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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-16
GUESSING.
No Word From Roberts
Yesterday.
Military Adopts Figure
Out Campaign.
Hoped Cronje Will Risk Battle in
Open Field.
Bloemfontein May Not
Be Defended.
Bloemfontein May Not
Be Defended.
Report That British Have
Evacuated Rensburg.

London, February f6-4soa o. MAS
the wires are closed to correspondence
with Lord Roberts, and as nothing
further froin him has been communicated
to the public, the military adopts are
fguring out the possibilities OF Lord
Roberts communications and what there
is left for the Beers to do.
General Cronjs's Communications with
Bloemfontein have already bean cut. The
best news England could hear would be
that he elects to give battle among the
low hills and ridges west OF Kimberley
Should he determine not TO do this. he
must raise the siege CT Kimberley and re-
srsat to point where he would prefer TO
fight. This retrsat oonld bs 3 long dstour
around the hea6 Of the British advance to
Bloemfontein; or. as seems TO military
students more practicable, he could with :
draw to the north, uSing the railroad for
his guns and heavy baggage. moving to
Fourteen Strea ms station, and thence to
Transvaal rritory.
The Beers have made no preparations to
sfend Bloemfontein; and there is no
particular reason why General Cronje
should risk battle to protect the capital
OF the Free state. Operations elsewhere
are apparently suspended. A correspond
emit, writing from Chisyeley February 10,
says: 1--WE are still hopeful OF rehevin z
Ladysmith."
Col. Baden Powell In despatch from
Mafeking dated January 90 after men
ti0Ding matters already sent out by corrc-
spondents, gives his total casualties up to
January 25 as follows: Killed. five ofii-
GERS and sixty men; wounded, eight ofil =
cers and 1923 men; missing, thirty -four
ing General Gataore's 1900 men at
Stormbe berg. The impression is that these
forces are on the way to Lord Roberts.
MIR. Cham berlain's announcement In
the House of Commons of the intention
Of the government 70 encourage the Zulus
to defend themselves from the BoeIs is a
contingency the Beers seem to have au-
ticipatej, as they have been doing every
thing In their power TO win the good will
of the Basutos who have thousands of
good rides.
The Beers gave 1000 Basutos fafe cou-
duct. II the British let loose one tribe
the Beers will probably let loose another.
The war Office has issued orders for the
form alton of twenty-oue new batteries
and three battaliops of infantry.
The Cabinet council was In eession yes
tarday for two hours. 1t will mest ag ain
today. This Is qnite unusual.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-16
HADN'T COMPLAINED.
Tampering Win His Mail New Dis
covery OF Mr.. Mscrum.

Warrington, February 10 While State
department officials were adverse today
to discuss the publishei stntemens oi
ex. Consul Maorum 1t was aubhoritstlvslT
stsked thar q search OF she reHords failed
20 show that Mr.. Mss5r;.an had ever re-
ported to the department that his ofIicini
mail was being regularly tanpersd with
by the British authorities. l. was said
that he old In 8 general way report tat
both official and private mall INTENDED
for American citizens did net reach him
punctually and asked that protest ee
made on account Of this rather arbitrary
proceeding on the part of the postal au-
thorities. The department Investigated
the matter end learned that no unneoes-
sary delay existed and does not oiedit the
statement that any correspondence. offlo-
iAl or otherwise, was opened, inspected
and delayed by British authorities.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-16
BRIDGE CARRIED AWAY.
One Life Lost in Connecticut BY
Flood.

Thompsonvllle, February i5.-A por-
tiou Of the bridge that spans the Connec-
tiout river connecting Enfield and
Sufiisid, was carried away this afternoon
and one life was lost. Hosea Reach, the
station agent at Enneld, had q very mar
row ESCAPE rs be was carried on o portion
OF the wreoksee more than helf mills
before he was rescued, The bridge was
. covered, wooden structure third Of o
mile lang and about half Of II was carried
away. 1t went down In three sections and
an unknown man Who WAS on the bridge
went down with one Of the sections whioh
afterwards went to pieces on in end OF
Terry's island. Nothing was seen Of this
man after the structure gave way though
his cries for help were heard for some
tire Br keaoh MANAGED to break a
hole through the roof of the portion Of
tbe bridge that he was ON and climbed
out on top he was carried at least half q
mills down the river when Rotert Abbey
and Fred Biodgett, employed at the ware
hons, Point depot rescued him By means
Of rope formed Into a moose, as he was
teing carried under the railroad bridge
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-16
DEFEATED CHIEF RABAH.
An Important French Victory In The
Suudan.

Paris, February 15-M. Dsprais, the
minister of the colonies, has received q
1sle gram from the governor OF the French
Congro, NJ. II. de Iamothe, announcing
he defeat In battle by French expedi-
ton under II. Gentil, OF Rabah the princi-
pel chieftain OF the central Soudan, by
a French expedition.
Rstaa has long been the strongest op-
ponens OF the extension of French h'1u-
enoe In the soudan. He WAS formerly a
slaye Of Zobehr Pashs, himself a great
Soudan ruler, but revolted and formed =
kingdom of his own In Central Africa,
subjugatiug potentsts after petentate
until be became head of VAST empire.
His career of ytotary gained for him
the name OF the "African Napoleon"
Inc French have been lighting his
power fer years and today's despatch
announces his overthrow.
1t appears that he was strongly en-
trenohed at Kouna. between the French
Congo and Lake Tsohed, whlon is the
obi sctive OF all French expeditions,
whether across the Sahara from Algeria
or from the French colonies in West At
rica and the Congo. kouna was defend-
ed by Il, coo men and 2. 800 rifles and thrse
can non.
After desperate fighting. according to
the despatch, the French demolished the
fortress. Two Of Bahsh's cannon were
destroyed by the French shells. Ransh,
who was wounded during the fight, tied
six hours before its conclusion. The com
mander of the French expedition, how
ever. admits that practically half of his
own torcs was placed hors du combat.
Forty three Ssnegalsss sharpshooters
were killed and four Europeans, inciud-
ing Capt. Robillots and 106 Senegalese
were wounded.
The comman der OF the expedition says
In his report;
eve only had altogether 800 rifles, so
l thought 1t inadvisHbls to continue the
march to Lake Tschad. Capt. Robiilot
occupies q fortified cantonment at
Tounis."
The commander OF tine expedition re-
turned to BaDgus to inform the gover-
nor of the defeat Of Rabsh. He reports
that the results will bs very important,
as Rsbah is completely demoralized by
his losses estimated at bstwesn two and
three thousand killed. hsbab Is fleeing,
almost alone, to the north. The Sultan
of BAguirmi, large territory hitherto
oyerawed by Rabah. has Joined Capt
Robillot, and the ropte to Lake Tschad
has bsen opened up 70: steamer along
the river Chsri. to endeavor to Join
hands with the Fouresu expedition.
The governor has sent reinferoements
of Senegalese sharpshooters to enable ths
90 mmander OF the expedition to continue
the march.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-16
Big ICE JAM.
Manchester Threatened by
Flood.
City Warned to Pre-
pare for Trouble.
Merrimae Valley Flooded Above
HO9kset.
Water Rose Six Feet in
an Hour.
Flood of 1896 Beaten by Four
Feet Already.
Water Rose Six Feet in
an Hour.
Flood of 1896 Beaten by Four
Feet Already.

Manchester, N. II. Febsuery 10
Word was received at O'Clock this morn
ing from Hookset that an ice jam has
formed two miles below that town and
that all the country In the Merrimao
valley above the jam to Hooksst Is heo1-
ed. Some OF the farmers have lost their
outbuildings and live stock and already
the loss has besn considerable. A meg
sage also came from the Unions special
reporters that Manchester and other
towns on the river banks in this vicini-
~ must prepare fer catastrophe and
that the people below the dam Rave not
the slightest idea of the pos 5ibls oalami-
ty awaiting them. A dispatch was also
received II sails oits Jpst bslsee / o'ciaok
asking that TIE police OF Manchester be
notified to warn the residents OF Amos
keag. q suburb of Manchester, to be pre-
unred for the break In the jam From
rsports received from Hookset the water
10 the river rose feet in one hour to-
night and the high mark Of the Hood OF
1886 was broken by four fest. Consider
able anxiety is felt over the situation
on account OF the reports Of an enormous
lam Of Ice between this city and Hook
set. The Jam had reached Martins Fer
nv at midnight and had made a firm
hold. It 10 described as being about
three miles in length.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-16
PUT PRICE OF PAPER UP.
And Then Paper and Pulp Men Dinsd
at waidorf-Astoria.

New York, February 15.-At the nest
ing Of the Paper and Pulp association
here today an advance 10 the price Of
paper was announced. The greater cost
of labor and scarcity OF spruce pulp In
the United States, were the reasons
stated. The provinos OF Ontario recently
dsoidsd to prohibit ths expectation Of
spruce pulp to the United States with q
review to retaining the industry In
Canada rs for as possible.
Ths association held its Esd annual din
nsr at the waldorf-Astoria tonight. hon.
p. Q. Cheney, president, was toastmas-
ur. Among those at the guests tables
we're Senator Joseph II. Gallinser, Form
er Gov. John s. Wise, and Former
SPEAKER L. b. Reed. AL OF these guests
made speeches. Formes Speaker Reed
said: Con revenue tlrin you have
lowered the price Of newspaper from l-2
to csnts u pound. You have done much,
hut yor have done something that is
wrong and far from perfect by making
newspaper go cheap that you have
brought on us the Sunday newspaper.
Go on all your life and make paper chesp,
but don't oyerdo it,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-16
COAL FAMINE IN BOSTON.

Boston, February 15--Ihe stormy
weather CT the past week has been the
means Of creating a small coal famine by
stalling ut different points Of vessels
bound for this port. Today the iooAl har-
Dor and bay presented an animated sp-
pesranee and aeet Of 10 large ocean tow
boats With about 20 haraes In tow came
trailing up the hsrtor. in the fleet were
steam collier Shawmut and elk schooners
which swelled the total coal receipts to
about 5, 600 tons The feet Of forty barg %
IL probably the best record of the port,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-16
HOMAGE. 40 MISS ANTHONY.

Washington, February 15.-Seyeral
thousand persons including the delegates
to the National American Wonian's
Suffrage association. which has just con
cluded lts annual session here, assem-
hlsd az Lafayette Orera house today To
do homage to Susan B. Anthony the vet
eran worker 10 behalf OF the enfranohiss-
msnt of women who today celebrated the
s0th anniversary Of her birth. Addresses
conveying rGresting from various state
associations and other bodies We're
made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-16
QUIET SINCE FRIDAY.
TO TURN ZULUS LOOSE.
Great Britain WIN Aequiesce n Beers
Invade Their Territory.

Londo n, February 15-ln the Houfe Of
Commons today during the courss of q
reply to o question relative to the
prot sble Boer invsssons Of Zululand, the
sscrstary Of state for tie colonies, Mr..
Joseph Cham beriain. said that the gov
ern ment had decided. II the native terri
tories were invaded By the Beers. the
natives "will 10 encouraged and assisted
In every way In defending thsmsslyes.'
Mr.. Chamberlain's reply confirmed the
reports Of the invasion of Zululand and
sho we'd tha oonseo uences could not fail
to be serious throughout South Africa, as
the alarm and unrest Of the Zulus was
bound 90 spread to the Natal natives. The
colonial secretary also said that the Natal
ministry had notified the home govern
n,snt that 1t could not any longer be re-
sponsible for the psscsful attitude Of the
ZaIue, ~ the invasion OF their country
was contrary 70 taeit compact that the
natise5 should not be dragged Into the
war.
Mr.. A. J. Balfour, the government
Ieader, dealing with the same subject and
the possibility Of employing Indian troops
said his former statenent TO the effect
that the government would not employ
uatlves In the present war was based on
the belief that. by common consent, the
var would be confined to the two
European races. adding: "Jf the Beers
adopt a course inconsistent With that
idea, we hold ourselves free to reconsider
.,, Genistou -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-16
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Feb. 10, taken at
p. M. meridian time, the observation for
each section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction of wind, state of
weather.
Boston. A, SW, clear; New York. ~,
NV, cldy; Philadelphia. A, NV. pcldy:
Washington, 46 NV. pcldy; Albany. 2S,
w, clear; Buffalo. 16. W, clear;
Detroit, y, SW, clear; Chicago, 4, W,
clear; St. Paul, g. w, clear:
Huron, OAK, ?, NV. clear: Bis
marck, IS, NV, clear; Jacksonville, IS,
f, clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-16
CLASH OF AUTHORITY.

Frankfort. KY, February: 10. The
clash between the Democratic snd the
Republican branches Of the state govern
ment was emphasized tonight by the
prison officials releasing John Seals, a
louisville convict, on q pardon issuei by
Gov Beckham.
Douglass Hays. a Knott county con-
Wet, recently pardoned by Coy. Taylor,
is still in confinement. thelprlson otiie'
lals refusing to recognize Taylor as gov
eEnor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-16
MAJOR MERRILL VERY I'LL

Lawrence, February 15.-Major George
l.. Merrill patt comm ander-in-ohitf Of the
6. A. r., and former Insurance oomrnis-
sicner of Masss c usstts. is seriously III se
bis home In thi, city. Lats yesterday al
terncon, his condition was so precsri9Hs
that the attending physician did nos en-
pect him to live through the night At
midnight, however, Wills quite low, his
condition Wal unchanged. He IS suffer
ing from complication of liver and
stomach troubles.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-16
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland, Feb. 10 ls0s-The local
weather bureau records the following:
S a. barometer. 30o33; thermome-
ter, "a: dew point, 10; rel. humidity,
81: direction of wind, SW; wind veloc-
ity, o; state of weather, cloudy.
Sp. m. Barometer, 29.706; thermome-
ter, 2S; dew point, "a; rel. humidity, So;
direction of wind, NV; wind velocity, D;
state of weather, cloudy.
Max. temp, SO; min. temp, "a mean
temp, Is; max. wind velocity ~ n,
precip ipitation-24 hours .04.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-16
MET FORCE OF LANCERS.
Little Left Of Them According 10 the
Boer story.

Little Left Of Them According 10 the
Boer story.
Boer Lager. near Ladysmith, Iues-
day, February 49, Yesterday, Gen. Botea
with q small force. crossed the Tugela
to a deserted British Damp, where he
encountered 80 lsneers. of whom 18 v ere
killed, five wounded and nine taken
prisoner4 One of the prisoners was sent
to tell the British to fetch their wound
ed.
VOLUNTEERS CAN SHOOT.
London, February 15.-Lord George
Hamilton, secretary of state for India
sp ,aking at Chiswick this evening on the
war, said that one lesson to be learned
YVES the fact that volunteers force could
uss the long range rife and cannon, ana
o,nli. In fortified position, hold its own
against aAy troops.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-16
(TALK No. l1S)
TWO PAIR S.

A good many people find II con-
yepient to have two pairs Of alssses'
There are several advantages In this.
If you are wearing nose glasses and
the constant pinohing becomes tire
some, 1t IL a relief to lay them aside
occasionally and put on spectaolss. II
you have to uss your glssses both for
your office and evening reading 1t is
convenient to have pair in each
place Then II you forget and leave
them on your desk you will not bs
robbed Of the enjoyment OF your even
ing paper. 1 have compiste rsooTd
In my office OF every pair Of elassas
ever sold. II you are one of my custo-
mers l oan furnish you another pair
exactly like the first from thes, REQ
ords. II you are not, bring In the
ones you have and 1 can easily dupI-
cate them. Still bstter, have your
eyes examined and be sure the glasses
ars right
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-16
THE WEATHER.

Boston, February i5.-Local forecast
Fair weather Friday and Saturday;
colder. fresh to brisk winds.
Washington, February 15.-Foreeast
for Friday and Saturday New England
Fair and colder Friday; diminishing
northwesterly winds Saturday fair.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-16
RENSBURC EVACUATED.

London, February l6.-The Cape Town
correspondent Of the Daily Chronicle.
tslegraphing Wednesday, says:
1t is reported heIe that the British have
evacuated Rensburg and retired to Arun-
del.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-16

BODIES OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS.
Santiago de Cuba, February 10 The
United States transport Mcpherson lsft
today for the United States carrying
the bodies of 200 American soldiers, In
oluding "a who died of yellow fever last
year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-16

This meant. thas II volunteers were
properly rs-oraanissd In Knsland, . suc-
esssful invasion Of the country would be
IN imposibility. II also meant that II
propsr uss were made Of the mountains
on the frontier Of India. the bigger the
hostile army that got within those noun
tains the larger would be the grave yard
they would make there.
QUIET SINCE FRIDAY.
Boer Head Laager, Ladysmith, Mon
day, Fsbr uary ~ Since Friday every
shiug has bean quiet. The English, with
their cannon, hare moved toward Chisv-
elsy. They found the Boar position un-
assaiiabis on the upper Tugela.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-16

Who for years has been out on the river in his
boat every freshet would not 60 out because he
dia not care about risklng his lie ca;chihg
floodwood, because it is SO easy TO buy
BFNsoN's ALWAYS READY CHARCOAL.
BIG BAG lOe, AT ALL GROCERS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-16

CoME MONTHS AGO OUR BABY'S HEAD GOT SORE
- who poison and
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-03-08
ASSASSINA-
TON.
Duke Horton Shot and Wound
ed Near Swords Creek.

One day last week Duke Horton,
a one armed man, of Swords Creek ,
was fired at from ambush while walk
ing along the railroad track in com
pany with Ruben Price. The rail
road at the point where the shooting
took place is on Horizons land, and a
dense thickct near the track in which
the would-bc aSsasSins had concealed
themselves. AS they were passing
the thicket two shots were fired in
quick succession, one ball. a 80 cali
Der, took effect in Horizons hip, in
hicting bad but not dangerous
wound. No clue to who committed
the deed has yet been obtained
Lebanon NeWS.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-03-08
FROM BUCU.
Correspondence OF The Big Stone Gap rosr.

correspondence OF The Big stone Gap POsr.
Bucu, Va, Mar. Morgan Kser, OF
near here, whose illness VAS mentioned
in this correspondence some time since
continues to grow worse. 1t is thought
that he is now beyond medical aid.
Bell, little daughter of Ed VIM b
Sutherland, of Colley, is very low with
fever
+. A. Stratton, Of Johnson City, is nov
in Dichenson county transacting business.
He is largely interested in coal in this
county.
j. COwan Smith, of ClintwoOd, common
wealth attorney for this county, made a
flying business trip to this vicinity
Wednesday. Mr.. Smith is an expert
horseuan, consequently he can trot over
this mountainous country at a Nancy
Hanks" gait when well mounted.
Geo. W. Sutherland, of Stratton, was in
this vicinity a few days ago buying fur.
George says the fur trade is good.
F. p Sutherland, son of Ezekiel Suth-
erlaLd, our efficient postmaster, is jump
ing the counter for ). ID. Sutherland l.
Bro. at this place this week. Frank is \
bright young man and we predict for him
a bright future.
1t will be remembered that on the lst
and 2nd days OF Feb. the Sun shone
brightly, and of course the grounding
saw his shadow. The ground hog proph-
cts then told us that we would have six
weeks Of inclement weather in succession
sure. Now when you meet one OF these
prophets and you remark to him about
the incIemency of the weather, he will ele-
yate his chin, look you straight IN the
eve aud reply to you thus: 81 told you so.
Well, we will just let all who believe in
this old superstitions wood-chuck doctrine
do most OF the talking for they certainly
have the best of the argument on their
side at the present time.
The public roads in this county are now
replete with mud holes, therefore wagon
ing is greatly impeded.
We are informed that veteran "moon-
sinners" in this county have decided to
quit doing business in contempt of Uncle
Sam. Perhaps they have been reading
my Last Raid" by W. B. Kilbourn,
which he so eloquenily told.
OBSERVER.
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FATALLY HURT.
Sergent Died From In
jurieS received last
Thursday.

Last Thursday at 1915 p. m.
Wilson Sergent, who came to the
furnace at this place on the oath of
last month. and who had beer work.
ing for X. +. Burke loading pig iron
was run over by the dummy engine
and fatally hurt.
1t seems that he wanted to go 10
the depot and seeing the dummy
starting out with couple of cars Of
pig iron, attempted to climb on the
engine, bat missed the stirrup and
was thrown under the wheels, the
two cars passing over his leg, horri-
big mangling it. He died from the
effects of his injuries the following
evening at $3.50 o'clock.
He was the Is year old son OF
Mrs. Catherine Sergent, widow la
dy living near Hubbard Springs. Lee
county, aud who together with AN
other son, took the remains to Lee
county on Saturday evening for in
terment.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-03-08
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