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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-12
ADMIT BRITISH SUCCESS
Severe Fighting Reported i'll the Boer
Press.

LONDON, May 12.-The Lorenzo Mar
ques correspondent of the Daily Mail in
a dispatch dated Friday, May 18th. says:
The Boer papers report severe fighting
on the western border. The facts are very
much confused. probably by design to con-
ceal the truth from the burghers but there
Is enough to show that the Beers admit
British occupation of Taungs.
A special dispatch from Christlanla
CTransvaaD published. says:
six hundred British cavalry crossed the
Vaal Friday at Kalaberg. about eighteen
miles below Fourteen Streams. and went
to I'aunss followed by commanders. "A
second detachment of the British crossed
at the same place Saturday. The Cirque
landers under General Aswogon, after being
reinforced. repulsed the British and forced
them back in the direction of Taungs.
General Aswogon was killed. The other
Boer casualties were seven wounded. The
British loss was heavy. Everything was
brought away from the laagers except a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-12
THE NOMINAL ton
OF CHAS. TONV E.
Is Not Viewed With Favor BY Dem
ocrats in Congress.
RIVER AND HARBoR COMMIT TEE
Have Sc, Friday as rho Time of Their
Visit TO Iticl,mond-AIexan-
drians Complain of Dump
ing Garbage in Potomac.
washington Bureau. The Times.

q.
WASHINGTON, d. C., May I.-Spe-
c,ai.-The action of the Popuiist eohven-
4ion at Sioux Falls in naming eA-eoh-
rrssman Towne for the viee-presiaehcs 70
viewed askance by Democrats IN ,1oi;-
rress. although they discuss the PROPOSE
4jon suardealy. Townes nomination IS
looked upon as too much of a CONCESSION
to the Silver Republicans, and Towne him
self is regarded as standing for not a
single Democratic principle except that
en,,nciatcd in the Chicago platform re-
card,ns the 1s to i ratio. a quite general
impression prevails. however, that MI.
Towne will in good season Withdraw anc
accept a nomination for Congress in ms
old district against Page Morris, n native
N,rsinian. who has twice defeated him.
II is thought that Towne's friends really
figured on this when they urged his nomi-
nation, so as TO enable him TO enter the
congressional contest with the prestige oil
his vice-presidential nomination TO boom
up his stock. he is admittedly one oil me
brightest of the younger order OF pubic
men. and as a spell-binder is looked upon
as adding strength TO the ranks of any
On the Democratic ticket, however. is
thought to place him in a position where
he would be a handicap rather than an
aid.
This was the opinion, in substance. ex-
pressed to-day to The Times correspond
ent by several well-known Southern
statesmen. who obviously do not wish
their names used
WILL VISIT RICHMOND.
Ruskel, N T. Mosby and James Caskie.
of Richmond. arrived in the city last nign1.
and to-day were presented by Captain
Lamb to The Committee on Rivers and
Hartors The matter of the promised
visit to Richmond was discussed. and the
committee decided TO fix next Friday as
the date It is understood that practically
the entire committee will go.
Another Virginia delegation, composed OF
prominent citizens of Alexandra, headed
by TIE Mayor, was at the Capitol to-day
to complain TO the Commissioners OF the
District of Columbia against the dumping
of the CITY garbage at point on the
Potomac opposite Alexandra. which is pol
lut.ng the water supply Of the town. Iney
were escorted TO the Commissioner ONCE
by Representative Rixey and LAID thelr
protest before them. The commissioners
promised that the nuisance snail be abated.
Secretary Gage has sent 10 Congress an
estimate of 5000 necessary for the repair
of monuments, tablets, observation towers.
roads, fences, etc, within the limits OIL
Antietam Battlefield.
Mr. Rixey to-day introduced bill TO
nay Tandy Duval. of Fauquier county.
Va, the sum of s3.s21.50 for stores ap-
propriated by the United States army
during the civil war: also. to pay the
trustees of Zoar Baptist Church $500 for
the destruction of the church during NE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-12
Beers OPPOSED THE CROSSING.
Chiefly Artillery Was Engaged in the

Battle.
RIET SPRUIT Thursday, May 10
Morning-The Beers opposed the British
advance, holding position north of zand
Drift, back along the whole line. from
General Hamilton. on the east, and Cen
eral Hutton on the west. Chiefly artillery
was engaged. The Sussex Regiment charged
a kopje, at the point OF the bayonet, ana
the East Lancashires captured another
The British loss is Insignificant.
General Hutton had series of artillery
auels with the Beers. the Beers always
retiring Twenty Beers were taken pris--
oners. The advance continues. The Beers
are fighting half-heartedly. The Free Stat
ers are sick of the war.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-12
DRAMATIC CLOSING.

Kruger's Apostrophe at Close Of the
VOlksraad.
CAPE TOWN, May 11.-At the closing
of the Volksraad, Monday, May 18th, Pres
ident Kruger cried out: God of the Volks-
raad. shall this be the final act? No, it
shall not God will be merciful and
strengthen the right. Ours is the right
The President added that he had docu,
mentary proofs of 'devlllsh conspiracy
to annihilate the Republics.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-12
TWO HOURS SHORTER.
Durham That Much Closer TO Rich
mond-Narrow E.scare.

DURHAM. N G.. May 12.-special-
The ,Sesboard Air-Line put ON -l--,,-1
trains from here to Petersburg $50. .-,c,
via Rfdgeway. and over the Richmond.
Petersburg and Caroljnt road This is a
great advantage to Durham, both as I'd
passenger and freight traffic, as 1t shGrtens
the time 20 Richmond nearly two hours.
While crossing the bridge over the Nor
Yesterday Mrs. r. j. Hall and daughter.
Miss Nora. were IN a buggy. and tho
horse. becoming frightened backed off the
bridge. and the horse, buggy and Occur
pants were prec!pttated 70 the railroad
track some twenty feet below. Fortunate
", there was no serious damage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-12
SHOULD BUILD
MORE WAR SHIPS
Continued from First Page.)

crease, may test the Monroe doctrine.
We may be called upon to protec. that
doctrine in Brazil or in some other
American country. Already too much
time has been lost. II the Monroe doc
gtrine should be endangered or If our
prepared, and it would be a weak ex-
cuse that we had been engaged in rhrot-
Ting an egregious monopoly
In a coloquy with Mr.. Lodge, Mr.. TIL
man said it was well known that the
navy, Of the United States was superior
to that OF Germany. Mr.. Lodge pointed to
the great increase that now was being
made in the German navy.
IF the Senator Thinks said Mr. Lodge.
there is no danger to be apprehended I
fear he undertakes the Importance of the
subject, subject to which I have given
much thought and consideration
Mr. Bacon, of Georgia, advoca ted the
construction of a government factory. be-
cause he thought It would be protection
of the interests of the United States. He
strongly advocated the proposed increase
in the navy In order that the country
might be prepared to defend the Monroe
doctrine. AT the same time he appreciate,
the fact that the government was. as he
said, at the mercy OF the armor trust.
DANIEL SPEAKS.
Mr. Daniel, of Virginia. spoke. 1T is
evident he said, that the armored bat
tleship cannot be regarded longer as the
king of the ocean. The gun has super
seeded the armor. tt Is question wheth-
er. in view of the wonderful work OF
these soft-nosed shells. which not only
penetrate the armor, but go through the
ships and out on the other side, we should
build any more of these iron candle
boxes.
Mr. Daniel said all nations should under
stand that the Monroe doctrine would be
defended, even if the United States had
to fight.
n4No nation on this EARTH said he,
would be SO fatuous as TO seek to be
treading upon the skirts of the Uniteo
States x is a mighty serious business.
in which any nation is likely to be
worsted.'
Mr. Daniel said that this government
made the, Monroe doctrine. and it would
make any other doctrine that might be
necessary for its interests But he had
no alarmist views as to war. Il would
build an armor plant now. and | would
let the battleships wait for their armot
until we could make it. would let this
gigantic trust know that we are not help
less and submissive
Mr.. Penrose. of Pennsylvania. offered an
amendment authorizing the Secretary OF
| the Navy to procure the best quality OF
| arnor for the battleships Maine, Ohio I<s
| Missouri at s545 a long ton Including
royalties. He vigorously protested against
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-12
Death ofDr. Charles w. sydnor.

WOODSTOCK, VA, May n.-Special.-
C. w. Sydnor, aged about sixty years,
prominent physician of Strasburg, Va,
and member af the Board OF Health OF
Shenandoah County, died at his home
this evening, after an extended illness.
During the Civil War he served as sur
eeon In the Stonewall Brigade. He
leaves a widow and three children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-12
Shot=a Boer Prisoner.

JAMESTOWN, ST. HELENA. May IL
Tuesday night one of the guards shot a
Boer prisoner as he was attempting to es-
cape over the boundary fence. The sentry
challenged thrice, but received no reply, and
then fired.
The matter is being Investigated by a
court-martial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-12
DyaCckinr ReiicfForcc.

LONDON, May PA special dispatch
from Pretoria, dated May 10th, says:
ut Is announced that a British relief.
force of 5000 is advancing along the
Bechuana Railway by forced marches night
and day. 1t reached Vryburg yesterday"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-12
British at Ventersburs.

CAPE TOWN, May 11.-Lord Roberts
wires that he is at Ventersburg, that he
is continuously opposed, but that he Is
making progress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-12
CHURCH NOTICES.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CORNER
of Twelfth and Broad Streets).-Preach-
ing atl1 A. NJ. by Professor MITCHELL.
No service at night.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-12
Helief Force at Vryburg.

LONDON, May PA dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Cape Town. dated Thurs
day. says the NIafelling relief force has.
passed through Nryburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-12

few tents left to attract the enemy's=
shells. Taungs is occupied by bout :. 900
British
s A special telegram from Pretoria, dated
Monday, in the same paper, records the
British seizure of Fourteen Streams Sun
day afternoon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-12
AT the Retreat.

Mr.. L. S. Garrett. of Ellerson, Hanover
county, is at the Retreat for the Sick, to
undergo an operation by DR.. j. Page Mas
sic
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-12

Death of Mrs. Fannie Bouldin.
KEHSVIILE, VA, May n.-Special.-
Mrs. Fannie Bouldin, widow of the late
Judge Thos. F. iBouldin. died at her resi-
dence on last Tuesday night and was
buried on Wednesday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-12

THE MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
Baptist Snday-School Associate Of
Richmond and Manchester vii! be held
on Sunday afternoon. May 18TH at 4
O'Clock, at the Pine-Street Baptist
Church. Addresses by Rev. ii. A BAG
BY. Prof. j. r. HUNTER. of Richmond
College, and others. on a live topic may
be expected. Also, a good programme of
music.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-12

CENTENARY METHODIST EPIsCO-
pal church, South (Grace street between
Fourth and Fifth, Rev. SAMUEL A
STEEL, D. D., pastor.-PreachinS at II
A. M and S:15 P. NJ by the pastor. Ep-
worth League service Friday evening at
SIS o'clock Midweek service Wednesday
evening at SIS o'clock. All visitors are
heartily welcome.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-12

SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev J. w. PAXTON will preach at II
o'clock a. NJ. and at ; P NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-12

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
tGrace and Madison Streets, Rev. ROB
ERT P. KERR, pastor.-Service at II
a. NJ No service at night on account OF
anniversary of Virginia Bible Society at
sc Pauls Church at O'Clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-12

with second cone supported by the bot
tom and having the edge higher Tran
the tip of the upper cone, the flower
cone being flied by a quick upward mo-
T ton Of well .s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-12

W I NJ MISTER PRESBYTERIAN
church Sycamore and Gary streets. Rev
II. Il. ENGLISH. D. D.. at II A. NJ. and
at S p NJ Sunday school at 9:30 A NJ
Nlidweek service 1sriday at S P. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-12

CHURCH OF THE COVENANT pres
byterialp. Park avenue and harrison
misunderstanding at II A. NJ. and
r. NJ. by the pastor. Midweek service
Wednesday evening at o'clock. Sabbath
school meets at t::sO a. NJ. Seats all free
and cordial welcome to all services. Is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-12

ST. PAuL's CHURCH EPIsCoPAD.-
Divine service at II A. NJ. to be con-
Quoted by Rev. WILLIAM a. Boards
LEY. of New Haven, Conn. AT SD p.
NJ. the Virginia Bible Society will hold its
annual meeting. and the address will be
delivered by Rev. j. G. ECCLESTON,
d. d. rector of Emmanuel Church. Bal
timore. The collection will be for the
benefit of this society.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-12

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH COR
ner Main and Foushee Streets, two
LANDON r. MASON, rector.-Services
every Sunday at II A NJ. and P. NJ,
and every Wednesday at P. NJ. Seats
free and all worshippers cordially wei
coined.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-27

1898. $2S7, ,000, 900; in 1899, over $315000, 900,
and in 1900 would have been $4OO, 600, 600
had it not been for the disturbances in
the republic of South Africa. This great
increase in the production of gold has
accomplished just what the advocates Of
bimetalism contended; that prosperity
would come with an increase volume Of
money to carry on the business of the
world. In the present emergency no sill
yer republican or any other good citizen
can follow party which advocates the
hauling down of the flag. No party ever
won victory on such an issue, and no
party ever will.''
Mr.. Mantle then took up what he
called the paramount issue in this state,
which was to redeem it from the evil
influences which have crept in since
the democrats secured control of affairs
during the last four years He said it
had been charged that the republican
party was controlled and dominated by
the Standard Oil company, which he de-
clared is totally untrue, and defied any
one to furnish one scintilla of proof that
anything of the kind exists. He then ex-
planned that the republican parry advO-
Gates the enactment of an eight-hour
law for the laboring men; it believes the
burdens of the laboring men should be
lightened as much as possible, and he
appealed to all good citizens, irrespective
of party, to Join with the republicans on
election day and elect a legislature that
will see that the rights of labor will be
respected.
Mr.. Mantle compared the conditions OF
four years ago, when the balance of
trade was against this country, with the
conditions that exist today. Four years
q 90 ha CQ]1inD hnndQ
in Europe to carry on it's actual running
expenses, while at present it is just the
reverse, and the receipts greatly exceed
the expenditures, Notwithstanding the
nation has had to endure the expenses
of a war.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-27
DESERVED DEATH SENTENCE.
Beers Surrendered and Then Again
Opened Fire.

London Oct. PA dispatch received
at the war office from Lord Roberts,
dated Pretoria, Friday Oct. &c, referring
to the fighting of General Barton's
column with General Dewet's forces, Oct.
25, says:
The British losses were heavier than
at first reported. An additional officer
and twelve men We're killed and four
officers and twenty-three men wounded.
The Beers left twenty-four dead and
nineteen wounded in the field, and
twenty-six Beers We're made prisoners.
Three Beers who held up their hands in
token of surrender and then fired on the
British, We're court martialled, convicted
and sentenced to death. l have con-
firmed the sentence"
The dispatch also refers to minor
affairs in which the troops of General
Kitchener and General Methuen were
engaged and a serious incident between
Springfontein and Filipolis, Orange
Colony, where fifty cavalry men We're
ambushed and captured by the Beers,
only seven of the party escaping.
Another dispatch from Lord Roberts
says:
Burton attacked the ubiquitous
Dewet near Frederickstadt. The Beers
were scattered in all directions" As
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-27

Anaconda, Oct. 27.-Tt was an arenest,
patriotic audience which filled the Mar
garet theater last night to listen to the
sloquence of the republican orators who
were there.
1t was representative American gath
ering Of ladies and gentlemen who
turned out to listen attentively to what
the distinguished spaekers had to say on
the issues of the campaign. There was
no attempt made at repetition Of the
aisgraceful scenes which characterized
the Copeland meeting at Evans opera
house few nights ago.
Rowdyism was completely queNed in
Anaconda last night and there was but
single interruption during the entire
meeting and that came out the 'allery
from a gentleman who asked the first
speaker, the Hon. Frank e. Smith. if he
might put question to him. Mr.. Smith
politely informed the gentleman that he
did not come to the meeting for the pur-
pose of entering into joint debate with
anyone, but informed the questioner
that If he would be patient and wait until
the proper time he would gladly answer
any question he might ask. The fellow
was not heard from after that.
Unlike any other republican rally held
IN Anaconda this fall there We're no hur-
rahs or cat-calls when the democratic
national standard bearer was referred to;
there was no favorable demonstration
i'm behalf of Aguinaldo; no misses for the
martyred Lincoln; but there was treunen-
dous applause and cheers at the mention
of the name of President Mckinley.
There was no display Of anarchy any
where; the meeting was peaceful and re-
spectfu. Men of opposite political views
than the speakers were present; they
listened and We're furnished with an in
telectual treat they We're furnished with
food for reflection in the shape OF anan-
swerable arguments in support of the
policies of the republican party.
The only disappointment which the
audience was compelled to endure was
the inability of Hon. S. G. Murray, candi-
date for congress, to be present on ac-
count of serious illness. His place was
ably filled, however, by the Hon. Frank
e. Smith, who made splendid speech
on national and local issues. He was
followed by ex-senator Lee Mantle,
whose discourse lasted for fully an hour
and half.
The meeting was presided over by NJ.
B. Hendricks and was opened by a seiec-
ton from the Glee club and songs by the
little Morris sisters. The Evolutionary
Effort by Mrs. Jennie B. Kinney, in which
she impersonated giddy young girl, was
intensely interesting.
Mr.. Smith began his speech by saying
that the new and important Issues in
this campaign have made 1t proper
that people should meet together and
hear both sides intelligently discussed.
He said that he had great confidence in
the intelligence of the American people
and he could not believe that we would
regret the result of the coming election,
he could not believe that they would vote
to turn the affairs of the nation over to
a party of theorists and not for contin-
uation of the prosperity which wash
brought through the administrator of
President Mckinley.
1.-The democratic party" the speaker
said, "clams it has paramount issue, it
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-27
PLANS FOR A MIGHTY NAVY
BATTLEsHPS GUNB0ATS, GREA ARM0RED GOLFERS FLOAT
ING MACHINE SHOP, SUBMARINE TORPEDO BOATS, ETC.

officers and crews stationed in the tro-
pics. All of these gunboats will be able
to go out to Manila and then if necessary
to Chinese interior ports under their own
steam. Provision is made in the program
for an increase in the torpedo flotilla by
the new vessels including new type of
torpedo cruiser, on the lines of existing
torpedo boat destroyers (which can ac-
company fleet of battleships across the
ocean.
Several of the other new vessels In this
category are to be submarine, if success
attends the improved Holland boats now
under contract. The program will also
include three armored Golfers, larger
than any vessel of this class ever built
for government. They are to have
enormous capacity. enabling each of
them to deliver 10000 tons of coal to Ma
nila, Guam or Pago Pago. A large un
armed ship which is recommended is
floating machine shop Of about 5000 tons
displacement for duty in repairing naval
vessels at great distances from govern
ment yards especially in the Philippines.
Her design grows out of the experience
with the Vulcan at Guantanamo when
that vessel obviaated the necessity Of
withdrawing half the fleet from the San
tiago blockade.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-27
FUSION HAS ALL
THE CANDIDATES
Snecial to the Inter Mountain.

Special to the Inter Mountain.
Helena, Oct. 27.-The expected has hap
pened and at the very last moment possl-
bile for it to happen. Yesterday was the
last day in which the names OF nominees
for the coming election could be filed ana
it lacked but a few moments of midnight
when arrangements We're finally complet-
ed for the withdrawal of j. A. Ferguson,
erst while labor candidate for governor,
from his ticket and the transfer of the
party, body, soul and ragged breechesto
the fusion democracy. Mr.. Ferguson has
steadfastly declared that he would never
resign or give up the fight, and it would
be interesting to know just what pres
sure was brought to bear on him at last.
1t was a straight political deal all
through Following the resignation of
Schoenfeld as labor candidate for lieu
tenant governor on the labor ticket, the
name of Higgins, fusion democratic can
didate, has been substituted and with the
withdrawal of Ferguson, the name of ].
K. Toole was given a place as the
labor nominee. r. D. MyleS, labor COM
mitteeman and candidate for state treas
urer, is also drawn off, and Barrett is
given the place. Fusion democracy now
has everything it's own way, so far as
nominations CO. having side tracked all
the labor nominees in their favor. The
one thing that remains to be seen is
whether the labor party Of the state, the
real laborers will stand for the transfer.