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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-06
A British DISASTER
after A HARD FIGHT

surrender the fighting must have been
severe. The Beers We're also in force yes
terday five miles from Jagersfontein, sit
uated sixty miles up from Bloemfontein.
They had a brush with British patrols.
Advices from new Sprngfontein dated =
p. April s. announce that Beers have
been sighted west of the railroad.
The following dispatch has been receiv-
ed:
Kimberley, April 5.-Since the depart
ure of the main body of troops Lieuten-
ant Colonel Chamir remains in command
of the garrison here. The departure of
any considerable body of troops has here
tofore been unmentioned in censored ca
bles.
Methuen was last reported at Kimber-
ley ten days ago and the supposition is
that he has advanced with his main force
from Kimberley to the relief of Mafeking
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-06
Making Slow Progress.

Washington, April 6.-William M. Pip
kins, union miner from Occur d'Alene
was the first witness heard to-day at
Occur d'Alene investigation. He told Of
threats and intimidation against him
and others for refusing to join the miners
union and their being driven out to
Wardner. The progress of the investi
cation was slow owing to the constant
objections to witness testimony on
events prior to the blowing up of the
mill.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-06
Hundreds Arc Starving.

Ponce, Porto Rico, April 6-An an
nouncement having been made that the
Porto Rican benevolent society would re-
lieve the port of Ponce, the town is SIM
ply overwhelmed with an army of starv-
ing and pauperized folk. No fewer than
200 men. women and children, sick and
starving, are living in the corridor of the
city hail. and in kiosk on the plaza.
Most of these are fed by the society. Let
ters have been received announcing that
5000 men are on the way.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-06
Kearsage is Satisfactory.

Newport News, Va, April 6.-Tha new
battleship Kearsage has returned from q
a short trip to sea with the naval in
spection on board. The test of the ships
turrets proved entirely satisfactory
The supreme test was the simultaneous
discharge Of the eight guns of the two
story turrets. Here again the turrets
and the ship stood the terrible force Of
the discharge without the slightest evil
dence of strain. The brOadsiue batter
les of eight-inch guns also stood their
tests
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-06
National Committeeman.

congressional campaign committee has
chosen Representative McRae of Arkan-
sas, and Norton of Ohio, as vice-chair-
man and the following executive COM
mittee: Senator Cockrell, Missouri.
chairman; Representatives Hall, Penn
sylvania; Rupert, New York: Turner,
Kentucky; DAILY. New Jersey; Fitzgerald,
Massachusetts and Deny, Maryland.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-06
To Abolish Stamp Tax.

chamber of commerce has adopted reso-
lutions declaring that the stamp taxes
should be abolished as soon as the reve-
nues of the government will permit and
If it is impossible to abolish all OF them
in the beginning. those upon kilograms,
express and freight receipts, proprietary
articles and sales made upon exchanges
should be first abolished.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-06
Peru Must Apologize.

Chicago, April GA special to the Rec
ord from Washington says: Edward
Gottfried of Wilkesbarre, Pa, late con-
sular agent of this government at Trux-
lilo, Peru, in a sworn statement which he
has filed with the state department. as
serts that in the summer of 1898 at Hua-
mucho. Peru. 50 or 60 Peruvian revolu-
tionists dragged him half dressed to the
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-06
Ten Clean Scores.

New York, April Ga consolidation
handicap of Grand American interstate
associations live bird tournament was
shot off today. Sixty-two men who took
part in the shoot yesterday lined up at
the traps. When the game was finished
ten men still had clean scores. They We're
Van Allen. Budd, Tanning. Prince, Way
man, Blake, Travis. Nauman, Fulford and
Heikes and they divided 1854.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-06
Wife Murderer Hanged.

Tacoma. April 6-Albert Michaud was
hanged today. He died in II minutes.
his neck being broken by the fall.
Michaud was hanged for brutality MUIR
dering his innocent wife.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-06

John r. Toole arrived today. 1t is re-
ported to consult with Marcus Daily be-
fore the latter leaves for Carlsbad con-
.cerning the control of the next democratic
state convention which the Anaconda
wing must have regardless of cost for it's
effect against Clark.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-06
Laboratory Destroyed.

Bethlehem, Pa, April 6.--The physical
laboratory of Lehigh university. one OF
the largest in the country, was burned
today and all OF it's scientific apparatus
destroyed. The loss on the building and
contents was $200.00O; insurance. $4,000
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-06
In Favor of beckham.

Frankfort. KY, April 6.--The court of
appeals to-day handed down q decision
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-06
JOHANNESBURG SAFE
ASK SURRENDER
TO SAVE LIFE.

London April 6.-The Times publishes
the following from Wepener dated We'd
nesday, April 4: The Beers are sniping
our patrols. party of blindfolded
Beers was brought in with the following
written message: IT am here with sew
eral thousand burghers and in the cause
of humanity and to save such a dreadful
sacrifice of life as occurred in the last
battle, I demand your immediat: sur
render"
This was signed Banks, General" The
party was sent back with the answer:
mo reply" General Brabant's force is
here and will give some trouble to any
body of Beers likely to attack us.
New York, April GA dispatch to the
Herald from Pretoria says: The Trans
vaal government authorized me to state
positively that it has no intention of de-
stroying johannesburg or the property
there.
Pretoria, Wednesday. April 4.--The
Free State raad adjourned sine die after
passing the presidents speech. Twenty
six members were present.
Southampton, April Cecil Rhodes
who sailed from Capetown on March 81,
arrived here to-day.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-06
Toole To Consult Daily.

Special to the Inter Mountain.
washington, April 6-The candidacy OF
Admiral Dewey has fallen fiat among the
republicans. The silver democrats re-
gardi as Cleveland German Tammany
scheme to knock out silver and defeat
BRYAN for nomination.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-06
CLARK CONTEST.
Foster Finished His Able
Argument Today.
FOLLOWED BY FAULKNER
Who Reviewed Prosecutions Charges
and Contradicted Them, Declaring
as Leader of Anti-Daly Movement
Clark Had Right to Supply Funds.
Special to the Inter Mountain.

Special to the Inter Mountain.
Washington, April Cit is not expect
ed that decision in the Clark case will
be submitted by the committee within ten
days.
Neither side will rest satisfied with the
decision unless unanimous. Both DAILY
and Clark will carry the contest to fl
nal vote in the senate. The conservative
opinion here is that the committee is
about evenly divided with an odd vote
doubtful.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-06

Southampton, April Cecil Rhodes,
who sailed from Capetown on March 81,
arrived here to-day.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-06

The greatest, most up to date,
largest circulation Of any paper
In Butte. Our books are open
for inspection.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-06

Rloemfontein, April 5.-Small bodies of
Roers can be seen in the vicinity of this
town and Beers are still in the neigh
horhood of the waterworkv. Lord Rob-
rest is taking steps to meet the activity
of the Beers. +"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-06

London, April 6.-Dunraven's sharp
shooters started for South Africa TO-DAY
amid unusual scenes of enthusiasm
Dunraven, at the last moment, decided
to accompany the force as supernu-
merary captain. The corps will see SER
vice on the northern border of the trans
yaal
The sun., 1900-06-21
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

The British steamship Oilfed is here
Loading oil for some European port.
The Y. NJ. @. A. has extended the use
OF the association parlors to carnival
visitors.
Gedil Podosky has purchased the Nc
Vey pr1perty at Front and Market streets
for 81, 500.
Levy Court met yesterday morning
and adjourned until next Tuesday be-
cause OF lack of qorum.
The Ferris School Band eerenaded DR..
Caleb Harlan after the opening OF car
nival on Monday afternoon.
Solemn requiem mass for the repose OF
the soul of the Rev. NJ. X. Fallon will be
said at St. Patrick's Church this morn
ing.
John Spath, who has been charged by
his wife with NJ n-suppot, will have a
hearing befoie Magistrate Daly's court
today.
A Philadelphia woman will likely pre-
sent an old Bible published in 1877 70
the Delaware Historical Society or to
Bishop Coleman.
Dog-catcher Kopp found a cat on
Seventh street yesterday that had bsen
horribly manged by dog. The cat Was
sent to the crematory.
Extensive preparations are being made
for the festival at st Johns Church aG
Newark, which has teen pOstp med until
F.ilay AID Saturday n'ghts
The sun., 1900-06-21

sition they have taken in refusing to ac
cept any responsibility for the adoption
of Mr.. Addicks."
When asked if the du Pont people
would contest the right of the Union
Republican delegates before the open
Convention, he said he thought not.
The case seemed to be closed after
the overwhelming vote OF the committee
cast against our delegates" he said.
Judging from the impartial statements
made by members of both factions this
morning, it's 10 to l shot that the elec-
torial vote of the State will be carried BY
the Republican party.
Mr.. Addicks today said besides carry.
ING. the State for the Republicans, the
Union Republicans would give two Re-
publican United States Senators. "And,"
he said, "the National Committee knew
our strength when they were voting upon
our case" He said he did not believe
the du Pont people would cut the ma
tional ticket. He thought they might
cut the county tickets, but Delaware" :"
he said, twill cast its three electoral
votes for the Republican ticket"
When the roll of States was called in
the convention today for the announce
ments of the names of the memb bers OF
the National Committee chosen by the
delegates to conduct the next cam
paign, the committeeman from Delaware
was j. Edward Addicks. He succeeds
Major General James H. Wilson.
GILBERT S. JONES.
The sun., 1900-06-21
|ELkS CARNIVAL SEEN YESTERDAY BY 25,OOO PERSONS
Floral Parade Preemnenty the Feature Of the Great ExpOs
ton. Bostock'sCEnre Show is on the Grounds

Never in the history Of Wilmin ston
has SO much interest been awakened b
any public event as the E ks Street Fair
and Carnival.
Each man, woman and child seems to
have constituted himself or herself into a
committee of one to further the success
OF the grand, gala week.
In fact, the ladies and children are
doing wonders in many WAYS to make
the carnival the grandest entertainment
OF this OF any other period in the city S
history.
Large Crowds Yesterday.
Fully 25,000 people visited the street
fair and midway yesterday afternoon and
last night, and from every hand nothing
could be heard but praise the mammoth
undertaking. The bou evard was ablaze
with light from one end to the other.
The scene was well worth goif 6 miles to
see.
The Floral Parade.
Pre-eminent among the events which
Will make carnival week memorable is
! the fl ,raI parade which occurred al > 80
O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
| 1t was organized and arranged by the
Delaware and Homeopathic Hospitals,
and by ladies who are prominent in
social circles, and was tine great function
OF the week in which the four hundred
were represented bv the wealth, beauty
and fashion of the citv.
Vehicles Of every siZ. and description,
from an automobile to the tniest of pony
carts, took Part, aid flowers OF every
color and kind we've used, making the
long line all ever shifting kaleidoscope of
gorgeous color. The effect was indescrib-
ably beautiful, as equipage after equip
age. now aglow win crimson roses, now
entwined with delicate morning giories,
Or missed with multitude OF g0tgeoas
rysaAtleninna3, pas ed slowly o5 em-
The sun., 1900-06-21
ONE CENT

ABOUT - open grave. 'yas last impress
sive testimony VI the worth 81 the dis
tingushed deal.
Among those II attendance from tG;s
city and PAiild,lphia np1p: D. II. War
ner, ". !. Porter, Hon. George 4 Mas.
sey' e, Hen: l2,l;. !, living Handy, W. 4. Cros-
n ny, AqllltaLt General Hart, Collector Of
Port W. II. Cooper, j ii. II, fiecker,
Charles Il. Captwrll, D. 4. sewart'
auorey .Nandever, [ Tally Smith, Il.
Clay White, George ". Roberts
The Congressional Committee appoints
ed to attend the funeral incInled SEM.
tors Kenney, Penrose, McCumas aud
hean, Representatives Russell af Cor
necticut, Overstreet Of lnoiana, Hull of
Iowa, Allen of Maine, Clarke OF New
Hampshire, Caprone OF Rhode Island,
Wachter OF Mary Cummings Of New
YORK, Fitzgerald of Massachusetts, DAILY
OF New Jersey, Ryan of Pen, syIvania,
Lamb OF Virginia, and Smith Of Illinois
and Col. E. S. Pierce and George F.
Evers OF the sergeant-at-arms' tfIice.
The sun., 1900-06-21
PAINFUL WOUNDS BETTER.
DR.. Burton With Fractured Rib Goes
in Convention While Hunter
is at Hospital.
Spec ial TO The sun.

Philadelphia, June 20:-The Della.
wareans who were injured in the lpvator
crash at the Hotel Walton are all dung
very nicely. The most seriously injured
is Representative Hunter OF Harteson,
Sussex county. One bone in his leg was
broken and badly splintered. He is nov
at the Hahnneman Hospital.
DR.. Hiram r. Burton of Levps, was
feeling much better this moi.ing and
when the delegation from delaware
walked into the Republiaa Con-
yention at noon Dr. Bur- n was
with them. He suffers a great zeal OF
pain from alractured rib
George Z. Alagee Of Milton, an Wal
ter Burton, brother Of Delegate Buitou,
have entirely recovered. Their wounds
amount to mere scratches.
The officials are investigating tile acct
dent. 1t is claimed that suit Or prob
ably several suits for damages viii re
entered against the manager OF the Wal
ton.
The sun., 1900-06-21

rying Whining toms most beautiful
women and sch ol children.
The line was headed by Captain Thos.
Kane and assistants, Chief Marshal DR..
Swithin Chandler and Colonel Grantley
z. Postes.
There were many beautiful ard varied
displays that attracted much attention
ana voclferous applause, among which
were that of DR.. t. A. kittinger with
two carriages, one trimmed with re
peoples and carrying "a large umbrel a
handsomely beds cded with daisies.
Harry Stoeckle had a turnout very
prettily and novelty trimmed.
Washington Grammar School, No. "a,
had a beautifully trimmed wagon over
flowing with beautifully asses dressed
IN Martha Washington Costume.
NJ. School made most novel dis
play IN the shape Of a lai, on runni (
gears handsomely ttimned, containing
. number OF little girls with white
dresses
One If the most beau iful features was
the large fl az ot NJ II School trimmed
with wheat aud daisies and containing a
bevy uf brautiiu children.
Oae of tile largest and most novel dis
plays was made by St Pan : Paraciiial
ccnohl, bley naying ltur IL att IN iilD
very beautifully .limmed aud co ta'u-
ing handsome i tie girls in gil.ei
dresses.
The marching Of he lutte hoys in
blue with white leggings and r.! ing
guns a;tracte general attentlu,.
No. II school III ntd ont wjtl, 80
handson' y 1, hrckfd wrgons cunlailaI
little girls with y lite dresses.
School Director Thomas f. O'Donnell,
OF the Fenih aar Htpacted great attea-
tion all along Tie iltr u parade. Attired
IN q hgh silk iaG aila i ak frock coat
and carving cane. he walked at tie
o.. t.u..s.. d. r.a. IMu.
The sun., 1900-06-21
BUSINESS CEASED
DURING BURIAL OF
JOHN \. HOFFECKER
U. ). Senator's, congressman,
Governors and Generals Form
Party of MOurners.
HUNDREDS VIEW THE REMAINS
Late Congressman Body Inferred
at Glenwood Cemetery, Smyrna,l
After Euiogies by Many
Former Pastors and
Intimate Friends.}
Special to The sun.

Smyrna, Del, June 20.--The remains
OF the Hon. John H. Hoffecker, member
OF Congress from this State, were buried
IN Glenwood cemetery at this place this
afternoon. The funeral services were
held in Asbury NJ. L. Church, OF which
the deceased had been a member and
prominent in its official board for many
years.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. Charles \. Hill, pastor OF the
church, assisted by the Rev. 7. S.
Haynes, Rev. William Robinson, Rev.
Adam Ssengle, Rev. II. S. Thompson,
Rev. Alfred Smith, former pastors of the
chuch, and the Rev Dr. Rawlins. OF THE
Board Of Conference Stewards ofthe Will
mington Conference.
The funeral services began at > O'Clock
and We're attended by very large con-
course OF people. Business throughout
the town being suspended from l.30
o'clock until after the interment, as a
mark OF respect f9r the deceased, gave the
funeral a civic character.
In Keeping with this characteristic OF
the burial ceremonies, the remains were
followed to the grave by the Governor of
the State, its Senatorial representative in
Congress, an eX-Congressman, the adju-
tant g. neral OF the State militia, a Con-
greseional committee representing both
branches of the National Congress-, the
sheriff OF Kent county, and the local G..
\. K. post, the members wearing the in
sigma of the order and carrying the post
flags, and a large number OF prominent
| citizens of this and other States, promi-
| nent among whom were representatives
OF the Delaware Railroad Company who
came to the town in special train from
Philadelphia and Wilmington.
A large number Of beautiful floral offer-
lngs were displayed at the church and at
the grave, among them being large
wreath OF laurel, carnations and forget
me-nots tied with wide purple ribbon,
from Washington. The services at the
| church were very solemn and touching.
The building was crowded The music
low, solemn and sweet. The eulogies
were more the tributes of personal
| friends than funeral orations The speak.
ers were not only former pastors but his
intimate personal friends who knew the
| deceased as only intimate friends could
know him, and who spoke under feel.
ing OF personal bereavement, and with
apparent deep emotion.
At the close of the religious services
the family Of the deceased retired, and
the casket being opened, the great throng
of people filed past it to take a last look
at the dead, to whom each one seemed to
bear the relation of personal friend.
At the grave the solemn services were
concluded, all the ministers again taking
part, in the presence of nearly all the
people of the town. 1t was touching
solemn scene, in (which the presence OF
so many people standing uncovered
The sun., 1900-06-21
AN IMPORTANT ARREST.
VIM. Biddell is Believed to be a
Pal of VIM. T. Little.
He Called at the Police Station to
See Little, the Alleged Pick
pocket, and was Locked
up by Captain Kane.

Captain Kane made an important ar
rest Yesterday afternoon when he took
into custody William Biddell, who is be-
lieved to be a crook.
Biddell called at the police station yes
terday to see VIM. I. Little, who is lock
ed up on the charge of picking the pocket
OF Mrs. Cecilia Forrest, at Eighth and
Market streets, Tuesday afternoon.
He acted suspciously and could not
give good account OF himself. He said
he was decorator and lived at No. $50
Bainbridge street, Philadelphia. 1t is be-
lieved however that he is a New
Yorker.
Little was arraigned in city court yes.
terday morning on the charge of hlghwa,
robbery and his case continued To satur.
day morning. Biddell was arraigned in
city court last night on similar charge
end his case also continued to Saturday
merning. Both are held in $500 bail.
The sun., 1900-06-21
THEI CONVENTION.
Republicans Adopt a Ma
tiOnal Platform.
PRESIDENT IND0RSED.
Declaration In Favor of the
Gold Standard.

Reports of the Committees on Cree
dentials and Permanent Organiza-
tion Adopted without Debate-sen-
ator Lodge, After Being Escorted
to the Chair by Roosevelt and
shaw, Makes His Speech as Perma-
nent Chairman-Senator Quay Of
fers an Amendment to the Unani-
NOUS Report of the Committee on
Rules and Is Opposed by Southern
DeIegntes = Convention Adjourns
After Adoption of PIatform-Gossip p
About the Vice Presidency.
philadelphia, June Chairman VOL
,ott called the Republican national con-
Tention 10 order for the second day
work, and the delegates stood up while
he band played "l'he Star Spansled
Banner"
THE Survivors Of the 1856 Republican
ennventinn were presented On the stage
md were received with cheers.
THE report Of the committee on cretlen
iais Wa thpn adopted unanimously
Without ,lpbate.
NIllts lflclHlS ~ -. ~. 4tNltllthS VI 1ptlt
ware were in evidence when Mr.. Payne
,ead Of the victory Of the .Addiclls uyri
he Dupont faction in that state. Th,
ieport read, Mr.. Payne demanded -tht
previous question. Senator Sewell On
,ehalf of New Jersey and Mr.. Martii
ID behalf Of Indiana seconded the do
nand, which was ordered. Under the rule,
mder which the convention was operating
10 minutes were allowed on a side for dc
)ate, but no one demanded the floor. AM
he report was put through with a whirl
The report Of the committee on perma
lent organization was adopted, and Sen
ltor Dodge. the permanent chairman
was escorted to the chair by Governor
Roosevelt and Governor Shaw of Iowa
The convention chcered. Senator Lodge
was Introduced and began his speech.
%i5 Senator Lodges Speech.
Senator Lodge WAS listened TO will
reat attention. He said in part:
We meet again to nominate the next president o
be United States. Four years have passed sine
We nominated the soldier and statesman who i
low president and who is soon to enter upon hi
econd term. Since the civil war no presidential
erm has been so crowded with great events a
hat which is drawing to close. They hav
een four, memorable wears. 10 Republicans the,
how record Of promises kept Of work done
i unforeseen questions met and answered. II
he Democrats they have been generous in tn
xhssstion Ii nniulfilled predictions, in the niii
4 their hopes Of calamity and in futile opposi
ion to the forces If the times and the aspiration
the American people | wish could add tha