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STORIES FROM KIMBERLEY.
Some Of the Hardships of the Siege OF
the Diamond Town.


the Diamond Town.
London, April 2.-The Standards
correspondent at Kimberley, writing oil
che hardships of the siege, says:
"For many days tne novelty of eat.
ing horsehesh formed an agreeable
break in the war talk. Starving peo.
pie, however, take kindly to any arti.
Gle of food. Personally, although
have always found piece of succulent
horsehesh excellent eating, | am not
taking any of it in Kimberley. Not
only are the wretched animals reduced
to skin and bone, but there is a prevail.
ing epidemic of influenza and cough
among them, which forces me to aband-
on its use. 1t is, however, daily served
out to the soldiers as we'll as the peo.
pie, though there are cases of anthrax
in the hospitals and an outbreak ol
scurvy in many OF the redoubts. There
also has broken out a peculiar form OF
throat trouble, which may owe its
origin to this article OF food At 9:30
P. M. all conversation ceases, and rum.
ors stop, for, by proclamation, all
lights except electric or acetylene gas
must be extinguished.
There are many cases of extreme
suffering, which, although due to the
siege, have reached climax from con-
stitutional circumstances. There are
ladies in Kimberley tonight strapped
to their beds and wearing straightjack.
cts, mad from sheer nervousness and
fright.
1T is the red tape which makes the
strain heavier than it otherwise would
be. After we had been for weeks shut
up in Kimberley-not at the best the
most cheerful place in the universe
our hearts became specifically fixed on
our portion of the British army-the
relief column. By accident, we learned
that it had reached Modder river, after
sharp engagement at Belmont.
Eagerly we awaited news from Lord
Methuen. Men and women scanned
the horizon nights to seek the first flash
from his searchlight. All night long
our three searchlights sent their long
streams of fiery light past the rugged
fastness of Scholtzes' Mex, and the
rocky kopjes of Spyfontein to the two
rivers, on whose banks our preservers
were encamped. Md, Md, Nd they
called out. but no answer came. Only
the big stars could be seen, and the
Southern Gross seemed to whisper,
Patience. At last, one night, far
from the south, came the welcome
flash, 'Kb, Kb, Kb, it said. High up
in the coming tower sat Lieutenant
Colonel Kekewich and his staff officers
with picked men from the signal corps.
Anxiously they deciphered the first
message from their honored chief. 1t
was this Ascertain number on fore.
foot of mule omitted in Cape Town
return -
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Starving Pusrtu Ricans.

New York, April 4.-1he auxiliary
cruiser Buffalo, which has been lying
in the Brooklyn navy yard since she
returned from Manila last summer, is
to be commissioned again tomorrow as
training ship for the second batch of
landsmen, Of whom the United States
is trying to make able seamen. She
will sail later in the week for Norfolk,
where she will take ON part Of her crew,
and then start for Mediterranean
cruise.
The Buffalo will have 200 young men
on board when she leaves the, Brooklyn
navy yard, and will pick up $50 at
Norfolk. She will follow the route of
the Dixie, which took out the first lot
OF rockies" as the bluejackcts call
them, some months ago. The young
men have all been enlisted inland.
Most OF them come from the farms, and
many have never seen a ship before.
They are healthy lot, however, and
the government has found that they
pick up seaman's lore pretty quickly.
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DISASTER TO CONVOY.
British Guns and Prisoners Not Yet
Retaken.

anu ANVS Nv
ketRken.
London, April 4.-The latest news
from the front adds little to the public
knowledge of the convoy disaster. No
credence is given to reports that the
Beers numbered between 5000 and l0,-
900 men. The general belief is that
there could not have been more than
half that number, but the mere fact
that even 80 many as half could have
been collected so near headquarters
without the knowledge of the British
commanders piovokes much uneasy
criticism.
The disaster is regarded as direct
result of the inability of General French
to cut off the commanders of General
Olivier and the other commanders
when escaping from the Orange river.
Lord Roberts own dispatch, dated
two hours later than the Daily Chroni-
cle's, says nothing about the guns
being recsptured. The story, therefore,
looks doubtful.
Little news has arrived from other
points. Kenhardt was formally reoc-
cupied Saturday. The report that the
Beers are massing in the vicinity Of
Taungs and Klipdam is confirmed.
Lord Methuen's difficulties are appar-
emily increasing. He has Boer laagers
or guerrilla bands on three sides o
him, and he will be obliged to watch
carefully his communication with
Orange river.
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solution for the Labor Problem.

New York, April Awe must or
ganize the girls. When this is done it
will be easy to get the boys into the
labor unions"
This was the advice given by Isaac
Cowen, of the Amalgamated Society OF
Engravers, in an address to the Central
Federated Union last night.
"When the girls tell me-" he said,
"that they don't expect to remain long
at work, l reply You have only one
chance in 10 to get married, and il you
are the lucky fifteenth one, the chances
are even that you will have to support
your husband, instead of your husband
supporting you. /"
The Rev. Leighton Williams took
the same line in an address before the
Social Progress League.
"The weakness OF the labor move-
ment," he said, sis in its lack of wo-
men, just as the strength of the church
is in its women"
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ADRlFT ON THE PACIFIC.
Steamer Cleveland, With Broken Shaft
and u Sugar Cargo.

Steamer Cleveland, With Broken Shaft
and u Sugar Cargo.
San Francisco, April 3.-Advices
from Honolulu, under date of March
23, state that the well-known steamer
Cleveland, bound for San Francisco,
with 100000 cargo of sugar from
Kahului, is adrift with a broken shaft
and practically helpless in the open
sea. When last heard from she was
several hundred miles from Maui.
Three Of its crew left the steamer in a
small boat to go to Maui for assistance.
They were spoken by the steamer Eric,
March 20, 40 miles from Maui.
The men in the boat stated that the
Cleveland, when they left her, was
800 miles noIth-northwest of the island
of Maui. The little boat had travelled
2S0 miles Of the journey to Maui, a trip
that must have required six days, SO
that the Cleveland must have moved a
good deal since she was last located.
She has two yards and can put up a
little sail, but not enough to control
her movements. A steamer has gone
to search for her.
About two years ago the Cleveland
met with a similar accident between
San Francisco and Puget Sound. After
being abandoned by her crew she went
ashore on Vancouver Island.
During the civil war the Cleveland
was blockade runner and was captured
on one of her trips to Charleston. She
was built in 1861, and has seen service
of all kinds, all over the world. Her
name has been changed many times.
Lately she was used as transport for
the Philippines.
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Bold ROBBERY of q brewery.

st. Louis, April 4.-Three masked
men looted the Star Brewery office, at
Belleville, ILL.,, today, after first cap
turing and confning the watchman
and night fireman Of the plant in an
empty refrigerator car. AS the robbers
were preparing to blow open the big
safe in the Office, Hubert Hartman, Sec
retary of the brewery, accompanied by
his brother Hans. entered the room.
They were promptly covered with three
revolvers, and before either of them
realized the situation, were marched to
the same car in which the fireman and
watchman were confined. Then, after
drilling the safe. they applied charges,
and the outer and inner doors were
blown completely open. 1t is not
known just how much they secured,
but the amount is thought not to be
over 500, besides some jewelry and
valuable papers.
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AMERICANS BOUGHT WRECK
Spanish Warship Will BE Broken Up
for the Metal In 1t.

New York, April 2.--Gaston Drake,
of Nassau, Bahama islands. with other
Americans. now owns the wreck of the
Spanish warship lnfanta Maria Teresa,
lying in two fathoms of water near
Bird Point, Cat island. Drake and his
associates purpose to break up the
wreck for the metal in it,
Mr.. Drake and his associates want
to bring the metal into this country
duty free. Mr.. Drake's lawyers asked
the treasury department If this could
be done. In reply, counsel for the
treasury department wrote:
'The Spanish war vessel was not the
property of the United States at the
time she was originally wrecked, but
was the property of the Spanish gov
ernment, and as the United States gov
srnment has abandoned the vessel on
Cat island, its ownership changed
form the United States. to private citi-
zens. Therefore the wrecked mater
ial, upon it's importation into the Uni
ted States, would be dutiable."
Mr.. Drake and his partners believe
there would be profit in the importa-
ton of the old metal from the wreck,
If admitted free OF duty, but not other
wise.
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PUERTO RIcAN FRANCHISES
None VIII BE Granted Until Govern
ment Is Established.

None VIII BE Granted Until Govern
ment Is Established.
New York, April A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Secretary Root has issued an order
revoking the license granted to Ramon
Valdes for the use of the water OF the
river La Plata, of Puerto Rico, to create
electric power for railroad. He has
also announced the depa rtment will
grant no franchises or licenses in the
island until the establishment OF civil
government there. Tracey, Boardman
g Platt, of New York, represented by
A. L. Arpin and William d. Noble
who applied for the revocation OF the
concession and who, 1t is said, are en-
deavoring to acquire 1t for persons for
whom they are acting as agents. The
Drexels and other business interests of
Philadelphia have vigorously fought the
attempts OF the New York firms.
Secretary Roots decision, however,
not only deprives Mr.. Valdes of his
license, but prevents Tracey, Boardman
& Platt's clients or any other person
from obtaining its issuance in their
favor. 1t is learned that this action was
taken in accordance with recommen.
datlon OF Brigadier- General Davis. gov
ernor-general OF the island, who has
made an extensive investigation. The
issuance of the license to Valdes last
summer was made when Secretary Root
received an opinion from Charles E..
Magoon, solicitor OF the division OF
customs and insular affairs, whose
wonderful reversal of ideas on the
statutes of the new American dependen-
cies has surprised congress.
The files of the insular division con-
tain numerous applications for conces-
sions or licenses, some from prominent
people in the United States and Others
from natives OF Puerto Rico.
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Picked Up British Cannon.

Savannah, Ca, April 3.-The dredge
Babcock, at work in the river here to-
day, picked up two old type English
cannon, in man-of-war wreck. One
gun weighs about 1000 pounds and the
other $50 pounds. The vessel is sup
posed to have been sunk at the time of
the British occupation Of this city,
when the French allies sailed up the
river to attack them. A number OF
cannon balls and several silver coins OF
a date more than 100 years ago have
also been taken cut.
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Chioaro PIarhouse Rurned.

Chicago, April 2.-The Columbia
theater, one of the Oldest and most pop
ular playhouses in the west, was de-
stroyed by fire this afternoon, entailing
a total loss of $4,000. The fire was
discovered in the laundry of the Iro-
quois Club, which occupies apartments
on the sixth floor of the building.
The flames spread with great rapidity,
and within 10 minutes after the discov-
cry of the fire the theater was beyond
saving. Occupants OF the building and
employees of the theater and the club
were driven to the street in such haste
that in the excitement three women
were overcome and carried down the
stairs.
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Fighting in North Africa.

Paris, April Am official account
has been issued of the victory of the
French troops over an Arab army at
Inrahr, which recently occupied the
oasis OF Insalah, southwest OF Algeria.
The French learned OF the scheme and
decided to storm the enemy's position,
which was successfully carried on
March l9 by column led by Lieuten.
ant Colonel Eu. The town was first
bombarded, and then stormed, the
Arab warriors making their last stand
in the mosques.
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TREATMENT OF A GOVERNOR.
Distinguished Nicaragua Citizen Robbed
and Exiled in Costa Rica.

Distinguished Nicaragua Citizen Robbed
and Exiled in Costa Rica.
New Orleans, April 2.-Carlos Lo-
cayo, former governor of Bluefields,
arrived here last night after an excit-
ing experience in Costa Rica. He left
NicaI aqua few weeks ago, with Miner
G. Keith. being deputized by President
Zelaya to place some railroad bonds
with New York capitalists. In view
of the strained relations between the
two countries. he was arrested, his
money taken from him. and finally ex-
lied and placed aboard the ship for
New Orleans. He will return to Mica
ragua. The incident is likely to create
further complications.
Locayo was arrested in San Jose. he
claims, by the order of the president of
Costa Rica. About $8, was taken
from his person. He was escorted to
Port Lima and placed aboard the His
pana, to which his money was also
turned over 1t is presumed that Costa
Rica feared that he came there to for
ment trouble.
Weldon Roberts, Melville Moxley
and Joseph stringham, members of the
Nicaragua survey party, were also
aboard the ship. They were forced to
abandon their survey IT'S miles south
Of Colon by the attacks of the sa.
sardi Indians.
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Mission Board Fire Loss.

Pittsburg. April S.-Fire tonight in
the McClintock building caused loss
of $75, 900. Among the losers is the
board of missions for freedmen, Of the
Presbyterian church. Rosenbaum &
Co.'s retail millinery establishment,
on the ground floor, was literally
drenched with water, causing loss of
$50 600
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Fatal sehooIhouse Fire.

Owosso, Mich, April s.-Two fire.
men were killed by falling walls today
in fire which destroyed the Central
High school. Three other firemen were
seriously injured, and two pupils of the
school were badly hurt. The fire
spread to all parts Of the large build
ing. The schoolhouse was on large
hill, and the engines were unable to
furnish sufficient force to render the fire
department of much use. Loss, 1885,.
600; insurance, SAC, 900.
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EVENTS OF THE DAY
Epitome of the Telegraphic
News of the World.
rERsE TICKS FROM THE WIRES
An Interesting Collection of Items From
the Two Hemispheres Presented
~ "a Condensed Form.

The Beers are rushing men to the
front.
Latest advices report two new cases
of plague at Honolulu.
Five men were killed by an explo-
sion in paper mill at Erie, Pa.
President Mckinley has again re-
fused to interfere in the Kentucky
squabble.
Relations between Russia and Tur-
key are badly strained and war prepar-
ations are in progress.
Several men were seriously hurt at
Laramie, Wy, by an explosion at the
Union Pacific oil house.
W. H. Cotton, charged with COM
plicity in the murder of Goebel, is said
to have turned states evidence.
Beers are blowing up the coal mines
in Natal. The Dundee colliery, with
its machinery, has been destroyed.
Harvey l.. Goodall, for 80 years the
publisher and proprietor of the Drover'A
Journal, died in Chicago of heart fail.
ure.
The navy department will investi-
gate the value of Crab island, south
east of Puerto Rico, as a coaling sta
tion.
General Joubert, the intrepid leader
of the Transvaal forces, is dead. He
had been suffering from stomach COM
plaint.
The coasting steamer Glenelge found
cred during gale off the Gippsland
coast Australia. Out of ships com.
pany of 33, only three we're saved.
admiral Benjamin F. Day bas
been retired. Captain Terry, COM
manding the Washington navy yard,
will be promoted to the vacancy.
Prof. Mau, the profound student of
Pompeiian antiquities, proves conclu-
sively that Pompeii was a well-paved
city A years before the birth of Christ.
In Chicago, Albert stedge, II years
old, avenged the insults cast upon his
mother by William Hobson, boarder,
by dealing Hobson fatal blow over
the head with barrel stave.
The commercial treaties committee
of the Italian chamber of deputies has
discussed and approved in principle the
reciprocity arrangement, under the
third section of the Dingley act, recent
ly signed in Washington by Baron
Fava, Italian ambassador to the United
States, and Mr.. Kasson, special pleni-
potentiary for the United States.
A story of suffering and death from
starvation comes from San Nicholas
island, off the California coast. A
party of three Cinnamon had been on
the island for six months gathering
and curing abalones. Three months
ago an unknown sloop from San Pedro,
CAL, called at the island. During the
absence of the Cinnamon, the visitors
stole everything eatable from the camp
and put to sea. One OF the Chinese
died about month ago, and the other
two, when rescued, were too weak to
move.
The Danish Antilles have been sold
to the United States.
DR.. Edward E. Fall, an old pioneer
of Walla Walla, is dead, aged 90.
General Botha denies that Transvaal
women were wounded in the Tugela
trenches.
The transport Sheridan arrived at
San Francisco, from Manila, with SO
sick soldiers and IL insane.
At a cabinet council it was decided
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Promoter Miller on Trial.

New York. April William f.
Miller, of $40 per cent Franklin Syndi-
cate fame, was placed on trial in Brook
lyn today. OF the 2l indictments
pending against him he was tried on
the one charging him with grand lar
ceny in the first and second degree. 1t
alleged that he committed theft in
taking money from investors in the
Franklin Syndicate
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Torpedo-Boat Boiler Exploded.

Cherbourg, France. April 3.-The
boiler of French torpedo boat exploded
yesterday during forced draught trials,
and five OF the crew were terribly
burned. One died, and another, unable
to bear the agony, jumped into the sea
and was drowned.
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Chicago MachInists at work.

Chicag, April About half OF
the 5, 500 striking machinists resumed
work this morning. Manufacturers
said the differences had been settled or
put on basis to be arbitrated, and that
the remainder of the strikers would
undoubtedly return to work in the next
day or two. The men have been grant
ed nine-hour day, with 10 hours pay.
The strike has cost the men $500, 900
in salary.
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Leader Of Cattle Thieves Confssaes.

Denver, April A special to the
News from Alamogorda, N. NJ, says:
"R. Ruiz, the noted bandit and leader
of gang of cattle thieves that have
been operating for years in Southern
New Mexico, and one of his followers
have been captured by the sheriff Of
this county. Ruiz has made confess
sion duplicating number OF settlers
along the Rio Grande.''
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Took Morpbine and DIed.

Butte, Mont, April 8.-Apout eight
months ago, Gustav Henry Geyer, an
old timer, sold his interest in a mine
for several thousand dollars. This
money he has been spending as rapidly
as possible. Yesterday the last cent
went. Today he took morphine and
died
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Jackson, Miss, April 3.-Heayy
frosts have done considerable damage
to the fruit and vegetable crop in GEN.
trail and Southern Mississippi. in some
instances amounting to 30 per cent.
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inhaled Gas and Died .

New York, April 4.-Mrs. Kare Jor-
dan, who lived with her son Milton e.
Rocket, secretary of James ]. Corbett.
in handsome apartments in Forty-sec-
ond street, committed suicide today by
inhaling illuminating gas. Several
days ago Mrs. Jordan wrote number
of letters indicating that she intended
to take her life.
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Mora Casea in srdnax.

Sydney, N. S. W., April S.-Eleven
fresh cases Of bubonic plague were Off.
cially reported today. Two additional
deaths have occurred
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THE MAILS.

The mail arrives from Mt. Hood at 10 O'Clock
a. m. Wednesdays and Saturdays; departs the
same days at noon
For Chenoweth, leaves at s a. m. Tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays; arrives at 6 p. m.
For White Salmon (Wash.) leaves daily al GAS
q. m. arrives at 7:15 p. m.
From White Salmon leaves for Fulda. Gilmer,
Trout Lake and Glenwood Mondays, Wednes.
days and Fridays.
For Bingen (Wash.) leaves at 5:45 p. M; ar
riyes at d. m.
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Hardware, Stoves and IinWars
Kitchen Furniture, Plumbers
Goods, Pruning Tools, Etc.

We have a new and complete stock
of hardware, stoves and tinware. te
which We will keep constantly adding.
Our prices will continue to be as low as
Portland prices.
REPAIRING IlHWARE 1 sPE lLLTT.
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SOCIETIES..

II AUREL REBEKAH DEGREE LODGE, No
Ia 81, /. o. o. F-Meets first and third Mon.
days in each month.
Miss STELLA RIcHAt DsoN, N. G.
H. J. HIBBARD, Secretary.
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Santa Clara county's (Cuba) tobacco
crop will be the largest on record.
Gen. Winslow says Cuba's future de-
pends upon agricultural prosperity.
In the Klondike eggs are now selling
for $l20 case and beef at $3.50 q
pound.
Capt. Silas w. Terry, late in COM
mand of the Iowa, has been assigned
to succeed Admiral Mccormick as
Commandant of the Washington navy
yard.
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NANBY W. R. c., No 16- Meets first Satur
v day OF each month in A. o. U. W. hall at !.
p. m. MRS. ADELIA SrRANAHAN, President.
MRS URSULA DUKES, Secretary.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1900-10-03

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