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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCIL-sER-
vices morning and evening. conducted by
the pastor, Rev W. r. L. SMITH. Sum
day school at 9.15 y. NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27

CALVARY BAPTIST. CHURCH-TEIE.
annual sermon before the Sewing Society
will be preached next Sunday evening by
Rev NJ. ASHLEY JONES. OF Leigh Street
Church. The service Will begin at S:lJ
o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27

What are the date and the hour of the
SUMS eclipse?
The eclipse is due May 18th at a time
ranging, for the beginning, between s.25
A. ", at New Orieans,and 7:a a. 81. at
Savannah.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27

YARD GaSI
The world S record ON the 1o0-yard dash
is e4-5 seconds. It was recently tied
by A F. Duffy, of Georgetown Untver-
sity, at annual spring games of the Uni
yersity OF Pennsylvania.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27

what is the worlds record on the 100
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-27
CORDES 81 NOSE
Another Week of PriCe-Cutting,
Therefore More Bargains for You.

bargains of the real sort and
immediate wants will demand We
Specials the cut make them genuine bargains tor
prudent shopper will buy readily
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-08
THE PASSAGE OF VET RIVER.
Beers Lost Heavily in Flank Movement by
British Mounted Infantry.

London, May 7.-Q1:OO a. M
Lord Roberts reports TO the War Of
fee a dispatch dated Smalldeel. May
9th. afternoon, as follows:
I'VE crossed the Vet River this
morning and are now encamped at
Small dcel Junction. The enemy is in
full retreat towards Zand River and
Kroonstadt The turning movement
was made by the mounted infantry
Just before dark yesterday. 1t was
a very dashing affair. The Canadians.
New South Wales. New Zealand Rifles
and Queensland Mounted Infantry
We'd with each other in the retermina-
ton to close with the enemy.
"The naval guns and the artillery
made excellent practice, particularly
two five inch guns used for the first
time with this force.
eve captured a Maxim and twenty
five prisoners. Our casualties are few.
only fifteen wounded, one killed and
three missing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-08
sEABoARD's THROUGH TRAIN SERVICE.
1t Will be Opened Between New York and
Tampa June 3rd.
Special to the News e. oh

Especial to the News & Observer
Richmond, Va, May AT Conference
held in this city today between President
John SkeltCn Williams and Vice .presi-
dent and General Manager st. John, Of
the Seaboard Air Line, Vice President
and General Manager Maxwell of 1he
Florida Central and PeninsulG<c and Vice
President General Manager pA5bctt, Of
the Georgia and Alabama, aud General
superintendent McBee of the Seaboard
Air Line, arrangements were completed
for the commencement of lhe through
train service Of the Seaboard Air Line
between New York and Tampa on June
Sd. On that. date the Seaboa"d Air Line
will commence the operation of four solid
daily Pullman trains between New York
and Southern Florida and also between
New York and Atlanta, the Florida trains
running by Richmond, Petersburg, Raj
eigh, Columbia, S. c.. Savannah, Ga, and
Jacksonville, and the Atlanta trains Via
Richmond, Petersburg, Raleigh and Fam
let, n. c., to Atlanta. The rev line thus
about 100 miles shorter between Wash
ingtCn and Tampa than ;he Southern
Railway and Plant System, ana a! out 20
miles shorter than the Atlantic Coast
Line and Plant System. The Seaboard Air
Line is the only railway line whose tracks
extend from Richmond to Jacksonv. lie
and Tampa.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-08
PARALLEL WITH ROBERTS
Such is the Position of Hamilton %
Miles Eastward.
BULLER IN NATAL APPARENTLY INACTIVE
Roberts is Now Nine Miles North of The Vet and
Sixty-Three North of Bloemfontein.
The Beers Are Retreating
Toward Kroonstad.
Toward KroonStad.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, May -(Tuesday, 4:20 Il.
m.)-The Beers are everywhere retir-
ing before the British. except ON the
Natal frontier and at Mafcking, 10 the
inner circle of their defenses. They
appear determined not TO fight until
the Kroonstad hills are reached.
Lord Roberts is expected to do
another forty or fifty miles and then
to wait for d time in order to bring
up supplies and to repair the railway.
There are one of two hints in the dis
patches from the front that he may
rest for few days at Smalldeel.
General French's 10000 cavalry
have not been mentioned in tn" Of
fcial or unofficial dispatches for four
of five days. 1t is by no means likely
that he is idle and the conjecture
is that he is either going toward
Kroonstad. or raiding the Lady bra a
district.
Fourteen thousand British are now
operating on the Western frontier o!
the Free State As the deadlocN at
Warrenton has been broken and the
Beers are retreating there is nothing
formidable. except distance. between
Warrenton and Mafel<ing. The most
hopeful advices from Mafelling on
-Ip1,ii @2nd were that the garrison
would be barely able to hold ou: FOR
a month At that time the fever was
spreading.
according TO advices from Mas2ru.
Basutland. several thousand Free Stat
ers are north of Ladybrand. where
they have collected great herds. The
district is rich in food for men and
horses and the Beers seem resolved
not to move northward. but to be
preparing to resist where they are.
If they are let alone they will menace
the line of communications after the
main British army has passed INTO
the Transvaal.
Lord Roberts and Kitchener person
ally directed the artillery in the We.
River engagement.
Six thousand four hundred AMI
fifty-eight troops are now at sea on
the way TO South Africa. No others
are under orders to go. except as re-
cruts 10 fill up the losses OF regi-
mentS at the front.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-08
BoERs RETIRE TOWARD KRooNsrAD.
Hunter Supposed to be Pushing on Toward
Mafeking
(By the Associated Press.)

London. May THE capture of
Winburg by the British is confirmed
and the main advance to Pretoria
continues with the machine-lile pre-
cision and rapidity which has charac-
terized all Lord Roberts forward
movements. BY the occupation of
Winburg. General Ian Hamilton puts
himself nearly parallel with Lord
Roberts and only tWenty-nine miles
eastward. while he has the additional
advantage of being connected with
his chief by means of the railroad
that runs from Smalldeel or Winburg
road station as it is sometimes called,
to Winburg.
The only feature of the carefully de-
vised plan of general advance not dis
closed in the swift development is that
part General Butler has elected to
take in the operation. At present
there are no Indications Of any move
ment on the part of the Natal army.
Doubtless a few days or less will
bring out the British line of action
before the Biggarsberg. Lord Rob
erts is now nine miles North of the
Vet and siXty-three miles North OF
Bloemfontein. The Beers are retreat
ing toward Kroonstadt.
General Hunter is presumed to be
pushing steadily forward in the di-
rection of Mafeking. aided by the ag-
gressiveness of BartOn's and Paget' S
brigades. The critics of the after
noon papers view the situation with
the greatest satisfaction.
4 special dispatch from Smalldeel
Winburg Road Station). dated 9:45
p. m.. Sunday, May 9th. gives details
Of the occupation of Winburg by the
British. 1t says:
"News has just come here that Gen
eral Hamilton is giving the Beers no
rest and that they are falling back
hurriedly. He entered Winburg today
after brisk fight, in which the Beers
fell back so quickly that one Of their
guns. in addition to a Maxim, was
abandoned.
The same dispatch. describing the
crossing Of the Vet River by the Brit
ish says:
The Boer forces on the opposite
bank prepared to contest the crossing.
Our guns were brought into play and
a terrific shell fire was directed on the
Boer lines. At the same time the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-08
HOW ROBERTS OUTGENERALED BOERs.
By Placing at Every Contested Peint Five
British to One Boer.
(By the Associated Press.

Smalldeel, Sunday, May 6.-The
movement that eliminated in the cap
ture Of Winburg and Smalldeel was
part of a great general movement eN-
tending from General Hunter on the
west to General Rumble on the east
Lord Roberts admirable strategy re
suited in placing everywhere five Brit
iSh to one BOer. Out of what APP
peared the ineNtricable confusion OF
divisions and brigades order was
quickly evolved and the Beers were
compelled to meet Lord Roberts under
unfavorabIe conditions.
What is more important is that the
British are now able to wait Their
front and strong positions are safe
in the knowledge that their fanking
columns will advance and outflank
the Beers.
Yesterday the Beers held really
strong position, from which earlier in
the campaign they could only have
been forced by hard fighting.
General Hamilton's arrival at Win
burg, although not directly outfiank-
ing the oBers, made their position eX-
tremely uncomfortable. General Hut
tons movement on the left was even
more successful than at first imag-
ined. Forty Beers were killed.
The march today was short. but
General Pole-Carew's division march
ed fifty-eight miles in four days.
General fuckers division is march
ing on our left today and General
MaXwell's brigade will be able to
cross the river before night
Lord Roberts has been very strict
in his examination OF the farms. with
the result of disclosing the fact that
nearly every house is a miniature ar
senal. Mausers, Matinis and abundant
ammunition being found. If these
had not been discovered the army
would be leaving in its rear material
in men and arms for dangerous
movement among the Inhabitants.
All along the railway the culverts,
wherever of any size, have been ut
terly destroyed. but the engineers
hope to make a detour in some cases
and in others they will fill up the
gaps. Three or four of the spans of
the Vet River gridge have been ut
terly destroyed and it will be neces-
sary to make a temporary line down
the river bed, as at the Modder.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-08
News and Circulation

Queenslanders. under a heavy fire,
dashed across the river and advanc-
ing in open, completely turned the
BOer right. 1t was dusk but nothing
could stop the gallant Australians
They pushed on again. seized a com
manding kopie and by brilliant move
ments and continuous fire drove off
the enemy in the darkness. The first
CLEAN of dawn this morning found
the enemy in full fight and our men
after them and by nine o'clock this
morning we entered this important
strategic point
\ dispatch from Boshof, dated Fri
day, May 4th, says General Methuen
made reconnaissance from there the
day previously 10 the neighborhood
of SiartkOppiesfontein locating the
Boer laager. After an unimportant
exchange of fire the Beers removed
their laager. \ fairly strong force
of Boer was seen moving northwards.
General Methuen then returned to
BOshof.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-08
$50 MORE FILIPINos ENRICH THE SOD.
The Poorly Armed Wretches Attack Americans
With the Usual Result.
(Rv the Associated Press. J

Manila, May Two rebel attacks on
the American garrisons in the Visayan
Islands recently have resulted in the kill
ing of $50 of the enemy and the wound
ing of two Americans.
At daybreak May 1st four hundred
rebels. a hundred Of them armed with
rifles attacked Chairman in Northern
Soanar in the vicinity of Catubig. Com
pany f. of the Forty-th third regiment was
garrisoning the place. The enemy built
trenches on the outskirts of the town du-
ring the night and fired volleys persist
emily into it until the Americans, charg-
ing the trenches, scattered the Filipie)S
and killed 155. of them Two Americans
were wounded. This attack was precipi-
tated by the enemys recent successful
fight at Catubig. The garrison of Catar-
man has been moved to the seaport of
Laguan.
A force Of Filipinos estimated to num-
Der 200 men, armed with rifles and 500
armed with bClos and operating four muz-
Zle-loadlng cannon, attacked Jaro, on
Leyte, April 18th, which place was garri-
soned by 25 men of Company B of the
Forty third regiment, Lieutenant Estes
commanding. Estes left Is men to pro-
tect the town and with the remaining ten
men advanced on the enemy in two
squads sheltered by the ridges south of
the town whence they stood off the Fill
pinos for three hours. Then twenty
armed members of the local police force
sailed out to help Estes Americans. The
latter with the police, charged the enemy
and altogether they dispersed the Fill
pinos, and after the fight was over buried
125 of them. There were no American
casualties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-08
THE WEST AND THE EAST
Mountineers Will Stand by the Tide
Water People.
THIS ASSURANCE BRINGS WILD CHEERS
Many Ladies Grace The Speaking at the ArmOry
in Which Dixon, Turner, Grimes and
Aycock Take Part. Candidates
oouo To- plun,outb
Leave For Plymouth.
,iol 10 Tho Noue G. nhsorr

Especial to the News e. Observer)
Edenton, n. c., May This has been
a red letter day for Democracy and
White Supremacy in Chowan. Saturday
night Mr.. Lacy and Mr. Turner addressed
an appreciative audience in the court
house. Today the other members of the
itinerary arrived on the noon train, and
after a short time for dinner the white
men and hundreds of ladies of this town
and vicinity followed the Edenton band
to the large armory and participated in
the grandest political demonstration seen
here for years.
DR.. Dixon, Mr.. Turner, Mr.. Gilmer
and coming Governor Aycock did the
speaking. Before DR.. Dixon began
choir Of ladies enthused the crowd by
singing THE Old North State" and i'm
mediately afterward the band played
Dixie" The armory was beautifully
decorated by number of flags. tele-
gram cannot do justice to the proceedings.
Each assertion by the Western gentle
men about their willingness to stand by
their down trodden brothers Of the East
awoke storms Of appreciative enthusi-
asm. Crowds met the candidates at the
train, led by the band and attended by
carriages to- take them to the hotel.
The matchless AycocB surpassed him.
self; he held the audience spellbound A
large crowd came from distant points by
boat and rail. After the speaking the
candidates left on steamer for Ply
mouth. An hour later another large
steamer with a crowd of our citizens left
for Plymouth to keep the good work go
ing.
Never has more interest been displayed
so early in the canvass. This visit of the
candidates will long be remembered in
this section
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-08
TAKEN FROM OFFICERS AND HANGED.
Unknown Negro Who Had Confessed His Guilt
Lynched in Alabama
(By the Associated Press.)

Geneva, Ala, May An unknown ne
gro, about twenty years of age, bare
footed, and of a ginger color, was lynch
ed three miles from here Saturday He
assaulted a 12-year-old white girl, near
Hartford, in this county, on Tuesday, and
was captured two days later and taken
before the mayor Of Hartford for pre-
liminary trial.> He confessed. and was re-
manded to Hartford for trial
The officers claim that when about three
miles from Geneva, they were over
powered by armed men, who took charge
of the prisoner and carried him into the
woods. He was found dead, hanging TO
limb net far from the public road lead
ing from this place to Hartford.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-08
Memphis Goes Dewey Mad.
(By the Associated Press.

Memphis, Tenn. May 7.-Memphis went
Dewey wild today and the city surrend-
cred Internationally to the gallant Ad-
miral and his wife. The climax of the
days festivities was gorgeous flower
parade this afternoon, which passed
through the principal streets and re-
ceived the plaudits CT thousands of en-
thusiastic citizens and visitors. 1t was a
beautiful. clear day and the city was in
gayest holiday attire
Tonight the Admiral and party attend
ed the theatre and later a full dress ball
in their honor at the Grand Opera House.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-08
FORTY BOERS WERE SLAIN.

Smaldeel. May THE British ar
rived here without opposition. The
Beers last train left late Saturday
night. The Boer losses yesterday on
the west flank were forty killed. Their
rear guard remains behind kopies ten
miles distant There is much railway
forage and corn here. 1t is stated that
the Beers are retreating toward
Kroonstad. The Zand River brigade
is reported 10 have been destroyed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-08
REAPPEARANCE OF AGUINALDO.
With Tino in North Luzon Young Eager tc
Attack Him.
(By the Associated Press.)

Manila. May 7-Telegrams received here
from General Young report that Aguin-
aldo has rejoined the rebel General Tino
in the north, and that they have reas-
sembled considerable force in the
mountains. General Young desires to
strike them before the rains and asks
for reinforcements. The tenor of the dis
patches indicate that General Young is
confident that Aguinaldo is with Tino and
it is presumed they are planning to re-
sumo fighting during the rains.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-08
RUMBLE HOLDS THABA N'CHU.

London. May THE War Office has
received the following dispatch. dated
SmalIdeel. May 7th, 10:j5 Il. IN.
General Hunter, after defeating
the enemy May 4th. joined hands with
Paget near Warrenton. The enemy left
thirteen killed and wounded on the
ground and we captured several pris-
oners. Our losses were slight.
THE enemy have retired from the
front of Thaba N'Chu and the exceed
ingly strong position they held is now
occupied by Rundle's division
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-08
Editor Shot by Unknown Assassin
(By Associated Press.l

Gibara, Province of Santiago de Cuba.
May 7.-Senor Albert, editor of the Don
Claridades was shot and killed instantly
by an unknown assassin at the theatre
last night.
Alberti was an active politician, and
his paper recently has been criticising
the action of the American officials, par
ticularly the election orders.
Alberti had received threatening let
ters which he ridiculed in his paper.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-08
DRIVEN FROM FOURTEEN STREAMS.
Hunter and Paget Unite Forces Near Warren
ton. Is Eoers Killed

Warrenton, Cape Colony. May =
The Beers have been driven out of
Fourteen Streams and the British are
now encamped on the north bank OF
the Naal River.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-08
NEELY DEFRAUDED THE GOVERNMENT.
His Arrest at Rochester. He Was in the Post
office Department, Cuba
lRv the Associated Press. }

Havana, May THE United States
transport Ingalls, left here tonight, nav
ing on board Colonel Burton, the Insptc-
ter General, who is going to Fortress
Monroe, with orders to proceed direct TO
Washington. This is due to discoveries
made in connection with his inspection OF
the postal affairs at Havana which result
ed in the arrest at Rochester, n. v, on
Saturday, CT Charles f. Neely, former
chief of the Finance Division of the Post
Office Department in Cuba, on the charge
of embeZZling $4,000 from the Govern
ment Neelys arrest may result in ad-
ditional arrests here very soon. The
papers asking for Neely's eXtradition left
for the United States this afternoon. 1t
is understood that the Fidelity Deposit
Company cf Maryland is on his bond for
$30, 600.
1t is asserted on reliable authority that
since July of last year the Government
has been defrauded monthly Of more than
$4,000 on stamped paper alone. The cul-
prt or culprits are believed to have re-
ceived S2S 600 and to have accounted for
only SIG, 600. During the last four months
it is said that Neelys shortage in the
aggregate has not fallen below $4,000
ana tndJ. pTlOr 10 uno DeSlnnlnS OF lIiS
year, the average was much higher.
For a long time Neely lived extrava
gantly. Auditors Reeves and Reynolds
have been temporarily suspended. Major
Rathbone, director of posts, set special
agents at work investigating the matter
when first it was called to his attention
some weeks ago. These agents reported
April 23rd that the accounts were cor
rect.
NEELY KEEPS HIS HOUTH SHUT
New York, May Nicely, who was ar
rested in Rochester. n. Y. Saturday night
while on his way 10 California and trough
back TO this city last night, refuses TO
talk beyond saying II guess it will cons
out all right in the end. When taken
into custody there was found in his poses
sion Sc. SOP in cash and securities and col
lateral of various natures, possibly the
remainder cf the $4,000 which he is al
legged to have embe2zled from the Govern
ment
Neely was arraigned today. His baiT.
first fixed for $4,000. was later ralse1 10
500 600. This he finally succeeded in Sc
curing and was released pending eX
animation Wednesday.
The complaint, which was made by
Postoffice Inspector King, charges that
cn April 2Sth the prisoner had embezzled.
al Havana S36. 900 Of the postoffice re-
ceipts funds and again that on M;~ 3rd
he had secreted the money and had fed
from Cuba.