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Account of the Affair in
(,n;ch Broadwocd Lost
His Guns.
g Men Estimated at $50,
IOcluding About 200
Missing.
I,ntein Water Supply Cut.
po,er>e Gives British q
Shock.

Anril 3.-l2:50 p. m.-The
-" rcpcrts that Colonel Broad.
~, y, seven guns and all his bng-
", ,hs ambush laid for him by the
~ saturday. The casualties
. a,.ar Office has received the fol.
wi J;sna,ch from Lord Roberts,
s,nmfontcin. April /:
Lce;yed news late yesterday even.
~ colonel Broadwood, who was
:, N'Chu, 3s miles cast Of here,
,rma,ion had reached him that
p.mv was approaching in two
trom the north and the east. He
that if the report proved true, he
r.,ire towards the waterworks,
nearer Bloemfontein, where he
a detachment Of mounted in
for protection Of the works.
|adwood was told in reply that
E;u,h division with Martyrs
ID infantry will march at day.
.lav to support him. and that il
siders it necessary, he should re.
I'm the waterworks. He moved
burinc the night and bivouacked.
IN today he was shelled by the
who attacked ON three sides.
uediately dispatched two horse
= batteries. and his baggage
Bloemfontein, covering some Of
nth his cavalry.
be two miles from the water.
the road crosses a deep nullah.
!, in which during the night. q
Beers had concealed themselves
we're they hidden that our lead.
8 passed over the drift without
linz them, and it was not until
pms and guns were entering the
lat the Beers showed themselves
tned fire. Many Of the drivers
artillery horses were Immediately
bwn at short range and several of
ns Were captured. The remain
Hoped away. covered by Roberts
which suffered heavily.
Fanwhile Lieutenant Chester Mas
f Remington's scouts, found q
e across the spruit unoccupied by
hemy, by which the remainder of
woods force crossed. They re-
with great steadiness, notwith.
ng all that which previously oc.
Foadwood's report which has Just
ID me, and which contained no de.
states that he lost Z guns and all
egage, He estimates all his cas-
at about $50. including 200
hearing this morning that Broad.
was hard pressed, l Immediately
General French with the two
plhg cavalry brigades to follow in
OF the Ninth division. The
alter a magnificent march, ar.
On the scene of action shortly
p. m.
'adwood's force consisted of the
Household cavalry, the Tenth
u.s. Qand L batteries of the Royal
artillery, and Pitchers battalion
United infantry.
strength Of the enemy is esti.
al from 5000 to 10000, with
ne number Of which as not yet
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ADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA TIIESnAv App11, . ,ono

not complain Of their treatment or their
food. Many Of General Cronje's men
when captured were completely worn
out with the hardships they had under.
gone and little strength was left them
to fight disease. Moreover the confine-
ment on sefpboard is very irksome to
men who have been accustomed to out.
door life,
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MANY OF THEM DYING.

Much Sick ness Among the Boer Prisoner.
at Cape Town.
CAPE Town, March 3l.-The depar.
.ure of the British transports with the
Boer prisoners for St. Helena has been
DELAYED in consequence Of the increased
sickness among the prisoners. Three
died Saturday and twelve have died
during the week.
Arrangements are being made to pre-
vent oyercrowdiny. The prisoners do
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INDIANAPOLIS, April 3.--The journey.
men plumbers have struck. They are
demanding an increase in pay to $50 a
day. The Plumbers Exchange, com.
posed Of master plumbers, is unwilling
to accede to the demand.
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AS THEY FOUND 1T.

Senator Plat Outlines the Result OF the
Committees Visit to Cuba.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The sub-com-
mittee of the senate, consisting of Sena-
tors Platt Of Connecticut, Aldrich and
Teller, who went to Cuba for the pur-
pose Of personally investigating condi.
tons on the island, with a view to in
telligent action by congress with re.
spect to Cuba, have returned to Wash
hgton. Senator Platt, chairman of the
subcommittee, authorized the follow.
Ing staten ent concerning the sub-com.
mittee's observations:
1--WE inquired as carefully and com.
pletely as we could with the limited
time at our disposal, into the conditions
Of the people Of the island. their needs
and the prospect of the establishment of
IN Independent, satisfactory and stable
government by and for the people of
Cuba. We were in Havana in ali seven
days. We visited the provinces of
Pinar del Rio, Matanzas and Santa Clara,
being
Enable to Go to Santiago
IS we very much wished. We saw and
annversed with great many prominent
and leading men from all portions Of
the ls.und, men who represented diff.
ferent ideas and interests, from intense
conservat; SIN to decided radicalism.
ut may be said Of all classes in Cuba
that they are looking to the establish
ment Of an independent government a
Cuban republic. A few are impatient
and wish for immediate and complete
independence. Others are less impa.
tient, believing that sufficient time
should be taken to avoid mistakes and
70 set up the new government upon
such q firm basis as to insure its success
and permanence All are looking for.
ward to the municipal elections that are
to take place in the latter part Of May.
| regarding such elections as the first step
toward the
Establishment of the New. Government.
Much will depend upon the result of
these elections. If they take place with.
out disorder. and good officials are
elected, that will go far to prove the
capacity Of the people for self-govern.
ment.
1T is not too much to say that the
people Of Cuba, in respect to the forma-
ton of stable and beneficent govern
ment. are very much like children who
have to be taught and led. They regard
the United States as their friend
and teacher. and, as a whole. are
quite willing to be guided. There
are great possibilities in the island.
On the whole there has been
marvellous recuperation since the dec.
laration Of independence. but it needs
American capital and American enter.
wise, which hesitate as yet to &C
through. English and German capital
seems more confident and is being in
vested. Surely our own people ought
20 have as much confidence in the fu'
ture of Cuba as foreigners have"
Burglars Secure ui.OUU IN cash.
ST. LOUIS. April 3.-Three masked
men looted the Star brewery office a,
Belleville. Ills, after first capturing anO
confining the watchman and night fire
man of the plant in nj empty refriger
ator car nearby. They secured about
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Great Activity IN the vsnl.

KIMBERLEY, Sunday, April 1.-There
Is great Boer activity along the vaa)
river. About 5000 burghers have as.
sembled at various points between Four.
teen Streams and Christiania. About
700 men are occupying Witrand, north
OF Khpdam, and 400 men are laagered
mt BoetsaD.
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Rumored Governor Taylor Ia Likely to BE
Indicted.
Coom,,s Pleads Innocence.

LEXINGTON. KY. April 3.-Richard
coomb.. alias "Tcllow Dick" was
hrourht here from Beattyville and will
Iva taken to Frankfort. He acknowl'
edges that he was in Frankfort the day
~ the assassination, but denies any
know,odge Of a conspiracy to kill Goe
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what Two Cents Will 10.

What Two Cents Will O0.
It will bring relief to sufferers from
asthma or consumption. even the worst
caeee. This js about what one dose
OF Foley's Honey and Tar coste. lent il
worth trial? Take DO substitute.
CHRIS. SCHUTz.
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Horton Law Six1c1.

ALBANY. n. Y, April 3.-Governor
Roosevelt has signed the bill repeating
the Horton boxing law. 1t goes into
effect Sept l, next.
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Rev. Mr.. Riddick's Victim Dead.

DR.. W. II Temple. OF Brunswick
county, who was shot Sunday week age
by Rev. J. Z r Riddick, a prominent
Methodist minister, who charged that
Temple insulted Mrs. Riddick, while
attending her professionally, died Sat
urday afternoon.
DR.. Temple claimed absolute ignor-
ance Of the cause Of the shooting He
was thirty eight years old, and un-
married He was a man Of fine bust
ness capacity and had accumulated
property. He carried life insurance
policy for s., 900 He leaves four sisters
and one brother.
The charge against Rev. Mr. Riddick
is now changed to murder. 1t was
thought his plea would be insanity, but
his friends have said that instead he
would plead justification. The case Is
one of the most remarkable in Vir-
ginia's recent history. The charge OF
murder against reputable minister OF
the Gospel is very rare.
Rev. Mr.. Riddick, who is in Jail at
Lawrenceville, refuses to receive visi-
tors Last week, just before he was
brought to Jail, he requested that he be
taken by his home TO see his wife
When there, and in the presence Of the
guard, he asked Mrs Riddick some
questions they could not hear. but to
which she replied; mo, did not tell
you that, and you were not justified in
shooting Dr. Temple"
Owing TO Mr. Riddick's deafness his
wife spoke loudly enough. it is said, to
be heard by the guard. Shortly after
leaving, the accused told the officer
that he had misunderstood his wife, and
he was as sorry as possible that he had
shot DR.. Temple.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-20
THE TUG 81 WAR.

Generals Joubert and Botha have ar
rived at Kroonstadt. in the northern
part Of the Orange Free state, to con-
suit Presidents Kruger and Steyn about
the new Boer defensive measures The
Boer force, which were scattered by the
invasion Of the Free State are now con-
centratiDg
The war between England and the
Beers in South Africa has hurt the dia-
mond industry in this country, and
diamond workers is all branches Of the
trade. cutters settlers p lishers- are lead
ing lives Of enforced idleness Brooklyn
is a principal center Of the business in
the United States
Lord Roberts has sent cavalry brigade
to Thabanehu, probably to cut off the
Beers who are escaping from the South.
ern part Of the Free State Dispatches
from Bloemfontein say that large mum.
bers Of Free Skaters are surrenderinR
their arms. Each man who gives up
arms Is required 70 sign a declaration
that be Will take no part in the present
war
IltllCtlOns hhu utttluk orc OVkihhibk
In London that the war will be ended
by the middle Of May
The relief expedition which is advanc
ing 10 Mafeking. from the south has
met opposition. Lord Methuen. is in
comm md Of it. with Colonies Drum.
mond and Peakman under him The
expedition has had a sharp engagement
at Fourteen Streams One dispatch
says the British drove of the Beers,
but another says the Beers opened a
hot fire and the British retreated. The
number Of Beers engaged was estimated
at 800. with guns. The British relief
columns size is unknown.
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Constitutional Convention.

The Norfolk Virginian.Pilot says
at is quite possible that the constitu.
ton Of Virginia can be improved upon.
The men who framed it did not set up
the claim that it was perfect On the
contrary, they provided a method by
which it may be changed or amended
whenever, in the judgment Of the peo-
pie of Virginia. experience shall have
shown it to be in any particular insult
ed to the needs of the Commonwealth
of which it is the supreme law.
It is said that there will be an organ
lied and a bitter fight made against the
proposed constitutional convention.
Most Of the office. holders. it is said but
not all of them. object to the convention.
Some are willing to take chances OF Sc
curing office under a new constitution.
While the Democrats have declared in
favor of q convention, they have no or
gsnization at work TO secure One AS
time passes, it seems apparent that it will
require organized effort to secure con-
vention. The opposition Of the office.
holding Democrats has caused some OF
the Republicans TO espouse the conven.
ton proposition.
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Observation-Disclosures 20. 1900

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commerce (or william ST., Frederiessout1
virginia, and 10 issued on Tuesday, InuISN~'
and Saturday mornings by Ihs r.s
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Its Subscription Terms are 'l'SV pei IeAi'
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Its advertising Rates are for one square Vi
ten lines or less, frst inserton,bO cents'Suu 20
oents for each additional insertion. NO'VpeI
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tsan oxr hons patrons pdy. The right Is To
served 10 reject or modify any advertisement
ia deemed libelous or otherwise oojeStOhSo'e'
Yearly sdve rtisers disseminating during u.
year will be charged invariably al trShsio"'
rates.
All letters recommending candidates 'oi
once must be paid for 10 insure their puo"-
aation.
Resolutions OF respect 10 deceased memoei
passed by societies, corporstions,Ssso'lStlo,ui
or other organizations will be inVSrlAo''
charged for IS advertising matter.
All communications OF every character
.hould he addressed TO "THRPRKR LANCE,
Fredericksburg. Va
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CONGRESSIONAL.

Eulogies were pronounced in the
Senate upon Lord Pauncefote, the am
bassadOr 70 the United States.
The proposed visit Of the House naval
committee 90 the Richmond shipyaTd
has besn postponed until May.
In the House Saturday March oath q.
was set aside for paying tribute TO the
memory OF the late Congressman Sydney
p Epes, of Virginia.
The 81. 900 900 dividend just an
nounced by the Standard OIL Company
called forth resolution by Representa-
tive Fitzgerald, Of Massachusetts,. de-
handing that the Attorney General
proceed against the corporation under
the Sherman Antitrust law.
The Puerto Rican Relief bill. carry
ing 50 .095 600. was passed by the Sem
ate The amendment declaring the
Constitution To extend over the island
by It's own force was defeated by vote
II Is to II The debate was extremely
sharp at times. Mr. Tillman delivering
some Of his heaviest blows The Quay
case will be placed on its final hearing
April 3
The House passed bill providing for
the payment to the widow Of W. W
Ashby, late United States consul at
Colon. the remainder of one year 8 sal.
airy and allowances. Aounting to about
81 800 Mr. Ashby was for L number
Of years a correspondent in Washington
for number Of Virginia newspapers
and was appointed consul from Viz
ginia. lie was drowned some months
after he went TO his post.
When the bill allowing Congressman
Swanson 81. zoo for counsel fees in his
contest with John Brown In the last
Congress in excess Of the allowance
there was Republican objection. and
Mr. Swanson said rather than contend
with objections he would withdraw
his clam. which he did Mr.
Burke, of Texas. in supporting
the claim thought in all justice the
expense to which Mr. Swanson had been
put should be refunded to him He
denounced the law which gave con.
testants =, 600. whether they were
seated or not 1t placed a premium
upon wildcat contests Since the law
had been passed l61 contests had been
filed in the House
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-20

MRS. EMMoNs BLAINE, of Chicago has
iusugurated radical reforms among
her servants. which is said to work
well, probably, because Mrs. Blaine
is the leader in the movement and
because it pleases the servants. Fol
lowing the suggestions of a lecturer,
it is said Mrs. Blaine has adopted the
eight hours system with all of her
employees. Cooks, maidens, but
lers, laundresses, coachmen and
grooms have been so classified that
they labor but eight hours in the day.
Those who commence work at six
O'Clock in the morning are relieved at
two, and those who go on duty at two
O'Clock are relieved at ten. and so on,
day after day. Mrs. Blaine has not
said how long she intends to keep up
this eight hour system, but it will
likely die out soon unless some Of her
richer neighbors shall follow suit, in
that event the end will not be for
some time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-20

GEN. CRoNJE, who surrendered
his army of about four thousand
M II to the English in South Al
rios, is to be sent to the island
Of St. Helena. That is the same
island to which Napoleon Bona
parte was sent after his surrender at
Waterloo, anu is where he died. Lord
Methuen, speaking of the fallen hero
saws, 81 never wish to meet Drawer
general than Cropje." This fact will
increase the sympsthies of the people
for CrOuje in his defeat and imprison'
meut.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-20

THE State has lost q noble son IN
the death of Judge John l.. Cochran,
of Charlottesville. He was the first
Judge Albemarle county had under
the present Constitution, and was
conscientious, faithful officer. lie was
a Confederate soldier and made a
good record, and now passes away
sincerely loved by host of friends.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-20
Table DamaSk.

Talk about higher prices you won t
see them here. Less price and more
quality are the facts when you get these
goods Of US.
Pure linen. soft finish, heavy twill,
German Damask 6S-inch wide in hand.
some patterns that stand ont plainly
never saw such quality for less than
75c-here today at 59J Better grades
worth 81, for Zoe. Never had better at
81 % than this one at 81 and grade at
81. 80 "fit for a king A full lire Of
Napkins, SOC to 50 10 d 2 Pure German
Linen ones at (per d zsn d, rO
81 20 and ................... DI "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-20

CANADA'S House of Commons Is
keeping pace with our United States
Senate and House of Representatives
The members work themselves up to a
terrible pitch of excitement, and call
each other-uot liars or degenerates
but epithets equally offensive and
have to adjourn to prevent personal
collisions.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-20

THE Western silver Democrats are
getting to be very distrusttul OF the
gold Democrats of the East, and espee'
ially of those who went off with Palmer
and Buckner in 1896 These Demo
Gratis are charged with carrying on
certain secret plans that will enable
them to get some advantage IN the
National Convention. 1t is thought
their ultimate plan is to take charge
Of the campaign, and again become
the leaders of the national party
They are not charged with opposing
Bryan ION the contrary they favor
Bryan's nomination, but the silver
men fear if they should be successful
in getting control of the party they
would eliminate silver IS one OF the
planks of the platform and run the
campaign upon entirely different is
sues. Therefore, those who favor
silver above other questions are
organizing to keep the gold'bugs
down, and if they are allowed as del
egates in the convention at sll,it must
be as followers, and not leaders.
They do not believe that sucn men as
German, Ben Hill and Croker are
Bryan men simply because they favor
Bryan, but for very different reasons
1t is believed they have formed con-
spiracy to capture the convention IN
order to shape its platform and take
charge of the party machinery, not
with the hope or expectation OF elect
ing Bryan President, but with the
hope of being in command eight years
hence, when there will be more GER
tsinty Of success.
This, however, may be more mag
mary with the silverites than real
with the gold'bugs. 1t may be that
the gold bugs are more opposed to
what is termed imperialism, terrific
rial expansion and trusts than they are
to free silver, and will take Bryan, as
the least of the evils. They must go
with the Democrats or actively aid the
Republicans they can hardly go
through again with the farce of a gold
ticket or a strsightout Democratic
ticket. In order to make themselves
felt and appreciated they must 60
with one Of the two great political
parties of the country, and it is GER
tain that some of them will not go to
the Republicans. The Democrats
need the united strength of its party
il it desires to win in the coming con-
test. In the last contest, when free
silver was more popular than it is
now, and when that was the main is
sue, the party was defeated. 1t is
questionable whether the charge of
imperialism, territorial expansion and
trusts will make the Republican party
weaker than it was four years ago,
when it was successful, not only in the
Electoral college, but in the popular
vote over all the other tickets COM
bined. Therefore, in order to gain
the victory this fell, the Democrats
must harmonic all differences, get
back those who voted for Mckinley,
as we'll as those who voted for Palmer,
and those who did not vote at all. If
they can effect this, then let them give
to the country platform of prnci
pies that the party can advocate and
defend, and there may be some chance
of success. Otherwise the race will
be made in vain.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-20

SECRETARY Roof, who has been on
an extensive trip to Cuba, said in an
interview the other day, after having
seen 10 ueh Of the country and its in
hsbitsnts, that Cubsns are capable
Of self,goyernment. That is different
from what some people have claimed
who profsssed 10 know and to be the
friends OF Cuba. II may be possible
thai ys shall yet greet the republic
0f GQbs,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-03-20

THE large subscriptions of Amer
cans to the English war loan show
that our people have great confidence
in the English government. While
thousands of Englishmen were de-
clsring that the government could
not obtain loan of hundred
and fifty millions, Americans were
Offering to take one.hslf of the sum
and the capitalists of Great Britain
bid for nearly twenty times the
amount.
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Candidates Cards.

Fellow Citizens: respectfully an.
nounce myself candidate for the Office
Of Sergeant Of the City of Fredericks-
burg az the election to be held on Thurs.
day, May Gath, 1900. Having been Dep
uty Sergeant for some years. and being
familiar with the duties Of the office, |
fiatter myself that can discharge the
duties of the position to the satisf action
If the court and public II elected, l
promise q faithful and efficient service
JOHN II ROBINSON
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New Silks.

This store has become famous for its
beautiful Silks, and the display here
now maintains the reoord-and all Of
them at OLD PRICES. Strong Black
Taffeta Silk. rich lustre. l9inoh wide,
the good. wearing kind we've always
sold, 65c q yard Swiss Taffeta. soft
finish, 2l.inch wide, guaranteed quail
ity. 75c. 2G.ineh wide Swiss Tatfeta-
we've sold this for years without q
complaint as to wearing qualities-sl q
yard. Black Satin Duchess. Black Ar
mure, Black Peau de Soir. Black Silk
PJplln-grades that we've tested for
years-Ar OLD PRICES. Beautiful
Oolored Silks in all the new shades in
Plain Taffetas, Hemstitched Tsffetas
silk Poplins. India and China Same
good quality Black India Habituai
that we always sold here now CO.
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Towels.

The hot, dusty days are coming this
supply is limited and prices are sure to
be higher. We bought direct from the
linen importers in New York and saved
YOU the middle.msn' profit See p;
p re Lin en-, Hemmed, Huck TJV e.9,
good size, lOc | dozen for 81. 10 kle
CANT ones. more nearly grown, ~ c. ;
| dozsn for sl40. Big. full-grown
ones you can hide behind. and eavg
enough to swing by. 25c oozE
dozen for ................ az. 10