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The colored American., 1900-08-11

Ernest Hogan has learned the con-
certina aud renders some beautiful and
taking selections upon it. 1t is said
that he puts in three hours daily upon
his chosen instrument.
Williams and Walker, the "two real
cOOns' were big cards at Keith's, New
York City, last week. They are backed
30 appear over the Proctor circuit be-
fore the opening of their regular season.
j. Harry JACKSON, for q number Of
years dramatic sditor on the Indisnapo-
lis Freeman, Aas resigned to accept a
place on the executive staff of Pat
Chappelle's ga Rabbits Foot" Comedy
Company.
The eolored citizens of Columbus, O.,
gave a magnificent production of
Thirty Years Of Freedom at the
Great Southern Theater in that city last
week. The play WAS a success in every
respect, every seat and box was cold
and the standing room sign was con.
spIci0nsly displayed.
The Country Coon" one of the best
shows out next season. The folio wing
well known people have been signed:
Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the
talented dramatic reader: Msdah Hyer.
Blackstone Qusrtete; Thosnton Sisters,
Master Livers, Muriel Ringo, Little
Siren, the Britton, (Joe and SadlsJ
Mamie Emerson, Kid Frazier, Ci,ero
Reed, Clarence Logan, Louis Salisbury
and several others.
slime. Sitsieretta Jones, the "Bla;k
Patti" appeared in New York rolice
court recently a. complainant against
her former husband, Richard Jones of
Newark, \. j., whom she charged with
and threatening her with
bodily harm. Jones went to the Star
TheateT where Nine. Jones was sing
Ing and acted ln disorderIy mann er.
after waiting at the stage entrance and
threatening his wife. She then had him
arrested. Nine. Jones ssy she secured
a divorce a year sgo Jones had since
written her threatening letters and de
clsred be would beat her. She said this
was this the result of her refusaIt to give
nim ans more money. Zones was
Shabbily dressed. He has a cataract in
one of his eyes. He denied that he had
threatened his wife, but Magistrate
Flsm meE, after Nine. had expressed
the opinion that ten days on The island
would do Jones good, committed him
for that length of time.
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Under medical attention: Mrs. Emily
freeman, Of 3o2 7 street, Miss Nellie
Green, 2z1l + street, and Messrs. Johp
Bennett, of 922 E street, south west and
Thomas Chambers Of I21 7tb street
southwest.
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-11
AGRICULTURAL BILL PASSED.
Corliss Amendment to Distribute Free
Dinner Pals to Workingmen
Defeated.

WASHINGTON. April lO.-The house
devoted the day to the agricultural
bill passing 1t substantially as report
ed. An animated discussion arose over
a series Of amendments offered by Cor
liss Of Michigan, restricting the dis
tribution of seeds and free vaccine.
Corliss maintained that this govern
ment distribution invaded the held OF
private enterprise. His various amend
ments failed.
An amendment by Latimer Of South
Carolina was adopted, increasing the
supply Of Farmers Bulletins issued
By the agricultural department and
distributed by members OF congress.
Corliss. of Michigan, offered an
amendment to the provision for the
free distribution of seeds providing
that dinner pals for laboring peo-
pie" be included in this distribution.
He said there was as much reason
to give dinner pals to one class as to
give seeds TO another class.
The amendment was defeated.
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Republican Majority Of Three
Only Is Assured.
THE LEADERS ARE ANXIOUS
Democrats Siraining Every Nerve to Pre-
vent Concurrence Eight Republicans
Are Against the BlEI--Ths
Date Not Yet Fixed.

WASHINGTON, April iO.--A meeting
Of the rules committee has been called
for II o'clock tomorrow morning when
the question Of special rule fixing
the time and duration Of the debate on
the Puerto Rico bill in the house win
be determined. II two hours on each
eide is allowed. the vote win come late
in the day.
As to the final result OF the vote there
continues to be much doubt and lit
tie anxiety on the republican side. ow-
ing to the extremely narrow margin
between the two sides.
Long, the republican whip. said:
There is too much doubt to venture
prediction. The situation is summed
up thus:
THE republican majority N ths
house is 10; there are 3 republicans
against the bill; that leaves a majority
OF only 3. II is narrow margin"
Representative Underwood. the dem
ocratic whip. said:
We win have every man present
except two; they are in bed. There wlll
be no democratic votes for the bill
This viii make the vote close and we
hope to prevenE concurrence"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-11

LONDON. April II. a. m.-But for
the fact that the war Office has issued
no news from Lord Roberts during the
last three days, there would be little
disposition 10 pl9ce any credence In
the Boer reports Of another British
disaster, The unexpected raliying OF
the Free State commanders. however.
leaves the public In nervous condi-
lion. fearing everything.
Dispatches from Pretoria az late as
Monday. did not mention any further
Boer victory. On the contrary. they
said all the commandoes were quiet.
and as Lord Roberts had hitherto
never failed promptly TO report mis-
chances as well as successes, or To
allow newspaper correspondents TO re-
port them. until some confirmation is
received. there is justification for re-
garding the Mccrkatsfontein rumor as
only an exaggerated account OF the
Reddersburg affair, At the same time
the Boer reports have 80 often prov
cd correct that the greatest anxiety
viii be felt.
The Boer reports seem to indicate
that Lord Methuen is advancing from
Boshof toward Hoopstad. II is a bold
and apparently dangerous move. since.
although Il turns the right flank Of the
Boer position at Brandfort, II puts
Lord Mothuen's force between what
ever garrison there may be at Bloemk
hoef In the Transvaal and the Brand
fort force.
The Boer peace commissioners at
Naples do not conceal the fact that
they have no hope OF obtaining peace
with independence for the republics.
but they will endeavor to save their
amour propre or to secure a truce for
further negotiations.
Fischer says the present Boer
strength at the front is $1,000.
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been prsservsd si.er thI. deveIoDmenl

been preserved after this development
In the case.
Chandler and Turiey were directed
to prepare the report. 1t Is expected
to be presented at an early hour to-
day.
Clark was at the capitol when the
announcement Of the action Of the
COMMITTEES was made known. He was
surprised at the result, but refused
TO make a statement until after con-
sultaiion with his friends and attor-
neys
The senator bore himself with his
usual composure. His face appeared
somewhat flushed. but his voice was
calm and his manner collected, and
he discussed other business affairs az
II nothing had transpired. He was
asked n there was any truth In the
report that he had decided to resign,
and he replied as he did 10 all other
questions bearing upon the case. Il
can't at present answer any questions
bearing on the report OF the commit
tee on elections"
Senator Faulkner. counsel for Clark,
was summoned to the capitol Imme-
diately after the verdict Of the COM
mittee was announced, and had long
consultation with his client over the
situation.
After agreeing to vote on the Quay
case April "a. the senate devoted the
remainder Of the session to eulogies
OF the late Representative Bland. Of
Missouri.
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smIthfleld. between wepcner and
sprlngfonteln. Events In the southeast
portion OF the Free State have caus-
ed the Eighth division, which had
been ordered 10 Fourteen Streams, "a
be diverted 10 Springfontein.
The mysterious movements Of troops
at Bloemfonieln are proceeding. News
paper correspondents are not allowed
10 telegraph their destination, and the
presumption II that Roberts ls making
a disposition OF troops % cut on the
Boer raiders when they try 70 with
draw 10 the northward from the pur-
suing British columns.
The temperance Of the Beers IN
the occupied country has ;aused re-
uval Of the warllke feeling among
the Free staters OF the Fauresmith
and Phllippolis Districts. Federal
agents are busy. getting details Of the
surrendered Beers, and, owing 10 the
Irish sarrisons being withdrawn from
these districts. the British residents
are uneasy.
Beers are reported 10 have ventured
south of Blggarsburg, and to be post
ing heavy guns four miles north Of
Elandslagte. They are also sald TO be
fortified in the vicinity OF Vessels
mex.
General Darlington has reached Cape
Town and is going 10 Beira, Portuguese
East Africa. forthwith.
The war office proposes to land at
Cape Town before the end Of May
5000 horses. They will be conveyed
there In % steamers, sailing from New
Orleans. Buenos Ayres and Austrai-
ian ports.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-11
TONGUE RENoMINATED.
Resolutions Adopted Endorsing the
Gold Standard and the Admin
istration OF Mckinley.

MCMINVILLE. Or, April lO.-The
republican convention of the First con-
gressional district today renominated
Thomas H. Tongue for congressman
on the first ballot. The vote was as
follows:
Tongue. 80.
Catch, %
Hewitt, IA.
Brownell. II.
Carter. IL
George A. Steel. of Clatckamas. and
]. B, David. of Yamhill. were elected
delegates to the national convention
and were instructed to vote for the
denomination of President Mckinley.
Resolutions were also passed endors-
ing the gold standard and the admin
istration of President Mckinley.
w. T.. Harris of Lane county was
elected chairman of the congressional
committee.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-11
LIONS LED BY ASSES"
Continued critlscism Of English Army
Methods.

LONDON. April l0-The Leader
says:
The reports from Boer as well as
British sources Of our reverses near
the Bloemfontein railway are truly
lamentahle. They show a distinct lack
OF care and leading
Lions led by asses. was an old de-
scriptlon OF the British army but We
thought we had learned something of
late years in the commissioned ranks.
What light does this war throw upon
that possibility"
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CLARK HAS NOTHING TO SAY.

WASHINGTON. April IO.-senator
Clark Of Montana viii make no state-
ment at this time concerning the re-
port of the senate committee on priv
ileges and elections to declare his seat
vacant.
1t is not believed that Senator Clark
contemplates resigning his seat at this
time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-11
BRITISH DEFEAT CONFIRMED.
Fifteen Hundred Men Lost In Killed,
Wounded and Captured at
Brandfort.

LONDON, April 1.-THE Daily News
has the following dispatch from Pre-
toria. dated Monday. by way Of Del
agoa bay;
us IL officially announced that bat
tie has been fought south OF Brand
fort. In which 800 British troops were
killed and wounded and nine hundred
taken prisoners.
Lord Roberts Is declared to be find
ing great difficulty owing to the search
" OF water"
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STILL IN DOUBT.
London Daily Mail Cannot Locate the
Place OF Last British Reverse.

LONDON. April 1.-THE Daily Mall
publishes the following. dated Auril 10,
from Lourenco MARQUES:
''The Netherland railroad company
processes TO have received a telegram
reporting a Boer victory near Kroon-
stad. the Beers capturing 900 British. .
The Daily Mail remarks:
There is a Meerkatfontein about five
and half miles southeast OF Kroon-
stad. but II the report be true. this
can hardly be the place"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-11
KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS.
Call Issued for State Convention. at
Which Taylor viii Be Elected
Delegate to Philadelphia.

LOUISVILLE. April 1O,-The repub-
lican state central committee today is
sued a call for the state convention
to meet here on May l. 1t Is practical
ly settled that Governor Taylor, ex-
Governor Bradley, Senator Deboe and
VIM. A. Gaines (colored) will be dele
gates at large to the Philadelphia con-
vention. If. meanwhile, the republi-
cans are defeated before the supreme
court in the contest for state officers
they will renominate Governor Taylor
for the November elections.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-11
JONES ON DEWEY.
Chairman Democratic National Com
mittee Says the Admiral's candi-
dacy VIII Cut No Figure.

NEW YORK, April lO.--Senator JAS
X. Jones, Of Arkansas, chairman Of the
democratic national committee. tonight
said:
The expressed purpose of Admiral
Dewey to run for president had not
unduly excited him or any other demo-
Gratis. In fact, he thought the Dewey
boom woull be short lived and that
under no circumstances could it inter-
fere with Brysn's candidacy.
1T is my belief that Bryan VIII be
nominated on the first ballo.
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.BOER REPORTS
NOT BELIEVED
Roberts Has Sent No Account Of
Any Fresh Disaster.
MUCH UNEASINESS is FELT
Lord Meihuen Engaged In Carrying Out An
ImpOnaai but Dangerous Maneuyer
Which May Cost Heavy Loss
10 Ills Command.

LONDON, April liza dispatch 10
the Daily Mail from Brandsfort, dat
cd sunday. says;
Yesterday General Dewet inflicted a
third defeat on the British within the
week at Merkatsfoutein. killing and
woundlng six hundred.
He captured 300 men with i2 wagons,
losing only ave Beers killed and nine
wounded
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-11
NO EVIDENCE FOUND.
Consul Hay Reports That the Consul
late Files Do Not Substantiate
Macrum's Charges.

WASHINGTON, April TO- United
States Consul Hay at Pretoria has
responded to an inquiry addressed, to
him by the state department respect
ing Consul Macrum's charge that the
official mail of the consulate vas tam
pered with. Hay reports that after a
careful search he has failed to find In
the files of the consulate the slightest
evidence to support the statement.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-11
STILL A CANDIDATE.
Dewey Says the Report That He Has
Withdrawn From the Race
Is False.

WASHINGTON. April lO.-Admirnl
Dewey said tonight that the report
published in a New York afternoon
newspaper to the effect that he intend
ed to withdraw his candidacy for the
presidency was all a mistake, that he
had never given any one whatever any
such information.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-11
WINTER wHEArAvERAeEs HIGH

WASHINGTON, April lO,-The April
report of the statlstician Of the de-
partment of agriculture shows an ex-
ceptIonally high condition for winter
wheat in the states west of the Missis-
sippi river from the Pacific coast.
The latter averages are; Washing
ton, 1O6; Oregon, 100: California, 80.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-11
THE GovERNMENT SURPLUS.
Secretary Gage Fsrimalsa II VIII N
s7S.OOO.OOO by June 30.

WASHINGTON, April io--In re-
sponse to a resolution Of the house of
representatives. secretary Of the treas
ury Gage has submitted figures show
ing the receipts and expenditures Of
the government and also the surplus
created.
The secretary estimates that the sur
plus at the end OF the fiscal year end
ing June 30 next will be s7O.OOO.ooo. and
at the end of June 30, 1901, It win Be
$50. 100000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-11
DEWEY HAS PULLED OFF.
This Time He Has Taken His Orders
From Brother-in-Law Mclean

NEW YORK. April 1O.-A Washing
ton special to the Evening World says:
II is asserted this afternoon. on what
seems to good authority. that Admiral
Dewey has decided to withdraw as a
candidate for the presidency. and that
within few days he will formally
announce his decision. His brother-in-
law, John R. Mclean. is alleged to
be responsible for this latest move.
Within is hours. Dewey has been in
consultation with democratic leaders
and others antagonistic to President
Mckinley, and the opinions they ex-
pressed, together with the unfavorable
views by the newspapers. decided him.
it is asserted. to withdraw from the
contest.
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THE BoERs STILL ACTIVE.
Roberts Making Intellectual Efforts to
Cut Out the Free State Raiders,

LONDON. April l0.-The Boer attack
on General Brabant's force at Wepe-
ner was resumed at dawn today. The
enemy's attack on two or three sides
on Monday lasted until $3.50 In the af-
ternoon when firing ceased and It was
believed the enemy had been beaten
Oft, but It was announced this morn
ing from Aliwal North. that lighting
had again been begun.
Brabant's force, numbering from 1000
to 5000, holds positions in a rough
country, It is not known what the
numerical strength Of the Beers is,
but whatever It may be 1t is being zap
idly augmented, A body of 1900 is
marching towards Springfoutein from
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-11
cRoNJE AT ST. HELENA.

ISLAND OF ST HELENA. April 4
The Niobe and Milwaukee have ar
rived here with the Boer prisoners.
The governor has been notified o. ,ss
desire Of the authorities that the pris.
oners shall be treated with every couf-
tesy and consideration.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-11
BUYING AMERICAN HORSES.

NEW YORK. April 10. The Journal
and Advertiser will say tomorrow:
A contract to buy from $4,000 to S5,-
900 horses for the British government
was about completed in this city yes-
terday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-11
CASUALTIES AT DEwETsDoRP.

PRETORIA. April lO.-The British
casualties In the fight at Dewetsdorp
were one hundred killed and wounded
and 4S9 captured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-11
HEAVY cANNoNApING.

PRETORIA. Monday. April g.
Heavy cannonading is reported. at
Fourteen Streams The British are
using the naval gun. Lord Methuen
is moving in the direction Of Hoopstad.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-11
ANOTHER TEXAS DISASTER.
Town Of Lebanon Wrecked by Tor
nado.

AUSTIN. Tex. Auril l0.-lt is ru-
mored here that the town of Lebanon,
in Bee county was swept by u tornado
early today and is wrecked
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-29

a. FHs H a = H !. ! y
may have been inturiously tampered
with. The cabinet came to the conclus-
Ion that II any Chinese persons have
interfered with the dispatches the In
reference must have occurred on the
wires between Che Foo and Shanghai
and 1t was determined to reopen d.
rect Communication by means OF war
vessel.
Y Received No Alarmist Rumors.
Either the New Orleans. or the
Princeton. now at Shanghai. will be
sent a. once to Che Foo, where the
military cable system begins free from
Chinese interference. II 4,
The administration has nothing tend
ing to confirm alarmist rumors regard
ing the situation at Pekin. Admiral
Remey reports nothing disquietins and
1t is assumed that II there was any
prospect OF the allies being attacked
and hemmed In he would be IN a posi-
ton to hear OF 1t and would promptly
report 1t to Washington.
The cabinet meeting lasted two hours
and twenty minutes, the absentees be-
ing Secretaries Hay, Long, Wilson and
Attorney General Griggs. q
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WHEELING KNIGHTS
Personally Congratulated by General
Carnahan Upon the Appearance Of

Personally Congratulated by General
carnahan Upon the Appearance Of
the Forces-This is "Dohen Day.
Special Dispatch to the Inteiligencer.
& DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 22S.-West yir-
glnia's Uniformed knights won new
laurels to-day by their magnificent ap-
pearance and skillful exhibition OF their
knowledge OF the tactics, and met! with
an ovation all along the line OF march,
under the command OF General Ian
caster. .s
The delegation from the Little
Mountain State was acknowledged the
best looking in the entire turnout,
which was the largest In the history OF
the order. They marched full COM
pany front, with every line Us straight
as q die.
The battery was the last company in
line, but spectators gave them the
hearty applause they justly deserved.
Tonight Major General Carnahan
personally congratulated Captain shn-
fer. Of Couer de Leon Company No. /,
and Capt. Lisby. of Bernard Stanley
Company No. q, upon the appearance
of their forces.
The camp tonight is q mass Of hu-
manity, as apparently the whole city
has turned out to visit the Knights.
Tomorrow is "Dokie' day. and Will be
one of the most elaborate Of the week.
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WALDRoN WOUNDED.
The Brave Young Lieutenant From
West Virginia Seriously Shot While
on Patrol Duty.

West Virgtnin Seriously Shot While
on Patrol Duty.
TIEN TsIN, Aug. IS, via TAKIJ. Aug.
27-Fifty Americans. including the
Misses condit-smith, Woodward md
Paine, have arrived here from Pekin.
which city they left five days ago. by
boat.
The commissary department Is pre-
pairing to establish an extensive winter
base ut Tong Ku.
Lieutenant Waldron. OF the Ninth
United States intnntry, received n ser.
ious snipinG wound while patroliny Mt
Hoshlru, tHoo Sc woo) The Rus
SLAMS, Germans and japanese arc con-
utantly pushing troops on TO Pekln.
The Miss Woodward referred TO in
the dispatch from TIcn TsIn ls unt5ub,.
ealy the daughter OF Mrs. Woodward
wife OF ". s, Woodward. assistant
manager OF the Western Adjustment
Company. They were guests of Minis!
Ter conser at Pckin. Mrs. and Miss
Woodward left Evanston In February
10 10 make a tour OF japan and China.
They were accompanied By Mrs. Con.
Ger, wife OF the minister.
Miss Mary condIt.smI,h has also
been a guest OF Minister congcr nj
Pekin, One OF this Miss Smiths sis.
ters is the wife of General Leonar1 s.
wood the governor general OF Cuba.