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The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
ABOUT TO SwoOP DOWN.
reports from Rloemfsnfein tina II aberts Is
Ready 10 Clear the Free STATE.

London, April H-4:l5 a. m.-Lord Rob
dls mas spread his net far and wide IN
VatSh the adventurous commands that
A"Nt been making mischief in the south
EASTERN part OF the State. The net has
Hp' YET been drawn in. but at the head
quarters or Lord Roberts the impression
tASts mat the power of the Beers is de-
Geasirg. The Beers being aware of this.
are presumed 10 be thinking now chiefly
o. retreat.
me investment Of Wepener according
70 special dispatch from Bloemfontein.
mas absolutely been abandoned. Accord
'Ak 10 Bethany dispatch. the Beers are
unable 10 retreat northward, because the
British strongly hold all roads.
London waits confidently for almost i'm
mediate announcement of news fayorab BILE
TO the British.
Ustrusi exists. however as TO any.rap-
~ continuous advance toward Pretoria,
'pie1y On account of the lack of horses
"Shy ~ which die in the case of the long
wages. Letters from the Cape say that
''e three days journey by rail is made
!" open trucks. that tie arrangements for
't'uIhG and watering are inadequate, and
ua' the unfortunate animals break down
'eWdIE IN consequence Of these hard
ships
respite the energy OF its buyers abroad.
'he var Office foresees much difficulty in
--ppSl ing the enormous number OF horses
required
ne Bloemfontein correspondent of the
"oIning Post. telegraphing Monday. says:
small bodies OF Beers are prowling
around and are even coming within eight
U' zen miles OF Bloemfontein. Three Jo-
"oAheshurg Zarps' actually entered the
own one night and escaped without being
discovered 'e
The Boer demonstration yesterday AZ
N4iee siding was designed 10 cover the
""9lrawal OF an Immense convoy of pro-
'SionS There is no doubt that the Roer
.u'AJsion into the southeastern part of
me Free State was largely due to- The
heNd or repienishing victusls in the most
ierile part OF the country, This explains
WY the enemy marched south with empty
Wagons. Various important movements
are occurring, which naturally II Is not
oesirable 10 specify
The Bloemfontein correspondent n, the
Daily Telegraph. In dispatch dated yes
'-raay. says: The Beers have raised the
neg" Of Wepener and have left Roux-
VIE \ majority OF them have undoubt-
eily retired north. with the exception Of
body Of about 5000. now reported 10 be
gong toward Bethulie"
The Daily News has the following from
Ntacersburg. dated Friday: Gen. Chera-
vac saw the rear guard OF the Beers $
sprear southeast in full retreat. The
'"eny appear 10 be I'm strong force four
zen miles east Of Reddersburg. They ara
'@,lHg back before our advance guard"
he Bloemfontein correspondent Of the
Standard says: THE Beers are In full re-
IeS' from Wepener hugging the Basu-
.g'and border. The Bssutos are marching
S.Jaile! with them along the frontier I
s,e..h!hg eagerly for the slightest en- |
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
FOR CONGRESSMAN AT LARGE.
Erie County. Pa. Bsoms DR.. T.. l.. Flood
Grow 10 Be Renominated.


Harrisburg. Pa, April l6.-Isadore So
bel. postmaster at Erie, and a boomer for
Dr. Theodore L. Flood was among Gov
stones callers to-day. He came to press
the claims OF the Crawford County can
didate for Congressman-at-Lar Mr.
Sobel thinks Flood is winner. and earn
estiy declares that he will surely be the
nominee for one Of the places on the
ticket The whole northwest delegation
according 10 him. will be solid for Flood
1t Is as good as settled, however tha,
the candidates for Congressmen-at-J,arra
VIII be Galusha A. Grow and George r
oliver There was talk OF turning down
Grow, but IL became apparent almost
from the outset that it would not do for
sentimental reasons. TO thrust aside the
venerable Susquehanna statesman and
he will be renominated
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
seAB0ARO's BIG MORTGAGE.
Large Force Of Clerks X REQUIRED TO STAMP
the S62,5OO 600 Document,
Special 10 TIE Pos

Special 10 tEe P0Sz
Baltimore. Md, April l6.-To-morrow the
new consolidated mortgage of the reor-
ganized Seaboard Air Line Railway Com
pany Is to be recorded at Richmond. Va.
ana subsequently, in every other State
through which the line extends. including
North and South Carolina, Georgia. Ala
bana, and Florida
The total amount Of the mortgage is
s62, $4,000, and the internal revenue
stamps upon the document amount TO
about SCI 000
Nearly all the tax was paid in 500
stamps-the highest denomination-but a
considerable quantity of smaller value
and of variety of colors were also used
to make up fractional balances. They
were pasted in, page after page, the mort
gage being in the form of a book.
The mortgage, which covers the entire
new Seaboard system, is represented bv
per cent. gold bonds, which are to be
issued according to a recent statement
issued.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
INCLUDES AMERICAN PAULISrS
PaPai Decision Forbidding Religions Or.
ders TO Take Part in PeIitic.,

Paris April 1.-THE Rome correspond
ent of the Temps. in a dispatch that has
official significance. says:
The papal decision prohibiting the As
sumptionists from continuing the editor-
ial management of La Croix. was arrived
at after solemn conclave of bishops and
cardinals.
Hereafter no religious congregation
will be permitted 10 take any part in mol
itics- This decision is binding upon Cath
olics all over the world, including the
American Paulists."
NJ. Cornely. commenting in the Figaro
upon the decision. says: This decision is
exceedingly wise. and is inspired by The
best interests of the church. for few are
broad-minded enough 10 differentiate the
priest from the religion. and if respect for
the one is lost, many care no more for the
other"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
S--rrtL. CABLDGRAN TO THE POST.
go

a-sz.-sst 900 by Chicars Tr4sun. CorspezyA
London. April l7-4 a. m.-The Times
Proemlontein correspondent wires that
10 Boer force investing wepener Is re-
r1rteG 70 be moving I'm a southerly direc-
,ion but The object OF the movement is
Uncertain
Gther London CORES spondents at the
front state that the Boer force in the
southern portion OF the Free State has
divided one portion being I'm retreat
Tnrthvdrd while the other column. sew
era, thousand strong. is moving toward
Bethul.s. whore the railroad crosses the
Orange River.
The object Of this movement Is mysti-
fyins, but the explanation can not be long
DELAYED. as Lord Roberts Is making dis
positions 10 intercept the Beers both
north and south.
The Beers are also reported 10 he
strongly posted in Gen. Chermside's front
east Of Rsddersburg, and they are daily
growing bolder in the very outskirts of
BoemfonteiR, having made a feint 10 at
tack the strong British force at KARL
siding, just north OF the town.
Too Weak 70 Attack.
Their failure, however, to push home IN
any direction Is accepted as proof that
they are very weak in point of numbers.
and that ~ the first determined move on
tde part Of the British army they win
vanish from positions they now occupy
N both front and rear. Taking this view
o. The situation. the Times this morning
SAYS.
On the whole il would seem that The
boer reid upon the southern portion of
ne Free State has now spent its force
me boer commandos have probably had
peasant time, and undoubtedly foale
lhlngS unpleasant for all who showed uu-
cue aiacrity In accepting the proclamations
o. Lofd Roberts, but their reid as
Vhole was a failure. The force of their
INVASION Is spent, and our Gordon no.
Nhere broken. They have made no i'm
preston upon our Orange River line of
posts ana the railway is held in strength
rom mat river TO Bloemfontein. and il is
IN tne power of Lord Roberts at anv mo-
heLt 10 close the gap by which they
ihaue tneir entry. The day is not far
Oa "hen when this military promenade
VI 'he part OF the Beers will come 10 an
'Aa' and have 10 be paid for.
omcer's ExpIoiI q Mafekius.
Nhat must have been very arduolJs |
tAd plucky piece of work was done nv
Lieut.. Smitheman, of the Rhodesisn resi- 1
men', who got through the Boer fines
mo Mafeking and back again 10 Plum
ers camp with news ard dispstehes.
me town was reported all well on the
,'h' and It's investment, We iudge. could
hardly be very close. We NAV assume
thai Lord Roberts knows the condition
OF MaekHg, and will not try to brave ths
n''ie garrison beyond what it can bear
olt IL may be well to keep things in statu
quo as being more desirable than to lib
crate considerable force OF Beers by
iWnhg Their objective visibly beyond |
.heF reach To similar disposition to
hep things very much as they are NAV |
perhaps be ascribed the inactivity of the
l''ee under Gen. Butler in Natal"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
BELATED PRETORIA DISPATCHES
DE Wet Reported 10 Have Fought the Wep.
eaer Relief Column.

Pretoria. Friday. April IA dispatch
from BrandpOrt says that fighting with
Brabanrs Horse at Jammerherg Drift
continues. Commsndant Petrus DE Wet is
reported TO have engaged the troops sent
from Bloemfontein to Rrabant's assist
ance There was also a brush with a Brit
ish column advancing toward Bultfontein.
without decisive result
All the foreign attaches are now dt
Brandport.
President Kruger keeps in excellen,
health
Gen. Botha is here consulting with the
goVernmeui-
The members OF the Irish American am
bulance corps are treated as guests of the
government
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
KILLED AND THROWN OFF TRAIN.
Negro Who Caused Panic Among Passeu-
gers shot to Deaf by Wbitrs.

Hopkinsyille. KY. April ia dozen
enraged white men shot Morgan Boone
'coiored) to death on an excursion train
near SlaushtersviIle last night. Boone's
body was then thrown from the rapIdIv
moving train.
Boone and hts companions in the sec
ond-ciass car had been drinking heavily
AS the train approached Slaughtersville
Boone started back through the coaches
brandishing revolver and threatenin.y
instant death 10 any one attempting. 10
insereept him. A panic ensued among
the women and children.
one OF the male excuTsionists was about
10 rise from his seat when he was feitsd
with a coupling pin which Boone carried
AS the wounded mans cry rang through
the train dozen white men rushed after
tne negro who took refuge In the smoker.
ne was given no quarter. and fell NOR
taily wounded az the first voIley His
body was dragged to the nIstforno and
thro"h on into the brush beside he tracy
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
REBELS SEVERELY PUNISHED.
ASsat Hundred III iiied and Capt, red md
Their Village Burned.

Manila. April ls.-capt Dodd. sitb q
squadron Of the Third Cavalry. r.cen,fy
surrounded village ln Benguet o, ovjnce
and surprised 30 insurgents, living Ia hay.
racks. apparently recruiting center far
the province. The enemy lost ff,y-thrc.
rien killed. Our troops also csntrye,
fofty.four men and burned the viIlzye
One American was wounded
Gen. Young reports that go fnsurger,
tcan garrison at BatOc, province a. Sn-,h
lloci0s yesterday. but were repuis4d To-
ing les men. The Americans had no cas-
ualiies. 80 ~"'-
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
MAFEKIMG UNDER HOT FIRE
Beers Resume Shelling, After De-
fcating Col. Piumer.
Lady Sarah Wilson Telegraphs that the
British Feel the Pinch Of Hunger and
Relief seems More Distant
Than Ever Before.
SPECIAL cABLgGRAM TO THE POST.

i
tC0evrtght. 1890. bv Chicsso Tribune Company
! London. Feb. 1.-THE first news from
Mafeking since the defeat of the relief
COLUMN on March . was received here
to-day. The dispatches contain no con-
hfmation or denial OF the report from
Pretoria that Col. Baden-Powell is dead.
IT is gathered from this that the Boer
story was entirely erroneous
/ The Times correspondent. telegraphing
Under date OF April 5, says:
Gen Snyman has returned TO the Boer
Larger here, and the bombardment has
been resumed. Five guns are directed
against cur western defenses. There had
been no casualties.
Tremendous excitement was caused
among the garrison by the presence OF
Col Plumer's force. at Ramsthalabama
and vicinity, whence endeavers were made
TO recennOfter the investing force around
Mafeklng. We hear freapeatly in the dis
lance the rattle of mushetFy. rapping of
"axims. and booming OF cannon. These
sounds usually cause detachments TO
leave the enemy's laager. while the towE
people watch their evolutiOns with the
keenest interest, An attempt of this char
acter Was made by Plumer's force on
saturday. IL was intended to reconnoiter
from Ramathalabama for the purpose of
making demonstration, and in order to
discover the position OF the Beers
''The garrison was warned that the
move was contemplated, and 800 mouaIed
men and four guns were pushed forward
and an attack organized on Game Tree
Fort. similar movement, supported by
artillery, occupying the brick fields. On
Sunday, however, TO the CONSERVATION of
the garrison. Gen. Snyman informed Col.
Baden-Powsll that permission would be
accorded him to secure the dead and
wounded. as Col. PlUmer had left the yeldt
strewn with Englishmen Ambulances
ana two wagons were dispatched, but the
Beers declined to surrender the wounded
The ambulance returned. and the trolley
proceeded seven miles beyond the out
skirts OF the town, whence the dead had
oeen conveyed by the Beers. The wound
ed prisoners were taken to the Boer laac-
er' or the eastern face OF the town The
Hoer account OF the fighting was grossly
exaggerated Evidence points to the fact
that the British patrol was surprised anB
urNen eaek. leaving their dead and
wounded TO the discretion of the enemy.
(By the Associated Pres.J
London, April 1.-THE Daily Man has
the following from Lady Sarah Wilson.
dated Mafeking, April 5:
The pinch of hunger is beginning to be
felt, and relief seems more distant than
ever. Since March 81 there had been no
shelling until to-day. Commandant Snv-
man having taken his burghers to bar
Col. Plumers road. Yesterday, however.
he returned, and the bombardneut was
renewed to-day with splendid high We
locity guns, firing fourteen-pound shells
such as had not been used since the first
days of the siege.
The military authorities say the Brit |
ish artillery has nothing 10 compare with |
these guns
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
NEITHER CROWN NOR BRIDE.
story OF Russo-Buigarian Intrigue Dis.
credited at ~. Petersburg.

London. April 1.-THE St. Petersburg
correspondent of the Times sends the fol-
lowing:
No one believes that the Bulgarian war
minister has come here to prepare for an
other visit from Prince Ferdinand. The
report that the Bulgarian principality will
become Kingdom with the connivance of
Russia. and that an important Russian
marriage will take place in this connec-
ton, is utterly discredited in the best in
formed circles.
THE Russian patriotic and chauvinist
press refuses TO become reconciled to the
open door policy as regards foreign cap
ital and enterprise. and continues to at
tack everything undertaken by foreigners
but this opposition seems TO have very lit-
tie real effect, for the vast majority of
Russians, prince and peasant. are keenlv
alve 10 opportunities for making money.
and all Russia is for sale to anybody who
will buy it
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
GOV. JOHNSTON ON HIS DEEE.r
rrona oil 40 Per Cent. Vote, and Praises
Msrsan's Ability.
Special to The Post.

Nper.ai 70 Inc pOSt.
Birmingham, Ala. April 16.-Gov. Johns
Ton to-day gave out a statement concern
ing his defeat for Senator. He saws in
part:
II is manifest that the Democracy of
the State has decided for the re-election
OF Senator Morgan. l am a Democrat IN
victory or defeat and shall acquiesce, as
/ have always. without a murnur"
The governor then congratulates himself
that he polled nearly 40 per cent. of the
vote of the primaries, pays tribute 10
Morgan's ability. and concludes by urg-
ing Democrats TO stand together for the
States welfare
interest now eenters in the race for
governor Col W. ]. Sanford, as nearly
as can be figured. has 20l delegates in the
State convention. Gen. Charles NJ Shell
ley has Il; Speaker Charles z. Waller. ~
and Congressman J. F. StaIlings. SO. John
w. Tomlinson has some scattering votes
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
FETE AT ELYSEE PALACE.
Diplomats and Commissioners General the
Guests of Pre- sident IOubet

Paris, April 16.-The first of the series
Of official fetes TO be given in connection
with the exposition took place tonight
at the Elysee Palace. President Loubet
entertained 260 guests at dinner. the larg-
est number ever seated at an Elysee ban
quet Among those present were the
diplomatic corps and the commissioners
general of the various nations represented
at the exposition. The decorations were
very elaborate. Following the banquet
reception was held, to which $500 invita-
tions were issued
Gen. Horace Porter. United States Am
bassador; Mr.. Peck, the United States
commissioner general. and BENJAMIN d
woodward, United States assistant com
missioner general, attended the banouet
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
GOLD IN The PHILIPPINES.
american Wine Expert Reported 10 H,v.
discovered Rich Dixxius..

san Francisco. April ls.-The transnor,
iartar' which arrived Saturday afternoon
from Manila, was released from ouaran-
tihe to-day. The Tartar brought adyices
from the Philippines up 10 March one
OF the reports from Manila Is that VIII
lam odun. who is spoken OF as a miner
OF large experience, has returned from q
prospecting trip to the distant coast ~
Vigsn. He showed rich specimens OF gold
ana declared that ne had located a ledge
OF quartz as rich as anything in Colorado
or California.
ne u organizing company OF ex-aol-
diers' and will go into the mountain d.
tricts of Vigan 10 secure claims
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
Rasineer Hyer Lost Overheard.

New Orleans. La. April is-I.. n liver
a United states engineer recently engar'
ed In the preliminary survey OF the ro,,i.
for the Nies rSgua canal. lost ais Iife ,bt.
afisrnooa az the mouth OF South Pass
lie was a passenger Of the steamer 1,yi
from Blaeneids. and was on HE way a
Warrington. lie vas seen On deck xfsr
the vessel rounded 20 take on a pllo. ,,nd
vas not seen aftsrward IL h suunas,d
ne either leaped overheard In a m al
temporary Insanity or fell overheard dur
Ing the roll Of the ship.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
CUT AND DRIED CONVENTION.
Delegates WIFI Merely Rarify the Pro-
sramme Laid Down by state Machine.

New York, April 1e.-A convention
which promises to be absolutely devoid of
any feature will be held in this city to-
morrow by the Republicans. to name del
egates-at-large to the national conven-
ton at Philadelphia. So distinct is the
harmony it is said. that there will be
no committee on contested seats, no con-
testing delegations. and. so far as can
be learned. no objection to the brief and
non-committal programme laid down. The
programme reads like this:
Senator N A Elsberg will be the tenn
porary chairman. and Congressman James
o sherman, permanent chairman. The
deiegates-at-large will il is understood. be
Thomas c. Platt, Theodore Roosevelt
Chauncey NJ, Depew. and B. &. Odell.
The platform will indorse the administra-
ton of William Mckinley. ask for his
denomination. and indorse the admins
tration OF Theodore Roosevelt and other
Republican State officers, and call atten-
ton to the low tax rate.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
suicide Of a Variety Ae,sr.

New York. April ls.-wIIliam Smith.
aged nifty years. variety actor. member
OF Weli-known sketch team known as
The Big -Four" committed suicide at a
hotel in this city to-day By lnhalIng gas
Jonn Peasley. member OF the quartet.
committed suicide In the same way last
week and since Peasley's death Smith
has been despondent.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
Won Bueiow and the Boer Envo,..

Berlin, April 1.-THE reports circulated
OF conferences between Count Won Bue-
law, the minister OF foreign affairs, and
the Boer delegates are seni-officiaIly de-
clared 10 be pure Invention. II is added
that the only thing which has occurred
was an exchange Of visits OF courtesy
made by the German consul AT Milan. who
personally knew the delegates but who
dad not discuss political Affairs with them
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
Opposed 10 Cengressman Da,tep.

Martinsburg, W. Va, April ia, the
Morgan County Republican convention
held in Berkeley Springs on SATURDAY
last, delegates were chosen and instruci.j !
Tor L. ;. G. Pitzer, of this CITY .N-s.
last. and all the time" as against Uor
A. g. Dayton, the present Congressroan y
from this district. Delegates were .Iso
elected and instructed for A. B. Whit Or
governor ~
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
No, Till An,cr kan.a. Cir, c.,,.u,,

Lincoln. Nebr-. April ls-Tne State 90,
trai committee OF the Dem ocrats. Pon,,-
lists. and free Silver Republicans m,
here tonight and decided 10 hold ,sais
stste nominating conventions al Iinco,n
July II. There will DC fusion between ~.
three parties but the apportionmen, =,
Offices was not decided upon.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
.eerersr, Rect Open. casa. P..,,,.,

New York. April Is.-The national Eas.
ter festival OF the Cuban Orphan Society
was formally opened al the Metropolitan
Opera House tonight. Secretary OF War
Elihu Root made the address declaring
the festival open. He was followed by
Lieut. Gov. Woodruff. who delivered an
address setting forth the objects OF the
affair
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
Beer. Rel,ins .. Webster p.,,..

London, April H.-Tne Loureneo Mar
cuez correspondent Of the Daily Mali
teiezrsphing Sundst. zprii y. says: TIA
tone Of the sisaasf1 and DiEgers' News
shows that the 1rai.sSaal government IL
relying strongly upon american inieryen-
ton. Great rssaiis aT< expected from the
campaign Of Webs.Sr Davis and from a..
Presidential cCatesi'
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
English MI.sIonarie. Not Wanted.
EcIAL cABLEGRAM TO THE POST.

NFEIIAI- tAFiL.E.ikANI 10 The PUST.
fCobTrigh;. 1906. by ChiesEo Tribune Compsnv1
London. April 1.-THE Times CORE
spondent at Cairo teiegraphs that the
anti-British portion OF the native Esyp-
tian press continues the agitation against
the entrance OF Christian missionaries
into the Soudan. Fl Lewa has started a
subscription for a propaganda against the
missionaries. but the Mohammedans have
not subscribed.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
FATAL STROKE BY TELEPHONE.
Rev. o. Il. Wilson Killed By Lishinias a,
Tuscaloosa. Ala.

Tuscaloosa, Ala. April 1s.-Rev. o. B.
Wilson. superintendent Of the stiilman In
siitut1. was killed 5y lightning to-day
while using a telephone
He was a Virginlsn. and at the time OF
his death was employed In the work Of
educating negroes under the direction OF
the Southern PTeebyte rian Church
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
Ready TO Pa, DeIsxoa Indemnify.

Aiied states Minister John Irwin. at
ss.'SDon has reported 10 the Department of
-''le That the Portuguese government has
,.-'1e all necessary arrangements for the
.~5m"nt Of the judgment. amounting 20
..in'st $4,000. on account OF the award
r. ne D-isgoa Bay arbitration. As stated
House OF Delegates by the Portu-
minister Tor foreign affairs, the
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
Obnoxious PIasue Order Re.einaed.

teb1sEnfA-A2 ~ iEif~ fNf-I-
tCopvriEht 1900. bT chicaEo Tribune Conoss~l
London. April IA Times specia, frssa
Slmla says: 'csWnpore is reported sui.-t
and no further rioting has occurred. II is
believed the troubles have now passed
over. The plague regulations have been
modified and compulsory removal OF pa
t!ents 10 hospitals is abolished"
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
Representative Lit,aemr Ren.m,n,,..

Saratoga \. Y, April 1s.-The Rep,,b.
iicans OF the TRnty-seoond Congressjoo.
al district todd renominated Conc
man Lueius y. Littaeur. L,Aslie w
sell. and William W Worden wera 49,
delegates to the National conysn,,,.
Resolutions were adopted rtafirming ~
ST. Louis platform and i.,aorSino p
dent Mckinley and Gov. Roosevelt
The Washington weekly post., 1900-04-17
Date Of spsaisk-Amerieas couxys..

Madrid. April ls.--The Queen Regent 70.
day signed decree cenvoklng the nro.
Jectsd Hispano-Amsriean congress for No.
ysmbef next The congress Il q seafe,
to the demonstrations which attended fhe
recent 1slt 10 Spanish ports OF the AZ.
sentine training ship Preslasnte sarnisn.
t&