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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
SHARP FIGHTING EXPECTED
British Still Trying to Hem i'll the
RnnI,c


Beers.
LONDON, May 2.-It is difficult to un-
rayel the tangled stories coming from the
neigtiborhood of F.laba N'Chu, but appa-
rently the British forces are engaged in q
movement having for its object the hem
ming in of the Beers still in that district.
While Generals French and Rundle are
holding the Beers at Thaba N,Chu. Gene
raj Broadwood"s cavalry has been push
ed on Houtnek in the hope Of intercept
ting the Federal conveys between Lady
brand and Winburg. AS General Botha:
has been reinforced, there is every pros
pect of sharp fighting. The new scene OF
operations and the general movement OF
the various columns are taken TO indicate
that Lord Roberts is deploying his army
preparatory to beginning his northern
march.
It now seems likely that it is the com
mander-in-chief' intention to advance ST.
multaneously from Kimberley, Bioem-
fontein and Ladysmith with the view of
preventing the Beers from concentrating
their forces at any given point.
Lord Roberts forwards list OF the cas-
ualties of General Hamilton's force Apfli
3ots,, as follows:
KNed-Major Showers, Lieutenant Park
er, and one private.
Wounded-Four officers and t1Ve men.
Missing-Two officers and ten men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
CAPT. CHADWICK
WAS PRIMANDED
The Correspondence Respecting His
Interview Rejecting on Admiral
SchIey Made Public.

WASHINGTON, May 2-Secretary
Long. after conference with the Presi-
dent, made public to-day the CORES
pondence which has taken place between
the Navy Department and Captain Chad
wick, respecting the published interview
in which the captain is reported as
severely rejecting upon Rear-Admiral
Schley.
The departments action in the case is
a severe reprimand.
The correspondence consists of two
letters, one from Captain Chadwick and
the other from Secretary Long. In his
letter to Secretary Long. which is dated
New York, April 9th, Captain Chadwick
says he was III no way privy to the
,publica ton of the article.
The conversation was entirely private,
and SO regarded, 1 supposed, by Dir. At
kins''
Secretary Long. in his letter. says:
The department regrets that it has oc-
casion to reprimand an officer OF your
rank and experience for inexcusabie in
discretion and offence against the navy
regulations.
1T appears from your letter that in
your interview with Mr.. Atkins. whom
you knew 10 be a newspaper cofFesp0ii-
dent you spoke OF a fellow officer. your
senior in rank, in way calculated to
bring him into contempt You knew this
to be violation of the naval regulations.
which forbid the communication by inter
views of such comment and criticism You
knew 1t to be against the good order
and discipline of the service, because it
is the example OF one officer in high rank
rejecting upon the honor and character of
another-an example which. unrebuked
and followed, tends to bring the whole
service into contention and scandal.
TT is true that such conduct differs
from some recent causes Of offence by
officers of the navy, in which Objectionable
remarks made by them were made on
occasions and under circumstances which
they knew insured their publicity. In
your case the department accepts your.
statement that your remarks were in no
sense and in no part intended for publi-
ca ton or considered as an Interview
..It is for this reason that It takes no
other action than this emphatic repri-
mand. the receipt Of which you VIII ac-
knowledge
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
TWENTY KILLED
BY FILIPIN0S
Only Ten Alive When the Siege
of Catubiga Was Raised by
Eight American Soldiers,

MANILA, May o-The American garri-
son at Catubiga, Island OF Samar, con-
sistiag of thirty men belonging to the
Forty-third regiment, has just been at
tackled by insurgents. Twenty OF the
Americans were killed. The remainder
We're rescued.
The Americans were quartered in the
Catubiga Church, which the enemy, num-
bering several hundred men, surrounded,
and fiercely attacked. The Americans
fought for two days. and then the rebels
managed TO ignite the roof of the Church
and it burned away and finally fell upon
those inside the edifice. The walls re-
mained intact, however, and were used
as a shelter by the besieged Americans for
three days longer. the enemy attacking
the building on all sides around.
Tho Americans continued firing from the
windows and doors of the church, and did
great execution among the Filipinos. It
is estimated that over 200 of the latter
were killed, many dead bodies being re-
moved from the scene of the fighting. At
ter five days resistance by the Americans,
A lieutenant and eight men arrived from
I.aoan and engaged the besiegers. who
thereupon retired. The fortunate arrival
of the reinforcements prevented the ami
hiiation of the American force entrenched
in the church, who had repeatedly declined
10 SuTTeiiuSl HGiSli oidS4S0 " uo SO DS TIC
Filipinos.
The ten survivors were without food.
and had little ammunition. They were
physically exhausted when relieved. This
fight has encouraged the Filipinos. who are
now acting in an aggressive manner and
threatening that section of the coast. par
tlcularly the town of Catarn1a, whence the
garrison Will probably be withdrawn to
Laoan.
WASHINGTON. May General Otis
has SO far not reported to the War De-
partnlent the casualties sustained by the
American garrison at catubiga. The Off
Gals believe thai the General is holding
back the news with the object Of supply
ing with it the names of the victims of
the siege.
The department is not Informed as to
the composition of this particular garri-
son, having only a rough statement from
the commanding general Of the DISPOSE
ton of each regiment. without paftlcu-
lars of the location of each company.
May Have Killed st,chmnnd Boys.
The killing of twenty of the American
soldiers Of the Forty-third Regiment, at
Catubiga, Island Of Nanlar, by the Fill
pinos, has created no little excitement
here. as several of the members of that
regiment were Richmond boys.
Those who were known to he in the
regiment are Captain Robert LeAiausurier
ana Champ Shepherd, son Of Mr..
Joseph H Shepherd, Other Richmond
boys. who are in the Philippines, are
Lewis iBosher. Judson Tahaferro. Douglas
Hopkins. James MCGEE, Harvey Austin,
John r. Cooke. Jr.. Irving Darlington.
Clarence Werner and Private Ruge. It
is not now known whether any OF these
?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
BAIL REFUSED
Damaging Evidence of Cnlton III Coo
bci Murder Trial.

damaging tJFiienCc III Shiech ~ 49,
bel Murder Trial.
IF7PANlFCRT, Ky, May 2.-W- IL.
culton, State Auditor sweeney,s clerk.
indicted as accessory to the Goebel mur-
der. testified in the hearing of the mo-
ton for bail in his case this afternoon
and gave some sensational testimony.
eulton's testimony followed after the mo-
tions for bail in the cases OF Powers,
Davis. Youtsey, Whitaker and Combs
had been overruled. An order was en-
tered transferring the prosecutions
against them to Georgetown for trial on
a change of venue.
Culton said: Henry Youtsey told me
that Goebel would be killed. l told nm
that it must not be done l told Cover
nor Bradley what Youtsey said, ana
Bradley said: My Cod this must not
be done
"Youtsey afterwards said there was
nothing in it.
The witness told of another converse
ton with Youtsey. who came with Bur
ton, of Breckinridge county.
.Youtsey said he had the greatest
scheme yet;. that Goebel could be shot
from the Secretary of States office and
nobody would ever know who did 1t"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
TO BUY HOLLAND TYPE BOATS
Committee Recommend Amendment
to Naval Isjif

WASHINGTON. May 2-The Senate
Committee on Naval Affairs to-day de-
cided to recommend tne amendment of
the naval appropriation bill, so as to au-
thorize the purchase of five sub
marine torpedo boats of the Holland type.
and also to restore the original pro-
vision appropriatins Slo0.c0o for lake and
ocean surveys
The vandiver armor-plate amendment
was agreed to. 1t authorizes the paS--
ment of S545 per ton for the plate for the
Maine Ohio and Missouri. and provides
that if the contractors will not supply
it for s445 per tons for the remaining
eleven ships authorized. the government
shall construct an armor-piate plant of
its own.
The committee also adopted amendments
providing against any further increase of
the marine corps, and extending the limit
of cost of the enlargement of the Naval
Academy from s600o.00o to sS,e0o-o0o.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
} CARNIVAL WEEK, RICHMOND, NAY 141O 19.I

prevent Miss Louise Pierce, aged seventy
six, and wealthy, from marrying DE-
Charles II. Barnes, aged thirty-three,
physician, who won her affection While
lodging in her home.
Miss Pierce nd DR.. Barnes applied for
a marriage license at the Registrar s
Office this morning. Registrar Rideout
kept them waiting while he telephoned
10 John r. Ansley, relative of Miss
Pierce. who soon put in an appearance
with his lawyer, and had talk with
his relative.
Dr.. Jolly, the insanity expert, was also
summoned. Then there was a private
conference, the result of which was NOT
made public The license was not
granted.-Baltimor sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
FORCE A PASSAGE
u,n,;lton Secures Thaba-N'Chu-
RIoenlfontein Road.

Ham;lton Secures Thaba-N'Chu-
BIoelnfontein Road.
THABA N'CHU, Tuesday, May AFTER
nonn.-General Hamtlton's division was
engaged yesterday and to-day in forcing
a passage northward. A t Houtney the
Boer front had line Of hills command
the sides of the mex. The Canadians
and Gordons attacked the hill to the
left. and the Shropshires and Marshalls
Horse, supported by a battery, also made
an attack on the enemy, who finally fed,
leaving many wounded. and the passage
was cleared.
The Beers on the mountain are now
Smelling the outlying camp. necessitating
removal to a safer place. The Beers
have three guns on the hill to the east
ward of this place. outside of the range
of the British artillery The Beers
shelling is not doing any. damage. The
enemy retain their positions, and the
British arc not attempting to dislodge
them.
General Hamilton. by reaching EHoutney,
after full day's fighting, secured the
phaba-N' Chu- Rloemfontein road,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
PRICE TWO CENTS.
225 to s5.. The announcement was re
ceived with whiriwind of applause
At 5:20tP. NJ. the House adJourre0.
In the senate.

CelSed with a WnfftWlllti VI s'pf'A'As
At 5:2Gs P. NJ. the House ad5ourheu.
In the senate.
WASHINGTON. May e.-Consideratioa
of the army appropriation bill IN sne sem
ate to-day developed a debate on treat
ment of the volunteer soldiers sent TO the
Phil ppines that at times was very bitter.
Mr.. Mason, OF Illinois. delivered
spe ch on the investigation made by the
Committee on Manufactures of the adui-
tefation of food. He strongly urged that
C.mgress should take immediate action TO
remedy existing evils. looking 10 marx
Tag ingredients of all foods exposed tor
sale and prohibiting ell deleterious ar
ricies.
Just before adjournment q sharp coiio-
guy occurred over the proposed consid-
Grafton of the resolution to uHSeat Mr.
Clark. of Montana, which indicated that
the unanimous recommendation OF the
Committee on Privileges and Elections
Will be sharply contested.
A bill was passed to establish the Fred
ericksburg and adjacent national battle
fields memorial park in Virginia.
The consideration OF the army appro-
priation bill was then resumed
Mr. Pestsgrew bitterly denounced the
government for keeping the volunteers IN
service after their time had expired.
Mr. Pet1igrew had a letter read which
used mest violent and abusive language
against the Chief Executive.
Arr. Foar. of Massachusetts. gave no.
tice that tomorrow he would move TO
proceed to the consideration of the reso-
luton declaring Mr.. Clark. of Montana.
not to be entitled to his seat in the Sen
ate.
AR Chandler said that reasonable time
would be given, but no unreasonable de-
lay.
Mr.. Chandler, said he had heard there
was 4 purpose to delay the Clark resoiu-
ton to prevent the Governor Of Montana
appointing a senator to succeed Mr.
Clark in case he be unseated. These Were
rumors he supposed, but he gave notice
that he would demand a yea and nay
vote on the proposition of consideration
and definite action if such tactics were
resorted to.
After a brief executive session the SEN
ate, at so P. NJ, adjourned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
UTAH MINE DISASTER
over Two Hundred Bodies Already
Rec0yercfl

SALT LAKE, UTAH. May 2,-1o:So.-
At this hour two hundred and one bodies
have been recovered from Mine NO. !. 1t
is now known that between three and
four hundred men entered the mines, ara
it is also known that a great majority
of them have been Killed in the powder 7eX-
plosion of yesterday.
IA large number of the dead are married
men, Just how the catastrophe occurred
is not known. At Provo 1nass-meetlns
mas been held for the relief of the families
of the victims. and $4,000 subscribed.
To-night's estimate of the number Killed
in the terrible mine explosion here Nester-
day is go, but the total death list may
vet reach 3C0 Relief work is still in pro-
gross. being conducted by shifts of men.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
Grent Rur Story.

TRENTON, n. J., May "A cloud OF
bugs was responsible for the calling of
the Trenton Fire Department last nisht-
The, bugs were gathered around the stee-
pie of the Fourth Presbyterian Church IN
such numbers and at such distance
from the ground that passer-by mlstook
Them for smoke, and sent in the alarm.
When the fire department arrived on the
scene. Chief Allen, with the aid of a
field glass discovered the mistake, and
the fire department. returned to their
,,nucaS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
SUMMARY OF T0-DAy's NEWS.


Local
-Bicyclists knocked down by car and
Traction Company wants TO use Main
Street line.
chinists.
Great progress in Carnival affairs.
Indictments in United States District
Court
The State Democratic Convention in
Norfolk endorses the Chicago PLATFORM.
w J. BRYAN and the Constitutional Con-
ventiop. Daniel. Martin. Tyler and Jones'
delegates at large.
"a colorsd boy ar Warsaw: Va. while
trying 70 shoot snake, fatally wounded
Miss Mary Lee burned 10 death In
King George county.
-carpenters and stonecuttecs IN New
port News strike for a shorter day OF
NRobert r. Bass, of DanvilIc. killed by
am electric car in Norfolk.
DIR. Barr of Monumental, holds q mis-
sion In Bedford City
General.
Hepburn Nicaragua Canal bill passed
by the House.
The debate was warm one. and the
lie was passed.
lSorresponding in the Chadwick .schfsy
episode made public by Navy Depart
0Rai, refused TO those charged with
completely in the killing OF Goebel.
Foreign.
Roberts. plan Is 10 establish a line
of posts from border 10 border of the
EReIisf of Mafeking still, occupying att
ten.ion Of che authorities
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
The E'un Over.

CHICAGO, May 2.-The Chicago cele-
bration in honor of Admiral George Dewey
practically came to a close to-day, with
an excursion by the Admiral and members
of the general committee of the Dewey
celebration down the Chicago drainage
canal as far as the controlling gates at
Lockport
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
p,,nit and Pew share a,;ke.

CHICAGO. May e.-The pulpit and the
pew share equally in the highest govern
mental body of the Methodist Church.
Without a dissenting vote, the General
Conference, at tine Auditorium to-day. rasi-
fled the action OF the annual conference
in extending equal representation TO the
Iaity The provisional delegates were ad-
mitted without contest,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
SOUTH PLAT TE ON RAMPAGE
The Bridges impossible and Higher
H3r,to,S EreapeI

TIC 13EIt1sts- ft11 f5't5S'It y - = =
Waters Feared.
FORT MORGAN, COL, May 2.-The
South Platte is the highest in six years,
and is three-quarters OF a mile wide The
long dyke, connecting bridges over the
two channels, is under water, and washed
away to depth of ten feet in several
places
The Platte and Beaver Canal is washed
utjust below the bridge, and the Morgan
Canal washed out at the head gate, as IS
also the Bijou Canal. The railroad bridge
at Hardin has gone out into the river.
The bridges at Orchard and Snyder are
inpassable: there is no way to cross, and
travel is tied up. High water is feared.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
THE DAVIS HOME
Daughters of Confederacy Will Buy
the One at Montgomery

OPELIKA. ALA. May 2-The state,
Convention of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy to-day voted to buy the old
Jefferson Davis Home. at Montgomery
Mrs John A. Kirkpatrick, of Mont
gomery, was elected president.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
Renewed Activity.

s I.ADYsMITH. May 22-Tnere is renewed
activity among the Beers on this side of
the iDrakensburg Mountains. Preparations
here to check an advance are complete.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03

Z nInii,..n Of s;cvept y-Six Wnuid Wed.
BOSTON, May Livery possible
Influence is being brought to bear to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03

WEATHER FORECAST.
for THURSDAY:

For Virg:nt,r-Partly cloudy Ttursdayf
5 nrnbs,htv showers: Friday fair. with cooIers
except in southwest portions: yar!aoia
winds, becoming fresh westerly
North carolina-Fair in western, snow
era in eastern portion Thursday Friday
fair. cooler IN the interior; fresh noFIa
to west winds
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
RANGE OF TnEnMoMErEn.

The range OF the thermometer al The
Times Office yesterday was az follows: 8
a NJ, 20: Il A., -: 8 2. AZ. 20; 6 r. ''i..
II. p. NJ. Gs; II II, 50 Average tex
perature, 30.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-03
Dr s,cssuire,s { t;.,ntiition

There was no material Orange in the
condition Of Or. Hunter Mcclure yesser-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-26

only small rear guard to concentrate
upon q second position with ano.ller DO
sltlon behind more suited to the sire ng tn
OF their forces that nou.d be spared from
the attack upon Ladysmith?"
The Morning Post says: .sThe situa ton
described yesterday was that SIR Red
avers Butler had first to drive the Beers
from Spionkop and the rest of the plat
can upon which it stands, and then to
drive them before him until he can cover
the II or Is miles that separate Srionkop
pointed at Ladysmith. The news receiv-
ed yesterday did not indeal, contain the
announcement that he had finished the
first half of his task
There are two ways of looking at the
taking of SpiOnkop. Some persons be-
lieve the Beers too shrewd to b. caught
mapping, and think the apandonnen5 Of
the kop is part of the Boar campaign
and strategic move. Others, who take
into consideration the vast length of the
Boer lines, 20 miles, say that the Beers
did not expect Spionkop to be attacked
and, as they have no men to spare, had
a weak garrison on the hill and cOncen-
trated their forces at points considered
to be in danger.
DR.. Levds is blamed for the cnsargic-
ments of the British over the seizure of
German vessels and he IS said to have
caused false intorma Ion as to the seized
v. ssels' cargoes to be given the British
authorities. It is said further that Dr..
Leyds circulated the stories thai vast
quantities OF war supplies We're being
landed at Lorenzo Marques, in the hope
that Great Britain Nou'd ee;"" D"lag oa
bay and bring Russis and France down
upon her.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-26
+
FOR PERJul
Fred A. Bartlett Ar! ed
in Butte Today.
FAKE ROBBERY STORY
Grand Jury Finds That He Sw0re
Falsely That He Was Indebted to
His Wife-The Eastern Creditors
Brought the Matter Up.

Fred A. Bartlett was arrested this az
ternoon by Deputy United States Meikle-
john on an indictment for perjury re-
turned this morning by the United States
grand jury in Helena. His bond was
placed at $1,000 which up to late hour
this afternoon he was engaged in secur-
ing.
The perjury case grows out of trans
action in which Mr.. Bartlett figured last
spring in Butte. He had been engaged
in business in the Lizzie block and oweo
eastern creditors in the neighborhood of
$1,000. Sometime in April he disposed of
his business to Ras Rochester and receiv-
ed the cash. something over $6,500. At
ter the payment of a note at a local
bank amounting to about $4,000, Mr..
Bartlett turned the balance over to his
wife.
The eastern creditors through local at
torneys began suits against Bartlett to
recover the amounts due them and to
obtain the sum Of money in his wife's
possession. Bartlett claimed that he
owed his wife the money, but his business
statements We're dug up and in them it
was shown that he had sworn a short
liabilities save those Of the eastern credi-
tors.
While the proceedings were in progress,
Bartlett reported to the police the sem
sational robbery of his wifes money dur
ing their absence from home. His story
was that on Sunday evening he, with
his wife, left the house to attend the
theater. A few minutes after leaving his
! home he had occasion to return and
found robber in the house. Shots were
exchanged, but no damage was done. An
investigation showed that some $4,000.
which his wife had hidden under mat
tress had disappeared.
The story was considered very "fishy"
at .the time, and a short time later a
young clerk employed by Bartlett swore
that the robbery was fake and that
| the story had been manufactured for the
occasion in order that the Bartletts
might retain the money. No action was
taken in the matter until the grand jury
met in Helena this year. Then the east
ern creditors of Bartlett placed the mat
ter in the hands of the jury and insisted
upon an investigation. Several wit
nesses from Butte We're examined and
the result was the finding of the indict-
ment for perjury, the specific charge be-
ing that he had sworn falsely that he
was indebted to his wife.