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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09
kRUGER LOOKS TO GOD.
Relieves Deliverance Will Come. Ad-
dress at Bloemfontein.
(Bv The Associated Press. J


Pretoria, March Ga special dispatch
from Bloemfontein says that President
Kruger addressing a crowd of people,
said
Although God is testing our people,
my personal opinion is that the limit of
the test is nearly reached. If the people
are sustained by faith in the time of ad-
versity God will soon again turn the
tide in our favor. If we have strong
faith in God he will surely deliver us.
The God Of deliverance of the oiden time
is the same God now
The speech of the venerable President
brought tears to the eyes of men and
women alike.
The Free States Volklied (National
Anthem), was then sung.
The visit of President Kruger has done
much good and has cheered the despond-
ents.
President Kruger more recently has
been visiting the commanders south of
Bloemfonten.
Fighting is proceeding at Mafeking. All
the outside forts except one have been
taken by the Beers.
Much satisfaction is expressed in all
circles at the courtesies extended to Gen
Cral CronJe by the British
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09
CHANGES IN PHILIPPINES.
Soldiers Coming Home. Others Going
to Replace Them.
nv The .Nssociated Press.l

Washington. March S.-The War De-
partment has taken the initial steps to-
ward renovating the military forces In
the Philippines by returning in small de-
tachments the troops who have seen long
est service there and replacing them by
recruits in this country. The movement
began last week when instructions were
sent to General Otis to pick out bat
TALON from each of the three regiments
which had been longest in the Philip
pines, namely the Fourteenth, Eighteenth
and Twenty third infantry and return
them to the United States. The Eigh-
teenth infantry is scattered through the
island of Panay. the Twenty third is in
the Island of Cebu and Jolo and the
Fourteenth is at Manila. The men pick
cd out for return will be those whose
terms of enlistment are about to expire,
or those in broken health. While Gem
eral Otis has not yet signifed what force
he requires to compensate for the with
drawal of these three battalions, the de-
partment is proceeding on the assump-
tion that the recruits gathered in New
York ready to leave for Manila on the
Sumner when that transport is completed
will suffice.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09

One Man Will Probably Die. Several
Injured
(By The Associated Prcss.)

Chicago, Ills, March S.-Labor troubles
eliminated in a riot at Thrty-siXth and
Wallace streets this evening. One nan
was shot and probably fatally wounlc1
and six others were injured, one of 3hem
severely.
The injured:
WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, shot in the breast and
seriously wounded by Joseph Walsh, will die.
JOSEPH WALSH foreman for the Link Belt
Machinery Company, nose broken and severely
bruised.
II. X. McLAIN. superintendent same comlanY,
beaten about head and body: not serious
JAMES COFFEY machinist, bruised atoCt
body: not serious
SAM FL BONSrRA, machinist, bruised ab nut
body. not serious.
PETER SPECk. machnot, beaten about head;
not serious.
NICHOLAS DEBAR, beaten about race; Lot
serious.
Others unknown.
Strikers have followed Wash and Nc
Lain every night, threatening to Kill
them Tonight somebody threw club
at Walsh, striking him in the back OF
the head He accused SCHNEIDER who,
however, was an onlooker, and a fight
followed.
Believing his life in danger, Walsh shot
SCHNEIDER. Forty strikers thcn attacked
the party Walsh was arrested.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09
HER HUSBAND THE VICTIM
ARSENIC WAS FOUND IN THE MANS
STOMACH.
MALE FRIEND OF WOMAN IN THE CASE
Negro Servants Say That While Graddick Was
Sick She Dropped Drug In.o His Coffee
Ayowedy to Break Him Of.
Liquor Habit.
fBv The Associated Press.l

Columbia, S. c., March S.-Mrs. Belle
E. Graddick, a handsome young woman,
is in Jail here charged with poisoning
her husband, J. w. Graddick, baker,
who died February 10th. Suspicious cir
eumstances caused Coroner Green to Or
der the arrest of his widow, and also
Eldredge Dawkins, who had been hang
ing around the woman. The pair was
subsequently released on some techni-
caity, and it was thought that the affair
had ended. But Coroner Green and po-
lice Officer Black persisted in their in
vestigation. The contents of GraddicE s
stomach were analyzed.
Last night the woman was remanded to
jail, as the chemist, DR.. Owings, testified
that Graddck's stomach contained enough
arsenic to cause death.
Negro cooks and servants testified that
while Graddick was SICK supposedly
with grip, his wife administered some
drug in his coffee 'avowedly to break him
of the liquor and cigarette habit. There
had been quarrelS between the Grad
dicks, and the woman was heard to say
that she would give $50 for something to
put her husband to sleep and keep him
SO.
The bottle was found under the hearth
stone, and contained an alkaline solution
of arsenic. The case has produced a sem
sation here this morning. Dawkins was
not re-arrested.
Graddick bore good reputation, but
recently lost position on account of his
wife, who has the reputation of being
vrago Mrs. Graddick's father is boil
er maker in the Southern railroad shops
and we'll esteemed.
Dawkins enlisted in the Spanish War
and has done nothing since.
This is the most sensational scandal
in this city for years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09
BOERs' SPIRIT UNBROKEN.
Statement Issued by Secretary of
State ReitZ.
(Rv Tie Associated Press J

Pretoria March 5.-Secretary of State
Reitz has issued war bulletins in which,
after saying the Government has no Off
cial tidings of the surrender of General
Cronje, but must accept it as fact
however painful, he adds:
"The Government remains assured that
the surrender will not discourage the
burghers in their defence of their inde
pendence and standing as a nation. The
struggle thus far has shown the republics
have vindicated themselves as an inde-
pendent people. This reverse will not
stagger us. In the struggle for our
cherished rights our belief remains that
whatever happens the Lord still reigns.
''Owing to the invasion of the Free
State by a large force of the enemy, and
other circumstances, it became necessary
TO take up other positions, hence the
burghers in Natal have retired to Big
garsberg. All the commanders have
reached there safely except few who
retired in the direction of Van Reenan's
Pass. Thus Ladysmith and Kimberley
are no more besieged. In retiring the
enemy was time after time driven back,
so that our laagers were not cut Off In
these fights few men were killed or
I'm spite of all reports, the spirit of
the fighting men as to the outcome re-
mains unchanged. Among the comman-
does in Natal the burghers are full of
courage.
General Dewet now commands all the
commanders at the Modder River.
THE President started yesterday even
ing for Bloemfontein, to visit the laager
of the Free State"
1t is understood that President Kruger's
visit to Bloemfontein was to try to ar
range a compromise of the differences
between the Transvaalers and Free
Staters.
BOTHA LIEUT.. GEN. FOR NATAL.
Boer Camp, Biggarsberg, Monday,
March at u council of war held today
Louis Botha was appointed Lieutenant
General for Natal, and Lukas Meyer
Schalkburger, Davis Joubert, Daniel
Erasmus and J. Fourie were appointed
Major Generals. The selections have
given lively satisfaction to the burghers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09
8 MORE BODIES RECOVERED.
% Men Known Still to be in the Red
Ashe Mine.
fBv The Associated Press J

Charleston, w. Va. March S.-Three
more dead bodies were taken from the
Red Ashe mine near Fire Creek today.
They are
CHARLES DOWNEY, white.
WALTER DENNIS, colored
PETER CAPPELL, colored
Making the total number of dead re-
covered 21-Four new names have been
added to the list of those already known
to be in the mine. John Clair, Fred Ar
mold, William Massie and Moses Daniels.
The bodies of those found in the mine
are badly scorched, especially the parts
not protected by clothing.
The mine is very hot and this makes
progress slow Twenty eight is the num-
Der known to be still in the mine. 1t
has been reported that a second eXplo-
sion had occurred, but this was denied
today by State Mine Inspector Paul.
The work has progressed four thousand
feet into the mine.
At Charleston today it was decided to
hold a general inquest tomorrow morning
in conjunction with the coroner's, and if
the result of it is not satisfactory spe-
cial inquest will be held by the Governor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09
HORRORS OF THE SIEGE.
Disease, Famine and Death Familiar
Sights in Mafeking.
(By The Associated Press

Mafeking. Feb. 19.-HorSe meat now
composes considerable part of our ra-
tions There is little grumbling. The
first pinch of the siege is over and the
town has settled grimly to stick it out.
What may be typhoid malaria has brok-
en- out in the womens laager, and dys-
entery, due to the absence of vegetables,
is rife among the garrison. We are
thrown upon our resources. Such luXu
ries as we had are exhausted or have
been commandeered for the hospitals,
which are filled to overfowing. The chill
dren's graveyard, close to the womens
lager grows weekly as the young lives
are cut short prematurely by shell and
fever. We look with hope deferred for
relief.
The cheerfulness which was character
istic of the early days of the siege has
almost deserted us, the men preferring
to remain at their posts rather than
move about and work up an appetite
which cannot be satisfied. The natives
are in the worst plight. Those who are
unable to obtain work are allowed a
small handful of meal daily. Many,
Drawing the danger, wander about the
town with gaunt and hungry faces in
search of work which entities them to
an extra ration of meat If they find
work they are generally too weak TO
perform it.
From their advanced posts the Beers
rake the streets and the market square
1t is impossible to dodge their bullets.
We have taken remarkable precaution,
however, and the casualties. though
heavy, are not what they might have
been had less able men been at the head
of the affairs.
Even the headquarters mess fares
scantily. Like saints under the altar
we cry: "How long. oh Lord, how long?"
TWO hundred and ninety two persons
have been killed wounded or died of dis
ease The garrison is SO small that it
would be criminal to make its weakness
public, but there is never so much as a
whisper. If no one has suggested the
possibility of surrender it is because we
do not mean to get beaten and We are
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09
ADROITNEss OF THE BOERs.
How They Slipped Through the Brit.
ish Trap.
tBy The Associated Press. }

Osfontein, Wednesday, March Lord
Roberts movement today again thor
oughly surprised, outwitted and outma-
noeuvered the Beers, who fled almost
without firing a shot. The plan of battle
was as follows:
General Colville's division extended
along the north bank; General Tucker
held the center reserve and the Guards
brigade had the centre advanced Gen
eral Keilykennys division was ordered
to make huge hapking movement on the
Beers left, following General French,
who was instructed to move southeast
Until opposite the Boer flank and then
to swing around the rear.
Every movement was admirably exc
cuted and entirely successful. The Beers
were surprised as was evident from the
state of the deserted camps. Twice the
British cavalry We're almost in a posi-
tion to charge. but they admit that they
we're foiled by the manoeuvering of the
Beers
When last seen General French was
pursuing the enemy vigorously. He was
between them and Bloemfontein about
eleven miles from the right wing.
General Colville merely demonstrated
against a high mountain occupied by the
Transvaal troops, who are now fleeing,
in consequence OF the flight of the Free
States south of the river. 1t IS not iossi-
bic at present to give the Boer numbers,
but it is estimated that they reach a.
coo, all of whom are now in Hight.
The Ninth Lancers attempted TO get
close to the Beers right, with the object
Of charging, but the Beers came out in
great force and the LancerS were COM
pelled to retire. battery was then sent
forward TO hold the enemy in check,
while the Grahamstown volunteers and
a company of mounted infantry, support
ed by another battery, engaged the Beers
on their right flank.
The Beers fired shell, falling short,
however, and they made stubborn de-
Tense on the kopje on our right, enfilading
the battery and killing Is of the battery
Continued on Second Page)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09
FRENCH FOLLOWS
THE FLYING BOERS
Keeping Between Them and
BIoemfontein.
FAIL 0E RIlRGHERC O0pp
FALL OF BURGHERS DORP
GATACRE OCCUPIES THE TOWN UN-
OPPOSED.
FEARFUL SUFFERING AT MAFEKING
Famine, Fever and the Shells of the Beers
Working Havoc Among the Besieged.
An Address by Dom Paul
at Bloemfontein.
By The Associated Press. J

London, March 9.-(4:15 a. m-Friday)
The Beers appear to have made no
stand whatever except that while in re-
treat they twice repulsed General
Frenchs cavalry with rife fire The en-
emy probably got away with their entire
force General French is still following
them and keeping between them and
Blcemfontein
The evacuation of the northern dis
tricts of Cape Colony is now complete.
The British are in possession of the rail-
road crossings.
Colonel Baden Powell at Mafeking
seems to be in grave need of outside
help. Otherwise he would not allow the
correspondents to send out information
respecting the distress of the garrison
General White is to go to Stormberg to
take supreme command of General Cat
acres division and the Tenth division
now in process of formation which will
be under the immediate command of
General Hunter, Sir George Whites chicr
of staff
KELLY KENNY MOVES EASTWARD.
London, March S-(4:47 D. m)-I.ord
Roberts telegraphed the War Office today
as follows:
Poplar Grove. March S.-Two brigades
Of cavalry, with horse artillery and Kel-
ly-kenny's division, marched today ten
miles eastward.
The Beers were quite taken by sur
prise yesterday. They moved off so hur.
riedly that they left cooked dinners be-
hind. We captured Krupp gun and sev.
eral tents and wagons.
The total casualties were:
KILLED: Lieutenants Keswck and
Frieslick.
Wounded: Lieutenants Bailey. of the
Twelfth Lancers, and DeCrespigny. of
the Second Life Guards both severely.
and Lieutenant Smith, of the Shropshires.
who is believed to have been picked up
by Boer ambulance. Two men were
killed, fortysiX were wounded and one
man is missing.
"Gatacre reports that he intends oc-
cupying Burghersdorp today.
Repairs to the railways towards both
Stormberg and Steynsburg arc being
pushed.
Clements now occupies Norval's
Pont, on the south bank of the Orange
River. The bridge was blown up March
9Th and the enemy are holding the north
bank of the river. but not, it is believed
in any great strength
BRITISH OCCUPY BURGHERSDORP
London, March S.--A special from Mol
teno says that the British occupied
Burghersdorp unopposed last night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09
oUTBURsT OF REJOICING.
Victoria Comes to Buckingham. Lon
don Cheers Itself Hoarse.
(By The Associated Press.)

London, March S.--Queen Victoria and
the people of the greatest city in her
empire today celebrated the victories
which they believed have transformed
the campaign in South Africa from one
of reverse into one of success. That is
the only explanation of the unbounded,
the unparalleled enthusiasm with which
hundreds of thousands hailed their
sovereign.
In many ways these demonstrations
outdid those of the diamond jubilee, al
though there were no glittering pageants
but only dozen Life Guards, followed
by little old lady in the plainest black
costume who had come for few days
stay at Buckingham Palace. Yet her
hold upon the hearts of her people was
probably never more strikingly manifest
ed.
Thousands braved the raw wind ard
stood for hours waiting patiently. Among
those were many personal friends of the
sovereign for instance, the Countess of
Brownlow, a great friend of Victoria, and
favorite at court, who sat on the curb
shivering for hours, with the crowd cut
side Buckingham Palace.
The Queen nodded as if to many
friends, instead of bowling with royal re-
straint and throughout there was a con-
tinuous roar of cheers. 1t was a small
wonder that now and again tears of joy
rolled down the cheeks of the. aged
sovereign.
The semi official duties undertaken by
the Queen during the day would have
tried the resources of many woman
under 81 years of age, but she stood The
ordeal splendidly. Starting early from
Windsor by train she reached the metrop-
oils shortly after noon Until she reach
ed Buckingham Palace there was never
moment of quiet. Cheers spread along
her route like prairie fire. Such crowds
were never seen in London even on jubi-
lee day. Whenever soldier or a sailor
appeared he was almost mobbed, SO ANIL
Gus was the populace to show its pa
triotism.
The Queen was welcomed by :he Lord
Mayor and corporation in their robes Of
State. The Lord Mayofpresente1 Her
Majesty with the city sword Of state.
Tonight 100000 people gathered ouiside
Buckingham Place, bucnel colored fires
and sang Rule Britannia and Col
Save the Queen
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09
Southern Surveys a Short Cut.
0Bv The Associated Press.)

Columbia, S. c., March S.--The South
ern Railway has finished its preliminary
survey of a line from Allendale to Har-
deeville. The latter is a point on the
Plant System, % miles from Savannah
and on an almost direct line from Co
lumbia to Allcndale and thence to Sa-
Vannah. The Southern's Florida line
now stops at Allendale. Thence its
transportation is handled over the Al
lantic Coast Line to Yamassee and from
there over the Plant System to Savan-
nah. The new route will form the
hypotenuse of a right angle triangle with
the circuitOuS route now used, and wai
shorten the distance by % miles This
route will be as nearly direct as the
Seaboard's acquisition, the +. c. and P.
The final survey will be commenced at
once, and it is said that the new line
of sixty miles will be built at once.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09
Naval Militia's Annual Cruise.
(Bv The Associated Press.l

Washington. March Sit was announc-
cd at the Navy Department today that
the naval militia annual cruise will com
mence this year at New Orleans on April
23d and will extend up the coast, for the
different States, until some time in Oc-
tober, giving each State not less than
seven days actual practice at sea, under
similar conditions as last year
The States in their order will be Lou
isiana, Florida. Georgia. South Carolina,
North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland Dis
trict of Columbia. Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode
Island, Massachusetts and Maine.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09
The Town of Lead Swept by
Fire.
Forty Buildings Burned, Loss $50, 900. Fire
men Unable to Check Flames Other
WISE Blew Up Building.
(BV The Associated Press. J

Lead, S. D., March S.--Fire which broke
out this morning in, the Ballenberg Sa
loon consumed forty buildings before it
was extinguished and caused a loss
which is estimated at $500 200. The Dead
wood fire department was called for and
responded
In addition to the combined fire depart
ments it was found necessary to blow
up buildings in the path of the fire with
dynamite in order to stop its spread.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09
Strike at Fernandina.
(By The Associated Press

Fernandna. Fla. March 8.--The ma
chinists and boiler makers in the F. c..
and p. Railroad shops have quit work.
They demanded 20 per cent increase in
wages which the railroad refused to pay,
claiming that the men received the same
pay as that given by the Southern and
Louisville and Nashville railroads.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09
Triplett Resolution Defeated.
lBy The Associated Press. }

Frankfort. KY March S-The Tfiplett
Joint resolution to appropriate 100000
to be expended under supervision OF
Democratic Governor Beckharn and Al
iutant General Castleman, was defeated
in the Senate today by failure to receive
a constitutional majority. The resolu-
ton authorized the expenditure for the
purpose of arming q new state Guard
and recovering from Republican Cover
nor TAYLOR the arms removed frcni
Frankfort to London. four Democratic
Senators Roberts, Puryea, Jones and Nc
Conneu voted against it. The vote stool
yeas Is; nays A. 1t requires - votes to
pass a bill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09
joseph Richardson Re- elected.
tBy The Associated Press. }

ST. Augustine, Fla, March S.-The
Southeastern Passenger Association to-
day unanimously reelected Joseph Rich
ardson President 1t is the fifth success
sive time he has been chosen. No other
business of importance was transacted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09

Frankfort, Ky, March S.-'fhe Senate today
passed Senator Bells Bill making felony pun
isbable bE confinement in the penitentiary from
l0 to 20 years for an occupant OF a State office
Ia forciblv maintain possession of the office for
more than five days after the Legislature or other
cnpprtent authority shall have decided some
other person entitled to the Office.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09
Coming Polo Tournament.
CBv The Associated Press. J


Columbia S. c., March S.-The first polo
tournament in this State will take place
cn the excellent grounds at Aiken, March
22d to 25th Teams from Aiken and
Camden. S. c.. and Lakewood. Will take
part.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09
Leads al North )ailiegimN Newg and Circulation

cheerfully enduring the hardships of to-
day rather than make surrender in any
degree possible tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-09

It's always the fellow with the sand
who wins the girl with the rocks.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-10-25

For the Amendment to the Constitution relating to the Supreme Court.
Against the Amendment to the Constitution relating to the Supreme Court.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-14
THE new COMMANDER
Count Wa1dersee to Start for China at
at An Early Date

Berlin, August 9.-Field Marshal
Count Won Waldersee, recently appoint
ed to the supreme command of the
German forces in China and looked
upon in some quarters as likely to be
chosen as commander-in-chief of the
international troops, was interviewed
this evening by the correspondent Of
the Associated Press shortly after his
arrival in Berlin.
My appointment" said General Won
WalderSee, lis due entirely to the in
itiative of Emperor William. l shall
start for China going probably by way
of San Francisco in a short time. l am
fully aware of the great difficulties
shall meet IN China and of the extreme
delicacy of my position there, but I can
only say that l shall do my best to
prove myself worthy of the honor and
of the confidence placed in me by the
kaiser. Countess Won Waldersee will
accompany me to the United States
This evening the field marshal had
conferences at the offices of the gen
eral staff and the minister of war.
1t is understood hat Emperor Will
liam some weeks ago preached the
subject of the chief command to Count
won Waldersee personally, basing his
proposal upon the condition that all
the other powers should acquiesce in
the appointment. AS to this latter
point, diplomatic negotiations nave
been going on during the last few
days.
The German office told the Asso-
lciated Press correspondent this even.
ing that the consent of the powers had
been virtually secured to the selection
iof Count Won Waldersee as command
Ier-in-chief.