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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-14
BRITISH GAIN GROUND
But when Roberts Cabled Botha Was
Still U.idefeated.
DEWITT DEFEATED AT RHEN0STER RIVER
Lord Roberts Sent Kitchener to the Assistance
of Methuen There and the Boer Gen.
erals Forces Were Scattered in
the Fight That Followed.
(By the Associated Press.) }

London, June 13.-After a weeks silence
Lord Roberts has been heard from, his
line of communications having been prac-
tically restored by means of a complete
victory gained by Generals Methuen and
Kitchener over General ,Dewet at the
Rhenoster River, yesterday, June 18th.
The Boer camp was captured and the
burghers, it is added, were scattered in
all directions.
Lord Robertsj on being notified of the
cutting of his line of communications,
sent General Kitchener in all haste to
join General Methuen. June 18th Lord
Roberts attacked General Botha, who
was in strong force, fifteen miles south
east of Pretoria. After strenuous oppo-
sition, the British forces gained consider
able ground but General Botha, when
Lord Roberts left the field, was still
undefeated.
All is quiet at Pretoria and Johannes
burg; and Lord Roberts says the Govern
ment need have no apprehension about
the security of the army in South Africa,
as it will not take long to remedy the
reverses and repair the railroad.
lengthy dispatch forwarded to the
War Office by Major General Knox, from
INl lCOhoidu Pl6SuIldDlH sent lHSEc ny
messenger, reads as follows:
"Kroonstad, June 12--We have been
requested to forward you from Lord Rob-
erts the following dispatch from the Pre-
toria resdency at sos a. m. today:
Pretoria, June 12.-Pretoria and
johannesburg are perfectly quiet and
several of the inhabitants have expressed
gratitude for the peace and order which
prevail.
After surrendering the city Botha re-
tired to place about fifteen miles east on
the Middleburg road. He had a small
force at first but during the last few
days his numbers increased and his be-
ing so near the town kept up the excite
ment in the country, prevented the burgh-
ers from laying down their arms and in
terfered with the collection of supplies
1t therefore became necessary to at
tack him. This ] did yesterday. He
held a very strong position, practically
unassailable in front which enabled him
to place the main portion of his troops
on his flanks, which he knew from form
er experience were his vulnerable parts.
] sent French with Porter's and Dixons
cavalry brigades and Hutton's mounted
infantry round by our left and Ian Ham
ilton, with Broadwood and Gordons cav
airy brigade, Ridleys mounted infantry
and Bruce Hamilton's infantry brigade
round by our right Both columns met
with great opposition. At about three in
the afternoon | saw two of Hamiltons S
battaliOns advancing to what appeared
to be the key of the enemys defence, on
their left flank. This was almost gained
before dark and | ordered the force to
bivouac on the ground they had won.
Pole -Carew, with his division, occu-
pied our centre.
CAS- | have explained, he could not
attack, but he gradually advanced SO as
to support Ian Hamilton and when l
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CONGER ASKS FOR TROOPS
Two Thousand Demanded. Large Rus
sian Force Land at Taku.
DISORDER AND RI)T REIGN IN PEKlN
The Reform Party Petitions the United States,
Great Britain and Japan, Praying Joint
/ Action Against Attempt by Other
Powers to Pertition China.

London, June IA Thursday, 4:20 a.
m.)-The Chinese are entrenching out
side of Pekin to oppose the advance of
the international column.
A dispatch from Tien Tsin, dated Tues
day, June 18th. says;
81 learned that the Chinese have guns
trained ON the American mission and the
British Legation.
1.-TWO thousand Russian cavalry and in
fantry, with artillery, have landed at
Taku."
The Shanghai correspondents report
that United States Minister Conger. by
courier. asks for 1000 United States
troops.
The question of provisioning the re-
lief is already difficult, and it is pre-
dicted at Shanghai that it will become
acute.
The leading members of the reform
party, representing 10 out of Is provinces,
are in Shanghai. A dispatch to the Daily
Mail dated yesterday says they are send
ing a petition to the United States, Great
Britain and Japan, praying those pow
ers to take joint action against any at
tempt on the part of the other powers to
partition the empire, and they implore
the powers thus addressed to secure the
Emperor
A dispatch from st. Petersburg says
that the ships of the Russian Pacific
squadron are on the active list, as well
as these at Viadivostoek, have been or
dered to proceed with all haste, to
Chinese waters.
The Foreign Office confirms the report
of an engagement between troops of the
International column and the Boxers on
Monday. 1t says that "about 80 Chinese
were killed.
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THE DowAGER's CHANGE OF FRONT
She is Ready TO Accept the Assistance of the
Powers.
(By the Associated Press !

Washington. June 13-Definite official
information was received here this after
noon from the Foreign Office of one of
the most important continental powers
stating that the Tsung Ii Yamen had
notified the Minister of that power at
Pekin that the Dowager Empress would
not object to the presence of foreign
troops in China's territory. This change
of front came as distinct surprise to
officials and diplomats, as all the reports
up to this time had pictured the EN-
press Dowager as intensely hostile to the
foreigners and as the real spirit behind
the Boxers anti-foreign uprising The
supposed attitude of the Empress gave
much concern to the authorities here and
at other capitals, as it was feared it
would eventuate in an open declaration
by the Government of China against the
presence of the foreign troops. This
would have raised new complication,
placing the foreign forces now advancing
on 'Pekin in the attitude of resisting the
sovereign authority of China over her
own territory, instead of assisting China
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left the field he was on the line held by
the enemy's outposts in the morning.
i hurried back to get news of Meth
uenS movement. On hearing that the
Free Staters had taken advantage of our
crossing the Vaal to interrupt our line
of communication, l sent Kitchener with
such troops as | could then spare to
Yer (Vredefort y with orders to push
south and communicate with Methuen,
who l knew, had very compact force
in the vicinity of Heilbron. ! also dis
patched a special messenger to Methuen.
instructing him to push on at all speed
to the main line of railway. These two
officers met at Vredefort road station in
the evening of June 10th. They marched
yesterday to Rhenoster River, where
Methuen gained complete victory over
Dewet and took possession of his camp
and scattered his troops in all directions.
He aud Kitchener marched today towards
Kroonstad
T" Her Majesty's Government need have
no apprehension as to the security of the
army in South Africa. The enemy gained
a slight success, which was unfortunate,
but which will be remedied very shortly
and it will not take long to repair the
damage done to the railway. AS the
divisions are all in existence l am now
able 10 hold the line between this and
Rhenoster in strength. Methuen will ar
range to guard it onward as he advances.
. Hunter should be at Potchefstroom
today. He Will then move on Johannes
burg.
I'VE have communicated with Butler,
who will. no doubt, soon make the pres
ence of his force in the field felt. Our
losses, yesterday, were not | trust, Sc
rious, but l deplore the death of that
gallant soldier, the Earl of Airlie. The
only other casualties reported as yet are:
Seventeen Lancers-Major the Honorable
Lionel Fortesque and Lieutenant the
Honorable c. Cavendish, both killed
General Knox adds that Kroonstad is
quite safe
1t is assumed that General Dewet got
away with his forces practically intact.
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Leadga Carolina Dailieg Circulation

Act to abolish the office of township
tax collectors in Nash county.
Act to increase the number of com
missioners for Alamance county from
three to five.
Resolution providing for printing
and distributing 10000 copies of the
Election Law and 100000 copies of the
Constitutional Amendment, as chang
ed and adopted by the Legislature.
In addition to the Constitutional
Amendment and Election Law, the fol-
lowing bills and resolutions were last
night ratified:
Act abolishing tax collectors for
Nash county.
Resolution to print and distribute
copies of the Election Law and Con-
stitutional Amendment.
Resolution to furnish Supreme court
Reports to the State University.
Act to incorporate the Clarence
Barker Hospital and Dispensary.
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RIOT AND DISORDER IN PEKIN.
Members of the Legations Attacked and Beaten
by the Chinese.
(By The Associated Press


Washington, June 13.-Official dis
patches received in diplomatic quarters in
Washington, show that the rioting at
Pekin has reached an acute stage, with
the rioters directing a number of as
saults against members of the different
foreign legations there. One of these
dispatches states that the Secretary of
the Belgian legation was attacked two
successive times on Monday and escaped
after being maltreated by the mob. On
the same day two officials of the British
Legation, serving as student interpret
crs, were attacked by a large crowd of
roughs. The young Englishmen held the
attacking party back for time, but when
the mob threatened to close in on them
they drew revolvers, and by a show of
force made their retreat without bodily
injury About the same time the Brit
sh summer quarters, fourteen miles
from Pekin were burned down. Their
quarters were quite extensive and had
just been completed. They belonged to
the British Government, and not to Sir
Claude Macdonald, the British Minister
at Pekn, which gives added significance
to the depreciation. The killing of the
Chancellor of the Japanese legation at
Pekin, Sugiyama Akira, is not referred to
in the official dispatches received here,
but full credit is given to this report by
the Japanese officials who are personally
acquainted with Mr.. Akira and with
many of the circumstances detailed.
The killing of member of the diplo-
matte body and the foregoing assaults
upon the officials of foreign countries are
regarded presenting the most serious
phase of the situation that has thus far
occurred.
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in suppression of disorder. The EN-
press Dowager's acquiescence in the
plans of the powers is felt to remove a
threatened complication and at the same
time to give evidence that the Empress
Dowager is no longer yielding to the anti
foreign clamor.
In official Russian quarters the rumors
that the Empress Dowager has sought a
refuge at the Russian Legation in Pekin
are discredited. and are resented as a
bit of inspired intrigue designed to create
the impression that Russian sympathies
are with the anti-foreign element.
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KENTUCKY CONVENTION TODAY.
1t Will Roaffirm the Chicago Platform and En-
dcrse Bryan.
(By the Associated Press

Louisville, KY, June 19.-The Ken
lucky Democratic State convention will
meet tomorrow afternoon to select dele
gates large to the Democratic National
convention in Kansas City and two presi-
Dental electors at large.
The resolutions will reaffirm the Chi
cago platform, endorse Bryan for Presi~
dent condemn the assassination of GOe-
bel and stamp its approval upon the
Democratic State Administration, but will
not refer to State issues, as the conven-
tion to nominate a State ticket ir 'lud-
ing a candidate for Governor will be held
at Lexington on July 10Th.
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Georgia Democrats Convene Today.
(By Associated Press.)

Atlanta Ga. June 13.-Four hundred
delegates are here tonight from every
county in the State to attend the Demo
cratic State Convention which will con-
vene in the Hall of Representatives to-
morrow at 10 o'clock.
The convention will nominate a full
State ticket, choose delegates at large
from the State to the Kansas City Con-
vention and select Presidential electors.
The platform to be adopted will follow
party lines with an endorsement Of Viii
liam Jennings Bryan.
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Watts Hospital Training School.
Especial to News and observer1

Durham, n. c., June 13.--On Thursday
night Mr.. Victor s. Bryant will address
the people of East Durham on the pro-
posed Constitutional Amendment, and
Messrs. Jas. S. Manning and w. j. Chris
tian, Jr., will speak at the Pearl mills,
on the same subject
Tomorrow night at o'clock the grad
uating exercises of the Watts Hospital
Training School will take place.
Work is being rapidly pushed forward
on the new line of the Norfolk and Wes-
tern Railroad near Mr.. +. c. Geer's resi-
dence and on Main street near where the
new passenger depot is to be built.
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CHANGES IN THE TsUNG Ii YAMEN.
When the Guards Arrive the Foreigners Will
be Safe.
CBy The Associated Pross.)

Washington, June 13.-A cablegram
has been received at the State Depart
ment from minister Conger, at Pellin
stating that Tuan, the father of the
heir apparent, has been appointed Presi-
dent OF the Tsung Ii Yamen, also that
three of the new Ministers have been
appointed. all affiliated with the party
opposed to foreigners. On the whole Mr.
Conger reports the situation as NOT ma
terially improved. Guards are repairing
the railway. and as soon as they have
arrived at Pckin it is Mr.. Conger's be-
lief that the safety OF the foreigners at
that capital will be assured.
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THE YORKTOWN SAILS FOR CHE FOO.
She Leaves Shanghai Presumably on Admi ra
Kempf's Orders
(By the Associated Press.O

Washington, June 13.-The Navy De-
partment has been informed that the
Yorktown sailed yesterday from Shanghai
for Che Foo. The United States Consul
at Che Foo informed the State Depart
ment yesterday of Boxer disturbances at
that place, but no particulars were fur
nished. Che Foo is on the northern
coast of the Shan Tung Peninsula.
1t appears that the movement of the
Yorktown from Shanghai to Che Foo
was not directed from Washington, and it
is assumed that the order was issued by
Admiral Kempff, the senior officer of the
United States squadron in Chinese
waters. At Che Foo the Yorktown would
be within a days sail of the Admiral S
flagship at Taku. She should arrive at
Che Foo Friday or Saturday of this week.
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WILL NOT SURRENDER TAYLOR.
Governor Mount Refuses to Honor Governor
Beckham's Requistion.
(By The Associated Press. }

Indianapolis, Ind, June 13-Governor
Mount has refused TO honor the reuuisi-
tion of Governor Beckham, of Kentucky,
for the return of W. S. Taylor.
Governor Mounts refusal is based on
his belief that Taylor will not be fairly
tried in Kentucky, SO he says.
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THE MURDER OF EDNA G. TERRY.
Missionary at Tsung Hua Falls Victim Of the
Boxers.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, June 13.-News has been
received in this city of the murder of
DR.. Edna G. Terry, in charge of the sta
4on of the Methodist Episcopal Women's S
Foreign Missionary Society at Tsung Hua,
China. The tidings came in the shape
of the following message to DR.. Terry S
brother-in-law:
"Dr. Terry murdered. Break news
gently
This was the first Indication of trouble
at Tsung- Hua. Later the Methodist
Episcopal Board received this message
dated Tien Tsn, June 18th:
Hopkins and Hayner safe.
The persons named are missionaries at
TSung- Hua
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THE soLACE SAILS FOR CHINA.

Manila, June 13.-The United States
hospital ship Solace sailed at midnight
last night, having on board one hundred
marines and five officers. Major Wal
Ter commanding. in response to the tele-
graphic request sent from Tong-Ku June
18th by Rear Admiral Kempff.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-02

out at u o'clock, his whole scalp ne
ing burned to a cinder and his face I'M
recognizable. FJe was still alive and
apparently conscious, crying out in
agony for his fellow comrades to end
his misery by killing him on the spot
In the meantime John Wilson. who
had been blown with his horses nearly
$50 yards across the canyon from the
mouth Of the mine, had been discov-
cred and was taken to his home The
back of his skull was crushed ard some
solid substance had been driven
through his abdomen. He left here
alive on a special train for Salt Lake
to be attended in the hospital.
Other Injured.
Thomas Sellers, who was working
about fifty yards from the mouth Of
the mine on the outside, had his right
foot crushed, back hurt and shoulder
knocked out Of place. Sandy Wilson,
also on the outside, was hit by flying
timbers and his life is desDaired Of
Harry Taylor had his jaw broken and
John BeddOes was severely bruised.
These men were all on the outside.
The rescuing party inside the mine
discovered William Beweter, dying in
the midst of several dead, md with as
sistance he walked 70 the mouth Of the
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been 50 bad but it eAsrnaed TO No +
with the result that both ends of the
tunnels caved in- entombiug an these.
who Were inside"
When asked TO give an estimate OF
Ine number Of men who were shut nm
IN that awful death trap. he said that
ne was not prepared to do so. but that
ne would not be at all surprised IL the
death roll exceeded 200.
~ the course Of a conversation with
L. Carpenter who met the special
al the depot. he stated that the acci-
dent was the last thing looked for. as
the mine had never been considered i'm
dangerous condition.
The object of Beatie's visit to salt
Lake was 10 purchase some rs suits
Ter the bodies of the dead men. Mr.
Beatie, who has az one stroke lost nu-
merous friends and relatives i'm the aw-
Iui catastrophe. was too much over
wrought with the trying experiences OF
the day and the trip up to Salt Lake
in company with the mangled men to
give a consecutive and concise state
ment Of 'the terrible affair
Dr. Holmquist's Theory.
Dr. A. J. Holmquist Of Helper. who
had been summoned to the scene of the
nine horror shortly after the calamity.
ana subsequently accompanied the in
Jured men to ST. Marks hospital when
seen this morning stated that an the
medical assistance that it was possible
10 summon TO Winter Quarters was ar
irving on the scene when ne left there
yesterday
Prior to the time of his departure. he
stated that, including DR.. Bascom and
himself, there We're DIS Fisher. H. B.
Assadoorin of Castegate and Dr. A. Is
green Of Scofeld. upon the scene.
II Unfortunately" he said. there was
no chance of saving lives With but very
few exceptions life was extinct in the
bodies of the men when taken from
their death trap. Those who stiI
hreathed Succumbed g Few minutes az
Ter they had been taken out into the
open air
He estimated that among the list of
casualties there were but ten men suf-
ferlng from injuries from which they
would recover, with the possible excep-
ton of John /. Wilson. The doctor
stated that the cause Of death was
from the fatal after damp which fol-
lowed the explosion. The ignition Of
the coal dust consumed all the oxygen
IN the air in the confined space of the
tunnel, which brought a speedy and
painless death to the victims.
This statement was COncurred in bv
Or. CritchlOw, who was at the depot TO
meet the special and convey the injured
men TO the hospital. Dr. CritchI0w said
that death under such circumstances
was similar to losing consciousness uu-
der the action of anaeSthetics.
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get through No. 1 to No. 4. but after
part OF the rescuiug party were so
overcome by the damp that they had
TO be taken out on cars, he then led
party into No and the horrors Of
the calamity began to be realized
One hundred suetchers were made ct
once, and as the air became better the
gan fht arty pressed on.
work OF esrrying oG. the dead
then commenced, and not until the
party had advanced some distance did
they realize what was before them. At
ter the explosion and before the fire
damp had got in its deadly work, the
men knew what had happened, and
began to congregate hunting air.
The Death Scenes.
The death scenes were beyond the
power of pen to Observation-Disclosures
clasping sons, brothers locked in each
others arms. and men with their faces
to the earth vaInly endeavoring to get
air. While part of the men carried out
the dead, the rest piled them up inside
and hurried from one to another, vain
ly hoping to find some one still alive.
The advance Of the relief party was
slow, on account of the bad air. and
not until evening could the upper
levels be explored.
At No. 1 the men were all killed by
the deadly gas that came from No. 4
through the openings. Some drivers
rushed in and halloed to the men on
the levels close to the opening and
most of them escaped.
Foreman Andrew Hood at the head
of a party in No. was overcome by
the gas and had to be carried home.
Bernard Newren was also overcome by
gas. By this time the dead began to
be brought out through No. 1 and they
were laid in the old boarding house.
Word was sent to Clear Creek and an
the men there were brought down by
special train. there not being enough
men left here to carry out the dead.
Bernard Dougal, the surveyor from
/ Springville, was brought and laid
among the dead. This was his first
u ~ AAAAV LAAC illAAAE. CkINNlut II dill al
rived bearing doctors and the mine
managers at about o'clock.
The distribution Of the dead has com
menced and about ten teams are busy.
Every house has from one to five dead.
The conservative estimate of the
number dead now numbers 200 men
and boys.
Scofeld lodge I. o. 0. F. No. 80 has
seventeen brothers among the dead.
/ The body Of William Parmley the
| foreman Of No. has not been recover
/ ed yet as it is lying under heavy fall.
/ Horses. cars and men are lying in some
! places in tangled masses.
County Attorney Hoffman has been
sent for and an inquest VIII be held
/ tomorrow.
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dust were being washed and clothed;
suits Of underclOthing were sent Up
from the company store, and as the
btales were cleaned they were put into
the clothing and were placed away. At
Edwards boarding house they were
put in a side room, and at the barn on
the hill they We're put in the stalls, four
lnh.
state Mine Inspector Thomas came
down on the through train from Salt
Lake. He was at the mine last night
with tle rescuing party. He win make
a thorough investigation as to the
blame, if there is any, in this accident
and will report to the governor.
c. L. DOWNING.
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THE WIDOWS
and The ORPHANS

More than a hundred Utah families were yester-
day bsre Of their only Of support by the most
appalling disaster that ever cast its shadow over the
state of Utah.
This morning there are hundreds Of widows and
orphans who know not where to turn for the necessi
ties of life.
There is not home at the town of Winter Quar-
ters that has not been visited by death. In soma Of
these houses there three five dead bodies lying
day. Hunger and deep distress will come to these be-
reaved families Unless measures of relief are
taken
Until an organized system Of relief is effected The
Herald will receive any contributions that charitable
citizens may feel disposed to make These contribu-
tons will be acknowledged through the columns Of The
Herald and transmitted the proper authorities at the
Of the catastrophe for distribution among those in
need Of immediate assistance.
The Herald will head the fist with 500, which
will be increased should the situation and the needs of
sufferers suggest it.