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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-06
ONE DEMOCRAT GOES TO LONDON
Republican Caucus Postponed Until To-
day-Miliiia Company on Guard.

London. Ky, Feb the fact4hat there
was not the slightest display of animosity
among the citizens of London when il be-
lcame a certainty to-day that the Iegisla-
/ ture was 10 convene here. aud that the
/ twenty-five legislative members who ar
rived on the afternoon train were met
by welcoming crowd al the station. can
safely be taken as al assurance that 10
opposition will be manifested when the
session begins tomorrow. There is but
one Democratic member here, Senator
Hayes, from jefferson County, and he is
Of the anti-Goebel following. Altogether
twenty-sevcn representatives and nine
senators have arrived. There will be one
more train before tomorrow noon, and
possibly the number may be increased.
why, We are more than anxious for
the Democrats 10 come, Just 10 show
them that th.-y have had no cause for fear.
and that they will be perfectly free from
trouble Of any kind, was the consensus
OF the remarks made IN every hand
The company OF militia from Rarbours-
willie stood al attention before the LsureI
County seminary building. the London
home OF the legislature, when the MEM
bers walked past from the railroad sta
uOn 20 the hotels. The presence Of the
soldiers did not provoke comment, but
Was FldctGls accepted as z part or the
regular legislative programme
A caucus was 10 have been held at {
o'clock, but owing 10 the fatigue from
travel, IL Was decided 10 postpone the hour
until ! o'clock. The town has been filled
with mOuntaineers ali day. partly owing
10 the fact tnat the Laurel County Chr
cult Court began its winter term to-day
but more especially that court day is
the regular day for the Tlountaineers 10
come 10 town 10 swap horses" and make
purchases.
The mountaireers are as anxious as are
London citizens that they be given an nI-
poTtuniiy TO show that no trouble Will en-
sue from them.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-06
PROMISES HIS MEN HOT WORK.
Col. Brabant's C0lOHials Leave Queens
town To-day Inder Important Orders.

SPECIAL CABLEG2AN TO TIE POST
Copyright 1890 b. Chicago Tribune Compang}
London, Feb j.-A Queenstown, Cape
Colony. special TO tire Times conveys a
hint Of an important move in that quarter
In the ver| near future.
Col. Bfabant, commanding the colonial
division, addressing d parade Of the Sec
ond Regiment at Queenstown, this morn
ing said the time 20 impdticEtly awaited
had at length arrived. The men had ur-
dergOne a thorough preparation. and the
result was satisfactory 10 him and cred
liable alike 10 officers and men. They
were leaving tomorrow for the front.
not 10 return. he hoped, until the task
intrusted TO him by Lord Roberts had
been successfully accomplished He could
not disclose the plan Of operations. but
II his intentions were carried out the
greatest gluttOn for hghting-and there
were many among them-WOuid have his
ill.
a BureheFsdorp letter, dated January o.
states that the Dutch COmmardants are
repressiug and punisbing robbery from
Engllsh houses. There has been no loot
ing except Of railway buildings recently.
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GOVERNOR MAKES OFFER.
Proposes 10 Submit His Claim TO eAny
Three Fair-minded Men,"

Frankfort, KY, Feb. ST will leave
the settlement of this controversy to any
three fair minded men on earth Said Gov
Taylor In an interview this afternoon
with correspondent of the Associated
Press. Let three men in whom the peo-
pie have confidence be selected by the
United States Supreme Court, and / will
with all confidence submit the case to
thelr arbitration. and will cheerfully abide
Dy their decision in the matter. / was
elected governor of the State of Kentucky.
not by a majority of 2200. but by a ma
Jorlty OF 10000, and on that decision of the
people l propose to stand
NO acts of the legislature in regard TO
my case nave been legal, because no meet
Ing or the legislature has been held ac-
corning TO law. The constitution provides
lhdt the legislature shall consist of two
pouleS. the senate and the lower house.
ana snail sit at the seat of government.
Ihat seat of government is in Frankfort.
unless the governor convenes the IegisIa-
ture at some other point. | have conven-
ed the legislature at London, where il
VIII continue TO sit, for the present ar
Iedst, ana no action by the Democratic
members or the Legislature can therefore
have any legal standing.
another thing, | have never been given
formal notice that had been deposed bv
act OF the legislature When such notice
OF the act Of the Democratic members az
the legislature is given me, | will either
ignore it or veto il.
me case of the election board is diff.
ferent from that of the legislature CON
tlnued Gov. Taylor. The law specifically
PROVIDES room for them i'm The State
building. where they shall hold their s4s-
sloEs. OF course l was declared elected
oy the former board, so the present board
mas nothing to 90 with my case. The
courts enjoined the gentlemen appointed
by me to fill the vacancies caused bv the
designations of Commissioners PRYOR
ana Ellis from taking their seats on the
board, and 1t is useless to submit arslI-
ihehts to the present board, when at least
Two members of that board have aIreadv
committed themselves in regard 10 the
contests before them Z is simply a farce
10 Drlng the cases Of The other State OIL
GERS before the board -
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TROOPS TO Be SENT HOME
Recalled from London and
State Capitol Thrown Cgel
PROBABLE END OF DUAL GOVERNMENT

Representatives Of the Two Governors
Meet in Louisville, and After Con-
ference of Seven Hours, Duration an
Understanding is Arrived at Which, 1t
Is Thought, VIII Result in an AMIGA.
bic settlement-BOth sides Appear to
Have Made Concessions, with Gov.
Taylor Yielding the Most Ground
Day Of Disquiet and Unrest at Frank
fort Pending the Outcome of the Nego-
tiations in Progress at Louisville.
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TO CUT OFF BoERs' RETREAT.
strong Force Of British said TO BE Adyanc
ing on NOryd's Ponf.

Cape Town. Feb a dispatch from
Naauwpoort says: There Is great actiy-
ity here and on the Rensburg- Hanover
road, due 20 the dispatch q and over
whoir.iinr force Of infantry 20 seize Nor
vars Pont. on the Orange River. north Or
COIesberg. The cavalry, having completed
the reconnaissance. IS being retired 10
recOGp losses.
The Beers az ColesbUrg are virtually
s4srrnHnaeN %
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WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6. 1900

given him by the friends, who had no ink
ling OF the truth.
The party entered a carriage and five
minutes later. at - O'Clock arrived at
the Capitol Hotel. With tears streaming
from his eyes Mr.. GOebel was conducted
10 the chamber where lay his brother.
The rap at the door was answered by Ar
thur GOebel. who silently drew his broth
er in and closed the door. Five minutes
later Arthur Goebel again opened the door
and motlOned 10 the two physicians. He
died at Gas O'Clock. painlessly." was all
he said. ard then closed the door. There
was no excitement in the corridor. Those
who heard the words OF Arthur GOebel
were reverently silent. and did not dissem-
mate the intelligence.
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No Official Report that Butler
Has Fought Battle.
ROBERTS ORDERS FORWARD MOVE
strong Farce Of British Leave Naauypoort
for Norvai's Pont 10 Cut the Boer Line of
Communication with the Free Stale
Likely 10 Find the Enemy There In Large
Number>-I3,OO0 Additional Troop, Are
About TO Embark for the Cape.
SPECIAL CABLEGRax TO THE Posi-.

'N'P.'AAui ltV. By Chicago Tribune CamparsE
London. Feb 6.-The Times war leader
says there is no confirmation. so far. OF
the rumors freely circulated in the last
lew days to the effect that Gen. Butler
mas recrossed the Tugela and is again
moving on Ladysmith.
The war office declares no news Of re-
crossing the river has been received and
'he Times considers that az present ev-
erything Indicates that things are quiet at
the front and no immediate movement is
anticipated. 1t is suggested that the fir
ing heard in Ladysmith on Saturday NAV
nave Deen from guns engaged in practice
belonging TO batteries which have Just
reached the front.
Ihis statement does not. of course,
prove that the rumors in question are al
together unfounded. as, even if they were
partly or wholly true, it might be mex
pedlent to say SO. All that can be affirm
ed with confidence is that they do not
seem altogether probable, and have not
yet been supported by any authoritative
evidence.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-06
WRElL CLEW TO ASSASSIN
Elrllnd Whitaker Under Arrest, but
lie Is Probably Innocent.
SIZE NILITIlC CALLEDTOFRANKFORT

Great Excitement and Confusion Caused
ha Deliberate Attempt Upon the Life
Of the CubernatOriaI Contestant as He
Nas About 10 Enter the Capitol Build
ing-Fiye shots Fired from the Upper
Window ef the Building Occupied by
theGo,crnor aud Other state Officers
search for the Guilty Man Hindered
by a Number Of Armed MOuntaineers
Who Occupied the Entrances.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-06
web.ter pa,i. wasehIns the siege.

LourencO Marquee. I>elagoa Bay. Feb.
5.-Websier Davis the United States As
sistant Secretary o. The Interior. occ0m-
panied By a party 0: friends. is al the
head iaagcF Of the Beers a. fadYsralth.
II Is closely inspecting the camps and TO
sitiOns around the besleEed town TIE
German Coasll a. Pretoria. Herr Bier
mann. il aecompaf wing SIR. Davis on BIS
trip 20 the BOer head iaagsr
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-06
The saloon In ths PhiIipeine..

New York. Feb. 5.-T-he Baptist minis
tsrs' conference to-day adopted res buttons
denounclng the introduction of the rum
shop into the Philippines. and petition.ng
the President of the United States 10 use
the power vested In him 10 ahate and re-
move this eva from the islands over which
we are guardians 4 copy OF the rcsoiu-
tlons wes ordered sent 70 President Ne
kinley.
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transfer Of State offices, or even with the
respective claims to these positions. All
IL could hope to accomplish was the re-
moyal OF some Of the obstacles that
stand In the way OF securing an adjudics-
ton OF these questions by some tribunal
upon which the principals can agree.
The Democrats al first were inclined TO
press their demands 10 the limit. requir
ing the withdrawal Of troops from the
State buildings at Frankfort. the recogni-
ton oT Beckham as governor without any
further action by the legislature, on the
reports OF the contest boards BY which
Goebel and Beckham were declared 10
nave been elected; after which the main
points in controversy were 10 be adjudi-
Gated by due process Of law. Something
OF sentiment moved the Democrats 10
make the claim for the recognition Of the
legality OF the actions of the legislature
since Gov. Taylor issued his proclama-
ton adjourning that body 10 meet at Lon
don. Ky They wish TO establish the title
of William Goebel as governor at the time
of his death.
Reluctant TO Recede.
The Republicans showed no disposition
TO make such extreme concessions. They
have elected to stand on the legality of
Gov Taylors' proclamation. though the
abatement to some extent Of their bel
igerency of the authorities at Frankfort
was reflected in their arguments. This
had been expected since the release of
Aionzc Walker after Gov. Taylor's mill
tary officers had refused to recognize a
writ OF nabeas corpus in his case and the
lntlmauons throw out that the military
guard placed upon the State buildings at
frankfort on February ? would not be So
vigorously enforced hereafter.
The re-establishment of the civil author
ites and the suppression of the military
seemed the most promising ground to
work upon and the efforts of the conferees
were turned in this direction.
Personnel Of the Peacemakers.
The meeting between the representatives,
OF the rival administrations of Cows. Tay-
lot ana Beckham was the center of inter
est IN the political situation Lieut..
Gov John Marshall ard Attorney David
Fairleigh came down from Frankfort on
an early train and spent the morning in
with legal advisers of the
Republicans. Later they were Joined by
Gen. Dan Lindsey and T. H. Edelen, wn1
came from Frankfort about noon; Judge
Robert Barr and Postmaster T. n. Baker
Of this city. These six represented Gov.
Taylor at the conference.
For the Democrats there were present
Blackburn, ex-Gov. ]. B
McCreary, Judge Robert ]. Breckinridge.
Democratic candidate for attorney gen.
eral, and Col. Phil Thompson.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-06
DAY OF UNCERTAINTY.
Democrats Return, but Vanish Again
Three-inch Cannon Brought Out.


Frankfort, Feb 5.-Chaotic is the only
word that will describe the political sit
GatiOn as ii existed to-day in Frankfort.
This condition arose not so much from
anything that was done by either side as
from the countless stories and rumors
that were spread broadcast during the
day.
Early in the morning It was positively
asserted by the Democrats and confirmed
by few Republicans that the legisla-
tive session in London was about to be
called off. The Democrats claimed to
have had the highest possible assurances
that Gov. Taylor would take such action.
and that the next session of the legisa-
ture would be held in Frankfort in the
capitol building tomorrow morning.
Gov Taylor late in the morning. how
ever. altered the situation entirely by
declaring that no order had been issued
revOking the meeting at London, and that
it would proceed as originally intended
by him. He denied in the most emphatic
manner that there had teen any intention
on the part of the Republican party to
abandon the London session.
This was a bOmbshelI 10 many of the
Democratic members of the Legislature.
who, acting on the advice Of their attor-
neys, had left tire city Saturday night
and Sunday morning, in order TO be away
from the capital in case 1t was decided by
Gov. Taylor TO convey them to London
for the purpose Of helping out a quorum
They had left the city, as directed. and
early this morning large number of them
were told 10 return, as everything had
been settled and an agreement reached
which would allow the legislature to occu-
py the chambers in the capitol building
They came in from all directions, and bv
noon fully thirty of them had arrived
They knew nothing of the situation ex-
cept what had been contained in messages
received by them, and these were found
TO be misleading, when they were con-
fronted on their arrival in Frankfort by
the statement of Gov. Taylor.
Left on Afternoon Trains.
They Immediately began preparations
to leave the city, and at nightfall Demo-
cratic members were as scarce as they
were in the morning before the first train
arrived
To-day in Frankfort was county court
day, which comes on the first Monday of
every month, and brings 10 the city any
whore from 1900 TO 5000 outsiders. The
number to-day was Smaller than usual,
for many assurances had gone forth from
here that there was strong possibility Of
trouble, and nobody without special busi-
ness should take it upon himself 10 come
10 town.
\ three-inch rifled cannon was brought
from the armoTy on the hillside and placed
IN the capitol grounds pointing directly
down st Clair street. Ammunition was
placed beside il, and with the Gatling guns
which were on both sides of il, it com
manded the approaches 10 the capitol
building from the southwest and south
east. When asked why he was making
more extensive preparations than had eX-
listed Yesterday, Gen. Collier replied:
me old gun has been locked up for a
long time. and we Just brought il out to
give il a little air.
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Washington, Feb. :.
Hon. ". s Taylor:
Differed Widely at the Outset.

The conference began al o'clock in the
afternoon. and after four hours Of pre-
liminsry talk, the conference adjourned
at O'Clock for one hour. Up to that time
very satisfactory progress had been made
considering the bitter enstrangeIrent Of
the factions and the seemingly irreeon-
eilabIe differences in their contentious on
the most important points at issue. II
soon became evident that the meeting
could not deal with the question Of
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-06
Magazine Rifles vs.. Wooden
Swords and Arrows.
K0BBE'S FIGHT WITH VISAYANS
Hostile Natives of the Islands South of Lu.
American 50 900 Bales of
Hemp Placed on the Market as a Result
risOn TOwns-American Casualties slight.

Manila, Feb. 5.-Brig Cen Kobbe's ex-
pedition in the islands of Luzon, Leyte.
and Samar has occupied permanently and
garrisoned nine towns with the Forty
third and Forty-seventh Regiments. This
has placed on the market 10000 bales Of
hemp.
n thousand insurgents, armed with
rifles, and over 5000, armed with wooden
swords, bows and arrows, were encounter
ed during the entire trip. The troops killed
20 natives. II of whom had rifles The
others were villagers. armed with wooden
swords. The American loss was ! man
Killed and men wounded. The Americans
captured 5000 in gold. the enemys money
and forty muzZle-loading brass cannon.
At CaloagOg and Samar the enemy evacu-
ated the towns, the Americans chasing
fighting, and scattering them to the noun
tains.
Al CatbalOgan, Lukban. the Tagalog
general fired the place with kerosene lust
before the Americans landed. and then
IouSht with cannon and rifles from the
Nils lnclfcling the town for two hours
Nhen the F1lipinos were driven out the
Americans did their best TO save the town.
lighting the fire for several hours Thirty
stone and sixty other houses, half tho
business portion of the place. were con-
sumed. The soldiers prevented the fire
from spreading.
Troops I'm Pursuit of Lukbau.
The next day Mai. Allen. with three
companies or the FOrty-third Regiment.
pursued Lukban to the mountain fast
hesSes, and thence TO the coast town.
"here Lukban was heading in hopes of
escaping. Lukban. by taking the natives
mas accumulated SlOO,0O0 in gold. His can
ture is probable
Al Takloban, Island OF Leyte. the enemy
evacuated the town and the Americans
pursued them TO the hills. Several fleeing
non-combatants were killed, including
three women
At Palo, seven miles distant. the enemy
was found intrenched and resisted. I.ieut
Johnston and twelve scouts OF the Fortv-
thlrd Regiment drove out "A hundred and
htty Of the enemy and captured the town.
The insurgents I'm these towns were
mostly Nisayans, who had been imprcssed
INTO the service of the Tagalog leaders
from Luzon. The Visayans appear jpdif
ferent or sullenly antagonistic 10 tie
American occupation. The TagaIcg chiefs
influenced them against US, but when they
perceive We are much more powerful than
the Tagalogs and intend to maintain gar
risons in order TO open the islands to
ii is believed the rebel parlv
will lose its popularity.
The Americans are gladly accepted by
the inhabitants. who are daily returning
10 the towns. There was a rush of COM
mercial vessels from Manila TO these new
ports.
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Beers Are Not Inactive.

The Beers are showing great activity
in the Naauwpoort and COlesberg district.
Many of the guns hitherto facing Lord
Methuen are believed 20 have gone 10
NOrvars POnt. The British. therefore.
may find formidable bodies of Beers
there
The war Office announces that fifteen
transports will be dispatched between 90
day and Monday with 1900 troops. in
Guiding the Fourth Cavalry Brigade. mill
tia battaliOns, and 5000 yeOmanry. with
258 horses and guns. Those 1900 are
not included in the 10000 due 10 be In
South Africa on February Il. The eighth
division of 1900 men is still available 10
send.
Sir Alfred Mlner, in a letter written
three weeks ago TO the former Lord May
or Of Belfast. said the war would last
three or four months longer. Sir Alfred
Miner has sent most hopeful and encour-
aging reports to the government regard
ing the prospects Of the campaign. ana
il is understood that his views are shared
by Lord Roberts
The censorship seems to have complete
~ shut down the correspondents at Spear
Ean's Camp. No dispatch from that point
appears In this mornings papers, and
nothing has been allowed 70 issue since
Sunday evening.
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Net Convinced BY Denials.


London. Feb e. a. m.-Militarv opin-
ion in London continues 10 assume. from
very slender materials, that Gen. Butler
is again throwing his army against the
Boer works. a retired general. Sir Will
lam Henry Green, whose distinguished
career gives eight to his opinion. thinks
that Gen. Butler, with 5000 men, Is max
ing wide detour to the west and north
in order to avoid the toughest parts of the
country. As Gen. Butler must have some
thousands of wagons, Sir William Green
points out that the advance would neces-
sarily be slow.
No authentic word is at hand. save that
the war office reaffirmed orally to new s.
paper inquirers at a late hour that il
could not confirm the reported advance.
There the Natal situation rests.
1t is from the western field that more
definite statements come Large opera
tions are apparently about TO begin Cen.
French, who has now returned to Reus-
burg from his conference with Lord Rob
erts, has sent what is described as an
overwhelming force of infantry to seize
NOrYals POnt This is where the raIwa Y
before it was destroyed, crossed the Or
ange River and connected with the Free
State trunk line to BloemfOntein
NorvaTs Pert is rineteen miles north
of COlesburg and twenty-five miles from
Gen. French's headquarters at Rensb4g.
The Beers at Colesberg have been in dan
ger of being surrounded by the largely
Ie-enfOrced and extending lines of the
British. An occupation of Noryals PoEt
in force would presumably render Coles
berg untenable.
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The Prisoners Statement.
-cd ~makeIes. Pn,.d.r

- "-h"hetess Powder.
p,s@'.' 'sH who fired the shots took the
'rg --..''A q" conceal his location by US
o. .'--'' .'.''H'i'ss powder cartridges. A score
f,-. l.' were where they had a .uu
a...t inc side of the building from
f..-.- ''., hrlng was done. and an of them
MS ... ,'.al net sign Of powder smoke
H.r ~, a...'. Both Ch!nn and Lillsrd are
O. t-'Iience la affairs In whi-h DOW
,,,,., is 81 more or less prominent
ana both declare that while they
CONTINUED o. SECOND PAGE.
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Frankfort. Ky. Feb 3.-Mr. Beckham
tonight issued the following prociama-
ton:
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CONTINUED o. SECOND PAGE.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-01-24
East Barre.

William Hyland is getting WELL after a
severe attack OF pneumonia.
III. M. Dufur was in town on Monday en-
route to West Topsham.
Vern Coleman returned from trip to
Concord on Saturday evening last.
George HI. Hutchins recently purchased
pair of work horses in Wells River.
William LaIpin went to Montreal last
week to remain some time with relatives.
Constable A. b. Hutchins went to Boston
on Monday, to be absent few days on bus
mess.
DR.. j. III. Macarthur is gaining in health,
but not 80 rapidly as the patients would
like.
II. B. Partridge has sold his hardware
store and stock to William Crowley OF
Barre City. Mr.. Partridge and family are
to go to their former home in Potsdam to
reside.
Miss Mary Lsppin is at home from st.
Johnsbury, assisting in making prepare
tsons to break up housekeeping The
household effects are to be sold at public
auction on Saturday evening at six o'clock
sharp.
Moses Lucia of this place died last Sun
day afternoon from the effects OF dropsy.
The funeral will be held Wednesday morn
ing from the Catholic church in Granite
ville Mr.. Lucia, who was well and favor
ably known, leaves wife and family.