davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-09
Worlds Visible Highest

And their mathematical relation to each
other may be expressed by the following
equations. in the first of which We have
compared the year 1880 with 1909. and In
the second the year 1891 with 1900:
Problem IL equals price to which cot
ton will go this year. assuming n relative
analogy OF present conditions with those
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-09

Problem H. price to which cotton Will
go. assuming n relative analogy OF pres
ent conditions with those OF 1891.
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NO LONGER PRO-BOER.


NEW YORK. May 6-,The Rev Dr.
Joseph III. Hertz, who was rabbi of the
Witwatersrand Hebrew congregation of
johannesburg until last December, when he
was expelled from the Transvaal by Presi-
dent Kruger. arrived here on the steamer
Etruria to-day.
81 went to the Transvaal a strong pro-
Boer," said he, land spoke on many
public occasion in favor of the Transvaal
government but an insight into the Trans
vaal methods and an acquaintance with the
leading officials within the Transvaal and
Free State, well as my personal expert
ence while trying to remove the obnoxious
religious disabilities under which the Cath
olics and the Jews suffer, gradually COM
PEELED me TO see that the Transvaal is not
a republic. but rather an oligarchy. mis-
governed on strictly medieval principles.
AT the uitlander meeting at Johannes
burg, on July 26. 1899. l uttered the words:
Let President Kruger demand OF the
Catholic inhabitant, OF the Jewish inhabit-
ant of the state. everything he has right
to demand of his own burghers. We would
give up everything Willingly, joyfully
would we sacrifice everything with the ex-
ception of our faith. our principles, our
truth and our honor. and We will not sacri-
flee our faith and our honor. because the
heroes OF Holland and sturdy men who
have presided at the birth OF this republic
have not taught us that by sacrificing these
things we would become worthy members
of the Transvaal republic
For this sentiment I was called upon to
apologize. ! was ordered to withdraw ii.
refused and. although an American citi-
zen, was expelled"
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large Texas delegation spent Sunday In st
Louis. and will be here I'm the morning.


CHICAGO, May 6.-The Chronicle to-
morrow will say: Bryan and Towne-that
was the way the probable Democratic,
Populistic and Silver Republican national
ticket was framed up as the result of
conference yesterday afternoon between
leaders of the three parties at the Sherman
House. The presidential nomination was
not discussed. as being a fonegone conclu-
sion, but when the conferees had dived
into the puzzle of the vice presidential
situation, Charles A Towne, of Duluth.
stood on a pinnacle that dwarfed other
possibilities.
1.-THE Populist representatives at the con-
ference were Senator Marion Butler. of
South Carolina, chairman of his party's s
national committee; Gen. j. b. Weaver,
of Iowa, and Congressman George Shiebe-
ley, of Virginia. The Silver Republicans
were represented by Senator Pettigrew, of
South Dakota.
''Mr. Towne. though chairman of the
Lincoln Republican national committee.
did not attend the meeting, owing to the
position in which he stood regarding the
matter under discussion.
1.-The Democratic representatives were
Vice Chairman James G.. Johnson, of the
national committee and Dani4 j. Cam
pau, of Detroit, national committeeman
from Michigan. Colonel Bryan was not
present"
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GREAT FIGHT Is ON.
CullOm and Tanner to Try COnclu-
sions I'm Illinois Convention.

CullOm and Tanner to Try COnclu-
sions I'm Illinois Convention.
PEORIA, ILL.,, May 6.-The Republican
State convention for the nomination of
State officers will be held here Tuesday.
Hundreds of politicians, most of them del
egates, are already here. The interest in
the convention is very great. Two fac
tions are struggling for control-the Gull
lom faction and the Tanner-Hanecy
faction. Senator Cullom is here In person.
What Senator Cullom will ask of the con-
vention, or whether he win ask anything.
will depend on the strength made on or
ganization. If his friends are in control.
the convention will either name him as
the party's candidate for Senator or in
struct for him for the vice presidential
nomination. No Republican State conven-
didate since 1858, and the sentiment against
the policy is so strong that any effort to
adopt it this year probably will fail.
Governor Tanner is expected to, arrive
from Springfield tomorrow. He will try
to defeat any resolution instructing for
Senator Cullom for either senator or vice
president. All of the candidates for Gov
ernor are now on the ground. Judge
Hanecy declares emphatically that he will
be nominated the first ballot. Con-
gresham Reeves, Judge Carter and Judge
Yates say the Hanecy claims are greatly
exaggerated. The Tanner-Hanecy fac
ton will control the temporary organiza
ton of the convention.
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Bocrs Evacuate Two rovn,.

WARRENTON, Sunday, May 6.-Yester-
day General Barton drove from 1000 to
1900 Beers from hilly positions at Rooidan,
where they awaited them. They retreated
after stiff fighting, leaving a number of
dead on the field. The British casualties
were slight General Barton is still pur-
suing.
Windsorton and Klipdam have been evac-
uated.
General Paget's brigade is attacking the
Boer position at Warrenton.
The engagement yesterday was severe and
lasted from in the morning until p. m.
More than once the British infantry were
obliged to engage the Beers at close quar-
ters. and the Beers only retired when re-
treat was nearly cut off.
The British losses were five killed and
twenty-five wounded-mostly Welsh F'u-
siliers. The British took batch of pris-
oners, including the Swedish ambulance,
which they allowed to return. The Beers
In their hurried retreat left thirteen dead.
To day General Paget made strong
demonstration against the Boer position
east Of the bridge. thereby preventing Boer
reinforcements going to assist in checking
General Bartons advance.
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WORRYING ABOUT THE HALL.
Democrats Fear Kansas City Has Too
Big a Contract.

Democrats Fear Kansas City Has Too
Big a Contract.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, May 6.-The SUBJ
committee of the Democratic national COM
mittee will meet here tomorrow and de-
eide whether or not Kansas City will be
able to rebuild Convention Hall for the
national convention. L. w. Wagner first
assistant sergeant-at-arms. and Mr.. r.
Bimberg. decorator for Tammany Hall,
arrived here to-day.
"A very strong impression has got out
in the East" said Mr.. Wagner tonight,
that the hall will not be completed in
time. Everybody in the East seems uneasy
and doubtful about 1t. Since I reached
here. a few hours ago, / have heard and
seen enough to convince me that the work
is being pushed rapidly, and that the hall
will be ready by July 4. The walls will be
up, the floor IN and the roof on, and that s
all that is necessary. If the report of the
subcommittee is what I feel sure ii will
be. 1t will quiet the fears of the East"
Mr.. Wagner said Tammany would come
to Kansas City six thousand strong. The
members of the committee are expected in
the morning. and they will consider numer-
Gus questions pertaining to the convention.
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GETTING READY TO SEE THINGS
Scientists Prepare to Observe the
Total Eclipse of the Sun.

ATLANTA, Ca. May 6.-rhe total
eclipse of the sun, May Is. which will be
visible I'm this latitude. is arousing unusual
interest among astronomers. George c.
Collier. of Indian Springs. Ca. has received
letters from Prof. r. w. Mcfarland, OF Ok
ford. for twenty-one years professor of the
Ohio State University. stating that he and
party of eight persons. including the
present professor of astronomy at the Ohio
State University, Will come to Indian
Springs to view the solar eclipse on May
2S
Prof. Stone, OF the University Of Virginia,
and director of the Alexander-M Mccormick
observatory. is at Winsboro, S. c., where
he has selected location for observing the
eclipse of the sun on the 2sth. He will
begin work at once on a great Photographic
camera, with lens five inches in dia-
meter. The plates will be triple coated and
be fourteen by seventeen inches. For visual
study two telescopes will be used.
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FIankea the Boer Position.

VET RIVER, Sunday, May s.-Yesterday
the British. after a long march, encoun-
tered the Beers holding Vet river with six
guns. two being of long range. An artil-
lery duel ensued. Meanwhile General Hut
ton. after sharp engagement, crossed the
river on the left just before sunset. The
Beers retreated during the night.
General Pole-Carew started at day
break yesterday on a nineteen-mile
march. He first came into contact
L o'clock p. m. The British soon
added two naval nine-pounders, two Al and
a five-inch siege gun. The Beers fired with
great accuracy, and the duel continued
unabated with terrible din, until sunset.
and even later there was desultory firing.
1t is marvellous that nobody on the British
side was injured.
General Hutton started early to find the
drift on the west. When this was discov-
cred 1t proved to be strongly held and pro-
tected by two guns. The British speedily
engaged the Beers. who enfladed the dis
mounted firing line with Maxim, but Cen
eral Hutton pushed forward his own POM
pom and galloping Maxim and forced the
Beers to leave the river bed. The en-
counter was terribly hot. Later the whole
British force crossed the river, threatening
the Boer right.
The Beers must have received about the
same time news of General Hamilton's oc-
cupation of Winburg.
About sunset a detachment OF twenty
six Australians. who had crept unseen to-
ward the river bed, found themselves near
a kopJe coupled by the Beers. After firing,
they fixed bayonets and charged, captur-
ing the kopje All was done on their own
initiative.
Thus night fell. Early this morning 1t
was discovered that the whole Boer force
had fed. General Hutton during the night
got two squadrons to blow up the line near
Swaldsel
The British discovered yesterday at every
hundred yards along the railway concealed
small packets of high explosive. The Beers
had destroyed three bridges over spruits
between here and Brandfort, but in every
case 1t was possible to make a detour.
The Beers appear to be fighting with
much less spirit. 1t is reported that they
are commanded by General Lucas Meyer.
The bridge over the Vet river is complete
ly destroyed.
General Hutton captured a Maxim and
took twelve prisoners.
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Paget stopped n Flank Movement mt
Warrenton, Designed to Check
General Barton's Advance.
THE FIGHTING At ROOIDAN
BARTON CARRIED SEVERAL RIDGES
AT POINT OF BAYONET.
RundeIPs Artillery Drove the Dutch
men at Thaba N'Chu-Gallantry of
a Colonial Detachment.

LONDON, May z. 4:10 a. m.-Lord Roberts
Is making better progress than any one
has dared to hope and is meeting with sue
cess at all points. The only news Of the
actual occupation of Winburg is the Incl
dental reference to it in the dispatch from
Vet river, describing General Pole-Carew's
operations. but as the latest news of Gen.
eral Hamilton's operations. dated Sunday
morning was that he was then preparing
to force the difficult passage over Little
Vet river on the Winburg
road, there can be no doubt that the news
OF occupation is accurate.
The Beers, following their customary
practice, had evacuated their positions on
the Vet river during Saturday night. AS
Lord Roberts, advancing along the railway,
and General Hamilton twenty miles to the
east, threatened the two wings of the Boer
forces, 1t would not be surprising to hear
that they had also evacuated winburg-
General Hamilton's advance will prevent
the Beer forces in the direction OF Thaba
NChu joining their main army near Win
burg. General Rumble. on Saturday, had
arrived in pursuit OF the Beers. seven miles
north of Thaba NChu, compelling the
Beers to retire in an easterly direction. A
Boer account of the capture of Brandfort
says: ''The federal forces, although weak
in numbers, offered strong resistance. but
they we're forced by the overwhelming force
opposed to them to evacuate the town."
General Hunters progress, although
slow, Is satisfactory. The idea that the
rsIisf of Mafel<ing is in sight, however.
appears to have been premature, as the
Beers in shat quarter are still stoutly re-
sisting the British advance
According to a dispatch to the Daily
Mail from Cape Town, a special expedi-
tion to the westward left for Kimberley a
few days ago and will endeavor to relieve
Mafeking while General Hunter and Lord
Methuen are operating on either side Of
the vaal river, in conjunction with Lord
Roberts's army.
From Lourenzo Marques come various
rumors that Colonel Plummer has been
reinforced and is again advancing toward
Mafeking. Another report says that
Mafeking has been relieved and General
Fourteen Streams.
Women have been placed in the govern
ment offices in the Transvaal in order to
relieve the burghers for active service.
Two New South Wales lancers. who es-
capped from Waterfall prison. have arrived
at Delagoa bay after dangerous Journey.
The Volksraad will meet in Pretoria to-
day. Probably the sitting will be men,
orab;e.
The johannesburg shell factory has re-
sumed work with Austrian, Italian and
Greek workmen.
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REPORT BY ROBERTS
Heavy engagements All Along the
Line of the Upper vaaI.

LONDON, May 6. 3 p. m.--The War Of
fee has published the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts. dated Vet river, Sat-
urday. May 5. tbs p. M; II marched here
to-day with Pole-Carew's division, and
headquarters and wavelIs brigade. of the
Seventh Division. is two miles in the rear.
Maxwelrs brigade. of the same division,
IL the same distance to our right.
The enemy are in considerable strength
on the opposite bank OF the river Our
guns engaged theirs for some three hours
without being able 10 force a passage of
the river. but shortly before dusk the
mounted infantry. under General Hutton,
turned the enemy's right and in a very
dashing manner pushed across the river
under heavy shell and musketry fire. We
are now bivouacking for the night within
three miles OF Vet river. Our casualties.
I hope, are not numerous.
Hamilton was In action yesterday and
succeeded In preventing a junction OF two
Boer forces by well-executed movement
by some OF the Household Cavalry, the
Twelfth Lancers and Kitchener's Horse,
who charged q body of the enemy and in
fiicted serious loss. The enemy fed, ieav-
ing their dead on the field and their
wounded to be attended by cur doctors.
"McDonalds Highland Brigade dlslodged
the enemy on the right flank. under cover
OF the naval guns, in which operation the
Black Watch distinguished themselves and
were very skillfully led.
Hamilton was advancing this morning
20 difrcuit drift over the Kieine Vet river
Hunter reports that Barton's brigade
was heavily engaged this morning. two
miles north OF Rooidan. The enemy's po-
sition was quite four miles long and
strongly held He states that our men
marched niagnlacently and carried ridge
after ridge IN grand style. Casualties in
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this force in Hamiltons and Hunters
will be reported as soon as possible.
Captain Miller, who was taken prisoner
near Thsba N'Chu, has been sent to
Rundles camp by the enemy, with Sc
we're wound in the abdomen.
"Brabant reports that one sergeant and
three men were captured on May 2, while
on patrol, and that one of them, who
had been brutally Ill treated and left for
dead by the Beers. was found the follow
ing day.
Lieutenant Lilley, Victoria Mounted
Rifles. reported missing, was found at
Brandfort dangerously wounded, and has
been most carefully attended by the Meth
crlands ambulance"
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THOBURN'S GREAT WORK.
Life and Labors of the Bishop Of India
and of Malaysia.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CHICAGO, May Cone of the compensa-
tions of the afternoon of life is the oppor-
tunity TO compare seed time with the har-
vest, or the sowing amidst discouragements
and the growing with the promise of great
er results, whether one be a part of the
events or only an interested onlooker. 1t
seems but yesterday, though it is few
weeks over forty-one years. since the
Methodists of Indianapolis met in old Rob-
erts Chapel to bid farewell to young man,
the Rev. Joseph K. Downey, and his wife,
who were TO leave the next day as mission
aries to India, neither of them ever to re-
turn. Two and half years before the
Rev. William Butter. of the New England
Conference had gone to India TO explore
the country with reference to the possi-
bility OF establishing mission under the
auspices of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. Within year he reported an
open door. with promise, and sent re-
quest for six young married men to be sent
as soon as possible. DR.. Durbin. the mis-
sionary secretary. called for volunteers
through the church papers. This farewell
occasion was the outcome of that call Mr.
Downey was born in New Albany. but his
home at the time was Indianapolis. He
had married an educated young woman
Miss Minnie Rockwell, OF Illinois Being a
brother of Mrs. John A. Brouse and of
James E. Downey. OF indianapolis. there
was a local interest in him besides In the
heroism which moved him to the consecra-
ton.
Meanwhile three other young men with
wives had volunteered and one young man
unmarried. the Rev. James NJ. Thoburn
who was ultimately TO become the leader
not of that little company only. but of al
most an innumerable host to follow. 1t IL
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UNKNOWN NEGRO LYNCHED.
Accused of Assault on n Thirteen
Yenr-Old Alabama Girl.

GENEVA. Ala, May 6-An unknown
negro. about twenty-six years old. bare
footed and of gingsr-color was lynched
three miles from here yesterday. He as
saulted thirteen-year-old white girl Tues
day and was captured two days later and
taken before the mayor OF Hartford for
preliminary trial
The officers claim that when about three
miles from Geneva they were overpowered
by armed men. who took charge OF the pris-
oner and carried him into the woods. He
was found dead. hanging TO a limb not far
from the public road. leading from this
place to Hartford
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CHICAGO, May 6.-General James A.
Weaver. of Iowa. was in Chicago to-day
on his way to Sioux Falls, to attend the
national Populist convention. Asked about
the statement attributed to him, while in
Indianapolis recently, that in case of the
election of Mr.. Bryan he expected Cabi-
net portfolio, he said he had never made
such a statement-that the report was
absurd and that those who knew him best
knew that he was incapable of making
such a remark
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LONDON. May THE Lourenzo Mar
ques correspondent of the Times. tele-
graphing Sunday, says: General Botha
has been TO the Free State to rouse the
burghers. but has returned disheartened
and disgusted. From an unimpeachable
source lean that he has openly stated to
friends that the Free Staters are so COM
pletely demoralized that 1t is hopeless to
expect anything from them
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Forced the Line with ArtilIery.

THABA N'CHU. Saturday, May 5.-Gen.
Rumble, who has been pursuing the Beers
with the Seventeenth Brigade. two bat
teries and contingents of the Yeomanry
and mounted infantry. succeeded in reach
ing them with his artillery and forcing
them to leave their position. The Yeoman-
>ry are making a long detour in pursuit
The result is not yet known here.
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SYRACUSE. N. Y, May Sire de-
stroyed the plant OF the Reed Fertilizer
Company at Eastwood tonight Loss So
900.
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NEW YORK. May 6.-webster Davis.
former assistant secretary of the interior.
spoke at meeting at the Academy of
CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGEJ
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Relief sent from New zeelana-
OTTAWA. Ont. May 6.-Premier seddon.
of New Zealand. has sent cable 70 olr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-10
MRS. MACKEY RESTORED
TO HER HUSBANDS ARMS.
RELEASED FROM THE INSANE ASY-
LUM BY AN ORDER OF
THE COURT.
HUSBAND CALLED HER ANGEL.
THOUGH SHE ADMITTED THAT SHE
WAS NOT ONE ALL
THE TINE.

Special to the Register
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9. - Justice
Cole, in criminal court to-day, granted
the application of Judge Thomas ].
Mackey, of Souh Carolina, for a writ
of habeas corpus for the release OF
his young wife, Katherine D. Mackey,
from the Government asylum for the
insane, to which she was committed
last May on the petition of her father,
Col. William A. Porterield, of Char
les Town. w. Va.
Justice Cole issued an order for Mrs.
Mackey's release, and she is once more
with her husband.
At the hearing to-day Mrs. Mackey
was a witness in her own behalf. She
related troubles with her family, and
said she had been disappointed in
life.
Judge Mackey had never chastised
her, declared Mrs. Mackey. His con-
duct had always been that of kind
husband. She added with smile that
his language had been harsh at times,
but she blamed herself. Generally
you were an angel" said Judge
Mackey, addressing his wife.
NO. was not" she said.
Il thought you WERE" the husband
of the woman then remarked.
Mrs Mackey admitted that she had
changed her places of residence often
because she disturbed the people in the
houses. This disturbance consisted of
screaming when thought occurred to
her that her father wanted to send her
to an insane asylum. 1t was further
admitted that her father had sent the
witness funds in small sums from time
to time.
Judge Mackey testified that his wife
had suffered from hysteria, but that
her brain was not diseased. Insanity
experts declare that Mrs Mackey is
suffering from melancholia.