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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-31
NAVAL BILL Is COMPLETE,
Devrocrats. ~ Usual, Oppose the Ap-
HrOrriations for Purchase Of
ArmOr Plate.

WASHINGTON, March 3o.-The house
committee on naval affairs today ap-
proved the naval appropriation bill and
directed its report to the house. As
the bill will be reported II provides for
two battleships, three armored cruisers
and three protected cruisers of dimen-
sions heretofore given. and armor plate
for ships of the Maine class, now urgently
In need of armor. is authorized at a price
not exceeding s545 per ton. The
proposition for government fac
tory was again brought forward today
and cassed anii iated discussion, but mo
conclusion was reached. An effort was
also renewed to secure construction of
one or more OF the new ships In govern
ment yards. but the matter did not reach
a vote. The bill carries approximately
S61 .Oo0, 900.
1t is expected minority report will
bers of the committee. Messrs Wheeler
OF Kentucky. vandiver. Rixey and Kiteh-
en-, In favor of government armor-piate
factory, and another by these same Demo-
cratic members and Mr.. Metcalf. OF Cali
fornia, in favor OF building one Of the
ships authorized in the act at govern
ment yard.
Beyond the recommendation that the
government pay t54S ton for armor for
the Maine. Wisconsin and Ohio. no recon-
mendation Will be made for the remain
der OF the armor needed. The commit
tee was unable TO agree upon any propo-
sition. and the whole subject of armor
plate for t.ae future (already aggregating
sl.coo tonsl will be fought out on the floor
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ANOTHER WAR rs in SIGHT.
Central American Republics Prepar-
Ing to Engage in Gen.
eral Nix-Up.

NEW YORK, March so-A dispatch 10
the Journal and Advertiser from Managua,
Nicaragua. says;
There is no longer room for doubt that
an outbreak of hostilities may occur at
any moment between Nicaragua on the
one hand and Costa Hica and Salvador
on the other
The arrival yesterday of the United
States cruiser Philadelphia and tho report
that the British cruiser Psyche has sailed
for Kingston In response TO a request from
the British consul indicate that the con-
suls are well aware of the strained rala-
tions between ihe two republics and are
cxerting all Efforts TO protect British and
American interests
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PUERTO RICAN EXPORTS.
4 Very small Percentage of the
Goods Are Coming tn the
United states.

WARRINGTON. March 30. The war de-
partmont furnished the press today a
comparative statement Of the total value
Of merchandise exported from the port
Of san Juan. Puerto Rico. during the
months of February 1893 and 1900.
During February. 1859 the total eI-
ports we're yG1a o04. while In February. 1900
the total was only s7S2i2 In isss, per
cent Of the total exported went to the
United States. while In 1850 there was
shipped to the United states only l per
cent. OF the total exported.
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BEATTYViLLE. Ky March a-"TaI-
low Dick Coomba. charged with com
plicity in the Goenei assassination. has
been released trum }aH % o grit Of habeaa
corpus The cas-. xlu be heard before the
county Judge next Monday. The county
officials refuse 20 give Coombs Up to Clark
county ofnclaha
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Fighting Was Twenty-one Miles
North of Bloemfontein.
Roberts Forward Movement VIII
Apparently BE Operated by a Fly
ing Column, Well In Advance.
Followed by the Main Army, Re-
pairing the Railroad and Pre-
serving Communications the
Transport to supply Roberts
Army-Mafekfng stin Holds Out.

LONDON. March 81. 3:15 a. m.-The head
of the army of Lord Roberts is now about
twenty-one miles north OF Bloemfontein.
1t occupies a cluster of hills won from the
Beers after a stiff fight. in which the Brit
ish lost seven officers and 100 men.
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Special Dispatch 90 the Pos,-IuteIigencer
WAsHINGTON. Marcn 2o- Representa-
tive Jones has secured The Establishment &
additional rural tree delivery service from
North Yakima. 10 commences MoB-4y,
AsFJ is
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specia, Dispatch to the ost-tntclligencer.
SPOKANE, March SO.--when he fin-
ished his speech tonight az the big fruit
fair tent In this city Cot Bryan had
spoken eight Zines In the state of Wash
inston in thirty-six hours. Tonight at
midnight he left for the Sound, where he
will arrive Sunday at noon. En- route Col.
Bryan viii speak at North Yakima and
several places along the line OF the North
ern Pacific.
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Bombarament OF Mafekias.

The fact that the Hoer kilograms an
nouneIng the b3mbardmsat IL MafckinE
Monday or Tuesday So not claim any suo-
cess is accepted as proof that thsY mot
pIth none. and hopes are entertained that
it may prove to have been the dnsi effort
Co reduce the place before raising the
siege 10 is uow suEKeste3 that the ap-
parent Inactivity of the British a. War
renton ls merely designed 10 impress the
Beers with tho notion that they are
check king the Mafeklug relief column.
which in reality e. eavaaring hy west
ward dstogr Color - lent 20 th!s view
hy the announcement that q column q
9 50 mounted troops. commanded by Col
Drummond and accompanied hy three
batteries. p p3utoou train and several
wagons x arnmualtion. passed Barkiey
West March e6 on an extensive march. the
objective ~ which is a strict secret
Kruger Threatens the Fre~ stater-.
The Bloemfoutciu correspondent ~ the
Daily Chrouicle. teiegraphing Thursday.
March -. says.
President kruseT's latest proclaim
lion warns fhe women and children 20
leave Bloemfontelu within five days. as
ha intends TO bom bard and destroy the
Continued On PAGE E.xht
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Boers In Considerable Force.

The Beers had been using these kopjes
as a base for marauding bands that have
been beating up the country adjacent to
Bloemfonteln for supplies driving of cat
tie and forcing nonresident Free Staters
into their ranks again. The enemy must
have been In considerable force. as Lord
Roberts sent 5000 infantry and 5000 cav
airy against them.
Lord Roberts progress to Pretoria will
probably consist OF such forward move
ments. In which Boer positions win be at
tackled by portion OF the army advancing
rapidly with wheel transport, the main
army coming up as the railway Is re-
paired
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SENATE ENJOYS A
VERY WITTY SPEECH.
Aged Senator Pettus Becomes
a Merriment Maker.
HE ROASTS BEvERlDGE.
Senatorial Dignity Lost Sight Of
in a Storm of Laughter.

Much Progress Made I'm the Puerto
Rican Government Bill-Morgap's
Amendment 10 Redeem Puerto
Rfcan silver Currency at Par In
American Money Is Lost, ms Is
Pettus' Amendment Extending
United states Over the Island
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bRYANS WIND IS
HOLDING OUT WELL.
Averages a Speech Every
Four and a Half Hours.
DRAWING BIG CROWDS.
Devotes the Most Of His Time to
the Philippine Question.

Warns the Eastern Washington
Farmers That the Army of yolup-
teers Now In the Philippines IL
simply In Trainfng. Under the
Tyranuicai. Dcspotfcnl nnd
Damnabie Policy OF the Repuh-
Iicap Party, for the Purpose of
Getting II In Trim TO Come Home
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L,,sie Chance in speeches.

Col. Bryan's arguments In support OF his
position as prospective candidate for tho
presidency have not greatly varied since
his first meeting at Walla Walia Thursday
afternoon To the people of the Palouse
district. and lastly TO the citizens OF spo-
kane. he repeated much the same speech
made at Walla walla. OF which sent a
synopsis The meetings at walla walla
were disappointing on account OF the
weather and the fact that no great enthu-
siasm was created
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Proctor Opposes the rarin.

"'
'"hH'de'aheh OF the Tnerto hlcan OH
was resumed al the conclusion of the
routine business Proctor addressed the
senate Tie spoke as an unalterahie aa.
,orste ~ the nolt.y of free tr,a, h.,v..,,
....-,.. - 49,. 60 -
'''' ~''' '' ''''' 0'A''s. Nut "ss
@e'"'"'N '''s' "''e""en U" o''n s'aes OF
the chamber
Proctor expressed his approval of IN.
''Nh s'Fe'aHN'"t feature o. The psnding
'"' A"" "'s rs ~ %" 4'''"'' 'i une 'Atln
''''''l" 'N"' "' 'ys'1 ""t '"'" ioF u
'e 93'''1 extracts rom 'Sc president >
annual ife's' se an" 'He S'''"lsI' OF war :
report ls'e,l"s ''ye u"9c hrt"~cn ne
'''~''" '- ~".'" r." "i'1 'n" Mtea
'''' -.""|s '"@'
s''''''''N ''t~ ''''" "t""N" ""' san
d 30 strange that some % us tn Lack of
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At Colfax this morning, instead OF lo0Vo
people as was expected Col. Bryan was
given an opportunity to talk TO about 5000
on the green lawn In front of the Whitman
county court house.
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Notice was given today by Depew that
he would address the senate on Monday
ucNt on the Puerto Rican bill The Teso-
luton offered yesterday by Jones. directing
the secretary OF war 10 send the senate a
copy Of the proceedings Of the court OF ir-
quiry. called to investigate the commits
sary department Of the army. was passed
Spooner gave notice that he would ad-
dress the senate next Monday on the Pucr-
TO Rlcan bin.
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WASHINGTON, March 3o-Merriment
swept away the traditional dignity OF the
senate today. Staii sticklers for senatoriai
decorum literally held their sides ana
shouted with laughter, while the crowded
galleries Joined in the laughing tumuit'
which not the faintest effort was made to
restrain. Had the effort been made II
would have been futile.
Senator Pettus of Alabama, the Oldest
member of the body-his age being only
few months short of four-score years
delivered the funniest speech heard with
in the senate chamber In many years. Ii
sparkled with wit and bubbled over with
humor. It's sarcasm was keen but not
bitter. and even those who were the VIC
tins OF IL could not but enjoy Its perfect
good humor and unalloyed fun. Through
out Il all Pettus was as solemn as IL he
were delivering a funeral grafton. Not
smile softened the deep lines of his strong
and rugged countenance. and as he stop
ped occasionally to mop the perspiration
from his face and head with a big silk
bandana, he glanced about the senate as
IL in surprise at the laughter OF his coll
leagues. Indeed. he apologized once for
tho lightness of the vein in which he was
addressing the senate on so important
question as the Puerto Rican bill.
Proctor had delivered forcefu argu-
ment in support of free trade with Puerto
Rico. He was followed by Pettus, who de-
voted the first part of his remarks to the
constitutional phase OF the subject. Then,
quite Unexpectedly. came the fun. as he
saarpeasd hts wit at the expense of CAL
linger of New Hampshire and Beveridse
OF Indiana.
"lt was a gem" said one senator. com
menting upon Pettus' speech. "ani It will
long stand as one of the best examples of
senatorial funmaking,"
Senator Depew. OF New York. was the
first to congratulate Pettus. and the New
Workers. hearty hand-clasp was followed
by such an ovation man seldom re-
colves in the senate Former Senator
Pugh, MIR. Pettus' immediate predecessor,
from Alabama was one Of those who par
ticularly enjoyed the speech. During the
entire session Pettus received the con
gratulatlons OF his colleagues.
Considerable progress was made with
the Puerto RiCsn measure during the day
most Of the committee amendments and
several offered by senators being dispos-
ed or
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Senator George Turnsr introduced Mf,
Bryan TIE hand played HAL 20 the
Chirf~ and the Democratic leader ap-
parenfly none the worse for sia Trip
through tnc fal9uas whsst-ErowsnE region,
"a here be spoke four times. mounted tae
pattern Far syer tao hours Ar ByRB
spoke on the trusts. anii-ex paHston. free
coinage and the income TAI. Hs EN-
pioyea many u ths familiar SMILES snd
nEufsa uf speech which be- has used dur
lne his campalxu - me pasf two months
re greseute3 no new arguments other than
we're advanced ai WaIla Walls coifaE and
Dayton In fhe main, MS speech vas a
8upicau0n % that made yeNfer4hy AZ
WaHa Wall except hat he Enlightened Il
materially with Anecdotes. Illustrations
drawn from the Bible etc
throughout the w0rid you VIII And
kings and aTistocrats praying fcr tnb sue
csss % the Republican party and the 0vsE-
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Continued on PAGE Two
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Roberts Official Bulletin.


The war ofhce has Issued the following
from Lord Roberts 10 the secretary OF war;
"Bloemfontein. March 81. 225 D. m
owing 10 the activity Of the enemy
on our immediate front and their hostile
action toward burghers who surrendered
/ found n necessary to drive them from
some kopies they had occupied near the
karee siding station. a few miles south
Of Braudsfopt. The operation was sue
ccssfuly carried out by the seventh divi-
sion. assisted by the frst and third cav
airy brigades under French and Legallais
regiment of mounted infantry. The enc
my retreatcd 20 Hrandsfont and our
troops now hold the kopjes
"Our casualties were: Scottish Border
crs. killsd-CRpt Going Wounded
Capts sellar. Luard, PEBBLES, Curgouyen
and Edwards l-ieuts- Couldan and French
and about 100 of the rank and file
Queens sympaths for Mrs. Joubert.
Queen Victoria has cabled Lord Roberts
asking him 90 convey 60 the widow ~
Gen. Joubcr, her sympathy az the ioss
OF her husband. and toll her the British
people always regarded the dead general
az a gallant soldier and honorable foe
tuNn
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This Afternoon al Spokane he had hetser
luck. The tent set up for thc meeting IN
this city holds between S.ao0 and 1000
people. IT was well iiied. but large por.
iion OF the audience were women and ehii-
dren. In the evening there was a smaller
gathering,
Gov. Rogers. Lieut.. Gov. Daniels, ex-
Congressman Jones, Rev. Clark Davis
and Senator Turner were the prominent
figures at this afternoons meeting
Throughout Mr. Bryan's long arraisn-
ment OF the expansion policy Of the adj
ministration, Gov. Rogers sat unmoved
but evidently thinking. The governor
and the Democratic candidate have ye,
to harmonize their views on the duty OF
this government in the Philippines.
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UsinE All the Transport.

Lord Roberts Is stripping the forces In
the minor scheme of operations of their
wagons and transport animals In order
to hasten the advance. This is understood
to be the reason why he recalled Lord
Methuen from Barkley West to Kimberley.
Lord Roberts has TO have Methuens trans
port
The reason why a hot chase was not
made after Commandant Olivier is that
Lord Roberts did not wish to wear out
the cavalry transport. Gen. French lost
1000 horses In the relief of Kimberley and
the pursuit OF Gen. CronJe. Lord Roberts
lost 1900 transport cattle at Waterfall
drift, and 1t is estimated tina. he has lust
4.ooo other animals since the forward
movement began, on February 13.
Dimcuity in Getting Supplies.
The advance beyond Bioemfontein is
through a bare country. and the supply
officers foresee an increasing difficulty in
providing for a great army moving along
a single line OF railway. even when the
latter Is working smoothly and with ample
rolling stock.
The Canadian mounted rifles were part
OF the force that occupied kenhardt yes
terday
The rebellion throughout the northwest
districts OF Cape Colony is almost sup
pressed.
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Col Bryan continued today his attacks
upon the national administration. lie
charged that the policy 81 President Me-
Kiniey is one calculated TO drive this
country towards mnnarchicai form Of
government. He denounced the trur,s.
advocated free coinage regardless ~ 9TH
or nations and characterized the war
against Aguinaido ar one Of subiuTatlon,
which would renut IN turning American
bayonets against American breasts In
furtherance Of the alleged "imperialis-
tic'' policy of the national aaministrA-
tion.
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The Goth will sail today saturday. with
800 men for st. Helena to guard Gen.
Cronje and 4o0o prisoners,
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Candidate Bryan WAS feftmBRiR In find
Ing spokane. the prosperous capital n
Eastern Washington, bright with ;hs aun-
shine ~ sn April day. when he reached
here gt 2 O'Clock This afternoon. To ihA
good weather, no less than 80 the gen.
efal curiosity 20 see ihe apostle ~ free
silver and anti-exparsion. was dse tho
large crowds which throneea the streata
from che depot 90 the Fix tent where
Bryan was 50 Hpeak Tbe tent has a
nominal capacity of IQlsS people aud
waa pitched on The bank ~ the Spokane
river. overlooking the fsiie. whose cease
lees roar Wns heard even above the
steutar3au tones ~ ere CHAMPION of
kgulnal0e aad free coinage
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-04-13
Pittsburg.

Died at the home of r. Lawrence,
their daughter Hattie, Friday, April 9th
from enlargement of the spleen--Mrs
Bert Darling, Mrs. Harry Osmer and
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. johnson, of Owosso,
were at r. Lawrence's Sunday--The
funeral of Hattie G. Lawrence was held
from the church at Pittsburg Monday
forenoon, Rev. S. A. Dean, of Ames
M. f. church Saginaw, officiating The
floral offerings were beautiful Besides
the many from her friends and relatives
in Shiawassee county, were also many
from her Sunday school class in Sagi-
nav, and Ames Epworth League. of
which she was 1st vice president when
she was taken sick others from the
teachers of the school where she had
taught for the past three years. The
body was laid to rest in Ovid--The
Looking Glass river drain was sold to the
lowest bidders at Pittsburg Monday and
went at from 81 so to S5. 80 per rod
Miss Sofa Handbook and Miss Frances
M. Fuller, of the Saginaw schools at
tended the funeral of their friend Miss
Hattie Lawrence Monday--Miss Mar
guerite Forbes, of Saginaw, who was
called here by the death of her cousin,
Hattie Lawrence, is the guest of her
mother, Mrs. Hiram Pierson for few
days--Mr. A. G. Crane and daughter,
of Owosso, attended the funeral of
Hattie Lawrence Monday--G. N,
Mitchell went to Lansing Tuesday to at
tend the funeral of his father--Mr.
and Mrs Clayton Thomas were in Lam
sing Monday to attend the funeral of
her uncle. Calvin Mitchell.
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Southwest Shiawassee.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Byrne attended
the funeral of Mrs. Byrne's father,
John A. Lake. at Gaines, Saturday. Mr..
Lake was formerly a resident of this
place-Mr. Worden and family moved
into the house on the farm of f. III.
Watson, Tuesday-Will Ellington, of
Lansing, has commenced his summers
work for p. Jordan-E. Tyrrel has
employed Frank Palmer for the sum-
mer--. Thomas Benedic, of Lapeer, is
working for Jacob Heath-Some of
the farmers of this vicinity have begun
their spring work-Charles Murphey,
Mary Murphey, and Miss Ferrigan, of
Laingsburg, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs K. Tyrrell-A large crowd at
tended the auction sale at Thos. Quinn's
last Saturday-The house owned and
occupied by Mr.. L. Merrill was burned
to the ground with nearly all its con-
tents one day last week.
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South New Haven,

Mrs. Amos and Fred are spending a
few days in Flint this week.-Mrs..
Jno. Boyd, Jr., visited her parents
near Flushing this week.-Mrs.. F. ii.
Morris is visiting in Oakland county
Mrs. Albert Coad returned home
last Saturday-Mrs. III. Lemonyon is
on the sick list-The +. M. missionary
society met Friday at John Shoutz's
and again this week at Rev John Kirn's
john Boyd commenced building
cyclone fence for Geo. Leach Wednes-
day-There was to be a surprise party
at the home of G. S. Amos last Friday
night. and some of the company that
were invited were more surprised as
through some Misunderstanding the
rest of the company didn't come.
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Probate Order.

State OF Michigan, County OF shiawassee. S.
Az session of the Probate Court for the
County Of Shiawassee, holden at the Probate
ONCE, In the City OF Corunna, on Monday.
the 9th day Of April, In the year one
thousand nine hundred.
Present Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Edwin
r. Sanford, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly veri-
fed of Emory L.. Brewer. praying, amongst
other things, for the probate Of the instrument
now filed In this court purportlng to be the last
will and testament Of said deceased.
Thereupon 1t 10 ordered, that Monday, the 18th
day of May, next, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of said
petition, and that the heirs at law Of said de
ceased, and all other persons interested In said
estate, are required to appear mt session Of
said court, then to be holden In the Probate
ONCE In the city Of Corunna, and show cause, II
any the be, why the prayer Of The petitioner
should not Oe granted.
And IL Is further ordered, that sad petit.
toner give notice TO the persons interested In
said estate, of the tendency OF said petition,
and the hearing thereof, by causing copy OF
this order to be published In The OwOsso TIMES,
a newspaper printed ard circulated In said
county OF Shiawassee, three successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate.
By KATHuRINn e. KELSEY.
Probate Register.