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Evening journal., 1900-05-12
BUENCAMINO IS
NOW RECONCILED
He Will Devote His Influence
to Bring About Peace
in Philippines

Manila, May 12.-Senor Buencamino
at one time a member Of the so-called
Filipino republican cabinet. who was
recently liberated by General Otis
announces that he has become recon
ciled TO American sovereignty, and
that he will devote his influence to
bring about peace. He has sent O
proposed peace platform for the nation
al Filipino party to the insurgent lead
ers in Manila and to the insurgeni
generals. including Agulnaldo. in the
field. ~
This platform declares that II Is I'm.
possible for the Filipinos to exist as q
nation without the protection of the
United States, and that consequently
they must recognize American SOY.
eroignty and Strive to attain. under q
constitution, the utmost liberty possi-
BILE Continuing, Senior Buencaminc
argues that the Filipinos are incapabl.
OF self government
Evening journal., 1900-05-12
Unsuccessful Attempt Made
to Gut Wires
4 ~
CITY is IN A FERMENT
Strikers Rush to Pull MOtOrmen and
Conductors OF Cars, But Are
RepuIsed

St. Louis. May 12.-The aspect of af-
fairs In the great street railway strike
yesterday showed a complete reversal
of the conditions prevailing Thursday
The day opened quietly, but as the
hours sped by reports began to come
in of renewed rioting in various parts
of the city. In one instance the police
fired into a crowd and in others used
their clubs on those who attempted to
interfere with the running Of cars.
While rumors of casualties we're RAM
pant during the day, up to late hour
none of a serious nature had been cor
roborated. The Suburban system ran
all its cars under an escort Of police.
So closely was the wach maintained
by the force that practically no dis
turbance occurred on its lines. The
Transit company started cars on
number of it's branches, and, notwith-
standing the ample police protection
afforded, trouble cropped out in various
directions.
Two cars were taken out of the sta
tion at Geyer and Jefferson avenues,
and started for Carondelet at o'clock.
About 300 striking employees of the
road and their friends were around
the car sheds at the time, and when
the cars came out a rush was made for
them in an attempt to pull the motor
men off the cars The crowd was forced
back by the police and the cars pro-
eeeded on their way without further
interference.
number of men attempted to board
one of the cars on the Compton Heights
division as it rounded the corner OF
Vandeventer and Park avenues about
2:30 o'clock. The policemen who were
on the car used their clubs on the
heads Of the first of the crowd who
reached the car, and the rest Of the
crowd retreated. The affair occasion
ed considerable excitement, and a
dozen mounted policemen were prompt
ly sent to the scene from other parts
of the city.
AS a Park avenue car was going into
town at $3.50 o'clock, at Park and Mis-
sissippi avenues, a crowd of about 25C
persons assembled at that corner began
to stone it. The policemen on the
platform fred several shots over the
heads of the crowd without stopping
the trouble, and then fired directly
into the crowd So far as known NJ
one was hit The car was detained
five minutes, then it started again OF
its way into the city.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
to cut the wires at Magnolia and Cali
fornia avenues, the men being driver
off by the police.
Several arrests were made during th'
day
The Suburban line was we'll patron
lied, but the patrons couldn't pluck NJ
courage to take advantage of the facil
tiles offered by the Transit company
and as a consequence very few fare
were rung up.
Evening journal., 1900-05-12
HER ENCOUNTER
WITH SNAKES
As a Result Of it Miss Hat
field is Frustrated
INTO 4 NEST OF REPTILES
Girl Was Rescued From Their Coils
Just in Time BY q Farm
IabOrer
INTO A NEST OF REPTILES
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Bridgeyille May 12.-Miss Martha
Hatfield Of near Bunning's Station. had
thrilling encounter with snakes yes
terday, and as a result she is pros
trated by fright.
Upon returning from the home Of a
neighbor yesterday, Miss Hatfield was
compelled to cross a field overgrown
with wild sage.
When about half way across the field,
which has long been a fayorite rendez-
vous for snakes Of nearly every de-
scriptlon, she felt something twine
about her ankle, and ON looking down
was Mortified to see a big black snake
encircling her limb.
Though badly frightened she began
kicking vigorously, and at last succeed
ed IN freeing herself from the loathsome
coils.
INTO A NEST OF SNAKES.
Miss Hatfield started to beat a hasty
retreat, but after going but few steps
she ran into what appeared to be a
nest Of them, the dense grass about heI
literally working with them.
ltNEl d III Alll rAiahlFf o0AAN 1A MAlANA
I Miss Hatfield says, appeared TO be over
six feet in length. started toward her
A stout club was lying near and. grasp
/ ing it firmly, she began 10 rain blows
among them. The terrific blows had the
effect Of driving OF a number Of them
but a few had tightly encircled he
limbs and body.
To her horror, Miss Hatfield found
that she was unable to make somucl
as a step. and, in a fainting condition
she chanced to espy a farm hand work
ing in a field nearby.
The young woman had just enougl
/ strength to call for help. The mai
came to her aid and. after a fierce bat
tie, the reptiles were beaten of
Miss Hatfield is unable to leave he
bed to-day, and physicians state tina
her case is serious.
Evening journal., 1900-05-12
jim CORBETT WENT DOWN UNDER
JEFFRIES SLEDGE=HAMMER BLOWS

that strength that lies in the power
Of massive muscle and that strength
which is the essence OF vitality He
made the pace for most of the distance,
and at the end was still strong and ef-
fective. AT first glance the battle may
seem to detract a trifle from his repu-
tation, for It showed that a fast man
could reach him and get away without
a return II that fighter of the future
happens to be strong and rugged, in
addition to fast, he will take the hon
ors of the man who last night left the
ring exultant in victory.
1t is improbable that there was ever
a more orderly affair under the Hor-
ton law. There was order in the as
sembling and handling of the great
crowd, and order in the contest. The
small army Of police present was task
less and the contestants themselves
GU the evening.
what is the use of talking now"
said Corbett when seen in his dressing
room after the battle. Il lost and al
though I don't know how it happened
! guess It was all right. fought my
best and felt good until the punch
came that ended my aspirations for
tho time being. but I think that have
proved myself not altogether a dead
one If my friends were satisfied with
my showing l have no kick to make.
but would like to have another chance
If Mr.. Jeffries will accord me the priv
ilege. which | think nearly every one
who saw the fight viii say Is due me.
I am still in the game and will stick
there until reach the pinnacle Of my
ambition or am whipped conclusiyeiy."
Evening journal., 1900-05-12
/" CROWN COLONY"
IN NOW THE CRY
Chamberlain Makes State
ment Regarding South
African Republics

Birmingham May 12.-Mr. Joseph
Chamberlain, secretary of state for the
colonies, presided last evening at the
annual meeting of the grand commit
tee of the Liberal Unionists Birming-
ham. the occasion being his first ap-
pearance here since the outbreak Of the
war. Discussing the South African
war he said it was an insult to his coll
leagues to say that he was responsible
for the war or that it was a war of
capitalists. Turning TO the question OF
the conditions of South African settle-
ment and the fate Of the republics Mr..
Chamberlain said:
1T Is premature to discuss details,
but am quite ready to take the opin-
ions of the country and, above all,
the opinions of those self governing
colonies which have come so mag
niiicently to our essistaice. While the
government do not wish to be vindi-
cative, they are determined that never
again shall the republics be a nursery
Of conspiracy, and they will see that
Justice is done to those who are de-
termined to be loyal The government
are not prepared to recognize the inde-
pendence of the Boer republics, and we
are determined that the republics shall
be finally incorporated under the Brit
ish government. For an interval they
must be a crown colony. such as India
Is, but we hope they will eventually
become a great self governing colony
ike Canada and Australia"
Evening journal., 1900-05-12

a lefthand Jolt to the Jaw, but Jeffries
himself and Referee Charley White.
who stood at his side, say it was a
righthand swing.
There is credit for the victor and
credit for the vanquished In this clev-
crest Of ring battles. Jeffries must be
awarded the laurels OF victory, yet his
opponent is entitled TO all honor for
his most wonderful fight That fea-
ture Of the contest stands out IN relief
as the most striking one of the battle.
Corbett emerged from a years retire
ment from the ring rejuvenated and
fresh. He was fast and clever as back
in the days when people marveled at
his skill His footwork was wonderful
and his defense perfect. He outboxed
his man at both long and short range.
and If he had the strength necessary
would have gained an early victory.
A hundred times he ducked under left
swings that would have ended him Just
as did the punch that knocked him out.
At times he made the massive Jeffries
look like a beginner in the art of Of
Tense and defense with the hands.
Corbett's strategy was to jab and get
away, and when JEFF stood over his
quivering form his face showed the
marks of the punishment that he had
inflicted. Corbett went dewn 20 defeat
that was regretted by a vast major
ity of the men who filed the hall. The
money was against him, but he had a
wealth of sympathy. 1t was probably
his natural heritage as the short ender,
but after the battle had begun he won
more support by his display Of speed
and skill.
Jeffries won with his strength, both
Evening journal., 1900-05-12
WANAMAKER CHARGES ENGLISH
WITH ATTEMPTED BLACKMAIL

Philadelphia, May 12.-Hon. John
Wanamaker gave out for publication
last night a letter, and statement in
which he makes the sensational charge
that Director of Public Safety Abra-
ham L. English, in an attempt to 81
lence the attacks of the North Amerl-
can upon the administration of Mayor
Ashbridge. threatened to retaliate by
publishing affidavits directed against
the personal character Of Mr. Wana-
maker Mr.. Wanamaker says:
Under ordinary circumstances there
possibly could be no excuse made for
the intrusion Of such a private matter
on the public attention, but when a
powerful city official. the chief council
lor of the mayor, controlling the po-
lice force of a municipality, threatens
a citizen with a deliberately concocted
and seandalous attack en- his character
unless he silences the criticisms of a
newspaper upon the acts of public Of
hcials the occurrence is more than a
private grievance. No more insidious
and terrorizing form Of blackmail
could be devised"
Mr.. Wanamaker then gives an ac-
count Of a call on him by Director
English, accompanied by Commission
er of City Property Peary. The di-
rector, according to Mr.. Wanamaker,
demanded that he (Wanamaker)
should put a stop to the North Amer
leans attacks on the city admlnistra-
tion. Mr.. Wanamaker informed Mr..
English that the paper is the property
OF his son, Thomas B. Wanamaker,
and IL controlled and managed by him
aIone, that he would not interfere in
any way with whatever his son in
Evening journal., 1900-05-12
COLLISION In TUNNEL
KILLS TWO TRATNMEN

Philadelphia, May 12.-Ceorge Laub.
engineer, and William II. Hinchman.
fireman OF Baltimore and Ohio
freight train. we're killed in a coli
llsion here last hight. a freight train
had stopped IN a tunnel, near the
Schuyllull river. in the west end of the
city, and Laub's train crashed into IL.
The three rear ears of the nrst train
were filled with oil. which exploded
and caught fire. The two unfortunate
men were buried under the burning
wreckage and the tunnel being filled
with flame and smoke It was impos-
sible for rescuers to reach them II
was not until this forenoon that fire.
men recovered the charred bodies.
Evening journal., 1900-05-12
EMOTIONAL INSANITY
PLEA BRINGS ACQUITTAI

Huntingdon, Pa. May 12.-Charles
Robinson, the telegraph operator, who
killed John O'Neil by shooting at
Spruce Creek last January, was ac-
quilted here last evening of the charge
Of murder The jury took only two
ballots. Robinson had Unexpectedly
surprised his wife and 0'Neil in their
preparations for an elopement, which
they were making at his home, and
knowing Of O'Neil's intimacy with Mrs.
Robinson, at once shot O'Neil, sending
seven bullets into his body. The de-
fense set up the plea Of emotional in
sanity, which was sustained by expert
testimony, and in this alone the jury
found their verdict Robinson was
sent back to Jail by Judge Bailey until
today.
Evening journal., 1900-05-12
CONVICTS GRATITUDE
TOUCHES PARIS POLICE

Paris, May ia gathering Of quite
unusual nature was held yesterday at
the Office of M. Cochefert, chief of the
detective department. A number Of
Paris journalists and officials met to
hear read a pardon granted by Presi-
dent Loubet to Roucamp, convict
who had returned from the French
convict settlement in Guiana, without
leave, to see his aged parents in Paris.
After satisfying his uncomfortable de-
sire Roucamp surrendered to the po-
lice and told his pathetic story. After
the reading of the pardon Roucamp ad-
dressed M. Cochefort in terms of deep
gratitude, promising to remain the
honest workman he had been Of re-
cent years in Guiana.
Evening journal., 1900-05-12

NConey Island, May 12.-Jim Jeffrles
is still the heavyweight champion
pugilist Of the world. He defeated jim
Corbett last night in the twenty-third
round OF their fight with q decisive
knockout. The finishing blow came
as a sudden and startling surprise.
Corbett had been making a wonderful
battle. His defense was absolutely
perfect, and while he was lacking in
strength he had more than held his
own, and stood an excellent chance Of
winning the fight had it gone the
limit. He had not been badly punish
ed and had managed to mark his man
severely.
Jeffries showed ability to take a
punching, go any distance and punch
hard. He was clearly outboxed. and
at times made to look like a novice.
The crowd, which numbered fully 5000,
was with Corbett, and his defeat fell
upon a silent crowd. There were
cheers for him when he revived and
left the ring, and he was generally
showed more consideration than the
victor.
Corbett is still factor in the pugil-
lslic game. ne mas IeEdlueu uluch Ol
his old time form. the battle was
clean. and it is doubtful If there was q
single infraction of the rules. The
crowd was most orderly.
1t was the fastest, prettiest and
closest heavyweight ring battle eyer
fought in New York II was a clean
knockout that came so quickly that it
dazed the thousands of keen, alert, in-
tent spectators and left them in doubt
as to just how the winning blow was
delivered. 1t was ayowed that it was
Evening journal., 1900-05-12

tended to do with his paper, and fur
thermore he would not permit the di-
rector of public safety or the mayor
himself TO dictate to him on a question
like this. Mr.. English retorted:
VERY well. Then l want to give
you notice that for eight months we
have been looking up your personal
record from the time you were post
master general. We have followed you
throughout Washington. Philadelphia,
New York and even in Europe, and
we have fortified ourselves with affi-
davits against you, and since you have
been attacking other people we will
now take a turn on you"
The interview ended by Wanamaker
ordering English from his office.
Evening journal., 1900-05-12
FROST DAMAGES CROPS
Fruit is Injured in Delaware and
Three Nearby States

New York, May 12.-Reports or se-
rious damage to fruits and vegetables
in New York. New Jersey, Delaware
and Pennsylvania, due to Thursdays
frost and ice, have reached the largo
dealers in Washington place. though
the extent of the damage will not be
obtained for several days. The straw
berry crop in Green, Columbia and
Dutchess counties has suffered heav-
lily. Up TO Sunday last this season 8
fruit crop was the most promising
since 1888. Vegetables have also suf-
fered in New Jersey and Delaware, the
early tomato crop particularly so.
Evening journal., 1900-05-12
Upton MAY NOT COME
FOR THE CUP NEXT YEAR

London, May PA dephtation Of
the promoters of the Glasgow exhi-
bition waited yesterday upon Sir
Thomas Upton and asked him not to
race in American waters next year,
the year of the exhibition, on the
ground that If he did so it would have
the effect of keeping from the Glasgow
international races some Of the best
known American yachts and yachts
men. Sir Thomas replied that he was
unable to say definately whether he
would challenge for the Americas cup
in 1901 OF 1902, but he said that in any
event he would participate in the Clyde
races
Evening journal., 1900-05-12
TROOPS TO STOP LYNCHING
Piedmont Rifles Ordered to Guard a
COIOred Prisoner

Richmond, Va. May Wednesday
IN Henry county, a negro named
Charles Mauston attempted criminal
assault upon a young white woman
and Thursday he was arrested and
lodged in Jail at Martinsville. Last
night Governor Tyler received a call
for troops from the sheriff of the coun-
ty, who stated that there were threats
of lynching. The Piedmont Rifles
have been ordered to guard the pris-
oner.
Evening journal., 1900-05-12
PLUCKY POLICEMAN'S
RISKY CHASE SUCCEEDS

Chicago, May 12.-Facing a shower
Of bullets while chasing supposedly
petty thieves for nearly a mile yes
terday, officer Frank J. Mcnamara ef-
fected an important capture. the men
arrested are noted ex-conviets, and
since their release from prison have
been conducting wholesale burglaries
in Des Moines and South Omaha, the
loots aggregating $4,000 in value.
They are jim Demmitt and George
Thompson, botn eelored. They con
fessed to 12 burglaries.
Evening journal., 1900-05-12
La Bourgoyne Survivor Buys Saloon

Patrick McKowen, a survivor of the
French passenger steamer la Bour-
goyne. which was wrecked with great
loss of life in July, 1898, will locate in
Wilmington. Mr.. McKowen has pur-
chased the saloon of James MulrOOney,
at Front and Franklin streets, and
took charge yesterday.
Evening journal., 1900-05-12
The Weather

New York Herald,s Forecast.-In the
Middle States and New England to-day,
partly cloudy to fair weather and slowly
rising temperature win prevail, preceded
by heht local rain In the Hudson Valley
and eastward. with light northerly and
westerly winds. becoming variable.
on Sunday, fair. warmer weather VIII
prevail, with approach OF the northwest
ern wave to the interior Of this section
and light TO fresh southerly winds.
on Monday, fair and much warmer
weather.
Evening journal., 1900-05-12
MADMAN MURDERS NINE
Terrible Criminal Record Of BiStempered
Italian Peasant

Rome, May ia peasant in viii
Iage near Arezzo, during a sudden at
tack of madness, murdered nine MEM
bers Of his family and wounded several
others. Before he could be overcome
he had also burnt to the ground a
stable filled with cattle.
Evening journal., 1900-05-12
An Old Maids Convention

An "Old Maids Convention" was
presented by the Ladies' Aid Society Of
the Clayton NJ. E. Church, at Clayton,
on Thursday night. II was financial
success.
Evening journal., 1900-05-12

Kellys fine clam soup Will be on tap
at his cafe Tenth and Shipley streets,
tonight. Come and sample it,
Evening journal., 1900-05-12
Pie Social at Ebenezer

A pie sociahle was given in Ebenezer
Church, in Mill Creek hundred on
Thursday. A large crowd was present.
Evening journal., 1900-05-12

Kelly's fine clam soup viii be on tap
ct his cafe. Tenth and Shipley streets,
tonight. Come and sample it.
Evening journal., 1900-05-12

Ccontinued on Firth Page.)
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-18
VOLUITEERS ARE SENT HOME
TROOPS MAY BE EMBARKED AT
DURHAM FOR CHINESE
PORTS SOON
KRUGER IS NOW AT ATKMAR
President Is Relieved to Have Sc
Iected the Dekaap Valley
His Ultimate
Refuge.

LONDON, June Is, 4:20 a. m.-There are
some indications that Lord Roberts con-
siders the end of the war in South Africa
not far distant. In confirmation of this
TACT the volunteers who have seen hard
service were dismissed to their homes
by Sir Redvers Butler on Saturday. They
were cheered as they left camp. 1t is
said in competent military circles in
London that several complete regiments
are to be withdraw from Gen. Buffers
army and embarked at Durham for
China.
The troops withdrawn from India Will
probably go next The orders for their
withdrawal were sent by telegraph.
Official ne ws for several days has been
scarce. Unofficial news from Machado-
dorp, via Lourenzo Marques, is to the
effect that British troops are near Mid
dleburg. The Boer version of the recent
lighting posted on the outside of Presi-
dent Krugers car at Machadodorp runs
thus:
THE commandoes east of Pretoria, In
the direction of Bronkhortt Spruit, are
compelled TO retire, after a fierce stand
of more than two days in a way that
won admiration of the acting COM
mandant general. The short range rifle
fire was very hot and for part of the
second day, especially late in the after
noon, the enemy fought al a distance of
100 yards. Our loss cannot yet be given.
The acting commandant general only
mentions Field Cornet Dunken killed He
was one of the best men in the field
Information IS to hand regarding the
miserable condition of the enemy's
troops that have penetrated to Johan-
nesburg and Pretoria. They continually
complain of the lack of food. Several
British soldiers have died in the streets
of Pretoria of exhaustion and starvation
Along the roads lie the corpses of horses
and mules, while the living animals are
SO weak that they are hardly able to
carry their loads''
BRITISH SOLDIERS STARVING.
A bulletin at Machadodorp, according
to dispatch, dated June 15 says:
Fifteen hundred British soldiers (pris-
oners) have arrived at Slanderton, Orange
Free State, bound for Noodai Geacht
Forty Beers were killed and wounded
during the last few days fighting near
Pretoria
Mr.. .Steyn, in consequence of Lord Rob-
erts' annexation of the Free State by
proclamation, has issued counter proc
lamaton, declaring that the Free State
still exists, is independent and does not
acknowledge the authority of Great Brit
ain.
The British prisoners at Noodai Geacht
have been exercising violently every day
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-18
New York Governor May Have the Vice Presi-
dental Nomination Thrust Upon Him,
Although He Still Declines.
Outline of the Platform Shows that it Will
Claim That Nearly all Former Promises
Have Been Faithfully
Kept

PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-THE long
advertised stampede for Roosevelt four
days before the nomination can be made.
Is such as to indicate that 1t probably
canrot be checked. Nothing but a posi-
tive declaration from Gov. Roosevelt that
he would not accept the nomination after
1t was made would stop il, and he will
not make that declaration. Some of the
governors personal friends have been to
him today and urged him to make every
effort to prevent the nomina ton but he
realized that he is in no position to
declare in advance that he would not ac-
cept a nomination after 1t was rendered
His position is different from that OF Sen
ator Allison, who has made ii plain that
he wou decline under similar conditions
Senator Alhson is destined to remain in
the senate as long as he desires The
possibility of the presidency has passed
beyond his hopes Looking to the future.
Gov. Roosevelt and his friends realize
that the declination of a popular and en-
thusiastic nomination for vice president
made with the idea that it will contribute
to the success of his party in the cam
paign would no doubt mean political
oblivion. 1t is accepted by the leaders
that Roosevelt was sincere in his en-
phatic declarations that he would not ae-
cept and was not a candidate, but he now
realizes that the popular and political
movement to force the movement upon
him has reached a point beyond his con-
troll.
HANNA'S ATTITUDE.
The attitude of the administration, es-