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and until lete hour the town was 10
ao uprosr. The 8 40 Chesapeake and
Ohio train from Frankfort brought With
it 10 one car to themselves Secretary Of
State Caleb Powers. Capt John Davis.
capitol square policeman. and Lieut. F.
Il Peake. Of Coviugton Intelligence
had preceded them that they we're 90
their way to Lexington and we're irving
to make their escape. When the traio
pulled iuto the depot the entire police
force of the city under Sheriff John
Mod Rose aud Sbel Henry BIS.
worth, with la = force of depoties.
boarded the train Oo entering the
coach the officer found that it contained
about 25 soldiers with Powers and
Davis. the soldiers being under CON
mand of Lieut. Peake. Lieu: Peake
sprang to bis feet a. once and CON
manded the soldiers to clear the car
10 su instant 20 revolvers we're drawn
by the officers sOd they we're all level ID
at Peake, who gamely tried to pull his
ow0 revolver, but as be drew it from
the scabbord. policeman smashed him
across the hand with bis club and thus
prevented what would have undoubtedly
resulted 10 . tragedy.
The sheriff commanded the conductor
to out of the car. The conductor
demonstrated. stated that the train
carried United States mail. aud the
demand was not then pressed.
A local attorney recognised Powers
sod also pointed out Davis. They
we're seized sud hurried of to jail. Az
the procession swept toward the jail
some people started the report that
there was to be . lyocbing. aod soou
tho streets we're packed With people. 40
enormous crowd gathering about the
the jsil Davis, Powers and Peake
were buried to the upper cells. bu'
Peske vas later released 90 bond on q
common warrant on tho charge of
resisting arrest.
The Associated Press correspondent
saw Lieut. Peake 10 company with bis
attorney. But be refused absolutely to
say word. The correspondeu sought
Interviews With Powers and Davis, bu,
the officers refused to permit anyone t,
see them at that time.
Davis and Powers we're both dis
guised Both wore the regular soldier
uniform complete. even as to the leggius
Davis had shaved off his moustacbe
aud goatee He bad $125 in money
90 his person and revolver. There
was found on Powers $1,000. Iu tbs
inside pocket of each man was found
q pardon from Gov w. 8. Taylor, duly
signed and scaled.
Attorney W. G. Dunlap. Postmaster
F. G. Eikio and Attorney R. G. Stol!
called on Secretary of State Powers
later aud to the Associated Press cor,
respondent they stated that Powers told
Dunlap substantially that be was no'
fleeing from arrest. He was simp
getting away from Frankfort to avoio
lying 10 Jail as Whittier had done /;
that be had done nothing to fear arres,,
as be was not guilty of the charge. aud
that he was going to Barboursville. ia
the Eleventh congressional district
where TayIor's jurisdiction We, foil,
recognized. Capt Davis bad little TO
say to them except that be thought be
had made a mistake in leaving home
that be bad nothing to fear from trial
Neither explained bis disguise.
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IGNORES AN ORDER

Lexington, KY. March II Capt.
Z. W Longnire late today was order.
ed by Lieut.. Col. s 8. Morrow, 10
command Of the Scoopd Kentucky reei
meut of the State guard, to dispersc
his company and return all arms. He
ignored the order.
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ANOTHER ARREST.

louisville, March II w l. Haz,
lipp, of Grayson county, steward of the
CeO'ral asylum for the insanc, was ar
rested this afternoon on charge o
conspiracy Ho is alleged to have beco
implicated in the plot to assassinail
Wm Goetel He was appointed by
Gov Bradley.
lie is 10 custody Of detectives a,
Lakeland, aud will be brought ,e
Louisville.
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ALL THE POWERS ASKED.

The Hague, March 10 1t is
learned from . reliable source that
President Kruger. through the con
suls st Pretoria. hss appealed for the
intervention Of the great powers ia
the Trsnsvsal war aud has also 90
pesled to the governments of Bel
GUM, Holland aud Switzerland
Loodoo. March l2-rhe var Office
this morning Issued . dispatch from
Asavogei Kop, under date of March IL,
0.35 . u, which beside msotioo,ue z
uioor cssusisie,. says: 1--WE we're up-
opposed during the march yesterday
Geo Cstaere reports that be vas With.
10 mile Of the Bstbuiie railway bridge
yesterday The bridge vas partially
destroyed sod ,Gs' enemy was holdio 9
'he opposite bank
Loodoo. March 'l3, 4 20 . m-Lord
Roberts 10 uskiOe . very rapid advance
sod 10 sssio misleading the Beers by
ooo'iouiog the advance south ward 10.
stead Of through the 4at couo,ry due
east OF Asvosei Kop He will prob
ably selss 'ho railway south Of Bloem
footcin. end although another battle is
possible It is more likely that The Boors
are ooly esdesvoriog to delay bis
advance uotil oil the rolling stock OF
the railroad sod the stores aud troops
from the Orange river district Gao be
gotten sWay uorh
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-03-14
Volcanic EruptiOns.

Are grand but skin Eruptions rob life of
JOY. Bncklen's Arnica Salye cures them also
o'd Running and Fevor Sores, Ulcers. Boils.
Feions, Corns, Warts. Gus, Bruises, Burns
Scalds. Chapped Hands, Chilbains. Best Pile
Cure on earth. Drives out Pains and Aches.
Only Is cts. q boz. Cure guaranteed. Sold
>. Y. W. DsLorme. Druou 2-o
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THE wAToHMAN AND soUrHRoN. MARCH "a, 1900

yesterday tho foreign ooosuls we're
called toto conference aud we're request.
cd to invite The io,srveosioo OF the
powers they represented 10 order to
prevent further bloodshed."
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Didn't Laugh With the Rest.

Jones-What were the boys all laugh
ing SO heartily over?
Brown-Smith got off one of his
jokes.
Jones-Why didn't you laugh with
the rest?
Brown-It was on me.-Cplumbus CO..
State Journal.
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ARRESTED AT LEXING
TON.

Lexington. Ky. March 10 Almost
without warning the storm centre of
excitement 10 the presen. guberua atorial
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Too0Ou 10 O0iI0Vo Suht tue OOlt0C
States government is using it's gooc
omces> TO restore peace betweer
Great Britain and the South African
republics This has not taken the
shape of . proffer of mediation. Tha,
would be distinctly repugnant to
Great Britain and. according to the
rule of International law which has,
without exception. governed the
state department in the past. could
not be volunteered by US until it was
known to be acceptable to both
parties to the war
But the United States might very
properly serve as On Intermediary to
transmit On appeal for peace aDd
the terms npon which peace can be
secured. The United States has cue.
cessfully served in this capacity in
the psst notably in the determination
Of the China.J spAness war, aud its
good offices in this line sre now be
ing extended. II this belief is we'll
founded. then Adelbert Hay. United
States oonsnl ct Pretoria. has been
the instrument for transmitting to the
British government. through the
double Intervention of the depart.
mont Of State. and Ambassador
Choate % application from Presidents
Kruger and Sseyn. TO be informed %
10 the term upon which the war Gao
DO ended The fsot 10 ioe os.e will
be fully developed il . day or two.
Lord Psuncsfots called Ut the State
department late 10 the afternoon and
spent half an hoar With Secretary
Hay II be wss made acquainted
With the tenor Of any communica.
tions relative to peace that may have
come from Pretoria yesterday he
gsve no sign Of the fact The
officials OF the department also main
ts,ned . reserve respecting this sub
ject that Was impeoetrable. and oil
that could be obtained from them
was On injunction to await the
developments of the next "a hours
II Ia surmised from this that the de i.
pertinent is restrained from discuss.
ing the subject BY . regard for the
diplomatic procedure. especially be
csuse of the requirement that the
person to whom Q motto is addressed
should DO permitted to receive it
before ito substance is made public
In such cases, presuming that Mr.
Cboate received . note only today,
Il 10 probable that he would not be
able 10 inform the State department
that he bad delivered it to Lord
Salisbury before tomorrow.
GERMANY'S REFUSAL
Durbsn. Monday. March l2.-The
Trsnsvsal having appealed to Ger
many for mediation or intervention in
the wax with Great Britain. Germany
has replied that che declines TO inter
fere. - che 10 in no way CONCERNED
10 tue coof1iot.
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White Ink aud Courto' Empire psper
Ask to zee the latest styles in paper for fash.
ionable correspondence H. q. Osteeu AGO.
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Loodos. March II "A dispatch to
ohs vsr of3os from Losd Roberts dated
Dssssoussis. March IL. It's .. N. /.
eaye
"Ths enemy opposed ,hroughou.
yeslsrdsy's march. scd from their
jeslnste knowledge Of their country
oavs % consideral trouble. Owing,
!. hovvevss. TO tho sdmisabIe conduct of
Ne troops the enemy we're uosble to
lssvens % reaching Our destination
Tie bssut Of the fighting fell on Gen
Kelly Ksnney's division, two batsal
jess Of which the Welsh Essex
tafasd tho Bosrs out Of two strong
Positions o. the point Of the
1ayooss
HELD STRONG POSITIONS.
Drsifosssie, March IL An Of yss-
sesdsy We occupied 10 fighting. The
pesss usisssined . stubbosu rssr guard
1esjes sloug . running froot Of IL
nilss on very difiools ground Th.
Bsisish we're sdvsueiog 10 three
sslssss. Gen Tucker. to tho south.
vssd, Osespisd Psrusossg uoopposed
Geo Kelly Kenny, after following the
river bsok. moved 10 she direc,ioo OF
AtsshSu's trssl.
Az Drsifou,sio. about eight miles
ssssh Of Abrshsm's krasl. tbs Boer,
vess foaod posted 10 considerable
'sessseth 90 The ridges cososssiog sew
sss, hopjss. where they bad mounted
esss.
The ss,ioo bssso ss 8 10 the uoroisg
9th sa artillery duel. Geo Freueh'.
ssvslsy cod Geo Posssr's brigade cop
Desssd osr suos. The Boer artillery
vss sesusstsis hsodied, sod The British
esvslry fosod The task harder than shsy
asd expected.
Geo Broad sood. With doggsd psrss
vssssss. moved slsogs,hsr s,x miles
sosthvsrd. Hyiog to God . ussns 20
ess 1ouod, bat the Boers followed
esbiod rising srooods sod even .,
tempted to oul6snk him
Mean while. The Sixth division Of
sofaotry. advancing 90 the Roer lsf,
slosly forced the enemy to retire
Had the iofantry been able TO move
fsssss che Boers would have been
ssvelopsd.
The last shot vas fred ct 1870 D. m
Ths moroios 20, q Boor Was to be
ssso The prisoners belonged TO Presi
dsos Krugsr's o~n oomm mmsudo
L,odoo. March 12-Ths Morning
Posts correspondent as Dreifoutein
sslssrsphios Sunday. ssys: The
eshs through Vas much involved.
The enemy evsousted ana reoccupied
positions, subsequently, ooncsslitg their
ioscotioos sud ooly ~ithdrswiog their
gsos . few minutes prior to their i'm
pending capture. Their euus out.
ranged ours. the naval brigade not Or
irving 10 tine.
Oar osvslry horses we're completed, &,
tired by the repeated wi,sdrswals
The 'uruiog movement Vas begun TOO
late. The enemy attempted With
heliograpb 10 lure us to occupy a kopje
which ,ney held. but detecting the
deception, We returned"
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N0S CUBAN OIL cures Cuts,
WE Burns, Bruises, Rheuma-
tisT and Sores. Price, Is cts.
Sold bv Hngbsou- Lirou Co.
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The WAR In AFRICA.
The BOERS FALL BACK
PLOTTING STUB.
BORNLY.

London. March IL The war Office
bee received tho following advices
Ron Lord Roberts. dated Driefouteiu,
Sunday. March IL, o As m:
"Ths following telegram has been
addressed by me to their honors, the
state presidents Of the Orange FREQ
State end the South African repub
No
\ 5" Another instance having occur
red Of gross abuse Of tho white flag
end Of the signal Of holding up hands
u token of surrendsr. it is my duty
70 Inform you. II such sbnse occurs
.agaiu. ! shall most Reluctantly be
eonpeIIsd 10 order my troops to
<Issegssd the white flag entirely
The instance occurred on Q
kopie esst Of Drieiontein farm yes,
tssdsy evening end wss witnessed
- ssvsssl Of my own staff officer.
- veil - By myself. sud resulted IL
ohs woeudipg Of ssvsrsl of my Off
eess cad men
"B quoossy W oAptOUSV0
ouIIe(s Of three different kinds wee
toasd II Oommsodsst Crouje's lager,
ed this bee been The case sfter every
eagegsasas With your houors' troops
oneh bsSaohes, OF the recognized
osaGee Of wsr and Of the Geneva
eooseation are . disgrace to suy
elviIIuSd power. A copy Of ,his tel.
dgsom hss been cent 70 my govern
oens With the request that il may be
ooomeu iosled 70 oil usutral powers >"
Losdtp March l2.-A dispatch to
~ Daily HAIL from Asvogslkop
(toe4 ousdsy March IL. ssys: "The
vSiet 6sg ssschcry wss personally
yl1oeoeed q Dfisfostsin By Lord
xoossis. Who wss looking through !
teloeoops when che Welsh we're
eoaggiug end ssw the Boess held up
toels hsDds. show the Hsg end drop
o1eis gtsus He saw an English
sMoes advance TO receive their eur
rsadsv. whsrsupon . Boer volley
vss 6ssd and the officer fell -.
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Durbsn. Monday, March l2.-The
Trsnsvsal having appealed to Ger
many for mediation or intervention in
the ~ss with Great Britain. Germany
haS replied that che declines 60 inter
iere. % che 10 in no way concerned
10 tue ooohict.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-16
A NEW CODE FOR CUBANS
General Wood Appoints a Com
mission to Make Changes.
An Order for nm Investigation of the
CuIpnbilitX of the Judges Who
Were Rece"tis Pismisscd-Bids for
Raising the Nyreck of the Battle
ship Mnine-The Dady Contract.

HAVANA, Dec. Ex-Governor General
Wood today appointed special law COM
mission to incorporate changes and modi-
fications in the code and to issue the latter
with up to date changes in procedure and
to also incorporate the old procedure.
Another order was issued under the pro-
visions of which Ave judges of the Su-
preme Court Will investigate the question
u the cuIpabiiity of the Judges who were
recently dismissed and make a report
thereon. The court will decide whether
the statements made by Secretary of Jus
tice Gener were true. and. if SO. whether
the judges were right or wrong in acting
as they did
Bids we're opened today for the work of
raising the Maine. Five bids were re-
ceived. The highest bid was made by Mr..
Cavanaugh, who offered to raise the YES
sci and deliver her to the United States
Government for $735.000. The next high
est bid, $639, 600, was made by Frank Pid-
geon, of New York The lowest bid re-
ceived was that of Schwartz Foundry Com
pany. who offered 10 do the work for $780,
GOO
Some of these bids were irregular. as
they we're not accompanied by checks for
$1,000, and some of the bidders did not
agree to return the vessel to the Govern
ment. Nobody offered to raise the vessel
for nothing One bid was also received
for the work of raising the Alfonso XII.
No award has been made up to the pres
ent.
Michael j. Dady of Brooklyn. who is in
terested in the contracts for sewering and
paving Havana, arrived here today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-16
CONDITIONS IN HAWAII.
Delegate Wilcox Says the People Are
Pleased With Annexation.

Queen Lii will never be restored to the
throne" said Il. W. Wilcox, of Honolulu.
at the Normandie last night. but we will
try and give her a little money. and there
let the matter drop" Mr. Wilcox is the
first Territorial Delegate to this country
from the Hawaiian Territory, and with
his family and secretary, d. Kalauska-
lani, is registered at the Normandie. Re-
ferring to the probable indemnity the de-
posed Queen expects to receive. he said:
We will endeavor to have this Con-
gress pay her about quarter of million
dollars. If We fail in this. our own Leg
islature will undoubtedly appropriate the
money. We will first learn what action
will be taken by Congress. After We have
this information We will know Just what
we have to do. ! think the ex-Queen
will be supplied with sufficient funds to
keep her comfortable the rest of her life.
Referring to the general condition of
Hawaii, Mr.. Wilcox said:
The general condition of the country is
much better since We were annexed but
there is great danger in the desire OF in
vestors to raise sugar. 1t is the most
profitable product we can raise, and the
coffee and rice fields are overlooked. Our
soil and climate are adaptable to the cul-
tivation of a great many articles, but no.
oous Wallis anything out sugar. But THIS
is no more than human nature We can
raise from ten to eleven tons of sugar to
each acre. while in the sugar States of the
South not more than two or three tons
per acre can be produced; so you see the
investor wants his money where ii will
bring the best returns. But there is IAN
ger in carrying it too far. Business has
increased considerably since we became
part of the United States, and this is
best shown by the large number OF banks
that are being organized throughout the
island. A great deal of New York capital
is coming into the country and we give
promise of being one of your best States
at some future time.
Our people are delighted with the fact
that they are United States citizens. At
first the natives We're against the annexa-
tion proposition. We have three political
parties-the Republican the Democratic.
and the Independent Home Rule party. ]
belong to the latter. Prince David. a
nephew Of Queen Lii. was a candidate for
delegate on the Democratic ticket. Our
Senate is composed Of fifteen members
and our House of Representatives of
thirty members. The Independent party
has the greatest number in botlVhouses.
There are two things for which we vii,
ask Congress We want cable line from
the United States to Honolulu and va
went Federal buildings. We have several
other things in contemplation but | can
not speak of them until | have conferred
with my friends in this city. But on one
point | want to be distinctly understood:
We are very glad to be citizens CT the
United States"
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was some time later employed to bring
TO Washington milk and other dairy prod
ucts. Between Crew and the negro there
appears to have grown hatred for each
other, which yesterday eliminated in the
murder and suicide. Friday morning. as
usual, Johnson came to Washington. told
TO purchase several articles for Mrs.
Cartwright. When he returned to the
farm 1t was late. and he bore signs of
intoxication. He had failed to purchase
the articles as directed. and Mrs Cart
wright and the foreman demonstrated
with the negro. Nothing further was
thought OF the matter. and Crew and Mrs.
Cartwright had dismissed the matter from
their minds
Shortly after breakfast yesterday morn
ing Crew went into the house. as was his
wont. to talk over business matters with
Mrs. Cartwright. He was standing :iear
an open window and had been there hut
few minutes when Johnson suddenly ap-
peared. armed with shotgun. and i'm
mediately opened fire on Crew. Only a
few of the leaden missiles from the first
barrel took effect, and Crew turned
and ran through the dining room into
the kitchen. closely followed by Mrs
Cartwright. AS Crew reached the kitchen
Johnson burst into the door from the
yard. gun in hand, and. aiming directly
at his victim. fired. The load OF shot tore
off portion of Crews skull. and death
was instantaneous. johnson turned upon
Mrs Cartwright as Crew fell to the floor.
and clutched her by the throat, but the
woman succeeded in breaking his hold.
and ordered the negro from the house.
Johnson first went upstairs and secured
revolver belonging TO Crew. With tie
weapon in his hani he went into the yard.
and, placing the revolver on his right
temple, blew out his brains. death re-
suiting instantly.
News of the double tragedy was sent TO
Hyattsville. States Attorney William H.
levin. together with Constable r. H. Vim
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-16
MAY LEAVE ST. JOHNS.
The Rev. Alexander Mnckny-S mitl
Mny Go to New York.

Mny Go to New York.
The name of Rev. Alexander Mackay-
Smith, the rector of st. Johns Episcopal
Church. is being considered in connec-
tion with the vacan. rectcrship of st.
Thomas Episcopal Church in New York
City, and it is extremely probable that he
will DC invited to accept The church has
one of the wealthiest and most fashion
able congregations in the metropolis, and.
the members are very favorably disposed
| toward the Washington rector. He is
well known to them and liz exceedingly
popular, having served there as assistant
rector for several years. Subsequently he
was Archdeacon of New York for six
years. Since the death of Rev. DR.. John
Wesley Brown, strong pressure has been
brought to bear upon the divine to return
to his old charge.
DR.. Eackay- fmitS has been in Wash
ington for eight years and his congrega-
tion would be very reluctant to part with
him. st. Johns has rrospered greatly I'M
der his rectorute. and he is well satisfied
with his post. SO much so, it is said, that
he would not leave except to become
rector of st. Thomas. The vestry of that
church has not yet met to select DR..
Browns successor. but will do SO in a
short time, and IL il almost certain that
Dr. MackaySmith's name will be pre-
scented, and it is said that he can have
the position II he will accept it. The
knowledge of this fact has aroused his
friends here and every inducement will be
made to have him remain. He married
in the St. TfloInak congregation and his
wife is greatly admired by the members uf
that church and Ii is asserted hal she
is not averse to returning to New York,
although she is nevertheless reluctant
as is her husband to leave the Capital.
The rector stated last night that he was
aware that his name had been mentioned
in connection with the selection of sue
cessOr to Dr. Brown. but he declared that
the rectorate had not been, rendered to
him yet. He said that his mind at
present blank as to what he should do in
case he is invited to New York, and that
he could not say at this time whether he
would accent.
The removal of the Mackay- Smiths to
New York will be deeply regretted by
Washington society. in which they have
been very popular during their residence
here.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-16
MAD ACT OF A NEGRO
Button johnson Kills Theron Crew,
Then Commits Suicide.
The Double Tragedy Takes Place
Near Hyattsvflle. Md.-Nrs. l.. r.
Cartwright Also Attacked by the
CoIored Nan-Blcw Out His Brains
With His Victims Revolver.

COLLEGE PARK, Md, Dec 15.-Tneron
Crew, employed as foreman at the farm
OF Mrs L. T. Cartwright, near Hyatts
vile, was shot in the head and instantly
killed yesterday morning By James II.
Johnson, negro, also employed at the
farm. The negro, fearing the ccnse-
quences of his crime, turned pistol
upon himself and blew out his brains.
The trouble took place at the Cartwright
horne. and Mrs. Cartwright, who was at
tackled by johnson, narrowly escaped in
jury at his hands.
News of the double tragedy WAS sent to
Hyettsville and an inquest was held over
the body of Crew yesterday afternoon.
After hearing evidence of several persons
the jury returned a verdict holding John
son responsible for Crews death. and an
nouhcing the suicide of the negro.
About six months ago Crew was en-
ployed by Mrs. Cartwright as overseer Of
her farm and dairy business. Johnson
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-16
MINERS LIVES IN DANGER.
ConI Gas Ignited by Dynamite Causes
an Explosion.

PITTSBURG, Pa. Dec IA blast Of
dynamite that was set off in J. w. Els
worth e. Co.'S mine at Ellsworth today
caused terrific explosion OF fire damp.
Flames shot up above the mouth of the
20O-foot shaft and consumed the coal tip
Pile. One hundred miners were at work
in the mine. but all escaped through an
other shaft. Fifty mules were burned to
death 1t is feared that the entire mine
Is afire and will have to be flooded.