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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-29

although during the early hours this
morning, there was more or less sing
ing in more or less discordant voices
upon the upper floor Of the hotel.
MORNING PARADE.
This morning everything was in read
mess for the opening of the May ses-
sion and the inauguration of Gov. ELECT
Gregory, and at $50 o'clock the usual
parade from the Aquidneck Hotel to
the State House was made The line
was formed on Pelham street IN front
of the Aquidneck House and the gov
ernor, the lieutenant governor, the 9TH
er general officers of the state. with the
members of the General Assembly were
Platoon Of Police.
Newport Band.
Newport Naval Reserves, Lieut. Lawtons
commanding.
Col. Herbert Bliss, commanding News
port Artillery
First Lieutenant + g. Patterson. ad1u-
Newport Artillery Company;
Governor Elisha Dyer, Brigadier General
Frederic M. sackett. Adjutant General.
ty, Major c. +. Barker Of Newport Ar
General and Personal stan oficers.
Orderlies with State Colors
Lieut.. Governor and other General Of
flcers OF the State.
Chaplain OF the day of the Senate Rev.
Emery III. Porter.
Chaplain OF the day OF the House Rev.
Thomas e. Chandler.
Members-elect of the General Assembly.
The procession moved down Pelham
street TO Thames. up Thames to the
parade, up the parade to the state
house, where the line was dismissed.
Inside the state house there was the
usual crowd of spectators, and, as us
ual every available seat was filled. and
standing room was at premium.T There
were a large number OF ladies present,
and altogether the house chamber bore
a very festive air.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-29
Days Of Prayer.

Pretoria, Monday, May 2S.-The Brit
ish occupied Zeerust this morning and
a large force is marching on to Light
enberg.
An official bulletin states that the
British crossed the Vaal river Satur-
day.
General Lemmer had severe fight
at Kip river. Five of the burghers were
wounded and two were captured. The
British were 5000 strong. BY an order
recently issued. the president decreed
that May q and the two following days
be observed by the whole country as
days OF prayer humiliation and confess
sion of sins and that petitions should
be offered for relief from oppression.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-29
Roberts Dispatch.

Gen. Roberts cabies the war Office as
follows.
kip River. MAY. 2s.--s.25 D. m.--we
marched twenty miles today and are
now eighteen miles from Johannesburg.
The enemy had prepared several post
tions where they Intended to oppose
Us, but they abandoned them one after
the other. az we neared them. We pur-
sued them 81 hard that they only had
time 10 get their nve guns into a train
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-29

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-29
Beer Communications Cut.

Cape Town, May 2S.--It is rumored
here that General French. has cut the
Boer communications between Heidel-
berg and Boksburg, within few miles
of Johannesburg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-29
TheY Believe it Possible That He is Even Now at
the Gates Of johannesburg SO Far the
Beers Have Made No Stand.

and leave this station as some of. the
West Australian, Mounted Infantry
dashed into il.
'French's and Hamilton's forces are
apparently engaged with the enemy
about 10 miles on our left as firing has
been heard since noon.
THE farmers near our line OF ad-
vance are surrendering with their arms
and horses.
"Rundle occupied Senekol on May "a.
No report ~ what has occurred has
reached me yet a
Nearing johannesburg.
Kip River, Transvaal, Monday, May
2S.-The Beers after preparing a good
position fled early. The train bearing
their last detachment was nearly cap
tured by the West Australians. Prison
ers taken say there was no intention
OF blowing up the mines declaring that
the threat was made simply with the
intention OF frightening away the
,burghers.
The British advance force Is now
within fifteen miles OF Johannesburg.
Free State Annexed.
Cape Town, Monday. May 2s.-The
Free State was formally annexed to-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-07
England viii Permit One ON Ger
tain Conditions,
THE B0ERS MUST sURREDER.
Reason for Not Announcing 90 the
Powers the Annexation Of
the TransyaaI

New York, Dec. IA dispatch to the
Herald from Berlin says The London
correspondent Of the Lelpslger Tage-
blatt has received from a highly placed
parsonage in England the following
communication.
III the Beers should now surrender,
England viii permit them to create a
new Boer republic in the northern half
of the Transvaal IL Is In order to
keep the possibility OF this open that
England has not yet officially an
nounced to the powers the annexation
OF the Transyaal
zone Of the first conditions, however,
is that the announcement OF surrender
must come from Kruger
There Is every prospect that he VIII
soon be inclined 20 this course. His
visit to France has taught him that
any number Of empty assurances OF
sympathy will not result In the slight
est practical help Germany Will make
a further contribution 10 the education
OF Mr. Kruger and II Will be TO her
alone that the Beers viii owe thanks
II England makes them concessions
This statement acquires some import
ance by the fact that the semi-otiicial
Post rcproduces Il and adds that Il
does not sound improbable and that
England has every interest TO erect a
strong bulwark against the Warlike
tribes Of Central Africa In order TO as,
sure the possession of the territory they
have Just conquered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-07
THE BULGARIAN CABINET.
At Vienna It's Resignation Is Re.
garded Seriously.

New York. Dec. IA dispatch to the
Herald from Vienna says. The resIg-
nation Of the Bulgarian cabinet, pre-
sided over by NM, lvauschon and
Radoslayoff, IS regarded IN political cir
Giles here as very serious, and very
important event.
The cabinet and sobranie are In such
perfect harmony that Il seems as II
there is nothing left Tor the prince but
TO establish a military dictatorship un-
der his iayorite, Gen. Patrlkoif, as the
sohranje Is very unlikely 10 vote the
budget for any new ministry
The prince Is far from being popular
with his subjects and NJ Radoslayof,
the minister OF the interior at the pres
ent moment the most prominent pOliti-
clan In Bulgaria Is said 90 have been
concerned In a bribery matter. detected
by Prince Ferdinand himself. so n Il IS
considered probable that the crisis Will
cause serious difficulties for the prince
and his regime
II IS said that NJ Radoslavoff de-
manded 10000 francs commission on the
contracts for new harbOr works This
money instead of being sent 10 the min
lister was sent TO Prince Ferdinand.
Again one Of the chief government Of
hcials under NJ Radoslayon received
100000 francs as bride for ordering a
number OF railway locomotives in
Brunswick. when the locomotives ar
rived they were found TO be completely
useless
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-07

ing the National Prohibition party on
lis increased vote at the last election
and expressing appreciation OF the
sacrifice Of the presidential and vice
presidential candidates OF that party
in standing for the principles Of pro-
hibItion at the polls.
Mrs Leonora NJ. Lake, vice president
Of the Catholic Total Abstinence ass0-
citation Of America, was introduced and
extended greetings
The convention adopted resolutions
pledgiug renewed loyalty to the W. c..
r. IT, acknowledging the guiding hand
OF God in It's work, thanking him for
the victory In the exclusion of Brigham
II. Roberts from the House Of Repre-
seutatives, favoring the total suppress
sion OF the liquor traffic, opposing the
army canteeen. urging the enfranchse-
ment OF women, expressing sympathy
with organized labor In It's Just de-
mands for a living wage, an eight-hour
day, the prohibition OF child labor and
In an wise efforts for justice and free
dom. urging adoption Of laws to secure
purity In man as we'll as woman, and
protesting against the government
regulating vice in any form In the Phil
ippines, and not suppressing IT,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-07
Four Months for Manslaughter.

New York. Dec. 7,-Owen Squire, eigh'
teen years old, who was convicted last
week of manslaughter In the second de-
grve for the killing Of Lizzie Hierge-
SIN. has been sentenced by Judge Moore
M the Queens county court Long Is
land city. to only four months In the
county jail. Many women from Rich
mond I'm pleaded for clemency, belley-
ing the boys story that the shooting
was purely accidental.
Squire lived with his parents az
Jamaica avenue and Beach street
Norris Park, h. /. In an Ice cream
saloon near his home on November bth'
Squire deliberately put his tiny rifle to
the head OF Lizzie Hiegersill and shot
her dead. After he had realized what
ne had done. he made his escape from
the store and ran home. a few hours
later he was arrested. He said the
shooting was accidental as he did not
know that the gun was loaded.
During his trial last week for man
slaughter about twenty women tesu-
fled that tie shooting was entirely ac-
cldental The verdict OF guilty OF man
slaughter in The second degree came as
n surprise to his friends, for they eX-
pected an acqulttaL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-07

chief OF a family. numbering so many
able administrations. the reference be-
ing TO the inclusion In the cabinet of
several OF Lord Salisbury's relatives.
Lord Rosebery's comment on the
charges against Mr.. Chamberlain. the
secretary OF state for the colonies.
was severe. He deprecated oyerbelief
In the credibility Of all the charges. but
said It was evident the head Of the
cabinet had failed In proper super.
vision and the pride OF England In the
purity Of It's public men had suffered.
The Duke OF Devonshire replied 10
Lord Rosebery and Lord TweedmOuth
closed the debate FOR the liberals The
address was then agreed TO and the
house OF lords adjourned until Mon
day
II was 10 a crowded house that the
speaker rose this afternoon to submit
the seasonal orders the reading OF
which, as usual was interrupted by
the motion OF James LOwther to e.imi-
nate the order prohibiting peers from
interfering In elections. Mr.. Lowther
especially referred 10 Lord Rosebery
as delinquent during the recent cleo
ton. The motion met It's customary
fate II was buried by a vote Of 20
TO 6S.
After Mr. Balfour the government
leader had given notice Of the inten-
tion OF the government 70 absorb the
whole time OF the session, the speaker
read the queens speech, and j. =.
Gordon, conservative, moved the adj
dress In reply. In doing so he made a
lengthy defense OF the war j. f. Hope,
conservative. seconded the address.
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman the
liberal leader, after allusion to the
election. said the remarkable thing
about the war was that the public
knew SO little about Il and the harsh
measures being taken against the peo-
pie OF South Africa such as farm
burning. He asked the government
Tor information as 10 the intention Of
these proceedings He said he was
slow to believe that driving a stub
born enemy to despair was the best
way 10 make him surrender. II was In
a desire 10 end the war, but II was
also In a desire to lead 10 promises Of
harmony and contentment that he in
yited the government 10 declare It's
policy He inquired why It should not
be announced 10 the Beers that II they
laid down their arms they would be al
lowed 10 return to their homes.
Mr. Balfour dwelt on the difficulties
Of the present position In South Africa.
He said the men they were fighting
were to be their fellow subjects and
all must be done to prevent bitterness.
The government had announced over
and over again that II looked forward
TO a condition when the British and
Dutch would have equal rights. 1t was
the fault OF the Boer leaders that the
war was prolonged. In the meantime
the duty Of the government was 10
pursue vigorous military operations
with humanity. not only from common
morality, but with a statesmanlike
view OF the future.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-07
Wholesale MURDER.
A Man Kills His Uncle and Tries to
ENterminate His Whole Family.

Seattle, Wash, Dec civilian
Seaton, aged % years, formerly OF De-
catur H.. attempted 10 cXtermnate an
entire family, his relatives, at South
Park nine miles from Seattle, this
evening with an ak he smashed IN
the heads Of four people, leaving them
for dead. then shot one man In the back
and attempted TO murder deputy
sheriff Before finally captured Seaton
was shot twice. but not fatally. by
Deputy Sheriff Kelley
The only one killed outright was
Scaton's uncle. Daniel Richards. SeatOn
broke In the head Of his sitter. Mrs
Roy Clark. but her recovery Is hoped
for The other two victims were Myrtle
and Hazel Hapgood aged about ten
years. children OF a former husband Of
Mrs. Clark's The skulls OF the little
ones were crushed and then the bodies
We're thrown into manger In the barn
IL was supposed they were dead, but
a late report from the county hospital
says that the skull Of one OF the chill
drcn has been raised and that there Is
hope of recovery. The other child will
undoubtedly die
A man named Kennedy, who got in
Seatons way after the tragedy, was
shot I'm the back, but not seriously,
Seaton fired three times al Kelley be-
fore Kelley brought him down with two
well-paced shots, which took effect IN
the head and arm.
Under the belief that all his intended
victims We're actually dead, Seaton told
the following story.
Il was disguised with the actions Of
my sister and after | had Knocked her
In the head with an ak, | came 70 the
conclusion / might as well make a
clean sweep. / smashed the skulls Of
the children I'm the barn and then threw
their bodies into a manger. Returning
10 the house ! saw my uncle on a sofa.
/ chopped his head almost Off
While telling his story Seaton gave
no evidence Of insanity In fact he
made the specific statement that he
was not insane.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-07

Chicago. Dec. -Four days beginning
tomorrow will be devoted to the cele-
bration of the silver Jubilee Of the ri.
Rev. William Edward McLaren, bishop
OF the Chicago diocese OF the Protest
ant Episcopal church the man who
gave TO Chicago the distinction OF hay-
Ing The first Episcopal cathedral IN the
United states.
The loving cup which after a long
debate was decided upon as the most
suitable gift for the occasion arrived
In Chicago yesterday from Providence,
r. l. II Is ornamented with carvings
and inscriptions Of sacred symbols.
Saturdays services will be held in
the same cathedral, where % years
ago Bishop McLaren was consecrated
bishop Of Illinois, OF the prelates and
priests who assisted but three are now
living. They are Bishops Whipple Of
Minnesota, Gillespie OF Western Mich
igan, and Spalding OF Colorado.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-07
Mauley viii Not Accept.

New York. Dec. 7--Joseph Manley.
OF Augusta, Me-, the Republican ma
tional committee. will not accept the Of
fee OF commissioner OF internal reye-
nue. TO succeed the late Commissioner
Wilson, even II the place is offered to
him. Mr., Manley reached here last
night and today he VIII 20 TO Washing
ton to see the President.
"The place has not been offered me-"
said Mr.. Manley, in answer to ques-
tons" and ! could not take Il II II
were. | am a member Of the Maine
legislature and am TO be speaker Of
the lower house. told my friends last
summer that | would be candidate
for the speakership and | am going to
stand by that promise. There is no
opposition 70 me. The state constltu-
tion OF Maine prohibits any one from
holding a state and federal office at
the same time"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-07
Manchester Lcayes Now York.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE Duke and
Duchess Of Manchester accompanied
by Miss Martha Evers,Mr. Zimmerman
and Melville Ellis left the Erie depot
last night In their private car which
was attached to No. 10, Chicago express
tarIn.
Private car No, belonging TO the
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton rail-
road was all in readiness, the drawing
room was filled with flowers as a COM
pllment 70 the duchess A crowd OF
slght-seers collected on the platform.
In an interview just previous to his
departure the duke said:
Il expect to remain In Cincinnati I'LL
after New Year and then we shall 80
west.
ron my tour west hope to be able
10 arrange for a fiat truck 70 travel
behind my car so that the loeomobue
can be placed on 1t and used in any
place where We may break the jour
ney."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-07
COAL IN CHINA.
There Is More There Than in Any
Region of the World.

San Francisco, Dec. f-Robert G..
Hoover, chief engineer Of the depart
ment Of mines Of the Chinese govern
ment for the two years preceding the
Boxer outbreak, is In this city. Speak
ing Of the commercial importance Of
China he said:
"ln the near future the chief factor
In the Chinese trade Of the Pacific coast
will be coal There IS more coal In the
three northern provinces Of Chill shan
Tung and Shen King than in any other
region In the eworld. This coal Is an
thracite OF excellent quality and when
even fairly good railway communica-
tions are established II can be sold In
San Francisco at 81 a tom
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-07
HOCH THE BRAVE BOERs.
Berlin's Populace sympathiles with
Mr.. Kruger.

Berlin, Dec. THE Berlin press con-
tlnues to disapprove strongly Of En-
peror Williams refusal 10 receive Mr..
Kruger Even the Berliner Tageblatt
regards the loss to Germany's pres
tlge' and calls the kaiser's refusal a
grave political mistake
The Deutsche Zeitung says;
There Is no other explanation for
Germany doing England this favor than
political proponents made by Eng
land.
There have been pro- Boer demonstra-
tions IN Berlin since Monday, especially
at several variety theaters. At the
Apollo theater. when an actor repre-
senting MIR. Kruger appeared, the en-
tire audience arose and shouted "Hoch,
brave Beers" and Down with the
English" There was a similar dem
onstratlon at the Reichshallen.
Count Won Buelow. IL is said In au-
troritauve quarters, will soon tell the
reichstag why Mr. Kruger has not been
received
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-07
W. c. n. U.
Passes Resolutions Regarding Mr..
Roberts Exclusion.

Washington Dec ca feature Of the
morning session OF the national w c..
r. T.. convention was the memorial SER
vice In memory Of members who had
died during the year II was conducted
by Mrs Stevens 4 message OF sympa
thy was then sent 10 Miss Clara Barton
OF the Red Cross society, who has been
too IN 10 appear before the convention.
A resolution was adopted congratulate
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-07
BoERs ATTACK A CONVOY.
They Burn Half of Il, Kill Fifteen
Men and Wound Others.

London, Dec. 6--The war office has
received dispatch from Lord Kitchen
or, dated Bloemfontein, December 9Th,
announcing that Gen. Delarey, with 500
Beers, attacked a convoy proceeding
from Pretoria to Rustenburg, at Buff
felsport, December 3rd. burned half
the convoy and killed fifteen men and
wounded twenty-three, including Lieut.
Baker.
The Beers the dispatch adds, suffered
considerable loss. some Of them being
killed with case shot at fifty yards.
Guns and assistance were sent from
Rustenburg and Commando Mex and
the Beers were driven Off
The advices say that Gen, Dewet
also crossed the Caledon December 5th
at Kareepont drift, making for Oden-
dal. Gen, Knox was following him. the
drift was held by a detachment Of the
guards and the river was flooded,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-07
Preparing for Inauguration.

Washington Dec. 6.-John JOY Ed
son was, today named as chairman
OF the committee having charge OF the
inaugural ceremonies. II has accept
ed
Senator Hanna, chairman Of the Re-
publican committee, previously ten
dered the Office TO Mr. Theodore w.
Noyes. who was compelled 20 decline
the honor as his duties would not per-
init him to devote sufficient time to the
position.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-07
Dry Colors Manufacturers.

New York. Dec. Negotiations for
a consolidation OF manufacturers OF
dry colors in this country which were
first taken up some time ago have
been renewed and a meeting has been
called for Dec. 20, to consider the mat
ter Of perfecting plans,
Mr. Oryille p. Allen, In an interview
says that the consolidation IS well un-
der Way
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-07

states that the announcement that
Prof. w. ". Campbell had been chosen
TO succeed the late Prof James H.
Keller as director OF the Lick obserya.
tory was premature. lie declares that
no definite action has yet been taken.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-07
Denver Licenses Prize fights.

Denver. Colo. Dec. THE board Of
aldermen has passed bill liceN'ing
prize fights 10 the extent Of $3.50 for
each performance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-07

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your linen Il Is
evidence Of kid
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frequent desire 10
pass I, or pain In
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t.IA..,.. - Ill
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For Cold In the Head
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
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Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know It.
now TO Flnd out.

FIJI bottle or common glass with your
water and let It stand twen,y-iour hours a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-07
Lick Observatory Dictatorship.

San Francisco, Dec. 7.-President
Wheeler OF the University OF California
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What TO DO.

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