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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-23

A newspaper in Mayence, Germany, having recently declared that American cioverseed is full lof pernicious week seeds, the department of agriculture makes the following reply: The charge that American eloverseed Is impure is very rarely made by European dealers or experiment station workers of repute On the contrary, the fact that Ameri- can cloverseed is very pure and of ex- cellent germinating quality has been recognized even by those who oppose it's use by European farmers. Among the seed control workers in Europe. Nobbe. Eidam and Kirchner have given testi mony to the high purity of American cloverseed although the two latter have been hostile to the American seed Very little European cloverseed finds it's way to America, and it is thus impossible to make definite statement of it's purity as result of our own investigations, However, the department of aericul- ture secured this spring twenty samples of European cloverseed for experimental purposes. The average purity of these was 99 49 per cent. The average purity of 150 samples of American cloverseed of all grades sold on the American market during last winter was 95.5 per cent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-23

General Ludington, the quartermaster general of the army, points out some of the difficulties in the way of a quick march to Pekin. A body of 25, 900 men, he says, would probably form line ten
 miles in length, including the supply trains that would be needed for such force The auXiliaries of an army take up more marching space than the sol diers themselves, and are equally im- rortant in the success of the movement as are the fighters. The wagons of the commissary' and quartermaster's de- partments for an army of 25,000 men would stretch back three or. four miles when in movement, Everything need ed by the men would have to be trans ported in this mann5r tents, cl3thiGg food for the men and animals, Gmmuni- tion and the hundred and enc other things that go to make up the equip lnent of an armed force in the field The roads about Tien Tsin are notori- ously bad. They are narrow and in poor condition, which would operate
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-23

Japan has made such progress that some of her newspapers have ''person- als." Here is q specimen: "I the un- dersigned, am pretty girl, with abun- dant hair, f1ower-like face, perfect eye brows and good figure. I have money enough to take life easy and to enable me to spend my years with some below ed man who will ever be my companion, and who can admire the flowers with me by day and the moon by night. If any clever, accomplished, handsome and fastidious gentleman is disposed to ac- cept this offer I can assure him that I will be true to him for life, and that af- ter life is over I will be ready to be buried with him in one grave"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-23

Many are the ideas about what ought to be done in China. Herr Wolff, Ger many's great ship builder, recommends that hereafter the Viceroys of China be held directly responsible for the lives and property of whites in their districts. Outlining the terms of the final settle ment with China he said: Germany must insist on three points. She must -have the princes palace opposite the British embassy in Pekin; China must bind herself to furnish Germany for colonial purposes as many hundreds of thousands of coolies as Germany wants The Chinese government must erect on German territory in Tsin Tau a univer- sity, a commercial school, technical High school and other similar institu- tions where Chinese pupils might be taught what European civilization means, thereby killing forever Asiatic barbarism.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-23

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New-York tribune., 1900-05-02

PUBLISHED CHARGES OF BRIBERY AT JACKSON
VILE CAUSED THE EAFFRAY-AsSAH-ANT
BADLY WOUNDED

Jacksonville. Fla. May I (SpeciaD.-C W Stan
sell City Councilman from the Seventh Ward.
saulted A Williamson. Editor of The Florida
Journal" this afternoon in front of the postofice,
in FOrsyth-st.. and a revolver duel resulted. In
which both men badly wounded. Williamson
being hit in the left leg and StanseH receiving "A
bullet in his back. which lodged near the spine
producing q dangerous wound The cause of the
shooting was an editorial in Sundays Journal
charging that StanselI bribe taker, in that
he boased of receiving $500 from the Plant Rail
road for his influence in the Council in aiding it to
secure a new franchise for the city railway sys
TEN.
Stanseu struck Williamson the latter rode up
on his wheel and then fired a him three times
he lay on the ground. Then Williamson strug-
gled to his feet. drawing his pistol. StanseH ram
Williamson fired twice, his first shot striking Stan
sell in the back. the other narrowly missing ). ;.
Leonard. bystarder. The men were cared for
ard taken their homes. Williamson's wound Is
not dangerous. but there seems to be chance that
Stansel may not recover.
The contest over the street franchise has been
going on for some time Several months ago the
franchise of the Plant system expired. and prop
osition was made 20 the City Council 10 renew II.
Another proposition made by the officials OF
the Atlantic Valdosta and Western Railroad The
fight began at once and the Council was stirred up
over the matter. the friends OF the two com
panies urged the claims OF each. Bad reelnS was
ensendered, and bribery charges were MADE, but
no one was named. Wilamson's editorial was me
direct cause of the shooting to-day Both men are
well known here. and much regret Is expressed
Williamson tonight after relating how Stansell
had fired on him as he lay on the PaEenei', @ ] %yJ.
to defend myself. Stanseil ran across the street;
tbat I would never shoot in the back; but
| rea zed that | injured too much 10 FOLLOW
nun; sisd 5u uvssIf as best could and only sorry
that Stansell did not remain. instead Of running
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
ALL QUIET AT BUFFALO.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ADJOURNs WITH
OUT TAKING ANY ACTION.

Buffalo May 1.-The second message from Su-
perintendent Watt, stating that he would reach
Buffalo tomorrow morning was discussed by the
Executive Committee at its l:30 o'clock meeting
Either its import confidential information that
the shop men Of the Lackawanna and Nickel Plate
would strike in sympathy with the New-York Cen
ta men reflected ENCOURAGEMENT in the attitude
of the leaders. Chairman Fish stated that the an
nouncement of Superintendent Watts coming
would not make an ota of difference in the strike
situation.
At 2:4N o'clock a courier from East Buffalo
rushed up to the strike headquarters. and was ad
rnitted to the private room of the Executive Com
nittee Chairman Fish Immediately announced
that the shop of the I1aCkawauna, about nVe
hundred and nifty. had struck because they had
been asked repair crippled cars OF the New-fork
Central.
An hour interviewed and another courier from the
Nickel Plate men brought Information that about
one hundred and fifty shop men had gone out for
substantially the same reason
Both OF these announcements were conveyed TO
the main hall at strike headquarters where up
\ ard OF one thousand strikers were In session.
The news was. of course, gratifying. but II was
received with the stodity which has characterized
the actions of the strikers large proportion or
whom are foreigners.
The Executive Committee remained In session a
short time after the arrival OF the last courier
and adjourned. making the announcement that no
action had been taken
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
READY FOR An ADVANCE.
BRITISH ARMY ORGANlZ ED
FCR FORWARD MOVE.
FTrsIvE TACTICS OF THE BoERS-
u.FFKTNCI GARRISON CONFIDENT
HONOR FOR GENERAL WHITE.

rco5vrteht: 1900. BY The New-York Tribune1
icy CABLE To THE TR1BUNEl
London. May ., a. m.-The most important
news from the seat Of war this morning is the
statement Of .-Tle Timess' correspondent in
Bioemfontein that the British army may now
be said TO be organized for definite forward
move AS a preliminary. the whole front will
be swept by the mounted troops at Lord Rob
erts's disposal.
Details are at hand with regard TO the fight
ing at Thaba Nchu at the end Of last week.
on Friday the Boer position was reconnoitred,
and as the British forces returned in the evening
they were attacked by the Beers. who We're
however, beaten off winston Churchill in a
telegram 10 THE Post regarding Saturdays
operations says that the Federals held a horse
shoe position. with the concave side toward the
British General Rundle's division held the
front while General Hamilton attacked and
drove back the Beers. There was an impression
that the burghers had been caught in a trap in
the hollow Of the horseshoe, but suddenly a
strong commando appeared and the Beers easily
made good their escape to the northeast
patch. dated April 90 stating that the garrison
can hold out for two months more. while
The Times's" correspondent In the ,beleaguered
town, writing on the same date, says that a
message has been received by Colonel Baden
Powell from Lord Roberts requesting him to
hold out until May is.
The Beers have made a bold stroke by enter
ing Windsorton, which lies south of Warrenton
and near the railway line from Kimberley The
object of the move is probably to interfere with
Lord Methuen's communications.
To General White has been granted the Grand
Cross Of the Royal Victorian Order by the
Queen, in acknowledgment of his services dur
ing the siege of Ladysmith.
According 20 a telegram published by THE
Express" the Gar has been influenced by the
Kaiser's message. and in order to stand well
with England has granted important mining
concessions in Siberia to British syndicate.
l. n. F.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
CHANGING LUZON LAWS.
RESTRICTION OF CHINESE IMMIGRATION
CRIMINAL CODE MODIFIED.

Manila May 1.-Major- General Otis has Is
sued an order which will have the effect or stop
ping evasiOnS Of the Chinese immigration laws
Instead of the certificates of FORMER resiuehce N
sued by American consUls at Chinese ports, the
Cinnamon desiring to enter the country must
produce ceduIas proving former residence. with
proof that they stiu have property or domestic
interests in the Philippines. Hitherto surprls-
ing number of Cinnamon have been arriving
under consular certificates.
Another order. making changes in the spanish
criminal procedure. has been Issued, giving 70
an accused person the rights of habeas corpus, or
being confronted with witnesses against him
self and of open trial exempting the accused
from testfying against himself. establishing the
American system of bail and pleading, ana
abolfshing the priests exemption from trial 10y
the civil courts for crimes and misdemeanors.
These are the only changes Immediately de
sirable. A complete revision Of the code Is LETT
for the Commission.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02

TWO OF THE MANY SUITS BETWEEN HEINzE AND
THE AMALGAMATED COMPANY SETTLED.

TWO OF THE MANY SUITS BETWEEN HEINZE AND
THE AMALGAMATED COMPANY SETTLED.
Helena Mont, May 1.-The Supreme Court
has handed down two important decisions in
volving valuable Butte copper mines in dispute
between the Boston and Montana and the Mon
tana Ore Purchasing Company.
The first decision involved litigation between
the Boston and Montana and the Montana Ore
Purchasing Company over the SnOhomish and
TramWay mines resulting from the working by
the Montana Ore Purchasing Company of the
two mines through the Rarus Mine. owned by
the latter company, the Snohomish and Tram
way mines being owned in nearly equal shares
by the two companies.
The Supreme Court reverses the lower courts
action In denying an injunction pending deter
mnation of the action. and af1rns the lower
court in dissolving the temporary restraining
order.
In another opinion the ruling of the District
Court of Butte i'll vacating a temporary re-
straining order issued in February, 1899 at the
instance of the Boston and Montana, restraining
the Montana Ore Purchasing Company. the
Chile Gold Mining Company and the JOhnstown
Mining Company from working certain portions
of the Pennsylvania mine, is affirmed.
Both opinions were unanimous. and
garded as establishing valuable precedents in
mining litigation.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
ROERS SHOW THEIR SKILL.
ESCAPE CAPTURE AND PRESS BRITISH
HARD NEAR THABA NCHU.


London. Nav 2-Winston Churchill telegraph
ing to The Morning Post" from Thaba Nchu
on April 2S and describing the operations there,
says:
Yesterday afternoon. upon the withdrawal Of
enemy the Beers pressed to close quarters, and
Kitchener's Horse were unable to eVacuate their
position until midnight The suspense caused
great anxiety
To-day's operations were intended to drive out
or to intercept the Beers They occupied wide
horseshoe of mountains. with the convex face
toward US General Hamilton succeeded in
crushing the Beers the right and opening a
road for General DcksOns cavalry brigade
which dashed through and hunted the enemy
from ridge to ridge, shelling them with horse
artillery
At last we arrived at the rear Of the horse
could be seen within the inclosed space, running
about like rats n a trap. Dickson hoped to
make bag and he signalled to Hamilton re-
garding the situation. Hamilton came at once
bringing up every soldier he could find.
Suddenly, about 4}o o'clock, the Boer army.
nearly four thousand strong, moved out OF the
horseshoe and began marching northeast.
had never before seen such an array Of Beers
Their order was regular that. at first, il was
believed thfy Weie General GordOns cavalry
brigade but they quickly opened with artillery
on Dickson
Al the same time the Beers who had escaped
earlier in the day from imagined trap re-
turned in force on Dcksons left and rear with
two guns. In these circumstances Dickson re-
solved TO retire, and he only just withdrew in
time
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
PRoCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.
TIME FOR sPANIARDs TO DECLARE AL
LEGIANCE EXTENDED SIX MONTHS

Washington May 1.-The President has issued
a proclamation extending for six months from
April II the time allowed Spanish subjects
in the Philippines to designate their allegiance
in accordance with the Treaty of Paris The
proclamation recites the fact that a protocol
providing for the extension of the article of the
Treaty of Paris relative to nationality was
signed at the State Department on March 20
by Secretary Hay and the Duke of ARGOS, the
Spanish Minister. This protocol which forms
the body OF the proclamation, merely declares
that the two Powers are desirous of extending
the time within which the Spanish subjects in
the Philippines may make their declarations.
giving no reason for the desire. The explana-
tion is that the state of affairs in the archi-
pelago is such that il is practically impossible
to record the Spaniards in all portions of the
group.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02

blown up the railway south of the town, and
are clearly expecting march of relief column
from the south The health of the garrison re-
mains excellent. and ii is prepared TO hold out
until the Queens Birthday. The War Office
processes ignorance of the movement of a relief
column under General Hunter, but the presence
of strong body of reinforcements north OF
Kimberley from Natal is not denied. The Beers
remain active in that quarter. They have made
a fresh raid from Fourteen Streams and occu-
pied Windsorton, thirty miles north Of kim
berley.
There has been a renewal of the criticism or
the War Office for neglect to provide remounts
in sufficient numbers and for its incapacity in
managing the transport service. These strict
did not come from correspondents in the
field but from military writer's in comfortable
armchairs The advance of the army north
ward will relieve the War Office from further
criticism. The Spion Kop dispatches will also
be published in detail and a full opportunity
be offered on Friday for raising the question
of favoritsm in official dealing with officers who
have either blundered failed. l. n. F.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
GREAT ENGAGEMENT IMMINENT.
DUTCH REAR GUARD RESISTING BRITISH
ADVANCE-PLUMER AGAIN ACTIVE.


ADVANCE-PLUMER AGAIN ACTIVE.
London. May 2-Fighting. heavier than any
since Ladysmith. seems to be imminent
Thaba Nchu. The dispatches of Lord Roberts
dated Monday and Tuesday show that the Boer
rear guard stubbornly resisting his advance.
forced the British Saturday and Sunday to
chiefly on the defensive.
General French. who Is directing the opera
tions has at least II 900 men. Some estimates
give him 10000 The Beers estimated to he
at least 5000 and possibly 10000
According a dispatch from Pretoria, dated
April 2S they expecting to give battle.
and have numerous artillery. So long the
Beers engage the attention OF half Of Lord Rob
erts's force at Thaba Nchu. his advance toward
Pretoria will be delayed. No one here, however.
considers that General Botha will be able to
stand longer than a few days. The feeling is
Lord Roberts.
The Beers attacked the British outposts at
Roslof the headquarters Of Lord Methuen, on
April oS but without result The British guns
at Warrenton shelled the Beers out of their half
constructed trenches Sunday.
A native runner got through from Mafeking to
OotsI. sixty-one miles north, April % with
dispatches for nearly all the London papers.
That to The Morning Post" says
We can stick it out for TWO months or more.
Nobody minds
Colonel Plumer. who appears to have been
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
WATSON HOMEWARD BOUND.
THE ADMIRAL. SAILS FROM YOKOHAMA IN
THE BALTIMORE

Washington, May 1.-The flagship Baltimore,
with Admiral Watson aboard honeward bound,
sailed to-day from Yokohama for Kobe. Japan.
The Scindia. also coming home from Manila,
sailed from Manila to-day for LeEuan, Borneo.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
DISPATCHES FROM LORD ROBERTS,

London, May 1.-The War Office has received
the following dispatch from General Roberts:
Bloemfontein, May Ian Hamilton marched
yesterday in a northerly direction from Thaba
Nchu with a body of mounted infantry and
Smith -Dorrien'S brigade of Clements division.
At Hautney he found himself opposed by
strong force commanded by General Botha in
person. ReinfOrCementS reached this force dur
ing the day, and l directed French to strengthen
him during the night from Thaba Nchu. This
he able to do, as the number OF Beers in
the neighborhood of Thaba Nchu had consider
ably decreased. In addition to these troops
by Broadwoods cavalry and Bruce-Hamilton's
infantry brigade.
Hamilton mentioned that his casualties yes
terday about thirty.
Maxwels brigade of the Seventh Division
yesterday occupied Vlaksontor's and Schaus-
kraal Of lIopjes without meeting with
opposition. but the mounted infantry We're en-
gagged for some hours.
Lord Roberts also sent the following dispatch,
which was made public at earlier hour:
Bloemfontein. April 30.-The Beers made very
persistent attacks around Thaba Nchu Satur
,lav and Sunday, but the position which the
Eighth (Rundle's) Division holds is very strong,
and he had the assistance of Gordon's and Dick
sons brigades, the cavalry under French and
Smith -Dorrien's infantry brigade and body of
mounted infantry under Ian Hamilton. Pole
Carew's division returned from Dewetsdorp yes
terday.
Lord Roberts also reported additional casu-
alties sustained in the fighting of April around
Thaba Nchu. consisting of Lieutenant Geary
and two enlisted men killed and one officer and
three enlisted men wounded.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
PRESIDENT TRUEsDALE's STATEMENT

President ". II. Truesdale confirmed the state
ment that shopmen of the Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western at Buffalo had struck. but said that
the number about 15O instead of $50. as esti-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
-RryawAY BOYS ASLEEP IN ASH BOX
n,s,-ovEREp JUST AS FIREMAN WAS ABOUT T.
DUMP LOAD OF HOT GOALS

Otto and Paul Kleis, eleven and Twelve years olu'
ran away from their home at NO 2lS Hrahu-s'-'
,4ohoker six weeks ago and have been away since
In casting about for some place 10 sleep on Monday
night they came across the ash box OF the power
house OF the North Hudson Light, Heat ana rover
Company The two boys scraped out a pace IN 'ne
ashes and lay down to sleep.
They had not been long asleep when TWO OF the
hreuen set 10 work 20 rake out the big furnace.
one of the fremen was about 70 dump a i3ad OF
radhot ashes In the box when the other crleu; -,
Hold on. for Gods sake! There IS so'he'i'''s
or somebody in there! -. o,rlad I'M
and sound asleep. In another moment out LOT we we
warning. they would have been sTnothered Win tue
hot ashes - - tho Gus
Yesterday the boys were turned over 20 5q 5ne r9s
tody of Poormaster Barck by oruo' %
Stanton
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
OVER A HUNDRED KILLED.
BLASTING POWDER EXPLODES WITH
TERRIFIC RESULTS IN UTAH
COAL NINE

Salt Lake City. Utah, May IA terrific
plosion occurred to-day in the winter quarters
of the Pleasant Valley CompaDy's coal mine
at Schofeld, on the Rio Granda Western Rail-
way, near Cotton, Utah, by which. according to
reports, over one hundred people were killed and
many injured. 1t IS reported that ninety bodies
have already been recovered
The explosion Is attributed to the blowing
up of a number OF kegs Of blasting powder.
The work of rescue is going on and every
thing possible is being done to relieve the suf-
fering and ascertain the number of dead. Super
intendent Sharp. OF the coal company, and Su-
perintendent Welby of the railroad company
have gone to the on a special train.
TWO MEN KILLED IN WEST VIRGINIA MINE.
Roanoke, Va. May IA dispatch to The Times
from Bluefelds, W. Va, tonight. says that a
mine casing in the Pine Run Mine. Toms
Creek. took fire, and ]. z. Montgomery, of Jack
son, Ohio, and W. A. Thomas, of Roanoke, Va
We're Smothered. Several others overcome by
the smoke, but were rescued and resuscitated.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02

NO EXCESS FARE TO ST. LOUIS.
Through Pullman Sleeping Cars New-York to ST.
Louis via New-York Central-Big Four Route.
Leave New York $50 p m. arrives ST. Louis $50
next eyenng.-AdvL
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
O'NEILL'S SALE

O,NEIIL,s SALE OF GARDEN HOSE
and Furnishings for Summer Homes begins today
See their advertisement. 9th ave. 10Th 10 zlst ST.
Advt-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02

AWNINGS AND SLIP COVERS.
Made to order at "O'NeilTs," at the Lowest Prices
IN town. Get an estimate from them oth Ave.
z1ta 10 -lst st.-AdgL
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
Continued on third pnse.

.PIATvIvs. "PLATTS' 'PLATTS' "PLATTS'
platts Chlorides Is concentrated liquid disin-
fectant odorless safe and cheaD-Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02

Daguerreotypes can be restored TO their original
beauty hX lockwood. 14i0 B'way Goth st-) for IL
Advt-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02
AIAFEKING HOLDING OUT.

Dispatches 10 The Pail Mall Gazette bring
the news from Mafeking down To April 20. The
Beers have removed their big gun and have
nearly suspended the bombardment but have
New-York tribune., 1900-05-02

rcopvrfeht 1900: BY The New-York Tribune.l
icy CABLE To THE T8IBUNE.l
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-09-27

President Mckinley. with a senate e
his own party. viii pack the supreme
court with men who Will sustain tie
novel views OF constitutional law
upon which his imperial policy j. 1e-
Tended than thar Mr.. Bryan vii ia
jure the court. Certainly. such a4
appointment a. Mr. Mckinley ha~
made 10 the federal bench in N-n
York. against the protest II the lar.
TO say nothing of Other appoint
ments, does not encourage u 70 ex-
pect any Improvement OF the bench
at his hands
Mr.. Storey i preparing a careful
analysis OF the situation. which viii
be distributed in circular form. HI
influence. it j. believed. viii be very
potent i'll the circle in which he
moves.