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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-22
BISHOPS ELECTIONS
STILL UNDECIDED
on the Sixteenth Ballot Two Candi-
dates Receive Nearly Enough
Probable Election Today.

CHICAGO, May 2l-The present week
is looked upon as in many ways the most
important of the Methodist general con-
ference. During the next six days the
bishops, the secretaries, the editors of the
Advocates and the publishing agents are
TO be elected. Some of the great ques-
tions which are to be solved will come 10
the point where the conference must dis
pose of them-most immediate, the far
reaching time limit question.
Elections. when the two bishops have
been chosen. will go more swiftly, as there
are sure to be numerous re-elections
among the editors and secretaries. Dele
gates are required to stay until the last
day, and there will be little falling off in
attendance. The date now fixed for ad-
Journment is May -.
The thirteenth ballot in the general
Methodist conference was announced this
morning as follows: j. f. Berry. 2e6. ].
w. Hamilton, 2Ss; d, II. Moore, 2S7; T. B.
Neeley, 1888. II. Spellmeyer. 1856. The con-
ference then voted for two missionary
bishops for Southern Asia. Rev. F. w.
Warne. pastor of the English church, OF
Calcutta, and Rev. L. w. Parker, presi-
dent of the Epworth League, OF India,
were elected.
The West and the East were close to-
gether and close to victory in the six
teenth ballot for bishop. taken just before
the adjournment of the session of the
general Methodist conference today. Ac-
cordng to the statements made by dele
gates who claim to know the findings of
the teers, the West, as represented by
DR. David II. Moore. of Cincinnati, editor
of the Western Christian Advocate, led
the East, as represented by DR.. j. w.
Hamilton, of New York. senior secretary
of the Freedman's Aid and Southern Edu-
cation Society, by about a dozen votes.
DIR. Berry withdraw.
The result of the sixteenth ballot, as 1t
was unofficially given out tonight, fol-
lows:
Whole number of votes cast. 657; neces-
sary for a choice, 43s David II. Moore.
425 J. W. Hamilton 43; ]. B. Day. 1ss.
DIR. Henry Spellmeyer and DR.. Neeley. it
is said, gained few votes, and the list
of scattering votes was increased
Many of the delegates were Of the opin-
ion that the first ballot tomorrow morn
ing would concentrate the votes of the
convention for Drs. Moore and Hamil-
ton, and effect the election of BOTH thus
obviating the need OF the convention post
poning the election.
After the fourteenth ballot this morning
Or. Berry was recognized and said: This
deadlock has occasioned much unfavorable
comment throughout the church / am
jealous of the honor of the church which
l love, and which has honored me so
greatly. If 1 withdraw 1t probably will
break the deadlock and render an election
possible. So, for the sake of harmony, /
ask you to permit me to withdraw my
name"
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CANAL BILL IN THE SENATE,


Special Dispatch to the Post t-Intelligencer
WASHINGTON. May 2l.-The defeat of
the motion to consider the Nicaragua ca
nal bill today In the senate does not sig
Nifty that the friends of the measure will
not redouble their efforts TO have the bill
passed this session. 1t does, however, fore
cast pretty accurately the results of all
such attempts unless the y-Pauncefote
treaty shall be ratified.
IL this is done there is not only a hope
but an extreme probability OF canal legis-
lation. Senator Morgan, although a per-
sistent fighter. is a poor tactician. and
chose an inopportune time to force a vote,
many friends Of the bill being absent No
one claims to know what the result of a
vote with the full senate would be- but
the majority would be small either way
Foster. Turner and Mcbride, together with
the California senator's. voted for consd-
GRAFTON. Simon Of Oregon was absent
Al his late day in the session appropri-
alton bills have the right-of-way, and un-
less the Nicaragua bill can be taken up
very soon 1t will run great risk OF being
talked to death by its enemies, even Il a
majority IN its favor should develop.
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BELL COUNTERMANDS
GEN. OTIS ORDER.
VIII Not Attempt TO Organize Mu-
nicipaI Governments on Ac-'
count of Disturbances

MANILA. May T-Gen. James NJ
Bell. commanding the hemp provinces
OF Southern Luzon. has issued an
order TO his officers not TO attempt to or
ganize the municipal governments. as pre-
scribed by Maj. Gen. Otis in his recent
order, on account OF the disturbed coudi-
tons
The Americans occupy a few coast towns
while the insurgents surround them. con-
stantly assailing the garrisons. which are
too small TO attempt operations in the
surrounding country.
Mai Wise, with two companies. Is In
Donsol. an important town Of Sorsogon.
surrounded by a thousand insurgents. The
Americans occupy trenches and are CON
tinually exchanging shots with the enemy.
Several regiments are needed to control
each southern province, but they cannot
be spared from their present stations.
Another squadron of cavalry will be sent
to Gen. Bell. On the first trouble occurring
with the Moros in the southern part OF
Mindanao at Coitobatto. Mat Brett sent
a detachment TO preserve peace, at con-
ference between two quarreling chiefs.
During the conference the tribes began
shooting One of the bands fred upon the
Americans from an old Spanish fort. The
soldiers returned the fire, killing several of
the natives. but they We're unable to take
the fort. although a gunboat shelled It
Maj Brett is sending q larger body TO pun
ish the recalcitrants
The first death OF white man from
bubonic plague occurred today. The victim
was a government teamster. Seven ma
tives have died since the outbreak OF the
plague at Quiapo.
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WANT TO BUY THE ROAD.
Manitoba Government Makes ORer
for n. r. tn That Province.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
ST PAUL, Mimi. May 2l.--The Mani
toba government has sent TO the Northern
Pacific a letter asking on what terms that
road will sell or lease Its system 20 the
province.
President Melen is in the West, and no
one is authorized to speak for him. This
request is in line with suggestion that
President Mellen made on a recent visit
TO Winnipeg, when he found he was un-
able to obtain protection for his line
against the Canadian Pacific in paralleling
the Northern Pacific.
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strike Nearly Over.

BERLIN. May u.-The strike disturb
ances yesterday were mostly confined to
the Roeeyhalerthor district. Elsewhere
they were unimportant. order being restor-
ed at midnight
Two policemen were severely injured and
two workmen have died from wounds in
nicted with sabers Fifty others were In
jured and l08 arrests were made.
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and McKenna also dissented from portions
of the opinion.
The opinion was handed down by Chief
Justice Fuller and the case dismissed for
want OF jurisdiction. and that the de-
termination of cases OF this character in
contests for state Offices must necessarily
be settled by the political branch OF the
government. That branch had acted In
the Kentucky case when the general as
semhly took jurisdiction. There was no
appeal from the assemhy's decision. which
was favorable to Goebel and Beckham, ex-
cept TO the tribunal of the people. which
tribunal. the chief justice said. was al
ways in session.
He also said the case was purely state
case-that Kentucky was in fun possession
of its faculties as a member Of the Union
and there was no emergency which called
for interference. The opinion in the Ken
lucky case was not unanimous. three OF
the justices dissenting.
chief Justice Renders opinion.
After reviewing the facts. chief Justice
Fuller said:
1T is obviously essential to the inde-
pendence OF the states and to their peace
and tranquility and their power to pre-
scribe qualifications of their own officers.
the tenure OF their Offices. the manner
ls4vs Emo
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WASHINGTON. May .i.--The state de-
partment has met the issue raised by tho
coming to Washington OF the Boer dele
CATION. by declining to interfere In be-
half of the South African republics in
the present struggle. In view OF this
announced decision all questions as TO
the character of the recognition 10 be ex-
tended TO the delegates and the sufflcien-
cy of their credentials dropped at once
into the background. II was after all,
OF little moment whether or not the
Beers were received as diplomatic agents
or ministers. so long as they were power
less to promote the prime object OF their
mission, namely. cause the United States
government to intervene to bring about
peace.
How Meeting Was Effected.
The meeting between the delegates and
Secretary Hay was brought about In the
simplest manner. Gen, OBeirne secured
from the department. last Saturday. a
promise to entertain any credentials that
might be presented today. This morning
a note came to the state department from
the delegates. asking that they be per-
mitted to present themselves at the de-
partment. A prompt acauiescencc was
returned by Secretary Hay and the hour
OF ESQ was fixed for the meeting At
that time the three delegates appeared.
They were unaccompanied and were
shown at once into the diplomatic room.
Secretary Hay. accompanied by Mr.. Bnb-
cock, his private secretary and rtenog-
rapher. entered the diplomatic room and
cordially greeted his visitors. just what
passed between them probably will never
hG .nflt 20,
was over. after lasting an hour. tho
Beers, in departing. stated 10 a number
of anxious newspaper men that they had.
and would have. nothing TO say as to
what happened. For his part. the secrc-
tary OF state more communicative.
but, before making any statement. made
his way TO tn ewhIte House and consult
ed the president.
Secretary Hays Statement.
Then he gave out through his secretary
the following statement:
"Messrs. a. Fischer. c. Vessels and
a. u. wolmarens. the delegates IN this
country Of the South African republics
called today by appointment st the state
department. They were cordially received
and remained with the secretary Of state
for more than an hour. They laid before
the secretary. at much length and with
great energy and eloquence. the merits
of the controversy in South Africa and
the desire of the Boer republics that tho
United States should intervene ia tho
interest Of peace and use its efforts 10
that end with the British government
The secretary Of state made the follow
ing reply: The president IN his message
to congress last December. said "rhis
Government has maintained an atfttuda
OF neutrality in the unfortunate contest
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Chief Justice Renders Opinion Of
Majority of the Court.

WASHINGTON, May T-The United
states supreme court today decided the
Kentucky governorship case in favor Of
Gov. Beckham, discharging the writ of
error from the Kentucky court of ap-
peals. The opinion was handed down by
Chief Justice Fuller this morning and
the vigorous dissenting opinion was de-
livered by Justice Harlan. Justices Brewer
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senator Cts-k's Credentials.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Clark.
of Montana. today received his commits
sion as senator from Lieut.. Gov. Spriggs.
of Montana, but he said upon leaving the
capitol tonight that he had not decided
when his credentials should be presented
in the senate.
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ROBERTS CONFIRMS
NENSFRONAAFEK|NG
Relief Column Headed By
Mahon Under Hunter.
DETAILS OF THE MARCH.
Mounted Force Organized Secret
ly and Operated Swiftly.

Lord Roberts Advance Delayed by
Congestion of Traffic, but His
Cavalry Is Active Over Wide Ra-
dius and Infantry Is Advancing
ported Close to the Vaal River,
Within Forty Miles of Johannes
burg-BOer Women and Children
Are Vow Migrating From Pretoria
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WASHINGTON. May 2l.-Among the
nominations sent to the senate by the
president today was the name OF William
X Edwards, OF Fargo, y. H.. to he recelv-
er of public moneys al Rampant Guy.
Alaska
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FiIipinos Dispersed by Detachment
of Fortieth Regiment.

WASHINGTON, MAY I.The war de-
partment received cablesram this morn
ing from Macarthur at Manila, telling CT
an engagement on the 14th inst. at Agusan.
in Cayan province The enemy's loss in
killed was fifty-two; American loss two
killed, three wounded.
"A 49,. L.. III
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DEFINES POSITION
Of ADMINISTRATION.
Secretary Hay States Presi-
dents Attitude Beers.
HAS DONE ALL HE COULD.
Neutrality Forbade Going Beyond
rendering Good Offices.

The Question of Their RECOGNITION
as omcial Representatives an
This Position-Envoys Received
by the Secretary OF state and In.
hormed of the Reasons which
Further Than Expressing Sympa-
thy--Statement 10 the Press.
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He says: The flying mounted column
secretly and swiftly organized by Gen.
Hunter started from Barkley West and ar
rived here tonight. covering ls0 miles IN five
days. 1t is a grand force of mounted men
imperial Lighthouse from Ladysmith. the
Kimberley mounted corps with royal horse
artillery and pompoms and a selected body
of infantry from the fusileer brigade A
special equipment of light springet mule
transport completes this splendid 70, -.
THE force so equipped was enabled to
move with so much rapdity that although
this IL difficult country. requiring vigil
liant scouting, the Beers were surprised.
The column moved parallel with the
eneniy's positions on the Vaal. at Roor-
dam and Fourteen Streams, actually get
ting behind them without firing a shot.
So close we're we Sunday and Monday that
Gen. Hunters balloon was visible and his
bombardment heard.
1.-The route taken was between the Naal
and the Hart rivers then along the right
hank OF the Dry Hart TO a point abreast
OF Taungs. and thence to Pudinoe, Roede-
porta and Vryburg."
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LONDON. May p. s:s5 p. m.-The follow
ing dispatch has been received from Lord
Roberts at the war office:
'Kroonstsd. MAY 2i
The following is from Hunter: 'Mafe-
king is relieved. Mahon entered 1t May
l6"
LONDON, May %, 3:15 a. m.-British
horsemen according to a dispatch from
LourenZo MARQUEE, are now close 10 tn,
Vaal river, within forty miles of Johan-
nesburg.
The migration from Pretoria has begun
Women and children are being sent in
trains to Machadadorp on the way to
Lydenburg. Trains are arriving at Lou
renzo Marquee filed with passengers
among whom are many Germans, who are
bound for Europe.
Some details of Col Mahons Mafeking
relief expedition are now coming through
from wayside points, 1t was one long rush
TO Mafeking. o. F. Hands. the Daily Mails
correspondent mentioned in Lord Roberts
dispatch to the war office as dangerously
wounded in the fight in the bush. MAY l3.
sent his last message from Vryburg, May g.
by runner to Kimberley. May p.
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NHNII3. MAY IT,
"Col. Edward A. Goodwin. Fortieth regi-
ment, Y. s. v, infantry. reports an en-
gagement May Il. between eighty men OF
that regiment under Capt Elliott at
Agusan, near Cagayan. Cayan province
CMindanao). Enemy 800 strong in good po-
siton: fifty-two killed, thirty-one Reming-
tons and a quantity OF ammunition cap
tured. Our loss in killed: Company |,
Corp. James O'Neill. John w. Shaw. Our
losses in wounded Company I, Corp. Jack
Cook. wounded in thigh, moderate: Artif-
icer Edwin F. Dodds. wounded in thigh.
slight: Company X, Mack ID. Smith,
wounded in thigh moderate.
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Marched Under secret Orders.

A correspondent with Gen. Hunter tele-
graphs from Fourteen Streams as follows
"Col. Mahon's relieving column left Bark
ley West under secret orders May 4. and
reached Vryburg May H. The Beers
marched on the right flank OF the British.
A strange race followed. NahOn pressing
toward Mafeking with the utmost speed
consistent with keeping the force IN con-
dtion and the Beers hurrylng parallel IN
an efrort to pass him and TO throw them
selves across his path
The Beers succeeded Mahon then
turned west during the night. The Beers
followed overlook and attacked him In
the hush. but we're beaten on"
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Continued on Page Two.
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Capture of Young EIoa.

Raden-poReI hardest biow 10 the be-
siegcrs was the capture ~ Cammandant
SaraI EloT President krgEcr's grandson.
and his men. IT. IS thus described p q dis
Ia,ch from Mateking. May =. VIA Ootsl.
MAY u.
"F.lof today fsu into one ~ the various
traos tnat rad been left open for months.
At 4 a. ul- the enemy who lad been mu9h
strengthened during me last few days
felnted an attack on the eastern side q;
the t0Ru. while a large force which during
the night had crept along the river. gulded
hy native rebels Who had CHOSEN the -ra't-
lets detours, managed % enter the bara-
long location. This they burned. and the
h4ts ~ CHE natives wrre Hlazing hercely
for a distance of nearly mile.
Then aNdlng tnat ta,y wsce unop-
posed. The Beers yelled: Come cut. you
sulkers. today we take Mateking sud
denly a Boer cried. Run. here are the
Rooueks' Nearly all fed. Capt. March
opened nre from the fort on each side.
cutting on and repusing the main body
CT the Dutch. bu. driving tle yanGua,d ot
.---tt-..e-s - rl,v. -a,rzp
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Continued on Page Seven.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-06

No man ia better known in the State
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In a recent letter to DR.. Hartman ne
writes among other things. as follows:
Our boy, James. had the membra-
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port that l am better than I have been
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1t is a fact OF ever-increasing aston
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-06
Ia the Potato Overdone?

One eminent authority on cooking,
who has issued several books upon
the subject, calls for crusade against
the potato. 1t is. she holds, an over
estimated vegetable. Certainly there
is something odd in the place it has
taken in the domestic economy. There
are other vegetables quite as cheap
and quite as palatable, that might at
least occasionally be offered in its
place. But still the potato triumphs.
1t has become sort of superstition.
How many times have children who
did not like potatoes been made to
eat them? And they are not par
ticularly valuable article of food
either.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-06

Modern tendencies in medicine seem
to have for their object the shifting OF
the responsibility for our misfortunes
and our mistakes upon our ancestors.
Ever since the discovery of the neu-
ropathtic areredity, as it has been
termed by the School of Charcot, II
has been the effort of the majority OF
neurologists and alienists to discover
some reason other than the most oo-
vious one for the existence of various
forms of nervous disease. Nacke has
recently argued that in psretic demen-
tia tendency to the disease must eX-
list from the birth: that is, that only
those subjects develop it in whose
brains peculiar condition already ex-
lists, no matter what the secondary in
lection may be.-The Philadelphia
Medical Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-06

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"A Reminder,

What did the minister do when you
inadvertently dropped the buckshot
into the plate?" asked one Ken
tuckian.
HE was very much annoyed" said
the other; "he looked at me severely,
and said that this was church col
lection, not campaign contribution"
Washington Star.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-04-06
A Brighter Side

The officers of the Kimberley garrl-
son were at mess-and such a mess.
WELL" remarked the cheerful sub
altern, taking his second helping OF
,horsefesh, I'VE might be worst on"
Indeed! l can't imagine It," ex-
claimed the dyspeptic major.
mo? Well, just fancy where we'd
be II the automobile had been intro
duced here" Philadelphia North
American.