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The evening times., 1900-05-18
LABOR TROUBLES AT BUFFALO.
Strike OF the Cab Drivers Becomes
More Serious.

strike OF the Cab Drivers Becomes
More Serious.
BUFFALO, May 1S--Master CarbUilder
CanfeId's ultimatum to the Lackawanna
strikers, ordering them 10 return 70 work
yesterday or their places would be filed
by outsiders. resulted in several men ap-
plying for their old positions, according 10
the statement Of the railroad officials.
The strike leaders deny it.
The Lehigh Valley strike was extended
yesterday BY about 100 Iaborers employed
iron men going out for an increase in
wages. They made their demand about
two weeks ago. but IL was not granted.
The strike OF the cab drivers is becoming
more serious. Every large livery stable
is tied up. AT the funeral OF Dr. Lewis P.
Dayton. an old citizen and former Mayor
Of Buffalo, yesterday afternoon, squads Of
striking drivers gathered 10 try and per-
suade the "scab" drivers in the funeral
procession 10 quit work. The police were
notified and guarded the carriages as they
moved TO the cemetery They also dis
persed the strikers. There was no vio-
lence attempted
The boycott declared by organized labor
on the Bell Telephone Company by reason
OF the lnemen's strike is resolving Itself
into a bitter fight against the company.
Union meE in all lines Of work are turning
in 10 aid a new company in securing a
franchise. promising il LEGO subscribers
10 start with They viii also endeavor to
get the owners Of buildings on which the
Bell COmpany's wires are strung 70 order
them removed.
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THE BoER COMMISSIONERS.
The President to Receive Them a,
Visitors to This Country.

Visitors to This Country.
The coming of the Boer ENJOYS was dis
cussed at the Cabinet meeting today It
was agreed that the President should re-
ceive the visitors tomorrow on their erri-
val at the White House. as party of Boer
gentlemen deserving of courteous consid-
Grafton, but their reception will not be Of
a diplomatic character and Mr.. Mckinley
viii not recognize them as ambassadors.
An agreement was reached that the
United States would not consider a formal
plea Of he Beers for Intervention and
would not intervene or mediate in any
way. To DO otherwise. it was agreed,
il might involve the United States in war
With Great Britain
The commissioners and committee viii
reach Washington tonight at $50 O'Clock,
via the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The local committee to receive the en-
voys which includes members of Congress
and citizens Of the District of Columbia,
have arranged to meet the train on its ar
rival. Forty carriages will be in waiting
to drive the party to the Arlington Hotel,
where rooms have been reserved for them
during their stay in Washington
The evening times., 1900-05-18

LONDON. May 1S.-General Roberts
forces continue their advance movement
and gratifying dispatches have been re
ceived lay from the army in the Orange
Free Sta,e.
All advices tell OF the continued success
Of the British and demoralized condition
Of the Beers.
General Methuen has occupied Hoopstad
Without the necessity of fighting and Ian
-IamiIton's cavalry has entered Lindley
dter slight opposition
Several surrenders and captures Of Boers,
including 6urghers of prominence, are Of
fcially reported.
General Roberts today sent the following
despatch to the War Office:
.Kroonsta6. May Is. Nethuen
entered Hoopstad yesterday without
opposition. Generals DupreZ and Dan
iels and forty men surrendered.
Ian Hamilton's cavalry under
Broadwood occupied Lindley yesterday.
There was slight opposition and two OF
our men were wounded. Steyn was not
there. His government officials left
last sunday
"Hunton's mounted men yesterday
surprised and csaured about thirty
miles IOTlnNcSl OF TINS place NOlAAdA-
dant botha, Field Cornet Cassen, five
Johannesberg policemen and seventeen
Beers. There were no casualties on our
side.
Butler reports that several Natal
farmers are handing in their arms.
ROBERTS"
General Lord Roberts despatch about
The capture Of ''Commandant Botha'' gives
are several officers ramed Botha in the
Boer Army, one of whom is Louis Botha,
the commander-in-chief, who succeeded
General Joubert.
A despatch from Kroonstad, dated May
II, 1890 a. m, says that many OF the
burgherS are turning in their rifles and
going to their homes Under the escort of
British troops.
Two members of the Orange Free State
Kolksraad, Paul Bothia CBotha), of Kroon-
stad, and Mr. Macdonald, of Wepener, are
there and are advising the Free State
burghers to lay down their arms and re-
turn to their homes.
A despatch to a London news agency
from KroOnstad states that the Beers
in retreating to the Yaal River, destroyed
the bridge across the Rhenoster River,
placing another difficulty in the way Of
General Roberts advance.
According to another dispatch. from
Pretoria, via Lourenoo Marques, there are
reports of continued heavy fighting along
the line Of the BechuanaIand Railway. 1t
is announced that the Republican troops
evacuated Christiana on May Is.
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GOING TO LOUISVILLE.
Mary yInnd to BE Well Represented at
the Confederate Reunion.

Mary land to BE Well Represented at
the Confederate Reunion.
BALTIMORE, May 1S.-The large num-
Der Of persons already registered for trans
poTtation ensures a fne attendance from
Maryland at the Confederate Reunion at
Louisville. Ky. from May 80 to June 3
The Marylanders viii leave via the BaltI-
more and Ohio Road in through cars May
% and arrive in Louisville in time for
the opening proceedings the next day.
The headquarters OF the Maryland d.
vision, Major General Andrew c. Trippe
commanding, viii be al the corner Of Sew
enth and jefferson Streets. only enc square
from the building in which the sessions OF
the encampment viii be held. The head
quarters will be handsomely furnished ana
decorated by the Louisville committee o.
arrangements. IL is expected that hun
dreds of former Marylanders and others
will visit the headquarters, and register
will be provided for their signatures.
Dr. John ]. Williams, late commander
OF James r. Herbert Camp. has been ap-
pointed an aide on the stan Of General
Trippe, with the rank Of major.
Gen. John 2 Gordon, of Georgia,
Commander -in-C1ief Of the United Con-
federate Veterans Association. believes
that the Confederate Reunion will be by far
the largest and most successful ever held
"TAe central location Of the city" says the
general. sill bring thousands of Confed-
crates to the gathering who have hereto
fore not attended the annual meetings
From what understand, no other city has
ever made the preparations that Louisville
is making to welcome the veterans. am
satisfied that not less than 25,0c0 will be
there, then with 25.eO0 more visitors. in
cluding families. kinsmen. and friends of
the veterans, l think il safe 10 say that
Louisville car expect to entertain 80, 900
visitors"
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BoERS ANXIOUS FOR PEACE.
Burghers Said to he Disheartened
Over Recent Reverses.


LONDON. May 1S.-The adviees from
Pretoria all point to the disheartened con-
dition CT the Boer leaders
A despatch from the Transvaal capital,
dated May 15. by way OF Lourenoo Mar
ques, May II, p m, declares that the
recent heavy reverses in the Orange Free
State have had a most depressing effect
on the Beers, and that there is no longer
any attempt to conceal the fact that the
disccuragement is spreading
Advices from newspaper correspondents
at Pretoria state that there is every reason
TO believe that the Beers will presently
sue for peace. 1t is said that the Trans
vaal Government has asked an American
correspondent TO invoke the aid Of his
newspaper in securing the intervention OF
the United States. IL is stated that
strong peace party is now being organized
in Pretoria There is great difficulty in
getting dispatches through from Pretoria,
owing TO the strict censorship that is be-
ing maintained.
The rumor from Lourenco Marques to
the effect that President Kruger is pre-
pairing to flee from Pretoria at a moments
notice is repeated.
II is said that many Transyaal officials
are also preparing for flight, and that Sec
retary Of State Reitz has decided to make
South America his future home.
Lourenco Marques adviees say there
seems to be no doubt that the Transvaal
seat of government will be transferred 10
Lydenberg and that the final stand Of the
Beers will be made there. II is declared
that the Raad has endorsed this plan.
Correspondents at Lourenco Marques say
that Michael Davitt. who is returning
home after visit to the TransvaaI, ex-
pressed the opinion before he sailed that
the war is practically ended, but if the
Beers hold out a few months until the
American elections are in progress they
will keep their independence, as the Amer
leans will declare in their favor. Mr..
Davitt, after returning to Ireland, will go
to the United States.
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FOR A SHIP CANAL.
Senator Morgan Introduces and Dis
cusSes n Resolution.

Senator Morgan Introduces and Dis
cusses n Resolution.
During the routine morning business Of
the Senate this morning 4 resolution was
offered by Mr. Morgan instructing the
Committee on Interoceanic Canals to in
vestigate the dealings of persons and cor
porations with proposed ship canals In the
Isthmus Of Darien; whether they propose
to monopolize or control any ship canal at
Panama o. Nicaragua; whether il is con-
templated to hinder or obstruct the United
States Government in regard 10 a ship ca
ral or whether their action would have
such effect Also whether any such plan
or effort is being promoted or has been
promoted by the use OF money. or By the
issue OF stock, bonds, scrip, OF debentures:
and generally to investigate the matter so
as to reach the real merits OF the cas-
and the conduct OF the persons ensaf
in il. and to ascertain whether their a
are honest or dishonest, lawful. or unlaW
full.
BY unanimous consent Mr. Morgan went
on to make a statement as to the neees-
sity OF prompt action on his resolution
He reviewed briefly the history OF the ole
Panama Canal Company until its bank
ruptcy four years ago. and the efforts OF
the new Panama Canal Company 70 con-
tinue the work.
After giving the reasons for introducing
the resolution and strongly advocating its
adoption IL was. under the rules referred
to the Committee On Contingent Expenses
The evening times., 1900-05-18
THE CABINET MFETING.
The Cuban Postal situation Discuss
ed at Length

The Cuban Postal situation Discuss
ed at Length
The Neeiy case and the Cuban scandals
took up much time al the Cabinet meet
ing today. Postmaster General Smith ap-
peared armed with a portfolio from which
he read eOpious extracts OF official CORES
pOn6ence bearing on the case His most
interesting announcement was that Auditor
Reeves has confessed 10 frauds. ard has
returned 81. 600 Of the funds which he bad
part in stealing
The Cabinet. on the recommendation OF
Secretary Gage, agreed 20 the immediate
retirement Of s25. .O00. 600 of outstanding
Federal bonds. They are the refunding ?
per cents issued 10 replace the old 1-2
per cents, and are repayabIe at the pleas
Ure CT the Government Their eancella-
tiOD Will cut down the interest charges Of
the Government by $5e0 COO annually. The
increase in the surplus though the opera
ton OF the War Revenue measure has
made possible the immediate repayment Of
the bonds
The evening times., 1900-05-18
DELEGATE FIscHER's OPINION
Envoy Does Not Believe the Beers
VIII Sue for Peace.

VIII sue Tor Peace.
NEW YORK, May 1s.-Abraham Fischer.
chairman Of the Boer deputation, was seen
at the Hotel Manhattan this morning. and
when questioned about the despatch from
Pretoria said:
Il have heard nothing of the report that
the Beers are about TO sue for peace II
is, OF course, merely my opinion that no
such step is contemplated-I never give
my opinions as facts.
These reports are quite common to US.
Before We came 10 this country we we're
frequently confronted with them. Even
after our greatest victories ii was quite
common for US to be handed a despatch
which said that somewhere some important
functionary of the Beers had said that our
Government was about TO sue for peace.
1T is Of course true that we seek peace.
We seek IL by all honorable means But
that We seek il especially now more than
heretofore l do not believe
The evening times., 1900-05-18
BRITISH CAPTURE BOERS
Roberts Troops Take Prominent
Federal Officers.

Generals DupreE and Daniels Sur
render to Mefhuen at HooPstnd.
Commandment Rotha and Field Ger
net Cassen Surprised by Hunters
Mounted dMen-BrOadwOOdD Occupies
LindIeS After Slight Opposition.
Grange Free state BurGhers Turn
ing in Their Arms-RetreatinS
Forces Destroy the RhenOster
River Bridge-The Official Despatch
The evening times., 1900-05-18
TO PRESS TIE CLARK CASE
Decision Of the Committee On Priv
ilegeS and Elections.

The Senate to Re Asked to Vote To-
morrow on the Resolution DecIar-
Against the Appointment by ActinE
Governor spriEEs of Mr.. Clark TO
Succeed Himself Received From
the Governor of MOntana-dOtiOR
dentfaIS 10 the Committee for In
observation-disclosures of AdoptiOnG
The evening times., 1900-05-18
Wants 90 share i'm the Reward.

NYACK. y. Y. May 1S.-Deputy Sheriff
Charleton has sued Mrs Ada B. Carey or
ST. Johns. for share of the S1.000 reward
paid her for finding Marion Clarke. VINO
was kidnapped by Mr.. and Mrs Barrows.
Charleton says Mrs Carey promised HIN,
half the reva ard il he would arrest Bar
rows and fskc charge of the baby. He
says he did this. but never got his snare
of the reward.
The evening times., 1900-05-18
Pnssengers ON the CrooI,.

NEW YORK. May 1s.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived this morning on he
United States transport Crook from san
Juan. Porto Rico, and Santiago. Cuba.
were Major W. A. Glassford. Capt Steh-
man Forney, United States Coast and Geo
detic Survey. and Hobart S. Bird, editor Of
the San Juan News"
The evening times., 1900-05-18
Needle Imbedded in chiId,s Rack,

MULLICA HILL. n. J., Nay 1s.-A little
child Of Fred Wintringer has been unable
to lie on its back for two years 4 physi-
clan was called in yesterday and found a
needle imbedded in the little ones back,
just visible from the surface The needle
was withdrawn and found 10 be Of full
length -
The evening times., 1900-05-18
Little Money for Big Claim.

mLKESBARRE. Pa, May 1s,-Henry
Mouser. OF Hazleton, who claimed $40, 900
damages frem the Lehigh Traction Com
pr1y FOR collecting his fare twice and then
throwing him from a car, was given YER
diet for S15 by the jury in the case this
IAo.lLlg. al
The evening times., 1900-05-18
BRITISH GUNBoAT IN DANGER.
Alleged BOer Plot to Blow Up the
Forte.

DURHAM, May 17.-There is a sensa-
tiOnal report from Delagoa Bay of Boer
plot TO blow up the British gunboat Forte,
after the manner in which the Maine was
destroyed in Havana Harbor.
The authorities at Delagoa Bay are ap-
parently convinced that the reports are
well founded as the Forte puts out to sea
for seven miles every night.
The evening times., 1900-05-18
THE MOVEMENTS IN NATAL.
Federal COmmandOs Retiring to tho
Defence Line Under Orders.

Defence Line Under Orders.
LONDON, May 1s.-A despatch from
Dundee. Natal dated May Is, via Lou
renco Marques, May II, $50 p. m, says that
under orders from Pretoria, the federal
commandos are retiring to the Natal de-
fence line and that all the commissariat
and materials have been removed to the
borders Of the Transvaal. The railway is
said to have done excellent work for the
Beers in their retirement. The artillery
and the wagons of the various laagers were
removed in perfect order.
The Dundee despatch adds that as the
burgher army passed Harlingspruis the gi-
gantic and perfectly managed retreat pre-
sented a weird scene. A belated Pretoria
despatch says that all the federal COM
mandos are concentrating in the Drakens-
berg.
The evening times., 1900-05-18
THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

a Number of Bills FaVOrRbIy Re-
ported by the Senate Committee.
The Senate Committee on the District
Of Columbia held an important meeting
this morning. the first in two weeks, and
transacted a large amount Of business.
The bill consolidating number Of street
railroads in the District OF Columbia was
considered, among others, and it was de-
eided to report the same favorably. with
out amendment
The evening times., 1900-05-18
A Boy Attenpts suic,de.

HAZLEToN, Pa, May 1s.--Little seven
year-old John Bruno attempted to COM
NIT suicide yesterday by drowning him
self In the reservoir east of this city. He
had been ill-treated by playmates, and be-
came so morose that he ran to the reser-
voir and plunged from the bank into the
water. He could not swim. but was saved
from drowning by several men.
The evening times., 1900-05-18
THE CHOLERA IN INDIA.
FOrty-five Famine Camps Attacked
by the Disease.

MANCHESTER, May 1s--The Guar
dams" correspondent, Mr.. Vaughan Nash
cables from Hyderabad that the cholera is
spreading fast in the famine districts.
In one division. forty-fye fan me camps
have been attacked. Many thousands per-
ished at Gujerat and there have been 1000
victims in the Godhra camp. The corre-
spondent concludes: Il fear an appalling
loss of life is inevitable"
The evening times., 1900-05-18
Cp-to-pate burglars Rode Wheels

I ANS0NIA, Pa, May 1S.-Burglsrs who
looted the postoffice at Leetonia OF $50
in cash and stamps, missed s1.5o0 in an
other safe belonging to Postmaster Shaut.
The burglars rode into town en- bicycles,
and left them behind when they decamped
The evening times., 1900-05-18
NussInn Torncdo Ront BIo,rn un.

ST. PETERSBURG, May f7.-The boiler
of harbor torpedo boat exploded yester-
day afternoon. Six persons were Killed and
one injured
The evening times., 1900-05-18
MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN.

Victoria COnsratuIates Butler on the
Occupation of Dundee.
DANNHAUSER. Natal. May 17.--Gener-
al Butler has received a eongratulatory
message from the Queen on the occupation
Of Dundee.
Her Majesty expresses her appreciation
Of the conduct of the troops during the
northward movement
The evening times., 1900-05-18
CHESAPEAKE BEACH-ON THE BAY.

Always cool Excursion trains leave daily. 10
a. m. and 2. m Last train leaves Beach $50
?. N. Take Columbia car to depot.
The evening times., 1900-05-18
NorfoIk 9 NakhIngton stennhont 90

Delightful trips daily at ESQ p. m TO Old Point
Comfort, Newport News, Norfolk, AID Virginia
Beach. For schedule, sec page Z.
The evening times., 1900-05-18
$I.25 To Baltimore and Return SI-Z5
Nia PennsyLNania RniIroad.

Tickets on sale Saturday and sunday, Nay 70
ard ~ good 70 return until Monday. Nay y.
Al trains except the Congressional Limited
The evening times., 1900-05-18

Latest Quotations daily on Lumber
and mill wcTk. Call first on Frank Libbey & Co.
The evening times., 1900-05-18

Car OF Lumber loaded free and
treights prepaid to your ort-of-toWn staiiors f.
IsAasz & CO.
The evening times., 1900-05-18

6x2O No. I Shingles, cIear, only 5000
ger loo. Ne and guaranteed by y. Libbsy
The evening times., 1900-05-18

All lists sG LaEaber and MIIwOrlC aE-
nred at lou ST rates in town, at Gin and n. z.
aXe. .-..r....g
The evening times., 1900-05-18

G-inch Wenther Boarding at only
Sl-Ss per 100 feet for frame dwellings. 9th and
n. Y. ave.
The evening times., 1900-05-18

New Laths for Pfasrerers only $3.50
Jhe.s 7 .,. are bright yellow and u at 9Th and n
The evening times., 1900-05-18
Near,, pro,,nea in a Tub.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 1S.-Fifteen
months old Willie Campbell. OF 1916 Co
lumbia Avenue, was nearly drowned in a
tub of water in a yard yesterday after
noon, and his life was saved by Policeman
Scholey. of the TweDty-third district.
Scholey found little g7iiiie unconscious liz
the tub. He-hed fallen in. After seve- al
minutes hard work the boy was ro-ght
to consciousness.
The evening times., 1900-05-18
SI.25 TO baltimore and Return via
B. G o. Saturday and Sunhar

May 10 and 20. good for rets.n until following
Monday: Tickets gnod on all trains except Royal
Limit-d
The evening times., 1900-05-18

FIynn's business College. sfh and Il.
S5-Census Office Exarninatioa-s5
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-14

Butler decided it was necessary that
thew should have some days rest ana a
camping ground was selected. n
tents. however, were not pitched In the
morning and the men lay out In the sun
all the day. In the afternoon General
Hart was of the opinion that camp might
be within the range of the enemy's big
guns and decided to pitch camp a mile
further back. But Instead OF polntlns
out the ground to the commanding Of
ficers and directing e to move their
battalions to the place he formed the
four regiments on a brigade parade, and
after some time mad been given up to
covering correctly an elaborate brigade
vancouver began The ground was brok-
en- and covered with deep water courses
so that the dressing n distance was
difficult to maintain. Staff officers gal
loped from place to place; the men and
officers were abused, halted, moved to
the right, moved to the left. 1t was inn
possible to shut ones ears to the mutter-
ed curses of men, worn out with fatigue
and want of sleep, at this useless show,
which might possibly have been very
edifying at Aldershot at the royal review
but Wnlcn, III actudi WdIIdIe, sNiaiASu
tho winch nodded strength of the SOL
diers. An hour and a half was occupied
in fra versing a mile and a half of ground,
which could easily have been covered in
twenty minutes. In this way meH We're
harassed and worn out at a time when
they should be recovering strength fof
future efforts: in this way the hospitals
are filled with soldiers who have never
been hit by a Boer bullet, but whose con-
stitutions have been Slapped by unneces-
sary labOrs.
General Hart placed himself on a hill
with a telescope and a bugler and order
ed the brigade to attack a position; the
bugler sounded alternately throughout
the day advance double charge l
/ need not say that his method of fighting
resulted in terrible loss; sixty officers
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lncOmpetency Of Gen. Hart
Continued from Page One.)

through the PROSTATE line. No one has
any confidence in Genera Harris leader
ship and every officer and man from Cen
eral Butler down is aware of his incom-
potency. Nearly half of his brigade
have been killed and wounded: neither
the Highland nor any other brigade has
suffered in anything like the same pro-
portion: the Inniskilling fusileers have
only three of the officers who were witt
them three months ago still serving and
can now in all muster only five officers.
A few more battles and the brigade will
cease to exist. General Harris talents
fit him to be a drill sergeant-not a lead
err Of men. No latitude is given to even
the most experienced commanders. He
must always keep, as he says, a tight
grip on his brigade, which means dis
comfort and annoyance in peace and de-
%strection in war.
AS an example of the extremes to
which his policy is carried I will give one
instance among many. After the battle
of Spion Kop the troops who had been for
ten DAYS under constant fire, and endur-
ed every sort of hardship, We're natural
Nv somewhat exhausted: moreover. they
had had a severe nights march, covering
the rear of the retreating army. General