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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24
Mob Attacked a Car, Firing a Mum.
Der Of Shots.
Cne Bullet Struck a
Special Policeman.
Peace Negotiations Not Opened
As Expected.

st. Louis, May e3.-Renewed rioting
and another fatality marked the progress
of the strike today. This afternoon a
Cass avenue car was stopped at the cor
ner of Twenty third street and Cass ave-
nue., to remove hnrricade which had
been placed across the track. During
the enforced halt a mob attacked the
car, firing number Of shots. One of
the bullets struck Special Policeman
Duncan X. McRea, who was riding on
the front platform with the mortorma n,
in the left arm, passing through his body
and coming out ON the right side.
The policeman sank unconscious to the
floor Other patrolmen then charged
and beat the crowd back. A riot call
was sent in and the combined forces soon
restored order. McRea died on the way
TO the hospital.
Eddie MANI, three years old, was shot
through the leg this afternoon by a man
on a Cass avenue car. The boy was sit
ting on the front door step when some
boys who had been throwing stones at
west bound Cass avenue car, ran up
the alley south of the house. A man
who Is supposed to be an emergency po-
liceman, leaned out from the car and
fired a shot at the fleeing boys The
shot struck little Manz in the right leg
near the hip. 1t is feared the wound
will prove fatal.
r. r. Hodge, conductor on the Tower
Grove line, is patient at st. Johns 5
hospital suffering from injuries to his
head which it is feared will prove fatal.
He was assaulted by a crowd of men
on his car at the crossing of Salina street
yesterday.
Negotiations were not re-ope,fed today
with the representatives Of the Sc. Louis
Transit company by Harry b. Hawkes.,
president Of the police board, as was ex-
Dected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24
TWENTY TWO LIVES LOST.
81 Exchange Street.

Raleigh, N. c., May 23.-Twenty tive
miners, 10 white men and - negroes,
lost their lives in an explosion at the
Cumnock coal mines, North Carolina,
yesterday evening. The explosion is sup
ported to have been caused by broken
gauze in a safety lamp, Forty or fifty
men We're in the mine at the time.
Within an hour after the explosion the
work of rescue began and by daylight
all the bodies except one, that of Sim
Mcintyre had been brought to the top.
All the bodies were horribly burned. In
the Cumnock mines on December 10,
1895, an explosion Of fire damp occurred
causing the loss of forty lives. Extensive
improvements We're made and the mines
had since been thought free from fire
damp. Pennsylvania capitalists own
the property.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24
DRAWING.
urEcIAL TO rHH PREss.l

Lewiston, May 23.-Rendall Dresser,
one Of the Republican candidates for the
nomination for sheriff, has withdrawn.
This ensures the denomination Of Sher i'll
George f. Huskins by acclamation. IL.
W. Oakes of Auburn, who was defeated
in that city in caucus last evening, has
withdraw as candidate for judge OF
probate and Col. +. NJ. Drew will re-
ceive an unanimous denomination. This
leaves the only contest in the Republican
convention over that of the county at
torneyship. The candidates are the pres
ent incumbent of the office, George f.
McCann and W. b. SHELTON of Lewiston.
Mr.. Skelton has the 80 delegates in Lew
iston and Mr.. McCann 25 in Auburn. 1t
is understood that the delegations in the
country towns, so far as chosen, have
not been pledged to either of the candi-
dates.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24

started from Kimberley, General Hunter
wrote to Col. Mahon;
{" This is the most dashing exploit of
the war. Every man in the column has
been especially selected. I wish you
God speed
1.-THE action opened at p. m, Wednes-
day with Maxim fire and this soon told
upon the enemy who surrounded us, but
who.had not hindered the forward march.
The value Of Boer methods of warfare
when used in fiat country, may be esti-
mate by this action. Little cover was
afforded the enemy with the result that
they fed as soon as our guns were turned
upon them. The fight raged most fierce
ly on the left; but our guns soon silenced
the enemy, who were seen flying in all
directions.
"Those on the left flank, finding that
their comrades in front had abandoned
their positions ran helter skelter. Then
ensued the finest Boer hunting witnessed
during the war. The dismounted Brit
ish piled the enemy with rife fire, while
the POM -poms hustled them until not
single Boer was left In front Of us.
1.-THE Canadians kept busy on the right
replying with their seven FOUNDER to the
enemy's biggest gun, until darkness fell
upon the scene"
The ensnaring of the squadron of
Bethune's horse appears to have been
quite as bad as was at first reported Cen
eral Bethune thinking there were no
Beers at Vryheid, determined TO go that
way toward Newcastle as a short cut.
The advance squadron was hurrying 70
make Vryheid before dark. 1t left the
main body behind and trotted into the
ambush. The Beers had Maxims; and
the British, seein g they had no chance
to retire, dashed forward to point with
in twenty yards Of the Boer rifles. Five
officers and sixty-three men were killed
or wounded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24
FIGHTING NEAR HE1LBRoN.

Heilbron, Tuesday, May 22.-Fightlng
has been in progress since Sunday when
three British divisions started to sweep
the country as far as Bethlehem Yes
terday the Beers attacked the British
rear, but were driven of. Today after
slight rear guard action, Col Broad
wood arrived with cavalry in front Of
the town, having attacked the commando
which held the railway and driven it
headlong, capturing 113 wagons and
taking number of prisoners.
The burghers are fastening to surren-
der their arms.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24
IN THE SENATE.
Senators Hale and spoonsr Have :
Little setto.

Washington, May 29.-This was day
of rasping political controversy and orato-
ry from the Senate. With the controversy
those on the Democratic siSle OF elns
chamber, anomalous as it may seem, had
little to do. What by far-seeing Senators
is regarded as likely to be the para
mount issue of the approaching national
campaign was the subject Of two notable
speeches, one by Mr.. Platt Of Connection
and the other by Mr.. Spooner of Wiscon-
sin. The former was an answer to the
speech delivered few days ago by Mr..
Bacon of Georgia on his resolution de-
manding an investigation of financial
affairs In Cuba. Mr.. Platt favored the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24
CAPTURE OF ELOFF.
How the Beleaguered Garrison De-
| feated a Boer Force.

Mafeking, May 1s.-Thewhole town is
animated with keen sense Of exulta-
ton over yesterdays victory which was
complete, decisive and far-reaching. The
military position, shortly after sunrise,
was extraordinary. All the outlying
works of the town were intact; the Brit
ish had lost hardly any men, and yet
three bodies of the Federals, right inside
the British lines, had been surrounded,
cut off, and given an opportunity to sur
render, which they declined.
Commandant Sarel Eloff did not realize
that his supports had been driven back /;
and he informed messenger that the
town was at his mercy Toward noon
there was lull in the ngnpng. Every
body at headquarters went to breakfast
and the, commissariat requisitioned for
horse sausage, bread and water for the
men on the fighting line. There was no
thought Of half rations. Everyone got
all he could eat
The British In the staat, moving from
rock to rock, gradually drew in their
circle around the federals, whom they
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24
TINE TO PAY UP.
American cove. surs the Sultan Up
Again.

Constantinople, Tuesday, May 2s.-The
United States legation having vainly
waited for weeks for reply 10 the note
Of April "a, regarding the American in
demnity claims, Lloyd G. Griscom, Unit
ed States charge d'affaires, yesterday
handed to Tewfik Pasha, minister of for
eign affairs, a new note, couched in more
precise terms and insisting upon o
prompt settlement.
The note produced a great impression,
as the Porte thought the matter post
poned, II not abandoned.
1t Is believed that the United States
will not wait so long this time for an
answer, American indulgence thus far
not having made a satisfactory impress
sion upon the Porte.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24

adoption Of the resolution but deprecate d
what he declared was an effort to maket
political capital out Of the situation.
The speech Of Mr.. Spooner, was q con-
tinuatlon Of his Address Of yesterday on
the Philippine question. In its course he
became involved in heated and sensa-
tional colloquy with Mr.. Hale Of Mai ne,
over the governments condnct Of affairs
in our "insular possessions"
It was remarkable controversy be
tween two Of the best equipped debaters
In the Senate and was listened TO with
profound attention by Senator'S. many
Represen tatives and crowded galleries.
Mr.. Spooner will continue his speech
tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24
MEETING OF THE BAPTIST SoCIE
TIES.

Detroit, Mich, May 23.-The second
Of the group of annual meetings of the
various missionary institutions of the
Baptist church began ;Oday, viz: That
of the American Faptist HOME Missio n
society. The two days session Of the
home mission society began with brief
address by its president, Stephen Greene
of Newton Center, Mass.
The report Of the treasurer, Frank r.
Hathaway Of New York, for the year end
ing March 81 showed contribution {
amounting to SIS, 500 and total receipts
of $Sss, ,s9b.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland, May 90, 19OO.-The loca
weather bureau records the following:
sa. m.-Barometer, 29.935; thermome
ter. ~; dew point, 81; rel. humidity, 81
direction of the wind, NE; velocity OF
the wind, 5; state of weather, clear.
SD. m.-Barometer, 90 905; thermome-
ter, so; dew point, Al rel. humidity, So
direction of the wind, 5; velocity. of the
wind, 3; state Of weather, clear
Maximum temperature, Co. minimum
tenn perature, 43 mean temperature, "a ;
maximum wind velocity, II Sc; precipi-
tation-24 hours, 60.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, May %, taken at s
p. m, meridian time, the observation foI
his section being given in this order
Temperature, direction of wind, state of
w Gather:
Boston, O. degrees, W, clear; New
delpiha, "A degrees, SW, partly cloudy
Washington, ~ degrees, Sc, cloudy
Albany, 76 degrees, S, clear; Buffalo, az
degrees, S,W cloudy; Detroit, 10 degrees,
NE, cloudy; Chicago, 5S degrees, NE,
rain; st. Paul, 6s degrees, SIC, cloudy
Huron, Oak, 72 degrees, n, partly
vile, rs degrees, SW, cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24
THE LIME TRUST.

Rockland, May sS.-The big lime handl-
ing syndicate, the Rockland and Rock
port Lime company, has bought the bus
mess owned by ]. o. Gushing s. Co., at
Thomaston, the largest firm there, hav-
ing seven kilns. wharfage PRIVILEGES and
quarry property.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24
AUBURN DEMOCRATS.
bfsc1AL 10 THE PREss.1

Auburn, May 29.-The Democrats Of
this city held very exciting caucus this
evening to choose delegates for the county
convention. There was bitter fight
over the factions representing Joel Bean,
Jr., and Tascus Atwood of this city who
are the candidates for the nomination for
county attorney. The Atwood delegates
were elected by narrow margin. .
LEWISTON CANDIDATES WITH
DPAWING
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Mass, May 23.-Local forecast
for Thursday: Fair weather; light vari-
able winds. Friday partly cloudy wealth
er; probably with occasional light show
ers; light variable winds.
Washington, May 23. Forecast fol-
Thursday and Friday for New England
Partly cloudy Thursday; probably show
ers Friday light winds, mostly southerly
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24
FISHING GEAR DESTROYED.

Halifax, n. s., May 23.-Ten thousand
dollars worth of fishing gear was des-
troyed by Sundays gale at Magdalene ISL
ands. The government fisheries intelli-
gence bureau also report mackerel shoal-
ing off Nova Scotia coast.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24
WON'T COME TO PORTLAND.

Washington, May 23.-Congressman
Sulzer, after consultation with the Bo-
er ENJOYS tonight, announced that some
time next week the exact date not having
been determined on, the commissioners
would make visit to Boston, and after
that go West.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24
TALK No. POLL
DO tn EY FTP

The fact that you have glasses
which seem to help your eyes is not
proof that they fit you. Do they
help you enough? Glasses only partly
fitted do more harm than good. They
are more of an irritation than a rest.
They encourage the muscles to make
more effort than they can bear,
would rather do without glasses than
to wear any but perfect fitting ones.
No glass is always preferable to
poor glass. My business is to furnish
glasses that fit. My entire energy Is
devoted to the study of this one thing.
1 take the measure of the eyes and
correct all errors and defects. guar
antee every pair of glasses that l sell.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24
YOU May THINK

our little talks each morning are nothing
but nonsense, but if you would profit by
them and give BENSON'S ALWAYS
READY CHARCOAL trial you would
never kindle fires with wood afterward.
BIG BAG 1Oo at all grocers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24

cOntinusd ON Third Page.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25
Discovery of a Roman Chariot.

TF'rom the London Daily News.1
Writing from PhilippOpolis under
date of 4th instant, Reuters CORE
spondent says: IAN interesting discov-
cry has lately been made by NJ Georges
Seure, associate of the University of
France, and a uemeb of the French
Archaeological school at Athens, in the
shape of a Thracian triumphal car of
the later Roman period, or about the
fourth century, A d. 1t was excavat-
ed in the tumulus called Douhova
GHOSTS mound), at the foot of the
Rhodopes, near the village of Philippe
polls In this barrow must have been
buried the servants and belongings of
some great general. who evidently fell
metallic fittings of the chariot, with
small bronze figures as decorations, and
the harness for one horse, were found,
togethe with five human skulls and
several semi-decayed swords and
lances. M. Seure has put the whole to-
gether in perfect order, and the COM
p1ete chariot Is now exhibited in the
museum here, with several earthenware
pots and lachrymatories, also found in
the barrow BY the express desire of
Prince Ferdinand, who came down to
see these interesting relics of antiquity,
the chariot will remain in this town.
The discovery has SO pleased his royal
highness that he has offered to give
from his private purse the sum of TO-,
600 francs, to which the Bulgarian gov
eminent will add 5000 francs and the
the French another 5000 francs, for the
purpose of continuing these archaeOlO-
gicaI researches in the country.
M. Seure states that this is the third
Roman chariot discovered. One of the
two others. in marble, is preserved in
the Vatican museum at Rome
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25
How TITLES Are Acquired.
rFrom Lippincott's Magazine


ssIt was just after the close of the
Florida war, and Gen. Jackson was in
Washington on official business of some
kind. It was beautiful morning in early
May. and I was standing with the gen.
eral and an officer who had acted as his
chief of staff before Tennison's Tavern,
a famous old Washington hosiery. We
were deeply engaged in the discussion
of a bill then before congress which was
directly concerned with the growth and
formation of the United States army,
when there came trOtting toward us
stout, moon faced little man, whom I
at once recognized as the leading tailor
of the capital. When opposite to Jack
his hand, which was at once grasped in
the generals strong, sun Drowned fingers,
though his eyes wandered over the port
" person of the Washington Poole with
a puzzled expression. The little tailor
(whose role in life it was to be on terms
of seeming intimacy with all the politi-
cal, military and naval celebrities of the
day. saw that he was not recognized by
the great man, and, standing on tiptoe
to reach the tall soldiers ear, he whis-
pered:
g I made your breeches.'
"Imperfectly catching the sound OF the
words, and supposing the fat man to be
some outlandish officer of the militia,
the Seminoles, Gen. Jackson turned TO
his friends and said:
" Gentlemen, permit me to introduce
my friend, Major Breeches.'
ct is scarcely necessary to add that to
the end of his days the Poole of Wash
Ington was known to all army men as
Major Breeches.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25

The session viii begin Sept. II,
1900, continuing twenty weeks.
Men and women are admitted on
equal terms and privileges. The
teaching facilities, thereby COM
manding unusual advantages for
obtaining a thorough, practical
medical education.
Glasses permit of thorough per-
sonal individual instruction. The
College is a member of the Associa-
ton of American Medical Colleges.
For Catalogue and information address
DR.. r. s. MAdEE. Topeka, Kas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25
A CELEBRATION.

TFrom the Washington Start
Have you ordered dinner, STRIP asked
the waiter.
This isn't dinner said the man who
is nothing If not patriotic.
IT beg your pardon-luncheon.'
Fourth Of July celebration. I've bought
a red, white and blue striped shirt. red
white and blue hose and red, white and
blue suspenders- Now I want you to
bring me some red snapper, some white
perch and some bluefish-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25

And now silly literary journal comes
forward and volunteers the information
that Kipling gets So per word for his
work And the uninitiated believe it
Atlanta Constitution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25

CRATER must have turned over new
leaf Hetells me he's working night and
day." Yes, that's the firm he's with
now .'What?'' Knight & Day
Philadelphia Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25

Necessary Correction-"I am told, Col
onel, that the anti-Goebelites in your
further trouble brewing NO sab!
Distilling, sab. ''-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25

ssYou can't believe all that you see in
print said the skeptical citizen.
"I should say not" answered Mr.
Meekton- Some things are too prepos-
terously absurd Why, only the other
day 1 saw a piece about a man who
ington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25

MY mother-in-law has gone to the
mountains" You look pleased" Yes;
she'll have to admit she has found
something that she can't walk over
Indianapolis Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25

Rank nfidelity.-Divorce Lawyer
You say you want to sue your husband
for divorce on the ground of inf1del1ty!
Wolnan-''Yais, sab. De misabul infidul
saw he doan' believe de whale evan swal-
Tered JONAH or de animals went into de
ark or muffin. Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25

Fair Painter-'I hope you don't mind
my sletching in your field?" Farmer
Il ord, no, missiei You keep the birds off
the peas bettern a. ordinary scarecrow."
Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25

Oversight-'sWhat are you looking so
glum about, Borus The reviewers all
praised your last book, didn't they?'
YES, but not one of them said it was
story of intense human interest Chi
cago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25

s.They say Miss Singleton is g transmit
grationist'' ''Yesi She thinks she must
once have been the wicked flea whom no
man pursuethi"-Life-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25

A Double Blow.-"Yes, we had quite q
blowout at our house early this morn
ing Peculiar time for it, Yes. The
gas-stove and the gas blew out the side
of the kitchen. cleveland Plain Dea-
Ter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25

A Masterpiece Confidentially, SAID
the statesman, L wrote that plank in the
platform i congratulate you,' said his
friend, heartily. Il read it over three
times, and I'm blest if it commits the
party to anything!"-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Awful.@'sThese boxers must be terrible
people, Yes. They couldn't act much
worse If they We're trying to civilize an
other Countrywide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25

Touched-The Pastor@'Don't you think
touched them rather deeply this morn
haven't counted up yet."-Indianapolis
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25
WASHBURN COLLEGE.
TOPEKA, KANSAS.


LOcATiONOn beautiful
Capitol; charming view; electric 20 minutes
EQUIPMENT buildings
tories athletic field; competent faculty
specialists
COURSES OF STUDY-Regu leading
Stenography, Typewrihng
EXPENsESTuition
College,
GEO. NJ. HERRICK, President
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25

At a dvantage.-"David was
goodfghter,'' said the professional pugil-
list, but he had some hard luck" You
mean the David who slew Goliath?'
Yes. He could have made a mint O.
money out O that fight if moving pic
lures had only been invented then. >
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25

An Anoma1y.-Eva-'sYo can't make
a bit of an impression on that young
too. for he's so soft. philadelphia Bull
letin.
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Much Needed.-First Crit thought
that young man was going to De. here
two weeks" Second Girl-.sOh. he's
coming back He's only going to town
over Sunday to get a little rest"-Har-
per's Bazaar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25

Some women deity, while others defy
fashion, the former having an s'P' for
that sort of thing-Detroit Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25

The Unusua1-''Close the doors of tn
alright bulkheadsi" shouted the cap
tain, for the ship was sinking A mo-
ment later a sailor. ashen pale, with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25

Too Much.-Poetic Son.-"Ahl father,
poets are born not rnafle' Rather
langr1ly)-"Loolz here, you! Write all
thet dern rot We want, but don't go
blamin' mother n me fer it. We won't
stand itl"-Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25

In 195O.-A Clubbist-"Come on. fell
lows, let's get out of here quick. Here
comes old Geezer." The Rest of En-
What of it?'' He'll be sure to tell
some of his tiresome old stories about
the good old times when this country
was a republic. Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25

That Boy Again--'Papa," said little
Willie Aslxitt well. nv son?n I'm
the days of kings, and knights, and
mobiles did they have to put postage
stamps on their shirts of mail ?''4Balti-
more American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-25

Charitable Old Lady-s'Porr woman!
And are you a widow" Beggar-
Worse than a widow, ma'am. Me
husbands living, an 1 have to support
him. Glasgow Evening Times