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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
BATTLE LASTS SIX HOURS
Night Ends It, But Rumble Engages
Beers Again at Dawn.
FIERCE ATTACK ON METHUEN'S CONVOY
The Two Thousand Beers Constituting the
Attacking Force Fought Determinedly,
But Finally Retired. Women Among
Boer Soldiers Disguised as Men.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, April 22.-Dispatches arriving
from the seat of war, though meagre and
unsatisfactory, clearly indicate renewed
activity at all points where the British
and Boer forces are in striking distance
OF each other. Interest for the mOment
centres at Dewetsdorp and Wepener,
where fighting is evidently in progress.
A dispatch received from AliWal North,
dated April 21st, says that there was
heavy firing on the previous day between
Dewetsdorp and Wepener and around
culars have been received.
A special dispatch from Maseru dated
Saturday, says:
The investment of Wepener continues.
The Beers seem determined to do their
utmost 10 capture the garrison before
relief arrives:
Severe fighting appears imminent
The activity of the Beers at Glands
laagte apparently has failed to draw Gen
er2l Butler, if that was it's object, into
doing more than repel the attack made
on his advance posts.
A dispatch from Warrenton, dated Sat
urday, says:
There has been Intermittent and in
effective sniping by the Beers, who also
fired a few shells, bothsduring the day
and the night, at the station, the past
Two days.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24

the brink OF which they are standing
Continuing Mr.. Daniel declared that
no nersCn. be he hey or sultan, had power
10 override definite and recognized au-
tborjty and law. II ne maintained. n fE-
fancc of law. the President had author
i1ed the payment OF additional salaries
10 the army officers in Cuba, 1t was an
exhibition Of such absolutism as never
had ben known in this country ana me
defense of the action by the Senator
from Connecticut was extraordinary
Mr.. Chandler agreed with Mr.. Plat
thar the President could make allowances
for the military officers in Cuba, but he
did not believe that he could legally IN
crease their salaries. He hoped that
when the reply came it would SHOW a
satisfactory condition of affairs and as
for the decorations, he apprehended that
only the public buildings had been touch
cd and that these had only been cleaned.
whitewashed and fumigated TO make them
habitable. Possibly on the palace $4,000
had been expended and he hoped that
General Gomez would be elected as the
first President Of the island and that he
would enjoy his life in the palace as
renovated by General Brooke.
Mr.. Tillman considered the discussion
as premature and thought it had been
sprung by the Republican Senator's as 4
sugar coating to the pill Of the acknOWl-
edgelnent of the Secretary of War that
he had been making additional payments
to army officers which were unWarranted
Nor did Mr.. Tillman accept the dictum
that he must emulate Spain in our gov
eminent of the island. He is willing that
the palace should have been ~fumigated
CT all ideas OF tyranny but if the officers
were to receive double pay and be allow
cd to live in palaces they never could be
gotten out Of the island. AS for the item
OF WhitewaSh he did not take exception
TO it. but he apprehended that the Repub-
lican party would need a considerable
quantity Of the article before they sue
ceeded in convincing the people that the
proceeding in question was regular and
proper.
The resolutions were then agreed to
without division.
The Quay resolution was taken up, dis
cussed until 4 o'clock, when the Senate
adjourned.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
PLAGUE At MANILA
Fourteen Deaths Within a
Week at Manila.
They Occur Among FiIipinos and Chinese
Living in Great Filth in the Centre
Of the City.

Manila, April 21.-The sudden deaths OF
Fllipinos and Cinnamon in Quiapo market
have led to an investigation showing that
fifteen cases of the plague, fourteen OF
which were fatal, have occurred within
a week. The market is located in the
centre of the city. Ia black, rotten wood
en- buildings, the keepers I've in indie
scribable filth. Some of the Victims
were stricken and died within an hodr.
There have been several deaths
in other sections Of the city recently.
which nave been traced to infection from
the market.
After all the market people had gath
cred together today the health officer
threw a guard around the buildings and
will keep the inmates Quarantined there
for a fortnight. They will then burn the
market.
The total number of bubOnic deaths are
ll9 Cinnamon and &C Filipinos. The
plague elsewhere has been suppressed.
Not one infected person has been in the
Chinese district for ten days past.
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
A Denial by Venable.
Gy the Associated P"ess.)

Petersburg. Va, April 2l.-Hon. r. {
Venable, authorized a denial of the re
port, sent out from this city that he rep
resented the American Tobacco CONF any
through the international Tobacco Com
pany, in the purchase of the leading to-
bacco manufacturing plants OF THIS ciIy,
involving several millions Of dollars. He
is not aware Ct the existence of any
such corporation as the international Tc-
bacco Company, and he puts no faitl
in the reported negotiations for o" sale
Of the factories here. lie is the read OF
the S. w. Vnnable Tobacco Company OF
this city, one of the plants said TO have
been purchased.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
STRIKERS STARVING
Four thousand Five Humid
red People in Want.
A Piteous State of Affairs in Chicago. Labor
Leaders Planning For Relief on a
Large Scale.
(By the Associated Prcss.)

Chicago, His, April 21.-StarVatiOn has
become a factor in the building strike.
president Carroll OF the Building Trades
Council estimates that 900 workmen are
IN actual want and that with their fami-
lies, 1000 persons are now in the acute
stage CT suffering as victims Of the strike.
The labor leaders recognize this situation
and are making plans for relief on a large
scale. Tire Of hem-Presiden Carroll.
Nlce-Presiden Frank Buchanan and
Treasurer James Brennock will leave to-
morrow by orders of the Council for dif-
fefent parts of the country to raise funds
from the wCrkmen of other cities.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24

THE BoERs DISPLAYING GREAT r,
spenser Wilkinson Co%mpliments Tas-
Admirable Tactics
(By the Associated

London. April 2i.-Spene.r
reviewing the situation ia
fer the Associated Press.
night;
The Beers admirably unF.
TO suit their tactics and stra.
Their art consists .a
the British TO attack and make
marches across q country
with roads. Thus their Grs.
surround in superior force a-
party OF British. This compel
ish, if they try 10 escape. To r..
der conditions which give ar
vantage OF cover and defeue.r.
rifle fire TO the Boer force. Tn
Commander-in-Chief is then t.
send a relief expedition from
The Boer force i~nterposes, and 81. -
ish. in order 10 get forward ..
compelled TO attack.
This is the history of Wepera-
Colonel Dalgety has 1.5oo men
ed by Beers. General Brahaut ...
south and General Rumble fr..
west have 10 fight their way TO ..E. r..
Of Dalgety.
General Rumble has part of
and General Chermside's division. -
if fully present would make T>... -..
His plan should be to try to surr...
Beers in front of him. but as -h
and his men walk, he may fud
practicable and have to push th...
clowly by combination Of a flank ...
frontal attack.
BOERS PROBABLY RETIHEE.
D1-.,zs-.; .,,;I %. 1r...
British command the hills Tor ..
title around theBCers. vino are reuu...# .
held strong positions, but are ur.. ..
retiring.
The casualties or the British +ll. .-
slight and most Of them occurred ...
the Yeomanry and mounted iufaufr.
The firing was at long range.
None Of the British troops We're killed
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
FIGHTING BEGINS At DEWETsDORP.
Chermside and Rumble in Conflict With the
Beers.

Blocmfontein, Friday, April Coon
tinuing their march on Friday, Generals
ChermSide and Rumble came in contact
with the Beers near DewetsdOrp at noon.
The fighting continued until dark and
was principally carried on by the artil-
lery. which temporarily silenced two of
the Boer guns.
THE SECOND REPORT.
LONDON, April 21.-t6:1S D.. m.)-The
War ~.Ace has received the following
dispatcn from Lord Roberts:
"B1oenlfontein, April 21.-Rundle's force
came In contact with the enemy yesterday
four miles southeast of DewetsdOrp.
lhey occupied strong positions covering
the town. The GeOmanry and mOunted
infantry seized another position which en-
abled Rumble to drive the enemy off and
occupy the high ground the enemy had
been holding. Rumble advanced this morn
ing, early and is now again engaging with
the enemy. Our casualties yesterday
were two men severely wounded and Lieu
tenant OConnor and seven men slightly
| wounded"
Boshof, Orange Free State, April 21.-
At midday yesterday, General Methuen's
fleld force at Swartzkopjesfontein was or
dered to return to BOshof. It's CONVOY
extended over six miles. The escort took
up a position on a hill commanding the
read. just in the nick of time. as a force
OF Z,UO0 Beers with two guns and a pom
pom suddenly appeared in the vicinity
and opened q very heavy fire. The Brit
iSh, however, held them in check until
the column reached a point of safety
When they retired. The British had SOW
eral casualties. The Beers fought de-
termlnedly and must have suffered con
slderably, as they once advanced to with
IN 800 yards of the hill, whence a conceal
ed detachment of the British opened q
heavy fusilade on them.
WOMEN DISGUISED AS MEN.
London, April 21.-A letter from 2
nurse in a hospital at Cape Town corro-
hcfates an unpleasant feature of the war
me writer says the medical officers for
sanitary r%easOnsS forced a number of
Soef prisoners to battle in the river ha-
nina the hospital. Two of them abso-
lutely refused to strip and when forced
20 DO SO, it was found they were women
III mems clothes.
THE COLONIALS STILL pENNED
pretoria, April observation-disclosures
ueht Kruger has received through Prasi- |
oeht Steyn an official report sent nv Con
eral DeWet under date of Anril oOtb -
the erect that the latter still surrounds
"eneidl braoants Colonials at Wepener.
'hu tliat ne mas captured eleven prison
eis' including the chief artillery officer
! ne report adds that the British coming
from AllWal North are destroying farm,
houses on the wav.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24

Will Tell Bay Staters 1t is the Only SoIutIou
Race Problem.

Especial to The News and Observer b
Charlotte, n. c., April 21.-On the
instant, Rev. DR.. John w. Stagg, the
tor OF the Second Presbyterian Chuu
OF Charlotte, Will deliver an address h
tore the Unity Cube at New BrGf9r
Mass, On THE Race Problem in NJ
South As DR.. Stage has a deserE.
reputation as Il student of sociology. wi
he Will say on the occasion will La.
great weight.
IN concluding his speech he will
'lhe adoption OF the Constitution.
Amendment is the only solution OF F.
race problem, and if it is adopted it "
De recognized as a great 1000 by the r
gro himself as a wise measure by the
ton and as a righteous act by the WorI
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
Descendant Of Webster Welded,

Philadelphia, Pa, Samuel A. Appleton
CT Warrenton, Va. and Miss Mary Pat
terson Abercrombie Goodman. of Chestnut
Hill, a suburb Of this city. were married
today at St. Pauls. p. E. Churah. Chest
nut Hill. MIR. Appleton is the grandson
OF Julia Webster, who is a daughter of
the late Daniel Webster. The bride is q
Observation-Disclosures of the late General
ROBERT Patterson and granddaughter of
the late General Abercromble. They VII
reside at Warrenton.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
he COLONIALS STILL PENNED
METHUEN HAS A NARROW SHAVE
MS convoy Escort Attacked by Two Thousand
Beers.

hohuon' April pa special dispatch
from Swartzkopjesfontein, dated April d
says: ~
ihis morning fifteen hundred Beers
q determined attack on convoy re-
turning 10 Boshof. The British succeed-
eu IN repulsing the attack and their fro
e'l SO heavy and we'll sustained thar
~ boers fell back with considerable
10. me casualties were sixteen killed
~ wounded. The convoy reached Bosbof
in safety" o'h'i
FRENCH WARSHIP EXCITES THEM
%: Helen, April 31.-Much excitement
ana conjecture have been caused bv the
o.shalihs VI a French warship in Prosper,
~ Day on Thursday. The vessel was
- seen close to the shore in Sandy Bav
10y; me island, where it remained
uh,l rate IN the day. 1t then steamed
IN the direction of Jamestown and has not
been seen since. ~
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
IRON NERVE

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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
A Complimentary Pink Tea.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer.D
Greensboro, N. c., April 2O.-A compli-
mentary pink tea was given Yesterday
afternoon by Miss Walker Foy. of this
city, TO Miss Fannie Williams. of Fay-
etteville, n. c. Mrs. E.. w. Myers. of
Chapel Hill, and Mrs. Ernest Holt Of this
city, assisted Miss Foy in receiving.
The ladies Of the Westminster Church
entertained the delegates to the Orange
lresbytery yesterday evening at the hos
pltable home of Mrs. w. p. BealI.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
REPUBLICANS ADMIT DEFEAT COMING
Mcdowell Convention a Tame Affair. White
Supremacy Club Organized.
Especial to News and Observer

NIS> NN'' INV ~ NSi.t
Marion, n. c.. April 21.-The Mcdowell
Republican convention was held in the
court house today. Dillon Luther and J.
Il. Anderson were on hand to address
the meeting. but on account OF the lone
someness Of the occasion did not appear
in the court house. There was about
twenty Republicans present and fully
one half or more We're either office or
eE-office-holders. Grazing, L. S. Commits
sioner, was made chairman and was the
only one that did any talking. He vir-
tually admitted that the amendment
would carry and that the Democratic
ticket would be elected. They are badly
whipped, it can be read in their coun-
tenances.
A big White Supremacy club has been
organized and the boys are whooping
things UP. Every preparation is beine
made to get out and entertain a big
crowd Wednesday.
Ine man who agrees with you in all
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24
Kluttz' Bill to Repeal War Taxes.
CBy the Associated Press \

Washington. April 21.-Representatiye
klutz, OF North Carolina, introduced 4
bill repeating the bankruptcy law and re-
peallng the war revenue stamp taxes.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24

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The man who agrees with you in all
things will at least be credited with pos
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-24

The itinerary of the speakers is now a
follows:
Bryson City, Monday, April 23rd.
Waynesville, Tuesday, April oath.
Marion, Wednesday, April 25th.
Shelby, Thursday, April Goth.
Charlotte, Saturday, April 28th.
Fayetteville, Monday, April Goth.
Rocky Mount, Tuesday, May 1st.
Wilson, Tuesday night, May 1st.
Wilmington, Wednesday, May End.
Newbern, Friday, May 4th.
Elizabeth City, Saturday, May 9Th.
Washington, Tuesday, May 9Th.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-04
FOR SLANDER.
CaIderone Seeks 10 Recover
$1,000 for Alleged False
Statements by Santangln.

Before Judge Wilbur and jury was
begun this forenoon the trial OF the SUIT
OF Nicola Calderone VS.. Andrea Santan-
gini. The plaintiff sued 10 recover slooo
for alleged slander. The slander con-
sisted OF statements 10 the enect tnat
Calderone was paying money TO ponce
officers TO bring nuisance cases against
the defendant and others.
Witnesses testified TO hearing Santan-
gini say Calderone had brought NUS
ance case against Santangini. Accord
ing TO one witness Santangni spoke in
a general way against Calderone in the
presence OF many witnesses.
A bill OF particulars was furnished IN
the case. and the slander was alleged
TO have been committed last year.
There was considerable discussion as 10
the dates that witnesses might testi1y
10 as 10 having heard statements In re-
lation 10 the main charge.
Mr.. Calderone is we'll known pusi-
ness man OF Federal Hill and he claims
the statements OF the defendant have
been very injurious 10 him.
H.. -. Bassett is counsel for plalntin
and III. A. McKenney, counsel for de-
fendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-04
NOTES FROM THE HARB0R.

The steamer Pilgrim made her first
trip to this port since the recent change
Ia schedule, affected by the Providence
and Stonington line, on Saturday last,
leaving Newport on the evening OF that
day. She takes the place of the steamer
Plymouth and is commanded by Captain
r.. G.. Davis at present. Captain Will
hanson will probably be placed in COM
mand later. She has been placed in
first class condition during the length
OF time when she was laid up at New
York.
The Clyde, New England and Southern
line began carrying passengers today
Hereafter passengers will be carried on
each passage on all boats stopping AT
Providence with the exception of the
steamer Clyde. This new arrangement
doing so To remain in Boston about II
hours longer than was possible when
they took passage at Boston. IL alsr
does away with the discomforts of a
voyage al ound the cape.
The steamer Rambler was chartered by
the Providence Liederkranz for voyage
TO Narragansett Pier yesterday. The
steamer Saantum also carried a chartered
party down the bay.
The schooner Warwick. Captain Shep.
ard, "A well known Providence boat, was
towed into New York I'm a sinking condi.
tion yesterday by the tug Edgar r
Iuckenbach, also OF Providence. She
shailed from Port Spain on May and
Norfolk she encountered rough seas and
fierce gales and after thrashing around
for some time sprang leak. She alsc
had her sails torn and sustained severa
New York and will proceed upon hel
voyage as soon as possible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-04
SOUVENIRS FROM KRUGER.

You wish 10 see my souvenirs or
President Kruger and the country he
loves? Certainly, with much pleasure =
And Mr.. Richard Pitrot, mimic and
impersonator. leads the way back OF
the scenes, at keith's theatre, 10 his
dressing room.
on February s, 1922 Wit. Pitrot and
Mario as managers, the American
Globe Trotters, a vaudeville company,
sailed on the st. Paul from New York
city TO tour the world Their journey
ings carried them to South Africa In
May, where the premcIitions of war
could already be neara in the land.
They dropped $4,000 as the result Of
these conditions. but PitTot said that
ne considers the amount WEI iost in
view of later developments and the eX-
,,rienc, they under yeE,.
Cf great interest Ilso Was their tour
of India. and on February %, 1900 they
landed at San Francisco, having made
a record on sea Of $4,000 miles.
And while he has been making this
little explanation, Pitrot has been un-
packing and spreading out upon his
dressing table collection tha. would
make the average relic hunter dizzy.
The prize articles in the display are the
pipe and miniature given the ni,nble
artist by President Kruger, when the
actor was granted an interview with
South Africa today.
The pipe is of highly polished wood,
mounted i'm silver. with long mouth
piece of amber. Ii is kept sacredly In
a velvet lined case. The miniature is
on china in the most exquisite flesh
tints. and shows also the familiar broad
band OF green ribbon about the pa
triarchal presidents shoulder. The
frame is Of gold plate.
'At Durham, Natal, two coolies trot-
ted me the length of the town in
jinrickshaw for 10 cents. and at another
town you see the coolies are carrying
me i'm sort OF chair. They did this
three hours for Is cents.
These East Indians are "A queer peo-
pie. Such show goers, They Will go TO
the play when they know not where the
next meal will come from. We had
good houses when people were dying a
the rate Of 500 a day Of smallpox AMI
a sort Of plague. Here at Calcutta my
partner died of smallpox"
Down into the treasure trunk he
dived again and brought forth a mar
velous cane of ebony exquisitely
carved I'm East Indian handiwork and
mounted In silver.
This, you see. was the gift OF a ma
tive prince. There is his name. This
performance we gave before the prince
and his 200 wives. / may never reach
the heavenly city, but / have seen a
palace of marble set In precious stones.
The marble Is wonderfully carved and
I'm each corner is set a ruby--and such
rubies, 1t requires 1000 employees TO
wait upon the prince and his wives
The latter occupied boxes screened
with something that looked like mos
quito netting. The boxes were dark
and we could not see his wives, but
they could see us.
And the contrast, When we left
this palace beautiful and walked
through the streets within q block of
this cxtravaganza and luxury lay men
and women in the street. dying of
stai vation."