davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-04
WAR IN THE TRANSVAAL.

London. April S.-The effect of the
Beers bold stroke of Saturday, by which
Colonel Broadwood's outpost at Tha-
banchu was driven in to within 20 miles
of Lord Roberts Bloemfontein head
quarters and there ambuscaded with a
resultant loss of seven pieces of artillery
and $50 men, Of whom 200 are prisoners,
will probably be greater in its indirect
and moral side than in the direct and
physical advantage gained. The more
important aspect of the affair in large
military sense is the very fact that the
Beers have recovered their morale and
are able to operate in considerable force
and with surprising dash and skill al
most under Lord Roberts nose and in
the presence of tremendously superior
force.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-04

The disaster is regarded as direct re-
suit of the inability of General French
to cut off the commando of General
Olivier and the other commanders when
escaping from the Orange river.
Lord Roberts own dispatch, dated two
hours later than The Chronicles, says
nothing about the guns being recaptured'
The story, therefore, looks doubtful
Viewing Saturdays actions as single
action, the reports at hand leave much
TO be explained. Broadwood, at Tha-
banchu, SS miles east of Bloemfontein.
found himself so menaced on Friday that
he made a night march of II miles back
to the Bloemfontein waterworks, where
he camped. The Beers pursued, and at
dawn Saturday opened on him with ar
tillery. At this point he sent off his
guns and baggage under cover of his
cavalry a most surprising move, since
the province of his horse batteries would
seem to be to cover the retreat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-04

Kirby. Vt, March 80, A. 6 3. TOO
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-04-04
Bankruptcy Notice.

March 81. A. D. 1900.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19
GERMANY WANTS TO
BORROW MONEY

New York. Sept. Bit was semi-of
ficially stated to-day by Kuhn. Loeb
Co. that with one or two other banking
houses they would form n syndicate to
float the new German loan of $25, 1000
600. They will be aided by the agents
of the Deutsche Bank of Berlin and
New York.
The official announcement will prob
ably be issued tomorrow.
Germany Is seeking to borrow S25,-
100000 from New York, Chicago and
Milwaukee lenders, of which certainly
part is to be paid by gold shipments.
1t is evident that there is n desire to
replenish the German stock of gold,
which Is the direct motive of the nego-
tiations with the American bankers
by the German authorities, as 1t was of
the British authorities In the allotment
of over half Of the latest issue OF Brit
ish exchequer bonds with the New
York bankers. The operations are
closely analogous to that of the United
States government several years ago,
when the placing of n bond issue was
made conditional for imports of gold.
Bankers and brokers In Wall street
assert that there is large demand in
this country for foreign securities. One
firm states that 1t has placed $5,OOOOOO
of foreign government securities
among domestic investors in the last
twelve months. High-grade domestic
securities are held at price that
makes the yearly return Insignificant,
and the high money rates abroad keep
even government bonds there at a price
low enough to make the return attract.
i've to American investors.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19
aallantry of American Marines.

San Francisco, Sept. 15.-Colonel
Robert l.. Meade. marine corps, who
commanded the American forces at
Tien Tsin and was invalided home.
adds several incidents of heroism to
the story already told Of the storming
Of the walled city by the allies.
Captain Davis of my regiment was
standing between DIR. Norton and my
self when he was shot" said Colonel
Meade. He was struck by Jingall
bullet from a 'twO-man gun over the
heart, and died almost Instantly. A
Jingall bullet is about three inches in
length, but one and n quarter inches in
diameter.
"In the maneuvers about Tien Tsin,
Naval Cadet Charles ii. Courtney, lead
ing twelve men, undertook to capture
an arsenal nine miles from the city.
When they had advanced within two
miles on the north side of the arsenal.
a force OF 500 Chinese troops advanced
to meet them, and the little band was
compelled TO retreat Only two OF the
twelve men escaped unwOunded. In
retiring, william Il. HolyOke, boat-
swaIn's mate, WIS shot through the
neck and groin, falling to the ground,
and the young naval cadet, who is n
stnlwart follow, took him on his back
and carried him to place of safety on
the river bank. Then, meeting rein
forcements from Commodore seymour,
Cadet Courtney and the few men able
to fight returned to the attack on the
fort, capturing 1t at 3 O'Clock In the
morning, after fighting all night
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19
HURRICANE REACHES
NEW ENGLAND

Boston. Sept. 14.-The now famous
West India hurricane. which started
ten days ago to the eastward of Porto
Rico, pushed across Cuba and Jamaica
and threshed about the Gulf of Mexico,
entered New England yesterday and
Inhabitants In this corner of the coun-
try have nearly Il million dollars to
add to the lengthening list of losses
which this remarkable storm de-
strOyed.
Strangely enough. the gale in this
section was more destructive on land
than ut sea. 1t started into life scores
of wood fires and in many sections of
New England thousands of acres of
woodland are nblaze. and several
scores of houses have been burned.
In southern Massachusetts the losses
will be large.
Reports from various parts of New
England show damage to telegraph
and telephone wires. houses unroOfed,
orchards denuded of fruit and great
damage to crops.
The gale was also severe off the
coast. but 1t blew of shore, SO that
shipping was not damaged.
As usual, Mount Washington, in the
White mountains, reported the highest
wind velocity. eighty miles an hour,
and freshening, the thermometer at
that time standing thirty-tive above
zero.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19
MILLIONS FOR
THE SUFFERERS

Dallas, Texas. Sept. 14-Estimates
of the contributions for flood sufferers
made here are that the total Will reach
three million dollars.
Governor Sayers Is quoted MS saying
that he has already received notice OF
donations of S1,5OO,OOO.
Galveston, Texas, Sept. Ito the
Associated Press:
"Our most urgent present needs now
are disinfectants, lime, cement, gaso-
line stoves, gasoline, charcoal furnaces
and charcoal. Nearby towns also may
send bread.
"For the remainder of our wants
money will be most available, because
we can make purchases from time to
time with more discretion than miscel-
laneous contributors would exercise.
I'VE have to report that we are
bringing order out of chaos and again
offer our profound gratitude for the as
sistance SO far received.
"W. G. JONES,
mayor, and Chairman of Relief Com"
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19
Want China Disarmed.

London, Sept. 15.-The Paris CORE
spondent of the Morning Post says:
"France and Russia, have been as
sured, have agreed TO demand the
complete disarmament of China. in
Guiding the raZing of the Taku forts
and the Notifications and arsenals
elsewhere"
The Russian legation in Pekin, ac-
cording to a Taku special, dated Tues
day, was then preparing to move to
Tien Tsin or to some other point, ow
ing to the difficulty of communicating
with the home authorities.
General Chaffee is preparing to make
his troops comfortable for the winter.
When asked his opinion regarding the
situation, he is reported 10 have an
swered:
at would be better for the United
States troops to leave, but in any event
the Chinese Christians will be provided
tor."
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19
American wheelmen Win.

Paris, Sept. 15.-The grand race Of
the nations, one of the leading events
Of the cycling carnival at Vincennes,
was to-day won by America. Great
Britain. Germany, Italy, Austria, Bel
gium, France and Holland competed,
each country being represented by three
men. Cooper, Mcfarland and Banker
constituted the American team. The
distance was 800 meters.
In the preliminary heat America de-
feated Belgium by eight points to thir-
teen, and in the semi-tinal heat America
won from Italy by the same score.
The French team, composed of JAG
Quelin, Bourrillon and Loubet, disputed
the final with the Americans, the latter
winning, although Jacquelin finished
first, in two minutes, seventeen and one
fifth seconds. Cooper was second, Nc
Farland third, Bourrillon fourth, Bank
err fifth and Loubet sixth.
The purse was G,5OO francs. The
marking was by team and by points.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19
EARL Ii SAYS HE CAN
PROTECT AMERICANS

and the only doubt that now exists is
us to his ability to redeem his pledge
to protect American interests and stop
the Outrages on the missionaries and
native converts. If he can do this, and
thus manifest the existence of de
facto government, there Is no reason
to doubt that negotiations will be i'm
mediately In order The notice that
Russian troops will not evacuate Pc
kin until some arrangements have been
made for the installation of a gov.
ernment to take charge of affairs Is
directly In line with the aim the State
Department has been pursuing In the
exchanges with Ii Hung Chang, and If
this Russian decision is adhered to, it
certainly will facilitate the ultimate
withdrawal OF all of the foreign
troops. in the opinion of the officials
here. An Inference from the Russian
statement is that Lis coming to Pekin
will be forwarded by Russia in the
hope of making the desired arrange
ment for the establishment of Il Chi
nese government there.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19

Washington, Sept. 14.-Minister WI
has received Il cablegram from Ii
Hung Chang answering the hope ex-
pressed in the American note of a few
days ago, that his powers are sufficient
to protect American lives and interests
in China. Earl Ii says he has that
power and will see that the protection
is given.
The crisis that was near at hand
yesterday over the evacuation proposal
of the Russian government has been
averted. for time at least, and the
diplomatic side of the matter has be-
come again the object of attention.
The order to General Chaffee to
leave at once, which was expected in
some quarters, did not issue to-day.
Instead, earnest efforts are making to
arrange the preliminaries for the ne
gotiatiOns which are expected finally
to settle the Chinese troubles.
Lii Hung Chang's message to-day re-
moved perhaps the last obstacle to the
speedy beginning of these negotiations
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19
Jones OF Toledo Is for Bryan.

Toledo, O., Sept. 14.-Mayor Jones
Today, in card to the public, declines
TO stand as a candidate for Congress in
the Toledo district. Petitions have
been circulated, and it was the inten-
ton of the Democrats to indorse his
candidacy. In his card Mr.. Jones says
the demand for him is not sufficient to
make 1t duty to become a candidate,
and that he will decline to serve as
such. He opposes the policy of Pres
ident Mckinley, declares against i'm
perialism and miltarsm and declares it
to be his intention to vote for Bryan,
although he will not become Demo-
crat or a member of any party. The
card has created a political sensation,
and as Mr.. Bryan will be here tonight,
it is believed an effort will be made to
prevail upon Jones to stand for Con-
gress as a Democrat.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19
Kruger to Leave Africa.

LourenZo Marques. Sept 14.-A1r.
Kruger telegraphed his wife to join
him before sailing, hut she replied that
her health would not permit 1t.
1t is reported that COmmandant
General Louis Botha has resigned the
chief command of the Transvaal forces
to COmmandant ViljOen.
London, Sept. 14.-LOrd Roberts re-
ports from Machadadorp under date
Of Wednesday, September 10Th, that
General French was heavily engaged
that day with the Beers in the hills
west of Barbcrton and that General
Hutton had gone to General French's
support.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19
GALVESTON PEOPLE
REGAINING COURAGE

Galveston, Sept. 13.-The further the
ruins are dug into. the greater be-
comes the increase in the list of those
who perished as their houses tumbled
about their heads. On the lower beach
yesterday searching party found a
score Of corpses within 4 small area,
going to show that the bulwark of de-
bris that lies straight across the is
land cOnceals many more bodies than
have been accounted for.
Here and there business men have nj
ready put men to work to repair the
damage done, but in the main the COM
mercial interests seem to be unable to
follow the lead of those who show
faith in the rapid rehabilitation of the
island city.
The bulk of the population, however,
is only temporarily panic-stricken, and
there are hosts of those who helped to
make Galveston prosperous who look
upon the catastrophe as involving only
a temporary halt in the advancement
of the city.
Wealthy residents say that the city
must he rebuilt on the same site, which
must be raised eight to ten feet.
Official estimates of storm losses
throughout Texas. including the cotton
crop, make it $3,OO0.OOO; at Galveston,
$4,000, 900; to railroads outside of Gal
weston, $2.OOO,OO0.
Dallas, Texas, Sept. 13.-The cry still
comes from Galveston for disinfect-
ants. 1t is the only hope of saving
what is still left of the population.
Telegrams are pouring into Dallas and
every other Texas city, asking for lime,
carbolic acid and anything else that
will operate to purify the air.
A new horror is confronting Calves
ton, the second disposition of many of
the dead. Bodies thrown into the sea
are floating back to the city. They
must now be disposed of by burning.
Disinfectants become more needful as
a consequence of this new feature in
the situation.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19
Indians Object to Schools.

Phoenix, Ariz., Sept IA large
number of Pima Indians on the Saca-
ton reservation have refused to send
their children to the Indian school
there and Agent Hanley is powerless
to force them to obey the school law.
Deputy Marshal Portcric, armed with
warrants issued here to-day by Federal
Commissioner JohnstOne, will leave to-
morrow with other deputies for the
reservation to aid the agent. The Pimas
have heretofore been the most peaceful
of all Arizona tribes, but are said to
be aroused now to high pitch of eX-
citement and more serious difficulty is
probable.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19
work,nsmen Protest Against Large Army

Utica, n. Y, Sept. 14.-At the State
Federation of Workingmen's meeting
to-day, the resolutions adopted contain
one which protests against large
standing armies as being n menace to
the liberties of organized wage earn
ers and Il heavy burden upon them"
The resolution declares 1t to be the
firm belief of the federation that no
contingency could possibly arise that
would warrant larger army if the
safe, wise and humane course hereto
fore followed by our government were
continued
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19
Red Men Close the Great Council Session

Milwaukee, Sept. 14.-I'he great
council of the Improved Order of Red
Men to-day considered the matter of re-
vising the ritual of initiation, and a
condensed ritual was adopted for the
use of such lodges as may require it.
Those in Alaska and Manila being
cited as examples.
The next meeting will be held in New
York.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19
Hammond on His Way West.

Boston, Sept. 14.-John Hays Ham
mond, the mining engineer, has arrived
here, on his way to inspect the Camp
Bird gold mine at Ouray. Colorado, re-
Gently sold to an English syndicate
for $6,5O0.O0O
The Lamar register., 1900-09-19
Coal strike In Effect.

Number of men in anthracite
MINES. .lfo'ooo
Number belonging TO union. .134 100
Number that may go out. -. 10000
Number Of persons deprived of
income. ............ .JU,Opo
Union funds on hand. ..... .S45O,OOO
Average daily wages received
by miners. . ............ 1.3o
Average wages of day men at
mines. ............. .po
Daily loss in wages. ....... .$166, $50
Area OF coal fields in square
miles. fiO
Average annual production,
tOnS. .to,uop,Voo
Crhe foregoing figures as to the num-
Der Of men involved in the strike and
the wages received Were furnished by
members of the executive board of the
United Mine Workers Of America.)
Scranton, Pa. Sept. 15.-There is no
longer any question as TO general, If
not complete. tie-up of the mines in the
Lackawanna region on Monday MORN
ing. To-day, three days before the
strike order goes into effect, $4,000 of
the 900 miners are on strike. twen-
ty-one of the ninety-seven collieries are
forced into idleness, and by noon to-
morrow. the union leaders claim, the
tie-up will be complete.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-01-19
Bishop Coleman Here.

Bishop Coleman, of Della
ware, who is to conduct a ten
days mission in Morganton,
arrived yesterday on the noon
train. In the afternoon from
800 to 5 o'clock a public re-
ception was given him in the
Court House. The mission
was commenced by an evening
service and sermon at Grace
Church at 7:3O p. m. Bishop
Coleman will be the guest of
Rev. G. Satterlee, rector of
Grace Church, during his
stay here.
Mr.. Wade Coffey made a
short trip to Hickory this
week.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-01-19
TAX NOTICE.

Parties who have not paid their
town taxes for the year 1899 are here
by notified to come and pay up at once,
as l am commanded to proceed to col
lect imme di ately. and my advice is to
pay up without the addition of cost.
Ny Office is next door to Wilson's bar
Der shop. ]. A. SHUP1NG.
Jan 1o. 1oOO.-4t. Town Tax Col.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-01-19
The Lights Turned on Again.

The broken piece to the en-
gine at the electric light house
which caused the shutdown
last week and left the town
without electric lights for
several nights was replaced
by new one on Sunday and
since then the plant has been
working all 0. k. These trou-
bles will arise with the best
regulated enterprises and no
blame should be attached to
the managers for this acci-
dent.
There was naturally lots of
of kicking while the lights
we're off, but there was one
thing very noticeable when
they were turned on again
everyone heartily welcomed
them. We didn't realize
what a good thing they were
until we were without them
and were compelled to handle
greasy kerosene cans and
lamps and put up with bad
lights.
And this reminds us of a
statement made by visitor to
our town a few days ago who
has ''been around' and knew
what he was talking about.
He said that the people OF
Morganton are getting their
lights at least 50 per cent.
cheaper than any other tow
with electric lights he knew
of. This is another fact we
should appreciate more.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-01-19
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

DR.. Harvey Taylor, of New
ton, was here Wednesday.
Mr.. Walter Brem came up
from Charlotte yesterday.
Mr.. l. T. Avery is confined
to his bed with rheumatism.
Mr.. Ivey Coffey, of Ashe-
Vile, has been here this week.
Rev. G.. NJ. Anderson con-
tinues very i'll at the home OF
his daughter Mrs. Gillian.
Mrs. H. F. Payne returned
Monday from a months visit
to her parents in Salisbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry, Of
PENNSYLVANIA, are at Miss
Fannie Ferree' for the win
ter.
Messrs. r. F. Goodson and
r. L. McConnaughey left
Wednesday for Virginia to
buy horses and mules.
Esq. r. A. Cobb went to
Raleigh yesterday to attend
the meeting of the State Pop
ulist Executive Committee.
Mr.. Charles Smith, of Pine.
Vile, n. c., who has beer
here visiting his uncle Mr.
Barto Britain, returned home
Monday.
Mrs. NJ. A. Lane, who ha:
been quite sick at the home O
her daughter Mrs. ]. A
Shuping, is, we are glad t
know, improving.
Rev. J. N. Somers, VIII,
recently bought Mr.. F. G
Ferguson's 5 mercantile busi
ness at Table Rock, has bee1
appointed postmaster at tha
place.
Mr.. \. w. Malone returne,
to Oak Ridge Institute O
Saturday last to resume hi
studies. He will also pitc
for the base ball team of tha
institution the coming season
for a salary, it is understood
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-01-19
MADE YOUNG AGAIN.

''One Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night tor two weeks has put me
in my teens again" writes ID. II.
Turner of Dempseytown, Pa. They're
the best in the world for Liver. Stom-
ach and Bowels. Purely vegetable
Never gripe. Only 25c at John Tull's
drug store.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-01-19

pHJ.C. Howenstein. photog-
rapher, who is to locate in
Morganton, will occupy the
Tyler gallery, on West Union
street. The place is being
thoroughly overhauled and re-
modelled.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-01-19

Keep Awake.
333333eeeeEe
If you sleep while your you the
loss. It you keep after your business,
Now in this day of rush and push and advancing prices,
it stands you hand keep your eyes open your
that you charged much for what
you buy.
We took this and placed heavy orders
for deliveries
for good shipped, don't
profit way. prices right here,
so that we will be able to undersel all competition.
You doubt every merchant crying about advance
in prices. There is advance things and they
would have you believe everything is up But this
you find by coming house and seeing
nearly everything stock selling the old price
We started ago. when goods of kinds
lower than they had been in 50 years.
clothing departure has been such have
decided give 50 feet of floor space and have
bought largest line of Youths and Boys Clothing that
the town has seen in years Our of Mems Goods will
be fright up 0 snuff, and cheap according.
We have placed orders for our clothing of the
, largest and best known houses in America.
These goods will about February 18th to March
| St and everybody to and see.
! Remember! Remember! Remember great Garden
Seed Sale.
Yours
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-03-22
RAILROADS BUILT IN 1900.
About $500 Miles OF Track Laid in
the Year--Dcst Record
since tsibJ.

The Railway Age has made can
building of new railroads during the
past year, and finds that about 4,500
miles have been added in that time.
This is the greatest amount OF new rail.
road that has been built in any one year
since 1890, when 5,670 miles were com
peted. Scarcity of labor and the great
increase in prices for rails and other
supplies is believed 20 have had mate
rial effect in keeping down the new
mileage, and the coming year will with
out doubt see continuation of building.
Iowa stands at the head of the list OF
states in its figures for new mileage
with 5s5 miles to its credit, although
the previous ten years had seen little or
no additions made to its railroads. A
notable fact about the railroad build
ing of the year is that there hhs been
comparatively little building by new
companies. while number of the older
roads have made important extensions.
AS examples, the Chicago & North.
western has built 357Ks miles; the Chi
cago. Milwaukee & st. Paul, 05 miles (;
the Northern Pacific, o5 miles in the
United States and 20 miles in Canada:
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, SO
miles; the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe, 1eO miles; the Illinois Central, 100
miles; the Burlington system, so miles
the Louisville d. Nashville, "A miles;
the Seaboard Air Line, over 100 miles;
the Great Northern, "A miles, and the
Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf, 162 miles
During 1899 Massachusetts had the
| lowest record of new trackage, the
number Of miles being only 4.20.