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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
Boars Report Successes.

Pretoria, Wednesday, May Am off,
cial war bulletin issued here reports
that April 2S the Federals captured nine
prisoners and ten horses eastward of
Thaba N'Chu, and that April 30, Bril-
tish mounted corps appeared near
Brandfort. The Federals attacked them
on two sides and the British retired
Two Federals were wounded and eleven
prisoners taken. ID. .....
Another account semi-official OF this
affair says that the Wakkerstroom and
Ermelo commands had a skirmish with
the British near Brandfort. After n
sharp fight eleven prisoners were TAX
en- and nineteen British were left dead
on the field, including Captain Liddy.
A few Federals were wounded
The heavy bombardment by the Bri-
tish has been resumed at Fourteen
Streams
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
Fighting Near Branifori.

The correspondent OF Renters Tele-
gram agency in the Boer camp at
Brandfort. wires that when the British
appeared ten miles east OF Brandfort
General DeTarey ordered a charge and
fve hundred Beers drove them back TO
their entrenchments. The Federals
found four dead on the field and took
seventeen prisoners. mostly wounded.
including Lieut.. Crane.
Later I'm the afternoon General De-
Larey learned that the British had
forced their way twenty miles east OF
Brandfort and seven miles north Of the
Modder river. With 25o men. DeLarey
set out In pursuit ~ the British. who
numbered twelve hundred. The forces
met in the open country. sharp en-
gagement followed. and the British re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03

Buffalo, May S.-The railroad strike
is considered practically settled. 1t is
understood the Nickel Plate and the
Buffalo, Rochester and Piutsburg have
agreed to abide by the action of the
New York Central and 1T is believed
the Erie, Lackawanna, Lehigh and
Western New York and Pennsylvania
will acqufesce In the arrangement.
Superintendent Waitt of the New York
Central is quoted as follows on the ac-
ton of the men i'm accepting the agree
ment conditfonally:
"Of course we will wait a reasonable
time but we are not going to wait for
ever. / do not think II reasonable TO
inconvenience the New York Central
on account of the attitude of other
roads. Such action would discourage
us from taking the initiative in the
future. should be surprised and dis
appointed IL there should be any radi-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
DAM BREAKS.
Flood In The Platte River Ex,
pscted TO Reach Denver About
5 O'clock This Afternoon.

Denver. Col. May at is reported
that the Denver Water compauy's dam
on Goose Creek. about 25 miles from
Denver. broke this morning and that
the food thereby released will reach
this city IN the Platte river at about
O'Clock this afternoon.
1t is not thought that much damage
will result in this city, but any large
addnton TO the high water now running
in the Platte may do much damage in
the eastern part of the state. where the
river has IN some places already over
flowed It's banks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
AT BUFFALO
PRACTICALLY SETTLED.

cal departure from the understood ar
rangement whereby the men we're to be
at work by Friday morning"
superintendent Van Allen of Pie Le-
high Valley said in response to ques-
tlon as TO what his road would do
"Our employees are not on strike and
I am not in a position to say what may
be done about a proposition which Is
not before us officially"
Superintendent Cantield of the Lacka-
wanna car repair shops answered a
similar question in similar terms.
Superintendent Turner OF the Buffalo,
Rochester and Pittsburg spoke In q
similar vein.
AS yet the proposition has not been
formally laid before these or other
roads. The concessions made by the
New York Central will, N is said. mean
100000 a year added to the expenses
of the road, and this end of the state
as compared with what they were prior
to March 16. ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03

ing the 9-hour movement just week
ago today. since when the company had
been seeking for non-union men, with
the result that seven had been obtained,
three in shop F. and four in shop G..
OF the 20 men, who were locked-out, all
but had secured work in what were
considered fair shops.
A regular meeting of the Machinists'
union will be held tomorrow night, at
which an effort will be made to get
all the non union men into line thai in
Rhode Island the machinists may be IN
a position to take advantage of the
things accomplished by the 9-hour ar
bitration board which meets in New
York. this month to consider the claims
of the metal workers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
MANY MORE JOIN THE
RANKS OF UNION PAINTERS

The regular meeting of the Painters
Union was held at the Labor Temple.
last night. and enough were taken in as
members to swell the number of union
men to nearly 500. four-fifths Of whom
are still locked out.
Satisfactory progress as to the S-hour
and $3.50 minimum wage movement was
reported, and the members are confi-
dent that their efforts will ultimately
be crowned with success.
The Machinists' Union held meet
ing this morning. Their lockout at the
Mossberg- Granville Mfg. Co S shop was
thus reported on: The shop had been
closed to the hands who were advocat-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
FOUR KILLED.
Small American Force Sur.
rounded by Filipino Rebels
on Island Of Panay.

Manila May ga dispatch
received here today from
Iloilo reports that a desperate fight
took place at Leambanao in the center
of the island of Panay. II appears that
a accommodating party of the 26th In
fantry was surrounded and that four
of the Americans were killed and that
is others. severely wounded were left
on the field. The remainder OF the
soldiers had n narrow escape.
The dispatch adds that the inforce-
ments were sent to Iloilo as soon as
news OF the affair was received where
upon the Filipinos retreated 10 their
mountain stronghold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03

tired. AS the Beers had a heavy day.
they were not pursued.
An American has been arrested in
connection with the Begbie explosion.
New York. May 3.-Col. McLennan
has presented In the Canadian House
of Commons petition from his constit-
uency asking the government TO in
quire into the report That a soldier. in
the First Canadian contingent had been
punished for footing says an Ottawa,
Ontario, special. 1t appears that after
a long, arduous march, and after 'hav-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03

anniversary of the order. in view of the
inclement weather, which even In the
event OF fair weather in the afternoon
would seriously impair the effectiveness
OF the proposed parade on this date.
and in recognition also of the unpre-
cedented interest manifested by the
leading business houses and manufact-
uring concerns of Providence and by
the community at large, announces the
postponement OF all features of the cell
ebration, both day and evening, until
Thursday. June 7. 1900.
For the committee,
III. IRVING DILLENBACK,
Chairman.
MARCUS w. MORTON,
Secretary.
AS Shetucket Lodge OF Norwich,
Conn, which had been invited as the
guests of Enterprise Lodge of Pawtuck-
ct. left Norwich before the dispatch an
nouncing ehe postponement could reach
them, Enterprise Lodge held a cele-
bration at it's hall in Pawtucket this
afternoon, at which the committee and
many of the grand officers OF Rhode
Island were present as guests. in ac-
ceptance Of a special invitation extend
ed this morning by Chairman Thomas
b. James, chairman OF the committee
Of Enterprise Lodge.
Excelsior Lodge of Newport arrived
on a special boat, at 10: 80 a. m, accom-
Odd Fellows Hall, No. 23 Weybosset
street. which they had engaged for the
day for themselves and their lady
friends. A lunch was served, a band
concert was given from TO o. IN. and
then the visitors returned ho<ie. Des-
pite the rain the Newport contingent
had quite an enjoyable day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
Many Of the Boer Casualties Are Reported to
Have Been Among Foreign Legion -BurShers
Report Successes inFightS Near Brandfort

ing fought In the battle of Paardeberg
the Canadians were exhausted and half
starving. having subsisted on quarter
rations for three weeks. The Canadian
in question a private. frantic by hum
ger. "commandeered" a Boer farmers
chicken, which he shared with his tent
companions. He was subsequently
court-martialed for looting and a war
correspondent reports that the British
officers sentenced him TO flfty-six days
CONTINUED on page Three.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
the cHllllN CLAIMS tosMISsloN.

Washington. May 3.-The president
has selected William Glover Gage If
Michigan TO be commissioners for the
United States on the new Chilian
claims commission. and William A.
Hunt OF Montana to be agent for the
United States before the same body.
The Brazilian government will be rep
resented by Minister Vicuna as COM
missioner and Senior Cruz as agent. The
third commissioner will be named by
the president OF the Swiss Republic.
The commission Will meet IN Wash
ington within the mkt six months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03

washington. May s.-United States
Minister Charles Page Bryan at Rio
has cabled the state department In be-
half of the government Of Brazil
request that the South Atlantic SQUAD
ron be permitted to participate IN the
festivities In honor of she four hum
dredth anniversary OF the discovery OF
Brazil Secretary Long. In reply. ca
bled Admiral Schley at Bahia 20 pro-
ceed at once to Rio.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
INVESTIGATION HAS BEGUN.

washington. May 3.-The state COM
mittee on printing has begun its IN
vestigation OF the charges made against
Representative Richardson OF Tennes-
see in connection with the puplicauon
OF "The Messages and Papers of the
Presidents Of the United states The
committee heard Mr.. Richardson
statement which he made I'm private.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
NEGRO lYNCHED.
Dar|ey Hanged In Courthouse
Yard at Liberty, NO., for
Assault on a Waitress.

Liberty. Mo-, May 3.-Henry Darley.
a negro. was lynched in the courthouse
yard here just before midnight by a
mob of masked men. The negro was ar
rested in Excelsior Springs on Tuesday,
charged with having assaulted Miss
Vera Armstrong, a waitress employed
in a hotel. Darley was employed I'm the
hotel as porter. The mob came from
Excelsior Springs on horseback
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
FLOOD CAUSES DAMAGE.

Dallas Tex, May 3.--The Trinity
river flood has swept away the levees
of the Dallas Hurting and Fishing
club. destroying two fine lakes and
sportsmen's resorts twelve miles De-
low this city. The grounds are over.
flowed and many thousands OF dollars
worth OF property destroyed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
SECRETARY ECQI IMPROVING.

Washington. May 3.-Secretary Root
Is still confined TO his home with a Sc
we're cold contracted on his recent visit
to Boston and New York. but is bet
ter and probably will be able TO re-
sumo his official duties In a few days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
NEARLY zoo BODIES
HAVE BEEN RECOVERED.

charge that the families of the dead are
in immediate need of: The relief fund
amounts TO $500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
ODD FELLOWS DEMONSTRATION
POSTPONED
10
Thursday, June 2.
ProYldence. Nav 3. 1900.

Providence, May 3, 1900.
To all whom it may concern: The joint
committee OF the Grand Lodge ana the
Grand Encampment of Rhode Island.
j. o. o. f., in view of the unprecedented
interest manifested by the business
community OF Providence and the gen
eral recognition given to the proposed
public demonstration OF the order OF
Odd Fellows on this date, announces
the postponement of all features of the
celebration until Thursday, June Z. on
which date the original plans will be
carried out in every detail.
For the committee,
II. IRVING DILLENBACK,
Chairman.
MARCUS w. MORTON,
Secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-03
ANNOUNCEMENT.
IA. Ti,iinghzc, Cstsrisg Co,
275 WESTMINSTER STREET.

New decorations, new furnishings
throughout Three concerts daily, R.5D-
2:S0. e-S, 1912 midnight. by Reeves or
chcstra. Open evenings until midnight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-17
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Jan. 15.-No marked
changes in the weather have occurred
during the past "A hours. Abnormallv
nigh temperatures continue in the Mis-
souri, and upper Mississippi valleys.
Havre reporting "a degrees above nor
NAL. WilliSton - degrees and Bismark
= degrees. 1t has grown slightly
cooler in the Red River of the South.
Mississippi and Ohio valleys, and the
temperature has remained nearly sta
tlonary elsewhere. except slight rise
in the middle Atlantic states. \ storm
appears to be developing in the west
Gulf, but its probable intensity and di-
rection of movement ii is impossible to
determine al present. The weather will
continue threatening in the Ohio valley
and Lake regions and it will be gen
orally fair in the Atlantic states. The
temperature will fall slightly in the in
terror Of the middle Atlantic states and
in New England Brisk northeaSterly
winds viii prevail on the north Attain
tic coast: light to fresh northerly
winds on the middle Atlantic coast and
variable winds on the south Atlantic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-17

With the opening Of todaY's session
Of the Senate, Cullom presented a petit
ton signed by 3200 colored persons ask
ing for such legislation as Will protect
colored men Of this free country from
the ''barbarous practice Of lynching
and burning colored men" Cullom
asked that the petition be referred to
the committee on judiciary. although
he said it might be desirable to refer
it to the committee on privileges and
elections.
Gallinger. y. H.. chairman Of the
committee on pension. reported bill
rapea ing section 4116. Revised Statut $.
50 far as it may be applicable to the
claims Of dependent parents Of soldiers.
sailors or marines who served the
United States in the war with Spain.
The bill was passed.
Wellington, Md. introduced a joint
resolution declaring the purposes of the
United States toward the Philippine isl
lands, and gave notice that he would
address the Senate on the resolution,
next Thursday.
Pettigrew offered q resolution calling
calling upon the secretary Of war for
an itemized statement of the expenses
Of our occupation Of cuba since the
close of the war. The resolution went
over until tomorrow under Chambers
objection.
The resolution Of Pcttigrew's calling
for information regarding the conduct
Of the war in the Philippines was laid
before the Senate. Lodge moved that
the resolution ANA the one which he
had offered as a substitute for it be
laid on the table in order that that Of
fered by Hoar might be adopted. The
motion was agreed 10.
The resolution introduced by H0ar
was then submitted to the Senate with
an amendment offered by Lodge to
which iuar had agreed. 1t was about
to be passed when PettigreW Offered
an amendment calling for information
as to all the instructions which the
President had given the commissioners
who negotiated the treaty If Paris. to-
., thcr with the correspondent between
the President ana the commissioners
Davis. chairman Of the foreign rela-
tons committee and one Of the COM
mssioners. made the point Of order
against the amendment that it was
business.
President Pro Tenn Frye. who was
himself one of the commissioners. over
ruled the point. because. he said. it
was within the discretion Of the Presi-
dent whether he should send the infor-
nation to the Senate or not.
Then" said Davis With much feel
ing. Il desire to protest in the strong
est possible manner to a public discus
sion Of this amendment. Nothing
passed between the Pre- sident and the
commissioners to which | should raise
objection to publication. but there are
matters which ought to be made pub
liz at this time. ! find it difficult Mr.
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-17
A BRaNhY SCOT.
Eggs and Grape Nuts.

Il would like to give you my expert
ence since using Grape Nuts ten
weeks | began weighing It's pounds
with a big stomach owing to improper
digestion.
now weigh 1919 pounds, and the
flesh is on the right places, i. ii. the
entire muscular anatomy.
Before trying Grape Nuts looked
upon the food as Yankee dodge 10
fleece the public. q am ScotchD am
glad to admit my mistake. | stir two
raw eggs in one-half cup Grape Nuts.
sugar to taste. beat all together two
minutes, add boiling water half
cup; let stand two minutes. and YOU
have a dish that would satisfy the
Prince Of Wales for once in his life
anyhow. | have a delicate sister in
Edinburgh, Scotland who wants
Grape Nuts. Can she get them there? r.
John w. Hunter Oakland, California.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-17
Seth CONGRESS-.
The Philippines the One Topic
in the Senate.
Vest Denies that All Who Opposes Ad-
minstration Are Traitors.
Richardson Attacks and Hopkins Defends Sec
Of Treasury Gage.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Senate is
still in the throe3 of discussion of the
Philippine question ana apparently
there is no near approach to a deliver
ancc from the subject. Mr.. Vest, Mo,
today, voiced the opinion of many sen
ators when he said that such a dis
cussion as was now in progress was Of
10 consequence, as the country was
confronted by a state Of facts that
could not be changed by talk.
Mr., PettigreW's res JlutiOn Cf inquiry
and Mr.. Lodges substitute for it We're
laid on the table and Mr.. Hoar's gen
eral resolution of inquiry as to the
facts Of the Philippine war was taken
up An effort Of Mr.. PettigreW's to
amend ii so as to call for the Prcsi-
dents instructions t. tn Paris peace
commissioners led to prolonged de-
bate After the Senate had considered
the matter behind closed doors, the
amendment was rejected by q vote Of
Al to 20.
The debate for the day was concluded
by Mr.. Vest. who made i notable
speech in opposition to the assumption
in some quarters that every man who
does not agree with the policy Of the
administration is traitor TO his coun-
try Mr.. Vest threw into his utter
ances all the nervous force and energy
and the oratorial ability for which he
is famed and commanded the attention
of the Senate throughout.
Mr.. Mclaughlin. Dem. S. Il. ad-
dressed the Senate on the financial
question. making an argument in favor
of his proposition to confer authority
upon state banks TO issue circulating
notes.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WINES.

petition in bankruptcy wa illf par y !
.Ln I-nit.d states district court az I o'
iand tuesday. by Nathaniel N. 'opp y
Parkham. i,,5i-
The January term Of the supreme Jiui ;
cial court for Hancock couhIA WIN. ,r1if,'.
liz liz. "' H. a. Emery and the regular
noIintv officials in attendance. sett III ~
c9ses of more than ordinary ihierest q.
10 come up at TINS term VIII" +
n NJ last into February.
poston Globe special says that Daniel
i,I,rnbam Of East EdGtcnmnv. p'rI
- ~ ,,,arvrIlous powers Of healing. 1lnt
~ ncrfnrmed = cures ~ MS
months; ne is Saia !" ne a q L greatly
tffnted ~ the WoI kings Of M uihn"'i ~ y
riii,iinc unwcr He is now NlSlllilE ~
Portland. .,., .,.tborn
John Wakefield living n i thg ni n th@
part +" ltondat Accidentally while LANDING
~ ~, his small boat He had hten ." ~, i
II 80, Trim i'm PasSamaquoddN nay VIZ
I'LL wife ANA BOY. ana WhtIi tba NM
NJ ~ hoat accidentally touched me nv faI,,
oi the ~" a,.n which was WITHIN a ItN
~ III Ill; face \ few sh"t elltti \,
,I H. II ash and he had 4 narrow 81, 70
s.',r, instant death. Wakehtld VII
cover. -. many. wears
JON nnted character in polce ST I'M
nreI ,onr died. Monday night. AT ,n y
county Jail after ~ ar1 lines snen II the best
f9yS' bi- life in the iail al Rangor' In rr
part oo o, en- were almost entirely Io ~
hhrIsI,nkenress 1t j. claimed that r on IN
s. nearly 80 w years W VETERAN S Of
the Pr1 r79r ana had he saved his m1 pne2
civil wa" INN M alone he would have been
2 2qTy We'll . 90 a h h5rm nTnsi2n a ehd
good one. ,,ar known t. do anything
and wa { I'M -" he was himself. lie is ;S 5udf
wrong w't two brothers. one is a re5 ,iltlt
viNfd , ?? and the other is il The NeS''
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DIED FROM BURNS.
Sad Death OF Mrs. ManIey Gray OF East Ma
chias. tuesday Morning.

Machias, Me. Jan 1G.-Mrs. Manley
Gray of East Machias. wife of we'll
known business man, died. today, of
burns sustained, last night. Mrs Gray
had laid down on the bed with her
three small children, when her dress
came in contact with the fire in an
open CRATE near the bed. on finding
her clothes on fire the woman ran to
the street screaming with fright. She
ran about enveloped in flames, until
overcome, all the time uttering shrieks
that We're heard in all parts of The viii
lage. Neighbors who hurried to the
Woman's aid found her unconscious and
terribly burned. Early this morning,
her injuries resulted in death.
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LOYALTY to His Employer.

rb,t vnuns man who had vein opened
~ !, r,rtion II lis blood let out, 50
mat it might saTe the lie q I'll employ-
er. set a remarkable example I'll hcro'Sm-
The incident shows what power 'ht'e i
in good blood. As soon as the broken
dnvn system received the pure blood Of
t,fs vonnc fellow. the patient regained
~ strength. THE blood IS the life
,rhara i only one natural way to get
al blood and that is from the stom-
y i needs assistance. bring Hos
t.or.. stomach Bitters to the rescue.
..,,5erful medicine aids it in its di-
lesion EST Of food. and FURNISHES ~, ne system
saith naturally follows
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MORMON MIRACLES.
Wonderful "Cures" Being
Made at Greenwood Village.
Charles Judkins Receivers Use of Arm
Crippled for Years.
Calvin Cole Says that Fervent Prayer Has
Restored His Eyesight.

Norway Me, Jan. ia religious re-
vival conducted by two Mormon elders
at Greenwood, a village 10 miles from
here. is credited with having brought
about cures Of physical ailments to
many who experienced religion"
Charles Judkins, farmer. aged s.
claims to have recovered the use of an
arm which had been crippled for years
and Calvin Cole, aged As says that fer
vency in prayer brought restoration of
impaired eyesight.
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BIG FIRE At DAWSON.
Halt the Business Section Wiped Out Great
Suffering Will Result.

Seattle. Jan. 1.-THE steamer Dan
ube at Victoria. from Skagway, brings
news that Il large part Of the business
portion Of Dawson was wiped out by
fire. last Wednesday night. y dispatch
was received at Skagway. on the same
night. The loss will exceed 100000.
There are no names Of the buildings or
losses. The SkagWay operator says
that great suffering would undoubted-
lv follow the fire. as the temperature
at Dawson was 40 degrees below zero
with the wind blowing. The city is
without the regulation water supply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-17
THEY CUT NO ICE.
The Warm Weather Interieres With Operations
in Flew York State.

Nyack, y. Y. Jan. 16.-This warm
spell Of weather had disheartened the
hundreds of men and boys who eX-
pected To cut ice on the Rockland
lake for the Consolidated Ice CO. Of
New York, yesterday and today. From
1900 to 2O0O men ana boys coming from
different parts Of Rockland county are
employed on the lake during the har-
visiting of ice.