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They Will Show in Chicago Ac.
cOrding to Program.
SHE WILL MAKE NO SPEECHES
The Sailor Declines to Discuss Her Politics
or Religion and Declares She Is Not
Being interviewed on Any
Subject Now.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-The Chica-
go reception committee had &C final In
terview with Admiral Dewey today.
No mention was made Of pollticics. the
aimlrars only allusion to the matter
being that since he had accepted the
invitation TO visit Chicago last octo-
ber. conditions had so changed that
he vas accepting no further invita-
tions.
He assured the committee that he
was glad to accept the hospitality Of
the city Of Chicago He had placed
himself solely in the hands Of the city
Of Chicago. He requested that there
be no separate entertainment for him
self and Mrs Dewey He wished mat
ters TO be so arranged that she could
attend all the functions at which he
would be present The admiral was
assured that his wishes in this respect
would be carried out.
The admirals party will leave this
city In a special train over the Baltl-
more & Ohio. April %, in time TO reach
Chicago and rest before the ball at
the Auditorium on the night Of the
SOth, the eve Of the second anniversary
OF the battle OF Manila bay.
The train viii be one Of the hand
soonest ever run over the Baltimore
& Ohio tracks. No stops will be made
between Washington and Chicago, as
the admiral does not wish the trip
to have the appearance Of stump
ing tour.
After leaving here, the party viii
take 12-day tour through the Mis-.
sissippi and Ohio valleys.
Admiral Dewey was asked today
concerning the story in circulation tha
Mrs. Dewey had left the Catholic
church and was to become communi
cant OF st. Johns Episcopal churcf
here. He replied it was matter HI
did not wish to discuss, that he dil
not see as it was a question of ma
tional interest whether Mrs. Dewe!
was Catholic. a Methodist or al
Episcopalian. It was a matter entire
ly personal to Mrs, Dewey, and h
added
Mrs. Dewey is not being interviewe'
now on any subject"
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ed, ever shown IN this city for any
foreign nation. took place tonight when
the Academy OF Music was jammed
with people for the purpose Of taking
part In the Phila1eiphla school boys
pro- Boer rally.
Tile primary object Of the gathering
was 10 send message Of greeting 70
President Kruger signed by 1900 pu-
pills Of the schools Of this city. So
great was the crush, mostly Of the
younger generation, shat many thous-
ands were unable 10 gel nea' the door.
Webster Davis. W B0urke Cochran
and others addressed the meeting.
After the speech making was over,
James F. Smith. a ii.year-oIi messen-
ger boy. was called to the stage by
means of the regulation call box, and
xaa given the message Of sympathy
signed by the schoolbjys 10 Prcsiden:
Kruger
Tuesday the messenger viii Faii on
the steamship 81 Louis and before the
vessel reaches Southampton he VIII be
taken m by a French tender and land
cd nj Hayra, France. in order 70 avoid
English territory.
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All Hope Of a Short Campaign
Is Now Abandoned.
LITTLE HOPE FOR MAFEKINd
Shortage Of Horses asd Need Of Clothing
i@ The Troops Must Delay Ia
yaslou Of The Trnnsyaa
for Some Tine.

LONDON. April 10. a. m.--The Brit
ons are now beginning though reluct-
anlly, 10 realize that Lord Roberts is
In Tor a winter campaign, lasting aey.
erai months This II the end. In a
few words. o; the high hopes based
upon Lord Roberts brilliant dash to
Kimberley and Bloemfonteln.
Preparations ere being made TO hold
Blocmfontein against surprises Lord
Kitchener has been given important
duty. BEING responsible for the protec.
ton of the railway. while Lord Roberts
IL waiting Tor remounts and winter
clothing FOR the troops. whose thin
cotton Khaki uniforms and boots are
worn out
General Brnbant end General Gata-
ere are both at a standstlll Lord Rob
eris VIII probably for some time con-
fIne his operations TO clearing the Free
State behind him OF raiders and to
the relieving of Mafeking. for which
purpose. apparently the English d.
vision now arriving at Cape Town has
been ordered to Kimberley
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poER RAIDS CONTINUED.
They Are overrunnins the Free State
and Lootlng Farms.

MAsERu. Saturday April The
Beers who were massed last week near
Ladybrand to the number OF 10000,
after SELLING Thabanchu. and the Mod
der river works. broke up into
strong divisions and they are now raid
ing In the south Of The Free State, re-
occupying the small towns which Were
evacuated by the British.
The Boers policy seems TO be 10
make rapid movements, with little
transport. looting English farmers
aud stcrekeepers freely for provisions
aud cutting the communications OF the
British forces, General Brabants Col
onlals are now mostly at Wepener.
They are splendid force, capable Of
great striking power and used TO cross
country riding and are able to deal
roughly with the Boer commanders
now roaming about the country.
A squadron OF Brabant's Horse cap
tured 400 rifles near wepener, His
outposts are reported to be in touch
with the Beers and fight is regarded
as imminent.
Persistent reports are being circulat-
ed that the Beers are preparing to
flank the British position at wepe-
ner and thus to secure entrance into
Basutoland. Such an attempt will be
resisted by the Rasutoland government
which, It is believed, has made quiet
preparations.
Meanwhile the approach of the ar
mics to .Basutoland produces much ex-
cltement among the natives, necessi-
tatIng the utmost vigilance on the part
OF the local officials,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-10
AFTER CHINA TRADE.
Japan Making Preparations to Get a
Foothold

TACOMA. April 81 The steamer
Monmouthshire brings news that the
commercialists of Japan are agitating
the question of Japan obtaining FOOT
hold in Foo Kien province In Southern
China. opposite Formosa. The Japan
Export Society, founded by Count In
ouyo, has appointed committee Of
influential men to investigate the best
methods of Increased exports and de-
creasing imports.
The same society sent one Of its
members to Foo Klein, which province
he reports rich in silver, iron. lead
and coal He recommends that min
ing concessions be first secured to be
followed by railroad concessions be-
tween Foo Chow and Kiu Kong. $50
niles The port of Tswanchi, he says
should be opened to facilitate trade
with Formosa.
By order of the Empress Dewager
two Of the most prominent Chinese re-
formers have been seized and probably
executed.
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BERT HORIZONS MuRDERERs.
Attempted Rescue Of the Prisoners
Prevented by the Troops at
Skagway.

VANCOUVER. B. c.. April 9.-stIr-
ring scenes followed the arrest Of IL
Indians for the murder OF Bert Hor-
ton and his wife Of Eugene. Oregon.
near Sullivan Island. Alaska.
The steamer Clutch, which arrived
here today from skagway. brings
story OF an attempt to rescue the In
dian prisoners at Haines Mission by a.
hundred young bucks. all armed, to
repel whom the stroops stationed at
skagway were called out and the In
dians driven off without loss OF life.
At the preliminary examination Of
the prisoners It was shown that the
ChiIkats had first put the husband to
death, subjscting him TO many atroci-
ties, and during the following week
had kept Mrs. Horton prisoner. repeat
edly abusing her before finally killing
her
The greatest indignation prevailed at
Skagway and an organized attempt
was made to lynch the Indians. This.
however. was prevented by the troops,
who successfully guarded the jail AM
other Indian who said he had been
concerned in the murder has surren-
dered.
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martial resulting there from.
The story Is that the Filipinos caus-
ed the arrest Of three Macabbee scouts,
who we're crossing the country near
San Isidro. and were preparing to kill
them when one Of the Macabbees es-
capped and found General Funston With
a scouting party near. This man guild
cd the Americans 10 the rescue Of his
companions and when the troops ap-
Deared the Fiiipinos fed, leaving the
Macabbees.
Several Of the Filipinos were shot
and General Funston captured two Of
them. took them to the village square
and hanged them without trial. as a
warning 10 the Filipinos.
The present method Of warfare and
Instances Of mutllatlon Of prisoners
have incensed the American soldiers to
such degree that they feel justified IN
making reprisals. which has been done
on several occasions recently.
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BRYAN IN CALIFORNIA,

Los ANGELES, April 9.-William j.
Bryan was given an enthusiastic re-
ception at Santa Ana today and at San
Diego tonight. At both places immense
crowds assembled to hear the great
orator discuss the questions Of the day.
Bryan was very hoarse and made
himself heard with difficulty. He ap-
peared to be greatly fatigued.
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AUSTIN. Tex. April sJThe Hood
situation here is improved somewhat,
but reports from points below Indicate
that the full effect Of the immense vol
ume OF water being felt in Wharton
and Lafayette counties, everything be-
ing inundated and much loss OF prop
erty and livestock being reported.
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INDIA FAMINE SUFFERERS.

CHICAGO, April s.-Chicago's India
famine committee has decided to open
its offices again for the reception of
funds. The published statements of
Lord Curzon, the viceroy of India, of
the conditions which experience has
led to the decision.
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GOING TO MANILA.

CHICAGO, April s.--Judge Henry c.
Ide' of Vermont, member Of the Phil
ippine commission passed through Chi
cago last night on his way to San
Francisco whence the commissioners
will sail on the transport Hancock on
April l6 Judge Ide's daughters and
his private secretary, Paul $. Carter,
were members Of his party.
Judge Ide refused to express an opin-
ion on the change of commanders in
the Philippines.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-10
DIR. HIRscH's APPEAL.
Asks Chicago Jews to Raise s5Oo,OOO
to Carry on DIR. Wises Work.

CHICAGO April 9,-In his address
at the memorial services held in men,
ory Of the late DR.. Isaac II. Wise at
Isaah at Isaah Temple last night, Dr.
Emil G. Hirsch made an appeal to the
Jews of Chicago to raise 100000, which
is the amount yet required to lift
the debt of the Jewish Union College
in Cincinnati. BY so doing DR.. H!rsch
said, the great work which was begun
by Dr. Wise and carried forward by
him under difficulties could be fully ac-
ccmplished.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-10
BoER FIRE slLENcED.

wARRENToN. Saturday. April L.
Yesterday evening the British shelled
Fourteen Streams which was occupied
by force OF Beors. This morning the
Beers placed In position big gun
which they fred ineffectiyely A fusI-
lade OF Mausers followed at Intervals
throughout the day,
The British dropped 81 lyddite and
shrapnel shells into the Bcer position,
finally silenelng the enemy's fire and
driving of the snlpers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-10
LEGISLATIVE TICKET.
Multnomah Republicans Name Their
Candidates.

PORTLAND. April s.-The republi-
cans Of MuItnomah county today nomi-
mated the following legislative ticket:
senators-George W. Bates. Donald
Mackay. Sylvester Farrell. J. Thorburn
Ross.
Representatives.. W. Gay, F. H..
Alliston. George L. Story, J. X. Kol-
lock, F. F. Freeman. L. B. Seeley, w.
f. Thomas. George T. Myers, George
r. shaw, ]. c. Bayer, E. E. Mallory,
A. L. Mills.
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THE AUSTIN FLOOD.
Little Improvement in the Situation
and a Dozen Lives Lost

GONZALES. Tex. April s.--The food
situation here tonight is not much inn
proved. There has been a. great loss
OF cattle in the river bottoms and ii
is feared a dozen or more lives have
been lost.
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CONTRACT INDIAN SCHOOLS.
Amendment Providing for Them De-
feated in the Senate.

WASHINGTON. April 9.--In the sen
ate today the amendment to the In
dian appropriation bill for contract In
dian schools was defeated by vote Of
Is to 80, as follows:
Yeas-Bate. Carter, Cleark (Mont).
Daniel. Hansborough Heitfeld, Jones
(Arkl, Kenny McLaurin, Martin,
Money, Morgan, Pettigrew, Taliafer,
TO. Turley, Vest-16.
Noes-Aldrich. Allison, Berry, Clark
(wyol, Cullom, Davis, Deboe, Fair
banks, Foraker, Frye. Gallinger, Gear,
Harris. Hawley, Jones (Nev), Kean,
Mcbride, McCumber, Mcmillan, Platt
(Connl, Platt IN. ", Pritehard,
Quarles, Ross, Scott. Sewell, Shoup,
Stewart, Teller, Thurston-SO.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-10
THE HAGUE CONFERENCE.
Mckinley Has Ratified One Of Its
Peace Provisions.

WASHINGTON. April s.-The presi-
dent has ratified The Hague conven-
tion's provision providing for the uni
yersal arbitration Of international dis
putes and for the regulation OF the use
OF warlike instruments.
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cLnvELANp,s FIRST LECTURE.

PRINCETON, N, j. April Eek
President Grover Cleveland delivered
the first of his two lectures on the
independence of the Executive in
Alexander hall tonight, before large
and enthusiastic audience.
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HANGED HIS PRISONERS.
Funston Threatened With Court Mar
tial for the Summary Execution
of Two of Hoar's Friends.

MANILA, April s,-An interesting
topic of conversation in army circles
is the Investigation Of BIieadier-een-
eral Funstons execution of two Fill
pinos, and the possibility Of court
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rRANspoRrs Ar ,FRIsco.

SAN FRANCISCO, April o.-The
transport Sheridan and the trans ~
cifc steamers Belgian King and Dorie
have been released from Quarantine.
The transport Lawton, forrerlr ~
Badger, mas come down from the Mare
Island Navy Yard to be overhauled al
the Union Iron Works.
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BRITISH BARK WRECKED.

YOKOHAMA, April 9.-The British
bark Iranian, Captain Watt, from New
York, November Is, for this port, has
been wrecked on the Japanese coast,
The captains boat is missing.
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REV. MIR. JuNKIN DEAD.
Father-in-Law of L. B. Cox of Port
land.

NEW YORK, April .s-Rev. VIM. f.
Junkin of Montslair, n. j.. died today.
after a weeks illness of pneumonia.
He was born in Philadelphia 50 years
ago He served in the confederate
army. and was brother-ln-law of
Stonewall Jackson. One daughter is
Mrs. l.. b. Cox of Portland, Oregon.
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BOYS PERILous JOURNEY.
Sent ON Fantastic Errand OF SYM
pathy to President Kruger In
South Africa.

PHILADELPHIA, April 9.-one Of
the greatest demonstrations Of SYM
pathy, both in the number of partici-
pants and in the enthusiasm display
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K1NsARDT RE-ANNExED.

CARNARVARoN, capt Colony, Apr
a.-Kinsardt was formally re-annexed
to Cape Colony, April /.
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ROWE FOR MAYOR.

PORTLAND. April S.-H. S. Rowe
was nominated for mayor today by the
republleans.
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So Bad That Day of Intercession
and Prayer Has Been Appointed.
SYDNEY, MS. W., April s,-Ninety-
three cases of the bubonic plague and
twerty-eight deaths from the disease
have occurred here. Thursday next
has been appointed as a day of inter-
cession ard prayer for relief from
the plague
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-07
THE CASE OF OLLIE RIPLEY.
Fire Near College Inn. No Prospect Of Union
Depot Soon.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Durham, N. c., Sept. 6.--This morning
the case of Ollie Rippey, charged with
raping a little girl named Crabtree was
called The defendant entered plea of
not guilty of rape, but guilty of felo-
niously. unlawfully and willfully knowing
an innocent female child over ten and
under fourteen years of age. Thereupon
the Jury being empannelled so rendered
their verdict that the defendant, Ollie
Rippey, is not guilty of rape, but guilty
of above This is the case which created
such sensation here several months
ago.
Just before dark Wednesday evening
the FIRE department received a telephone
message which stated that there was a
fire at Trinity Park. The firemen at
once went up there. The fire was at the
boarding house of Miss Bette Turner,
near the Inn, and originated in closet.
Something to the amount of $50 or more
was destroyed or ruined. The flames
were soon extinguished.
Had the fire gained much Roadway.
the College Inn would have been in great
danger.
Durham is still without the prospect
of a Union depot. The officials of each
road were here Tuesday but\left without
accomplishing anything. 1t has been
stated upon what is supposed to be good
authority. that the Southern would not
agree to any proposition made them by
the other two roads, and that when the
other roads made a proposition to come
TO them at any place they might sug-
gest, the Southern representatives still
refused and gave as reason for doing
so, that they would not act until the
suit between the town and that road, in
regard to Peabody street, was
settled. Just here the depot mat
ter stands and the only remedy
that We can see is for the N. and W.,
and S. A. l.. to build a nice depot and
thus give the people of Durham good ac-
commodation so far as their roads are
concerned.
1t is certain that should the two roads,
last mentioned, put up depot at any
point along Peabody street, that the suit
pending in court would not have any eff
feet on the S. A. L., as the citizens OF
Durham built almost the entire track
from the Durham electric light plant to
Dukes factory, and they surely would
not stand by and see the track taken up
by any concern that will not even give
them a decent place to await trains on
their lines.
Thomas H. Lindsey, formerly of Raj
eigh. but later of this city, has been
elected one of the instructors in the
Halbrook Normal College, of Fountain
City, Tenn. He has already entered upon
his duties.
Little Miss Ruth Blackwell, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Blackwell, is Sc
riously i'll at her home on South street
with diphtheria. Friends of the family
hope she will soon recover.
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Simmons For the Senate.

To the Editor: Now we have adopted
theamendment to the Constitution and
freed the State from negro rule let us
look ahead for the future. Who shall fill
the place now occupied by the most de-
testable man in North Carolina, Mary
Ann Butler? North Carolina has many
worthy sons who would fill it with hon.
or to themselves and the State, but
there is one man who is nearer and
dearer to the people today than any
other mana man who fills the place in
the hearts of the people of the immortal
Vance. A man who, by his matchless
courage and hard labor, has freed the
State from negro rule. A man who if
elected to the Senate, would serve his
constituents with honor and would be a
servant of the people and would ever be
watchful of their interest One of the
best recommendations that could be given
him is that he is feared by the Republi-
cans and loved by the Democrats.
I believe every Democrat wants to see
him paid for the hard labor he has rem
dered his party in the last campaign.
That man is the Hon. It. M. Simmons.
Let the Legislature elect him by accla-
nation and let our convention on the
9Th of September nominate the Hon.
Ed. Pou to the House and Randolph
county will do her duty.
Respectfully,
w. S. LINEBERRY,
Wilkesboro, N. c.
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CENTRAL CAROLINA FAIR.
1t Opens at Greensboro October 9th. Healer
Who Didn't Heal

Especial to the News and Observer
Greensboro, N. c.. September 6.--Tne
Central Carolina Fair which will exhibit
for the first time. will be held in Green's
boro ON October 8. 10. IL and 18th. Eve
rything points to a great success and a
large attendance. A half mile race track
has been built. which will eclipse any
track of the kind in the State.
The races will probably be the best ever
held in the State. The purses will be un-
usually large and it is likely some very
fast horses will be entered. Capt Walsh,
secretary of the association, reports that
everything looks encouraging for very
successful opening.
Farmers in this section report the to-
ticn report the tobacco crop as being very
bacco crop as being very inferior this year
on account of the long drought.
The Drotracted services held by Rev.
A. A. Little at Westminster Church
closed last night after an unusually sue
cessful and interesting meeting. A good
" number of converts are reported
A long haired fakir arrived here yes
terday, and after procuring a goods box
and a chair seated himself on the box
in the middle of main street and assuming
a sanctified expression, remained mo-
tionless for about half an hour. when
his partner, dark haired, reverend look
ing gentleman appeared on the scene and
mounted the box and stated that doubt
less the people of Greensboro were due
an explanation of their conduct. He
then went on to state that the long
haired individual was the great DR.. Gill
bert, who is possessed of the divine pow
err to heal the blind, lame. dumb and
deaf. After a few more remarks he an
nounced that the doctor was ready for
business. His first patient was negro
who has been for about fifteen years a
cripple from infammatory rheumatism.
The famous Dr. Gilbert tried all his arts
ON the cripple, but it wouldn't work, and
the poor darkey limped away The fakir
explained that the negro did not have
enough faith. He then tried his hands
on the deaf white men, but with the same
result.
The crowd at this point took a hand
and Kissed. The long haired man got
very red in the face and also very angry
and made unpleasant remarks to the
crowd. This ended the sitting and the
principals in the affair got very little
glory out OF it.
Elk Sheriff Cook of this city had the fol-
lowing conundrum sent him by a Repub-
lican relative from the West few days
| ago:
What is the difference between Bryan
and Buffalo BILL
The ex-sheriff wrote that he couldn't
| tell the difference between Bryan and
Buffalo Bill. but he stands ready TO tell
the dissimilarity between Mckinley and
Buffalo Bill. The answer he gives is that
Buffalo Bill has a show and Mckinley
hasn't.