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New-York tribune., 1900-09-05

A very pretty dance was given at Newport last
evening by Mrs. Louis Quentin Jones for heI
daughter. Miss Fanny Jones. This was the enter.
tainment which was postponed in August. 1t wa:
young peoples affair and all the debutantes were
present Tomorrow evening viii take place the
dinner and dance given by Mrs. Frederic Nelson
the Casino. This is the first large entertainment
given by Mrs. Nelson since the wedding OF hel
elder daughter Belle to Arthur Kemp. Miss Kath-
leen Nelson is one Of the younger set this season.
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INDIANAPOLIS MORNING

tee, but contented themselves with de-
cision to oppose any proposition looking
to the fixing of time to vote on either
the House tariff bill or the Senate gov
ernmental bill. They were unanimously of
opinion that the delay meant gain for their
cause in the public good will and in the
Senate. a canvass of the Republican SEN
ators was made with the result. it was
stated, that fifteen could be found who
would oppose hasty action. OF these it
was stated that ten were unalterably op-
posed TO a tariff on our commerce with
Porto Rico. 1t was stated explicitly that
the proposition made yesterday for vote
next Wednesday by Senator Proctor on
behalf of the free-traders would not be
renewed.
When the Senate adjourned several of
the members OF the Republican caucus
committee admitted that no great progress
had been made They said there would be
no withdrawal from the determination to
press for an early vote and to put the
House bill through without amendment.
Other members, however, expressed the
opinion that the bill might yet be modified
so as to meet the objections of the free
trade Republicans of the Senate. They adj
mitted that the representatives of the
House had told them there was great dan
ger In altering the House measure in any
respect. One member of the committee
stated that it was the purpose OF the COM
mittee to ask every day that a time be set
for taking a vote, thus placing the re-
sponsibility for any delay that might occur
upon the free-traders.
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Gen. French Fighting East Of BIoem-
fontein, Possibly with General
Olivier's Burghers.
B0ER ARMY AT KR00NSTAD
FREE SKATERS AND TRANSvAALERS
GATHERING IN FORCE.
Lord ROberts's Troops to Number TO-
900 in Ten Days-DelagOa Bay
Award Next Monday.

LONDON, March "a, Ais a. m.-Lord Rob-
erts's main army continues waiting at
Bloemfontein. The sentimental interest in
the fate of Mafeking has intensified with
Colonel Plumer's forced retirment to Croc-
odile Pools. where he was two months ago.
Relief from the north now dwindes to i'm
probability.
Lord Methuen is skirmishing with the
Beers at Warrenton, 167 miles away. AL
though seemingly in force sufficient to do
pretty much as he likes, he has not ad-
vanced these five days. 1t is hoped that his
military administration has pleasant sur
prise I'm preparation for the Britishers by
raising the siege with strong column of
cavalry and artillery detouring to Mafe-
king. while Commandant Snyman is drawn
off to engage Colonel Plumer.
General French's cavalry and mounted
infantry, according to rumor, are lighting
somewhere east of Bloemfontein. This
suggests more Boer bad news, as Com
mandant Olivier's commando, with 1000
wagons. is reported on the Basutoland
frontier. toiling northward to Kroonstad,
via Ladybrand. This enormous wagon train
is supposed to be moving twenty-five miles
stretch from Bloemfontein eastward to the
mountains.
General Butler has not yet moved In
Natal. The Eighth Division will go direct
to Bloemfontein. Lord Robertss effective
force disposible at the front ten days hence
will be. it is estimated 10000 men, with the
easy possibility of moving eastward. fore
ing the Beers to evacuate the Biggarsberg
range and joining hands with General Bull
Ter before continuing the promenade to
Pretoria.
The Delagoa Bay Railway arbitration
award is editorially considered in the morn
ing papers. The approaching declaration
of the findings of the arbitrators is well
coined as coming at an appropriate moment
and as bringing the acquisition of Delagoa
bay appreciably nearer.
A dispatch from Bloemfontein, dated
March % says President Kruger is report
ed to have issued proclamation declaring
that Great Britain is in dire distress, and
that the Russians have occupied London.
A Springfontein telegram published in
the second edition of the Times, says: ''The
apparent submissive attitude of the Free
Staters should be accepted with caution.
The large proportion of obsolete and in
ferior weapons being turned in by them
to the British is giving the impression that
large stores of modern Mausers are being
concealed
The Outlook's special correspondent at
Cape Town says: Feeling is running
strong against the leniency with which the
rebels of Cape Colony and Natal are being
treated by the British authorities
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the Beers on March Ii.
LONDON, March 23.-The War Office to-
night received a cablegram from the gen.
eral at Cape Town transmitting telegram
received from Colonel Plumer. by way of
Bulawayo, March l6. Plumer's dispatch
says:
"Lobatsi March 1.-THE Beers ad-
vanced from the south in considerable
force this morning. They first advanced
from Goodies siding. After a sharp little
engagement Lieutenant Colonel Bodies ad-
vanced post was compelled to retreat. The
retirement was excellently carried out to
our main position. The casualties included
Lieutenant Chapman and corporal. and
two missing, probably prisoners. Five
troopers were wounded. Chapman's horse
fell with him close to the enemy, who i'm
mediately surrounded him. The exact Boer
casualties are unknown, but several were
shot at short range. In the afternoon the
Beers advanced further north and sheled
our position from ridge on our left. Our
twelve and one-half-pounder replied. the
artillery duel continuing until sunset.
Lieutenant A. j. Tyler has since died of
wounds. One native was killed"
Colonel Plumer apparently has retired to
Crocodile pools. This news was contained
in a dispatch from Buluwayo. dated Mon
cay, March 49, and published in the second
edition of the Times. This advice adds
that the base hospital has been brought
back to Gaberones. though the correspond
ent further says ii is thought the object
OF the Boer demonstration of March 10 and
March 16 was to cover the removal of the
siege guns from Mafeking.
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IOWANS DIsMAYED.
Astonished mt the Action of the Leg
fsIature I'm Demanding Free Trade

AstOnisned at the ACTION Oh the Leg
fsIature I'm Demanding Free Trade
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-Unspeakable
wrath thrilled the 'old guard of the Iowa
delegation in Congress to-day on learning
the action of the lower branch of the Legis-
lature of that State denouncing the Porto
Rican tariff bill and declaring for free
trade with the island. Iowa, according to
the statements of members of the ''old
guard" has been utterly Indifferent and
Consequently when the Iowa House, which
is eighty-one Republicans to nineteen
Democrats, burst into the arena with a
bombshell in the form of a unanimous dec
laration for fair play and insisting on
carrying out in good faith our promises to
the Porto Ricans. the action filled the "old
guard with dismay and anger. 1t was en-
fairly climbed the wall of his private room
at the Capitol and became profane over
the idiocy OF his constituents, while the
soft-spoken Allison expressed his horror
over the proceeding. The warning was
like thunderclap in clear sky, and the
effect was to demoralize the forces of the
tariff advocates for the time being. The
"old guard of Iowa came forward with
the explanation that the demonstration
was merely local and that no Importance
should be attached to it. This is true in
one sense. The outbreak, nevertheless,
has deep significance.
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An Irishman's Questions Concerning
Methuen Not Answered.

LONDON, March BIN the House Of
Commons, to-day, John Gordon Mcneil,
Irish Nationalist, member for South Done
gal, again asked for information in regard
TO the battle of Magersfontein, Lord
Methuen's relations with his officers and
affairs in Kimberley. but the parliament
tary secretary of the War Office, George
Wyndham. parried all the questions. He
said he knew nothing confirming the sug-
gestion that General Wauchope had raised
objections TO Lord Methuen's plan of bat
tie. and added that no investigations had
been proposed into the alleged differences
between Cecil Rhodes and Colonel Keke-
wich. Indeed. he declared. the War Office
was not aware that the latter's authority
had in any way been questioned. The only
positive answer given by Mr. wyndham
to the interrogations was to the effect that
neither dum-dums nor anything in the ma
ture OF expanding explosive bullets had
been used by British troops in South
Africa.
In regard to the trouble between Col.
Bloomfield Cough and Lord Methuen. Mr..
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METHUEN's OPERATIONS.
He Is Threatening the BOer Position
mt Fourteen Streams.

LONDON, March PA dispatch to the
Daily News from Warrenton, dated Thurs
day, describing Lord Methuen's position
there, says: "A small flanking force sent
through Boshof secured important
crossing where the ferry had been de-
stroyed. but foreseeing this, Lord Methuen
had another pont built, which is ready to
be sent thther when an advance is consid-
cred opportune.
THE cavalry and infantry column Is en-
route for this point. Thus the position of
the Beers at Fourteen Streams is formida-
bly, threatened. Lord Methuen's advance
has not been hurried to the relief of Mafe-
king, where the pressure apparently has
been relaxed as a result of operations else
where, but he is confident of his ability to
push aside the opposition on the Vaal river
when the proper time comes"
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fused to tell him who was in the Office of
the secretary of state at the time OF the
shooting and declined to say who was in
charge. but said that he (Powers) was out
of the city that day.
GOLDEN ON THE LIST.
In the afternoon the prosecution had no
witnesses 10 present, and on motion OF de-
PENDANTS counsel the court ordered that
the prosecution produce its list OF wit
nesses. This brought out the names of
Charles Finley, Jim and Berry Howard.
John Bowers, Sid Parker. f. Wharton
Golden and Dr. w. r. Johnson as probable
witnesses.
Later Capt. ]. f. Hawn, OF Barboursville,
testified TO a conversation with Powers at
Barboursville. previous to the shooting, in
which Powers asked him TO turn over his
ammunition and company 20 Lieutenant
Gibson. Previously Hawn had told Powers
he was not in political sympathy with him.
Secretary Powers said that they were
robbing them at Frankfort" continued
Captain Hawn. ''but he did not say why he
wanted the military company at Frank
fort" During Captain Hawns testimony
Governor Brown made the point that
man cannot be convicted as an alder of
crime unless some principal is convicted of
the crime. AS the actual murderer OF Goe-
bel has not been named the point possibly
involved the liberty of Secretary Powers.
Judge Moore ruled against the defense.
Silas Jones, of Whitley county, testified
that he was in the room leading to Gov
ernor Taylors office when the shots were
fired. There were many in there whom he
nnf INN
shots were fired from the executive build
ing. and he thought from the corner of the
building in which Secretary Powers's Of
flee is located. When the shots were fired
he walked into the ante-room, where he
saw Captain Davis and Governor Taylor,
among others. There was considerable ex-
citement. Governor Taylor came to the
door and wanted to know who was shot.
did you see any one try to open Caleb
Powers door?'' asked Attorney Polsgrove.
Eyes, 1 saw a man with sandy whiskers
trying to open the door. He struck il with
a hatchet," replied Mr.. Jones.
Jones said there was much noise, but he
could not say that he heard any from Sec
retary Powers Office.
On cross-examination Jones said he saw
Powers leave his office during the morning
for Louisville. This was previous to the
shooting. The witness said the shots sound
ed as If fired from the same gun, but he
could not say positively whether they were
fired from the upper or the lower story of
the building.
State Senator Frazier testified that he
was on the steps OF the Statehouse when
the shots were fired. These steps face the
executive building. The shots sounded as
If fired right in front of him. but. although
he looked around, he saw no one, and could
not state what part Of the executive build
ing the shots came from.
Sheriff Henry NJ. Bosworth, Of Fayette
county, testified to the arrest of Powers
and Davis. The papers found on the pris-
oner, including the pardons issued by Gov
ernor Taylor. were placed on record, and
the court adjourned until Tomorrow morn
ing.
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EXPLAINED TO M'KINLEY.
Kentucky Situation Reviewed by
Mr. Marshall and COwan.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Col. Andrew
Cowan, a merchant Of Louisville. KY,
Samuel j. Roberts, editor of the Lexington
Leader, and John Marshall. Republican
Lieutenant Governor of the State, all prom
inent Republicans and friends Of Governor
Taylor, called at the White House before
the Cabinet meeting to-day and had half
hours conversation with the President on
the political situation in Kentucky. On
leaving the executive mansion they stated
they had called on Mr.. Mckinley for the
sole purpose of explaining to him the ex-
act situation in the State and what had
led up to the present condition OF affairs.
They said they had assured the President
that they did not want federal troops to be
sent to the State or any federal interfer-
ence whatever. They had not asked for a
congressional investigation. they said, nor
would they ask for one, as they did not
want it, On Feb. II the principal parties
in interest had signed an agreement by
which each party agreed to submit the
questions involved to the courts for final
determination and to abide by their de-
csion. This agreement, it is said, stipu-
lated that either party feeling aggrieved
might appeal from lower court to the
Court of Appeals and then to the Supreme
Court of the United States. This part OF
the agreement, it was said, read as follows:
SHOULD any party after the final deter
mination of the causes by the Court OF Ap-
peals desire writ of error to the Supreme
Court of the United States to review such
determination, 1t Is agreed that such writ
shall be Immediately applied for and dill
gently prosecuted If secured, and that all
parties to said causes will unite in an ap-
plication to said federal Supreme Court
to docket and advance said causes and to
give them the earliest hearing and deter
mination possible"
Messrs. Cowan and his associates claim
that, Notwithstanding the agreement, the
Goebel partisans had done a number of
things which indicated they were not act
Ing in good faith. Nevertheless they did
not expect any serious clashing. but, on
the contrary, believed that adj of the in
terests involved would abide by the decision
of the Supreme Court of the United States.
1t was not at all probable that either par
ty would be satisfied with anything short
of decision by the highest court in the
land. So far at least as the Republican
party in the State was concerned. II was
said, they would at once surrender every
office and withdraw all claims to the same
should the Supreme Court decide against
them, and they believed the Democrats
would do the same in case the decision was
adverse TO their side. Messrs Cowan,
Roberts and Marshall secuted the idea that
tissue ballots had been used by the Repub-
iicans at the recent election or that a sin
gle voter I'm the State had been intimidated
by the presence OF the militia. The party
will remain here a day or two before re-
turning TO Kentucky.
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LONDON, March PA Bloemfontein
correspondent of the Daily News. tele-
graphing Thursday, says: "A letter from
Mr.. Poulteney. an interpreter from the
Free State, has been received by his wife
here, in. which the writer declares that
General Joubert is commanding the COM
bined forces at Kroonstad, where there are
plenty of men, guns and foodstuffs for a
determined resistance"
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Moro Troop. for Frankfort.

BARBOURSvILLE, KY, March 23.-The
members of the local military. Company
d, from which Captain Hawn was de-
posed as commander because he recognized
Beckham as Governor, are in full uniform
and in close call of the armory, expect
ing a call to Frankfort. While Lieutenant
Gibson will not say when his company Is
to leave, his men openly say they expect
tn leave tonight
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RIPLEY, Tenn, March 23.--The body of
negro Lewis Rice was found dangling
from the limb OF a tree in the streets OF the
town this morning. The lynching grew out
of trial in the Circuit Court of Lauder
dale county, during the course of which
Rice testified I'm favor OF one OF his color
who was charged with the murder Of a
white man named Goodrich.
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FURRY over Bohemian Cannon.

VIENNA. March 23-Deputies Wolf and
Lemisch have telegraphed to the Premier
DR.. Won Koerber, demanding that he take
steps to stop the expectation of forty-fve
cannon, which are said to have left the
Skoda factory. Bohemia. on their way to
Trieste, it being further alleged that they
are intended for the use OF the British
forces in South Africa.
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Miner Enforcing Martial LAW.

CAPE TOWN, March 23.-It is under
stoor that Sir Alfred Miners mission
northward is conected with the enforce
ment of martial law. He will use his per-
sonal influence toward the pacifcation of
the disaffected centers. The Cape Ministry
is loyalty supporting him. Martial law. in
response to requests from loyalists. has
been proclaimed In the Gordonia districts
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Wyndham said that the formers command
expired March Is. and that his return home
previous to that date was due to Lord
Nethuens action. An investigation into
this matter, he added, would be held as
soon as witnesses would return from South
Africa
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MORE DETERMINED THAN EVER.

Burghers Concentrating at hrOOn.
stad Resolved to Fight to the End.
BOER CAMP. KROONSTAD. March 22.-
Affairs are being put in proper shape and
the Free Staters are returning in crowds.
The Presidents proclamation has shown
the burghers that the government is stand
ing firm. The commands are mobilizing in
great numbers and the men are more de-
termined than ever.
President Steyn has issued a proclama-
ton in which he warns the burghers who
lay down their arms and help the English
that they are liable to the utmost punish
ment as traitors.
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FEARS THE "CHINEsE WALL


BERKELEY. Cal. March 2s-The new
gymnasium OF the University OF California
was filled this morning with collegians and
friends of the university to witness the
charter day exercises. Whitelaw Reid, OF
New York. spoke on National Problems"
In part he said:
Partly through mere inadvertence. but
partly also through crafty design. the wave
CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE.)
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Trying to Isolate Plumer.

LONDON, March PA dispatch to the
Daily News from Lourenzo Marques, dated
Friday, says: 1T is reported here from
Pretoria that Commandant Eloff is isolat-
ing Colonel Plumer's forces near Gaber-
Ones"
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FRANKFORT. KY, March Ex-Governor
Taylor left for Louisville tonight 1t Is
said he goes To confer with c. NJ Barnett
and c. 4. Sapp. who. il Is reported. have
been In Washington comforting with Re-
publican leaders i'm regard TO the Ken
tucky situation. They will return to-mor-
row.
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Roberts Did the Depo.iup.

SPRINGFONTEIN, March 23-It is re-
ported here that Mr.. Steyn has been de-
posed from the presidency and that the
public affairs of tie Free State are being
administered by a committee at Kroon-
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Kitchener's Work Done.

BLOEMFONTEIN, March 22.-The rebel
lion in the Prieska district has been sup
pressed and Lord Kitchener is returning
here
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FRENCH ATTACKS THE ENEMY.


LONDON, March 23.-According to spe-
cial dispatch from Cape Town, dated to-
day. General French's cavalry brigade is
fighting eastward of Bloemfontein.
1t was announced in a dispatch from
Bloemfontein last night that General
French. with a brigade of cavalry and
mounted infantry, had arrived at Tha-
banchu, east of Bloemfontein, and about
half way between that place and Lady
brand. on the frontier of Basutoland. and
had received photographic communication
with Maseru, the chief town of Basuto-
land. 1t was added that he reported all
we'll. But the position taken by General
French would indicate that his instructions
were to intercept the Boer forces which
have been operating against the British
troops under General Gatacre and which
are understood to be retreating from
Bethulie. Rockville and other places in
the southern part of the Orange Free State.
Delagoa Bay Award Next Week.
LONDON, March 23.-It is officially an
nounced that the Delagoa bay award will
be given Monday next, March 26.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-M. Ignacio
da Costa du Arte, the Portuguese charge,
said to-day, in regard to the letter re-
ceived by him from George w. Van Sick
len, president of the American consuls of
South African republics. offering loan
of s6OO0,OOO to the Portuguese government
as the sum necessary to pay the Delagoa
bay award, that Mr.. Van Sicklen's over
ture was somewhat out of order. as no
such award had as yet been proclaimed,
and that he should relpy to his communi-
cation to that effect.
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fused to tell him who was in the Office of
the secretary of state at the time of the
shooting and declined to say who was in
charge. but said that he Powers) was out
of the city that day.