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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1900-04-28

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Arizona republican., 1900-07-19
THE c. E. WORK.

London, July 1S.-With immense ral- lies in a number of the largest halls and churches of the metropolis, the most successful international conven- tion since the organizatio of the so- ciety of Christian Endeavor will come to a close. Today's sessions were de- voted to the bible, messages from churches. Christian Endeavor methods of work, junior rallies and national meetings. Some of the American speakers heard at one or another of the meetings were Miles T. Shand of Washington, Rev. Reuben Thomas of Massachusetts, T. Van Patten of Yer mont, Mrs. George w. Coleman of Bos- ton, and T. B. Eddy of New York The great gathering will break up tomor- row. Numerous Americans who have been attending the convention will cross over to Paris to "do" the expo sition. while still others have arranged to put in a week or two visiting. some of the picturesque and historical spots of the British isles.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-19
Movement to Complete
 Isolation of DeWet
BRABANT's HOT TIME
Federals Continue Active East of Pretoria or Less Related Reports From London Correspon- dents The Return of General Coville e. Movements Near Lady brand and Thaba N'Chu.

London, July 1S.-Parties of BoerS are appearing on the railway from Ma tai between Heidelberg and Standerton. and to clear them out of the way Gen. eral Clery is advancing. The parties are said to be from Christian Botha's army, but it is just as possible that they are from De Vets force, which must now be growing alarmed for its position.
 General Colville has come home, leav- ing his staff behind him. Thus the command of the Ninth division is va cant It would not be surprising if 1t were conferred upon General Macdon- aid, who commands a brigade in that division. The converging movement on De Wet continues.
 A Pretoria correspondent telegraphs that Louis Botha's men are attempting to effect a junction with De Wet. Thus the enemy's forces are concentrating at last, after for more than a month oper- ating as two distinct forces. Probably the concentration will be effected north of the Natal railway. The Boers are exaggerating the Chinese crisis by way of keeping their courage up, but they are much mistaken if they think that we shall move men from South Africa
Arizona republican., 1900-07-19
THE FLAG GOES ALONE
Law and Constitution Follow
 at Their Leisure
Commissioner Hermann Contends that He Cannot Assume Control Over Public Lands in Porto Rico Until
 Congress Extends Authority.

Washington, July 1S.-In a decision announced today, Commissioner Her mann of the general land office. holds that the general appropriations for sur veying public lands do not in any sense apply to public lands in Porto Rico. The question, on account of its perti- hence to the status of that island, has attracted considerable attention, and was referred to the interior depart ment by the secretary of state.
 On March 2S last, AntOlino IaOmsro of LOiZa, Porto Rico, wrote the governor setting forth that he has occupied about twenty-five acres of land be- longing to the state of San Juan, and that rich nsighbors had Forbidden him to manufacture charcoal. Having been engaged in such manufacture for years he wished to purchase or lease some of the lands to continue this oc- cupation. The civil secre tary sug- gested that at present no concessions of government land be made pending surveys which he proposed with the idea of leasing the lands to the highest bidder so as to increase the receipts of the insular treasury. The public works board recommended an appropriation of about $500 to survey the land
 The governor of Porto Rico reported that there are many such public lands, whose title seems to be in the United States and not in the insuIar govern ment, and recommended that an in- terior department officer from Wash ington make the surveys and settle other public land matters.
 
 as there exists no United States law providing for survey and disposal of Port Rican lands. which, under the cession from Spain inure to our gov ernment, it would appear that con- sressional legislation will be necessary before any action can be taken
 "Congrss ss alone" he says, has in herent power and control over the lands belonging to the government. The ex- ecutive branch can exercise only such powers as congress may delegate. JJn- til the office of surveyor-EoneraI has been discontinued in any state the commissioner of the general land office does not become ex-officio surveyor general and cannot assume immediate control and perform duties of surveyor general. No surveyor general has been authorized for Porto Rico, and no plan of surveys has been prescribed"
 Citing the specific extension to Alaska or the general survey laws, the de- clsion holds that if the surveys could not have been made in Alaska until specifically authoriz5 q by congress the inference is that they cannot be made in Porto Rico until so authorized. The commissioner recomme nds that soDoe means be adopted, by commission or otherwise, to ascertain the location and quantity of land whose title remained In the crown at the datc of cession of Porto Rico to the United States.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-19
FIGHT WITH YAQUlS
Letter Received Here Tells of Battle
 With Mexicans.

Harry TharaldSen. of New York City who has been here for several days and who owns several mining claims in the central part of Mexico. received a letter yesterday from Jose Cores. the superintendent of one of his mines near Rodeo. in the state of Durango, Mexico. telling of a fight there Sunday between a small body of Mexican soldiers and a strong band of Yaqui Indians. The letter says that the company of Mexi- cans were after d supposedly small body of Indians in a pass. in the foot hills of the Sierra Madre mountains, whereupOn a large body. before unseen, came to the aid of the latter. The troop retreated, and 'ater in the day, assisted by a number of cattlemen and miners, attempted to surround the reds. There was a hard fight and the Yaquis escaped through a defile in the rear. In the evening a courier, sent for aid, re- turned with two more companies Uf into the mountains. They had dis banded. however, and it is believed are scattered so thoroughly that they will not reorganize.
 The letter states that four or five troopers were killed or mortalIy wound ed, and several others slightly. The news of skirmish in that part of the lieved that the hostile bands there had returned to their homes ahd that the only danger was in the southern part.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-19
THE UNKNOWN RAY.
Its Late Use in the Treatment of Skin
 Diseases.

London. July 1S.-Wonderful success is reported in the use of the X-rays in
 the treatment of skin diseases by the application fthe chemical ray of light, derived either from the sun or from electricity. The treatment was devised by Professor Sinsen and owes it's introduction into England to the nerosity of the Princess of Wales. Having learned of the cures effected in her home city of Copenhagen her royal highness was most anxious that its benefits should be ext5 nded to the poor of London. After a full investi- SatiOn of the methods and treatment she presented the necessary apparatus and appliances of the London hospital. During the last feew weeks, in the de- partment of diseases of the skin. the treatment has been applied to many pati5nts suffering from lupus and other skin diseases. The results at tained after a short period of treat ment are reported as both surprising and gratifying to the physicians and scientists interested in the new method
Arizona republican., 1900-07-19
A RELATED STORY.
Of the Half Finished Battle of Tien
 Tsin.

Tien Tsin. July 13.-(Via Che Foo. July 16, and Shanghai, July 1S)-The battle which was begun with an attack by 1000 allied forces upon the walls of the native city at ? o'clock this after noon, continued all day. two battaliOns of the Ninth infantry participating. It is reported that 215 of this command were killed or wounded, including ten officers. Col. E. H. Liscum was killed. The walls were sadly battered by shells. The attack will be renewed in the morning. The total losses of the allied forces are estimated at 500.
 A messenger has arrived, here who left Pellin July l. The foreigners at that time were all in the British lega- tiOn. The Chinese troops were begin ming to Lombard the legations from the streets. The legations had been un- der fire for a week previously and in that time four foreigners had been killed and thirteen wounded. The ma rines had unsuccessfully attempted 10 capture a gun on a wall commanding the legations. The foreigners were supplied with an abundanceof pro- visions.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-19
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 tional or domeStTU- S,osSd any rash bull operations may be brought to d sudden termination. There are both good and bad features in the situation; more of each than usual; so that the of calculating future move ments is much greater than a year ago when the tide of prosperity was all one way. Now there are conflicting cur rents: and more care in avoiding treacherous eddies will be necessary than usual.
 Values have shown a decided dispo- sition to improve. in the face of light transactions. which appear to demon strate the inherent strength of the general situation. The readjust- ment in general business lines has lately been viewed in rather too pessimistic way by many people. The enormous demand of the last two years inevitably resulted in an overproduction, which must await gradual consumption, hence the shad- ing in prices. and the stacking off in sales but the fact remains that the great mass of the people are upon a larger income basis; wage scales still rule materially higher than for many previous years, and hence a very large purchasing power still remains to stim- ulate business.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-19
A SAVED PHILOSOPHER.

San Francisco, July 1G.-- The Chi nese Empire Reform association of this city received the following cablegram from Singapore tonight:
 Singapore. July hS.
 'Kang Yu-Wei was saved from as sassination by the Sikh guard. Wire good news to all branches.
 (Signed) "Khoo Seok Wan" Rang Yu-Wei for whose head - the empress dOwager of China has offered a reward of $5O,0OO, has been an inti- mate friend and advisor of Emperor KwanS Hsu and is considered by the Chinese of the south to be the wisest man the empire has produced since the time of Confucius. This modern sage has been most successful in organizing the Chinese reform party and is at present making Singapore his head quarters.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-19
AMATEUR OARSMEN.

New York, July 1S-An arrange ments have been completed and every thing is in readiness for the. twenty seventh annual regatta uf the National Association of Amateur ,Oarsnlen, which opens tomorrow over the liar lem river course. The regatta will oc- cupy three days. or one day more than previous regattas of the assOcia tion Today all the contesting oarsmen are in the city, and each of the rowing associations has a large representa- tiOn. The entries include the Bach elors' Beat club of Philadelphia, the WachUsett Boat club of Worccst ter. Young Mems Gymnastic Boat club If New Orleans, Jeffries Point Boat club of East Boston Harlem Boat club of New York. Vrsper Boat club of PhiIa- delphia, Institute Boat club of Newark. Detroit Boat club of Detroit, Mill stream Boat club of Boston, Laureate Boat club of Troy. Bradford Boat cIuh of Cambridge, Dominion Rowing club of Toronto, Potomac Boat club Of Washington, and the Pennsylvania Barge club of Philadelphia.
 The schedule of events for tomorrow. beginning at ? p, m.. is as follows: Senior eights. Paris fours (heaD: as- sOciation singles (heaO. intermediate doubles (heaD. intermediate singles (heaD. senior fCUrs (heaD. pair cared shells, international fours. senior dou- b1es
Arizona republican., 1900-07-19
THE VARIAG FINISHED.

Philadelphia Pa. July 1S.-The last rivet has bsen driven in the big Rus sian cruiser Variag at Cramps and t,- morrow the ship will start on its final official trial. A full complement of of ficers and men has arrived from St. Petersburg, but all alike profess ig- norance as to the destination of the cruiser wh=n it finally takes leave of American waters. It is rumored that the Variag is to sail direct for Asiatic waters, but as she has no ammunition aboard. it is generally believed that she will ship from here to Cronstadt via Cherbourg. Har builders feel confident that she will make d showing better even than that required by the contract, which calls for maintained speed of twenty-three knots for twelve hours at sea. The ship has been fitted out with all the latest devices and is regarded as a model for vessels of her type.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-19
ORANGE RIVER COLONY.

Doornfontein, near Senekal, July H. Four flying columns are operating against the enemy, in this portion of the Orange river country.
 That under General ClemeS gagged ten miles north of SeneKdr~A12 terday, being attacked by the Boers- The fighting was heavy during the af- ternoon, the enemy being eventually driven back on all sides.
 Yesterday a portion of the garrison stationed by General Rundle at Kip River Nek, under Colonel Martin, of the Leinsters, consisting of mounted ln- fantry with a Maxim, made a recon naissance and drew the enemys fire The Boers again fired from farm house. We sustained no casualties
 A strong patrol of Driscolrs scouts left camp this morning.
 I am enabled to send the following extracts from an authoritative report compiled from Dutch sources:
 The commanders in the hills north and east of Hammonia are the Lady brand. Wepener. Thaba Nchu, Picks burg. Bethlehem and Heilbron burgh- CTS. together with attachments from Smithfield, Kroonstad. Frankfort Fauresmith. and Bloemfontein.
 The object of these commandoes was to break through our lines with 2OOO men and nine guns and cause trouble in the south. They first at tempted this near Ficksburg, but were prevented by General Bundle reinforce ing Ficksburg and moving troops ts HammOnia.
 On the night of the goth fifty Of the Thaba N'chu commando escaped south. their object it is reported, being to surrender.
 President Steyn was at Tafelberg on the 22d in readiness to break south ward. but was again foiled by General Bundle moving toward Senekal. The Boers hesitated for fear of being caught in the open by our guns.
 The enemy's force which got west of Senekal was under Roux and Pleterse. and was estimated at HOO. composed or Senekal and Kroonstad men. with sprinking of other commanders and fifty or 100 Transvaalers. Their object Z was to wreck Zand river bridge.
 The commanders from the Biddulph berg to the north of Ficksburg are timated at $3,000. My informants s that the Boers finding escape to south barred, would move north.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-19
Combine Between Ger
 many and Russia
JAPAN IS HESITATING
China's Long Preparation for the Events Transpiring Now-An Ut- ter Lack of Harmony Among the Powers A Disposition to Hold the Chinese Government Respon- sible for the Uprising.

London, July 19.-4 a. m.)-Whiie has long been preparing formidable military organization in anticipation of the present conflict, and that the area of the rebellion is continuously extending, harmony among the alIfes. which is necessary to meet such 9 grave situation, is still deplorably lacking.
 The Russians have refused Admiral Seymour's request to hand over the restored TakU-Tien Tsin railway to the English company and it is rumOrcd that Germany purposes taking serious independent steps, namely, to patrol the Yangtsekiang with men-of-war. Such step would be greatly resented by England.
 Still more alarming news has been conveyed to the Daily Express from Tokio to the effect that the apparent reluctance of Germany and Russia to consent to a Japanese commander for the army corps has led tte Japanese government to delay the forwarding of the division already mobilized.
 The Standard, in an alarmist edi- torial says: Tt is useless any longer to hide from ourselves the fact that China has declared war on civilization and has lunged into the conflict with rapid frenzy. It is equally futile to discuss whether the hostilities are be- ing waged by the Chinese government, inasmuch as it is evident that an ad- ministratiOn of some kind exists and is directing the anti-foreign movement. Unless unmistakable evidence eXcul- pating the Pekin government is promptly forthcoming. the powers should treat China ,as-. telligerent state and act accordingly" A similar line of comment is taken b, the other morning papers.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-19
WASHINGTON NEWS
The Destitution of the Pimas to Be
 Investigated.

Washington July 1S.- (SpeciaL)- William E. Amin, special agent of the western division. is here attending meeting of rural free delivery inspect ors. Harry M. Chapman of Phoenix is in the city. Commissioner of Indian Affairs Jones has ordered Inspector Graves from Fort Hall. Montana, to the Pima reservation to investigate the rumored Restitution ofIndians. He will distribute the mSney appropriated by congress by having the Indians dig ditches and engage in irrigation work in the place of giving charity.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-19
A PROPOSAL TO MURDER.

London. July 1s.-The Shanghai cor respondent of the Daily Express as serts that he has ascertained from an unimpeachable source that when the question of an alliance between China and Japan was under 'considerat ton last autumn, the empress dowager sent a commission to Tokio with secret pro- posalS to the mikr-do.
 These proposals says the cor respondent, contemplated the con clusion of a secret treaty having the object of destroying all European and American influence in both China and Japan. the wholesale massacre of for oiSners and the division of the whole of eastern Asia from Burmah to Si- beria between China and Japan. The Japa nese emperor utterly declined to entertain the proposals"
Arizona republican., 1900-07-19
ORDERED TO CHINA.

San Francisco, July 1S.- Commander Francis J. Drake of Mare Island, who has been in charge of the ordnance de- partment at that post for some time, has heen ordered to China. Secret or ders received at the station have been the caus5 of the great activity in work on tn various ships now there and als" in other warlike preparations. Work is being pressed on the Mohican, the Alert, the Marblehead. the Bear and other vessels. It is believed they are destined for immediat srvic.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-19

San Fernando, erected over the ashes of the great liberat7r. was the shrine to which thousands of residents of the capital, including President Diaz and the members of his cabinet, bent their steps, and before noon the tomb was literally covered w>I elaborate wreaths and other floral offerings. In further observance of the anniversary all pub lie buildings were drapsd with the national colors Cn which mourning Crape was fastened. and over the for eign embassies and club houses the flags fioated at half hast. Appropriate exercises were heli at the tomb, the addresses being deliveIed by veteran survivors of the wars with which JaureZ was identified.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-19
A CHAPTER OF TRAGEDY
Five Graham Go. Men Killed By yMur-
 der and Accident.

Solomonville, July 1S.-J F. Wheeler and w H. Howe. both employees of the Detroit Copper company. were found dead in canyon on Eagle creek. Both men were shot through the head No particulars are known yet and officers are Investigating
 Three Mexicans were accidentally killed here by a runaway hand car on the narrow gauge railway
 The third incident of tragic na- ture reported today was a runaway in which George Stewart was fatally in- jured.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-19
NEEDED IN CUBA
No More Troops to Be Withdrawn
 From the Island.

Washington July 1S.-General Wood spent three hours with the secretary of war. The Cuban situation was gone over thoroughly General Wood re- iterated his opinion that it would be very undesirable to withdraw more troops than the three regiments now under orders to leave the island.
 It is understood that Secretary Root coincid5s with General Wooi.'s views after the situation has been fully ex- plaired, and that no further draft will be made on the Cuban force at present.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-19
CLERY's MOVEMENTS.

Vessels Farm, Saturday, July H. General Clery, with the Fourth brigade and details of artillery and cavalry, ar rived on Saturday at this place. which is nine miles distant from Standerton- This movement will complete the hem ming in of De Wet.
 The country is flat, and conseuently nothing is seen of the Boers, but q number of them are in the Witfoort1e hills, few miles in front of us. and they fired on our advanced patrols.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-19
ELKINs OPPOSED T owAR.
He Gives the Chins SC Government the
 Benefit of the Doubt.

Washington. ,July 1S.-Senator EIkins of West Virginia was with the presi- dent for short ime today. He ex- pressed his satisfaction after the in terview with the decision of the admin lstration not to summon congress in extraordinary session. "The president IS level aded and can be trusted" said he. 'I think his decision not to call an extra session is a wise one. An extra session would he almost edIiya lent to declaration of war and am opposed to war
 Suppose 1t should turn out that our minister and other foreigners at PeIlin have been killed" was suggested would that alter the situation so as to create the necessity for an extra session?"
 "1 think not" replied Senator FL kins. "If they have been massacred by rebellious mob that does not con stitute reason for making war on the government of China. The attitude of the Chinese government according to all statements of it's representatives is correct. It diSclaims participation in the Boxer uprising and lS doins all Tn
Arizona republican., 1900-07-19
PRESCOTTS GREAT NEED.

Prescott. July 1S.-A corps of city en- gineers and surveyors are making sur veys from here to the Agua F'ria and Verde river, purposing the running of pipes for a city water supply. Seven hundred thousand gallons are available daily at the Agua Fria. Estimates of the cost of material are under consid- ration. Work is to proceed immedi- ately
Arizona republican., 1900-07-19
A HOT DAY
Deaths by Prostration in New York
 and Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, July 1S.- Three deaths and mum rous prostrations from heat were reported today.
 New York, July 1S.-The thermometer at noon today registered 95 degrees. Samuel Meyer, years old, and Jap anese Oneil, aged 19, fell from a fire escape on which they were sleeping and were killed. A score or more of prostrations were reported today and eight persons died from the effect of the heat during the day.