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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-13
At WORK FOR T0WNE
The Minneapolis Journal Be-
Iieves His Chances Bright.
Counting Especially on Northwestern States
ard New England Ani-lmperialists
to Lend Him Support.
(By the Associated Press.)

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 12.-The Jour
nal says
AT Il conference CT Populist and Silver
leaders held after the return of the
State delegation from Sioux Falls, it was
decided to push the Towne Vice Presi-
Dental candidacy before all State Demo
cratic conventions to be held between
now and the meeting of the National
Convention at Kansas City. Michigan
has already declared for TCwne. The
Minnesota Democrats will do the same
and the Towne leaders count confidently
upon the open or tacit support of all
the Northwestern States at Kansas City.
TCwne also stands we'll with the New
England Anti-Imperialists by reason of
his recent speeches there. In fact his
candidacy really began as the result of d
speech before the Bridgeport, Conn,
Board CT Trade. The Connecticut Demo
cratic Convention, it is claimed, will de-
clare fer him. and the Massachusetts dele
gatiCn already elected and pledged TO
George Fred Williams candidacy, is eX-
pected to be swung TO the Minnesota man
by Mr.. Williams. Developments in favor
OF Towne are expected in Ohio al the ap-
preaching Toledo conference Of Anti
administration leaders. TONNES head
quarters are to be established in Chicago. y
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Leads all DailiesimN Circulation

Hoar, Lodge, Mcbride, McComas, Nc
Cumber, McEnery. Penrose, Perkins,
Proctor, Quarles, Ross, Shoup.-24.
Mr.. Tillman's amendment striking out
the committees proposition TO pay $445
per ton for armor, fixing the maximum
price at $500 per ton, except for armor
for the battleships Missouri, Maine and
Ohio for which $454 was to be paid and
making it mandatory upon the Secretary
of the Navy to construct an armOr piaut.
was defeated-22 to "a, the vote IN no
respect differing from the vote on Mr..
Pettus amendment.
Mr.. Tillman then offered his amendment
three times, each time raising slightly the
limit OF cost of the armor. Each time
the amendment was defeated.
Mr.. Chandler offered an amendment pre-
cisely similar to those proposed by Mr.
TilIman. The vote on the amendment in
Dictated the absence of a quorum, the vote
being II yeas, to 90 nays.
A call of the Senate was demanded and
quorum was developed. vote on Mr.
Chambers amendment was taken again
resulting, ayes II, noes 22-not a quorum
1T is evident" said Mr.. Hale, that
we cannot dispose Of this question today
We are at the mercy of the minority.
On this motion the Senate then, at 4 Il
p. M, adjourned.
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SUSPECTS UNDER DETECTIVES EYES.
Reeves and Reynolds Detained in Their Rooms.
$1,000 Recovered.
(By the Associated Press J

Havana May 12.-Messrs. Reeves and
Reynolds, the auditors of the Postal De
partment, who have been under surveil-
lance have not been sent to Jail. But
are detained in their own rooms under
the charge of a detective. They will not
be allowed to communicate further with
any employees of the postoffice until after
the investigation CT the postal frauds
have been completed.
Since their suspension, Messrs. Reeves
and Reynolds have been communicating
freely with various suspected men, and
the Department felt that it would be bet
ter to prevent any further communication
of this kind.
Carrydon Rich was the man who con-
fessed to knowledge of many Of the
transactions, which, in the opinion Of
lawyers tends to implicate others beside
Nicely Rich was Neely's partner in a
number of business enterprises IN Cuba.
and also holds power of attorney from
him. 1t was through Rich that 5000 of
the new issue stamps were recovered, and
he has not been arrested on account of
the valuable assistance he is now giving
in unwilling the plot. Further, he nos
agreed to give evidence when Nicely is
arraigned.
The amount of the defalcaton, so far as
discovered at present, is $1,000 during
the year 1900, and $69, 900 during the year
1899.
OF this amount $4,000 has been recover
ed s., 900 deposited in a bank here in
Neely's name has been attached. and
$500 he had in his possession when ar
rested. brick yard and cocoa groves,
Continued on Tenth Page
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A WELCOME TO Beers
These Three States Would
Extend it Gladly.
Missouri, Arkansas and Kansas Would Feel
Honored to Receive the Burghers
as Citizens.
(By the Associated Press.)

ST. Louis, Mo. May 12.-The Sunday
Pest Dispatch will print the result of an
hours conversation held by it. over sol
miles of telegraph wire, with Governors
Dan w. Jones, Of Arkansas; William E.
Stanley, Of Kansas, and Lon V Stephens,
of Missouri, at their respective State
capitols. in connection with the announce
ment CT State Secretary ReitZ, of the
Transvaal. that he with others intends to
emigrate to the United States, in the
event of the defeat of the Beers by the
British. Each Governor was asked if
he would extend an invitation to the
Beers to locate in his State. They an
swered as follows:
Governor stephens; LAS the Chief Ex-
ecutive of the State of Missouri | desire
to hereby extend through the Sunday
Post -DiSpatch cordial and an affection.
ate welcome to the Beers. Missouri
would feel honored if they would locate
within her bounds.
Governor Jones: 'The State of Arkan-
sas will gladly welcome the Beers to be-
come citizens and guarantee to them
freedom and protection under truly re-
publican government"
Governor Stanley: The people of Kan
sas would gladly welcome the Beers We
have no better citizens than the thous-
ands CT Germans who have already pros
pered and added to the happiness of our
State. Kansas would feel hOnCred if the
sturdy citizens of the Transvaal would To-
cate within our borders"
In answer to a question prOpounded by
the Post-Dispatch as to the advisability
of conveying by special messengers this
invitation to the Beers peace ENJOYS. due
in New York city soon, each Governor ex-
pressed hearty approval.
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AND PUNISH THE GUILTY
Scrutiny of Experts Shows Things in
a Bad Way.
OTHER ARRESTS MAY FOLLOW NEELEY'S
Wood Applies For NeeIey's Exttadilion. Pre-
mature Report of the Suspension Of Rath-
bone Auditor LaWshe to Take the
Place of W. H. Reeves.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, May 12.-Assistant Secre-
tary Meklejohn has apparently been
charged with the direction of the prose
cution CT the inquiry into the alleged
Assistant Secretary retired into Secretary
Roots private office for secret confer
ence with Deputy Auditor Lawshe, and
the postoffice inspectors who have been
detailed by Postmaster General Smith to
investigate the Cuban postal frauds.
Colonel Edwards, the army officer in
charge of the division of customs and in
sular affairs also was called into the con
ference.
At the conclusion OF the conference at
the War Department it was announced
that Acting Secretary Meiklejohn had
appointed Abraham L. Lawshe, Deputy
Auditor for the Postoffice Department, to
be Assistant Auditor for auditing the ac-
counts Of the Department of the Post
offices in Cuba in place of w H. Reeves
who has been suspended pending the re-
suit CT the investigation of the alleged
frauds.
day.
Today's conference lasted for several
hours, and it is believed that the officials
concerned have progressed as far with
the inquiry at this end as the material
in hand permits. Tho papers, under the
close scrutiny of the experts, have sufficed
to establish a state of things in the Gu
ban postal service demanding prompt
and strict investigation into the rclat Sus
of other employees than Nicely at the
earliest moment. 1t was rumOred that
Mr.. RathbOne. the director Of the Cuban
Posts, had been suspended in order to
clear the way for the inquiry. This ru-
NOR. however, appeared to be at least
premature; there were no suspensions
ordered in the case beyond that CT Audi
tor Reeves. But General Wood has been
cabled full authority TO make suspensions
Of officials il the inquiry he is making at
his end tends to connect Mr.. Rathbone
CT anyone else with the frauds in the
slightest degree. In view of the activity
with which General Wood is proceeding
with his investigation immediate de-
velopments may be looked for in Havana.
Acting Secretary Meiklejohn received
an express package today from General
Weed at Havana, containing an appllca-
tiCn for the examination of Nicely. Mr..
Meiklejohn Immediately sent the docu-
ment to the Department of Justice for the
action Of the Attorney General who I'M
doubtedly will cause its presentation to
the Governor of New York without delay.
1t is declared to be the purpose of the
Administration to leave nothing undOne
as to ascertain the true situation OF
affairs in Cuba, and to bring to speedy
justice every person who may be found
to have been connected in any manner
whatever with frauds upon the postal
revenues.
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PRESIDENT STEYN FLIES
He Had Vainly Urged the Burghers
to Continue Fighting.
TRANSvAALERS MADE OFF FOR THE VAAL
They Declared They Would No Longer Figh
on Orange Free State Soil. Gen. Botha
and DeWet Accompanied The
Transvaaers korthWard.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, May 13-(Sunday, 4 A. NJ
The situation at the seat of war in South
Africa is as satisfactory from the British
viewpoint as the most sanguine friend
could have hoped a week ago. The occu-
patton of Kroonstad practically places the
whole of the Orange Free State in British
possession.
1t is evident from Lord Roberts last
dispatch that the disintegration has COM
menced The Free Staters are scattering
to their homes, while the Transvaalers
have gone northward, declining to fight
longer in the Orange Free State What
little resistance the former still are likely
to make, seems to be centering at Lind
ley, whittier President Steyn has trans
ferred his government.
1t is evident that the strategy of Lord
Roberts. and the rapidity of his advance
have bewildered and disheartened the
Beers, as their resistance since the Brit
ish reached Zand River has been slight
The only point where they seriously at
tempted to check the advance seems to
have been on the British right, where
they defended with some vigor two kopjes
which eventually were carried by the
East Lancashires and SusSexes, the Beers
rstreating leaving group of gunners dead
on the top of one of the hills. The only
point in the Free State where the Beers
seem in any force, except at Lord Rob-
erts' front, is on the southeast, where
Generals Rumble, Campbell and Brabant
are holding them in check west of Ficks-
burg and Ladybrand, and are gradually
pushing them back as we'll as effectively
defeating all their efforts to break
through and threaten Lord Roberts com.
munications
There is no further news regarding the
advance of the relief column to Mafekine
but it is possible that Lord Roberts sue
cesses will result in forcing the. Beers
TO raise the siege. Pretoria advices- via
LCurenZo Marques state that the Beers
supply of smokeless powder is exhausted
and that all attempts to manufacture a
fresh supply has been unsuccessful dis.
patch from Cape Town dated May 18th
says that Lord StrathcCna's horse have
gone TO the front, and that Lord Castle
town has been appointed commissioner
&C the Wepener district
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Kroonstad and about six miles from
Boschrand where the Beers are holding
entrenched positions. Gordon's brigade
is in touch with them; fuckers division
short distance southeast and Hamil-
tons force is still further east.
'Broadwoods brigade overlook a part
of the enemy's convoy yesterday at Pot
gieter's Lager. southeast of Ventersburg
and captured several wagons and some
prisoners
French with Porter's and Dickson s
brigades and Hutton's mounted infantry,
is some distance due north of this place.
I'VE have taken nearly 100 prisoners
during the last two days. All the Free
Staters who could give a good account of
themselves have been disarmed and al
lowed to return to their farms.
THE nights are getting much cooler
DEADLY FIRE FROM A FARM HOUSE.
Geneva Siding. Friday. May 11.-(Morn-
ing THE British forces have arrived
here, marching splendidly, General
French in the advance. Firing was heard
yesterday in the direction of his force
Some of the Inniskillings had approached
kraal. where a force of Beers were
concealed.
A white flag was flying from the krool
While the troopers were unsaddling their
horses a deadly fire was poured in upon
them from the windows from the farm
house, killing several of the Inniskillings
score of them were also captured. most
of whom had been wounded
1t is expected that the railway TO the
Zand River will be completed tonight. The
line was almost entirely destroyed north
of the river. but beyond where the Brit
ish are, the Beers @retreated from their
Continued Oh Tenth Page.)
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THREE DISPATCHER FOR ROBERTS.
Showing His Rapid Advance on and Occupa-
ton of Kroonstad.
(By the Associated Press. J

London, May 12-0O P. M)-The War
Office has received the following dispatch
from General Roberts:
"Kroonstad, May 12.-(2 P. MI en-
tered Kroonstad at 80 without opposi-
tion today when the Union Jack was
hoisted amid cheers from the few British
residents
president Steyn fled last evening after
vainly endeavoring to persuade the burgh-
ers to continue opposing us. The Trans
vaalers said they would no longer fight
on Orange Free State soil and made off
for the Vaal River. Free Staters accused
the Transvaalers having made use of
them and deserving. Many. of the Free
Staters have gone to their homes.
The procession as it entered the town
was headed by my body-guard, all of
whom were colonies, and after my staff
and foreign officers came the North Som
erset Imperial yeomanry, followed by
Pole Carew's division consisting of the
Guards and the Eighteenth brigade
navals. the Eighty third Eighty fourth
and Eighty-fifth batteries, two five-inch
guns manned by the Royal Artillery Com,
pany and the Twelfth engineers. The
rest Of the force encamped around the
town.
Before leaving Kroonstad President
Steyn issued proclamation making Lind
ley the seat of Government of the Free
State.
Generals Botha and Dewet accom-
panied the Transvaalers.'
EIGHT MILES FROM KROONSTAD.
London, May 12.-(2:30 p. M)-The War
Office has received the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts:
"Boshrand, May 12.--(9:05 A. MI am
eight miles south of Kroonstad. The enc
my evacuated the first line of entrench-
ments during the night, we are now re-
connoitering towards Kroonstad.
General Frenchs cavalry seized the
drift over the Valzeh River at $40 last
night just in time to prevent passage be-
ing opposed by the enemy.
IA MILES FROM KROONSTAD.
London. May 12.-G1:35 A. Milford
Roberts telegraphs to the War Office I'M
der date of Geneva Siding May 18th
tevening), as follows
Ny headquarters, with Pole Carew's
division. marched 90 miles today and are
now at Geneva Siding, fourteen miles from
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-13
Military Prevented a Lynching.
(By the Associated Press. J

Richmond, Va, May 12-The 5etermin-
Ell attitude Of the Henry county authori-
ties, backed by the military, ,revented
any attempt to lynch Hairston, the negro
confined in Martinsville jail, charged with
attempted criminal assault
Late this afternoon everything was re-
ported quiet.
A special from MartinsvilIe at MID
night says that all still remains quiet III
the town, though there are rumors of
mobs forming and the jail is still guarded.
On the other hand Danvlle special says
the prisoner has left Martnsville for
Danville, but has not arrived there yet.
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ARMS FOR THE FILIPINO JUNTA.
Three Ship Loards From Germany Waiting
Fer the Rainy Season
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, May ia dispatch to the
Evening World from Hong Kong, SAYS:
THE Filipino Junta has been receiving
large amounts of money at Manila
Within the past three months three ship
leads of arms have arrived here from
Germany for the insurgent cause. The
Junta gave big banquet here last night
in honor of the reorganization of their
government. The Filipinos claim they
will open aggressive hostilities list as
soon as the rainy season begins
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-13
Spanish War Claims Filed.
(By the Associated Press. !

IDy IIIt -fooUNIdJCu Itto'
Washington, May 12.-Secretary Root
has sent to the Senate a report showing
that $50 claims aggregating SAP, 800 have
been filed for private property taken ali
used during the war with Spain.
A bill accompanies the report to au-
thCrize the settlement.
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Populist National Committee.
(By the Associated Press

Lincoln, Neb., May 12.-The Populist
National Committee will establish head
quarters in Lincoln, and J. H. Edmison,
the Vice Chairman, will be in charge.
Senator Butler the chairman, will be kept
busy with other interests until August.
After that he will establish an Eastern
headquarters at Washington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-13
SAD DEATH AT CHAPEL HILL.
MI Frank Clayton Person, of Forsyth, Died at
the University.
Especial to News and Observer)

Chapel Hill, n. c., May 12.-Mr. Frank
Clayton Person. of the Junior class, died
here in the Infirmary last night of pneu-
monia. He had been battling with grippe
for some time and though everything that
medical skill could do was done gradually
sucombed The deceased was not a strong
man physically but was manfully strug-
Cling for that preparation which would
fit him for life's work. He was about %
years old.
His remains were carried to Winston
this afternon to be inferred. Suitable
ceremonies attended by the students were
held here, and an escort sent with his
body home.
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Gatacre's Arrival Very Quiet.
tBy the Associated Press.)

London. May 12.-General Gatacre has
arrived from South Africa, his coming be-
ing unmarked by demonstration of any
kind.
a, dispatch received hero today fTo III
Cape Town says that General Sir Charles;
Warren has been gazetted military Gov
ernor of Cape Colony, north IF the orange
River, with the exception of Kimberley.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-13
Troops Massing Against the Ashantis
(Bv the Associated Press

Accra. May 12-There is no news from
Kumassi. Troops from Lagos and Sierra
Leone are massing at Prahsu, in Ashanti,
as a base of operations against the natives
who are in a state of revolt. IL is sup
posed that the Bekwais have joined the
Ashanti confederation, after having been
armed By the Government.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-13
Victoria Back at Windsor.
(By the Associatea pressl

London, May 12.-Queen Victoria VINO
came to the city to hold drawing room
yesterday, returned to Windsor today, ar
irving at the Royal Palace 1T 6 O'Clock
this evening.
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A special from Washington, d. c.. says
that Hattie Brendle was today appointed
postmistress at Ballew, Cherokee county.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-10
A Whole Entertainment in One Man.

The next entertainment in the Viro-
qua public school lecture course will be
given in the Opera house on Monday
evening next. january 18th, by Edwin
L. Barker, of Chicago Mr.. Barker has
given his monologue plays throughout
the United States. His entertainments
are of a high order and give eminent
satisfaction A representative of the
celebrated Slayton Lyceum Bureau who
was recently in Viroqua, gave it as his
opinion that Mr. Barkers entertain
ment is the best thing in the course
This from a representative of rival
bureau ought to be a strong recon-
mendation. Mr.. Barker is said to be a
whole company stage hands thrown
in. So quick and complete are his
transitions from one character to another
that the listeners almost forget that
they are in the presence of one man.
Single tickets 30 cents. students and
children Is cents. Holders of season
tickets may reserve seats any time after
eight o'clock Saturday morning next,
at Arnold's drug store. Single tickets
may be obtained at the same place. The
entertainment will begin promptly at
eight o'clock
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-10
seeleyburg to Have the Railroad.

General Manager James and Super
intendent Thompson were up the line
one daS last week planning the extern
sion of the Wisconsin Western Railroad
north to reach the LaFarge Milling Cos.
plant, which lies in the northwestern
portion of the present incorporation at
old Seeleyburg. There will be sand
rock cut of several feet along the river
bank to make and it vas stated that it
was probable that work would begin on
this cut next month, as the blasting and
clearing rock can be carried or 10 good
advantage this season of the year.
The extension is for the shipping ac-
commoiations of the LaFarge Milling
Co. To the present business is to be
added an excelsior mill T. n Slime,
member of the milling company, and
10. p. Vaughan of Wauzeka, have
formeda partnership and will nove the
excelsior plant from Wauzeka to La
Fargo Power for the plant will be
furnished from the IsHfargs Milling
Co.'S water power The excelsior mill
will be a separate concern operated by
the parties mentioned above They
will begin at once to contract for excel
sior wood - Enterprise.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-10
Good "Case,' Season.

We have cloudy, rainy weather. very
disagreeable. but boon to tobacco
growers, who are improving every mo-
ment taking their tobacco from the
poles Large quantities have been de-
liyered at the local warehouses the past
week. Two carloads of new bundle
goods were taken in and shipped to
Edgerton by Mr. Bently. Also three
loads from Westhy
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-01-10
First publication December 70, 1924
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN
IN application has been made to she Bo .rd OF
supervis rs OF Vernon county, Wis consiD, to
alter highway in the town OF Clinton the same
being county road. ss folicws:
Leave the highway running through the
northwest quarter OF the north east quarter of
section thirty-one In said town OF Clinton at A
point In said forty where the said highway
CROSSES the south line OF the land OF one N. Lar
Eon. thence taking = northeriy course along the
the bend In the same east Of the residence OF
one T. Nelson In the south west quarter the
South-east quarter of section thirty in said
town OF Clinton. Commencing again at . point
house on the land Of the heirs Of Brown Olsen
and the bridge on the highway south OF the
same. taking thence . northwesterlY course
through the land of said heirs being the
northwest quarter OF the south east quarter
of section thirty In said town, and through the
said section and intersect the highway at or
near the barn Of one James Dickeon, the owner
Of said last mentioned forty. and vscate that
part Of the present highway between the fret
point mentioned herein ard chs last point
mentioned herein, said portion TO be vacated
being In the east half Of the southwest quarter
and the south vert quarter oil the south east
quarter OF said section thirty and the north
west quarter Of the north east quarter Of section
thirty lone In aaio sown.
We the underlined committee duly appoint
ed BY the cc.nty Board Of 5ursIvisors ., Yer
Morterssd In the villsge Of BloominRdale. in the
town OF Clinton, Wisconsin. on Thursday, the
18th d., OF 7lnuary, A. D. 1900 NJ 10 o'clock q.
Of sid day. 10 view and decide upon said
p sposed alterations.
X ! sf s.Isrs. Committee
z. b HoMsTAD.
Dated, december 10 A. d. 1889