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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-14
British, Having Lost No Guns
and Few Men.
NO WORD FROM GEN. BULLER
WHO WAS ADVANCING ON BIGGARs-
BURG AT LAST REPORTS.
All Residents of the Transvaal to BE-
Called to Defend the Republic
"A Durham Rumor.

LONDON. May II. 4 a. m.-"The war is
practically over" says the Daily Chron-
icle's Kroonstadt correspondent, and, in
less definite terms, this is the view to be
gathered from all the correspondents. They
picture the Beers as utterly demoralized
and disheartened by Lord Roberts's unex-
pectedly rapid advance and by his facile
turning of the carefully prepared positions
Of the Beers.
There was practically no fighting and
there are no further details to give re-
specting the occupation of Kroonstad. The
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
1.-The union jack was hoisted in the market
place BY Mrs. Lockhead. the American wife
Of a scotchman. Most of the horses of the
Beers are in a wretched condition. but
President Kruger declares he will continue
the war"
1t appears that the Beers at Kroonstad
lad been reinforced by 1000 men from
Natal last Friday, and that altogether TO-
stad on the approach of Lord Roberts. The
Beers made an Intellectual stand at Bosch
rand and had elaborate intrenchments in
front of Kroonstad. which offered great
facilities for a rear-guard action. Their
only anxiety. however. appears to have
been to get away safely with all their
guns and conveys. which again they have
successfully accomplished. The few stores
they were unable to carry away they
burned.
President Steyn is represented as having
been frantic with rage and as having
kicked and cuffed the burghers after vainly
impioring them to continue to fight
Lord Roberts, after a march which is
regarded as worthy of being ranked with
his famous march to Kandahar, has thus
covered this stage of his campaign. stage
which. although successful and without the
mistakes and misfortunes that character
forces quite intact, not having lost a gun
and having lost very few men. Experience
has taught the critics to be chary of ac-
cepting reports of Boer Generalization. The
Times says: "The signs point to military
breakdown on the part of the Beers, but.
after the experience of the past, we cannot
accept the reports OF decentralization with
out reserve. The game of war must be
strictly played out to the end"
Lindley, the new Free State capital, is
forty-five miles southeast of Kroonstad,
half way to Bethlehem. and will probably
be selected as convenient rendezvous for
the commanders now retiring before Gen.
eral Brabant and General Rumble In the
Thaba NChu district. Brabant has occu-
pied Hoepellok, half way on the road from
Thaba N'Chu to Ladybrand.
There Is not a word OF news regarding
General Buffers movements or from the
far western side. Nothing is known. there
fore. of the progress of the Mafeking relief
column
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-14

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, May 13.-Clans be-
gan gathering tonight for the State con-
vention of Missouri Republicans that meets
on Tuesday to name State ticket and
select four delegates at large to Philadel-
phia. For the State offices from Joseph
Flory for Governor down there will be
practically no contest. But tussle is
looked for when the delegates at large are
selected. Prominent among those who are
mentioned for delegates are d. H. Houser,
editor of the st. Louis Globe-Democrat;
Richard C. Kerens, national committee
man, and Nathan Frank, both also from
ST. Louis: John l.. Bittenger. of st. Joseph;
Major William Warner. United States dis
trict attorney, of Kansas City; Patrick
Dyer, c. G. Burton and Webster Davis,
ex-assistant secretary of the interior. Mr..
Davis arrived in the city to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-14
ACTION OF THE RAAD.
1t In Said to Have Called All Persons
to Defense of the TransyaaI.

LONDON. May 1.-THE Lourenzo
Marques correspondent of the Times, tele-
graphing Sunday. says: "It is rumored
that the Transvaal Raad, in secret session,
has resolved to order all residents, irre-
spective of nationality, to assist in the de-
fense OF the republic, in accordance with
the terms of the amended military law.
''The Beers recognize that they are now
In the last extremity and all sorts and con-
ditions of men are being commandered.
The merchants here have protested against
the stoppage Of consignment of clothing
and corned beef. of which. the latter was
purchased in America. United States con-
sui. Stanley Hollis. whose sympathies are
notorious. is said to have demonstrated
against what he called Interference with
American trade"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-14

BERLIN, May 13.-The occupation of
kroonstad by Lord Roberts without re-
sistance has caused the greatest surprise
here. The military expert of the Lokal An
zeiger finds an explanation in the fact
that many Of the Beers have deserted. He
says: Lord Roberts's advance was splen-
didly executed. 1t is worthy to be placed
beside the Kandahar expedition. The situ-
alton is now changed so greatly in favor of
the B.--.sh that the fate of the Transvaal
Beers is settled"
President Steyn's movement eastward is
interpreted as confirming the rumors of
chickering's between the Transvaalers and
the Free Staters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-14
The DerOulede Class Of Politicians on
Top and Stirring Times I'm Store
for the People.
INCIDENTS OF THE ELECTION
AMUSING RIVALRY AMONG THE Pos
TER-STICKING CANDIDATES.
Police Forced to Clear the Streets
mt Night-Salfsbury Denounced
by John Redmond.

PARIS, May 1.-THE second ballot in the
municipal election in Paris yesterday in the
districts left without definite results on
May 6, have given the Nationalists twenty
out of thirty seats. This result fully justi-
fies them in claiming great local victory,
inasmuch as seventeen out of the twenty
seats are direct gains from the Ministerial
Socialists. With the districts they carried
on May 6, the Nationalists will now control
twenty-eight new members in the new
municipal council This gives them sweep
ing majority, for with the Royalists, Con-
servatives and disgruntled Republicans
they can count on forty-eight votes in a
body consisting of eighty.
Thus the Waldeck- Rousseau Cabinet has
suffered serious rebuff in Paris and the
outcome is sure to be exceedingly interest
ing. Heretofore the Paris Municipal Coun-
Gil has always been truculent body, but
with the council pulling one way and the
government another stirring times are prob
ably in store for Parisians. Through the
day great animation prevailed in the ar
rondissiments where the polling took place,
and the returns show that a record number
of electors went to the voting booths.
An amusing feature was the struggle be-
tween the rival candidates to have every
inch of available wall space smothered with
their own manifestos. There was a con-
tinual procession of ballot stickers. who
covered up the posters Of their rivals only
to have their own covered in turn. One
candidate had a thousand bills printed
bearing the words This is lie." These
were plastered above the posters contain
ing the address of his opponent.
Intense excitement prevailed during the
evening on the Boulevard Montmartre.
where a crowd of one thousand collected In
front of the bureau of the Nationalist and
anti-Jewish organ, La Libre Parole, to
learn the results. These were shown on
an illuminated transparency erected on a
balcony of the bureau. Between the an
nouncement of results portraits of Paul
thrown on the screen. The portrait of De-
roulede was greeted with frantic cheering,
but the others brought forth loud hooting
and kissing. Finally the proceedings be-
came so uproarious that strong detach-
ments of police were summoned and the
space along the boulevards in the neigh
borhood of the offices of La Libre Parole
was cleared and the adjacent streets were
cordoned. This measure led to several con-
but there were no serious disorders.
At late hour bands of Nationalist youths
were parading the side streets cheering
and shouting "Vive Deroulede!' "vive
rArmee!" and "a bas los Juifs!"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-14
IRIsHMEN SCORE SALISBURY.


MANCHESTER, May 13.-John z. Red
mond seasonal chairman of the United
Irish Nationalist party. and John Dillon.
former chairman of the dominant wing of
the Irish parliamentarians appeared here
to-day on the same platform at the Irish
demonstration in Free Trade Hall. Mr..
Redmond said the meeting celebrated the
close of a disastrous chapter I'm Irish his
tory. For the first time in decade he had
the pleasure, he remarked, of standing
upon the same platform with Mr.. Dillon.
whose presence proved the genuineness of
the reunion
Much remains to be done." said the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-14

HAVANA, May 13.-There are no fresh
developments in connection with the postal
frauds, but light will be thrown upon the
whole situation as soon as 1t is possible to
get C. F. w. Nicely here for trial. The mill
tary authorities do not wish to disclose
the evidence in their possession until the
issues come before the courts. 1t is esti-
mated that the brickyard in which Neely
is interested is worth, with the machinery,
$4,000. and 1t is said that his interest rep
resents so per cent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-14

LONDON, May 1.-THE Bombay corre-
spondent to the Times says: 1.-THE cholera
continues to rage in the famine camps.
There have been four hundred deaths in
three days at Mandivee. and so numerous
are the cases at Cobra that 1t is impossible
to collect the bodies. These lie for days in
the sun. The people. have fled and cannot
be induced to return. A similar state OF
things prevails at Broach.''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-14

BUDAPEST, May 13.-Replying to-day
to an address from the president of the
Austrian and Hungarian delegations with
reference to his recent visit to Berlin En-
peror Francis Joseph declared: ''In the
intimate relations of the allies so clearly
manifested at Berlin 1 find a happy COM
plement of the excellent relations between
Austria-Hungary and all the powers. espe-
cially Russia. May this augur firm condi-
tions for the continuing maintenance OF
peace"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-14

Negro Said to Have Been Killed for
Shooting "A White Man.

AUGUSTA. Ca. May 1s.-Aleck Whitney.
aged twenty-five. a society leader and
popular young man, was shot and killed
on a street car here tonight by Gus Will
son, a negro The shooting was the result
of trouble over a seat In the car. The
affair happened on one of the principal
streets of the city and caused intense ex-
citement.
1t Is reported tonight that the negro
was taken off the Georgia Railroad passerf-
ger train at Harlem. Ca, station twenty
five miles from here, by a crowd and
lynched. He was being taken to Atlanta
for safe keeping.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-14
Waiting for stern.

LONDON. May IA. II dispatch to the
Times from Kroonstad. dated Saturday,
says: ut is reported that President
Kruger Intends moving to Lydenberg as
soon as he is Joined by President Steyn
who left yesterday with General Botha
The country between Boschplatt and
Kroonstad might have been effectively held
II the spirit had been willing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-14

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. May l3-Admiral
Dewey passed quiet Sunday in Knox
Vile. He attended st. Johns Episcopal
Church In the morning and spent the re-
mainder of the day In his rooms. The
hotels are filing up with visitors. indicat-
Ing the presence of large crowds In the
city Tomorrow 10 witness the parade and
other features Of the Dewey celebration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-14
OCCUPATION OF KRooNsTAD.
Details OF the Entrance OF the British
and Flight of the Enemy.

KROONsTAD. o. F. s.. May 12-The ar
rival of Lord Roberts was hailed with en-
thusiasm by all the British inhabitants.
Three hundred Free staters were anxious
TO surrender. The bridge to the south had
not been destroyed. bat the large bridge
near the town had been demolished.
The Irish brigade with the federals yes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-14
ry Is =

terday burned the goods sheu.--kccording
to the townspeople many of them were
drunk.
The Beers are now trekking to the Vaal
river. where they are intrenching.
General French encamped northeast of
the tNfn and dispatched force to cut the
line. The project succeeded late at night,
but unfortunately after the departure Of
the last train.
Although the troops had marched sixteen
miles, they were in excellent form on enter
ing the town. Many arrests have been
made, chiefly of those who had maligned
the British. II was found that many per-
sons have been deported from Ladybrand
for ultra sympathy with the British.
President Steyn has gone to Lindley, the
new seat of the Free State government A
number OF the burghers are trekking home
ward. The opposition in the Free State IS
practically over.
All the prisoners in the hands of the
British here agree that the quarrel between
the Free Staters and the Transvaalers is
so acute that the Transvaalers have de-
cided to leave their allies, whom they
accuse of cowardice and lack of patriot
ism.
Most of the Transvaal prisoners think
that u they are defeated at the Vaal river
the Beers will retreat TO Pretoria, but
there appears to be growing distrust In
the Transvaal government. In a word. the
backbone of the Boer resistance seems to
have been broken. The burghers are fighting
without their pi vious stubbornness. They
seem ready to retreat on the slightest pre-
text.
The prisoners. even the Transvaalers ap-
pear glad to have been captured. They say
they are sick of war which can have only
one end. Several have exclaimed: eve have
lost our liberty. but why should we lose
our lives?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-14
FIGHTING IN NATAL.
Rumor that Buller's Army Is Engaged
with the Beers.

LONDON. May 1.-THE Standard pub
fishes the following from Durham. dated
Sunday: There are persistent rumors here
OF heavy fighting in Natal. A Red Cross
train left. last night for the north"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-14
Rathbone May he Relieved To-Day.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-The Post to-
morrow will say: IAN order will be issued
to-day relieving from duty Mr.. E. G. Rath-
bone, director general of posts in Cuba, un-
der whose administration the frauds re-
Gently disclosed have occurred. He is held
responsible for extravaganza in the depart
ment and for the loose business methods in
the conduct of postal affairs on the island,
resulting in an embezzlement of funds es-
timated at 100000. He Is not charged with,
or suspected of. any completely in the
frauds, but the postmaster general and
secretary of war are convinced that his
unfitness for the highly responsible posi-
Hon has been clearly established. The or
der relieving him may take the form of
suspension, but ii is the understanding that
he will have no further connection with
the Cuban government. A reorganization
of the Department OF Posts will follow upon
a new basis that, it is believed, will pre-
clude the possibility of similar frauds in
the future. The pending investigation,
though postoffice inspectors are to be used,
Is under the War Department"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-14
Reauisition for Extradition of Charles
f. w. Nicely to BE Presented to
Roosevelt without Delay.
MUNcIE PUBLIC SENTIMENT
CORYDON RICH's CONFESSION HAS
PRODUCED A CHANGE.
Young Man Who Was Closely Associ-
ated with Neely and i'm n Position
to Know What Was Going On.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-The postoffice
inspectors, appointed by Postmaster Gen.
eral Smith to make an investigation into
the postal frauds in Cuba, are now on their
way to Havana. They are expected to ar
rive there on Tuesday, and as soon as
necessary arrangements can be made. will
proceed to make exhaustive inquiry into
the condition of affairs affecting the postal
service existing on the island. Before
leaving the city to-day the inspectors had
a conference with the postmaster general,
at which they received their final instruc-
tions and were put In possession of all
late information received bearing the
case. They are directed to make investi-
CATION as complete and as thorough as pos
sible and to exert every effort possible
to ascertain the extent of the frauds and
the names of the guilty parties.
Postmaster General Emory Smith said
tonight that aside from this conference
there had been no fresh developments in
the matter. There had not been any news
of Importance received from the island. The
director of posts, Mr.. Rathbone, had not
been relieved, Postmaster General Smith
said IN answer to a direct question, but
he maintained his usual reticence when
asked whether such a step was in con-
temptation, refusing to discuss that ques-
ton at all.
General Woods requisition for the ex-
tradition of Charles F. Neely. the chief
of the finance division of the Postoffice
Department of the island, who is charged
with -defrauding the revenues and Is nssp.
out on bail, has been sent to District
Attorney Burnet. of New York, by At
torney General Griggs. A messenger from
the department carried 1t and 1t will be
presented to the district attorney promptly
on his arrival in New York 1t is said
to be somewhat similar in form, except as
to the crime charged. to those of two
previous requests for requisition on the
State authorities for the extradition of
Cuba persons charged with crime. AS
soon as practicable District Attorney Bur-
net will lay the case before Governor
Roosevelt and ask that the extradition be
granted. Governor Roosevelt already has
said that he would comply with such a
request If made anG the officials here think
there will be no delany in securing the
Governors assent. The attorneys for
Neely. while saying that their client is
perfectly willing and even anxious to go
to Cuba and stand trial, have asked the
Governor for permission to be heard in
objection, In the event that extradition
was asked, as they prefer that their client
shall be tried in the United States courts.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-08
NAHrKI-S PROSPECTS.

A liberal estimate of expenditures
and a very moderate one of receipts for
the first crop is as follows:
Six hundred acres at tons equal 5000
tons at $50, $lSO,O00; II months eX
penses, say, $4,000; surplus, $4,000, or
say 5 per cent on the capital stock, or
I per cent on the amount paid in. If,
however, as is probable, the factory
will cost no more than 100000, the
total required will be but S4S5,000, or
say $500, 900, and the net results 5 per
cent and per cent respectively. This
result upon a partial crop, as the first
is to be considered and with the eS-
tate well established, is encouraging.
"a general desire on the part of lab
or for contract upon the share system
has led your Manager and President
to carefully prepare as such, which is
now about ready to be taken up by the
larger portion of your laborers and
which will contribute decisively to pro-
duce better work, a more permanent
and contented force of labOrers, and Il
decreased monthly payment"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-08
Consumption
II Can be Cured.

There is no doubt about it. Begin
early, take out all impurities from the
system, enrich the blood, and recovery
is certain. If your child is thin and
pale give Ayers Sarsaparilla at once.
Consumption only attacks the weak
Mr.. Alfred G.. Stevens, of Parnell,
Auckland, N. H., sends us the photo
Eraph of his daughter and says
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-08
CRICKET CLUBS MEETING
OFFICERS FOR NEW YEAR ARE
CHOSEN.
Reports of the Twelve Months Work
and Plans for the Future-Memorial
to Late Rev. J. Il. Lane.

The Cricket club held it's annual
meeting at the Arlington hotel last
evening and elected the following Off
GERS for the ensuing year: Judge w. L.
Stanley, president; r.. A. Jordan. vice
president; j. Cation, secretary and
treasurer; d. w. Anderson, captain;
A. w. BottomlY vice captain; II. Il.
Sinclair, r. Anderson and j. L. Cock
burn, executive committee.
President w L. Stanley was in the
chair and made the opening address,
referring to the splendid work of the
year and also to the death of Rev. j,
f. Lane, one of the most enthusiastic
II embers of the club.
Rev. V. H. Kitcat submitted the f.
nancial report showing the affairs of
the club to be in good shape, although
a little money will have to be raised
by subscription to pay off a debt con-
tracted in connection with the new
pitch.
| 1t was decided to limit the season in
future to six months and have the
| grounds in shape for practice every
| Wednesday afternoon
A vote of thanks was rendered Brit
ish Consul Hoare for the use of his
grounds during the past season
Rev. V. II. KitCat offered the follow
ing set 70 resolution which was passed
unanimously:
l. That the Honolulu Cricket Club de-
sire to put on record it's sense of the
loss it has sustained in the death of the
{ Rev. ]. f. Lane.
2. That a subscription list having been
already circulated privately among
members of the club, with a view to
suitable memorial, such list, with the
consent of all the subscribers, be adopt
ed by the club.
| 3. That 4 committee be appointed to
carry out the arrangements for the
memorial and be instructed to confer
with the authorities of st. Andrew s
| Cathedral for permission to put in a
| stained glass window with a suitable
| Inscription.
d. That a COPY of this resolution be
| forwarded to the family of Mr. Lane in
] ENGLAND.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-08

Fine Job Printing, Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-08
BEvERIDGE's SPIT CURL.

Senator Beveridge is the handsomeest
man in congress, and has a spit curl,
that, like katisha's elbow is worth go
ing miles to see, says the Kansas City
Journal. During the three hours of his:
maiden speech, in the senate on the
Philippine question he never once dis
arranged that phylacteric hair orna-
ment His efforts caused the perspira-
ton to stand out on his ample forehead
in beads and these he often mOpped
away with his handkerchief, yet the
handkerchief never touched the spit
curl. How he managed it only Beve-
ridge and the fair sex may tell.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-08
HAY AND GRAIN.

Bids must be in accordance with
the above schedule, and must be en-
dorsed blenders for Supplies, Homo
lulu Roads," and all supplies must be
delivered at the point required within
one mile of the postoffice, free of
charge, and are subject to the Road
Supervisors approval.
Bonds will be required in such reas-
enable sum as may be named by the
Minister, for the furnishing in accord
ance with the tender, of such items
in the schedule as may be approved
by the Minister, and notified to the
bidder, but the Minister of the Inte-
rior does not bind himself to accept
the lowest or any bid.
ALEX. YOUNG,
Minister of the Interior.