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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-03
THE Beers LAST STAND
1t is Expected to be Made at Macha'
dodorp.
PRESIDENT KRUGER THERE ON JUNE 1T
On Thursday Boer Commanders Numbering
About 10, 900 Men Held All the Positions
About Pretoria. Brabrant Has Beers
Near Ficksburg in Trap.
(By Associated Press.

Cape Town. June "A dispatch to
the Argus of this city frcm Dela9oa
Bay says:
"Pretoria will surrender. President
Kruger, according to this corresponds
ent is said to be at 'Middiebung" ar
he adds, it is expected that the last
stand of the Beers viii be made at
Machadodorp."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-03

Secretary Long has accepted the
recommendation to clemency of the
court martial in the case of Captain
John McGowan. and has reduced the
sentence of suspension On half pay
from two years 10 six months.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-03
BRABRANT SURROUNDS THE Beers
Has Them in Trap Near Ficksburg. Rundlc
and Colvilles Losses 40 Men.
(By the Associated Press.)

Maseru, BasGfaad, Nav IL
CThurstlay.l &c ,1-".Il liralInt has
practically surro.i.iGc:l the Beers I'VE
miles outside OF Ficksburg. The only
side open for the Beers retreat is the
Basutoland border where thousands
of Basutos under Chief Jonathan
are awaiting events.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-03

The two sections of the train
bringing the president and directors
of the road and their distinguished
visitors arrived in the city at 7:40 and
o'clock. The visitors were met at
the depot by a committee from the
Chamber of Commerce and taken in
carriages to the Marlborough.
The time here being limited the
party could not be given even a brief
glimpse of the city. and they were
taken directly directly to the hotel.
Here informality was the rule; in
Productions were waived. and the Wis
tors were greeted and welcomed
without preliminaries.
1t was $3.50 before the dining room
was thrown open. Near the door,
stood President Williams and Vice
President St. John meeting and COR
daily greeting their Raleigh guests,
some 200 in number.
The tables were arranged in three
long lines. stretching east and west
from the head of the room. At this
was seated President Williams. and
at his side Mr.. Aft. \. Thompson.
master of ceremonies and postmaster.
Governor Daniel l.. Russell, including
the visitors. the Chamber of Com
merce and the specially invited guests,
30 sat down to the tables.
The speech making came first.
Toastmaster Thompson starting 1t IN
Il few well chosen words of welcome
and then introducing Governor Rus
sell. who. he said. would extend to
the party the freedom and the wei
come of the good Old North State
and its capital city.
Governor Russell began by saying that
considering the circumstances and de-
lays of the breakfast, he was impressed
with the wisdom and discretion of the
invitation he had received. to speak,
which read: Say few brief words. with
the accent on the brief daughter and
applause).
THE people of North Carolina and all
the South are proud of the success that
has attended the efforts of the syndi-
cate to reorganiZe and consolidate the;
Scaboard Air Line. We feel that you are
not strangers but friends, not enemies
but benefactors 1t has given us an en-
tcrrrse that is and must remain one
of the monuments Of our growth and pros
pcrity. tApplause).
Your success is matter of congratu-
lation to US We want you to know that
we shall always rejoice in your joys and
sorrow in your sorrows. But your sor-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-03
BRYAN ON THE Beers
Hopes They Will Come to
This Country.
They Could Well Replace Those Who Believe
in the lmperiaistC Policy Driving
Them From ffjica.
BY Rudyard Kipling.

New York. June In answer to
the Worlds dispatch TO William j..
Bryan. at Lincoln, Neb., yesterday,
asking his views on the suggestion t.
invite the Beers TO America. he re-
piled:
THE Beers are industrious and in
teIligcnt and have shown themselV'
lovers of liberty. If they lose their
fight for independence | hope the%
will come to the United States. |
wish they would come soon enough
to help save this country from the
imperialism that is driving them from
South Africa. \ small part of the
money now being expended on q
war of conquest would. If spent in re-
claiming arid lands. furnish homes
for all the Beers and thousands of
our people besides.
Il wish there were more of them
in this country. They could well take
the place of good many Republicans
who believe in the imperialistic policy
of Great Britain.
TO INVITE THE Beers.
Washington, June 2.-Representa-
tive Fitzgerald. of Massachusetts, to-
day introduced resolution reciting
recent interviews with Secretary Reitz
of the Transvaal, stating that he
would emigrate to America ic case
the Beers were defeated and directing
the Secretary of State to communl-
cate to the governments of the Trans
vaaI and the Orange Free State a
cordial invitation to all their people
to come to America and settle on our
public lands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-03
THE SEABOARD'S
COMING MEANS
MUCH FOR US
Besides a Great Through Line
it Will Cause improve
ments Here.
SHOPS TO BE BUILT
AT AN EARLY DATE
An Immense Warehouse to Take the
Place of the Present Cotton
Platform.
WCE.PRESIDENT ST. JOHN PROMISED
THESE THINGS IN A BANQUET SPEECH
The First Through Train From Richmond 0
Tampa Returns. The Party on Board Stops
Here For Breakfast. Welcomed by
The Governor in Behalf of the
People of the State and
Its CAPITAL CITY.
Its Capital City.

In his speech at breakfast at the
Marlborough House yesterday morning
Mr.. +. ST. John. vice-president of the
Seaboard Air Line. used these words:
Among other improvements that
we will make in Raleigh will be the
removal of the cotton platform and
the erection of large warehouse on
that square. We hope to do much
more for you. We are with you in
heart and love. The fair City of Oaks
is one of the most important, as it is
one of the NEST beautiful, points on
our map. And it gives me pleasure,
gentlemen, to propose to you as "a
toast The City of Raleigh. >
Later Mr.. ST. John said to re-
porter of the News and Observer:
YES we will build the big ware
house-and at an early date. As soon,
in fact. as the directors make their an
nual appropriation for improve
ments''
And the shops?
They too will be rebuilt. The
walls of the old shops are still intact
and will be rooted over and the shops
reftted up.
But to do this. and establish suit
able warehouse and give Raleigh the
service it is entitled to, now that it
is on a through line. we will need
more tracks here | hope when the
time comes well have no trouble in
getting them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-03

At Trenton. y. j.. yesterday the
Delta Cotton Oil Company, with Il cap
ital of $1,00o,0OO, was incorporated.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-25
OFFICER MACRAE'S ASSAILANT.
Richard Ferrick One of the Sus
poets Identified

Richard FerTiCl5 OF No 14cs Clsary street.
who was arrested late Wednesday night 0y
Detectives ShevIin and Field in connection
with the killing Of Emergency Officer Dun
can N MacRae. was positively identified
last night by Conductor William Bossinger
ard Motorman l.. o. Tuttle of car No. 10
Of the Cass avenue division OF the transi.
company.
MacEae was shot and instantly killed
" lille standing on the rear platform Of car
No 10 as IL was nassing the intersection
OF Twenty-second street and Cass avenue.
about > o'clock wednesday afternoon. Both
the motorman and coDduct)- claimed at the
time. of the shooting they would be able to
identify the assailaut. When Ferrick was
taken by the detectives tC the car sheds at
the corner of Spring avenue and North
Market street last night Bossinser and
futile exclaimed simultaneously:
THAT is the man
Forrick became excited and said: II
wish that l had got you instead OF the other
fellow" The detectives say that he prac-
,ically admitted his guilt in front Of several
witnesses at the car sheds. The prisoner
for several years has been employed by John
Tracy of No. 1l2S C!eary street as Il team
ster.
If FerricIs is convicted Detectives Shevlin
and Field will claim tn. Sl,tb reward Of
fered for the capture and conviction of the
murderer OF officer Mac!Iae by the 80. Louis
Transit Company and the 500 reward of
fered by the union.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-25
STRUCK BYkBATTED BALL.
Hot Liner Lousened Adolp Stocks
Teeth.

Adolph Stock was struck on the let Jaw
by liner batJed ty Charles r. Wenne-
the Office Mems club of the s.. Louis brew
cries al Falling Springs On the east side OF
several teeth were disIodged and his jaw
was badly injured. Fer a short while IL
| was thought that ne had been killed
nip following the baseball game OF thu
day between the Fats" and the Leans
ct s9Gk f6 r ws So SS5Sbs ag rpd rSn svra
halls and Was cnid,,d because he was not
better pitcher
shouted. as he let Grive ball which. for
speed. would have done credit TO big Cy
Young OF tho -. L.cuis team Wenne-
ke:'s eye was good. and hs smashed the
ball with all his strength. The tat caught
the center Of the hOrsehide and the ball.
straight as an arrow. few 20 the pitcher
Stock was recovering from the hard throw
wheE the batted liner struck him full on
the left Jaw. He dropped 20 The grass IN
conscious, and blood spur-ed from his
mouth.
Half Il hundred men who witnessed tho
accident rushed 20 his assistance Wenne-
ker was the first to arrive ut his side, and.
with the assistance Of Robert BOethuenn
OF East ST. Louis and Richard Aberrer OF
Releviiie. lifted the unconscious form Ice
and cold water were used and soon
as Stock recovered consciousness sslt was
placed In his mouth 10 stop the bleeding.
bleeding stopped. Several Of his teeth were
dIslodged and his tawbone Is badly injured
W Htb inc thttiN aIilNG! At mon pa
tinn last evening on their way home Stock
was taken in q carriage to hts physician
for thoroug., examination Of the injury.
\ SPECIAL train conveyed the party to
the picnic grounds \; East ST. Louis a
delegation headed by Robert Bothmsnn
was taken aboard and at Belleyille another
crowd. led by Richard AUecrer. boarded the
train.
Football and baseball were enjoyed IN the
morning, dnf. after the midday meal races
and athletic events decided. The
event cf, the day Has the baseball game be-
tween the Fats" and the Leans" The
Fats won by score of Il to r. when
both sides tired ef playing Charles F.
Wenneker WIS the umpire.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-25
T0PEKA'S BLUE LAW.
M Business VIII Be Permitted
Next Sunday.
REprKILC, SPECIAL.

REPT-TyI.iC SPECIAL.
Topeka. kas. May GA peculiar Conii-
ton confronts the citizens of Topeka. Next
Sunday all hotels, livery stables news
stands. soda fountains. confectionery shops.
bakeries. restaurants ard all other business
houses o: the city with the exception CT
drug stores will be closed, and the Chief ~
Police has been ordered to see that they do
Eo business on that day or any other Sunday
He has also been ordered 20 keep all street
cars and hacks off the streets. The police
force has been increased IN anticipation Of
difficulty in enforcing this order, and the
Chief says he will see that the order Is
obeyed 10 the letter.
Several erratic members Of the City Coun-
ell are responsible for this state Of af-
fairs. At the last meeting they waited until
the last few minutes of the session and
then succeeded in railroadinE through d
resolution instructing the Mayor TO enforce
the old blue" laws. The Mayor did not
know until to-day the entire scope Of the
Old law. but says he will see that It Is
strictly enforced.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-25
VICTIMS OF ASSAULT.
Nonunion Transit Employees At
tackled by Crowds.

John Murray, n Iaborer. was brought 10
, the City Hospital yesterday morning. suf-
fer!ng from scalp wound. He said he was
assaulted by a crowd OF men, whom he
supposed TO he strikers. at the corner Of
Seventh and Market streets. His wound
was dressed and he was sent home. Murray
is AZ years Of age.
Ira Short OF Danviils. Ill. who has been
Wednesday. was assaulted at 10 O'Clock
Yesterday morning at the corner OF Jener-
son avenue and Randolph street by num-
her Of strike sympath;zers. He had Il num-
ber of severe contusiOus on his face and
body when received at The City Hospital.
where he was taken by Ofiicer Hart OF the
Fourth District. He said ne had had enough
of life a railroad man, and went home
to Danville Immediately upon his release
from the hospital.
Lowell T ChessbrO. a striking rnotorman,
was arrested yesterday morning by Police
men Rice and King Of the Mounted Dis
frict on suspicion Of being one OF the men
vino dragged Conductor Thomas Walsh
from hts car at LacIede and Leonard ave
ruea on Saturday. Walsh called at tho
Mounted District Station yesterday after
noon and identified Che=ehro. y warrant
will be applied for against him this morn
ing.
Frank Nicer Of No. Il North Spring ave
nue. was arrested yesterday morning,
charged with assarltinE Lewis s. Skinner.
an Olive street motorman, at Charming ave
nue. and Olive street on May .. Nicer was
taken TO SINNERS home at No. 2ii2tS Io-
Gust street. where he was identified. Skin
ner's injuries are said to be quite serious.
Meer'S nose was brcken. and he is suffer-
ing from frequent hemurThages of the nose,
which have made him very weak.
William &. H0gue a striking motorman
Of the Iaciede avenue lue. was arrested
by Policemen Rice and king on suspicion
of assaulting William Deppist. one of the
new conductors. at Compton ana Laclede
avenues Wednesday night. Deppist identi-
fed HoGue. and a warrant will b. applied
for Hogue lives at M 2ij3 Clark avenue.
The following warrants were Issued yes
terday by Assistant Prosecuting At
torney johnson in connection with
the arrests caused by the strike:
Thomas T!nlon. carrying concealed
weapon: Larry COnrors. throwing Stones
at cars: J. 7. Deppisch assault To-
kill: Otto Steiber. ob>tructing street car
tracks: Edward Costello anu Henry Me
Donald throwing stones: Cora Reynolds.
obstructinc street car tracks; Charles
Brown. carrying concealed weapon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-25
CARS MAY NOT RUN TOMORROW
Democratic Primary, 1t Is Thought,
Will Interfere.

There Is some doubt that the cars OF the
ST Louis Transit Company will be In oper-
alton tomorrow. owing TO the fact that
tho Democratic primaries Will be held on
that day and the police will he required at
tho polls.
Chief OF Police Campbell said last night
that IL would be necessary TO have police
details at the polling places IN all but five
wards. but would not venture an opinion
as to whether the officers would be with
drawn from strike duty on that day.
.''Thc question" continued the Chief.
Twill be decided by the Police, Board to-
day.
General Manager @. W. Baunlhoff OF tho
transit company said last night that he
would operate cara. providing ample police
protection were given. He could not say
what effect the holding of the primary to-
morrow would have. He said, however.
that there seems 10 I've n desire to use the
police for other purposes on Saturday than
protecting street cars and passengers.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-25
WARRANTS AGAINST WOMEN.
Two of Them Charged With Oh.
structing Street Cars.

Two women-one mother with an infant
in her arms. and the othe. Il girl q II
yearS-are held by the police. charged with
ohstructing street cars.
Mrs Cora Reynolds Of No. ESQ., i.incola
avenue was arrested yesterday morning at
her home. 1t was charged ttat she placed
SOME rocks on the street car tracks in front
of her house. The police did not see the
rocks placed - the rails. but n woman
whom the police threatened with arrest
pointed Mrs. Reynolds out. She was taken
to the Dayton Street Police Station and
later a warrant WAS sworn out, charging
her with obstructing a street car. Mrs.
Reynolds is the wife of striking motor
man.
Yes. l placed the rocks on the track"
said she. but did not intend any harm. l
think that the men who are taking nv
husbands place are robbing me Of bread
and 1 have a right to Interfere"
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Johnson at
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-25
1O5 Boarding Places
Advertised in to-6ay's Republic
KEPT HER OWN COUNSEL,
Mrs. Elmore Said Her Husband
Died at Kansas City.
REErELIc SPECIAL.

RE!-CBLIc SPECIAL.
Rochester. y. Y. May 2i.-AIrs. Louise G.
Elnore was buried In this city to-day hay
ing died suddenly on Monday from pneu-
monfa, and there are some circumstances
connected with the demise as yet very mys-
terioas. Mrs. Eimore came to Rochester
about q year ago. All that she ever said
about her relatives or her life was that her
husband. II :. Elnore. died In Kansas
City. and that she had trouble and did not
care to ever see any one by that name dur
ing her fitness.
When the woman died her iandlady con-
suited Horace Mcclure, a lawyer. and the
Reverend C. L. Halluck. Together they
looked over the voman's effects. They were
surprised to find several hundred dollars in
a trunk. Part of it WAS used for funeral
expenses. The remainder Is as yet un-
claimed. Letters found, dated at Kansas
City. furnished no ciew and kilograms 10
that city have failed to bring responses. al
though it has been learned that ii. S. Eli
more died in that city in 1892
Mrs. Elmore was probably 10 or 50 years
OF age. but would easily have passed for
much younger person. She wore a strik-
ing blonde Wig, with dozens of small curls
hanging about her neck. In her trunk were
found twelve wigs of various styles, shades
and shapes, which she had worn
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-25
10-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
RTsINES.

Discount rates were to . per cent on
call and time loans. Clearances. S4,oi3 95i
balances. S6Si,21L New York exchange, Soc
premium bid. 6Ac premium asked: Louisville
par bid, 10c premium asked. Chicago, 30
premium bid +oc premium asked; C.ncin-
natl. par bid, 1oc premium asked: New Or
leans. rar bid, I0c premium asked.
The local wheat market closed lower at
9oi3c b. May, S1a1 gs1Tsc July. Gslxc a. Aug,
ssi.c a Sept. 7lai.2c No. red: corn closed
lower at S6Ssc a. May. SGi2c b. July. @1c II.
Sept. 2si5c No. white; oats closed NJ .:3'sc
May, 2l3sc b. July. 2l5ac a. Sept, 2iQ2t3sc
No. ..
At Chicago wheat closed lower at 6si.c
May. 67lsa611.c July: corn closed lower az
SS5tc b. May. 379sc b. July. oats closed at
:l7sc a. May. 2lAa2l2.c July.
The local market for standard mess pork
closed steady at S12 for new. Prime steam
lard closed steady a 6.SOc; choice. 6.s5c.
Tho local spot cotton market closed low
er aid quiet
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-25
1O5 Boarding Places
Advertised in tC-iay's Repuflic
SOUTH CAROLINA PETITION.
Senator Tillman's Speech Called II
Forth.

Washington. May Ex-senator Chandler
to-day presented a petition from sixteen
ministers Of South Carolina. calling atten-
t!on to the political conditions In that State
declaring that the cOlore4 residents of South
Carolina are disfranchised. 1t refers to the
speech of Senator Tiilman, in which he
acknowledged that the white man took con-
tro! Of the State of South Carolina and
'hulldozed the niGgers' and were mot
ashamed of it,
Tho petitioners "are exceedingly paircd
20 think in the chief lawmaking body Of
the nation our State is represented by one
who makes such blunt ayowal OF high
crimes against the Constitution of his cCiln-
try while outTaelnS the feelings of I0eJ .
co. citiZers Of this Republic
For correction Of abuses the petition asks
for legislation 10 reduce the representa- fiCn
of States in Congress where the colored
vote is nuiliiied and the appointment of Il
committee 10 investigate conditions in South
Carolina N-A
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-25
ATTACKED BY WOMEN.
Mrs. Lehr Beaten for Riding Oh
Transit Cars.

When Mrs. Hattie Lehr of No. 2;l5 Whit
tier street alighted from a South Broadway
car at the Keokuk street intersection she
was assaulted by several women strike
sympathizers.
Her dress was torn and her face was
badly bruised. She was removed TO the Of
flee OF Doctor Charles Strieckcr. No. 3s23
South Broadway. where her injuries were
dressed. No arrests We're made, but the po-
lice are investigating the case.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-25
ELECTED LEAGUE OFFICERS.
Lutherans' Last Day in National
Convention.

Cincinnati. o., May 2i.-on the closing day
Of the fourth national convention OF the
Luther League the exercises on the pro-
gramme 10 have been conducted by G..
Olsen of Chicago Were abandoned and the
league met early for the regular Ascension
Day services Of the Lutheran Church. con-
Quoted by Reverend g +. Steck of Spring
field. q. and &. i. BGssert of Lima, -.
Tho following officers We're elected. Presi-
dent, W. &. Stoever Philadelphia. treas
urer. Adolph -. Close Cleveland; sssistllt
general secretary. c. C.. Grauer. Buffalo:
bus. o.; literary secretary, Charles L. Fry,
Lancaster. Pa. assistant literary secretary
George II Schnur. chillicothe. o.
After deciding 10 make the general secre-
tary ship 4 salarieI Office, the Executive
Committee was authorized to ill that place
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-25
GOVERNOR STEPHENS DEPARTS,
He Looks for an Early Settlement
of the Strike.

Before departing for Jefferson City last
night Governor Stephens declared the con-
ference he had held with the Police Com
missioners had resulted in nothing.
lie said the strike situation had been dis.
cussed. but no new developments were *
pected until after tho primaries are held to-
morrow, when, ne said. ne looked for an
early settlement Of the strike.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-25
BRITISH NATIONAL BAZAAR.
Princess of Wales Opens 1t at
kensingtOn.

London. May G-The Princess Of Wales.
at kensington this afternoon, opened the
great national bazaar in aid OF the sufferers
from the war.
The magnitude OF the present un6ertak-
ing. which Is to last three days. quite
eclipsss the similar affair held IN June Of
last year. in aid Of the ChariHg Cross Hos
pital. Although much space in the Palace
hotel has been given up TO the bazaar. the
enterprise has attained such huge proper
tions that vast marques have had to be
erected In the adjoining grounds.
The Princess Dolgorouki and the
Duchesses of Sutherland ana Marlborough
escorted the Princess OF Wales through the
bazaar
The receipts have already exceeded f5o coo