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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-31
HEARST TO HIS CLUBS.
Democratic Organizations Charged to
Make a Demonstration on July 4.

Make Demonstration on July 4.
WASHINGTON, May 3O-William r
Hearst, president of the National Associa-
ton of Democratic Clubs, had a formal
conference with the principal Democratic
leaders in Washington at the Metropolitan
Hotel to-day regarding the plan of cam
paign to be followed in the approaching
presidential struggle. Senator Jones, chair
man of the Democratic national committee;
Representative Richardson, Democratic
leader in the House and chairman of the
congressional committee: Judge Chauncey
F. Black. Representative Slayden and 9TH
ers were present. 1t was agreed that the
Democratic national committee, the Associ-
alton of Democratic Clubs and the Demo-
cratic congressional campaign committees
should work In harmony. At the close of
the conference President Hearst issued the
following address to the Democratic Clubs
and Societies of the United States:
Recent events in the history of the
United States point to the approaching an
niversary of the birthday of the Nation as
a day that should be celebrated with spe-
cial favor this year. There are those in the
Nation who seek 10 create the impression
that the American people have outgrown
their love for the just principles of govern
ment expressed in the Declaration of Inde-
pendence and are ready to surrender their
moral leadership among nations In order
to crafty newly born instinct for i'm
perial power, founded on a colonial system.
All the Democratic clubs and societies are
earnestly requested to assemble on the
Fourth of July and all patriotic citizens.
regardless of past party affiliations. are
urged to join with them In a new pledge of
fidelity to the Republic as the fathers made
il. Let the people of the United States
unite i'm their various cities. towns and
villages in a demonstration Of the conf
dence they feel in the form of government
under which the Nation has grown to its
present greatness. The danger which
threatens the country is real and
imminent. II seems appropriate. there
fore. that citizens who believe that the
Declaration of Independence is not merely
an academic document should meet to-
gether on this day and give voice TO the ma
t.onal sentiment that all men are created
free and equal and that there must be no
subject colonies under the American flag"
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ANNEXATION CEREMONIES.
Orange Free State Formally Declared
British Colony.


BLOEMFONTEIN, May 29.-Amid sa-
lutes and cheers and singing of God Save
the Queen" the military Governor, Maj.
Gen. George Prettiman at noon, formally
proclaimed the annexation of the Free
State, under the designation of the Orange
River colony. The ceremony was somewhat
imposing and the scene in the market
square inspiring. An immense concourse
had gathered and the town was gay with
bunting. The balconies and windows sur
rounding the square were crowded with
ladies, among them Lady Roberts and the
Misses Roberts, the Countess of Airlie and
Ladies Henry Bentinck and Settlington.
The troops were drawn up under command
of General Knox and attended the spec
tators. The Governor. accompanied by Gen.
Kelly Kenny and their staffs, escorted by
the Welsh yeomanry, was greeted with
general salute. after which. amid an i'm
pressive silence. and in clear voice. heard
in every part of the square, General Pret-
lyman read Lord Roberts's proclamation
annexing the Orange Free State as con-
quered by her Majesty's force, to the
Queens dominions and proclaiming that
the State shall henceforth be known as
the Orange River colony. Lusty cheers
greeted the concluding words of the proc
lamation and these were renewed with
ever-increasing volume as Lord Acheson
unfurled the royal standard and the bands
struck up God Save the Queen" all pres
ent joining in singing the national hymn
The ceremony concluded with cheers for
the Queen, Lord Roberts and the army, and
a salute of twenty-one guns.
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MANILA, May 81, a. m.-On Tuesday
night insurgents rushed San Miguel de Ma
yumo, province of Bulacan, garrisoned by
three companies of the Thirty-fifth Volun-
teer Infantry. They swept through the
surprised town. shooting right and left, kill
ing five Americans and wounding seven
Capt. Charles ID. Roberts and two pri-
Yates missing. No Filipino dead were
discovered.
San Miguel de Mayumo is few miles
from Manila. While a band under the es-
cort of troops of the Forty-sixth Infantry
was moving from Hang to Slang, within
twenty-five miles Of Manila, 1t was at
tackled by Ladrones. three of the party be-
ing killed
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HEAVY FIGHTING IN THE VICINITY
OF LAI-sHIN-HI-sIEN.
Massacre of Christian Famiiies-Aany
American missionaries in the
Disturbed Section
TIEN -TSIN, May 81. The
Chinese refuse to allow Russian
troops to pass the Taku forts.
Americans Greeted with Enthusiasuz
by Residents of Tien-Tsin.


TIEN-TsIN. May sO.-American. British.
Japanese, German, Italian. Russian and
French troops to the number OF one hum
dred each have been ordered TO guard their
respective legations at Peking, but the
viceroy here will not allow them TO proceed
hence to Picking on the railway without
the authority of the Tsung Ii Yamen.
one hundred and eight Americans. with
a machine gun and a field gun. landed here
last night amid great enthusiasm on ths
part of the residents.
Five Russian and one British warship
have arrived at Taku and the British are
now landing. Other warships are hourly
expected.
Three thousand Chinese troops from Luz
Tai are expected here to-day en- route tn
Fang-Tai.
There is disposition here to believe that
the Boxers will disperse before the
foreign troops are ready TO act.
Tien-Tsin is in no danger.
The rescue party Of Frenchmen and Ger<
mans returned from Chang -Hsin-Tien this
afternoon. They confirm the report that
besieged Begians are now safe at Peking<
They found several thousand Boxers"
about the ruins of Lu-Kia-Chow and
Chang -Hsin-Tien stations The bridges
have been damaged and the rolling stock
destroyed. At both places the damages
done is considerably greater than at Fang
Tai The members of the rescue party saw
several bodies OF Chinese tearing up the
sleepers and In one case a mandarin was
looking on. They further report that the
missionaries and others escaped from Pao-
Ting in boats.
The imperial railway directory is endeav-
oring to fasten the blame for the damage
at Fang-Tai on the foreign employees. prin-
cipally the British. whom. they say. should
not have left their posts. The foreigners
however, did not leave until they saw Luz
Kow-Chiao station. FIVE miles away. in
flames and an attack had actually been
made on an engine from Fang-Tai, which,
was running on the Lu-Han line in an at
tempt TO rescue the Belgians.
The foreign men-of-war are all here now
five Russian warshiDs and two Russian
gunboats. one French warship. two British
warships and one Italian warship They
are all landing men.
SHANGHAI. May 30-The British war;
ships Orlando and Algerine are landing ona
hundred men at Taku. where the Frenchs
Russian and Japanese guards have already
disembarked.
The BOXERS" are apparently without
arms except those they have obtained from
the soidiery. many of whom openly
Joining the rebels.
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LONDON, May 81. 200 a. m.-
The Daily Mail publishes the fol-
lowing dispatch from the Earl of
Rosslyn, who was a prisoner at
Pretoria, but who, as civilian,
appears to have been released:
Pretoria, Wednesday, May 80,
11:4O a. m.-Pretoria will be occu-
pied in about two hours, without
resistance. The President has
gone to Waterfall bowen. Burgo-
master De Souza is authorized to
receive the British. He, with an
influential committee of citizens,
including Chief Justice Gregor-
owski, has been appointed to pre-
serve life and property during the
interregnum.
Everything is quiet, but crowds
are waiting expectantly in Church
square for the arrival of the Brit
ish.
"Fearing possible disturbance
and bloodshed among the prison
ers at Waterfall, United States
Consul Hay and Leigh Wood in
sisted on twenty officers being lib
Grated on parole to go to the men.
Their action cannot be too highly
praised. / was permitted to ac-
company the officers. Everything
was quiet"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-31

ATLANTA, Ga, May 3O.-The Evening
Journal will in its leading editorial this
afternoon say: For second place on the
presidential ticket that will be named at
Kansas City the Journal wishes TO present
the name of William Randolph Hearst. of
New York. Mr. Hearst is a firm Democrat
and has so strongly stamped his individual
ity on the community in which he now lives
that we believe he would greatly aid the
ticket. We think he could carry the State
of New York.
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TREASURE UNEARTHED.


SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. May so-The
scientists employed In Egypt by Mrs
Phoebe A. Hearst have unearthed a treas
ure for the University of California At
Gharak-el-Fayum, in upper Egypt. Messrs
Srenvell and Hunt. the well-known Egypt
ologists. have made the biggest find of
Ptolemac papyri recorded in the history OF
Egyptian exploration. They have sent TO
England eight packing cases containing
3apyrus with early Ptoleuac inscriptions
a packing case OF crocodile papyri (Ptole-
mac), and three cases of other Ptolemac
papyri. The package is larger than any
and all collections of Ptolemac papyri
aiken together. and will. most OF II. come
to California.
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WAR MAY BE OVER.


pied ny Lord Roberts.
LONDON. May 81. 3 a. m.-Yesterday at
noon the British were only about two
hours march from Pretoria, and the Boer
military forces had abandoned the city.
This intelligence comes from the Reuter-
agent at the Transvaal capital and from
the Earl OF Rosslyn in press dispatch
The two messages left about the same time.
The Times says this morning: 1.-The war
Is practically over. BY this time the British
flag Is flying in Pretoria. Mr.. Kruger has
fed and is ere this half way to Delagoa
bay. . Mr.. Hay. son OF the United
States secretary of state. who holds the
office OF consul at Pretoria. and who, In
that capacity. took charge of our interests
there. thoughtfully insisted on special
step for safeguarding the large number OF
British prisoners"
At o'clock this morning the War once
had received no news from Lord Roberts
which the officials would make public. but
81 Is assumed the press advices were cor
rect Most OF the London morning papers.
through the courtesy Of the Daily Mail.
print Lord RossIyns dispatch and comment
upon II. treating the war as ended. Some
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-31
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL OTIS.
On Board the Transport Meade mt San
Francisco Quarantine.

SAN FRANCIsO. May So.-The transport
Meade arrived from Manila tonight with
Major General e s. Otis aboard As the
transport entered the harbor salute of
thirteen guns was fired. and a number of
gaily decorated tugs and launches went
out TO meet her. The quarantine officers
boarded the Meade and she was headed
toward the quarantine station at Angel
island. General Otis will remain at the
morrow.
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, May 3O.-The Western
headquarters of the Republican con-
gressional campaign committee will be in
charge of Chairman Babcock. Secretary
Overstreet and Representatives Hull, Can
non and Mercer. They will occupy the
third floor at the Auditorium at Chicago.
The Eastern headquarters will be here,
with Representatives Loudenslager, Sher-
man and Lowering in charge. The literary
bureau will be here.
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RULER SUCCESSFUL.
Drove the Beers Out of Natal Into
the TransvaaI.

LONDON, May 3O-The following dis
patch has been received at the War Office
from General Butler:
Newcastle. May 30.-The enemy having
formed laager east of the town, at Dorm
berg. pressed my right rear annoyingly.
On May q L directed force under Hid
yard, by woolsdrift and Utrecht, and an
other under Lyttleton, by Schangadrift
on Dornberg. These movements have
caused the enemy at Dornberg to retire
north. Hildyard is at Utrecht and the town
has surrendered. Clery is bombarding
Laings mex. The enemy are much dis
heartened and were they not in a very
strong position / doubt IL they would show
fight. The railway was opened to New
castle on May 2S''
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BRAKE FAILED TO WORK.
Electric Car Derailed and a Dozen
Passengers Injured.

CHICAGO. May 3o.-The failure of
brake TO respond resulted in the derailment
of Chicago. Evanston & Edgewater cleo
tric car to-day. Over a dozen passengers
were injured, Those seriously hurt were:
MRS. CATHERINE CURTIN, concussion
of the brain.
MRS. O. DONALDSON. left side bruised.
MRS. HENRY A. MOSHER. left leg
broken and body bruised
JOHN KLINE. motorman. head and body
bruised.
JOHN ADAMsoN. scalp wound.
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CLINTON, Ia. May 90.-Lieutenant Gov
ernor Northcott. of Illinois. who was the
orator here to-day at the Decoration day
exercises. announced to number of polit-
ical friends that he is candidate for the
Republican nomination for Vice President
subject TO the judgment of the Illinois dele
CATION to Philadelphia.
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troll of the possession Of the convention
hall and locked the doors against the
goats" The latter gathered in strong
force and were just forcing an entrance
when a patrol wagon loaded with police
dashed up in response TO riot call About
sixty goats" had gained an entrance 10
the hall and had not police arrived on the
scene at the same moment there would
have undoubtedly been many broken heads.
AS it was several men were knocked down
and badly bruised
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-31
A BOER WAR BULLETIN.
Disheartening News Made Public by
the Government.

PRETORIA, May 29.-An official war bull
letin. just issue. Is as follows:
''On Sunday a fight occurred close to Van
wycksrust, I'm Gatsrand. The federals
fought well and the British troops seemed
tired out. At dark the federals were forced
to retire In the direction of Van Wycks-
rust on account of the overwhelming force
of the British.
1.-The British attacked Witwatersrand
yesterday and were in contact with the
federals at Gatsrand. but they were beaten
back with good results, by the federals.
under Commanlant Louis Botha. The fed
erals were heavily bombarded all day long,
but kept their positions. The British loss
is reported to be considerable.
"The British are near Utrecht and they
are also marching on Laings mex.
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Decatur County Soldier Killed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENSBURG, Ind May 30.-John
Shaw. whose name appears to-day in the
list of those killed in action near Manila is
a Decatur county boy. He was graduate
of Danville Qnd.) schools and had for sew
eral years taught school in this county. He
was appointed by the Hon. F. NJ. Griffith
as military cadet at West Point. but was
rejected. having failed in the medical test
He subsequently enlisted in the volunteer
service.
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TRAFFIC STOPPED.


LOURENZO MARQUES. May 3o.-After-
noon.-Goods traffic between here and the
Transvaal was officially closed to-day the
reason apparently being the military move
ments I'm progress.
A Transvaal Boer commando has arrived
at Komati poort. All the Portuguese
troops have been ordered to be I'm readiness
to proceed to the frontier, and the Portu-
guese fleet along the coast has received
orders to concentrate here.
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HONG-KONG, May 30-The United
States transport Hancock. which left San
Francisco April IL with the United States
Philippine commission on board. has ar
rived here
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The Maine nj Cape Town

CAPE TOWN, May 29.-The hospital ship
Maine from Southampton, May 3, arrived
here to-day.
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TRIBUTE FROM BOERs.
Wreath Laid on "a Soldiers Monument
by the Peace Envoys.

BOSTON. May so.-The envoys from the
South African republics paid tribute to
the memory of the soldiers OF this Repub-
lie soon after their arrival here from New
York to-day by placing wreath on the
soldiers monument on Boston Common.
The envoys were escorted by members Of
the joint commission OF the city govern
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-31
CHINA WILL NOT LET RUSSIAN
TROOPS PASS TAKU FORTS.
Action That May Precipitate the
Crisis Now Threatening the
FIowery Kingdom.
MARINES LANDED AT TIEN-TsIN
SEVERAL HUNDRED Blue JACKETS
FROM FOREIGN wARsHIPs.

American Contingent of los, with
Machine and Field Guns. Is Greeted
with Enthusiasm by the People.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-31
WAR PROBABLY AT END
President Kruger Has Fled Towards POrtu-
guese Soil and His Army Is Disbanding.

Lord Roberts Is Supposed TO Be i'm Possession of Pre-
toria, His Troops Having Been Only Two Miles
Distant at Noon Yesterday.
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BOXER REBELLION GRAVE
CHINESE GOVERNMENT ISSUES AN
EDICT AGAINST THE REBELS.

Warns Them. Under Penalty Of Deaths
TO Disband. an Order which They
show No signs Of Heeding.
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at time OF national emergency and Lord
Lansdowne expresses on behalf of the gov
ernment its sense OF the great debt the
state owes the yeomanry.
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"KIDs- AND GOATS AT WAR.
Police Summoned to Quell n Riot at
n Democratic Convention.

CLEVELAND. o.. May ao.-The police
we're called to quell what threatened to be
a serious riot at the Democratic county
convention here to-day as a result of
night between the :. kid" and goat fac
tions Of the party. The kids" secured con-
Smyrna times., 1900-02-21
CLAYTON--SMYRNA TROLLEY LINE.
Rumor that Pennsylvania Railroad Is to
Discard the Smyrna Branch.

Tnere is a rumor that the Peunsvl.
vanla Railroad Co. is to take possession
OF the old Bombay Hook Railroad be-
tween Clayton and Woodland Beach
and that plans are being made to do
away with the Smyrna Branch and in
Its place, to substitute a trolley line
connecting the twin towns-Clayton
and Smyrna. In this event, commup-
ication will be more frequent.
1t is also rumored that they propose
to run line to Woodland Beach and
connect there by boat to PHILADELPHIA
so as to compete with the Kent county
Trolley Companies and the Smvrna
boat lines. 1t is not known that the
purchase of the old Bombay Hook
Railroad has been made, but il is
known that a party of railroad men
have been over the ground and plans
are under discussion.
Smyrna times., 1900-02-21
STATE COUNCIL JR. o. U. A. NJ.
III session This Week at Lewes and Officers
Elected for Ensuing Year.

Inc seventh annual SESSION of the
otate Council, Jr. Order of United
american Mechanics, convened a.
Lewes, yesterday. The opening was
public and large number were nreo-
ent' Councillor Register, of Lewis
Council, presided. Mayor James p
thompson made the address of woI.
come and was seconded by DIR. Will
liam +. Orr, and Charles IT. ManII
The flag for the greatest increase was
awarded to Roxana Council. No. %
Diamond Council, No. 5. also made
clear gain of over 100 members
The annual election was held lost
evening with the following result:
Jr. Past Senior Councillor. Justin N
Anderson; State Councillor q w
hing, No. 10; s. ", Geo. Fl. Dick
NO 26; S. G. Sec., w. J. Mouland
NO o; ). G. Treas, W. J. Downev
No. l; S. @. Warden, Harry M Vol
ers' No. 13; I. Sentinel, N. b. Regis
ter No. ID; o. Sentinel, r. M Hig.
nee' No. Is; S. G. Cond., J. A. Col.
Inns, No. 12; S. G. Chaplain. J. A n
ligood, No. 80.
The next meeting will he held NJ
Laurel, Del, the fourth Tuesday in
NOV, 1900. The officers were installed |
Dy Dep. Nat. Councillor, G. d. Bird
No. o. u'
An important movement in connec.
tion with the meeting was the fopnd-
ing OF State Funeral Benefit Assoc;o-
tlon' to commence operation in April
l9oO. The officers are as follows. Pres.
!dent, @. d. Bird, No. 0; Vice Presi.
lent, Mason, No. es; Secretary
frank M. Jones. No. 1s. Treasurer
). .. Clark, No. %; Director for 2
years, j. A. Elligood, No. ss; Director
or two years, H. @. johnson. No "a.
director for year, G.. w. Taylor. No s
smyrna Council was represented az
-ewes by Messrs. Geo. H. Dick. r
1. Denney and John S. Anthony
Smyrna times., 1900-02-21
DEATHS OF THE PAST WEEK.
william Meredith Of this Town and William
l. Shorts. Formerly of Severson's

William Meredith, who had been
smut up the most of the winter, died at
MS nome here on Sunday evening.
aged 7O years. His sickness in fact
dates from the fall. He made a visit
TO Chester, Pa, In warm spell. and
thinking an overcoat an unnecessary
tax, left it home, but instead the
weather grew chilly and damp. result
ing In severe cold from which he
never recovered. Mr.. Meredith for
many years conducted a blacksmith
shop at Duck Greek, but about ten
years ago went to Chester with his
chiidren' returning to Smyrna about
TWO years ago. He was one of the old
est members of Morning Star Lodge.
L. y. .. F.; as he was also of the Meth
odlst church. 1t was remarked by a
friend, who had known him for wears.
tnat ne was as good as he knew how
10 be, which was saying about all
that could be said. He was buried to-
day at st. Peters Episcopal cemetery.
n
hev. u A. Hill, officiating. He leaves
a widow and seven children.
WIN. L. Short, son of Isaac Short.
proprietor of Shorts Landing. died at
ms ms residence in Philadelphia, on the
i'tn INST, aged SO years, and was in
TERED Monday after the arrival of the
noon train, in st. Peters Episcopal
Mr.. Shorts grew up and re-
sided In the lower part of Duck Creek
until few years, when he
Iuit business and went to Philadelphia,
where he was sexton of a Baptist
church. He was of a jovial, hearty
latuSe, which made him popular with
us associates. He leaves widow and
hirteeen children, nine OF them daugh-
ers. Rev. j. l.. Estlin officiated. !
Smyrna times., 1900-02-21
FUR DEALERS WANT PROTECTION.
Ease 10 Kent County, Maryland, That is
Applicable to Delaware.

NJ, "A Iur dealer OF Kent county, Nd,
Mr.. Archer, says the fur interest of a.
country needs the protection of the.
Legislature, as much as do the bird.
According to the Kent Ne,Cs his sb;r
ments of last Monday included 10 otter
hides, 40 fox and 20 minks. The frs+
viii VIII orlng IN New York or Baltimore
from 80 to S. each; the second from
9l:oO TO $50, and Minks SOC. He has
paid as high as $4,000 to trappers in
one season for Otter, Mink and Mnsk-
rat hides He says there are nine grades
OF muskrat fur, grading from IS TO 2
cents' He wants the Legislature to
enact a law protecting the mink. otter
ana muskrat from capture every month
IN tne year except January, Februarv
and March. WI '''i