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The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
War News From Boer Sources
"e Not Fully Credited in
2r S.,' ~ rs London. q
Dispatches From Roberts Fail to
II Mention Some Alleged = =.
ReVerSes.
Lively Bombardment by the Beers
at Elands!aagte Being
Kept Up.

LADysM1rH, Tuesday, April 10.-The
Beers opened fire this morning early,
sending shells into the British camp
at Elandslaagte from three positions,
widely separated. The shells did no
damage. The troops moved out to
reconnoitre and found the Beers i'll
strong force and we'll fortified. One
naval AZ inch gun replied to the Beers,
who have again placed a "Long Tom
i'll position.
When the Beers commenced shelling
the British were drilling, and one pri-
vate was killed and another was wound
ed before the soldiers were withdrawn
from range. Then the naval brigade
opened fire and drew a heavy Boer
fusillade, and two of the cruiser Philo-
mel's gunners were killed. The naval
men stuck to their positions, however,
and the Beers unmasked six guns, in
Guiding 1OO-pounder, and shells fell
in all the British camps.
After three hours bombardment, the
British fire slackened and the burghers
C1cdlSu 41Oul IL hOpJC OA cAS AASAo " ACIA
a British shell lit Oh the spot occupied
by their gun. Another command was
seen moving toward the British left,
apparently with the intention of flank
ing them, but the British shells forced
them to retire.
The British advance pickets were
continually sniped, but few casualties
have been reported.
In the afternoon the naval brigade
again fired few shells. 1t is rumored
that a body of Beers has gathered south
west Of Elandslaagte, with the apparent
intention of cutting a British line of
communication.
General Clery directed today's opera.
tions.
General Butler visited Elandslaagte
solay.
CoLEsBERG, Cape Colony, April H.
In view of the state Of unrest across the
border, Lord Roberts has proclaimed
warning to the Cape Colonists that fur
ther acts of hostility will be treated
with the utmost rigor of martial law
ZwARTKoPFoNTE1N, Orange Free
State, Monday, April 12.-Lord Meth
uen's force is encalnped here, 10 miles
east of BOShOf
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
ARGUMENT BEGUN.

Case of Admiral Dewey and His Men Be
fore the Supreme Cours.
WASHINGTON. April "12.-Argument
was begun in the United States supreme
court in the case Of Admiral Dewey
and his men. The case grows out of
their claim for bounty due for the de-
struction of the Spanish fleet at Manila
and comes TO tie supreme court on ap.
peal from the decision of the court of
claims. The court awarded the men
$1O0 each and the admiral Sc, $780, They
claim double that amount in all cases
on the ground that the enemy's force
was superior to the American fleet.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
BRITISH PUBLIC NERVOUS.
Jnexpeoted Rallying of the Free state
Has Very Depressing Effect.

b JMexpected Rallying of the Free state
Has Very Depressing Effect.
LONDON, April IL, But that the war
office has issued no news from Lord
Roberts during the last three days
there would be little disposition to place
any credence in the Boer reports Of an
other British disaster The unexpected
rallyingSo of the Free State commanders
however, leaves the public in a nervous
condition, fearing everything Dis
patches, from Pretoria as late as Ton
day did not mention any further Boer
victory. On the contrary they said all
the commanders were quiet, and. as
Lord Roberts has hitherto not failed
promptly to report any mischances as
we'll as successes before waiting for the
newspaper correspondents to report
them, until there is some confirmation
there is justification in regarding the
Meekertsfontein 1rlmor as only All ex-
aggerated account of the Reddersburg
affair. AT the same time Boer reports
have SO often proved correct that the
greatest anxiety will be felt.
No further news has been received of
fighting either at Wepener or in Natal.
Boer reports seem to indicate that Lord
Methuen is advancing from Boshof to-
wards Hoopstadt. It is q bold aud ap-
parently a dangerous move, since, al
though it turns the right flank of>the
Boer position at Brandfort, it puts Lord
Methuen's forces between whatever
garrison there may be at Bloe,nhof, in
the TransYaal. and the Brandfort force.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
Million Pounds of Tobacco HurDed

PETERSBURG, Va, April ls.-The
large leaf tobacco factory of w. G.
Huntington & Co., in this city, con.
tanning over 1000, 900 pounds of fine to.
bacco; purchased recently for the Aus.
trian government, was with it's con.
tents totally destroyed by fire. The
loss is estimated at $1OO.OOO
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
PACIFIC CABLE BILL.

Senate Passes the Measure With Il $780,
600 Preliminary Appropriation.
WASHINGTON, April l2-The senate
has passed the Pacific cable bill intro,
duced by MIR. Hale. The cable is to be
under the control of the navy depart.
ment, and 100000 is appropriated to be.
gin the work
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
DENIED BY CRAMPS.

Say There Is Not Word of Truth in the
Rumored Combine.
PHILADELPHIA, April 12.-That nego
tiations are pending looking to a com
bination of the big Carnegie -Frick com.
bination and Cramps shipbuilding in
terest is denied by the latter company
:6cials. Frank O. Cramp, when shown
tne New York dispatch. detailing the
Atlantic City meeting, at which it was
said the combination was discussed
said: "There is not word of truth in
it.
An official Of the Cramps company
said: 'Bosh, it is too ridiculous tx
disCuss.''
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
Maine InStructS for Mckinley.

LEWISTON. Me-, April l2.-The Re-
publicans of Maine in state convention
here nominated six presidential electors,
elected four delegates and four alter
mates to the national convention at
Philadelphia. And adopted a platform
pledging support to President McKin-
ley. The delegates were not pledged,
but the platform in this state is deemed
sufficient instruction.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
Fee of Half u Million.

CHICAGO, April12 12.-The directors of
the Republic Construction company
voted a fee Of $500,0oo to Levy Mayer
for his work in selling the Ogden Gas
company. After the meeting of the
Republic directors it was said the board
was unanimous in voting, the fee. -.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
Tornado in Texas,4s.a I.

ID: BEEv1LLE, @Tex;5 April 1sS,ss lively
tornado passed through the village Of
Lebanon, completely demolishing the
residence Of L., D.itsAtkihs. Several
small buildings were Destroyed, but
fortunately no lives were lost. !
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
Divorced From NIelba.

GALVESTON, Tex, April 12.-Charles
N. F. Armstrong, husband of Prima
Donna Melba, has obtained a. divorce
from her in the state district court here
Oh the ground of desertion. Armstrong
is owner Of the Bnena Vista ranch in
Karnes county. ,,., <. . .<-.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
ROadmhster's Office Removed.

LIE SUEUR, Minn., April 12.-The
roadmaster's Office Of the Omaha road
which for 80 years has been at Lie Sucur,
has been ordered removed to ST. James,
and will be taken there about April IL,
at which time George Hayward, the
new roadmaster, will take charge of the
office, George Rafferty, retiring. The
removal of the Office will be serious
loss to LIE Sueur
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
THIS FROM ROBERTS.
The British Commander Fails to Mention
losses Alleged in BOer Disnatches

The British Commander Fails to Mention
Losses Alleged in Boer Dispatches.
LONDON. April 12.-Lord Roberts
wires to the war Office from Bloelnfon-
tein, under date Of Tuesday, April 10,
as follows:
1.-The enemy have been very active
during the past few days. One COM
mando is now OH the north bank of the
Orange river, not far from Aliwal
North, while another is attacking
Wepener. The garrison there is hold
ing out bravely, and inflicted serious
loss on the Beers. Major Syringe of the
Cape Mounted Rifles was killed. No
other casualties have been reported as
yet.
''The troops are being moved up rap
idly. A patrol Of six men Of the Seventh
Dragon Guards, under Lieutenant
Wetherly, which had been reported
missing since April :, has returned
Safely
AS the foregoing dispatch does not
mention the alleged British reverse on
Saturday at Merkatsfontein the Boer
kilograms are not credited at the war
office, and they are further discretlited
on account of the discrepancies in the
dispatches, as Merkatsfontcin, in one
message is located near Brandfort, and
in another it is located southeast of
Bloemfontein, the places being 100
miles apart.
General Gatacre's S return to England
is in the nature Of a recall, though no
reason is given for it, and it will be
associated in the public mind with his
lack of success.
Lord Roberts criticized his manage
ment of the Stormberg attack, and pos
sibly Gatacre's having arrived all hour
and a half too late to rescue. the Red
dersburg force may have decided his re-
/ turn.
General Rundell seemingly succeeds
General Gatacre, and according to a
dispatch from Bloemfontein, the COM
manders of several brigades are about
to be changed.
The Reuter- Telegram company IS cor
respondent at Aliwal North, wiring at
$50 a. NJ, says: ''There is no further
news from Wepener. Too cloudy to
heliograph. More British troops are
arriving
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
Another ESPIONAGE Case.

PARIS, April 12.-Le Petit Parisien
says: "Another espionage case has
arisen, which is surrounded by deep
mystery. On Sunday the police ar
rested M: Leon Gaget, who is charged
with having relations with Germany. -,
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
Left a Trail of Blood.

TREMPELEAU, Wis, April 12-Sev-
eral nights ago young George Bohen Of
this city shot at supposed horse thieves
who made their escape to the Minnesota
side of the river, leaving traces of
blood. Word now comes Of the death
from gunshot wound Of a young man
residing across the river and the two
incidents give rise to the theory that
Bohen winged his man.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
Ditched Wrong Train.

HOUSTON, Tex, April 12.-An at
tempt was made to wreck the Interna-
tional and Great Northern passenger
train near Taylor. An extra freight
was ditched instead. Fireman j. J..
Lyons was killed, and Engineer Acker-
man and Brakeman J. S. Jacobs each
had a leg broken. The sheriff is after
the Wrecxers,
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
-, :, The NIunningat san Diego.

SAN DIEGO, April 12.--The United
States revenue cutter Manning arrived
in port during the day, three months
and two days from New York, bound
/ for: San Francisco.a All are well :on
HbOarflE T.! l,tf.,y. - l. r>r.-., .,s., 500
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
Money for Fish Hatchery.

SPEARF1sH, S. D., April 12.-It is
stated that an appropriation of 1000
has been made for the fish hatchery in
this city. This amount will be used to
complete the original plans of the gov
ernment in the way Of buildings The
hatchery now has over 100000 fish.
which arc to be distributed in the
streams of the Black Hills. The season
will be excellent for trout fishing.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
Test Vote OH the Porto Rican
Bill Showed il Safe Ma
..s !. jority s. I. !. .I.
For Concurrence in Senate Amend
ments-.-Ei Republicans
-. = go Vote No.
Only Democrat Voting With the
Majority Was Sibley Of +.
Pennsylvania.

Struggle over the POrtO RICO tarlH Dill
attracted great crowds to the galleries
and all the preparations indicated a
field day replete with exciting incidents.
Excitement was at high pitch when
the speakers gavel foil, at noon. AS
soon as the reading of the journal was
concluded, Mr.. Dalzell (Pa.) one of the
leaders of the majority and member
OF the committee Oh rules, presented
the special order under which the house
was to operate.
Upon the conclusion of the reading
of the rule, upon demand of Mr.. Dal.
zel, the previous question on it's adop-
tion was ordered. This gave 20 min
utes for debate on each side under the
rules. MI. Dalzell said he would discuss
the rule briefly. On Feb. % the house
sent to the senate the Porto Rico tariff
bill. The amendments attached by the
senate furnished a civil government for
the island. 1t was the opinion Of the
majority, he said, that these amend
ments should be concurred in. There
had been enough discussion Oh the sub.
ject, he said. What the country desired
was not debate, but action. Mr.. Rich
ardson, the minority leader, called at
tention to the fact that the rule would
permit the house to vote only upon a
single proposition. Mr.. Richardson
then made a speech against the adop-
tion of the rule.
The Rule Adopted.
Mr.. Dalzell closed for the Republi-
cans.
Mr.. Richardson was on his feet as
Mr.. Dalzell closed, with motion to re-
commit the rule with instructions to re-
port new rule and a substitute bill
providing for "free trade between the
United States and Porto Rico.
"Second, a civil government for the
i<t.itory Of Porto Rico> -=rEtt:i:an in
iorm.''
The speaker ruled that as the previous
question had been ordered on the rule,
Mr. Richardson's motion was not in
order
"Note, vote," came from many quar-
ters and the speaker beat lively tattoo
to secure order while the vote was
taken.
The viva voce vote was indecisive,
and to save time a yea and nay vote
was taken on the adoption of the rule.
The voting was followed with intense
interest. The ''whips,' Long and Un-
derwood, hovered about the desk, see
ing that every possible vote was re-
corded.
The announcement of the anoption of
the rule-ayes, 15S; noes, 142; present
and not voting, 11-was greeted with
salvos Of applause Oh the Republican
side. The large majority was a gen
uine surprise: 1t was regarded as a
test vote. 1t was decided that the time
remaining, three and half hours,
should be equally divided between the
two sides, Mr.. Payne and Mr.. Richard
son to control the time on their re-
respective sides. Mr.. Payne yielded to
Mr.. Watson Gnd.) who opened the de-
bate
The Republicans who voted against
the rule We're Crumpacker of Indiana,
Heatwole of Minnesota, Lane of Iowa,
Littlefield Of Maine, Lorimer of Illinois,
Mccall of Massachusetts,, H. G.. Smith
OF Michigan, Warner of Illinois,
The only Democrat voting for the
rule was Sibley of Pennsylvania.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12

: CHICAGO, April 12.-Details Of the
consolidation of the American Air
Power company of New York and the
Compressed Air Motor company of Chi.
.ago have been completed. The new
corporation is to be known as the Com
dressed Air company and has a capital
Of $S,OOO,O 900. H. -@.c-.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
Waters Recedinr Mt Austin.

AUSTIN, Tex, April 1s-The waters
OF the Colorado river are rapidly reced-
ing at this point, and while additional
rises are reported from the north, it is
not believed they. will be of sufficient
volume to do much damage.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
Ask Too Much for 1t.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-The naval
department. has recently been engaged
in renewing negotiations with the view
of securing possession of the big float
ing steel dock in Havana harbor, but
these negotiations, like those which
preceded them, have failed owing to
the insistence Of the. Spanish govern
ment of a higher price than our govern
ment was willing to pay for. the dock,
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
Brick1ayer,s Strike settresi..-

- JOLIET, Ills. April 1s..-The strike of
the bricklayers and stonemasons has
been settled. The men are given All
b-hour day and so and As cents per
nour respectively.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
BAD WEATHER WEST.

Rains, Snow and Cold Make a Largo
Section Uncomfortable.
CHICAGO, April 1s.-The whole West
and Southwest, including the states of
Colorado, Wyoming. Nebraska. Kan
sas, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana
Ud Ohio: is experiencing series of
lain and snow storms, accompanied by
temperatures ranging from Is to 30 de-
grees below normal, with heavy frosts
over a large section Of the wheat belt
At Denver thermometers registered s
above and at Dodge City, Kan, Is
above.
According to the United States
weather bureau, the storms are con-
tinuation of the recent cloudburst that
caused the Austin, Tex, disaster, and
swollen country streams are reported
from all over the West. Several minor
washouts have occurred but so far the
railroads have not experienced any seri-
Gus trouble. Weather bureau officials
say the frost line will extend as far
south as the Ohio river, at least.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12

Czech Miners Expelled From Germany.
BERLIN, April 12.-The expulsion Of
Czech miners has begun again. More
than 100 have been expelled from the
Waldenburg coal district. In the Aus
trian reichsrath the Czech delegates in
tend to take up these last cases.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12

energies, we'll" Redding broke off and
waved his hand, as he sometimes did
when expression failed him.
1T remember you limited at some dis
agreeable occurrence; but as you were
unmarried" 4 ~
"My trouble didn't wear petticoats,"
interrupted the lawyer, forcing little
smile, and as he went OH his face grew
more serious than it had ever appeared
to Ronald. 1T took place right down
thar in front of the courthouse door
just after the close of the war. never
pass in or out of the building without
stepping over his body. People don't
mention it to me now; 1 sometimes
wish they would rank it with other
events in my career; it's their DANCED
silence that hurts.
Men him was candidates for the leg
islature; it was q sort of duel. I was
ready for 'im--certainly was loaded for
bear; 1 had three revolvers an a AK
handle. L proved, without much trou-
BILE, that he pulled down on mo fust.
A feller come to my counsel an said he
would swear lie Roy had said he was
yoin' to kill me on sight. His testi-
mony cleared me, but the same skunk
come to me after it was all over an
wanted ten dollars. / can't forget the
hell in his eye. knew he had perjured
himself, but was afraid to refuse him
the money. Then thar was the young
widow. It left her rs pore as Jobs
turkey. She let me supply her an the
boy, that had his daddy's eyes, with the
necessaries Of life, an then she began
to make eyes at me. Somehow I took
a fool notion that ought to marry 'er,
an tho thought weighed Oh me till I
nearly got off my nut. Jest about then
Judge Bates began to see whar the
wind was blowin' her bangs an said
one day: :Looky heer, Reddin', let that
side-it never will mend mattersa bit;
you'll always feel as if you killed i'm
to get his wife, She married another
fellow. Oh, yes" Redding broke off
with a deep drawn breath, II know all
about it, an that's why didn't sleep
much last night. The worst feature
in yore case is the evidence Thad Will
hams threatens to give. AS far as
know, his oath would be valid. Do you
think that the dead man told him you
attacked him frst?"
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12

P1rTsBURG, Pa, April 12:-Mrs. Rose
Dorsey (colored), whose age is reliably
attested to be Ill years, died at the
house of her daughter, Mrs. William H.
Her1nings, i'll this city, Of pneumonia.
The old lady retained all Of her senses
up to within half all hour of her DEATH
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
Largest Coke Plant i'll the World.

PITTsBURG, April 12.-The CONNER
cial and Coke company, newly organ
lied with a capital Of $4,000, 900, will in
a short time enter competition with the
existing coke companies in this region
with tho largest coke plant in the
world.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
DEWEY HASN'T WITHDRAWN.
Admiral says He is Still in the Race for
the Nomination.

Admiral says He Is Still in the Race for
the Nomination.
WASHINGTON, April l2 - Admiral
Dewey says that the report published in
a New York afternoon newspaper to
the effect that he intended to withdraw
his candidacy for the presidency was all
a mistake, that he had never given to
anyone whatever such information
The dispatch to New York paper
which is referred to is as follows: "It
is asserted on what seems to be good
authority that Admiral Dewey has de-
cided to withdraw as candidate for
the presidency and that within a few
days he will formally announce his de-
cision. His brother-in-law, John r.
Mclean, is alleged to be responsible for
this latest move.
"Within IS huurs Admiral Dewey has
been in consultation with Democratic
leaders and others antagonistic to Pres
ident Mckinley, and the opinions then
expressed, together with unfavorable or
non-committal views voiced by the
newspapers, decided him, it is asserted.
to Withdraw from the contest.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
BATTLE NEAR BRANDFORT.
British Lose GOO Killed and Wounded an,
800 Prisoners.

British, Lose 600 Killed and Wounded and
500 Prisoners.
LONDON, April 12.-The Daily News
has the following from Pretoria, dated
Monday, by way of Delagoa Bay:
''lt is officially announced that bat
tie has been fought south Of Brandfort
in which 600 British troops were killed
and wounded and 800 taken prisoners {"
LONDON, April IA dispatch to The
Daily Mail from Brandfort, dated Sun
day, says:
yesterday General Dewet inflicted
the third defeat Of the British within a
week at Merkatsfontein, killing and
#ounding 60O He captured 900, with
IL wagons, losing 8 Beers killed and 8
Nounded,'' '..r' ~ a.. .. /se.se. ~-1 Il
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
BOutelle. Renominated.

BANGOR, Me-, April 1s The Repub-
Scans OF the Fourth Maine congressional
district have renominated Hon. Charles
!. Boutelle as candidate for con ngress. j
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12

Gomez Sails for Santo Domingo: ~ :
HAVANA, April 1s..-General MaSinlo
Gomez has sailed for Santo Domingo.
Before leaving he Addressed a letter to
the president of the National party say
ing that he was very grateful for the
recent demonstration in his honor and
that he would soon return to Cuba, /, /
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
MOVING CAUTIOUSLY.

Roers Are Trying to Discover n Strategic
Opening.
LONDON, April l2.-The Bloemfon-
tein correspondent of The Times, tele-
graphing Monday, says: "The enemy
is making desperate attempt to dis
cover a strategic opening. Their num-
bers are unknown to US, but are any
where between 5000 and 5000. They
are moving cautiously. Remounts are
arriving, but the Argentine animals are
little liked by the cavalry. Among the
valuable documents discovered belong
ing to Messrs. Steyn and Fischer is
some correspondence proving that the
fall of Ladysmith was to be the signal
for general Dutch rising
LONDON, April lathe Bloemfon-
tein correspondent of The Morning Post
says: "The water supply continues
satisfactory. Entrenching is proceed
ing vigorously Oh the hills commanding
Bloemfontein. Civilian labor is to be
utilized. Sickness among the troops is
somewhat diminishing.
Chicago Ambulance Corps Arrives.
LoURENzo MARQUES, April 12.--The
french steamer Carvalla, Captain La
bourhie, from Havre Feb. 20, has ar
rived here with 106 passengers, includ-
ing the Chicago ambulance corps. A
majority of the passengers will proceed
by train to the Transvaal.
BLoEN1FoNTE1N, Monday, April g.
Remounts are continually arriving, but
competent authorities estimate that the
wasteage of horses monthly by the Brit
ish forces in South Africa must be CAL
culated at not less than 5000.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12

The board Of education has secured
j. Adam Bede to deliver the address
at the commencement exercises, which
Will occur this year on Wednesday,
June o. The people of Princeton have
always had warm place in their
hearts Tor Jadam and this opportunity
to hear him again will be highly pleas
ing to them. .H
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12

y general change Of time on the
Great Northern system will 60 into
effect on April % and a railroad man
said 70 the UNION the other day that
If thiF branch did not get a day train
then we need not expect one. The
much -talked-of Sioux Falls train will
be put on at that date. .. ,''.. -:
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12
NIisdemeanor to Set Fire to Forests.

NIisdemcanor to Set Fire to Forests.
WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Bard
from the committee on public lands re-
ported favorably the bill which recently
passed the house making it misde-
meanor, to set fire to forests on the pub
lie domain and in forest reserves.
The Princeton union., 1900-04-12

An aggravating error crept into our
court article last week. We attempted
to say that Clerk Briggs guarded
against all unnecessary delay but the
Intelligent compositor made us say
niece dssary delay" and the error es-
capped notice until after the paper had
been published.