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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-27
WANT FREE TRADE.
Porto Ricans Petition General Davis
The Latter's Comments.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-Secretary Root
to-day sent to the Senate a letter from
General Davis with a petition from Porto
Ricans asking for free trade with the
United States. In the letter. which is
dated San Juan, Feb. IA, General Davis
says:
"I transmit five petitions which are
signed by several hundred tobacco mer-
chants, growers and manufacturers asking
for free trade relations with the United
States. so that some market may be found
for not only the surplus crops OF 1898 and
1899. but also for the maturing crop of 1900
The surplus referred to available for ex-
port is about 100000 pounds, and the por-
ton of the growing crop which will not be
mated at about 1000 900 pounds. In my fire.
quent reports to the department i have
very fully stated the gravity Of the indus
trial situation. / cannot In any words at
my command overstate the urgency and
gravity of the industrial paralysis now ex-
listing in Porto Rico.
After giving a resume OF the existing
condition he adds: THE only remedy for
the Industrial condition i can suggest Is
the opening of markets for accumulated
surplus of productions and the establish
ment of such trade conditions by congress
sional legislation as will give confidence to
investors and encourage the development
of the natural resources. Until this is done
the paralysis must continue, and the poor
and helpless. In increasing numbers, must
be fed or they will starve to DEATH
A memorial of protest and petition from
the people of Porto Rico to the Congress Of
the United States" was presented to the
Senate and House to-day. The petitioners
ask that the military be withdrawn. that
Porto Rico be declared an integral part of
the United States, that unrestricted free
commerce be established between the
United States and the island, that Ameri-
can money be substituted for Porto Rican
money and that a commission be appointed
to codify the laws and consider insuar in
terests. The petition is signed by the Porto
Rican delegates in the city.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 81

slightest doubt that the Beers are grad
ually discardihg all rules of civilized war
fare. The other day they poured the con-
tents OF a yickers- Maxim gun into an am
bulance, which happened. however TO be
empty, some three hundred yards away
from the nearest troops.
The war balloon is doing excellent serv-
ice Early this morning 1t al ose TO a great
height and discovered in the bed of the
river four wagons which contained am
munition. These were exploded by the
British shells an hour afterwards. The
balloon observer also discovered a number
Of horses concealed near by. and these also
received attention from the British shrap-
mel.
The Gordons are now incorporated in the
Highland brigade, making four killed regi-
ments. The Highland Light Infantry, who
are not killed. and are a fine body of men,
are going TO join General Smith-Dorrien
regiment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-27
BOERs SCARED.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
the Beers are raising the siege of Lady
smith is premature. The advance is being
pursued in face of the most stubborn op-
position and of heavy loss. President Kru-
gers grandson is among the Beers killed"
Mr.. Churchill! then proceeds to describe
heavy fighting last Friday, in which the In
niskillings approached within 500 yards of
the summit Of a rocky Boer position and
then CALAMITY charged in the face of
hail of bullets. He says: AFTER repeated
attempts, however, and having lost heavily.
they recognized that they were unable to
prevail. Nevertheless. they refused to re-
treat, but lay down on the slope behind a
shelter of walls. The Connaughts and the
Dublin Fusliers were sent to their support.
but the light faded and the night closed in
before the main attack had developed"
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i'm Bilious Attacks and
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puzzle why ii had arisen. The Transvaal
and the Free State werc not republics. he
declared. but oligarchies, and had been
long conspirirg to seize British South
Africa. Each government simply a
small political gang which humbuggcd The
poor Dutchmen. appealing to their patriot
ism and dividing the spoils among their
coteries. The Afrikanders had been work
ing twenty years. for independence. He
said former President Reitz. of the Orange
free State, had years ago avowed that his
,nly ambition in life was To drive En-
gland out of Africa.
After showing how Kimberley had beer
defended by citizens, of whom 40 had beer
killed or wounded, and thanking General
French for his gallant ride, Mr.. Rhodes
closed brilliantly, asserting. I'VE have done
our duty in preserving and protecting the
greatest commercial asset in the world
Her Majesty's flag"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-27
FROM KOPJE TO KOPJE.


PAAnDEBERG, Feb. 24.-Yesterday
there was most interesting series of
fights along the British front One thou
sand Beers, commanded by General De
Wet who were known to be operating in
the immediate front, at early dawn
determined to attempt to break through
the British lines and aid General
Cronje. A body of FIVE hundred Beers
moved toward the British left and cam
tered in the direction of a kopje VITA the
object of occupying it. Unfortunately for
the Beers. however. the kopje was held by
a company of Scottish Borderers, who
opened heavy fire. The Beers galloped
off but moved again towards another Brit
ish position, with exactly the same result.
They then made a third attempt to occupy
another position, but the Borderers were
again ready to receive them. The third re-
pulse thoroughly disconnected the Beers,
who galloped away in panic. Later, per-
ceiving another kopje. the Beers moved
quickly toward 1t. This kopje was unoc-
raced the Beers for the position and won,
occupying the kopje and driving off the
Beers. portion of the latter ultimately
occupied a kopje fanked partially by the
Borderers and facing another kopje held by
the Yorkshires. A vigorous fusillade en-
sued, the British firing truly and accurate
ly and succeeding in silencing the Boer fire.
Meanwhile the Bluffs were ordered to re-
inforce the Yorkshires In case the Beers
should be reinforced. The British attack
worked around to the right of the kopje
held by the Yorkshires, where the Seventh
Battery was stationed, the Sixty-second
Battery being placed at farm near the
center of the Borderers position. vigor-
Gus Smelling. accompanied by q British
fusillade. completely silenced the Beers. A
company of Yorkshires was sent to clear
out the Beers, but the attempt failed, the
Beers opening heavy fire and the British
having no cover. The British then again
opened a heavy rife fire, which again ST.
fenced the Beers. The Beers made several
attempts to run, but the Maxims opened
upon them effectually and checked them.
The Bluffs now worked carefully and eau
tiously around and got within $50 yards of
the Beers. Eighty Beers surrendered, but
many, IL appears, escaped. going singly
Most of the prisoners. had just arrived
from Ladysmith. They complained of the
bad generalship of their leader. Nearly
every man carried explosive bullets and
five British were wounded with these mis-
siles. l have seen the bullet. of which one
Boer carried fifty. There t. no longer the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-27
BRITISH TACTICS CRITICISED.
Captain SIocum's Report on the Wa,
i'm South Africa.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Important reports
in regard to the operations of the British
army in South Africa have been received
by the War department at Washington
from Capt. S. l.. II. Slocum, Eighth Cav
airy, military attache with the British
forces. Criticisms which Captain Slccum
makes of the tactics and personnel of the
British have caused the department to de-
termine that it would be improper to make
them public and they have been filed away
in the military information division for use
by officers in their studies at the several
military schools. 1t is known that Captain
Slocum especially condemns the failure Of
the British to make proper reconnaissance
before advancing. He was with General
Butler on the Tugela, and says that in his
first battle there that officer attempted to
cross by two drifts in plain view of the
enemy, with absolutely no preliminary at
tempt to reconnoiter, and that apparently
General Butler believed he had only a
small force TO encounter and would nave
no difficulty in brushing ii aside. Failure
to make proper reconnoisSan nee, he gives al
so as the cause of the disasters suffered by
the British at Magersfontein and at Storm
berg. AT Magersfontein General Wau-
chope advanced at night with his brigade
In quarter column, to capture a position.
No attempt at thanking was made. The
men moved forward four deep, stumbling
over distractions, when suddenly a search
light was turned on them and they became
the target for the enemy's rifles and guns,
which decimated their ranks.
Official information as to the operations
OF the British since the pursuit of General
Cronje has not been received by the War
Department, as Captain Slocum uses only
the mails to communicate with the de-
partment, but officers of the service are
sa tisfied the disasters which have over
taken the British have taught them les
son. which they are applying in their pres
ent operations.
Captain Slocum is probably with the
troops which have surrounded General
Cronje. leaving General Buffers opera
tons to be reported on by officers in whom
he can place confidence Great regret Is
expressed by the department that the
British declined to permit four officers to
witness the South African operations. as
desired. for 1T would then be possible to
distribute them among the operating COL
umns.
Capt. Carl Reichmann, Seventeenth In
fantry, is now on his way to Pretoria, and
will join the Boer troops as the represen-
tative of the American army.
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LONDON. Feb. ADMINISTRATION shows
that the London Standards editorial re-
ferring to Captain Mahan's speech, of Sat-
urday last, on sea power, and saying Lord
Salisbury had crossed the Sabine incident by
a frank expression of regret to the United
States ambassador. Mr.. Joseph Choate, ard
with promise that more caution would be
displayed in stopping American vessels in
the future. was based on a news agency
report which proves to be quite inaccurate.
1t was announced, under New York date,
that Washington dispatches said Lord Sal
isbury told Mr.. Choate that he regretted
the seizure of the Sabine. and that the
British commanders had been instructed to
be more careful in stopping American ves-
sells. adding that Lord Salisbury had
handed Mr.. Choate formal papers on the
subject. All these assertions are vigorously
denied at the Foreign Office and at the
United States embassy.
A representative of the Associated Press
learned that the facts in the case are as
follows: Late Saturday Mr.. Choate called
at the Foreign Office, when Lord Salisbury
informed him the government had that day
received confirmation of the dispatch an
nouncing the Sabines release. In view of
that, Lord Salisbury said it was not neces-
Sdiy W 30 iuTt1leT INTO the discussion. but,
instead of expressing regret. the premier
rather assumed the attitude that he failed
to see how American interests were seri-
ously affected. No papers were handed to
Mr.. Choate. Everything occurred verbally
The oniv thing said upon which the report
that Lord Salisbury had expressed regret
at the seizure could be based was Mr..
Choate's remark that he hoped there would
not be any further trouble in the future, to
which Lord Salisbury politely replied that
he hoped there would not.
w. nSual
Salisbury and Mr.. Choate, was most cor
dial The premier evinced every desire to
meet Secretary Hays requests in the case
or the Sabine. He expressed to Mr.. Choate
tnat IT was an international matter and
that from the report of the prize court Ii
was not quite clear why the vessel was
released, except that she had been given
the benefit of a good-sized doubt in order
TO avert international complications over
trif1ing matter. though her release was
don.
According to the prize court the Sabine
was frst seized because. as a British YES
sci, she was believed to be contemplating
evadlng the regulations that forbid British
trading In any way with the enemy con-
traband or not contraband. A search of her
cargo revealed that part Of IL was con-
signed 10 individuals in the Transyaal. But
apparently, as these were American goods
the Sabine was given the benefit of the
doubt, and was allowed to proceed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-27

NEW YORK, Feb. 26,-"Even If General
Cronje wanted to surrender his men would
not let him do so. Every one is determined
to fight to the bitter end. Therefore, Amer
lean newspapers are in error when they
state that the general Is foolhardy in re-
sisting desperately
This statement was made to reporter
by Philip Lenter Vessels, of Bloemfontein.
brother of the president of the Volksraad
of the Orange Free State, who arrived here
several days ago to raise funds for Boer
widows and orphans. And even IL Gen.
eral Cronje's forces should surrender,
added Mr. Vessels, that would not end
the war. We have done the British no
wrong and we have never deserved the un-
derhanded tricks they have employed upon
us since the first
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-27

Millionaire Robinson Says the Boer
Commander VIII Never Surrender.


LONDON, Feb. 26--J. B. Robinson, the
African millionaire miner, said to-day: II
have known Cronje long and intimately,
and wish could now shake his hand and
tell him how much L, in common, believe,
with every Englishman, admire the courage
he has shown. He may be our foe, but Eng
land is generous enough to recognize the
good qualities of the man fighting against
her. Cronje and his 1000 men have GER
tainly revealed a heroism never surpassed
in the history of our race. Surrounded by
an army Of $1,000 men, with no guns con-
tinually pouring shells on their position
they have stood at bay for days. 1t is only
what those of us who know the man ex-
rected Of Cronje. He will never Of his own
will surrender. He may be compelled by
his men refusing to fight any longer, but
o. that I am very doubtful. He-is sup
ported by the Old Guard of the Transvaal
No Boer has such influence over his follow
ers. They believe him invincible They
almost worship him. The slightest sign Of
shrinking from anyone under him brings
few words from the general that cut like
whipcord and brace up the waverer like a
moral tonic.
1.-The people at home do not seem able to
understand how Cronje has bid defiance to
Roberts's army for many days. / be-
neVe ne can, IL his men only stand
by him, resist for weeks. He has
made for the spot where he is now in
trenched for two reasons: first, he wanted
to be as near Bloemfontein as possible be-
cause his relief would come from there:
Eext, he was aware that the situation he
low holds was the best fitted for defense
II is in the bend of the river, and that
means much of shelter The South African
rivers are not like English rivers. Here
the waters come up to the top of the banks:
II, South Africa the steep sides mount up
ten, TWEEN even thirty feet above the
water. In these banks caves can be easily
roade in which men and stores can be
placed. AS soon as Cronje reached this
spot he speeded the defensive preparations.
Stores had been put away, each man would
Gig a shelter trench, and If 1t had not been
for these trenches the men must all have
been quickly annihilated by our artillery
fire. Each shelter trench not only goes
down, but has part scooped out at the
side In which man can lie in safety while
lyddite and shrapnel are pouring on the
earth above. Unless a shell actually falls
In trench 1t does the man no damage In
these trenches the Beers lie, a few men
being placed as sentries above. The mo-
ment the sentry givs the alarm up the men
spring and pour rifle fire on any storming
party.
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SPEECH BY CECIL RHODES.
Remarkable Utterances at q Meeting
of the De Beers COMPANY.

Remarkable Utterances at q Meeting
of the De Beers Company.
KIMBERLEY. Feb. 24.-Mr Cecil Rhodes,
presiding at a meeting OF the De Beers
Company. delivered a remarkable speech
which was received with enthusiasm Aft
er announcing that the years profits of the
De Beers Company amounted to f2.0oOO 900
he spoke of the Chartered Company's
transactions with De Beers and said that
the shareholders were divided into two
classes-imaginative and unimaginative
me latter, he said passed their lives fill
ing money bags that are dissipated by
their offspring wine and women and
horses. To the latter class. he stated that
the transaction with the Chartered Com
pany had closed satisfactorily. as the De
Beers Company owned all the diamonds
wherever its charter existed. To the ina
ginative he drew an eloquent picture of
these mines one hundred years hence, as
mirroring European civilization in the far
south. THE latter" he said, feel glow
OF satisfaction at the thought that the i'm
mense riches taken from the soil have not
been merely devoted to the decoration of
the fair SEX
Speaking Of the war. he considered It .
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-27

JAFFA, Feb. 26.-Arrived: Augusta Vic
toria. from New York, via Mediterranean
ports on Oreinetal cruise.
GIBRALTAR, Feb. 26-Arrived: Trave.
from New York. for Naples and Genoa
NAPLES, Feb. 26.-Arrived: Columbia,
from New York for Genoa
HALIFAX, N. s., Feb. 26-Arrived: Do
minion. from Liverpool.
GLASGOW. Feb. 26.-Sailed: State OF Me-
braska, for New York.
BREMEN, Feb. 26.-Arrived: II. H. Meier.
from New York.
LIVERPOOL. Feb. 2s-Arrived: Etruria,
from New York.
NEW YORK, Feb. &.-Sailed: Aller. for
Naples. etc.
BREMEN, Feb. 26.-Sailed: Bremen, for
New YORK.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-27

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Feb. 26-Former
United States Senator w. d. Washburn
received telegram to-day from a leading
Republican member of Congress asking If
it would be better to appropriate 100000
to pay the expenses of Porto Rican govern
ment than to impose the % per cent. tariff.
He replied: Eyes, anything is better than
the adoption of a wrong principle Under
the bill the Porto Ricans really pay every
thing. Why not do as with other terri
tories? In my judgment the whole bust
ness is impolitic and ill-advised and is re-
ceiving the earnest condemnation of the
American people Her sentiment is against
IL absolutely. Leaders cannot afford to
disregard public sentiment so pronounced"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-27
EDUCATIONAL.
PASSENGERS TAKEN OFF.
Steamer Californian Full of Water
and Probably Beyond Salvage.

PORTLAND. Me-, Feb. 2s-The Allen line
steamer Californian. which went on the
rocks off Ram island ledge Sunday morn
ing. was found to have twenty-five feet OF
water in her hold to-day and as she ap-
peared to be leaking at all points and as
none Of her compartments was free from
water, IT was considered unlikely that tho
vessel could be saved. Part Of the cargo.
which consisted largely Of perishable goods.
including grain, has been ruined. The pas
sengers who, owing TO the rough sea. had
remained on board. were safely removed by
the steamer Forest Queen to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-27
WALES PRAISES CANADIANS.


LONDON. Feb. 27.-The Prince of Wales.
who yesterday Monday) paid visit to the
wounded who had arrived at Southampton
on the hospital ship Princess of Wales,
singled out the Canadians and told them
how proud the empire was of them and OF
their brave compatriots who had come for
ward so Loyalty and spontaneously to make
common cause with the mother country
Lord Roberts has appointed to his staff
Major Dennison, Of the Royal Canadian
regiment.
OTTAWA, Ont. Feb GA cable re-
ceived by the government reports that
Major Arnold, of the Ninetieth Winnipeg
and Peter McCreary. of Sussex, NJ B.,
died from injuries received on the field at
Modder river.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-27
Miss Rose Murray Robbed.

CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-Miss Rose Murray
who holds the woman's bowling champion
ship of the country. had diamonds and
other jewels, valued at more than s., 600
stolen last night from her apartments
Miss Murray. with her father. came &c
Chicago, from Toledo, o., TO take part In
the All-star bowling contest. but her loss
has led her to abandon the tournamen,
and she returned TO Toledo to-day. Among
the articles lost were a watch and chain
valued at $500: a championship badge
worth $1,000 received by Miss Murray upor
earning her title, and a diamond ring
valued at 500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-27
WEATHER FORECAST.
Warmer and Cloudy TO-Day-Snow or
Rain TO-MorrOw.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday:
For Ohio-Fair on Tuesday. with rising
temperature. Wednesday snow and rain
ard warmer; winds shifting TO easterly.
For Indiana-Warmer and cloudy on
Tuesday: snow or rain on Wednesday;
winds shifting to fresh easterly.
For Illinois-Warmer with rain or snow
Tuesday: increasing easterly winds.
"Wednesday rain or snow. followed by clear
ing and colder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-27

CALCUTTA, Feb. 26.-The departure of
Iumsdens Horse to South Africa to-day
was brilliant event. Immense crowds as
sembled to bid the troops farewell. the
docks were profusely decorated and the
highest officials were present, the Viceroy
and Lady Curzon arriving in state. Lady
Curzon received a royal welcome. In mis-
farewell speech the Viceroy said: "You go
as the tide of fortune seems to have turned
in our favor May it carry you on its crest
to Pretoria"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-27
Ships Incrusted with Ice.

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 26.-The storm
which has ragged at sea for three days past
has been of unexampled severity. Incom-
ing vessels arrive covered with ice. The
Merchants and Miners liner Nantucket.
just in from Boston, looked like an Ice
berg when she came up 10 her pier. Pas
sengers, OF wAom she had full list, state
the voyage was a frightful one. The ship
was listed by reason OF her cargo shifting
at sea. The Old Dominion liner Hamilton,
which arrived last night from New York,
reported having experienced similar hard
ship.
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George Wooley Allen.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Feb. 26.-George
Wooley Allen, for more than thirty years
one of the editors of the Evening Tele-
graph, of this city, died at his home here
yesterday, in the sixty-second year of his
age. Mr.. Allen had been in failing in health
for some time past and last week he fell on
the snow-covered pavement in front of his
residence. the shock resulting in death.
Mr.. Allen joined the staff of the Evening
Telegraph in 1869 and was continuously en-
gagged in editorial labor on that paper until
a week of his death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-27
NATIVES ATTACK BOERS.


LOURENZO MARQUES, Monday. Feb rs.
"A dispatch from Gaberones. dated Feb. y,
says: ''Chief Linchwho has represented
that he made reprisals on the Beers near
Sequani, killing a few men and capturing
several wagons and oxen. There We're some
casualties on both sides. The Beers at
Crocodile pools notified Colonel Plumer
that, fearing the natives would attack the
wounded, they had placed their hospital
within the lager. Colonel Plumer replied
that the ambulance would, of course. be
respected; but the Beers, he said, could
not expect good behavior from the natives
while they were invading the territory of
the natives