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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-04
BOERS STILL MOVING NORTH
Small SktrstsAss and ARTILLERY Du.
els Are Mattsrs Of Daily Ossar-
renos-Gsn. " htts Visits the = ussn
-BOers Dlowing Up Railroads.

London, May 2.-Ths war Office has 70.
ceived the following from Lord Roberts,
"Bloemfontein, May 2.-lan Hamilton
marched yesterday in a northerly dires-
ton from Thabanchu with u body u
mounted infantry and Smith -Dorrisns
brigade Of Clements division. At Haut.
ney he found himself opposed by strong
force commanded by General Botha. Re.
Inducements reached his force during the
day and l directed French to strengthen
him during the night from Thabancha.
This he VAS able TO do. as the nambse
OF Beers in the ncighborhood Of Thabaa.
chu had considerably decreased. In ad.
dition to these troops, Hamilton should
be reinforced during the day by Broad
woods cavalry and Bruce hamilton's IN.
ianiry brigade. Hamilton mentioned that
his casualties yesterday were about thirty.
"MaXWeli's brigade Of the Seventh d.
vision yesterday occupied vlaksontors and
Schwaskraal.with ithout meeting oppositioa.
but mounted infantry were engaged iof
some hours"
Artillery DueI.
Another dispatch says = column undss
General Hamilton located the Bocrs 10 II
northwest and an artillery duel ensue1
without result All accounts tell of much
artillery firing with scarcely any casual
ties.
II is hardly likely that two snch iorssl
can much longer patiently face each othe'
without more stirring occurrence.
General Brabant's column is expected y
join General French shortly A numbs'
Of Beers are reported to have been sseI
retiring north, but this il scarcely authori
tative. Stringent measures are bsinj
adopted 10 prevent the li0er guerrilla
f,om securing supplies from other csntsrs
The little news from Thabsnchu 10 ~
sorbing all interest.
The Cape parliament has besa sum
moned for June ~.
At the conclusion Of General Sir Gsorg
Whites visit to Windsor Queen Viotori
decorated the defender Of Lady smith wit
the cross and star Of the Royal Victoria
order. Her majesty and the soldier hA
q lengthy conference. 1t 10 learned this
the queen Was more angry than for ysAI
over the publication Of the Spion ko
dispatch.
situation At Mafeklng.
London, May "a dispatch from Maf'
king, Ays:
The Beers have been busy for sever,
days blowing up the railway southwark
There was little firing during the pa,
week. The town will respond cheerful
to Lord Roberts request to hold out fe
another month. Fever 10 rife, but othe
wise the health Of the garrison is good Al
. all are we'll"
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-04
Coal ,a,.es Are o. fire.

Bristol, Tenn. May Goal mines At
this place are on fire and there u great
apprehension for the lives Of the miners
who went TO work. II Is reported that all
have escaped except nine, who are unac-
counted for, but nothing whatever can be
learned that is At all reliable
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-04

Frankfort, Ky, May Circuit court
convened at 2 p. IN. Caleb Powers. John
Davis, Harlan Whitaker, w. II. Culten
and "Tallow Dick" Combs were ar
raigned on motion Of the commonwealth.
All Of the defendants entered pleas Of
not guilty.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-04

Gladwin. Mich, May Fire Sunday
night destroyed 10 buildings, causing
loss Of $4,000. The fire originated In .
billiard hall and Albert Bergen IL b.
lieyed 10 have been burned TO death.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-04

San Juan Puerto Rico, May 2.-The in
auguration Of Charlie. II. Allen, formerly
assistant secretary of the navy, as Ameri
can civil governor Of the island OF Puerto
Rico. took place yesterday. The cere
mony was most impressive.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-04
Aau~ill II .. Fire.

Eugene, Ore, May 1.-The sawmill Of
Eugene Lumber company y burned and
viii b . total loss. The wagon bFidSs
espees the WillAmstte r1v0 b Glse a 1TA
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-04

The financial report Of the Boot anl
Shoe Workers' National Union shows
that orgsnisstisn 70 - n sDlsadid seor
Aitio0.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-04

BY Q vote Of 20 to 20 the senate re-
fused TO consider the resolution O1 syn.
psthy with the Boers-
Claude NJ. johnson, chief Of the bureau
Of engraving and printing, has rendered
his resignation to Secretary daga
The conferees on the Puerto Rico bill
providing for the appointment Of temPor.
airy officers In the Island were unable e
agree today. 1t was determined to report
complete dissgreement
The preaident signed the Hawaiian bill.
MIR. Daizsil u Pennsylvania presented
a report from the committee ON ways and
means recommending that the Tawney
resolution, calling upon the secretary of
the treasury for information concsrning
the amount and character u Material ussd
In the manufacture Of oleomargarins BY
manufacturers, ~ shown by duplicates II
possession Of the internal revenue bureau.
lie upon the table.
The senate Tuesday passed the Alaskan
code bill. before the vote was taken SenA.
tor Carter. in charge Of the measure, said
il had become evident that further ef.
fort to press the pending amendments ~.
lating 10 the location Of mining Claims
would result In the defeat Of the bill. He
therefore asked unanimous consent that
sections " and 7S Of the bill and all
amendments thereto. including his own.
he withdrawn. The request was granted
and the bill passed.
Senator Proctor then called up the bill
to increase the efficiency Of the military
establishment Of the United States. better
known a. the army reorganization bill and
1t was read In full. The senate then
agreed without objection to proceed with
the considem tion Of the measure. Senator
Proctor. however, had the bill laid aside
and the senate took up for consideration
the army appropriation bill. The hill, ~
j, passed the house, carried &ll2,l80, ,4o4 !
~ reported TO the senate It carried $lll,'
t5l 500.
The joint resolution continuing thu
present administrative officials In Pusrts
Rico in Office until appointments are made
under the civil government bill was signsd
by the president
President Dole has been selected - tn
first governor Of Hawaii. A formal an
nounocment will be made when the lis
Of Hawaiian officials to b appointed b
tho president y complete.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-04

The house saturday passed . number
Of bills Of importance and the major por.
tion Of the session WAS devoted 70 the cen.
ate bill to create commisAion 10 adjudi.
cate the claims Of citizens Of the United
States against Spain, assured by this coun.
try by the treaty Of Paris. The bill de-
veloped considerable opposition and was
finally rccosnmitted to the COMMITTEES On
war claims with instructions 70 report
back bill to refer tho claims 70 the court
Of claims. The senate bills TO recognize
the services OF Lieutenant Newcomb and
the officers and men of the revenue cut.
ter Hudson, which rescued the torpedo
boat Winslow at Csrdenas, Cuba, by con-
ferring gold and silver medals upon them
and TO retire Captain Hodgson of the rev.
cnuc cutter Hugh McCulloch for meritor.
ions services were passed.
Francis X. IAssiter, who succeeds the
late Sidney Epes a. representative from
the Fourth Virginia district, was sworn
in a. q member Of the house.
bartlett Sinclair leaves for Boiss to-
night. lie says; From the most rslIar
BILE sources am able TO say there will b.
no change in the Occur 'AIene situation:
The examination Of General Merriam
was continued At the Coeur d'Alens In.
vestigation by the military committee q
the house. lie reviewed In full detail his
instructions.
Brigadier General Merriam was aeais
on this stand In the Cosur d'Alens n.
vcstigation Monday with Attorney Rob
ertson conducting the cross-sxaminA-
ton.
would you consider II right" aAksd
Robertson, that federal troops forcsd
men At the point Of the bayonet TO protect
the property Of mine owners and that .
similar protection b withheld from Tie
meni"
Il would use just - much power aaA
just ~ much influence" replied NsrsiAm.
ito have mine owners observe their ob-
legations ~ 70 compel mine men 70 o.
serve theirA."
Concerning the permit proclamAtioa,
Merriam aid he had suggested to Bart.
lett Sinclair, the civil officer in charge,
certain features which should b smbod.
led. These were adopted by Sinclair.
When Robertson sought to show that
the war department had not bsen sun-
GENTLY advised ~ 10 the permit systsm.
General Merriam said that was for The
war department to determine.
The witness was asked II the Dispatches
Of Secretary Alger did not in effect says
LET the permit system alone"
Merriam said he had not intesSsred n
this system or labor Affairs in any way.
except for the purpose os maintaining
order.
The Nicanguan bill was taken up IN
the house Tuesday. Mr.. Hepburn offered
| the amendments Of the COMMITTEES suhsti.
tuting the words protect" for ''delsnd,s >
and the words "provision for deleasa,s
and "fortiAAtions for defenss.s He
made the opening argument in eupport
Of the bill. Mr.. Hepburn was followed
by Mr.. ShAcklsford, who made the minor
iiy report in hvor Of an additional ssctioa
providing that II canal should no& ~
built II the Hay -Paunceiots treaty waa
ratified. Mr.. Lowering Of Massachusetts,
supported the I'LL
Il The NiAyAgnan canal bill was pasaaa
BY the hoass Wednesday altsraooapegs
2a.. nso -
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-05-04

Mr.. Little Of Arkanaas opened TIE d.
bate IN sppositisn - 'tasA-
The sun., 1900-12-31
MR.. WOOLLEY HONORED.
Retiring Prothonotary rendered a
Dinner in PHILADELPHIA.

On Saturday the close personal friends
of Victor b. Woolley, the retiring pro-
thonotary, gave dinner in his honor at
the Bellevue Hotel, Philadelphia. The
menu was elaborate and the private
dining room in which the dinner was
served was beautifully decorated. The
committee of arrangements comprised
Levi @. Bird, Charles B. Evans, James
w. Ponder and J. Harvey Whiteman.
Those present were John Biggs, Levi @.
Bird, George Il. Brown, William Mich
ael Byrne, Peter l.. Cooper, Jr., DR.. j.
A. Ellegood, Charles B. Evans, Harry
L. Evans, Spootswood Garland, Andrew
@. Gray, William S. Hilles, Francis I'll.
Hoffecker, Clifford James, Henry Il.
Loffland, William L. Lyman, Samuel
z. Mitchell, Benjamin Nields, John p.
Nields, Robert Pennington, James w.
Ponder, Andrew Il. Sanborn, Willard
Salisbury, Frank L. Speakman, Herbert
III. Ward, j. Harvey Whiteman.
Mr.. Woolley will retire today and will
then resume the practice of law. He
will also lecture twice week in the
law department of the University of
Pennsylvania.
The sun., 1900-12-31
TAPS FOR
THE DEAD
There Were Sixteen Vacant Chairs
in the Post Room.
SOLEMN SERVICES Hell
Du Points Headquarters Were
Crowded Yesterday With Rela-
tives ofDeceased Veterans.
Interesting Addresses.

Memorial services in honor of comrads
who have died during the year were held
yesterday afternoon by the joint memor-
ial committee of the Grand Army of the
Republic at the headquarters of du Pont
Post No. 504 Market street.
The services which are always very
impressive and solemn are held the last
Sunday in December of each year.
The room was crowded with relatives
of the members and the Sons of Veterans
were also present and participated in the
services.
Z Interesting addresses We're made by
Rev. J. z. Otis, Captain Peter b. Ayars
of du Pont Post and Samuel Lewis of
Smyth Post. Excellent music was furn-
ished by Mt. Salem choir.
William G. Ball, a member of Smyth
Post read record of each of the COM
RAIDS who died during the present year.
The records of each of the dead COM
rades will be printed on two separate
cards, one of which will be given to the
family and the other retained by the
committee. For each comrade who died
during the year there was vacant chair
draped in black. On each chair was a
card bearing the comrades name in
whose memory it was for.
Those who expired during the year
were as follows:
Du pont Post-Edward II. Thompson,
Joseph Il. Miller, William G. Elliott
Benjamin r. Wiley, Joseph S. Wheeler,
Edward A. Jones and William Haley.
Smyth Post-Peter f. Massie, Charles
II. Combs, Peter Garretson, Charles r.
Stout, Joseph Mancell, Henry Manlove
Jacob M. Thompson and George A
Cooley.
Sheridan Post-Robert Il. Moody
The sun., 1900-12-31
HELD ANNUAL MEETING.
Herbert H. Ward Elected President
of Bar Association.

At the annual meeting of the New Cas-
tie County Bar Association, held Satur-
day afternoon in the Court House, Off
GERS for the ensuing year were elected as
follows: Herbert HI. Ward, president;
Peter L. Cooper, Jr., vice president;
David j. Reinhardt, secretary and treas
urer.
Committees We're appointed to consider
amendments of the rules of pleading at
the coming session of the General AS
sembly; to consider amendments to the
Corporation Law; to consider the crea-
ton of State Bar Association; to con-
sider tine niaLter of procuring a proper
room for the chancellor to hold court in
when he sits in New Castle county; and
to provide for the proper celebration Of
John Marshall Day, which will be cele-
brated on February A, 1901, all over the
United States.
The John Marshall Day Committee is
composed of Anthony Higgins, w. f.
Kurtz, Clinghman johnson, Peter l..
Cooper, Jr., and Andrew @. Gray.
John Bassett Moore will be invited to
make an address on the occasion of the
celebration
The sun., 1900-12-31
BOARD PASSES BILLS
Adjutant General Hart Has Prepared
His Report,

Payrolls and bills accumulated in the
past year were passed and drafts drawn
for their payment at a meeting ON Satur-
day of the Military Board in the armory
iat Twelfth and Orange streets. Gov
ernor Tunnel was the only absent mem
ber of the Board. Adjutant General
Hart has prepared his reports for sub
mission to Governor Tunnel, the Secre-
tary of War and the Adjutant General
Of the United States army.
al recent inspection showed that Com
paiiies A, b, G, Il, G, II and X, have
from 40 to so members each. The law re-
Quires that company must have 80
members. Company Il, of Wyoming,
having fallen below the required number
was mustered out some time ago.
The sun., 1900-12-31
Charged With Larceny.

Percy Coleman, colored, was arrested
in Atlantic City few days ago on the
charge of stealing quantity of meat
from butcher shop. Superintendent
Meserve of the Ferris Industrial School
went to Atlantic City and brought the
young man to the schosiz Eturday Cole
man was turned over to the authorities
and in the City Court Saturday evening
he was charge withe larceny of $3.50, the
property of George w. Williams. The
testimony was that about August that
amount in cash disappeared from Will
liam's bedroom, and as soon as the mon
ey disappeared so did Coleman. He was
helu for upper court.
The sun., 1900-12-31
A! WOMANS
SAD DEATH
Mrs. Wardell Expired While Be-
ing Put in an Ambulance.
HAD SECURED A PERMIT
She Was to Have Been Removed to
the County Almshouse for
Treatment. The Cor
,xxa.. Sc N1e.aa1
HAD SECURED A PERMIT

About noon yesterday Officers Conner
and Fox notified Captain ack that I..rs.
Mary Wardell residing with Patrick
Maloney who keeps cobblers' shop at
No. Ill West Front street, was very
ill and was not receiving the proper at
tention.
Captain Black obtained a permit to
remove the sick woman to the almshouse
from Trustee of the Poor Patrick Fahey.
The Hospital ambulance was summon
ed and as Mrs. Wardell was being re-
moved from the house to the ambulance
she expired.
Coroner Vandever was notified and
had the remains removed to the morgue.
Death was due to consumption from
which she had been suffering for long
time.
Mrs. Wardell leaves husband who
now resides in Lancaster, Pa. Her
father was killed by an explosion at
du Points powder mills some years ago.
Coroner Vandever will hold an inquest
at o'clock this afternoon.
The sun., 1900-12-31
An Epworth League Rally.

Dover, Dec. 29.-Rev Alfred Smith, D.
d., and Prof. Wesley. Webb of Dover,
will go to Cannon's on Wednesday, Jan
9agy 2, to participate in the Epworth
Lsd1sae rally in Wesley M. 70. Church,
lhties, the auspices of the chapters at
Cannon's, NBridgeville, Seaford, Federals-
5urg and Galestown. Dr. Smith will
conduct a pentecostal service IL a::Ec'At
Besides the ministers of the various
churches represented, the following per-
sons will take part in the exercises: Rev.
w. G.. Koons, superintendent of Junior
League work; Thomas N. Rawlins; 1. N.
Warren, Miss Minnie Williams, e. Hast
ngs, Mrs. J. L. johnson and Mrs. Mary
Messick.
The sun., 1900-12-31
Inquired Into Wreck.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec SO.-The "side
swiping" of the Washington express on
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more Division of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road at Gray's Ferry Station on Decem-
ber 8, which resulted in the death of one
passenger and the injury Of many others
including five Wilmington people, was
inquired into by coroners jury yester-
day. The victim was David w. Glass
aged 56 years, of No. 1929 Carolin street,
Baltimore, Md, who sustained injuries
which caused his death in the University
Hospital on December11. The jury rem
dered a verdict in Glass case of death
from injuries accidentally received in a
collision on the Pennsylvania railroad.
The sun., 1900-12-31
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Officer William Ward is on the sick
list.
Officer Wardell has been off duty for
few days owing to the critical condition
Of his wife.
Sheriff Mcdaniel and family will hold
a reception during the week at the Jail
residence at New Castle.
Willard Salisbury will be the David
3. Hill of delaware if he sticks to the
Il am a Democrat" motto.-Justice.
"Jack DAILY" (C. J. Moriarity), is said
to be manager of concern that promises
to establish frst-class Turkish bath in
this city.
Officer William ]. Massey is spoken of
as probable candidate for promotion
honors should vacancy occur in the
sergeant's squad.
Mr.. ]. Harry Pierson, who resigned his
position after fourteen years as mana
ger of William Lawton's china bazaar,
has been presented with fine silk UNI
A new general manager of the Will
mington City Railway Company to sue
ceed Joseph @. Lugar, who has rendered
his resignation, may be. appointed this
week.
The Delaware Electric and Supply
Company, through its president, Charles
| III. Smith, Jr., Saturday evening present
ed Wilmington Association No. 1, N. A.
of tationary Engineers, with a box of
good cigars.
/ President William Lawton of the
Board of Trade says that the fight be-
fore the Congressional River and HardoI
Committee for an appropriation for the
continuation of the improvements to the
Chrstiana river will be continued.
Inc Delaware Granite and Mining Co
of this city have finished the macadam
izing of Broadway, Gloucester City, ant
ard the q Council Of that place sa,
it is thsT 1t thoroughfare connecting
with tAf atry roads in the county.
The sun., 1900-12-31
FLEMING RAN CRAP GAME.
Caught in a Raid on a Water Street
House on Saturday Afternoon.

Henry Fleming, colored, was held un-
der $500 bail in the Municipal Court on
Saturday night on the charge of running
Il crap game at No. 1O5 East Water
street Sergeant Tucker and Patrolmen
Shields and Pierce raided the room kept
by Fleming Saturday afternoon and
found six men there gathered around
regulation crap table. Ill were captured,
and with the table were taken in the
patrol wagon to the city hall.
Octavious Lewis and Henry Jackson
testified that they had played crap in
Fleming's house. Sergeant Tucker testi-
fed that six men We're gathered around
the crap table when he entered the
room, so Fleming was held in $500 bail
for his appearance at the Court of Gen
eral sessions.
The sun., 1900-12-31
BURGLARS BIG HAUL.
Nearly $500 Worth Of Goods Sc
cured at Dover.
The Twelfth Robbery That Has DC.
Cured at the Capital
City Recently.
Special to The Sun.

Special to The Sun.
Dover, Del, Dec. S0.-The clothing
store of A. Friedman on Loockerman
street was broken into this morning ny
burglars.
The burglars gained entrance from the
rear and managed to secure about $500
worth of goods. They escaped with the
booty unmolested.
The burglars hid portion of the goods
back of the store of Jos. Levi & Co.,
nearby where they were found.
There are no clues to the burglars,
This is the twelfth robbery that has
occurred here in six months and mer.
chants and citizens generally are de-
manding better police protection.
The sun., 1900-12-31
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Miss Ethel Candy is ill with typhoid |
fever.
Mrs. S. Peoples of Delaware City is
visiting in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tobin are visiting
relatives at New Castle.
Robert Mills, ST., of this city paid a
visit to Delaware City.
John Shilling and Owille Goodwen
visited relatives at FELTON,.
Miss Eta Gilbert is visiting her cousin
Miss Eva Gilbert at Trainer, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Evans of Middle
town visited relatives in this city.
Miss Clarissa Richards of this city
visited her parents in Middletown.
Allen Rose of this city visited Charles
Hubbard and family at Townsend.
Miss Mamie Camac of Dover, is visit
ing the Misses Fisher of this city.
Misses Laura Stats and Zada Wells
of Dover visited friends in this city.
Mrs. Peter Ayars visited her daughter,
Mrs. Joseph Warren of Delaware city.
Miss Catharine Gormley of near Read
ing, Pa, visited friends at New Castle.
A. Vandegrift and son Master Albion
of Port Penn, visited relatives in this
city.
| William Draper of this city is visiting
James ID. Davis and family near Sassa-
fras
Messrs Elmer and Clarence Pritchard
of Townsend are visiting relatives in this
city.
James Lawlor Of New Castle is sub
stituting as telegraph operator at Reedy
Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie George of this
city were visitors at New Castle on
Saturday.
Miss Ethel r. Lofland Of Wilmington
is spending the holidays with friends
in this city.
Miss Mamie Camac, of Dover, is visit
ing Miss Clara Fisher, of No. GA West
Ninth street.
Henry @. Conrad and his daughter,
Miss Edith Conrad, are in Washington
for a few days.
Miss A. Louise Elliott and Miss Eliza
beth Elliott are being entertained by
Washington friends.
Misses Anna and Ella Mangan of Pitts
ton, Pa, are spending a week with Miss
Stella Sheridan of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard McMullen and
Miss Gertie Hutchinson of this city were
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Hutchinson of Delaware City.
Mrs. Joseph o. Wolcott manager OF
the Wesleyan University Glee Club, and
Mrs. Mary Wolcott of Dover, are guests
of Mrs. A. johnson Collins of No. 1915
Delaware avenue.
Mrs. Horace G. Vernon gave recep'
: tion Saturday evening at her home at Mt
, Cuba in honor of her guests, John
! James, Cecilia and Charlotte Bradford
of New York City members of the Brad
: ford Musical Quartet.
The sun., 1900-12-31
DEATH OF JAMES MGLINcNEY.
Former Councilman From Third
Ward Died on Saturday Night.

Ex-Councilman James McGlinchey
died at his home, No. S47 Madison street.
Death was caused by heart failure. He
is survived by six children, Mrs. N. Ham
mer, Mrs. George 9. Borell, Frederick
W. McGlinchey, who is now in the
United States Navy, Lizzie, Jennie and
Joseph McGlinchey. His wife died in
1886.
Mr.. McGlinchey was 81 years old and
was born in this city. He was car
riage wheelwright by trade and worked
for McLear u Kendall for almost twenty
years. For several terms he represented
the Third ward in City Council. He
was for many years a trustee of the
Church of the Sacred Heart and also was
a member of the Water Witch Fire Com
pany for many years.
The sun., 1900-12-31
The Retiring Officials.

After today there will be number
of changes among the county officials at
the Court House. Clerk of the Peace
Jefferson b. Ford will be succeeded by
Winfield S. Quigley and Frank L. Speak
man will be Prothonotary Woolley's sue
cessor, Samuel A. Mcdaniel will succeed
Sheriff John q. Taylor. The retiring
members of the Levy Court are William
a. Scott, John j. Gallagher and Henry
NJ. Wtihe, and those who take their
places are John G. Armstrong, Philemma
Chandler and Charles Megginson. John
Lynn and John j. Mealey succeed them
selves.