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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-31
UN jEFE De P0LlCtA QUE PR0V0cA
CORARDEA INSHGNE
A LOS TRIBUNALES

ca visto aqui, me obliga ponerlo en-
su conocimiento, pidi6ndole garan-
tias contra desmanes del Jefe de
de Policia. Estamos indefensos.>
Y para que ell Alcalde de la ciu-
dad, Jefe Immediate de la Policia,
no alegase ignorancia del hecho, lie
pasamos la siguiente comunica-
ci0n
&Senor
Hoy a las cinco de la tarde ha
penetrado en- la redacci6n de LA
DEMocRACIA el Jefe de la Policia de
esta ciudad, vestido de uniforme
Y acompanado de varios guardias
profriendo insultos, amAnazas y
provocaciones contra ell Director y
redactores de este diario, que Sc
hallaban ausentes, pues solo Sc en-
contraba ALI el administrator y va
rias personals extranas a la redac-
ci0n.
Este hecho inaudito 10 pongo en-
su conocimiento, como la autoridad
mas Immediate y superior de dicho
Jefe, reservandome ell derecho de
acudir donde corresponda.~
Ignoramos que determination
haya tornado Ell AIcalde, pues nj
por cortesia nos ha contestado. Pc
70 hoy hemos presentado escrito a
la Corte de Distrito denunciando ell
hecho para que Sc incoe el proce-
J $50, pidiendo Sc nombre un juez es-
pecial para esta causa.
Veremos 81 FIgueroa, que tan
tos atropellos y audacias viene CO
metiendo d ciencia y paciencia de
las demas autoridades, logra tam
bi6n burlarse de los tribunales de
iusticia; veremos, 81 va que la ley
es letra muerta para las autorida-
des locales, 10 es tambi6n para la
alta Magistratura. A ese proceso
iran d parar pruebas irrefutables de
las coacciones Y atropellos que ese
, polizonte, burIandose del respeto
que Sc debe a una ciudad culta CO.
mo Ponce, la venido realizando
va Sc sabra quje1a es Catlga.
FL Gobernador Civil no debe mi
rar con indiferencia 10 que viene
ocurriendo en- Ponce. Aquf no hay
garantias de ni1guna clase, desde
| Ell momento que la policia adoPta
esa actitud provocative.
LA DEnocRAcIA es hoy ell blancc
de los que no pueden admitir que
sus atropellos pasen sin Ia protesta
digna de partido federal.
Nosotros laboramos en- nuestPos
bufetes por las ideas, con las armas
de la raz6o Y de la l6gica; no So
mos asesinos nj bandidos no aten-
tamos q la vida de nadie; peFo es-
tamos dispuestos a rechazar al van
dalismo en- la forma que Sc pre-
sente.
Aqui no lucham S con IN ad-
versario noble; luchamos con La
emboscada, con la provocacion, cor
| Ell matonismo con Ell Jefe de Ia
iPolicia y sus esbirrOs cue Viener
impunemente a provocaFnos para
.asesinarnos quizas a mansalva, pues
4 haber estado nosotros en- la redac-
! iei6n hubi6Famos contestado a sus
provocaciones & ipspltos en- la for
| ma que Sc mereGfa,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-31
| IMPORTANTE

SPARKLETS " o sean aparatoS
pequenos para hacer en- pocos minu-
tos SODA WATER, aerear leche, vi
no y todo liquido que Sc desee hacer
esferv0cente.
] De venta precios m6dicos en- la
herrera y fundicion de ROBERTO
GRAHAM, Marina %, Ponce, p. r.
Mayo, "A do 1900. avs
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-31
: CVOITO Y AHOaRO POECENO
SECRETARtA

La Junta de Gobierno de esta SO
ciadad en- session. ordinaria celebrada
anOche, acord0 que una Vez reallza
10 ii cance. sigaD circuiando sus obi
paciones al portadoP, per 81 yalor
equivalente en- orc americana sea
en- La forma siguiente.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-31
Una maquina
Nueva; cast sin usO
nee, Dicie r'bre i8 De 1899

Sc desea vender una maquina anne
ricana de hacer galletas, de@muy. POGO
uso en- un precio completamente barata
La persona que la interese puede
dirigirse a esta Imprenta dcnde So
iRf0PmaPa.
Ponce. 10 de Julio de 1900. I'm. a
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-31

Y Sc hace publico ell acUePdo para
ccnncimiento de los tenedores Y del
pIblco en- general.
ponce Julio IL de 1900. Ell Secre-
taYsiO. J. o. PdsGreH. V0. B0. Ell Pre-
,s;dante accidental, X. M01TGnt. 81 a.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-31
Sc AIquiIa
6 SO vende

T.A casa numerO 90 de la Gale Q
VsVas as enteranaeate nueya Y d 10
ss,oda nara una regular camilla.
Tiene banc iRod0rO, precto mod1
20, el que la interese puede daraJirse
d h r0israa propiedad.
POn1e. a2 dc Mayo 1900, 90 ~
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-31

Un hecho inaudito, no ocurrldo
aqui nj en- los tiempos mas despo-
ticos de la colonia espanola, ha tenl-
do lugar en- la tarde del sabado.
Serian las cinco, hora en- que
concludes los trabaios de la redac-
ci6n no Sc encuentran en- ella por
10 regular nj ell Director III los re-
dactores, present6se ell Jefe de la
Policia, Rodulfo Figueroa, vestldo
de uniforme, armada y acompanado
del empleado del Ayuntamlento Sc
pdlveda y de varios guardias, pc
netrando tambi6n uno de 6stos y
quedandose los otros en- la acera.
Dirigi0se al administrator, senor
Lespier, que era ell que Sc hallaba
en- la redacci6n en- tertulia con va
rios amigos, preguntandole por Ell
Director Y Redactor, y al contestar-
lie aqu6l que no Sc hallaban, ,irgui6se
Figueroa, hecho todo IN valiente,
y en- ell estilo tabernario que lie es
tan familiar, empez6 a lamar insul-
tos y frases soeces contra ell Direc-
tor y redactores del periodico, lie
vando su audacia hasta empujar la
puerta de la habitaci6n en- que es-
cribe nuestro Director y que Sc
acostumbra cerrar una vez que este
ternina su trabajo y sale de la
redacci0n.
Mientras Figueroa veia que ma
yor era la impunidad de que 60
zaba, mayores eran los insultos y
provocaciones que lanzaba.
Considerable personalmente esta
hGga6a, no e5 otra cosa que una
cobardia insigne propia del que la
realiz0.
Pero desde Ell punto legal, es
IN atropello inconcebible, una pro-
vocaci6n al desorden piblico, lam
zada NADIA menos que por ell Jefe
de Policia, acompanado de subor-
dinados suyos, es decir, de los la
mados no solo q conservar ell 6rden,
sino a protejer los intereses y las
vidas de los ciudadanos un ALA
namiento de morada por los que
estan en- ell deber de respetar y
vigilar el hogar de los demas.
Ese hecho inaudlto, que no ha
ocurrido en- ningdn pals civilizado,
nj aGn en- esas republicas anarqui-
cas- de Sur-Am6rica, donde la poll
cfa es ouiZas 10 ilnico respectable
en- epocas de revoluci6n, da la me-
dida del relajamiento moral y del
POGO respeto la ley y al dere-
cho de los ciudadanos que seina
en- Ponce, desde que la autoridad
local esta en- manos del seflor Guz-
man Benftez y la policia entrega-
ola a I'm cqjo como Rodulfo Figue-
roa.
Del hecho escandaloso promovi-
do por ese polizonte dimos cuenta
inmediatamente al Goternador Ci-
vii en- el siguiente telegrama.
xGobernador Civil.
San Juan.
Hoy cinco tarde ha allanado re-
dacci6n DEMocRAcTA Jefe Pohcia
vestido de uniforme Y acompahadO
de varios guardias, profiriendo in
sultos, amenazas y provocaclones
contra Director y redactores del pc
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-31
Pension francesa y espafoIa
DE PRIMER ORDBN
$50 0este 80a caiIs New. York

Pension con 8 sin cuarto, coci-
na trancesa.-Precios m0dicos.
Sltuada en- sitio c6ntrico q 100
Pasos del ferrocarril elevado Y de
los carros el6ctricos de Columbus,
y Amsterdam Avenues.
Ponce, 18 de Julio de 1900.
8 MI d.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-31
GObernddor INFERNO. ,


Agradecemoe d Mr.. Hunt su atenoi6n,
aunque pocae. muy pocas son las garan-
tfas que puede prestarnos ell actual AL
calde de la ciudsd, oorreligionario J
protector del Jefe de la Policfa. Va
We Mr.. Hunt; ri siquiers Sc hs dignadc
ell Alcalde contestar q nuestra comuni-
cacion.
Cre&nos ell G ,bernador Civil /: en-
Ponce sc ha liegado implsntar un YER
dadero eStd0o de terror por los proceed
mientos inquisitoriales puestos en- prAc
tica en- ell Tribunal de Poliefa y en- el
CusrtelIllo de Ia misms.
Todo este no tiene mss obieto que
preparar ell triunfo vergonzoso de IN
partido polftico en- las proximas cleo
clones = ante este, no hay respetos
humanos ni sociales que no sean afro
pellados, nj atentados que no sc medi
ten y veces Sc pongan en- practica.
Los tribuuales poudran en- clsro mu
chas de esas cosas, y para entoncee es
peranos que ell Gobernador Civil tome
medidas mas energicas, pues la auto
nomfa de las autoridades termina all
donde empieza Ell atropello q la ley y
los ciudadanos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-31
IA e G<@CH
COmpan1a de vapOres itaIfanOs

ge yapor aano IL sonp legara este puerto de,
IL De caqs tontr Cargo para Saint rhonas, Santa
raz de Ienerife @a IA ,oe Veneca Trieste
pasajeros SAINT Thomas Saqa Tenerife
fenova, Napo Barcelona, VIA Cf6aogs
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-31
DON JUAN BOlX

Los aHores que deeen hacer de las agua poian haceo
avando anticipation al Administrator pues
las obras de paraci6n meoras en evando cabo IL
mitado ahoa Ell udmeo de bansa que poiran aoarse
Ponce Julio de 1900 m alt
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-31

F. H. DEXTER, T. D. MORT
DEXTER AND MOTT. Aboga-
dos Gnze11c1nOS. San JtGd1s No.
/, Gale de Tetunn, Altos. Sc
hacen cargo de asultOs de ley v
! de pleitOs en- la C0Pte Federal de
los Estados Unidos en- todas par
tes de la Isla.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-31

LA BELLEZA.-En. este. magnillcO
y elegante Salon de Barberia situado
en- la calle de Atocka montado a la al
tura de los meiores de la isia, offece
su duefo don FlOrencio MesOrana, I'LL
servicio especial, prontitud y esnerO
en- el trabajo -
Perfumeria selecta y habiles opors'
rios, Julio 9 1900. 3IV's'
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-31

Hoy cinco tarde ha allanado re-
dacci0n DEMocRACIA Jefe P0lIc1a
vestido de uniforme y acompahado
de varios guardias, profriendo in
sultos, amenazas y provocaclones
contra Director y redactores del pc
ri6dico, Este hecho inauditO, nun
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-31

en- IL uoohe del 26 del corrlente mes IN
potro color rucio 8 y media cuartas al.
Eada. paso meEudeo, crimes regularee
marca B. f. una pcta blanca. una cica-
tyir an el anca COMO de 5 pulgsdas de
larro (no bien cicatrizsda shr) y ell tron-
90 del rabo tuerto.
EI que de raz6n su duef1o dos Bran
g;n Farnkndez 6 & La DEAIocRAcIA sera
wrati6cado.
ponce 80 de Mayo 1900. .--Barrio Ma
- - nho;a -I5
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-31
BanosDpCoano

La Succession Uera ha vueto hacerse cargo este banear
Al frente queda Administrator, ell tan conocido angu
dueno que ue del HOTEL MARINA
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-31

He telegratiado al Alcalde de esa oiu-
dad para que lie de q usted la protection
necesaria,y sobre psrticulares.
M H. HUNT,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-31
IN TELEGRANA
DEL GOBERNADOP
COntestacion al nuestrO

Al teIegrama que pusimos aver al
Honorable Gobernador dando cuenta de
los hechos ocurridos en- esta redaccion
con ell Jefe de Policfa, ha tenido la aten.
cion de contestarnos 10 siguiente
xSan Juan, 80 JUNO 10 m.
Mariana Abril,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-31
PRECEO& ssR PxsASEs

CLAsH nTSTIyqUiDA
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-20
I. c. CAMPBELL

Getting Around to the Opinion that
the Suspects are Not the Guilty Par
ties-says It VIII Take Three Thou
sand Hen to Arrest the Assassin Of
William aOebal.
CINCINNATI, Ohio. March 1s.-Mr,
n. c. Campbell, who has been employ
ed by the brothers Of the late William
GOebel to assist in the prosecutions Of
the ASSASSIN of Mr., Goebel, was here
to-day, fresh from conference with
his associates held at Lexington. In
conversation, Mr.. Campbell was TN
willing to dlsclose the state Of thoir
case, but be said that 90 far as now
know, the assassin was not yet arrest
cd. He added that the assassin would
be arTested whenever a force OF 5000
armed men could be had to 20 to a
certain county In eastern Kentucky.
He, said further that the attorneys for
the commonwealth claim TO have proof
to establish conspiracy for the as
aaasIpqtlep. but he made the assertion
that this conspiracy was not charged
against the Republican leaders. but
6gaiRSt what Is known as tbe anti
Goebel party" He further said 1t In
Guides men who were officials prior to
the late election, ana men who thought
they became officials after the late
election. - ehS'i 3.'1' ,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-20
THE oRA1TB1Grr CASE.


That it win be Hotly Contested =
Shown by Developments Monday,
Although the Cramblett murder case
IS not to be tried for several weeks Still
preliminary motions and afiidavlts con-
tlnue to be made BY his attorneys. who
are sparring for position in what they
propose to make the battle OF their
lives. Both are able. resourceful and
prominent criminal lawyers.
Yesterday. at steubenville, cramblett
and his attorneys, MessrS, P. P. Lewis
and Henry Gregg.fled motions and afl-
daylts against the return made BY sher-,
iii Poaerot his special venire jury SER
vice. He reported jackson ]. puyall,"
one of the number as not found, the
man saying his name was "James ].
Duval." The motions and afIidavits
claim that Duvall is a well known citi-
zen and ask the court to require the
sheriff to serve Duvall. They ask the
court to quash the extra yenlre issued
to make up for names Of persons on the
original venire. who could not be found.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-20
An Tmportant Witness.

FRANKFORT, KY, March 1s.-The
news Of the alleged confession of r.
wharton Golden, Of Barbourville, in re-
gard to the assassination of william
Goebel, produced q sensation here to-
day. Golden was formerly guard at
the penltentiary here, under the Repub-
lican administration. and is well known.
It developed that the police and detec-
dives have been watching his move
ments since the day OF the assasslna-
ton, on the theory that he knew Some-
thing about It. Commemorative At.
Kiln lSauhtY ttprnsy
fol5Frovs declined 70 discuss the az
lsred confession, as did others who are
assisting in the prosecution, though one
went SO far as to say Mr.. Golden will
be one Of the most important witnosses
introduced by the state. Some regret
that this matter became public 60 soon,
as they fear 1t will make It dangerous
for him to return to his home at Bar
bourv:lle, md that It may also serious
" impede the prosecution workwhich
might have led to other developments
soon. Caleb Powers, the Republican
escretary OF state, who Is in jail charged
with being an accessory to the assassi-
nation and who Is alleged to be imDll-
Gated by Golden. refused to discuss the
confession In any form
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-20
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS.


Met in Convention at Lincoln LIS
tensdto Speech by llr, Bryan and
Adopted the Usual Platfcrm, At
Arming the National Platform Of
'e6, and Opposing All that Republi-
cans Have Done.
LINCOLN, Neb., March 10. = The
Democratic convention was called to
order. at s;15 by Jas. Dahlman. chair
man of the state Democratic commit
tee. He announced that Thomas j..
Nolan had been selected as temporary
chairman. Mr.. Nolan took the chair.
and after being presented to the con-
vention made an address.
The temporary organization was
made permanent. The chairman then
appointed a committee OF eleven on res
olutiOns. which presented the follow
ing report, which was adopted amid
great enthusiasm:
Owe, the Democrats of Nebraska, in
convention assembled, do hereby affirm
and endorse, in whole. and in part, In
letter and In spirit, the platform adopt
cd by the Democratic national conven-
tlon held In Chicago in 1896.
1--WE favor amendments to the fed
eral constitution, specially authorizing
an income tax and providing for the
election Of United States senators by a
direct vote Of the people.
I'VE oppose government by injunc-
ton and the black list, and favor ar
bitration as q means Of settling dis
putes between corporations and heir
employees.
I'VE favor the principle Of the In
itiatlve and referendum wherever It
can be applied.
"We are In favor Of liberal pensions
to deserving soldiers and their depend
ents.
1--WE are In favor Of the Immediate
construction and fortlhcatiOn Of the
Nicaragua canal by the United States. =
While the committee on resolutions
was out Richard L. Metcolf, OF Omaha;
". D. Oldham. of Kearneyi ~. H.
Thompgon, OF Grand Island, and A. g,
Tlbbetts, Of Lincoln. were chosen as
delegates at large to the national en-.
convention at Kansas City.
While the convention was In the
midst Of a hot row over the choice Of
alternates to the delegates at large.
Mr.. Bryan appeared in the hall. Tho
sight Of Colonel Bryan put a stop to
business, and the delegates went wild
aa he entered the nall and addressed
them.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-20
I. W. GOLDEN

N ll-l-1-- -73l-Il .
Alleged % Have Eu[nSa .S.s .Se.ssS ? ~. ~
denee IN the 9Geoes l, 1Al.sses, IN. ~.
Subject O. Wetcntel 80 ~ y : a..
Part OF the eoenel 1oESes an2 ~
torneys a.
BARsouhv11lE4 ~, Al,..y,i !, ~, =.
The report that T. w. seiael ,', NJ @ .uln-
ed states evidence m tne sOeosi ~ ~,
der case was a sre4t y, sstl'riss - ~,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-20
NO AGREEMENT

Yot on the Tariff Feature Of the
Puerto Rican Bill, and indications
Seem to be that Opponents Of that
Feature WIN Hold Out.
WASHINGTON. March 1O.-owing to
the absence OF Senator spoOner. the
Puerto Hlcan steering committee has
not yet held formal meeting and none
win be held until his return. Members
oi the committee. however have been
making canvass OF the senate to see
it there rnn be fOand basis Of agrno-
meEt which win be satisfactory. So far
np great progress has been made. The
senator's who announced themselves in
ieancus ah against the tariff portions
81 the bill have shown no inclination TO
Yield The Introduction Of a free trade
amendment by Senator Bevoridge
would Indicate that that senator IN
tends to vote FOR free trade. II Is GER
tain that number OF other Republl-
cans arc determined not to vote for
the tariff. although the friends OF the
measure say only fvo or alT viii stand
outwhen the gnal test comes A state
wont was made by senator to-day to
the effect that II those who opposed
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-20

dered md submitted 70 Judge Field.
Mr. Phelps also lled motions % strike
out paragraphs from the Republican
pleadinEs.
Proof as 10 Governor Beckhanfs age
was taken this afternoon At Mr.. Phelps
ONCE. Mrs. Beckham. mother Of the
governor, testified that her e0n was 50
years Of nge last August
Dr. ]. N. Mccormack, Of Bowling
Green, viii be asked to give the exact
time OF governor Goebel's death. Proof
win also be taken as to Senator Goe-
bel's resignation.
The testimony Of the foregoing, to-
gether with that Of others to be taken
later, win be submitted TO Judge Field
in few days. The matters involved
are not part Of the legislative record,
which Judge Field has heretofore de-
clded was beyond the power Of the
court to 90 behind.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-20
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION

Bill Carrying S25, 900, 600, Passed the
ssnato-Pusrto Rican BIil Conn
nanded 4ttenti Ifl e lll1.
Free Trade Amendment was offered
by Senator Bsveridge!
W. lSHnTGToN, D.. q, March ls.l
Two o+.sures Of national Importance
and .4tny Of slightly lesser interest
were passcasby the senate to-day. The
legislative. executive and judicial ap-
propriatien bin. carrying more than
$4,000, 900. was passed without debate.
The measure providing for the ap-
pointmens OF commission TO adjudi-
cate and settle claims Of citizens Of the
United States growing out Of the war
with Spain was also passed without
opposition.
For brief time the Puerto Rican
government and tarir measure was
under consideration. Me- Foraker In
charge of the bill, submitted some COM
mlttee amendments, A few Of them
were agreed to, but the important ones
are stIll pending. A free trade amend
ment to the bill was offered BY Senator
Bevsridge.
The senate coneurred In the house
amendments to bin granting to the
state Of Kansas The abandoned Fort
Hays military reservation, thus pass
ing the measure.
A request OF the house for confer
ence on the pension appropriation bill
was agreed to und Messrs, shoup,
Quariea and Taiiaferfo were appointed
conferees on the part Of the senate.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-20
Tg psIZell Ds.dP

Although the Intelligeneer learned on
apparently good authority Sunday night
that Walter H. BalEell. a wheeling
young man, had been killed on tho
baltimore & Ohio road near cumber-
land Saturday night or early Sunday
morning, It now appears that he p
probably alive. The story was brought
to wheeling by a Baltimore 3 Ohio
employe. who told 1t to an employe
OF the Brunswick hotel, from whom the
Intelligencer learned the particulars.
The Identification was by papers found
on the dead mans clothing. bearing
Balzelrs name. It Ia now said BalEell
was seen alive in Pittsburgh Sunday.
indicating that the victim Of the acci-
dent was another man. In some quar-
ters It is believed the victim Of the ac-
cident is walter who chummed with
BalzeIl. This young man, whose name
could not be learned fsfE wheeling
soon after dewey Day" and Is aaid
to reside near Cumhot where the
accident occurred
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-20
MAFEKING
NOT YET
RELIEVED,
But the ParliAmsntoEy SssFotaFy. Rs-
marked IN the Hsusoof
Commons.
THINK II IS ALL RIGHT.
rbirty.tvo Ehousand Additional
Troops for South Africa
Nov at Sec.

LONDON, March %. . e. ln.-rhe
war ofEice has had no neWB up to this
hour confirming the report Of the relief
or Mafeking, but George Wyndham,
parliamentary under secretary for war,
roplying to q private inquiry IA the
lobby Of the house Of commons about
midnight. smtlingly sald.
~ think It IL all right
The Free stateEs seemingly have not
,u,ts collapsed. They are In conglder-
sble force around smlthheld. although
much disspirited.
A British spy from Rouxville reports
that Commandant Olivier and q COM
uando are going to KFoonstadt. The
arents he left behind are using desper-
oie means to raise recruits, commando
pering Britinsh 9OerS under penalty Of
Isath.
Rroonstadt, where the BOerS are con-
pontrating, is 1S7 miles from Bl0emfon-
tein. It is surrounded by q country Of
hlIlB and jungles.
Gen. aatacreat sprlngFontein.
Gen. Gatacre is now resting at
sprlpgfonteln, preliminary to Joining
ford Roberts. General Buffers hill
work before Laaysmith has given him
an experience. which is about to be
used in forcing the Blggarsberg range.
1t is believed that 25,OOO Of his 10000
men arc about to engags General
Botha's force and the next7 news Of
hghting win probably come from Natal
The leaders Of the AfFilnnder bund
ere circulating q petition In Cape col-
ony, asking the imperial government
not to take away the Independence Of
the Beers.
ThIrty-two Thousand adaitiunal troops
for South Africa are now at sec.