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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-17
MErHUEN ABOUT TO BE BOUNCED

London, Jan. lb.-EVldence accumuIales
that General Methuen's blunder at
Magersfontein has lost him the conf
dence Of his entire force to such an ex-
tent. it is declared, that it is doubtful
if the troops would follow him in another
attack on the Beers. The war office is
understood to be in possession of letter
written by General Wauchope the night
before the battle, saying that would be
the last letter he would ever write, as he
had bsen asked to perform an impossible
task and he had either to obey orders or
to surrender his sword. An immediate
change in the command Of the force may
therefore be expected. 1t is anticipated
in some quarters that Lieutenant Gen
eral Tucker viii succeed General
Methuen
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-22
Farmers Days.

July 18th and 18th. Each year the
managers of the Chautauqua set aside
two days of the assembly that are known
Farmers Days." During this time q
regular Farmers Institute is held. The
leading professors of the Agricultural
Colleges of North Dakota and Mime
sofa lend their services, and the days
are most instructive. Last year James
j. Hill was present and delivered an
address that was printed in all the
leading journals of the country. Mr.
Hill has agreed to attend the Chautau-
qua on Farmers day this year, if he ie
in the United States. Prominent agri.
culturalists from all Lover the state will
be present and speak. There will be 9
Question Box, and farmers and others
desiring information on any subject
pertaining to general farming have but
to deposit their inquiries in the box anc
they will be answered, by capable men
1t is expected that 1000 farmers will
attend the Farmers Institute, July l!
and IL. Special rail road rates.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-22
Fort Totten Indian Band.

This great band Of twenty-six pieces
has been engaged for the whole season,
June 80 to July %. 1t is comprised Of
twenty-six Indians, from the Indian
school at Fort Totten and has practised
faithfully for several years daily, under
the instruction Of q capable band
leader. It supports q drum major who
struts and throws the baton as we'll az
Sousa's celebrated man. The banc
plays mornings, afternoons and evenings
and is quite the pride Of the Chautau
qua. The crowds never tire Of hearing
the music.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-22

ments are made for entertaining 5000
people. In addition to the talent fur.
nisbed by the C%hautauqua, consisting
of the Lyric Ladies Quartet, Miss
Eleanor Goodman, Prot. H.V. Richards,
w. I. Nolan, who is q whole show in
himself, Wilbur Hill, Miss Whitaker
and others. the Woodmen will supply q
number of splendid speakers. Hon
w. A.. Northcott of Illinois, Head Con-
sui. E. E. Murphy Of Leavenworth,
Kansas, Chairman of the Board of
Directors. G. w. HAYES, Head Clerk
M. W. A., and other prominent members
of the order. The Woodmen have
erected headquarters IN their own
property on the grounds, and Woodmen
and their families may rely on being
cared for. Let all the Woodmen of the
state and their families be present at
the Chautauqua.J July 9th and 10th, and
hear their Head Consul. Hon. w. A.
Northcott, speak.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-22
State Press Association.

The Press Association will hold it's
annual meeting on the Chautauqua
grounds, July 7th. 1t is expected that
some great newspaper man like Emory
Smith or Henry Watterson, will be
present and deliver an address. Among
the features will be an excursion of the
newspaper men and their families on
the steamer Minnie 81, capable Of car
rying 500 people. The Chautauqua
program for the day will be carried out.
The Chautauqua associationfee under
deep obligations to the newspaper men
of the state for their very generous
treatment. Major A. w. Edwards and
Hon. Geo. B. Winship, Hon. j. P. Dol
liver will speak in the afternoon.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-22
Woodman's Picnic.

July 9th and 10th, the Modern Wood.
non OF America of the entire state hold
q grand picnic on the Chautauqua
grounds July 9th and 10th. Arrange
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-22
Baseball.

Every week during the three weeks
of the assembly there will be played on
the Chautauqua diamond two Or more
fret class games of ball. The best
mines of the state will be pitted against
each other. The Chautauqua sssocia.
ton realize the popularity Of the great
national game. and are bound to make
it possible f6Essahpse who attend the
Observation-Disclosures the best clubs in
the whole statssplsy. The grounds are
beautiful, plktt2Ssat level, surrounded
by beautiful sKkkdStrees. A large grand
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-22
9W kindergarten Work.

Misses Maud and Ruella Stevens,
holding diplomas from the greatest
kindergarten schools of Chicago, will
conduct during the entire time Of the
assembly, q modern kindergarten, in
accordance with all the latest methods
Of such schools. Parents can have the
golden opportunity Of placing their
at q nominal cost, the benefits Of which
will far surpass the entire cost of the
whole family in attending the Chautau.
qua.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-22

this year are to be congratulated on
having secured the servlces OF DR..
Eugene May as conductor of the 1900
Assembly. He, Is strictly at. home on
the platform; never at u loss for happy
expressions, and able at all times to give
fret class ''Chalk Talk" DR.. May
will arrange each of the three weeks
session, all the entert ailments given in
the auditorium. This ID itself is an
assurance that the stage management
will be perfect.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-22
Rev. b Forbes.

Rev. Robert Forbes, Duluth's elo
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-22

not only once, but several times and
the result is they are constantly in ~:
mand from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Read what individuals and the Press
say Of them:
Their weird negro melodies will never
cease to touch the hearts of those who
know Of the ante bellum days. .Tbeil
great forte is in singing their OWL songs
for they can sing them as no others
csn.-Times. Herald.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-22

stand has beens erected. There are at
all times enough good ball players on
the grounds to get up q game, and
lovers of: thesasport can use free Of
cost, the ball grounds at al times, ex-
cepting when regular scheduled games
are being played. Grand Forks, Mil
ton and Fargo teams have all agreed to
be present during the assembly at ap-
pointed times.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-22
DR.. Eugene May.

All great aseemblages, political con
ventione, legislative and congressional
speakers men who are cool headed. re-
sourceful and experienced in rostrum
management. The association and the
thousands who attend the Chautauqua
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-22

quent pulpit orator. Sunday, July %.
There is no question but that the great
auditorium will be filed with people
who wish to hear DIR. Forbes. Music
for the occasion will be furnished by
the Dixie Jubilee ei1gers-all colored
people-seven trained voices. No such
choir has ever been heard before in
| North Dakota.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-22
Elder D.L. Miller.

Elder D. L.. Miller, Mt. MO RTE, ILL.,,
July 20..a Elder Miller is, one Of thes
leading thinkers in the bunker church.
He lie an extensive traveller, and has
crossed the ocean many times. Thou
sands Of Dunkers have settled in North
Dakota, and an opportunity is given to
hear q brainy man Of that belief.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-22
Lavalle and Kline.

Prof. Pierre Lavalle and John Kline
July 1921, gymnasts and %acrobatic
artists, par excellence; specialists in
horizontal bars, tumbling. trapeze,
chair balancing and statuesque posing.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-22
PHYSICAL Culture.

Prof. F. j. Lyon will form a class the
first day of the assembly and devote
! three full weeks teaching athletics.
Men. women and children invited to
join. A course in athletics will be Of
great benefit to any one. ~
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-22
Miss Angie Gibson.

Practical lecturer in cookery. Miss
Gibson will open a school of cookery on
the grounds, and will be ready to teach
the art to any who may desire to learn
all about modern cooking.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-22

No better entertainment OF this nature
was ever given under canvas than will
be given by these excellent artists on
the great stage 32x60 feet, OF the audi
torium, which is specially adapted for
exhibitions.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-22

The action which was unani-
mously taken by the county com
mlttee Of Lancaster on Monday last
wholly refutes the statements, made
as political capital, by some whipper.
snapper politicians-to the effect
that the controlling element of the
county would make fight against
or display animus towards Hon. w.
"A. Jones. The decision of the COM
mlttee showed that there was no
desire on their part to in anyway
antagonize his denomination and that
In deciding to select delegates in
primaries instead of mass-meetinos
the minority element should be given
representation. This, taken in con-
nectlon with like action on the
part of the majority element at the
time of the election of delegates to
the Norfolk convention, will prove
to any fan minded person that those
In control of the party in this
county areas they have always
been-willing to meet the minority
more than half way in the interests
of harmony.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-22
POLITICAL

1t is said that Republican cam
paign money is not coming in very
literally.
The North Carolina Legislature
passed an election law which practi-
cally disqualifes the negro vote.
1t is thought that the Fifty-sev-
enth Congress will have Demo
cratic House of Representatives.
Postmaster Smith has been called
upon by Philadelphia Republican
clubs to resign from the cabinet In
view OF the postal frauds in Cuba.
SChairman Hanna has levied a
campaign fee on all postmasters-a
small one on fourth class postmasters
and larger ones on the other offices.
W. j. Bryan is assured of the
nomination for president. The in
structions given delegates carry Mr..
Bryan's vote considerably over the
two-thirds necessary to nominate
him.
State Senator Harry l.. Maynard,
of Portsmouth, is candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Congress
in the second district. Mr.. MAYNARD
is an energetic man and would make
a Woodworking and capable repre-
At last one of the delegates to
Kansas City from Virginia is deter
to vote against making free
silver at 10 to l an issue. In talk
ing to friend he said the Demo-
Gratis could not hope to win on this
issue, while he believed their chances
would be good with free silver left
out of the platform.
TIE kind of armor plate that Sen |
ator Hanna believes this government
should pay Carnegie and Frlck $500
per ton for, these same men are GLAD
to furnish to the Russian govern
ment for $500 per ton. Senator
Hanna is practically President of the
Gifted States. Mr.. Mckinley does
his bidding as school boy follows
The instructions of his teacher.
Washington Mirror.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-22
Ir WOULD be a matter for humor,

Ir WOULD be matter for humor,
If it were not so grave a one, to
aualyze the recent decision of the
U. S. Circuit Court for Southern
New York, wherein the said court
delivers itself of the perplexing
opinion that Porto Rico is part of
the United States with respect TO
foreign countries, but is foreign
country with respect to the United
States. The only analogy which
presents itself to our minds would
be the case of a man beating his wife,
when a third party interferes, and
they both turn on the outsider and
peace maker.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-22
The New Fishing Steamer.

Capt. Geo. p. Squires, the whole
souled and expert menhaden fisher, is
IN Baltimore, where his new steamer
was launched last Saturday. She
will be ready for the fishing by the
tenth of July. With her powerful
boiler and engines she will probably
be the 'sneediest of her class. Messrs.
Brussters, her builders, says he is also
the staunchest fishing steamer ever
built. The Baltimore San of Sat-
urday has the following to say about
her:
What is said to be the finest fishing
steamer on the Atlantic Coast will be
launched this morning from the shipyard
OF the K. j. Good Company, Atlantic
wharvcs, Canton. The boat will be
christened George p. Squires by Miss
Abbie Callus, granddaughter OF +. Il.
Codd. The Squires has been built to or
der for Bellows & SQuires, of White
Stone, Va. The vessel is 100 feet long.
% feet beam and feet depth of hold
The engines are of the steeple compound
type, with cylinders 134 and 26 inches
aud stroke of piston 20 inches. A
Scotch return tubular boiler l0I feet long
and III feet in diameter will supply the
steam for the engines.
The disposition of the living apart
ments OF the Squires gives to officers and
crew plenty of room. Abaft of the pilot
house are the captains quarters and be.
meath the house are the dining room and
gallery and pantry. Below forward. are
berths for 30 men.
In an afterhouse will be passenger ac-
commodations and also the engineers
rooms.
Mr.. w. Mcdonald Lee, president of the
virginia Press Association, and Mr.. II.
A. Treskle and Mr.. w. o. Harding. of
White Stone, Va, came to Baltimore YES.
terday to see the new steamer and return.
ed home last night.
On July IL the Virginia Press Associa-
lion will join the Squires at Old Point
Comfort for cruise. Bellows & Sauires
own the steamers Elizabeth Nj. Froeh
Itch and Geo. IL. Bradley, which may also
be used TO accommodate the members of
the Press Association.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-22
MONTAGUE NOT ENDORSED.

Last week report was sent from
Henry county that Attorney General
Montague had been endorsed for
Governor, and some papers were mis-
led into publishing it. The follow
ing, however, corrects the erroneous
report:
MARTINsvILLE, HENRY Co, VA
June 18th, 1900
EDITOR VIRGINIA CITIZEN:
we beg 10 say that the statement going
the rounds of the press, 10 the effect that
the Democrats of Henry County had en-
dorsed the candidacy OF the Hon. A. J.
Montague for Governor, is untrue, as no
action was taken endorsing anybody, nor
was the matter discussed at all. A reso-
luton endorsing the course of the Hon.
=. a. Swanson, and iustructing the dele
gates 10 the Congressional Convention
TO vote TO secure his denomination was
offered and seconded, when a bystander.
who Is not even Democrat, moved that
Mr.. Montague be endorsed for Governor
Having no second the motion was never
put, nor voted upon. The original reso-
luton was adopted unanimously.
J. X. GREGORY, County Chairman.
IL. TuGGLE, Secretary.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-22
TROUBLES IN CHINA.
,ussia is preparing for war.

'"Ssi" 10 preparing Tor war.
Japan has ordered four more war.
ships TO Taku.
Gen. Macarthur says 10000
American troops can be spared from
the Philippines for China should
they be needed.
The japanese legation in Pekin
has been burned and there is an un.
confirmed rumor from Tien Tsin
that the German minister has been
murdered.
A telegram received from Yunnan
t'u says the English and French
missions there have been burned, and
that the foreign residents have taken
refuge in the viceroy's residence.
News has been received in New
York of the murder of Dir. Edna G..
Terry, an American woman, in charge
of the station of the Methodist
Episcopal Woman's Foreign Mis-
slonary Society at Tsung- Hua.
The Chinese Boxers are so-called
hecause of the peculiar costume worn
10y them, the collar arrangement
having the appearance of big card
board box coming well down below
the chin aud fitting the shoulders
like little boys big jacket collar.
Big Battle.
The fort Of Taku, China, opened
fire Monday upon the international
fleet. BY 50 doing China declared
war against the world.
The unofficial narratives vary
widely. One dispatch says that the
Yorktown participated in the bonn
bardment. Another asserts that
American marines formed part of
the storming force of 1000. A press
dispatch says: "Tho forts on both
sides of the Taku are now occupied.
The Chinese opened fire unexpected
ly. The casualties to the mixed
forces were as follows:
Killed-British, /; German. 3:
Russian, 10; French, l.
Wounded-British, 4; German. 2:
Russian, 45; French, l.
Reports from China continue
meager and somewhat conflicting.
A dispatch says that the Russian re-
lief force has arrived before Pekin and
attacked the city. 1t was in the nick
OF time to save the legations. Another
rumor from the same source is that
all foreigners in Pekin have been
massacred.
The allied powers have decided to
send strong force of soldiers to
China. Russia has already ordered
1000 additional troops, France 1900. |
Japan, it is said, will land a force at
least equal to that of Russia. One
dispatch says that the japanese CON
tingent will number $4,000 men. |
England and Germany will each |
send 1000 or 5000 additional troops |
and the United States is expected 10 |
send 1000. Russia has agreed not
to seize. any territory and Japan will |
DC pledged to do the same.
Reports from Chinese sources
credited by the local foreign officials
here, say the legations at Pekin were |
safe on June II Sunday, and that
Admiral Seymour, with the relieving
column, reached Pekin that day.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-22
Friday, June %, 1900.

The subiec: of changing the custom,
house from Tappahannock to Reedville
has been very much agitated of late by
the citizens of the upper aud northern
parts of the Northern Neck. In fact a
bill was introduced during the last Con.
gress by Mr.. Jones looking TO this end.
Not a vessel owner on the
happahannock favors the change and
we can sit at our desk and count more
than hundred such gentlemen. The
truth is that if it is absolutely necessary
TO make change in the present loca-
tion of this Office, either Urbanna or
lrvington would be more accessible TO
larger number of vessel-owners than
Reedville.-!S0UthSide Sentinel.
Our contemporary is right in every
particular. We have watched each
act In this drama with interest, and,
to be candid, must say that we have
become tired and are eagerly await
ing the curtain to be rung down on
the farce. There will be no change
OF the Custom House, at least dur
ing the regime of present politicians.
Others and new men will have to
take hold of the matter before polit-
ical influence will change it. As TO
Its location the present one is en-
'irely unsuited. Tappahannock was
'ele tied in the days when vessels
were owned in great numbers up the
Rappahannock, as for up as Freder-
icksburg. Today by far the large
majority of crafts which would use
port of entry in this section are
owned or cruise between the mouths
OF the York and Potomac rivers.
Only some few are still owned on the
upper Rappahannock, but quite
considerable number on the lower
Rappahannock. 1t would seem
then that some point at or about the
mouth of the Rappahannock would
be more conveniently situated; for
instance, Urbanna or Irvington. as
the Sentinel suggests. Reedville is
a good place, and has claims and adj
vantages far in excess OF Tappahan-
mock, and We should like very much
to see the port removed to that place
this, of course, since no effort is be-
ing made in behalf of either Irving
ton or Urbanna. Next to either of
these latter named places we should
favor Reedville, and because the
good people there have been making
an honest effort to get the House we
have remained silent as to Iryington
so far foregoing her claims as to
throw our influence in behalf of
Reedville; but we wish now to serve
notice on our good friends there
that unless they stir up those
IN authority, and gather the plum.
that lrvington will feel that she has
held off long enough in the matter
and will herself strive for the prize.
so, friend Reedville, get a ''move"
on yourself; otherwise don't censure
a hustling competitor if you are dis.
tanced.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-22

1T is announced that the managers
OF the Northern Neck telephone have
determined to equip the lines of the
company with long distance instru-
ments and to inaugurate other i'm
provements which will greatly add
to the efficiency of the service"
Without other comment than to saw
that we hope they will carry ont their
good intentions we lay aside tenn
porarily the record of Rip Van
Winkelean enterprisesC).
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-22
NEWS ITEMS.

Rev, DR.. George II. Wiley and DIR.
+. w. Stiff, of Richmond, have raised
$500 for the India Famine sufferers.
1t is believed the census now being
taken will fail to show as large an
increase in the population of the
colored people of Virginia as of the
whites.
Rev. j. E. Il. Riddick was SEN
fenced Tuesday morning by Judge
Turnbill TO three years in the peni-
Tertiary for the murder of DIR. w. II.
Temple. The prisoner was taken to
Richmond the same day.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-22
ENGLAND AND THE Beers.
More About the Pig-Sticking
Which the English are En-
gagged i'm.

Lord Roberts is negotiating with
President Kruger and General sotha.
through their wives. regarding terms
OF surrender.
81 don't know of any better illus
ration of the way the Boer families
have gone into the field" said one of
the officers of the transport Milwau-
kee, "tban the fact That We had four
generations In IA single group among
the prisoners we took with Cronie
to St. Helena. cit was remarkable
party, and consisted of great grand
father, grandfather, father and son. -
General Botha's army of Beers
withstOOd Roberts advance into the
Transvaal two days and then re-
treated in good order.
The Beers are gathering in force
in front of General Rumble, near
Ficksburg. His forces stretch 40
miles. As some parts of the line are
weakly held, the British fear that
the Beers may break through. Out
post skirmishes are of daily oc-
currence.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-22

The administration, backed by
the great General, Otis, issues the
proclamation that the war in the
Philippines is over, and all devout
adherents must perforce believe 1t.
Why thirty-two millions of their
money was appropriated by the
Mckinley Congress to continue that
war must never be questioned by any
who would be deserving of the title
of patriots.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-22
Death of Mrs. Rnnl,nr

Mrs. Bette Booker, relict and
second wife of the late DIR. f. ID.
Booker, died at the home of her
step-son, Erasmus g. Booker, near
tarhham, on Sunday morning last,
from cancer, at the age of 10 years.
Her remains were inferred Monday
afternoon in Farnham cemetery.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-06-22

Already some of the opponents Of the
Constitutional convention are making
smooth the way to be elected members of
IL by Standing in" with newspaper
reporters Tile Free Lance.
Yes, some of them are having
themselves "urged" to become can
didates; and, odds on it, we wager
they will bave themselves elected,
too, and pose in that body as ances-
tors to its progeny.