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The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12
GAVE TROUBLE.
Beers Bothered General Roberts
Troops,

London March ia despatch from
Driefonteln to the war office from Lord
Roberts, dated March IL, 7.15 an, saysi
"The enemy opposed as throughout yes
tsrday's march and from their intims te
knowledge of the country, gave rs con-
siderable trouble. Owing, however, TO
the admirable conduct OF the troops,
the enemy were unable to prevent us
reaching our destination. The brunt Of
the fighting fell on Geo. Kelly Kenny's
division, two bAttalions OF which, the
Welsh and Essex, turned the Beers out Of
two strong positions ct the point Of the
bayonet."
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12
dsnts Of the oranre Free slate and the

dsnts OF the Orange Free State and the
South Africa republic:
"Another instance having ocourred OF
gross allure Of the white flag and Of the
signal OF holding up hands n token OF
surrender, 10 IL my duty 70 inform you
that II such abuse occurs again, ] shall
most reluctantly be compelled to instruct
my troops to disregard the white flag.
The Instance occurred on n kopjs
east Of Driefontein farm yesterday eve
ming and was witnessed by several OF my
own stoff officers, as well as by myself
and resulted In the wounding Of several
Of my officers and men.
IA large quantity Of explosive bullets
OF three different kinds was found IN
Commandant Cropis's laagsr and this
has teen the oass after @. .osy engage
ment with your troops.
"Suoh breaches Of the recognized usag 20
Of war and of the Geneva convention,
are a disgrace to any civilized power.
"a copy OF this telegram has bsen
sent to my government with the request
that It may he communicated 10 all
neutral powers"
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12
MAFEKING IY DANGER.
Beers Say Fall Of City is
Certair.

London, March IA correspondent
of the Daily Mail at Lourenco Marques,
telegraphing Saturday says:
According to Boer reports, the fall OF
Mafeking is certain. There has been
heavy fighting this week, and the Beers
have been shelling the town from all the
outlying forts which they have captured.
Col. Baden Powell cleared all the
natives out of the town but the Beers
drove them back. The Beers are pre-
pairing for final assault, with the idea
that the capture of. Mafeking will raise
the dropping spirits of the burghers.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12
SHELDON'S NEWSPAPER.
Preacher VIII Begin Publication
of 1t Today.
The Regular STAFF OF Reporters VIII
He Retained.

Topeka, kan. March 11.-Rev. Charlie
NJ. Sheldon, author of "In His Steps,
and other religious stories, will tomor
row begin the actual work Of demon
stIa.ing his idea Of what a newspaper
should be. The nrss edition OF the
Topeka Capital, under the direction oi
tie preacher novelist, will appear Tues
day morning. The Capital publishes no
Monday morning edition, ana for this
Teason the question of Sunday work
will not come at the beginning OF Rev.
Sheldon's newspaper wosk. The mem
bers of the staff. at the request Of Rev.
Sheldon, attended services today at bis
church, the Central Congregational.
Most OF the newspaper correspondents
VINO nave Essiysd ia. the city r. report
Incidents in the week Of Rev. Sheldon q
experience In newspaper making, also at
tended this service.
Tomorrow the work of getting out the
newspaper will bsgiu. All OF the Capt.
tails regular statY Of editors and repor-
ters will be- retained. with the single ez
oeption OF Gen. Hudson, editor In -ohler
who will take a week off. Very many
religious enthuiasts have offered their
services to Rev. Sheldon as reporters
Dut all of these offers have been declined,
he believing that the regular staff oan
be moulded to his purpose easier than
raw recruits could be trained 10 news
paper work for single weeks effort.
Three nights last week the minister re-
mained IN the Capital office all night,
familiarizipg himself with the details
OF newspaper making, and tomorrow
he will take charge with II general Idea
OF the work before him.
AS to the make mp of the paper, he has
ideas of his Own and this will be carried
into effect. All ''scare" news will be at
discount and little or no news win
occur on the first page, which will be
devoted to special articles on the science
OF government, the needs OF reform In
kindred topics, Many persons Of promi-
nenoe will contribute to this page. State
temperance agitators, 1t Is said. are to
be given free hand and something Of
a shaking up Of politicians Is predicted.
All advertising In any way objection
ablo according TO the ministers Views,
has been refused.
Rev. Sheldon, who resides In the out
skirts Of Topeka, has rented a room down
town and says he hardly expects to be
at his home a single time during the
week. he will take his meals at a
restaurant near the Capital office. Dur
remain In the offios all night until each
edition have gone to press.
4 There viii be the usual Sunday morn
Ing edition of the Capital, but 1t will be
printed early Saturday night, SO that
all the work even to the circulation by
the carriers, may be- finished before the
beginning of Sunday.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12
NEAR BLOEMFONTEIN.
Beers Driven From Strong PO-
SitiOnS.

Drlsfontein, Orange Free State. March
l1.-6.33 a m.-Broadwood's cavalry
brigade advancing on Bloemfontsin, un-
expectedly found the Beers in strong
position in the Driefontein kopjes, yes
terday. Gen. Kelly -Kenny's division ar
rlving, severe fighting ensued. The Beers
resisted stubtornly, but were driven from
their positions, leaving q number Of dead
and forty prisoners. The British force
is moving forward today.
During the fighting, In which i've regi-
ments took part, with artillery, the Beers
olung tenaciously to the other kopjes,
shellIng the British freely with three
guns and two Viokers Maxime.
The British cavalry began to turn the
Boer position. but night fell before the
movement was completed. The Boers
retired during the night.
A large number OF Australians were
engaged yesterday. The frat Australian
horse brigade. with the Scots Greys, ad-
vanced within 500 ards of the Beers un-
der heavy fire. The New South Wales
mounted Infantry Joined in the pursuit
OF the Beers northward.
All Of yesterday was oooupisd in fieht-
ing. The Beers maintained stubborn
rear guard action along running front
of 10 miles on very difficult ground.
The British were advancing In three
columns. Gen. Tucker, to the sSuthwaId,
occupied Petrusbsrg unopposed, Gen.
Kelly Kenny after following the river
bank. moved In the direction Of Abra-
hams kraal. AT Driofontein. ab out
eight miles south Of AbTaham's kraal,
the Beers were found posted in great
strength on the ridges connecting sew
ernl kopies, where thsT had mounted
guns. The action began ct in the
morning with an artillery duel. Gen.
Brenoh's cavalry and Geu. Porter's brig
ade supported our guns. The Beer artil-
lsry was accurately handled, and the
British cavalry found task harder than
they had expected.
Gen. Broadwocd. with doGged psrse-
Veranos moved altogether six miles south
ward, trying to find a means 60 act
round, but the Beers followed behind,
rising ground and even attempted TO out
flank him. Meanwhile the sixth division
OF infantry, advancing on the Bosr left,
slowly forced the enemy to retire. Had
the Infantry been able b move faster,
the Beers would have been enveloped.
The last shot was 1red at 80 D. M.
This morning not q Boer was 70 be seen.
The priseNers belonged to President
Krugsr'g eva command.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12
A HOPEFUL CALM.
Sunday Brought Slight Improvement
I'm situation in Kentucky.

Sunday Brought Slight Improvement
I'm situation in Kentucky.
Lexington, KY, March 1.-THE Sab
bath day brought hopeful and enoour-
aging calm on the storm, which for
three hours on Saturday night. threat
sned to burst with terrible fury over Lax.
ington. Impulsive action. under perhaps
misguided impressionss came near pre-
oipitating bloodshed which would NOT
have ended with the threatened riot ai
the depot when Score tsry OF State Pow
ers and Capt. Davis were arrested by ths
I exington officials.
the result is unpleasant TO contemplate.
The adopting Of disguise by Davis and
Powers in order to get out OF Frank
fort, puts an ugly phase on the matter
for the prisoners In the opinion o some
OF their friends here although they ex-
from the local doebsl influences Will oh
they allege would work to their detri
ment In securing fair trial.
Judge George Denny, prominent Re-
publican attorney, oallsd on the prison
ers today and was clossted with them
several hours.
Sheriff Bosworth Of this county says
he will give the men as speedy an ex
smining trial as they desirs, but he does
not think 1t proper 10 nave the trial for
several days yet on account Of the ex-
cit eme mt.
All IL quiet here tonight and the sold
iers still guard the jail.
The armory Is deserted as ell arms
are In the hands Of the l.cal soldiers on
duty ut the jail.
Reports from high sources In the Beck
ham ranks are 10 the effect that Gov.
Beckham may move the state capital
here. but these are nothing mors than
rumors so far.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12
AN ARMY OF HIS OWN.
"Gov." Bsckham Is Organizing a state
Militia.


Frankfort KY, March H. The first
move on the part OF Gov. Bsckham's fol-
lowers toward tie formation Of state
guard, under his administration, was
taken here today. City Clerk Benly
Marshall circulated paper and enlisted
the requisite number of men, who are
to compose new comraoy. The guns
for this company have been provided by
citizens here, most Of them being either
needle guns or Minohesters.
A report gains currency today that
Gov. Taylor had given his soldiers orders
TO arrelt Gov. aBeokhaM and other officers
of the Democratic state government.
ON account Of this report the rnen enlist
ed by Capt. Mfrshsll were o. sembled at
the City hall. armed aud sworn In as
slsoial police for the purpCss Of project
ing the DemocIaiio officers who ar Q
still quarter at the Capitol hotel. A
large numter OF citizens also volu nteeE I'd
snd were assigned to various posts In
the vicinity OF the hotel to offer resis-
tanoe In case the talked OF arrests were
attempted Gov. Taylcr's soldiers who
are on Ruari al the state House, were
reinforced today by the arrival OF the
Bar boursVille company or al men, all
of wn0m are fully armed end equipped,
NoIe trooIs are looked for tonight. The
PinsVille and London companies are ex
pected come time tonight or tomorrow.
Gov. Fecks an has appointed Col. David
r, Murray cf Clover Point as ths adju-
tant general with the rank OF colonel
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12
Beers Driven From Strong Posi-
ton at Dreifontein.
Advance Guard Of British Army Within
2J Miles of BlOemfOntein.

London March. 1a.-The Daily Mail has received
the following despatch from Pretoria, dated Saturday,
March 10 and censored by the Boer government:
president Kruger an President Seyn have wired
Lord Salisbury peace proposals, condition that
the independence of the two republics be respected and
the rebel colonals amnested"
yesterday the foreign consuls called into
conference and requested to invite the Intervention
of the powers they represented in order to prevent
further bloodshed"
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12
Two Days More for Legislature
to Remain in Session
Isut They Are Looked Forward To With
Apprehension.

The official announcement was mads
that this appointment is onIy temporary.
This was regarded as significant 1t being
understood that Col. Murray accepted
the appointment on account OF tie gravi-
ty of the present. situation and with the
undersi anding that be could resign when
The conditions in the state became more
quiet.
Barlan Whitaker and W. h. Culton,
who wee ceuhned In Jail, here charged
with completely Ia the ass sassinstion OF
Goebel, were removed from the jail at
sn esrly hour this morning and taken
In q hack to ShelbyyilIe, where they
were placed or a train and sent to Lou
isviils under a tesyy guard 1t is under
lod they will he kept in the Louisville
Jail till the April tsrm OF the circuil
court, when thsy will be returned here
fer trial.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12
CONGRESS- THIS WEEK.
House VIII Vote on Finance Bit and
senate WIN Discuss Porto RicRn
BnI,

Rashingto or, March 1.-THE week in
the House promifes to lie rather dull.
Tomorrow tie contested election case Of
Wise vs. Young for tie second Virginia
district, which has bsen debated for two
days, will be voted upon.
tuesday q conference report upon the
financial bill will be disposed OF. Tie
remainder of tie week win bs devoted to
appropriation ILLS.
The Senate will continue to give at
tention TO ths Porto Kioan bilI and the
Quay resolution this week, " q possi-
nility that there ma be = 4'on In
favor OF the Hay Pat oefotf n, and
Senator Mason's Boer reso.- z5s
The Senate will meet = c ok
Monday. two hour N =s
usual hour in orc
Alaskan cole bill c OF VII
has not yet been CO letsd,
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12

Frankfort, Ky, March 1.-THE Demo
ornts and the Republicans In keutucky
are tod4y for the first time since the po-
luioal situation assumed an acute form,
divided Into two armed ar d organize
factions. Surrou nding the capital and
the state executive building and campet
In the grounds around Gov. Taylor s
home, are nearly SEQ milltii, we'll proSid-
ed with ammunition, wh lie In the cori-
doris OF the Capitol hotel, In which the
Democratic state executive officials are
locat ted and In the streets adjacent to
that building are 60 ofiiosrs and the men
and boys OF o N milltis company that was
organized In Frankfort today as the
nucleus of Gov. Bsokham's state guard 4,
besides scores OF more Of heavily armed
citizens, paItisans of the Democratic
claimant.
Only two days mora remain for the leg
islature to remain in session, but the
developments Of these two days are looked
forward to with apprehension by leaders
of both sides. s@s
TIE Democratic partisans say that
Bhculd the militia attempt to interfere
with the session Of the Legislature per :
slstent rumors Of which have been in
circulation sll day, 1t Will be rext to
impossible to avert blcodshed. The Re
PUBLICAN officials, however, deny that such
action has been contemplated and say
that the legislature will not be molested
In any way. That the report Is believed
in Democratic circles. however, is shown
by the sse ts,AS the sdvlsability of hold
ing the ssszSsA y some other place than
the state house, has BEEN under advise
msrt, and even at a late hour tonight
the question had not been fully settled.
Several Republican members Of the legis-
lature left the city today, presumably
for their homes.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12
TAGALOS DIDN'T STAY.
Americans Net with No Resistance n,
RulRn.

Sorsogon, March 11.-Co. 3 and tn Q
Nashville met with no resistance at
Bulap. The natives did not atandon the
town, but. instead crowded down to
the beach to witness our landing.
1t seems that about nina months ago
three Tagalos with rifiss walked into
Bulsn ara, In the name Of the Filipino
government. ordered the townspeople to
construct trenches for the defense OF the
pace. This the peopls did. whereupon
the Tagslos went away, and that was
the first and last time the people Of
Bulan ever saw any insurgents.
Our officers talked with tie town presl-
dent, who 10 to be continued In office as
before, and, following his suggestions.
our troops were quartered In comfortable
Nipa houses, near the beach.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12
BOSTON FIREMAN KILLED.
Fire On North street Causes Death and
Fatal Injury.

Boston, March 1l.-An early Sunday
morning fire In the building occurred
by the Massachusetts, Macaroni compa-
ny on North street, caused the death OF
one fireman, the probably fatal injGrI
OF another and the serious injury Of thI es
otherF. besides entailing = financial loss
variousiy estimated from SO. .0J0 to $780,
600.
steamer S, was struck by fragment oi
q falling wall and instantly killed.
Ctristophtr Cur ana mem Der OF steam
erg company, while on the roof, waf
swept to the ground by one OF the many
streams that were being played into the
fire. He was severely Injured inie mai
ly and may die.
The building, four-story brick struot'
ure, was entirely ruined, and the fire.
men had nearly six hours hard work be-
fore the fire was under complete subjec'
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12
NEAR BLOEMFOATEIN.

London, March 12.-1he Daily News
has the following from Asvogel, dated
March IL:
"Tns march was continued today to
this pcint. No Beers were ssen on the
way. The British are now only % miles
from BloemfontSin. One OF the Boer
prisoners says the siege of Matskiug has
heen raisedn
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12
THE CASUALTIES.
Lord Roberts Send. Few and Promises
More.


London, March IA despatch from
Driefontein to the war office from Lord
Roberts, dated March II, 955 q. m.
says:
"I cannot get the preoiss number Of
casualties before march, but will COM
municate It as soon as possible. The
Beers suffered heavily, 102 OF their dead
being left on the ground. We captured
about 20 prisoners.
"Among the killed are Capt. Eustace
OF the Bu1; Capt. Lomax Of the Welsh
regiment and MIR. Mckartie, q retired In
dian civilian attached to kitehener's
horse.
"Among the wounded are; Buffa,
Col Hig, leg severely; Lieut.. RonaI:
Welsh regiment, Lieuts. TorkinatoD,
Pope, Wimberley; Essex regiment, Capt
Broadwooi; field artillery, Lieut.. Dsy-
enish; medical corps, Major Waite,
Lieut.. Bare; Australian artillery, Col.
Umpely, abdomen, dangerous.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland, Mar. II, l90O-rhs local
weather bureau records the following:
sa. m.-Barometer. 2e.s19; thermome-
ter, 10: dew point, p; rel. humidity,
81; direction of wind, NV; wind veloc-
ity, 10; state Of weather. clear.
SD. m. Barometer. 20.s62; thermome-
ter, 10; dew points rel. humidity, 81;
direction of wind, NV; wind velocity, a.
state of weather, clear.
Max. temp. 23; min. temp, 10; mean
temp, l6; max. wind velocity, 20 NV,
precipitation-24 hours 0.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12
B0ERS HELD OUT.
gen. Bethune Found It impossible 10
Dislodge Them.

ten. Bethuhe Fouhu IL imposspie W
DisIodge Them.
Durham. March IL The Natal Mercury
has the following despatch from Grey
town, dated to-day:
"a force composed of Bethuns's mount
ed infantry, the Umvoti mounted rifles
and the Natal police With three Maxims,
under Col Bethune, reached Pomeroy
Thursday, March s. The following morn
ing the Bosr pioksts opened fire.
A general engagement soon ensusd, the
Beers using pompoms and two big guns.
There was heavy fighting on both sides
Col. Bethune, seeing the impcssibility
Of dfslodRinR the Beers without artillery
retired south OF the Tugeia. with on'
man woundsd. The Boar loss is said to
be considerable.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12
THE WEATHER.

Boston, March 11.-Foreeast-Monday
fair weather; brisk north to northeast
winds; warmer Tuesday afternoon and
Wednesday.
Washington, March 11.-Forecast for
Monday and Tuesday New England
Fair and cold Monday. Tuesday fair,
warmer; fresh northerly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12
SCHOONER IN DISTRESS.

Chatham. Masa. March l1.-An an. !.
known three mastsd schooner was of Orr
leans early this morning, flying signals
OF disireis and the Orleans life saving
crew responded, boarding the craft ut an
early hour.
Tie schooner's sails have nearly al
been blown away and IL is thought she
suffered severely in last nights gale. IL
Is also thought the schooner maT be
leaking as the life savers remain on
hoard
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12
DIREoToRATE 10 BE CHANGED.

Biddeford, March 10.-A call was Is
sued today for a special meeting Of stock
holders OF the Blddeford 81 Saco Rail-
road company. March 10. A general
change In the perso mel of the board of
directors will take place, places being
made on the board for the Portland men
who recently purchased control Of the
stock.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12
METHODIST CHURCH LOST.
Four Thousand Dollar Fire in Madison
Yesterday Morning.

Madison. March I.-Fire broke out at
O'Clock this morning in the Methodiss
church in this village and the structure
was entirely destroyed. Loss 5000; in
suranoe 5000.
The tire caught from an overheatsd
furnace in tine tear END Of the bUilding
and, famed by a high wind, the flames
spread rapidly through the whole build
ing. There was great danger tO surround
ing property, but the fIemen worked
like heroes and kept ths flames confined
to the church building.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12
LAYING DOWN ARMS.
Beers On Border Are In Serious
Straits.

Straits.
Cape Town, Sunday, March 11.-NeWs
from Lady Grey, Herschel and Aliwal
north, show that the rebels are lay ing
down their arms In large numbers and
that the Beers all along the border are
In serious straits. The retels ass3Ft that
the Boars are subsistinR on bread and
water and so-cslied coffee, made from
rye. Other rebels are leaving to fight In
the Free State. Britlsh rule has been
restor sd at Lady Grey where big tight
Is reported to have occurred, many rebels
Icing killed.
It Is reported that thousands of rebels
contemplate slrIendeFlng to Gen.
BrAbant.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12
MISUSE OF WHITE FLAG.

Lord Roberts's Plain Talk 90 the
Beers.
London, March l1.-1hs war office has
received the following advicea from Lord
Roberts. dated Driefontein, Sunday,
March IL. o 45 a. m.
"Ths following telegram has been ad-
dressed BY me to their honors, state presi'
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12

might not be enabled 30 deprive them
OF their liberty or their lifa.
"Tbe guilty men should be punished,
but designing men controlling the courts,
sheuld not be enabled 60 shed the blood
of innooent men and II 10 IL In my power
70 prevent 10. pledge myself In the
name OF God and humanity that 10 shall
not ha done.p
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12
NO MATTER

IL you do buy cord of wood of your
friend in the country-then saw and
split it yourself-you are not saving
money, as BenSOn's Charcoal costs
less than the wood--say nothing of the
work. Buy one Big 10o Bag of your
Grocer and be convinced.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12
WOMEN IN TOWN MEETING.
At stonington They Tarnsd Ou: ant
Carried the Day For Prohibition Can
dIdate.

Ellsworth, March II THE members of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union at Stonington, made a practical
test of the value of personal argument
at the recent town meeting, carryin
the election for temperance.
Tie women TUNED out at town meet
ing and the masculine voters kept Their
pipes In thsir pockets and the avowed tenn
peranos candidate for first seleotmen, was
elected through the personal efforts Of
the women who eleotionssred In sh3
meeting. The 6toningtou branch of the
union is jubilant over its work.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12

The Life underwriters will have a
banquet this evening at the Congress
Squars hotel. Covers will IL laid for 20
persons.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-12
(TALK No. 1885,
SOM e r REASONS.

There are several reasons why be-
lleve 1t will be to your interest to
give me your spectacle trade. BiEst,
/ am located here permanently, NOT
here today and away tomorrow. Sec
ond, hays had an extensive expert
enoe in fitting glasses and Relieve
that understand my business thor
oughly. Third, have al the latest
instruments and appliances. Fourth.
/ guarantee ell of my Work and will
always gladly make right any errors
at my own expense. Fitch, because
have more satisfied customers In
Portland and Vicinity than any other
optioian. There are hundred other
reasons but this space Is too small to
tell everything. II your eyes trouble
you in any way want to see you.
Consultation free.