In declaring
Senator ciarkss seat vacant.
Fore: ei:.i.
British suffer severe defeat.
Severe lighting at Wepener.
Trouble brewing among South Amert-
can republics Z
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-11
BIG BATTLE.
Attack on General Brabanrs Force
1T Wcprncr Renewed.

1T Wcprncr Renewed.
LONDON, April 10.-Thc Boer attack
on General Brabant's force at Wepener
was resumed again at dawn to-day. The
enemy's attack on two or three sides on
Monday lasted until 2:3O O'Clock IN Tie
afternoon. when the firing ceased and IL
was believed that the enemy had been
beaten off; but it was announced this
morning from Aliwal North that the
fighting had again begun. General Bra
bant's force, numbering from two TO
three thousand. hold positions in a rough
country 1t is not known what the nu-
mcrical strength of the Boeys is but
whatever it may be, it is being rapidly
augmented.
A body of 1000 Beers is marching to-
wards Springfontein from Sm1thiield De-
tween Wepener and Springfontein
The detonation of heavy guns was
heard at Maserr. on Monday. Sir God
frey Lagden. the British resident COM
missioner Of RaSCtcland, has left MaSeru
for TIE borde..
The events in the southeast portion
of tho Free State have caused the
Eighth Division. which had been ordered
TO Fourteen Streams TO be diverted 10
Springfontein.
CUT OFF RAIDERS.
Mysterious movements of troops at
Bloemfontein are proceeding. Tie news
paper correspondents are not allowed to
telegraph their destinations, and the pre-
sumption is that Lord Roberts is making
dispositions to cut off the raidinS Boer
forces when they try TO withdraw north
ward from the pursuing British col
u;ans.
The reappearance of the Beers in the
occupied country has caused revival
OF the warlike feeling among the Free
Statsrs of the Fauresmith and Philip
polls districts.
The Federal agents are busy getting
details of the surrendered Beers, and
owing 10 the British garrisons being
withdrawn from these districts, the Brit
ish residents are uneasy, and sent dele
gates to Springfontein to ask for help
They We're told that steps for their de-
fence would be Immediately taken.
The Beers are reported to have Ven
tpred south of the BigsarsberS. and to
be posting heavy guns four miles north
Of 3landsaagte. They are also said TO
lave fortified the vicinity OF Vessels Mex.
Genera! Sir Frederick Darlington has
reached Cape Town and is going to
Tsier,a. Portuguese East Africa, forth
with.
The War Office proposes to land at
cane Town before the end of May 10000
horses, which will be conveyed there in
twenty-thrce steamers. sailing from New
orleans, Bucnos Ayres and Australian
:.orts.
In connection with the resumn-
ton of slosttlities in Natal an in
terestinc rumor IS current that General
Butler has obtained command of one OF
the Drakkcnsberg passes. whereby he
hopes to take the Beers in the rear. In
the event OF his being successful, Gen
eral Butler has enough troops to leave
900 men to hold Natal While he ad-
s>.ances by way of Harrismith' whence ne
rm,ld be able TO threaten the Boer posi-
ton at Bethlehem and kroonstad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-11
ESTRUCTIYE FIRE
IN PETERSBURG
A Large Factory and Over 100000
Worth of Fine Tobacco Des-
troved | asst Night.

PETERSBURG. VA, April 10.-Special.-
w & Huntington & Cos tobacco factory
was. destroyed by fire tonight, and the
loss Is estimated to be between Sl0OO00
and Sl25,Oo0
The alarm was turned in just as the
town clock was striking 10. The num-
Der of the box was 10, and when people
looked III the direction Of Jones and G.!l
Streets brilliant light was already 10
be seen Fifteen minutes later the large
frame buildings on Pine Street, owned by
W. q, yenable. and known as Pine-Street
FACTORY. had fallen victim to the flames.
and before many people had reached the
scene the factory was a total wreck. The
three buildings were connected, and con-
rained a million and a half pounds Of tine
Austrian leaf tobacco, valued at over
Sl0o, 900.
THE FIRE SPREAD.
The fire could not be confined to the
factory, and soon houses nearby We're
burning Two houses on Pine Street, .oc-
cupied by colored people, were totally de-
stroyed. Another, near one of the burning
buildings. was overturned to. prevent It's
being destroyed by fire. The dwelling on
Pine Street, owned by Hugh r. Smith,
and occupied by r. E. Waugh, was badly
damaged by fire and water. Most of the
furniture was gotten out of the house,
but was damaged in handling.
There was some delay. in conquering the
fire, owing to the water supply. The en-
CINE was at the corner of Wa ashington and
Pine Streets, four squares from the fire.
and down hill from the factory.
One of the firemen was nearly suffocated
in trying to save the Smith residence on
Pine Street.
The amount Of insurance could not be
ascertained. but 1t IS thought it will nearly
cover the losses. The origin OF the fire
is unknown. but 1t is supposed to have
co,,o.,t fror,s fha hn}Iar- -nrann,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-11
CHAIR OF GREEK
is NOW VAC can't
Professor R. j. Kellogg Tenders Hi.
Resignation, But No Reasons
arc (3ivon.
areGiven..

1t leaked out yesterday that Prof. r. J.
Kellogg, instructor in Greek at Richmond
College, had rendered his resignau atom to
the Board of Trustees, TO take effect at
the close of the present session.
Prof. Kellogg has held the Chair of
Greek at the College for the past three.
years, and is a man of marked ability.
Cornell University has conferred the de-
gree Of Doctor of Philosophy on him.
Coming to Richmond College Prof. kel-
locg succeeded Prof. A. NJ. Carroll, who
succeeded theslate Dr. &H.EH. Harris. for.
many years prof OF Greek at the In.
stitution.
NO REASON GIVEN.
No cause is given by Prof. Kellogg for
his action, nor does ne make known his:
future plans. It has been the desire OF
the Board OF Trustees to: keep the matter
o,,iet and unknown. tha they might be
nv anared to announce Prof. KelIogg's s.
successors s. at the an!e time they made
known the fact that he had resigned,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-11
Nh. ]. G. Smith Has Probably Defeated Mr..
4, Claiborne Epps.
RETURNS SLOW in COMING In.
The Precincts that Have Reported Make it Certain
that Messrs Sayille, Garrison, Christian
and Warren Have All Been Chosen by
the Democrats as Their Candl- 81
dates to Run in the General
Election Next Month.

is beaten by Mr.. E. G. Garrison
There will not be many changes In tho
City Council or in the city Democratic
Committee.
n QUIET ELECTION.
The election passed of quietly. Tho
vote was rather larger than expected. 1t
is thought that about ten Thousand DEM
ocrats went to the polls and expressed
tieir choice of the candida ates. There was
no disorder. The best of feeling pre-
vailed. One of the most interesting inci-
dents was the challenging of the vote
of Alderman James I. Smith, in Jackson
Ward. 1t was charged. or intimated.
that he would not support the entire
ticket that would be nominated. Mr..
Smith took an oath that he would vots
the straight ticket, and he was allowed
to deposit his ballot.
The City Committee met at Old Market
Hall last night to receive the returns. a
great crowd was on hand Several OF the
candidates were present. and were cheercd
as they entered the building. The
friends OF Junk Smitb were especially
enthusiastic. and they cheered his mama
whenever 1t was mentioned. 1t mattered
not whether the returns were in his favor
or against him. they yelled whenever his
name was called out.
MIR. STEFaN-ss SPEECH.
Mr.. Samuel Stern was called upon for
a speech, and responded. fre thanked the
people for having reelected him to tho
City Committee, which he construed as
an endorsement of his administration as.
Mayor OF jefferson Ward. Mr. Stern
early yesterday morning purchased a
bushe1 of peanuts and gave peanut to
all of those who voted for him.
} 1t will probably be noon. or perhaps
later, to-day before all the returns are
In. Two years ago the returns from tha
First Precinct in Clay Ward were not re-
ceived until Z O'Clock in the afternoon OF
the day after the election.
A discrepancy was made in counting the
votes of the fifth precinct, Monroe Ward.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-11
BRITISH SUFFER DEFEAT
At HANDS OF THE BOERS
Six Hundred Were Killed and Wounded in
Battle at MerkatSf0ntein.
nine HUNDRED PRISONERS TAKEN.
The Beers Were Commandedby by Gen. DeWett and Lost
Only Five Killed and Nine Wol1nded---A Great
Battle Was Also Fought at Wepener, Where
Both Sides Lost Heavily and the Result
Still in DOubt--lhe B0erAttaCk
ING Force is Being Rapidly
Augmented.

force. first announced April 9TH, IN
special despatch from Lorenzo MaflaeI
which said sharp fighting occurred tAtii
I'd III the neishborhood OF Ala1ek'rS. II
was added that the garrison made a
sortic. whilc Colonel Plumers cavalry
attacked the Eoers at Rama tllaoama
Both attacks. it was asserted. was re-
pulsed. Twenty of Colonel Plumer.s men
were found dead on the field. ana SIN
others were made prisoners. The ed
era! losses were said to be small
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-11

At 4:SO O'Clock this morning friends of
Mr.. J. C. Smith were claiming his nomi-
nation for city sergeant. He had a slight
lead over Mr.. Epps. Supporters of the
latter gentleman were not uneasy. They
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-11
BRITISH VERSION

or Colonel Plnmer's Fight Near 1fa-
nla,hlabama.
RIJII,wAYo CTuesday). April 3.-Col-
onel Plun.cr engaged the Beers between
Rsrna :hla abama and Mafeking. March 81
Ihe Boc-s appeared in considerable
force six miles from a1afekng, and to
prevent being outflanked on both sides,
Pln1ncr had to withdraw Oh Ramathta-
bama. subsequently retiring TO his bass
camp. The engagement lasted three hours
and the retirement was we'll carried out
III good order under a heavy fire.
The above dispatch is the British ver-
don Of the defeat OF Colonel Piumers 8
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-11
10 nIcG,,;r,c,a C,,,.litio,,

There was no material change In the
condition. OF DR.. Hunter Mcclure at 3
o'clock this morning. 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-11
PLUMER WOUNDED.

His Horse Killed and He Was Shot
Through the Right Arm.
GABERON1IS, Tuesday. April 3.-Satur-
days fight in the environs of Mafekins
was conducted, on Colonel Plumer's side,
Continued on Second Page)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-11

said the strongest Epps precincts were
yet to he heard from
Mr. John Mann. Jr.. is nominated for
the Board OF Aldermen in Marshall Ward.
He rece:3 ed 4S5 votes in the Second pre-
cinct and 4l6 in the Third. Air- Charles
L. Brown received 90 in the Second and
2j7 in the Third
All of the city officials. who ran in the
Democratic primary election yesterday
have apparently been renominated.
At 4 O'Clock this morning but few pre-
cincts had been heard from. but the re-
suit in these indicated that the fnctm-
bents will, without exception. win out
Mayor Taylor, Comnlonwealth,s Attor-
ney Richardson. Treasurer Phillips. CITY
Collector Cunningham. Clerk OF the Cir
cult Court Rowelle and Clerk of the Law
and Equity Court Winston, had no oppo-
Sition.
Mr. Walter Christian won easily over
Mr. Preston Belvin for clerk of the Hust-
ings Court Mr.. Charles O. Saville has
big majority over Mr.. Charles w. Goddfn
for clerk of the Chancery Court.
Tee early returns were all favorable to
Mr. J. c. Smith for city sergeant. but
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-11

said the strongest Epps precincts were
yet to he heard from
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-11
RaNGESoF TBEnsiosiErER.

Range Of thermometer at The Times
Office yesterday was as follows: 9 A. NJ.
81: l2 NJ. ~: p. NJ. 50:f 8 I NJ. rs: .
u. NJ, Is: II NJ, i2. Average temperature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-11
swEArnEr wE FokEcasr.

Eorsoast for Wet!ncstln2 and Thursday:
4 Virginia Rain Wednesday and probably
,r:sr-sday: increasing northeaster.y winds
North and South Carol!na-Rain. ana
,,robtb.y tliunderstorms Wednesday: nigh
sasterly winds; clearing and cooler Thurs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-11
TO CONFERENCE.

Mr.. Jones stated that the report al
ready filed does not include the detailed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-11

is beaten by Nh. E. G. Garrison.
There will not be many changes in tho
City Council or in the city Democratic
f.ommittee
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Continued on Seventh Page.
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Continued on Seventh Page.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-11

-Richmond's warm election fight.
Board OF Directors of Richmond Car
lival Association hold an important
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-21
SOUTH CAROLINA DELEG ATEs.
Republican Convention Held mt CO.
Iumbia Yesterday.

Columbia, S. c., March 20. The State
Republican Convention met here to-day
TO elect four delegates 90 the National
Republican Convention.
Twelve hours were spent wrangling over
merits of contesting delegations from FIVE
counties Permanent organization was
perfected near midnight.
Only score Of the 125 delegates were
white men, and the temporary and per.
manent officers were negroes. The fac
y ton headed by E. A. Webster controlled
the machinery, and the following slate
wes elected after a stubborn fight:
Delegates from the state at large E. A.
Webster b. r. Tolbert r. r. Smalls and
+. II Deas. The two latter are negroes
Aternates. Abial Lathrop, S. d. Pointer
r. e. Williams, A. S. johnson.
The convention adopted a platform en-
bracing the principles of the Republican
party as set forth at st. Louis in 1896
McKinleys administration was indorse1
and Organism and Democracy denounced
as menaces to prosperity. The delegates
were instructed to indorse Mckinley.
No steps were taken towards nomi-
mating a ticket for state Offices.
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clal legislation, but he thought the trusts
ought to be regulated by the national gov
eminent.
All Of the witnesses agreed that the
trusts raised prices by destroying compe-
tition and were a menace to the states
and to the ration.
Farm the Place for the Negro.
Gov. Gambler spoke Interestingly about
the negro race. He said the race had adj
vanced greatly in the past twenty-five
wears. but he believed the place for the
negroes was on the farm.
The Governor does not favor an lnous-
trial school for negroes. He says the pest
school for boys of either race IS corn
field or cotton patch.
1.-THE negro is the more usetui on the
farm than anywhere else" said the Gov
ernor. al believe it is dangerous 90 d.
vert him from the farms into the profess
sions. / think they ought to be allowed
to preach. | think 1t is well for them to
practice medicine among their own race
when they are qualified to do IL.
II do not regard compulsory education
necessary IN this state The people IN
this state seem anxious to take fun ad-
vantage of the schools. There has been
too much of "a tendency on the part OF
both white and colored people to leave the
forms for the towns. I believe that farm
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-21
TRUSTS AND MANUFACTURERS.
MORE GEORGIA WITNESSES HEARD
BY THE COMMISSION.

Gov. Gambler Says the Farm Is the
Place for the NeSro-He believes
Trusts Are Injurious, and Consid-
ers National Legislation the
Proper Remedy-Layvyer SpaIdins
Holds The Protective TariR Re-
spOnsibIe for Trusts.
Atlanta March 2O.-Trusts and manu-
features occupied the attention of the
United States Industrial Commission at
their session to-day. The witnesses were
Gov. Gambler, Jack ]. Spalding and Judge
George Hillyer
Mr.. Spalding suggested as remedy for
The evils the trusts have produced, ma
uonal Legislation which would prohibit
the trusts from enjoying the privileges of
interstate commerce.
Judge Hillyer said the remedy lay in
government ownership.
Gov. Gambler did not suggest any spe-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-21

life Is healthier. The mill operatives 1
have seen do not look as healthy as coun-
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dency to change our government from a
democracy into an oligarehy or plutoc-
racy."
In regard to manufacturing Gov. Can
dler said he considered she future of the
South in that direction very promising.
SpaIding on Trusts.
Jack j. Spalding, an attorney of this
city believed trusts a manifestation and
not a cause of existing conditions.
81 believe they are due to the policy that
has been pursued by the party that has
been in power for the last twenty-five
years." he said THE protective tariff is
mainly responsible, while centralizing leg
islation has also tended to develop the
trusts
Il do not believe the states can do any
thing to remedy the situation. While some
states legisate against the trusts, the
remedy will have to come from Congress- -
Mr.. Spalding thought the oil and ice
trusts were not directly stimulated by the
tariff. He believed the anthracite coal
trust derived benefit from the tariff on
other kinds of coal.
Il suggest as a remedy that a national
law be passed preventing the shipping of
trust goods beyond the lines of the states
in which the goods are manufactured.
THE trusts would then be confined to
the special states in which their factories
or plants are located"
Judge George ITllyer, who has been a
lawyer in Atlanta for forty years, appear
ed in place of Hon. Hoke Smith, who is
out of the city.
Judge Hillyer was opposed to a protec-
tive tariff, but thought, if the United
States must have the tariff it ought to
be adjusted in a way not to foster the
trusts. His testimony was principally in
regard to municipal ownership.