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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-24
THE GOOD SHIP MAFEKING.


Deserves Honor for Holding Out.
LONDON, May 23-The War Office to-
day issued a dispatch from Lord Roberts,
under date of Honig spruit, May %. an
nouncing the receipt by him of the follow
ing message from Major General Baden
Powell:
''Mafeking. May III am happy to in
form you that Mafeking was successfully
relieved to-day. The northern and south
ern columns joined hands on May Is and
attacked the enemy yesterday. and after
small engagement entirely defeated them
with loss. The British casualties were
three killed and twenty-five wounded.
THE relieving force marched into Mafe-
king at a. m. and the relief and defense
forces combined and moved out and at
tackled the enemy's head laager. We
shelled them out and nearly captured Sny-
man and took one hundred prisoners. a flag
and a large amount of ammunition. stores,
were found. The enemy appears to be re-
treating in all directions except one COM
mando. which is lying low. possibly to COW
er the retreat of the remainder. Captain
Maclaren and Corporal Murray were found
in the Boer hospital. They are doing well.
The townspeople and the garrison of Mafe-
king are heartily grateful for their relief"
The first word received from Baden
Powell at Mafeking heightens rather than
diminishes the reports heretofore cabled
of the gallantry exhibited by the garrison
during the closing days of the siege. In an
interview with a correspondent of the Reu-
ter Telegram Company May IL Colonel
Baden-Powell said: MY greatest endeavor
is to prevent the relieving force from trying
to rush into the place before 1t is strong
enough to do so. 1t would be better to
make certain of relief in two months than
to be beaten in attempted relief in one
month. You remember it was said in the
old days In zululand that the natives called
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-24
MR.. RATHBONE INTERVIEWED.
He Says Nicely Was Highly Recon-.
mended by Perry s. Heath.

mended by Perry s. Heath.
copyrighted dispatch from Havana, in
which Mr.. Rathbone. speaking of the Gu
ban postal service and the facts leading up
to his suspension, says:
1.-The public should not forget the amount
of work done by the department and the
difficulties I've had to contend with To
the credit of the department it can be said
that OF the vast amount In money orders
handled there has not been one cent short
age. We were doing business of S20000,-
900 annually, handling all collections out
side of Havana for the military, taking
money from the civil government to the
municipalities and acting as carrier for the
trust company that is the governments
fiscal agent.
1.-The volume of business last year was
astounding. Until the rates were raised
every merchant I'm the city used the Office
as a medium of exchange to the United
States. We ran as high as $4,000 day
in money orders. There is the greatest dan
ger of leakage in postoffices with the class
of help sent me from Washington. This, as
we'll as the work of the whole department,
required lots of my attention. / viewed this
rapid increase in the money-order business
and the general extension of the service
with a realization that my responsibility
was daily increasing and / repeatedly asked
Washington to send me experienced inspec-
tors and also experienced men to look after
the auditors department.
'Mr. Neely came TO me highly recon-
mended by Perry Heath. j placed conf
dence I'm him the same as 1 placed conf
dence in Thompson and Clark Bristow.
had to rely on somebody. The military
auditor reported to me monthly. Neely's
balances were correct. and the inspection of
Neely's accounts based on the auditors 8
statement showed them to be correct. In
the latter part of April a system of audits
the same as i'm the United States was in
troduced. / had confidence in the system.
and confidence In the War Department en-
ploye who was auditor / could not per-
sonally make these inspections because of
innumerable other duties, but special
agents educated for that business. whose
duty it is to find fraud or irregularities,
examined Neely's accounts and they were
always reported correct to me. 1 fear no
smirch on my honor by this investigation.
end I assume all the responsibility any
man In nv positiou could have assumed Z"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-24
IN CUBA AND PORTO RICO.


WASHINGTON. May 23.-The affairs of
the fiscal agents of the government in Cuba
and Porto Rico are undergoing a thorough
investigation by Mr.. Morris. the auditor of
the War Department. These accounts.
particularly with respect to Cuba, are in a
bad tangle. 1--WE have not yet reached the
accounts of the North American Trust
Company. our fiscal agent in Cuba" said
Mr.. Morris, "but we expect to get to them
soon. We have, however, been working on
the accounts of d. Ford & Co., who ham
die money for us in Porto Rico. and the
case is identical with that of the trust
company In Cuba. have insisted that the
accounts should be presented in proper
form, and that checks should be presented
for every disbursement. In no instance
have we allowed a commission for the SIM
pie transfer of money from one of our
agents to another, and we shall not al
low it."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-24

the island. meets with no sympathy here.
1t is regarded as simply a plea In confess
sion and avoidance. He was responsible for
the postal service there and the money
part Of it being the most important, it Is
claimed that he should have taken the time
to see that 1t was honestly administered.
This prime duty he neglected. Had he per-
formed it the present unfortunate condi-
tion Of affairs would never have existed.
He is clearly guilty of gross negligence. II
nothing worse. His attempt to excuse him
self behind the plea that Nicely came TO
him highly recommended by this one or
that one will not avail him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-24
WARREN OCCUPIES DOUGLAS.
Has q Lively Fight with the Beers,
Who Retreat NOrthward.

Who Retreat NOrthward.
CAPE TOWN, May 22.-General Warren
has occupied Douglas after heavy fighting
and without sustaining any loss. The Beers
have retreated to the northward.
A force under General Warren. consisting
Of mounted infantry, imperial yeomanry
and two guns of the Canadian artillery,
left Roof Pan, Cape Colony, on the night
Of May 20 and marched in two columns
under Colonels Hughes and Spence. Moth
ing was seen of the Beers until the Brit
ish were within two miles of Douglas,
when few shells from the Canadian ar
tillery sent the burghers in full retreat
towards Douglas. Colonel Hughes's column
advanced in skirmishing order, and after
lengthy exchanges of shots the Beers fled.
leaving their laager and a quantity of
stores and ammunition. Again to-day 300
Beers opened hot fire on detachment
of yeomanry and the Canadian artillery
repeated their excellent practice and COM
PEELED the enemy to retire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-24
UNCONFIRMED RUMOR.
Fischer In Said to Have Advised Kru-
ger to Surrender.

CAPE TOWN, May 23.-It Is reported here
that President Kruger has received COM
munication from Abraham Fischer, one. of
the Boer delegates now in the United
States, advising him to surrender on the
best terms obtainable from Lord Roberts.
1t is also understood that when Lord Rob-
erts crosses the Vaal river he will issue a
proclamation announcing that If the burgh-
ers return to their farms their property
and stock will be respected
LONDON, May 23.-Inquiries made by a
representative of the Associated Press to-
day confirm the announcement made yes
terday that no peace proposals or commu-
nication of any kind from President Kru-
ger have been received. as reported in press
dispatches here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-24
Fort Wayne Man Killed at Mafeking.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, May pr. W..
Lewis, a former Fort Wayne man, was
mortally wounded while with Colonel
Plumer's relief column Oh the way to Mafe-
king. He was for some years private Sec
retary to the late r. Il. Mcdonald, and last
year went to Rhodesia, South Africa.
Wen the war broke out he was commits
stoned lieutenant in the British army.
and was with Plumers force. The news
came to-day in letter written April S.
inclosing Colonel Plumer's telegram an
nouncing the wounding of Lewis and pay
ing high compliment to his gallantry
Lewis was a native of Kentucky. and his
parents live i'm st. Louis. He was engaged
TO marry Miss Lillian Read. of this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-24

GREENvILLE. s. c., May 2s.-In a
freight wreck on the Charleston & Western
Carolina road to-day near Laurens En-
gineer William Mckinney and Brakeman
Charles Haynes were violently hurled
against the engine furnace and covered
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-24
Sale of short-Horn Cattle.

SPRINGFIELD. o.. May 23.-A sale OF
imported and domestic short-horn cattle
was held at Midway. this county. by
Charles Garlough to-day. Thirty-eight
head sold for an average of $50 per head.
51st. to Colonel Casey. Missouri. si.525:
Meadow Beauty. w. b. Plat. Ohio. 81 200;
Clara. 15Sth. Colonel Casey. S,l00;
Prince OF Pirries Mill, 8. s. Luckinbridge,
Greencastle. Ind. $500: Proude Robin. ]. T.
Prosser, Illinois, 800.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-24
to the IndIanapolls Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 23.--The statement
of Mr. Rathbone, late director Of posts for
Cuba. that he had SO much to do that he
could not find time to inspect the accounts
OF Neely or others. charged with the re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-24
SURRENDER OF BOERs.
Eight Hundred Lay Down Their Arms

Eight Hundred Lay Down Thefr Arms
at vryburg, North Of Kimberley.
KIMBERLEY, May 22-About 500 Beers
have surrendered at Vryburg. north of
Kimberley and a little more than half way
between that place and Mafeking. The
road is all clear from Mafeking and all
opposition in this district is practically
ended.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-24

Passage of the Rhenoster River
strongly Disputed by the Beers.

LONDON. May 23.-The War Office late
this evening published the following from
Lord Roberts:
south Bank OF the Rhenoster River,
May q, l:3o y. m.-We found. on arrival
hsrs this morning. that the enemy had fed
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-12-15

THE time seems fully ripe for
the West to take firm, and de-
cided stand on the question of ma
tional irrigation and something
great may be accomplished at once.
Why not? 1t is as right that Con-
gress should appropriate money for
storage reservoirs as for river and
harbor improvements. The build
ing of storage reservoirs would OBJ
viate the necessity for much river
expenditure and would help navi-
cation, and the home building area
of the United States would he
vastly increased. And now if the
West makes this demand the East
will back it up, for the benefit
would not be local.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-12-15
NEVADA.

By A decision of the Circuit
Court of Illinois, this week, section
I of the antitrust law of Illinois.
which defines what constitutes a
trust or combination in restraint of
trade, is declared unconstitutional.
Other sections of the law, and es-
pecially those which compel the
corporations to file affidavits an
nually with the Secretary of State
that they are in no way connected
with trusts or illegal combinations,
and providing for a fine of $50 in
case of refusal to file such afida-
Wits, are sustained by the court.
Cases against over 500 Illinois cor
porations which have refused to
file affidavits with the Secretary of
State are affected by this decision
of the Court, which overruled the
demurrers of the defendants, and
held the antitrust law valid in the
point at issue. The decision of the
Court in respect to section I, how
ever, is regarded by the attorneys
for the defendants as distinct
victory for the corporations, and is
looked upon as multiplying the anti
trust law of the State in its most
vital part.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-12-15

THE frequent wrecks on the
Central Pacific road shows nothing
more nor less than that the COM
pany is trying to do too much bust
ness on single-track road, The
time is not far distant when this
line of road will have to be double
tracked from Omaha to San Fran
cisco.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-12-15

AN Omaha dispatch says that
Bryan is to be made a United
States Senator from Nebraska, by
force of a political combine. This
reminds us Of Nevada politician
who announced himself as a can
didate for Congress. When asked
If he was really in earnest about
the matter he said he certainly
was, but might be induced to take
some other position. He was
elected Sargeant-at-Arms of the
Assembly. 4
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-12-15

THE joint resolution which pass
ed the House in the last session
proposing a constitutional amend
ment for the election of Senators
by direct vote of the people now
is in the Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections, Mr..
Chandler, Chairman. This passed
the House largely through the
efforts of the Missouri members.
Messrs. Rucker and Lloyd being
specially active in its advocacy.
Judge Rucker has been following
it up in the Senate committee and
has secured promises of active
help from members of that body.
He hopes to see it reported to the
Senate at an early day, with fair
prospects of its adoption during
the present session. The resolu-
tion will meet strong opposition
from Senator Hoar and few
others, but Judge Rucker believes
it is growing in favor in the Senate.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-12-15

THE United States Senate, by a
vote of IS to IS has passed the
Davis amendment to the Nicara-
guam Canal bill, which provides
that Uncle Sam may fortify the
canal. Better pass the canal bill
and get something to fortify.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-12-15
the GARDEN CITY MEDICINES
AND TOILET ARTICLES.

A line Of family rsssdies made and sold b
% exclusively. Every prspsr.tioa g. gaarss:
teed 70 contain the pafsss and Ssss arsss;
Of these remedies With fsif directiens for eslss
sent prepaid on receipt Of price.
T. QuickAction laxative Tablets for Constipa'
tiou, Biliousness, Headache, Indigestion, DIG
illness, and Torpid Liver. Strictly vegetable
Garden City Headache Care, for Nervoss
Headache, Sick Headache Neuralgia, Blinding
Headache, Sieepiessness, Fiatuieacy and Sour
Stomach, Harmless. One dose 10 cents, fof
IS cents. 80
Weak Eyes, Scaids, Cuts, Burns, Bruises and
Old Sores, Entirely Harmless. Powder enough
for making one pint. 90 cents.
pr. wilhoft's Lady's syrtnge, $3.50. sn.ii
Pressure syringe, pipes 90 cents, Badger
Fountain Syringe, hard rubber pipes, ! at.
500, 2 qts. Si.2s. Ajax Fountain Syringe, finest
Water Bottles. White rubber 1 at. IS cent,
qts 90 Cts, silk flushed Of. el.25 sts. ~ 20.
American Beauty Complexion Tablets, for
cleansing the skin OF BiAekheads. Pimplss'
Moth Patches, Freckles, and all skin diseases,
causing the cheeks to have the natural tiu& 81
youth and health. Scots. N,
American Beauty Cold cseans. for rsmoyins
and giving 1t a soft velvety appearance, 10 cts
American Beauty Face Powder, for q coz
vering to the skip. .teeping all DUST SCOT and
:" American Beauty Frozen Perfume, for car.
ryisg IN poe1ets ksspsg r aT>v .a sssss:
fragrant deHcate and 1zsting perfame. II is
superior to liquids, as i cannot spill, waste %
svaRora.s 8 cts; cake: for i; s cts
Vagina, Snppos'ttS,sss'sos Az female irfeg'
wss: for onr PEE e druggist.
GARDEN CITY MEDICAL suyrLY MOUSE. -
IS Fin Avsnss. cAioss
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-12-15

THE British are having a hard
time to- capture the Boer com.
mander DeWett, and thereby. as
they think, end the war. 1t will
be years before the Beers quit
fighting, and England may be
thankful if the war is completely
ended in the next FIVE years.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-12-15
Nasal Cassrrh quickly yields 70 treat

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields 20 treat
ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which Il agree-
ably aromatic. 1t is received through the
tostrils, cleanses and heals the whole sur
face over which it diffuses itself. Druggists
sell the Soc. size Trial size by mail, 10
cents. Test it and you are sure to continue
the treatment.
ADnOuDcCrIlen
To accon .modato tlusc who are partial
to the use of atomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal tro,l-
bles, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm in
liquid form, which will be known as Fly's
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying tube is as cents. Druggists or BY
mail The liquid form embodies the med
icinal properties Of the solid preparation.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-12-15
Worlds Champion.

II tried many remedies to cure
piles" writes w. r. Smith, of Lath-
am, H.. "but found no relief till !
used Bucklen's Arnica Salve. l
have not been troubled with piles
since" It's the only champion pile
cure on earth and the best salve in
the world. 2sc per box, guaranteed
by L. J. A. Flaws. ...-.-
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-12-15

IT HAS been estimated by COM
petent engineers that there are up
ward of 100000 acres of land in
the Union that can be reclaimed
by irrigation at cost of about
$40, 900, 900, or less than s. an
acre.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-12-15

OKLAHOMA is getting some very
handsome tributes these days from
the press of the country. The
compliments are deserved, of
course. Oklahoma is larger than
any other territory was at the
time of its admission to statehood.
Sooner or later there will be a
union between Oklahoma and the
Indian Territory in a single State.
If the Indian Territory is not in a
position to enter the Union at the
present time their circumstances
should not delay the entrance of
Oklahoma. provision can be made
in the Oklahoma admission bill to
annex the Indian Territory at
some future time when the ex-
piration of present treaties permit
it to enter statehood. Congress
should let Oklahoma in before the
expiration of the term three
months hence.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1900-12-15

acre
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18
Colorntlo-fcd Lambs.

Durin. tho sprin. mouths eastern cpl
CURES rcvcl IN tho luxury Of Colorado.fed
fed lambs. These lambs have been. like
other Colorado products. Of tho supcrln.
tive order; have brought tho top notch
on the markets. aud have given the great
cst satisfaction TO the purchasers. II
may be In tho alfalfa and Il may 10 in
tho altitude, but Il IL conceded that tho
nation does not produce lamb for tho
market that can compete In lusc,ousnc~s
and delicacy Of flavor with the Colorado
product. Tho industry IL destined TO
b~comc greater each year. Tho Arknn.
sas valley IL the natural feeding ground
Of the nation for tho lamb. The alfalfa
supply. incxhaussablc In its possibilities,
splendid water. nm open winter climate
and all conditions conspirc 10 tho sue
csss Of tho business Of takin. tho scrawny
product Of tho Mexican sheep ranges In
The winter and stuiiing his hide full OF
tho good things produced in this state
and placing him on tho market In tho
spring without rival II means bnsi.
ncs- for tho feeders. the railroads and
tho business men Of tho state. II IL
another Of tlosc industries that promise
10 contribute morc and m"rc each year
10 the making Of greater Colorado.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18

In cul,ivating tb. sn,i 40 not only kill
III. weeds, but wc fcrtiiiEc tho soil for
the reason that tillaSc 10 manure. The
stirring Of tho soil Ia ono Of the means Of
changing unavailable plant food into the
available form. Cultivation also makes
a mulch OF tho fine dry soil tina, con,ri-
buic- in degree 10 CONSERVE tho mois.
turc in tho sol.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18

A reproduction Of the first issue Of
the Philadelphia Public Ledger. da,cd
March -. 1ssj5. was shown us by g. X.
Yard. In IL We find this news item:
I'VE saw IN the news room Of the ex.
change yesterday loaf Of sugar cx.
trac,cd from the beet root. and the price
Of which description of the article Is gii
cents per pound. We confidently be-
l,cve that this sugar will soon become in
great demand II is clear. The crystals
are remarkably brilliant aud Of fine
flavor" The Ledger was certainly cor.
rect IN predicting that bee, sugar would
be in great demand. but could not posi-.
bly, have conceived that its production
would soon be far greater than tina, Of
cane sugar.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18

Inheritance taxes planned TO bear mos,
heavily on large fortunes. are increasing
In favor. and II tho supreme court sus.
tains the tax Of this character imposed
by the war revenue act. IL 10 probable
that large part Of the Iovcruments in
come in the future will bc derived from
the enormous fortunes of our million.
aires. II IL undoubtedly proper that
hug. estates should pay 10 the govern.
men, IN some proportiru TO the values
the government protects for them
Golden Transcript.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18

The nsscs~or Of Arapahoc county vii
take Il for granted that taxpayers all
have watches aud asscss them accori.
inyiy. The burden will then rest on tho
citizen TO prove that hc has no time piece.
Why should hc not ala" make man
prove that he does no, own bicycle or
n p,npo?-Akrun Piouccr. Press.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18

The Rocky Ford Gun Club was organ.
iz.I last week nj White Il Todd's cigar
factory. oiiiccrci ns follows: A. J. Dean,
president: Bert L. Bcymer. secretary: A:
q, White. treasurer. They have placed
an order for clay pigeons aud traps.
Later in the season one of the numerous
lakes near Rocky Ford will be leased.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18
1900.

Congressman He'll requests ns TO state
that he lRs for distribution n number Of
copies Of tho Agricultural Year Book for
the years 1896. ~ and '9s and will b.
glad to send copy to each rc~iai.at OF
tho district writing for same, until tho
same is exhausted.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18

0lcnwooi Springs ann ounces tho colo
bration Of her third Strrwbcrry Day.
Tn. date is fixed for Saturday. Jun. 10.
The railroads hav. made extremely low
rates. and time limits will bc made TO
cover all points.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18
s Z p p l. L NJ L n T

II il rumorcsi tina, Nat wc,sci has dis.
solved his connection with tho West
Cru Poultry & Game Co. and TINT he.
Dodge Hale and II. ID. Garwooi have
formed partnership for carrying on
truth of tho report.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18

James Murphy. L. NJ. Sebastian. E. r.
wailing and Tom Gallagher OF Sugar
City we're recently fined 500 each for
selling liquor without liccnsc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18

The Catlin canal company should DO
especially thankful for the soaking rnin
Of last evening as Il thereby sab.i much
complaining on account Of lack Of wntcr
caused by tho very late cleaning OF tho
ditch.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18

Tho national bureau Of agriculture r".
ports that all products Of tho soil In Col.
orado show n greater yield per acre than
in any other state in tho Union.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18

Street Commissioner Dcwec.e has
bccn doing n large amount Of excellent
work with the grader, putting the streets
in fine condition.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18

Sam Meyer fairly spread himself on
that last Golden Rule show window. An
immepsc heart in red. white and blue IL
the principal design. IL attracts much
attention.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18

X. W. Craihop died Of consumption in
Rocky Ford on Saturday. The body was
sent 10 his former home. Colorado
Springs. by Undertaken Sprinkler.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-05-18

Hen Smith is preparing to encourage
cleanliness by adding bath room to his
barber shop.